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The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-11-20
FIReT CIIeS

FIRST CLASS
Piano Fortes, Books, Stationery, Boots,
Shoes, Hats, Liquors, Oils, &C., lin
bottles) Camphene and Spirits Tnr-
pentins lin barrels, Carpeting, China, .
Glass and Glassware, Cigars(in cases,)
Clocks, Con dictionaries, Cotton Cards,
Casks and Boxes, Dry Goods lin box
es and bales) Drugs, Fruits, Fruit
Trees and Shrubbery, Furs, Garden
Seeds, Looking Glasses and Lookingl
Glass Plates, lat owners riskO 0ys-
tiers lin cans and jars) Saddlery, Tin
and Britannia Ware, Teas and Spices
Georgia and South Carolina Domes
tics-per 100 lbs .................... ,15s2XI 76
SECOND CLASS.
Hardware, except such as specified in
first and third classes, Coffee Mills,
Molasses, Machinery, Foreign Liquors
lin barrels and pipes,) Tobacco lin
boxes,) Leather Tin rolls and boxes,)
Oils lin barrels and casks,) CrCckeryl
and Queensware lin crates and casks,N
Rice, Whiting, Plaster, Sheet Brass
and Copper-per 100 lbs ............ 100 75l 20
THIRD CLASS.
Axes, Sugar, Shovels, Spades, Sad Irons,
Pig and Bar Iron, Zinc and Tin lin
pgs,) Tin Plate, Anvils, Vices, Nails,
Casks of Chains and Hoes, Manila
and Cotton Cordage, Cement, Coffee,
Heavy Castings, Mill Gearing, Rail
Road Wheels and Axles, Chairs and
Spikes, and Rosin lin barrels)-per II IL
Nv SPECIAL RATES. 800
Furniture aud Carriages (boxedO and
other light articles not enumerated
also, Carboys OF Acids or other Chem
icsis, will be charged by actual weight,
but at double first class rates-per
100 lbs OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES ........ zoV 100 ioz
Single Packages Of 100 pounds and under, will be
charged 25 cents on each Road
Articles not enumerated in the above rates will be
subject classification by the Agent at the point Of
shipment.
0percharoes to be promptly settled by Agent dev-
ering the goods.
Damages to he settled by Superintendent Transpor-
tation Of this Road and no appeal from his decision on
the part OF connecting Roads.
In OF litgated damages each Road entitled to
charge local from point OF shipment to destination
Goods be well and securely put up and plainly
marked with of consignee, destination, and Depot
of delivery.
This Through Rate does not affect the LEGAL Rates Of
| I'd February, 1851.
Through Rates specified articles from Nashville,
published 18th March, 1851 Is confirmed and contn
ued.
Ample notice will be given Of any CONTEMPLATED ad-
vance on the above rates. r. G. JACKSON,
Sup't Trans. Fast Tenn. 4 Ga. Rail Road.
Knoxville, June LIST, 195T-tf-454
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Valuable Farm for Sale.

S00 ACRES OF Land, lying seven and half
- - miles from Athens and i've miles from Chill.
howee springs-about 200 acres in cultivation lies we'll
soil mostly very good, two or three most excellent
Springs, tolerable Houses and Barn, unceared land
well timbered and soil good. I will take pleasure in
showing the premises to any wishing to purchase
One-third purchase money to be paid down-terms
as to balance will be made easy.
J. NJ HENDERSON.
Athens, Tenn, July TO- 1e51-tf-459 ~
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New Goods for the Million

4vS" 3VOaO AVA btIO xh1kk1OA .
"A. ChEAGE eec GO.
"OULD respectfully call the attention Of
w thepeople to the splendid assortment Of
Spring and Summer Goods,
just received, at their new Brick Corner with
Iron Front, which were purchased on the best
terms, and are now offered at as low rates as
such Goods can be purchased any where in
the State.
For the LADIES. they have The latest
styles of Dress Goods. Trimmings, Muslins.
Prints, Linens, Laces, Handkerchief, Hosiery
and Gloves. Alse, the Bonnets and Trimmings.
A large stock Of GENTLEMEN'S WEAR,
such as Cloths Cassimers, Satinets. vestings,
Tweeds, Drillings, de-, DC. READY.MADE
CLOTHING, Hats, Boots and Shoes.
Drugs and Medicines, Paints and Dye-stuffs,
Hardware, Cutlery and Queensware, Groce.
ries, Iron, Steel, Nails and Castings, besides
every other article usually kept in retail
Stores. Give them call They consider it
no trouble to show Goods. They are deter
mined not to be undersold.
cE- All kinds of Country Produce taken
in exchange for Goods. May 2-S9
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u NJ K O NJ H O u . ID
DECATUR TIoTII.,

THE subscriber has taken this House, Decatur, Ten
nessee, formerly kept by Mr.. Lillard, and respect
uy socits share Of the public custom. He assures
the pubic that he will keep the right sort OF house
that his table will be supplied with the hest the country
every effort will be made on his part to render all COM
Portable who may call. R0BT. II. LUTTRELL.
march 6. 1857 If AL
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Rates of Through Freight

Charleston, savannah, Augusta and
Macon,
TO
KNOXVILLE, AND ALL THE STATIONS on THE
East Tennessee q Georgia Rdu Road.
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ThresherS.

WOUDD inform persons wanting Threshers that
have several different styles Of Horse Powers such
as think equal u not SUPERIOR to any the country
Persons wishing any thing OF the kind will call at the
Athens -Four dry where the machines can be SEEM
There Is great saving'te Z rsons purchasing where
they canh Az the OF the patterns In any paes
OF the msehi should break. Call and see. Pricrt
moderate. Jan Gift c. ZIMMERMAN.
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WIN. w. ALEXANDER. M. D.,

lLdts OF RusseirfUe, Tenn)
"AvING removed to ATHENS for the purpose Of
N practicing Medicine, Surgery, Obstetrics and
Dental surgery may be found at his once (Clesge's
yellow building near the or at his resi-
dencc In the West end OF town. known as the Grisham
house, when not professionally abeeni. Jan PLY
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-11-20

WSEY'S ANNALS of TENNESSEE,
IL Price reduced to s2,50-just received and fer
saleby Aug 2S G. W. ROSS.
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Wheat Wanted.

VUVHE subscriber wishes large quantity OF good
n Merchantable Wheat for which he will pay the
highest market price. [Juyf0l 8. X. REEDER.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1857-08-08
From the West Tennessee Wing.
The Giant Darden,

Miles DARDEN.-Some weeks ago we
gave few facts in regard to the weight
and dimensions Of this extraordinary man
and promised our readers, through the
courtesy of friend in Henderson county
farther items of interest. The friend we
referred to was Rev. John Brooks, whose
yeracity, we believe, has never been ques-
toned by any one. He writes as follows:
'Mr. Darden was born in North Caro-
lima, in the year 1898 and departed this
life, at bis residencei in Henderson county,
Tenn, on the 23d day Of January, 1857
lin the fifty-ninth year Of his age.
He joined the Baptist Church in early
life. and shortly after emigrated to Ten
nessee. where he connected himself with
what is called the Christian Church, but
had not been a member Of any church
for years past, but was moral, and fond of
congersing on religious subjects. He was
a kind, obliging neighbor. agd fond of
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1857-08-08

A VETERAN OFFICE SEEKERS OPINION
is stated that Gen. Cass, fur the first time in
many years, yielded to the solicitation of the
President and dined with the Cabinet few
days ago. 1t is also stated that lie was waited
upon by some friends a few days since, who
came to him having legitimate. business to
transact with bis department. Gen. C. said,
"0fiee-seeking, in men, women and children.
has become our national. nalady. God only
knows how it is 10 be checked, or in what di-
rection the cure lies" This was in response
to the statement Of two old friends, who cali
ed on him simply to pay their respects, and as
sured him they were not about TO ask his aid
to obtain office. Il am very glad to hear you
say so, gentlemen, and very glad 10 seeyOu"
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9IsefuI RprRtpta.

lie following are said TO be the best me.
MOD ToF Preserving Peaches TO pack In Ar.
: thurs Self.sealing Cans-and this being The
Y%op'r Seoson Of the year for preserving, q
gf'd recipe at the present time may be yaua.
hlttn our lady friehds:
lake half pound Of sugar 10 each pound
OF eathrs; the sugar put into preserving pan
VIII half pint Of water 10 every pound of
sugr, heated and the surface skinned. Into
ihisyrsp poi the peaches afler they are pared,
andboi Ten minutes. The peaches are then
put nto The cans while hor and immediately
seaId up
Aiotler way-Ttke firm ripe peaches, force
out be stones, andfli with fine white sugar.
Put the sun and allow to remain until thew
are nrtay dried, but not enough to nure
fnateIally the natural flavor. Pack closely in.
to Ren and seal. Peaches prepared in this
way ae said to be very fine
Thedescrptions Of cans referred TO can be
purchaed at Hart, Austin g. Goa. and we
pressure, al Roth g. DebIieux's also.
TO soeep Carpets-The oftener these are
taken . and shaken, the longer they will wear,
g The dst and dirt underneath grind them ont
sweep arpets with stiff hair brush, If you
wish ihn to wear long or took WELL At any
rate keea good broom purposely for the cars
pet.
TO Ore Headache.-A certain cure for
beadachend all ueuralgic pains, to be applied
as any oter lotion: Opodeldoc, spirits of wine,
sal ammoiac, equal parts.
Recipe 2r The Bite If Mad DQg.-Take
oyster shes, burn TO ime,pulverize and sift
thFouga apiece Of gauze; take two tables
.spoonsEnit " the sifted lime and mix with
eggs, TO thecOBsistencl Of butter or cream;
Try THIS 10 saan with piece of fresh butter
OF some swet oil This cake to be eaten in
ihe morning, Nd nothing of food or drink to
Oe taken TOR hours afterwards.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1857-08-08
PLAQUEMINE PARISH OF IBERVILLE, La AUGUST g. 1857

turned to her husband, who had Joined
her, and listened 70 absorbed astonish.
ment to the workman's words. God
said she, put it into my child heart to do
that little deed of kindness, and see now
how very great is the reward he has CIV
en- me-
And the setting sun poured flood of
rich purple light over the group that stood
there, over the workman in his blue over
alls, over the lady with her golden hair,
and over the proud looking gentleman at
her side. Although it was picture for a
painter, the angels who looked down on
it from heaven saw something more than
picture there.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1857-08-08

NOBLE SENTIMENT. Condemn no man
for not thinking as you think. Let every
one enjoy the full and free liberty of think
ing for himself. Let every man use his
own judgement, since every man must
give an account of himself before God.-
Abhor every approch, in any kind of de-
gree, to the spirit of persecution. Ifyou
cannot reason or persuade man into
the truth, never attempt to force him into
it. Iflove will not compel him to come,
leave him to God, the judge of all. John
Wesley.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1857-08-08

SpoTs ON THE Sun. According to OBJ.
servations made by nj RodoIphe, Direc-
tor ofthe Observatory at Berne, it appears
that the number of spots on the sun have
their maximum and minimum at the same
time as the variations of the needle. It
follows from this, that the cause of these
two changes on the sun and on the earth
must be the samesand consequently, from
this discovery, it will be possible to solve
several important problems in connection
with these well known phenomena, the
solution of which has hitherto never been
attempted.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1857-08-08
OOA su Ennis.
..ThIngs,, Aosa aarper,a ,vasl.lv.

z
nlen afe nof aFacted By highly accomplish
GO women 90 nth as BY truly natural and
artiess W,omean-Rmen sufficiently well edu>
casS0 - y. De aole tespeak and write accurately,
mon things.
Aglri On 9 VisItio lhecity, and fssh from
she liked the eountegn a0b ma,aro ], ra,l;ed
the girl, aI'd like t1 eonntru varv ,,alI ;f 1,
was only ip The city.a "
The happiest man Il, Tie world Il the man
Wisa just wealth enopgAto keep him in spirits,
and Juat children enougto make him indus
trions. ''''-1 '''t's
The Press, Pulpit andskirsa. tba tbraa m.
Aag powers Of the day: III iirst spread knoWi.
edge. ths second morals, nd the last spreads
considerably. - ''ss ''14'
. sAiaFrIegs resembles a Dir Of shears" saws
sydney Smith, go joined tat tbev rannot 6e
separated, oftea moving in oposite directions,
yes Always Furnishing any Oh who comes boz
Inc IRON horse now runa som Bangor. Me-.
% Jefferson City, Mo-, in tire davs-ebalf the
distance % London! 80 =
q woman Of the world wa heard Il saw
'9hs state Of WidoWhood Is in.onyenient: for
ole must assume ON Che moaesv of Z voung
sifi, sisaout being able To feign6er ignorance. 3
Il Z
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1857-08-08

A REMARKABLE WIFE. One day last
week family living on South Ann street
Hartford, Ct., heard groaning in the at
tic of the building occupied by them, and
rushing up stairs found man who had
been on spree for several days, hang
ing by the neck, with leather strap fas-
tened to beam overhead. The woman
occupying the lower floor, cut him down,
threw him down stairs, held his head in a
pail of water until life was restored, and
then larrupped him soundly with the strap.
Afterwards he went into her room and
showed fight, when she attacked him with
rolling pin, drove him into the next
room, and locked him in. The next day
she gave birth to a boy that weighed nine
pddnds, and is doing very well.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1857-08-08

company. About fifteen years ago he
joined the masons. He was married
twice. His children are very large, but
probably none of them will ever be more
than half the weight of their father. He
was quite active and lively, and labored
until about four years ago, when he be-
came SO fleshy that he was compelled to
stay at home or be hauled about in two
horse wagon.
In l849 he made a contract with
Tailor to furnish him a suit of clothes for
fifty dollars, the cloth was to cost five
dollars per yard. Upon measurement it
took twelve yards of cloth. So the tailor
lost ten dollars aud the making. The
tailor states that three men, each weighs
ing over 200 pounds, put the coat on,
buttoned it around them and walked
across the square at Lexington.
In 1850 it took l33 yards of fax cloth
yard wide, to make him a coat.
1t took Is yards of cambric for his
shroud, "a yards of black velvet to cover
the sides and lid of his coffin, l25 feet of
plank to make his coffin.
His coffin was 8 feet long.
Across the breast 80 inches.
" head IS "
foot Il i"
Its depth 35 {"
He weighed in l845, 87l pounds.
His height was feet six inches.
His weight when he died, as nearly |
as could be ascertained, was fraction |
over one thousand pounds
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1857-08-08
sPECTAE NerlCEs.

The privilege Of yearly adverters is strictly limited tc
heir own immediate and regula bnsiness and the bust
Tess Of advertising firm is noconsidered as including
tsat Of its individual members
Merchants or offers adVertsinbv the wear viii only be
allowed the space of half coImn in the paper at the
Taes at present charged them byhis paper.
Calls personato become CANDIDATES win be inserted as
other adVertisements
Advertisements Of two column width Will be charged
treble the usual rates.
advertisements not marked the copyfor specified
tine will be inserted till forbid and payment exacted
and fnay-All communications for this paper of any
ana every characte whatsoever intended promote the
pirate ends or interests Of individuals corporations,
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1857-08-08
Fortune FaYOrS the Brave.

military officer, with whom we have
long been intimate, relates two incidents
connected with Croghan's gallant defence
at Fort Stevenson; one of which affords 8
strong positive, and the other stronger
negative, proof of the above, quoted ad.
age.
As the British and Indians, in their op-
erations, had violated their pledge and
usage of civilized warefare, by GwantonIy
numbering their prisoners, the members
of Croghan's little band, (only one hun
dred strong, with single six-pounder,
and surrounded by about six hundred
British troops and thrice that number of
Indians, had mutually agreed to stand
their ground to the last, and sell their lives
as dearly as possible.
When all was ready, the British COM
mander sent a messenger, under flag of
truce, to treat for a surrender of the Fort.
Croghan, pointing to him as he approach
ed, exclaimed: 1T will not do to let him
enter here and see our weakness; who will
volunteer to meet himP
As it was pretty certain that whoever
should leave the fort on such a mission
would be murdered by the bastard foe,
there was brief pause, when Ensign
Shipp replied, i will, upon one condi-
tion.'
'What is it, asked the captain.
pledge me your word, as an officer
and man of honor, that you will keep
that gun bearing directly upon me, and
that you will fire it off the moment you
see me raise my hand The pledge was
given, and Shipp went forth. To all arr
guments and persuasions of the enemy,
his unvarying reply was, i am instructed
to say that we defend the fort
Soon the Indians began to surround
him. One clutched his epaulette another
his sword. Shipp, who was man of
Herculean frame, released himself by a |
powerful offort, and, turning to the envoy |
coolIy said:
Sir, have not put myself under the |
protection of your truce without knowing
your mode of warfare. You see that gun,
said he, pointing to their solitary six
FOUNDER. 'Itis we'll charged with grape
and have the solemn pledge of my COM
mander that it shall be fred the moment
that | give the signal. Therefore restrain
these men, and respect the laws of war,
or you shall instantly accompany me to
he other world
This was enough. Shipp was no more
he returned to his comrades in
safety, fought out the desperate action that
snsued, and obtained promotion for his
bravery.
The counter-instance referred TO at the
lead of our paragraph was told as follows:
After the British and Indians had with
lrawn, Croghan missed one man (only
'ne) who had belonged to his little band,
md all efforts for his discovery were for
ome time unsuccessful. At last his re-
mains were discovered in the garret of
me of the block houses, where he had
or safety, and was cut in two by can.
ION ball.
All the rest, considering their chances
{ life not worth thought, had only
ought to do their duty, and escaped alive
rom, perhaps, the most desperate fight
n record. The only man that was kills
d happened to be the only man who
roved himself coward. (,
i.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1857-08-08

The PROPER PLACE FOR HIM
1t is told Of Gen. Zachary Taylor,
that when Major Bliss brought him
Santa Annals despatch, proposing that
the American army should surrender
without further ceremony, the Gener>
al, who at that moment wasgbusy wri-
ting private letter on his camp chest,
replied, without so much as looking
up from his work, "Tell him to go to
j" meaning a place seldom mentions
ed except by hard swearers and cler~
gymen. "But," demonstrated the gals
liant Major, ''that does not strike me as
appropriate language to use in case
of this sort--it is formal official dess
patch, and requires, suppose, writ
ten answer" "Tell him to 60 to -E'
reiterated the General calmly-"put
in proper diplomatic phrase, and all
that sort of thing, according to yonr
taste4but that is my answer"
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1857-08-08

LITTLE GIRLS. There is something in
expressibly sweet in little girls. Lovely,
pure, innocent, ingenious, unsuspecting,
full of kindness to brothers, babies and
everything. They are sweet little flow
ers, diamond dewdrops in the breath of
morn. What pity they should ever be-
come women, firts, and heartless COS
quetts!'
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1857-08-08
grTn a certain beniohted part

gFIn a certain benighted part Of
the country may be seen ON the outside
of an humble cottage, the following
inscription, in large gilt letters1 "A
seminary for young ladies" This
was, perhaps, too abstruse for the vil~
layers, as Immediately Underneath
there is added in rude Characters
''Notey beney-alIso, gals skool."
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1857-08-08
MI WIFE AND I.
'BY TENNYsoN.

As through The land at eve we went,
And plucked the ripened ears,
We fell out, my wife and /,
U, we fell out: know not why,
And kissed again with tears.
For when wecame where lies the child
We lost in other years,
There, above the little grave,
., there above the little grave,
We kissed again. with tears.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1857-08-08

0eA man in Wisconsin, who unfortu-
nately had his nose pulled, last week,
makes bitter complaints of the matter in
the Madison papers. He don't attempt
to show how, however, that his nose didn't
have 'fair shake
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1857-08-08

D'I say, Mr.. Druggist, mother wants
a bottle of flea powder, quicker nor light
nin.' There it is, my lad' 'Now tell
me, old boss, how much for a load, and
what size shot does it take? So Iong!'
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1857-08-08

DPThe young lady who fancied
cucumbers grew in slices, has recently
been married to the young gentleman
who sent over to st. Petersburg big
cargo of hearthstones for cleaning the
steppes of Russia.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1857-08-08
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PUBLISHED EVERY sATUIAT MORNING By
WILLIAM p. BHDBURN.
-.Offfce ON Mai street.--
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OBITUARY NOTICES, d exceeding three or
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Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1857-08-08

n9That mans mind is depraved
who wilfully abuses one who never
injured him.