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The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-08-14
New GoodS---LateSt Arrival
q. r.. GERND.T g CO.,

NOrth-lrsst Corner of Public Square,
d ESPECTFULLY inform their friends and
Ii the public generally that they are Just
in receipt Of one of the largest and best as
sortmenis of
Spring and Summer Goods
ever brought to this town. There is no mis-.
take about 1.-THE facts are Just that way.
a. all can see who will DO them the favor to
call. They do not deem it necessary to go
into details, and will only mention a few ar
tieles which may be found among their large
and splendid stock, such as Silks. Tissues
Berages, Chalhs, Jaconetts. Lawns, MusIins.
Ginghams, Prints Ribbons, Laees. Trimmings
and every thing else in the line of Ladies'
Dress Goods. For the rougher portion Of
Gods creation, they have Cloths. Cassimers,
Tweeds, Kerseys, Linens, Cottonades. Vest.
ings, Hats of all descriptions, Boots and Shoes,
and every thing else worn by nan in this
fast age.
Also. GROCERLES-Sug Coffee, Molas-
ses, DC, dc.
Now, they not only have the Goods, but
they are determined to sell them lower than
anybody, for Cash, or in exchange for up.
proved Country Produce.
Give them call and examine their stock.
They don't charge naru red for showing their
Goods. April "a, 1857
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Premium Wheat Fans |!

IMPORTANT TO FARLERSi
TBNHE subscriber would respectfully inform the Farm
N ing public and all others interested, that he st
continues to manufacture n. a. Thurber's Inn
proved Premium wheat Fans. at the old
stand IN Philadelphia Tenn, where he viii he happy to
wait upon his old friends and many new ones may
desire the machines. These Fans an improvement
upon the a. 7. Grant Fan" by Mr.. Thurber who was
the inventor OF the Grant Fan. These Fans have re-
ceved Premiums where large numbers were on exhibit
ton, in various States of the Union, to with New
York where there over ifty competitors for the
premium, and in Ohio, where there thirty con-
tending for the same Virginia, Pennsylvania, North
Carolina, and the Middle Division Of the state of Ten
nessee, have acknowledged the superiority Of these
Fans by awarding premiums, at their respective Fairs
the propretors This Fan also took the premium Mt
Columbia, So. Ca last Fall. In word, they supe-
rior TO anything ever before offered the public lie
sujons certificate OF several gentlemen Of Philadel.
pha well known the people oflower East Tennessee:
"rhis certhes that the undersigne! timed and tried
~ u Thurber's Premium Wheat Fan, and state that Il
cleaned bushel per minute separating all nth to
such degree Of perfection that cannot be rivaed by
any Fan now In use; and we recommend all who stand
in need Of such q machine to examine this improved
Fan before purchasing elsewhere. J. D. JoSEs,
CHAs. CANNON,
A. W. COZARr.
His wagons, with Fans, will travel throughout lower
Fast Tennessee and upper Georgia. during the present
Spring and ensui' Summer. J. COTTON.
Philadelphia, Tenn, April II, 1S57-tf-i4T
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Cedar Grove High School,

NINTH SESSION.
Commencing Monday, april Sta 1871.
VNHE Trustees have completed their arrangements
with MIR. II. b. Haywood to take charge Of tins
School for the sessions next ensuing. The sohtoi
islocated in pleasant and heahfu neghborhood -four
miles South east of Charleston, Bradley CO., Tenn.
RdteSof Tuition, per Session!
1st Class-Orthograpby, Reading, Penmanship, Pri-
mary Geography, and Mental Arithmetic ..,S
90 Class-Arithmetc, Ancient and Modern Geogra-
ply, English Grammar and Modern History. $50.
Sd Class-Agebra, Geometry, Surveying, Analyu-
cal Geometry, Astronomy, Higher Mathematics,
Physiology Latin, Greek and French Lauguages,..n
Contingent fee ......... ....... ........... 80 cts
No student will be received for less term than one
half session, and deduction made for lost time eE
cept in cases Of protracted Sickness Board is 20 cts
per day. JoHN MFE,
A. J. GATE, }Trustees,
March 27-ti-427 JONI HAMBRIGHT,
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DR.. Mel AN ELS
CELEBRATED
Y E r NJ IF UGF
LIVER PILLS,
Two of the best Preparation. o,,..

Two ofthe best Preparation. of tn. A.,
They are not recon-
mended as Universal
Cure-alls, but simply for
what their name pur.
ports.
The VERM1FUGE, for
expelling Worms from
the human system, has
also been administered
with the most satisfactory
results to various animals
subject to Worms.
The LIVER PILLS, for
the cure of LIVER CON-
PLANT, all BILIOUS De-
RANGEMENTS, SICK HEAD
ACHE, &c.
Purchasers will please
be particular to ask for
DIR. G. McLane's Cele-
brated VERMIFUGE and
LIVER PILLS, prepared by
Stton,nq $780,.
SOLE PRoPRIEToRs, Pitts
burgh, Pa, and take no
other, as there are various
other preparations now
before the public, pur-
porting to be Vermifuge
and Liver Pills. All
in comparison
DR.. McLANE'S, are
The GENUINE McLane's
Vermifuge and Liver
Pills can now be had at
all respectable Drug
Stores.
FLEMING BROS,
60 WooD ST., PTTTsDURGH, Pa.
Gnyn nfA
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SULPHUR SPRINGS,


Rhea county. Tenn.
THNIESE Justly celebrated medicinal Springs will be
n open for the reception OF boarders on Monday,
18th June next. HORR 4 STANTON, Proprietors.
Z. r. SASSEEN, Superintendent.
May o. i5s-tf-s5S
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Spring and Summer Goods |!

ever offered in this market. Having made
their purel ases with great care, and upon the
best terms, they feel satisfied that they can
sell Goods as low as they can be bought in
East Tennessee. Their motto lie. to sell Goods
CHEAP and make money by selling the more
Of them. They will keep constantly on hand
every thing that is usually kept, and more
too. Their stock consists, in part, of
LADIES DRESS GOODS!
such as Silks, Berages, Brilliants. Lawns, JAG
onets, Muslins, Ginghams Swiss Null, Dotted
Swiss, Black Silks, Argentines, Prints of all
prices and styles, Ladies Crinolines and Brass
Hoops, new styles. Laces, Ribbons Dress
Trimmings, Collars, Bonnets, new and beau
:iful, Misses Hats and Gipsies, Rouches;
Hats of all kinds-Leghorn, Straw, Fur
and Saxony; Cloths, Cassimers. Cottonades,
Farmers Drills. Bleached and Brown Domes
tics, all widths; Ticsings, Italian Cloths, Hab-
it Cloth Vestings,
READY-MADE CLOIHLNGI
something new, Grass and SILK Coats, Mar
settles and Satin Vests. dc.
Hardware and Cutlery, Guns, Spades, Shov
els, Forks and Axes. Also, the best Seythe
Blades in America; Queensware, China and
Glassware, all kinds; Books and Stationery.
A large stock of Gold Jewelry, such as
Breast Pins, Ear Drops, Rings, DC, at low
prices.
We ask you to come and see our Goods,
and we feel sure you will say they are cheap
and buy them. W. G. HORTON d co.
April II
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CRUTrErrELD HOUSE,

IXMEDTd TELY At TINE DEPOT
Chattanooga. Tenn.
.CRuTCIIFIELD,
Aug. l1-tf-360 PROPRIETOR.
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PlOwa! Plowe4.

usr received, an excellent lot new and we'll assert.
~ ed Flows, for sale by ALEXANDER A GRAVES
Charleston, Tenn, Feb G-it-ls!
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McEWen g. Gillespie

.AVE resolved and opened their Fall ana VIM nv,
Goods, and respectfully invite attention 10 '''A
October 3, SO
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RRTDGHS HoUsE.

'NNLlDN-ES II Q q . Il.
vUNhE above named House, situated within a short
distance OF the Athens Depot is now open for the
reception OF travellers Persons travelling ON the East
tennessee ana Georgia Rail Road, and stopping ut
Ahens VIII hnd this House venently situated
.ah any other The subscriber pledges himself to use
his utmost exerons give satisfaction and TO render
comfortable all who may favor him with their patron.
age lAthens, Dec l9-tf-i301 JAS. S. BRIDGES
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HoTEh.

VhE subscriber has taken this House, Decatur Ten
nessee, formerly kept by Mr. Lillard and respect
n'y socls share Of the public custom. lie assures
the public that he will keep the right sort Of house
tha nus table VIII he supplied with the hest the country
affords, his stable well supplied with proyender and
every effort will he made bis part render MI COM
Portable who may call R0DT II LITTTRFIJ
march G, 1857 -tf-i4l
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Z q q *
Behold and Wonder

INHE subscribers would respectfully an
Il nOunee TO all the world, that they are
now receiving from New York and Philadel
phia, one Of the largest, best selected, and
most fashionable stocks Of
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1857-12-23
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At his residence in Mc0rrgor, On rucsday, Dec. H.
In his 6Sth year, DR.. OEo. W. r. HARDING. aaE
DR.. Harding was born near arpcrs Ferry, Virginia,
or the 18th Arri 1908. lie became resident ofMe.
Grcgor about year agc, and during hh shost stay
among US he made friend Of every scquaintanes.-
Ills medical qualification, admitted to be Of the
first order, while his moral department and social In
tcrcoursc rendered him excellent citizen and val
ued companion. Ills death resulted rom the affection
Of the lungs OF long standing but within few days
preceding his death lie attending to his business
with fare share Of health. Our friend was scmarks-
bic for close attention to the duties Of his prossioa
for great candor and simplicity Of character and Ter
the possession Of large sharc Of kindness towards all
who surrounded him. Lie leaves widow and several
young children to his sudden docease. His r..
mains followed to the grave ty the members q
tho Masonic Fraternity Of which he Was an honorsd
member. j.. 1913.
At McGrcscr, Nov. - 1857, l.. HENDERSON, Ard
about IA years, ard cdet Of Mr.. s. h. Henderson,
We sincerely sympathi.c with the aficsed mother Ia
this heart-rcnding bereavement.
At McGregor. on Monday, Dec 21st, infant child 4
Peter and Mary Walter.
At the rc,ilence Of his brother In Bradford On the
evening Of Dec It'll, George A. GOWN aged II. DE-.
typhoid fever and congestion Of the lunxs lie
wa. native Of Chnrestown, N. IL. b..
In ~. Charles City, Iowa, Nov. 30 1857, Of maras-
mus Mary Lvera Aurcttc, daughter and only child Of
AFRO b. Z. and Lvera ~ llildreth, aged year, mo.
| and day..
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Washington, Dec 18th.

Douglas bill which was introduced into the
Senate to day, provides for board OF five per-
sons, appointed by the President and confirme d
by the Senate. to make an cnume ration of the
inhatiants of Kansas and fair y, por;ionment
of the members of the Convention the cleo
ton to be held on the day designed by the
board, not less than so or IL ore than l2j DAYS
from the passage of The act, and who will be en-.
trusted with the appointment ofjudGcs, and thu
places OF voting. a right to vota is confined to
every fee white male citizen of tie United
States, over 81 years Of age, who my be bona
fide i,habitant Of the Territory Of Kansas on
tie Slst Of december, and who shall havc re-
sided three months next proceeding said elicit n
in the county in which he ofIe!s 10 vote the
convention to ass6 mble not l IS than thirty nor
more than sixty days after the election Of dele.
gates the cons'iu luton to be submitted 10 the lc-
GAL vo'e"s for their free acceptance or mega ion
and unl' SIS adopted by minority ofall the legal
votes cast it shall he nul and avoid.
TIE bill secures the personal and political
rights Of the PEOPLE, including those Of speech
and the rrcss. .....
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For the North Iowa Times.

| ... For the North Iowa Times
The dutics and responsibilities dcvolying up-
| on mothers, are of vast and momentous imyOr.
| lance. AS woman is accountable for MANY
evils that exist, bling first in transgrcssion, it is
her ..ogative also to core ct those evils SO far
as her influence may be rightly appreciated -
10 correct the errors existing in various forms,
| sanctioned by law and crnscnt of the people.
| Is OF no small import. Books Of a dcleterous
| character, licen;ious in Their tendency are sown
bread cast through the length and breadth of
| our land; the trail Of the serpent is spread far
and " ide that leads to the hauns of dissipation,
to "her sters that hold Oh DEATH where the
young, the giddy, Tired by the song of the
siren, ard fascinated by the charm, wake not,
hear nof, until they find themselves submerged
as the last ". We closes DER them, their b. light
hope of long lite aud usefulness vanished for
ever.
! hall maternal vigilance slumber while the
elite OF Anelic@n youth are til, volunteered
INTO service, the prcssgang of the enemy wing
1T eury ONT TO secure the remnant that might
fly for safety from the storm Although She
may not be able to turn back the mighty cata-
rsct, yet she may teach the infant to shun The
hire, and fly the first apl roach of danger. AS
minnie wisdom created man noble in his natrrc,
endowed With power to protect and in'ellcctu-
ally elevate tie weaker sex, let our sons be edu.
less of the idea that girls murt be carly ira incd
to business lati's, live retiring, and that bows
will heat their way through and take care Of
themselves. Let them be instructed according
to the same exact rules of Prop ie,y ard allowed
no more lenty than girls. Let them be cduca.
ted together, and intellectually, socially and
morally elevate each other. believe as some
ono has remarked, that 'by cultivating h,bis
OF rational intercourse between the sexes, the
real good Of 10th paities would be promoted
that the men wo~ Id become more social aud re.
fined, without losing their strength, and the
women more sound, without losing their gem
tlcIiess." When woman becomes physically
and morally the being she should be. when the
divine in her nature shall have the supremacy
over the carna', discarding the follies and fash
ions OF civic life, and putty OF principle CON-
bined with modcs'y. love and affection, ever
assessing the cousc ousness that she is right. |
then will men in all the nobleness of his natu:e.
WI h the highest admiration Of her VII tues, loyc,
cherIsii, protect and defend her, aud never more
to his fellow, for the want of a more endear-
ing association,
we'll join ard have glorious spree.
Wen not SO home till morning"
LILA
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At meeting Of the Beer Lodge U. d. Of
Free and Accepted Masons on the 18th inst,
the following preamble and resolutions were
unanimously adopted:
Whereas, 1t hos pleased the Great Architect
Of The Universe, in the dispensa,ion of His
providence, TO remove f!om time to eternity,
orr beloved tu'ior Walden. DR.. G. w. p.
HARDrc, en- the 18th day of Dec, 1857, there
foe,
Rc,olred. That we tender or warmcst SYM
pathics to the bcreaved widow and children Of
the deceased ; while they mourn the loss of a
kind and afft ctionate husband and father. we
arc called upon 10 mourn the loss of worthy
and much esteemed brother, whose many viz.
tues were an ornament 10 our Order. lie was
Mason and a Man.
Rssolced, That as q token OF reepcct for our
worthy brother, the members of this Lodge
and visiting brethren, be requested to wear the
usual badge of mourning !hiity days.
Reso!oea, That the foregoing resolutions be
entered Oh the records Of this Lodge and the
Secretary present copy thereof to tho family
Of the deceased. End forward another TO Editor
OF North Iowa Times With request to prblisl,
the same.
G.s. C.scoTT, secy.
noc IA T. ssS7
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.-~ New II "k, Lee. ls.
Gov Walkers letter of RESIGNATION, address.
cd to Sccr tary Cass, is published this morn
ing. it is very long and argumentatve do
cu'nent, preserving throughout courteous but
decided tone. He says that there was clear
understanding between the administration and
himself that the entire Constitution should be
submitted to tie pco, lie, and presents tcstimo.
ny to the effect tina, his announcements to the
PEG; lie that such should be the case were sus-
tanned by the President. Under the circum-
stances, then, he argues, inasnuch as he could
not go hack to Kansas without fresh ins.ruc.
tion,' committing him to new policy which he
had rcl rotated and condemned, tic only alter
native lclt to him was to resign. #.' #.
He discusses at great length the question Of
popular sovereignty, csteelning that the Con-
s'itution of the United States is not sovereign,
for it was created BY States, each exercising
for itself that political power called SOW, reign.
ty. For the same reason tie government OF
the United States is not sovereign, nor does it
exercise any sovereign powers. 1t exercises
s;itution, ard those lovers only which arc
granted y that INSTRUMENT. We know no
sovereign blu. the eorl". The conventions are
composed Of delegates. They are mere agents
or trustees, exercising not a sovereign, but a
delegated power, and the people arc the princi,
pals. The power delegate to such canvcn-
tons can properly only extend 10 framing the
Cons tuition, but its ra'iti cation or ncgation
can only lie performed by the people. where
sovereignty only rests, with The people thcm-
selves.
shall now be Pleased to express to the PIE
sldent my deep regrets our unfortunate differ
cncc Of opinion in relation to the Lccom ton
Constitution, and say TO him that infallibility
docs not belong to man, however exalted in in
tel!ccf, uri'y Of intention. Oh position, yet if
he has committed any errors in this respect,
may they be overruled by experimenting
evidence for the pcrpetuation Of our Union,
and the advancement of the honor ard inter-
ests Of OR beloved country.
In now disso'ving my tficial connection W It'll
your der artment. beg leave to tender to you
my thanks for your constant courtesy and
kindness.
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BAD CRosslNc-By scme western cotem.
Po'asies complaints are made about the rates
OF transportation asked by the Skiff Compa.
MES at McGregor. The prices have been high
It is true, but no man who regards the hazard
"f the trip would complain much. During
most OF the time, a boat was drawn on the ice
and slid in and out Of the open water from three
70 four times. The distance is q mile and a
Ah Or more The passengers were otter plac-
g IN boats out of danger while the pilots risk
co tne'r lives on the ice and pulled them along.
he Teights were brought OH sleds from land.
ngto landing on the ice, boated across the
channels and resbippcd several times. This Ia.
oor and risk can not be done for te. cents A
mead or me cents hundred pounds, and those
who insist on extra risk should not COMPLAIN
wnen extra pay is demanded. No mononoly ex-
lists in this business
Now, the Horse ferry is at work and crossing
y lower. but the new ice is moving and we can
nos promise an open river for great length Of
'.me. Persons who have goods on the other
ode should be getting them over soon.
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A TALE-Pomcroy Of the HORIZON Argus
supplied one Of tho eastern flash journals with
a tail that was indispurably original. He cut
the tail Of pig in two pieces. labelled one piece
part LIST" and frwarded-the other piece was
labelled part 2nd" and in like manner forward.
Ell. As there was but one c, T tie illustrated
newspaper declined this Tale in two cha pters.'
Give them more cuts next time, May!
ArLAN1IJ MoNrHLr-Thc December No, of
this new monthly magazine is received. With
the exception Of a ranting article en- Slavery
which can Go no good 10 any one, and which is
markedly no ideas except such as are patent ' it'll
those who are assidisus'y al work to d:s1ncmb, r
this great coufeIeracy of states, the magazine is
an excellent on. We prefer Harper however to
any monthly published in America. House
hold words is an English Book.
TAxes.-The Treasurer of Clayton Co. is now
ready t. receive taxes for 1857. Our readers
will also notice the Advertisement in this paper
of our School Fund Commissioners. School
Lands arc in danger
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Acc:rESr.-At one of the public houses Of
McGregor not ten days since, an accident of a
very singular character occurred. 1t scems
that lady, whose business it was to convey to
the dining hall the prepared matter of the
kitchen, was "gittin up stairs with plate
Of food, j"st one sep in advance of the cook
When about half way up, one Of the steel
hoops Of the aforesaid lady's dress, collapsed or
burstcd end the ends thereof struck the persc.
vering cook across the bridge of his nasal 80.
pendage with such power as to precipitate him
rearwards upon the floor below. Having a
large Tureen Of soup in charge, he effect Of
the discharge upon the cook may Re imagined /!
An uncarthly ,ohoop from the discounted
Head Of the boiling and roasting department.
brought immediate assistance and shouts of
laughter, not participated in however by the
unfortunate victim of crinolne! The sureri,r
gravity of his countenance in contrast with the
yells of delight which rang a. rot nd him, will be
remembered as long as the fortunate witnesses
live. The performers in this oct from the play
Of High Life below Stairs will not be likely
to forget it either.
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Our readers will find about as much
variety in our columns this week as is
generally seen in newspaper. Our
market and news reports are closely c IN.
densed and they will be found int rest.
ing. We are fully up to time in dates
and it is the intention to keep SO. 1t
grat'fies us to be copied by exchanges,
but we have few friends west and north
OF US who copy and lead our articles as
though prepared by themselves-tbis
is not fair We write our own leoded
mater.
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~ Mr. Iohn e. Rivos If tho Eloho H., c ~.

~ Mr.. John c. Rives, of the Globe, has pre-
fcrod charges against the late Cl.rx oft c
Horse ofRerresentatives, Mr.. William Cullom.
The allegation is, that this officer has presented
fraudulent accounts against the United States.
1t aprears that claim in the deficiency Till of
last Congress provided for the indcmni icatons
Of the Clerk for such sums as he hal expended
in books, enabling him to furnish the new
members and DELEGATES with compete set of
Cong ress books. This law is said to have be n
evaded-that members gave reccil Is fo- books
and receipted money for the same irstead of
books. The whole matter will be inquired into
by Congress, and a full exposure made accco:.
d no to cil C. mstcnccs - 49,
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THE WEATnER.-It rained and was
eighty muddy last week up to Satur.
day when it froze. Signs of snow were
visible for day or two but snow didn't
come. On Monday night there was
quite a hard frceze-the river in conse-
quence well supplied with floating ice.
On Tuesday an unclouded pleasant day
was ours and appearances are decidedly
in favor Of a "grecn Christmas" No
such weather ever came through this
country before.