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The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-11-13

CONGRESSIONAL CoRRUPTIoN.-It is said
that Democratic member of Congress, who
was himself ready to offer 100000 for the
Fort Smelling Reservation, and would have
considered it great prize at that, will move
for an investigation of the late fraudulent
sale. 1t is believed that the disclosures will
be altogether richer than those of the con-
gressional corruption at the last session.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-11-13

sB- Rowdyism does not seem to be spe-
cially confined to Baltimore. A few days
ago, two Irish Democratic politicians got into
desperate fight in N. Y. City Hall in broad
daylight, and one of them was knocked down,
peted, and his brains nearly kicked out upon
the floor. All this took place in the precincts
of the very temple Of Jusiice--ard not ten
steps from the Office OF The Mayor.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-11-13

PRESSURE IN THE lloRsg MARKET.-The
New York Tribune states that the derange-
ment of the money market has had most
disastrous effect upon the market for horses.
Horses which cost their owners seven hun
dred and fifty dollars were sold lately for one
hundred and sevcnty-live dollars in tina: city.
Another horse, which a year ago had stand
ing offer of one thousand five hundred dol
lars, was sold for three hundred dollars and
handsome bay, for which six hundred dol
lars was paid last summer, and not considered
dear at that, brought but one hundred and
twenty-five dollars a few days ago.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-11-13

w- Corporations suffer nowadays. The
other day "A farmer sued The city of Brooklyn
for damages he received from driving load
ed wagon over one. Of its bad roads, and the
jury awarded him damages in more than
$1,000. A gentleman, who was injured by a
railroad collision on the New Haven Railroad.
sued the Company, and has obtained ver-
dict for $4,000. Getting crippled seems to
be rather good investment these days.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-11-13

e-S- An intelligent correspondent Of the
New York Herald, one of the soldiers Of the
Utah Expedition, writes of the Nebraska
river: at is broad, shallow stream, with
not sufficient depth of water TO float canoe,
md flows over bed Of quicksand, through a
valley from three to six miles wide, with on
ly an occasional solitary clump Of cottonwood
trees upon it's borders; and In one section
there nre not probably six trees within a dis
tance of two hundred miles"
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-11-13
GEN. w. T. The Memphis

GEN. w. T. HAsKELL--I'he Memphis
Bulletin of the 29th ult, contains the follow.
ing gratifying announcement: sr
Our readers will be pleased to learn that
information received from Lexington, war
rants us in the confident expectation that
Gen. HASKELL will be restored to bis friends
within few weeks, entirely cured Of his
maady Recent intelligence leaves no doubt
whatever of his entire restoration.
This will be most gratifying news to the
many admirers of his brilliant genius, who
mourned over his temporary mental aliena-
tion, as an eclipse of n star of the first mag
nitude. Should the hopes created be real
lied, we trus. that Gen. II. may be induced
to prosecute the purpose which preceded his
malndy, The project has been greeted by
the Press, generally, with the hsariiest coz.
diality.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-11-13
SALARIES OF THE ENGLISH CABINET.-We
subjoin list of the English Cabinet, with

The total salaries received by the British
Cabinet, (as such, for many of them have
other appointments olso,) S2ss,oOo year.
Total salaries received by the President cf
the United States and his Cabinet, (adding
in the Vice President) $4,000.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-11-13

LENGTH OF A MILE IN VARIOUS COUNTRIES.
The English mile is 1850 yards; the Rus
sian 100; the Italian l467; the Irish and
Scotch 1900; the Polish d4O0; the Spanish
502s; the German 5s66; the Swedish and
Danish 1898; and the hungarian $3.50. The
French measure by the mean league. which
is 1866 yards.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-11-13

CHOLERA ON SHlPBoARD.--Since Saturday
last, several emigrant ships have arrived at
quarantine at New York, from Hamburg, and
other North of Europe ports, having had
many cases of Asiatic cholera on board, with
several deaths.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-11-13

THE FAILURE OF THE PoTATo CRoP IN
EEGLASD.-The London Star of October 9th
says tina, the aGticipations which had up to
that time prevailed of plentiful crop of po-
tatoes in that country have been suddenly
dispeled. The Star says. "Within the last
few weeks, however, the rot has manifested
itself in the most extraordinary mnnner.
Hundreds of acres will not pay for the dig.
ging, as the potatoes, although looking very
well when first taken out Of the ground, in
taenty.tonr hours are unfit for use. Unfor-
tunately this sudden manifestation of the
disease is not confined To any particular dis
trict, but seems very general. This is very
sad intelligence for the poor, as twill prac-
ticaIy put this valuable esculent beyond their
reach. Fortunately however, we have had u
plentiful harvest"
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-11-13

ApvERTIsrSG.-A exchange iruthfuly y re-
marks that "dull times are perhaps the very
best for advertisers. What little trade is go.
ing on they get. and whilst others are grum-
bling they keep on their way, and with the
newspaper ne life-prcserver, swim on the
Top of the water whilst others are sinking all
around. Advertise literally and you will
hardly smell hard times."
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-11-13
tW- The Paris correspondent of the Lon

tag- The Paris correspondent of the Lon.
don Times says;
81 understand that President Buchanan has
addressed to all American ministers ut for
eign courts, confidential circular, in which
he declares that the principles ofiuternational
law, MS regards neutrals, shall be respected
by his government, and that any expedition
from the United States against countries with
which they are at peace, shall be prevented
by all legal means" t-H1
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-11-13
SYMPATHY WITH THE sEPoYs.

We have heretofore given some account
of the atrocities committed by the Sepoy
rebels in India. We have also given the
resolutions of an Irish meeting IN New York,
sympathising with the Sepoys. II must be
revolving to the sense of every American
citizen, that meeting held upon our own
soil, should express sympathy with the bar
barous wretches, who recognize no rule but
the law of torture, and with whom even in
nocence and virtue are but the license for
outrage.-Yet 1t is even so. Irishmen in
America have espoused the cause of the Sc
poys, and an organ in their own country re.
spends most favorably to their sympathy
The following from Dublin paper shows
how Irishmen can exult over the atrocities
perpetrated upon English men and women: :
ISweeter than the voice Of love, sweeter
than the warm accents Of friendship, dearer
than the melluwesi sunshine of the heart, is
the news of English discontinue in India to
the breasts of the Irish people. They are
delighted, rejOiced, and gladdened beyond
measure when they hear of the torture and
humiliation of their ancient foe. There is
not a vessel of hers is wrecked, there is not
general of hers IS slain, there is not bat
talon in her service which is routed and over
thrown, that the people of Ireland do not
gloat ouer with the greatest satisfaction and
delight. They are consequently delighted By
the intelligence received from the East, where
the forces of the Great Nlogul are pounding
the armies of Great Britain. Wherever Eng
land draws the sword or lights the match,
Ireland prays for her defeat and at no time
has she prayed more fervently in that way
than she does now, when the patriot Sepoys
of India are endeavoring to strangIe the Brit
sh power, and sweep it root and branch
from the fair and fertile fields of Ilindos-
tan"
The "Patriot Sepoys of India" In the
language of contemporary, we could not
have deemed it possible, but for such para
graphs as the above, that anything wearing
the form of humanity could regard with any
other feelings than those of profound and
intense horror such deeds as are enacted by
the "patriot Sepoys" of India.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-11-13

tY- From the tenth to the twelfth of last
month, inclusive, there was no revolution in
Mexico. One old Mexican gentleman hung
himself in consequence of this state of af-
fairs on the eleventh. lie left note intima-
ting that he had been accustomed to his rev.
olution every morning after breakfast for the
last forty years, and that he couldn't live to
see his country degenerate, &c.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-11-13

TnE Cause.-The 0rleanese are disputing.
not particularly about the cause Of the crisis
or it's remedy, but it's pronunciation, whether
erysis oree.sis, or eris-siG BUnion. we see.
spells II ''crise"-pronounced crease. That.
to mere English eyes looks like a nsv rrinkis.
--MeycuyD.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-11-13

IT We learn that tho passenger earnings
Of the Memphis a Charleston Railroad. for
tho month Of September. amount to the hand.
some sum of $6s,b74 30. The number OF
passengers carried over the road was 2046b.
- Mem Eoole n Ep0 iiF
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-11-13

tag- lfpoison should be swallowed ncc-
dentally, take two table spoonfuls of ground
mustard, mixed in water. twill operate as
nm insinntaneous emete. .H.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-11-13
SHAVING Norris WITHOUT ANY CAPITAL

SHAVING NoTEs WITHOUT ANY CAPITAL.
In the course OF the trial in the Supreme
Court, yesterday, of the case OF Luke Green
against Peleg w. Gardiner, Mr.. Thomas A.
Doyle testified that while he was Cashier of
the Grocer's and Producers Bank, one of
the directors of that Bank, now deceased,
was in the habit of buying paper of bill
brokers, giving his check therefore payable
some days ahead, and before it came due,
would get the same discounted to pay his
check. Sharper practice than this was never
sworn to in court of law. Men frequent
ly transact n large business without capital;
but we never before heard of man shaving
notes without money.-Prouidenc Journal.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-11-13

Forced MARRiAGE.-On the recent pas.
sage of the steamer Florida from St. Louis
to Omaha, n gentleman and lady came on
board who had eloped without marriage. 1t
being noised on board, the Captain compelled
nm Immediate marriage, upon threat if it was
not done he would put the parties on shore.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-11-13

tY- Corn is offered at twenty y-thrce cents
a bushel, bv the farmers along the Wabash
Valley, delivered at their own expense in
Nincennes, Indiana.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-11-13

How TO BE HAPPY.-We are in a very
beautiful world: there is beauty everywhere,
and we can find much happiness on this earth,
when We grow wise enough 10 know in what
pure happiness consists. Even small boys or
girls can make themselves very hnppy by en-
deavoring to render others happy. sa
Are there any Of your acquaintanees sick,
or lame or unhappy, take book, boquet Of
flowers, basket of fruit, or Whatever may
come to hand, go to them, speak kindly, read
them pleasant story, cause them to forget
their discomfort, and you will in so doing,
without being aware of it, very much aug
ment your own enjoyment, while you at least
cause them to forget their unhappiness.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-11-13

PAPER FROM CfMEsE SUGAR CASE.--
The Boston Journal has seen specimen
of wrapping paper made from the fibre Of the
Chinese sugar cane. 10 Newton, Mass. 1t
says the specimen proves roncluslvely that
MINER can be made from that plant.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-11-13

rW- An editor pretends to have solved the
long g.dsputed question as to the location Of
the clover deep" He says that Chicago 10
the place, and the head devil is mayor,
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-11-13

AN IMPORTANT BANK DEcIsIoN.-In the
case of Livingston'vs. the Bank of New York,
the Supreme Court Of that State lately de-
cided that the banks are not bound to pay
specie. The application was made for an
injunction, and the following is a passage
from the opinion Of the court:
"In the present ease, it is now admitted,
that the bank has property not only sufficient,
but in every respect more than sufficient TO
satisfy all demands. Within the meaning of
the statute, therefore, it is clearly solvent
and of course not subject for the extraor.
dinary decree prayed for in the complaint"
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-11-13

rB- Philosophers say that shutting the eye
makes the hearing more acute. A wag sug-
gested that this accounts for so many closed
eyes in church at sermon time.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-11-13

LOUISVILLE, Nov. 4.-The Depot Of the
Illinois Central Railroad and engine house,
with four freight cnrs we're burned Sunday
night. Loss 100000. t
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The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-11-13

BRIEF BUT SsSsIBLS,--Punch says the way
to cure smoked tongues, is to stop smoking
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-11-13

t9y- Dobbs is strong believer in "guai.
dian anges!' II II were not for them, he
asks awhnt would prevent people from roll.
ing out Of bed when they arc aslcep'
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-11-13

e9g- Sterne used to say,-sTbe uost
accomplished way Ofusiug books, is to serve
them as most people do lords-learn their
titles and then brag Of their acquain,ance.o
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-11-13

YOU'VE AMERicA.-"John, stop your cry
ing" said an enraged father, to his son. who
had kept up ar intolerable "yell" for the past
five minutes. "Stop, say, do you hear !"
again repeated the father, after few mo-
ments, the boy still crying. "You don't sup
pose can choke off in minute, do you"
chimed in the hopeful urchn.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-11-13

BoDY FouSp-The body of white man,
very much decomposed, was found near the
Greenbrior (va) White Sulphur Springs.
last week. The deceased had two hundred
dollars in gold on his person, was well dress
ed, and apparently passed middle age.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-11-13

How THE LADIES DREss IN KASsAs.-A Kan
sas letter writer, who recently came down the
Missouri on the steamer Omaha, says:
AT Atchison we took on young Kansas
belle, whose only attendant was young Mis-.
souri, blood. The young lady was apparently
dressed in the latest agony Of style and fash.
ion-the chaste straw hat--the innumerable
founces and wide spreading hoops of her gay
striped silk dress, set off her commanding
figure very gracefully. Her statue tall-as
Byron says, hate dumpy woman. But the
richest scene in relation to this young belle
was behind the curtain. and is to come yet.
At Leavenworth our fair one left u.s. and as
she was standing on the bank ''casting q last,
long, lingering look" back, we were tempted
to admire her delieately turned ancles--"who
can resist nicely laced gaiter or peeping
ancle r. - when, behold she hadn't any
stockings oni am unable TO sny what the
fashion is in Kansas--whether it is fashiona-
BILE for ladies to go without hose or not, but
certain am that the finest dressed one whom
saw in the Territory didn't use the article.
icy "John,' inquired dominic Of hope.
ful pupil "what is nailer:"
"a man who makes nails." replied hope.
full, quite readily.
"Very good. Now, what is tOilor!"
"Ons who makes tails" was the equally
quick reply. h sae
"Oh, you blockheadl" said the dominic,
biting his llps-"a man who makes tais!-
did you eyerl" is ,-.e
"No be sure, sir" quoth hopeful, "if the
tailor didn't put tails to the coats he made
they would all be jackets.
well!-to be sure. | didn't think
of that. Beats Watts logcl Go to the
head ofthe class. John-you'Il be the presi-
den. Of the United States some day.
"Or never, at the fartheresi!" quoth hope.
fol in low whisper, rs he moved to the
top Of the class, amid the litter Of tho other
urchns.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-11-13

Wy The Louisville Journal, noticing the
iac' 'h' Charles Mackay, the poet, is now
on a visit to this country, says:
vt, N"eSay, as is universally known, is
.he author OF "There's a Good Time Com
ing, There seems to be very general re-
greet here that he didn't brinp Il with him"
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-11-13

A MODEL TowN.-We are permitted, says
the Volcano Ledger, to make the following
verbatim extract from letter from Or
vile:
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-11-13

The PHLOsoPHIc DEMocRAcY.-ln calm
or storm, in sunshine or IN shade, there Is
degree of self-complacency and graduation
with the leaders of philosophic Democracy,
which, says the Columbus Enquirer, COM
mands our most profound admiration. Demo-
cracy mere cabaistc word to the uninisi-
ated-to the true believer, is the open sesame
to riches, honor and power. 1t is sort Of
political alembic which reduces and trans
forms all baser metals into gold. 1t is the
oblivious antidote which sleeps the senses OF
its votaries, in forgetfulness. One of your
real, double breasted, adamantine "Demo-
crats" has faith enough to remove mountains!
If told by his leader to pass through stone
wall, he will do it, or butt his brains out in
the attempt. His creed is, that if Buchanan
should stamp his foe: and order the earth TO
cease its diurnal revolutions. that Immediately
there would be an end TO the alterations of
light aud darkness lte is true soldier in
the ranks--he does what he is told, and rev.
erences his captain as his sole thinking ma
chine. 1t is this knowledge of the creduity
of the disciple, which gives point and strength
to the self-conceit and laudation of the mas
ter. The one never disquiets himself about
the reason of things-he is willing to depend
on trust-the vanity of the other is more
than gratifed when he is permitted to lead
his blind brother into the bright ways of De-
mocratic truth. Happy couple how often
do they realize the words Of the old song
s'HE, digged ditch, he digged II deep
We, fell into the same"
Examined in its length and breadth, its
hegth and depth-take it on one side and
then on the other, modern phiIosophic Demo-
craey is a most magnificent institution. II is
a self-cocking instrument but owing to the
flint being higher than the frizen, it often
misses fire. Like the Yankees dry land wa
ter mill, it goes by the force of circunstan-
ces. By this new motive power, it will bring
Kansas into the Union as n free State and
establish sound National and State curren-
cy. 1t is omuipotent and can accomplish
anything except to make man woman, but
when itprogresses little more, it no doubt
will perform even that miracle. Great is
modern philosophc Democracy, and every
demagogue is its prophets
We like the philosophic Democracy. II is
good natured and sleeps of nights. True,
it often disports in borrowed clothes, but it
always keeps its eye on It's rufiies in front,
without caring a red what sticks out in the
rear. 1t means well generally. and bat for
the scrapes into which it is led BY some of its
more choleric members, it would do well, it
the softness of its head was oftener control
led by the impulses of IFS heart. e
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fifty six on the brick, and in lodged Browns
he'd like q canon ball but the oox wasn't
touched. After three or four trials, and play
in the mischief with.-,he pavement, he had
the luck to hit the tkz.sand smash it into for.
ty thousand finders. y
As soon as the result Of his last throw was
known they all run down stairs to see what
was in the box. Thar was the pieces strewed
in every direction, and what do you think,
Christian reader, in this age Of civilization
and refinement!--would you believe it thar
in the midst of the wreck lay upon the ground
a 6utiful-my hart palpitates to record it-a
6utJHl, .,chite B-Billy-doo ! ! which Mr.. Pep
per opened and red as follows:
DoCroR PETER:
Dear Slr--That medicine what you Civ me
for my old woman, done the bisness fust rate
and want you to send me the medicine what
spoke to you bout tcther day. I've had
the medicine chest fixed up for the purpose,
and want you to send me some medicine for
all kinds Of all nents, in the vials, with the
names of the diseases rit on 'em, SO | won't
make no mistake. Put in a box Of Life Lima.
ment, as Peters got the rumatiz dredful, and
I'll send you gallon Jug for the number six
to morrow.
The baby wouldn't take the Lobely, no
how, but reckon we got enuff down it with
a spoon to stop its smptems. It's looked
terrible blue round the mouth ever sense.
But it don't seem so restless sense we CIV it
the last steamn. Betsy ses she wishes you'd
cum and see it in the mornin. -..
Very respectfully,
% john DosER.
g"Well, now," ses Pepper, drappin the letter
on the ground, and gettin as red in the face
as pepper-pod, "if that amt devilsh nice
piece Of bsnessl' i
The wimmn was greatly relieved by the
demolshin Of Mr. Doser's medicine chest
Brown hadn't q word more to say about in.
fernal machines, and Mr.. Peppers mind was
tuck up for the balance of the night, planin
out how he should meet his patient in the
mornin, and how he should explain the catas-
trofy to him.
The fact is, Doser never ought to put HIS
letter inside of the box. ,,-.,-
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-11-13


SPEEDY JUsTlcE.-One Of the quickest
proceedings in the administration of justice
has just taken place over in Michigan. On
Monday, October 18th, William Crosier and
William Cronum, hands on board wood
boat belonging to Chicago, called the Charles
Sumner were sent on shore nt Muskegon
for milk. While there they heard of dance
to come off at night, and after dark they took
n row boat and went ashore again. They
attended the darce, and Crosier accidentally
broke window glass. William Young and
John Powers procured guns, londed them
with buck shot, and swore they would shoot
Crosier. He ran away and they pursued him,
but just as Crosier was getting into the boat,
Powers shot him he fell into the water, was
picked up, by his companion, but died almost
Immediately. Young and Powers were ar
rested that night; on Tuesday they were
lodged in Grard Haven Jail ; on Thursday
they were indicted on Friday they were ar
raigned, tried, and convicted of murder; on
Monday they were sentenced to solitar, i'm
prisonment for life, and on Tuesday night,
exactly one week from the time of the mur.
der, they were lodged in The peniten.iary.