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The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-08-07

LOVE, JEALOUSY AND MURDER.-A terrible
tragedy took place on Staten Island last
Tuesday. A New York exchange says:
A terrible tragedy took place on Staten
Island on Tuesday. 1t appears th.t young
lady named Emma Brewly, in Brooklyn, who
had rejected lover, had become intimately
acquainted for three years past with a young
man named John G Souler, Of this city,
against the wishes Of her parents. Souler and
the Young lady on Tuesday visited Fort
Washington to spend the day, where the re-
rcled lover, seeing them drew pistol and
attempted to take his own life but the wea
pom was Knocked from his hand by Souler,
in whose arms the young lady vas at the time
reposing. He instantly, however, seized the
pistol again and fired, the ball passing through
the heart of the young lady, causing instant
death. The murderer Immediately made his
escape. Mr.. Souler and the deceased having
become tired had laid down on the grass, and
were both asleep when the murderer first np-
preached. Miss B. was daughter of Henry
A. Brewiy, n merchant of this city, aud LETT
her fathers house on account of II disagree.
ment two weeks ago.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-08-07

EFFECTS OF THE INCREASE OF GoLD.-Thc
acquisition OF California and the subsequent
discovery ofgoId there, together with the
immense amount procured in Australia, have
had great EFFECT upon the interests Of the
civilized portion OF the world.
To the merchant, the agrirultural>i and
the manufacturer, it has been decided bei.e
tit, as the valne of their commodities and
productions have been on the constant in
crease.
But i. has operated disadvnntageous to
those who are sustained by fixed salary, rs
such have only the same amount of money TO
pay for what COSTS much more than before
this influx of gold. Although it may often
be true that extravogance is the cause Of
young mems getting behind in their affairs,
yet 1t is MS frequently the case, that their
salaries are inadequate to meet the exigen
cies of the times.
The influx of gold has been nearly so per
cent, and really, abnut that amount has been
added TO the wealth Of the country. Gold
has deprecated in value, that is, it requires
more gold to procure the same amount of
merchandise or labor. And in all new trans
actions, business changes, and salary arrange
ments this fact should have ist due weight
and influence.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-08-07

FREE LovE-IsM IN OHIo.-Free love-ism
has broken out in Ohio, which next to Mas
sachusetts, exhibits the largest amount of
mental arrangement in the population. AT
recent convention in Ravenna, one lady
delegate said, although she had one
husband in Cleveland, she considered herself
married TO the whole human race. All men
were her husbands, and she had an undyug
love for them" She also, said "whai business
is it TO the world whether one man is the faith.
er of my children or ten men are! have
the right to say who shall be the father of
my offspring" This universal affection
creed is crossed with spirituaism and n very
strong trace ofrsligious infdelity. Wheth-
er the three will be incorporated into new
religion is yet subject of doubt, though
they are strong leanings that way.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-08-07

~ Miss Dix, the phianthropist has been
IN Pittsburgh for few DAYS, visited the
county Jail on Friday, and convrrsed with q
number Of prisoners. She remarked to one
OF them, in speaking of the crime with which
he was charged-tl'at Of murder-that sit
was not so much the fault of the criminal Ms
Of the world"
We do not believe Miss Dix ever made
any such remark as the above. 1t is, how
ever, in harmony with the sentiments of n
certain school of modern philosophers, who
hoIc that "Society is responsible for crime,
and not individuals for their personal often
ces." The world may be n very bad world
to live in, but it will never do to teach men
that the world, and not themselves, are re-
sponslble for their own ruin, or that they
may 20 UNPUBLISHED in consequence of "the
faults of the world"
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-08-07

TAKING OUT AN EYE TO MEND IT.-The
Leipsic Journal Of literature, Science and
Art, publishes an account of the wonderful
discoveries OF DR.. Graeff in diseases of the
eye, and the wonderful cures he Performs
He has found the ball of the eye to be trans
parent, and by n curious instrument, exam
ines minutelv the interior, takes it out and
performs any necessary surgical operation,
and replaces it without injury to its appear
ance or vision. A young cir! had long been
afflicted with the most excrucating pain in
the left eye, the cause of which the most
learned could not understand DR.. Graeff
found in the centre of the ball little worm,
which he removed, and restored the poor
creature Immediately to health and perfect
sight. His office is thronged all dav by the
poor, praying for relief One is almost re-
minded OF the miracles of the Son of Man,
in reading the cures he makes.-M. Y.
Mirror.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-08-07

TERRIBLE ARRAY IN GoLpsposo,
letter to the Wilmington, IN. C.,) Joprr,,
gives the following details Of an affray uG-;.r
occurred in GOldsborO, N. C., on Thur,S,v
the 23d instant:
1t seems that some difficulty had e.;.,.,
between Dr. Davis and German, ~
we believe, at the name Of Odenhrim., ~
1t seems that some lime last week IN. H.
tor had caned the other. Yrst,rda o.
heimer warranted Dr. Davis, and the pa,,ia.
met for trial before a Magistrate, in the No..
of Messrs. Washington e. Andrews 7.
would appear that Odenheimer was very IA
sulting in his language to DR.. Davis, callin,
him liar, or using words to that effect, md
as Davis was about TO lay hold of I'M.
tire-shovel to strike him, Odrnheimer's s,en.
son drew pistol and shot Davis, the hall
entering Just about the lower end of tho
lungs, ON The right side, and lodging in tho
back. The Odenheimers, father and son
Tired in all five shots, and rs the elder had
his pistol to Or. DIS head TO shoot him
again, Young Winfield Robinson, a nepbew
OF the Doctors, snaiched up spade ana
struck Odenhemer on the head, knockin,
him down, and featuring his skull shocking.
ly. This turned the direction of the pistol
50 that the contents, intended for Davis. on.
tered the back of the younger Odenheimer
near the back bone. Thus the tragedy
closed. Odenheimer and son are in mil
neither expected to live, although there ara
some hops of the younger. 1t is supposed
to be Impossible for the old man to survive
DIR. Cogdell took ont spoonful of brains.
DR.. Davis was removed to DIR. Clayton.
Office, where he remained at last accounts
1t was feared that he could not survive tbo
night. lie had no weapon whatever at tbe
time Of the occurrence. Mrs. Davis is deep-
ly affected, and, owing to her critical III.
uai"n, fears are entertained for her life, too.
II is needless to say that the excitement in
Goldstoro' il of the most painful character.
II seems that Odenheimer had warranted DR..
Davis, which led to the Gaming of las, week.
The trial before the Magistrate was with
reference to this latter occurrence.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-08-07

VoTE FOR BUCHANAN AND SAVE THE South.
Such was the earnest and effective language
employed b, Southern Democratic orators
and presses during the Presidential canvass
last year-such the imporlunaie and pathetic
appeal addressed to Southern Wings and
Americans, and reiterated each succeeding
day for several months. "Vote for Buchanan
and saue the South" Tn electors, and speak
rrs, and papers, and cross road Politicians in
the service of the Democracy, everywhere in
the Southern States, assaied the public ear
with this incessant and pot ntial cry. An
overwhelming ard unprecedented msjoriiy OF
the Southern people obeyed the touching
summons, and "yoted for Buchanan" "in or
der" 10 save the South.
Buchanan was elrceted- fourteen South
ern States out of fifteen casting their electo-
raj votes for him, and thereby declaring their
belief that only by and through him could
the rights of the South be secured, ana the
Entertainments of Northern Aboiiionism be
arrested. On the 4th of March last--a little
over four months ago-he took the oath OF
office, delivered his inaugural, and entered
upor the discharge Of his duties, chief among
which was the great and promised word OF
saring the South by saving KANSAS from the
clutches Of Frepsoism! Is Kansas saved !
Richmond Wing.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-08-07

EPIDEMIcs-Dr. Southwood Smith, in his
series of lectures in Edinburg, or the sub
ject of epid"mics, takes the ground that all
epidemic diseases-the plague, black death,
sweating sickness, cholera, influenza, etc.
are fevers Cholera was usually preceded,
he said, by influenza; and il the patient be
saved three days, the fever and other symp-
toms are curable. He argues that very ac
tive animal and epidemic poisons are genera
ted by the "ver-crowding of human beings,
and when to this are added deficient electric
itv in the atmosphere, nm usual prevalence of
mist, haze or fog, stiffness of the air, and
augmented baromctrc pressure, then there
exists an epidemic constitution OF things, ir-
ducing cholera.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-08-07

TRIAL OF ISAAC EoLDER.-On Mondy last
Mr.. Isaac Holder charged with the killing of
Mr.. w. J. ProwelI, near Dayton on the ID
inst, surrendered himself to two justices of
the Pence at Spring Hill, and demanded an
investigation of the charge against him. 1t
appeared from the evidence that Mr.. Holder
was the ovcrsccr of Mr.. Prowel from las:
November until about the middle of June
last. That during that time Mrs. Holder
was almost continually confined to her bed
and MIR. Holder absent most of the time at
lower plantation of Mr.. Prowel's, and that
during some time this Spring that Mr. Prov
ell seduced the daughter of the defendant,
who is about 10y years old md an only daugh-
ter. The defendant only learned this on
Friday before the killing, and from tina, time
he pursued Proael until he killed him few
days afterwards. Upon hearing of all the
testimony adduced, the Justices discharged
the de.endent.- Linden Jefersonian (Ala.)
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-08-07

How TO MAKE PosTAGE STAMPS Stick
HAND IT ARoUsD!-The reason that postage
stamps are liable to come of, is this when
the paper is moistened on one side it swclls
on that side, aud of course curIs up towards
the other. When, therefore, the stamp is
laid on the corner, the edges are apt to rise
up, and the stamp is loosenrd. To remedy
this: after moistening the gummed side Of
the stamp, aud laying it on the envelope,
moisten the other side of the stamp, which
will cause that side of the stamp to swell
and curl down again. Press the gummed
side OF the stamp lightly on the tongue, lay
it on the envelope, and then press the tongue
on the upper side of the stamp and press 1t
down evenly with the ball OF the thumb
The paper will tear sooner than it will como
off, unless it should accidentally be wetted.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-08-07

The ELECTIoN.-The returns for McMinn
in the Representative election are in except
the I'd district. Dodson, American, believed
to be elected. Harris gains on the majority
Of November, while Smith about runs up
with il. Wrights maj. over Jarvis, 26l.-
Dobson's majority over Ware SO. The vote
in the 9th and 10th districts are not in this
estimate except in the Representative cleo
ton.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-08-07

ExcELLENT.-A man named Andrew Till
nrr was on Friday last, in st. Louis, fined
$50 for using obscene language on the street
while ladies were passing. The magistrate
who administered that sentence should have
n monument-B Baltimore American.
We s ditto, and beg leave to add that n
smaller fine should bo the penalty in every
State for improper remarks made of passing
ladies, their general appearance, dress, &C.,
which is too frequently the sole employment
of street idIers, half grown men and over
grown boys, in almost every city of the
IInion
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-08-07

RAILROAD AcoTDENT.--Thc mail Train on
the Central Railroad due here at o'clock
thi. morning, was detained several hours by
coming in contact with bull, on the track
near Gordon. Tho engine and two ears
were thrown from the road and badly DANA
ged. Fortunately no lives were lost nor
limbs broken. The company, will, we sup
pose, according to custom in such cases, have
70 pay for this bull and repair their damaged
property, without recourse to the owner of
the animal!-Georgia Citizen 2lst
In course, Mr.. Citizen-and we venture
our bobtall COW that that male detaner was
the greatest bull over in America and the
price demanded will be in proportion TO his
greatness. There are no common bulls
killed by Railroads these times!
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-08-07
WHY SOUTHERN MEN VOTED FOR
BUCHANAN.

Every body knows that the chief reason
why the people of the South-Democrats and
Wings as well as many Amercans-voied for
Buchanan, was to defeat Fremont, and there
10y make Kansas Stare STATE. Well, they
have got all they expected, haven't they?-
"BIeeding Kansas" was TO have her wounds
staunched, and all was to be peace and har-
mony, under the immaculate administration
of old "Buck" and young "Brrck." Well, MS
Kansas is now "bleeding" worse than ever,
and it is settled point that she is to come in
under the black flag of abolition, and the
only issue there, now, is, whether the Ma
tlonal Democracy under Walker and Buchan.
an, or the Free Sellers, under Jim Lane, shall
have the credit of aboltionizing the Terrific
ry, will it not be well for those Wings, De-
mocrats and Americans, who were, last year,
led away by the receptions practiced, to re-
trace their steps, and, at the next election,
record their votes against the whole swind-
ling concern that has BETRAYED them so
shamefully? Many are so preparing 20 do.
and the eyes of many more are now being
opened TO see the imposition prac:iced upon
them during the last Presidential canvass. and
will not, we trust, be deceived again, by the
lying politicians who now seek to palate the
great treason of which the Administration
has been guilty. We commend to such of
our readers MS were honestly pursuaded to
vote for Buchanan, because of the hue and
cry that there was mo chance" for Fillmore,
to reflect upon the following piece of good
advice from the Baltimore Clipper.-Eng.
Those who told the Southern voters that
Mr. Buchanan was the man and the only man
Tor the South, lied to them and they lied
Knowingly, because it was as apparent to
them as to us, that Kansas could never be.
come a slave State under the operation of the
SOU ,tter'sovereignty principle of the Nebras-
ka Kansas net.
What then say the slaveholdng interest,
and particularly that interest in Maryland p
And what, pray, will say those old line Wings
who pretended to 60 for Mr. Buchanan in or.
der to secure future homes for slave holders
in Kansas? This is an important question,
which the American press of the State and
every American speaker and talker, should
address to those erring old-iue Wings and |
SHINING old and young Democrats, wherever
they may be encountered. It is question
which shonld be kept before the people
Throughout; the approaching canvass.
Deception has been practiced long enough
by those who have been writing and speaking
in the name of Democracy. The victims of
that deception, whether they be old-line
W higs or slaveholding Democrats, should |
settle accounts at once with the so called De
mocraic party, and enlist hereafter as Jealous
soldiers under the American banner.
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ATHENS, FRIDAY, AUG. 4, 1851.
NOTICE.-All persons indebted to N

NoTICE.-All persons indebted to the
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Using, and job work, must pay their accounts
by the close Of the present volume of the
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that time. The volume will expire on the
18th of September, and he trusts ALL who
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officer. Where the accounts for subscription
are not settled by the time named, they will,
in accordance with the terms published week
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MORGAN, Univ 2Q. I8h1.

The WORLD REFORMED TOO Much The M.
tional lntellgencer has an article contend
ing that the world is reformed too much"-
1t asks with pont--"Who among us will
now venture to maintain that the rights and
franchises of the citizens of the respective
States have received new guarantees or de.
rived any peculiar embellishments from the
mania for Constitution.mending which oflate
years has been so rife in our country, aud the
experienced evils Of which will in the end, it
is to be hoped, suggest return to 'tho old
paths"
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-08-07
CONFESSIONS OF A DYING CouSrrRrr,rsR

CONFESSIONS OF Dying CouNTERrEITsR.
The editor of the Boone county 0nd.) Pr
oneer, has been informed that short time II
man aged about sixty years, living in Nor
gan county, wns taken sick and died. Pre-
vious to his death he called in some of his
neighbors and told them he was about to
die, and that he wished to communicate to
them. lie then stated that he had for thi,ty
years been connected with gang of rob
bers and counterfeiters; that he had never
stolen any himself, but had concealed large
amount ofstolen property; that the band he
belonged to was composed of some two
hundred and fifty persons, well organized,
and some of them apparently respectable
citizens in good circumstances, and that most
of them lived in Morgan and Hendricks
counties. lie then gave the names of them,
and two Of those named are now in Hem
bricks county Jail.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-08-07

~ The following is said to be the oath
sworn by all who pass through degrees in
Mormonism, called Endowment:
"fon do solrmny swear, in the presence
OF Almighty God, Hls holy angels, and these
witnesses, that you will avenge the blood OF
Joseph Smith, on this nation, and teach tn.
same to your children, and that you will from
this time, henceiorth and forever, begin to
carry out hostli'ies agains. this nation; and
Keep the same intent profound secret, now
and forever, 80 help you God"
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-08-07

DuBUoUE, Julv 2S.-St. Paul, Minnesota
dates TO the 26lh, have reached here. From
the Sioux Agency, the reports are that 10000
Indians nre dciying the United States troops
and renewal of hostil les was unavoidable.
The settlers were flying for projection, and
Governor Medarv was there endrnvoring to
preserve peace. He sustains the action OF the
Superintendent in the suspension ct the pay.
ment OF nnnuities until the Sioux nation de
liver up the infamous band of murderers who
committed SO many outrages an the whites.
The Sioux refuse to do this, and ARE trying
To bring abont n collision with tie Govern.
mrnt troops. Geographic dispatch from
the Secretary Of War, refusing the request o!
Governor Mednry for arming the volunteers,
occasions some excitement, and 200 men are
prepared and determined to march If needed
for the protection of the frontier.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-08-07

The Humphreys House, Knorpille.-We
neglected to call attention last week to the
Card Of Mr.. Humphreys, who has recently
taken charge Of the new hotel at the inter.
section of the East Tennessee and Georgia
and the East Tennessee md Virginia Rail-
roads, Knoxville. Mr.. Humphreys has had
large and successful experience as hotel
keeper, and will keep the right sort of house.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-08-07

,Yy- The citizens of Knoxville, Tenn,
have invited Hon. Edward Everett to attend
the Southern Commercial Convention, to be
held in that city on the 10th of August, and
repeat his celebrated address on the Life and
Character of Washington Sdu. NewS, 22d.
We believe [says tho Columbus Enquirer, |
the deliberations and the results of these
Southern Conventions have thus far amour
ted TO very little; in fact without authority to
make their actions binding, they will contin-
ne to be as impotent for practical good as the
deliberations of any other suggestive assem-
bly, can be. And this last movement caps
the climax; for to our mind an Address on
the life and character of Washington would
be about as appropriate 70 the occasion, as
pertinent to the object of n Commercial Con.
vention, rs missionary sermon in ball
room! The eloquent orator would draw an
immense gathering, but the want of connec-
ton between his subject and the purposes of
the meeting, with the superior eloquence OF
the speaker, every object of tho Convention
would DO forgotten, and, as before, nothing
will DO accomplished!
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-08-07

The SouTHEsS CosvEsTIoS.-To give
delegates and the public generally an oppor-
tunity of attending the Convention to assem-
BILE at Knoxville on the 10th of August, the
East Tennessee and Georgia Railroad pro-
pose to carry passengers to and from Knox
vile, from the 7th to the 18th of August, for
one fare-that is full fare going, with re-
turn ticket free.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-08-07

New WoNDER.--The marvel hunters
of st. Louis are in worry about mysteri-
Gus man that comes and goes therein Ger.
tam locaiIies-as il by some strange, super
he walks. Now you see him, and now YOU
don't see him. Some think he must be the
Flying Dulchman; others, the Wandering
Jew; but We incline TO the theory that he is
bogus ghost, got up by some shrewd bus
mess man, to gather crowd about his grog
shop to make lager beer sell quick.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-08-07

IMPORTANT DISCOVERY, IF TRUE.-Ws
were informed yesterday, by gentleman on
whose veracity we can rely, that young
man in Knox County, in this State, who
early applied himself to the study of the
principles of electricity, and who had sue.
ceeded in rendering il n motive power, to
take the place of steam, has also discovered
method of telegraphing without the aid of
wires-using the earth as a conductor. By
this means he can send messages across rv-
ers, lakes, or oceans; and vessels at sea, by
having teegraphing apparatus on board,
can telegraph back to those on land, by sim
ply letting wire from the instrument touch
the water. He has practically demonstrated
the fact, and applied for patent for the dis.
covery. Verify, this is an age of scientific
wunders.-Peoria Statesman.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-08-07

TURKISH Suspicious. Turks are said to
look with suspicion on American efforts 10
contract for building railroads in thier coun.
try, while We are at the same time buying
their camels to breed in our country. They
say that We want to get rid Of our railroads
and adopt their Improvement
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-08-07

RHEA SULPHUR STRINGS. The opening party
ct these Springs on the god, was gay and
social affair, and participated in by hundreds
OF the young and beautiful OF the surround
ing country. While Roane, Rhea and Brad
ley had fine delegations present, .hhinn,
bore away the palm in numbers, beauty and
soclality. The McMinn ladies are trunlp'
sure. There were few from Chattanooga
and who enjoyed the festive time.-Chatia'
aooqa Advertiser,