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The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-09-18

W- A ludcrous incident took place at
the Junction Hotel, Lafayette, Ia. upon the
arrival of train from indianapolis. A gen.
tleman and lady, inspired with sudden reoog.
milton, were observed to rush frantically into
each others arms, and the fun of it was,
that after hearty embrace, they discovered
that both "had the advantage" They were
strangers, but the lady installing him fol
her "dear cousin Charlie" had embraced him
while hs with a half defined recollection Of
having seen her before, went in lemons
and and SCOT squeezed" Their mutual en-
barrassment on the discovery can vol BE-
Imagined,
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-09-18

tW 1t is not generally known that West
Point is now the headquarters of the Army,
II having been removed from New York about
a month since. Gen. Scott has his Office in
the Academy building, where he transacts all
necessary business.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-09-18

SOMETHING OF A FALL.-lt IL estimated
that the decline in the market value of Rail-
road Stocks in the last three months, amounts
to an aggregate of sixty millions of dollars.
And the country is no poorer for il. On the
contrary, the United States are richer today
than yesterday; and will be richer tomorrow
than today So let us cheer up a little.--
There's good time coming
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-09-18

MONROE CoUsry.-Circuit Court has been
In session in Monroe the present week, His
Honor, Judge Welcker, presiding. State
docket light in the heavier grades of offence.
We were gratified to see some evidences OF
vitality at Madisonvillc, and to find that mo-
ney matters were indifferently easy. Persons
visiting MadisonvilIe will find good and com.
Portable entertainment at 10. Rudd's hotel
at least we always do, and We are pretty
fair judge Of such things. Portions of Mon.
roe have suffered for want of rain, aud the
corn crop will be light in places.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-09-18

AFFAIRS IN NIcARAoUA.-A letter publish
ed in the New York Tribune, dated Aspin.
wall, Aug. 18th, says:
"There are great many people about
here who look confidently for the return of
Walker, with force to support him, within
the next two months. Even those who dis.
like the man, in many cases, wish success to
the scheme; and am told that even now
there is party in Nicaragua, which has Ri.
vas ut its head, that still is anxious for Walk.
er's return, they having quarreled among
themselves, and with the Government Of
Costa Rica Some say that Rivas has actu-
ally written and requested Walker to come
back, promising 10 return to his support with
his whole party. If this be so, il is the ex-
preston of the feeling of pariy-not an
individual; for Patrico Rivas isahe mere pup
pet Of his faction. His rank hereditary is
the only claim which he has upon the people,
and it alone secures to him the nominal lead.
ership Of the party whose cause lie may es-
pouse. The dissensions already existing,
and daily increasing, will open anew the field
to filibusters; and, should they succeed in
landing, they may profit by former expert.
ence, and in the end prove more successful
than heretofore"
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-09-18
Coon ADVICE TO BRUTUs AND YoURsELF!-
There is nothing truer than these lines:

"Nen at some times masters of their fates:
The fault, dear Brutus, is not In our stars,
But in ourselves, that we underlings."
When we consider that chance is present.
ed to the reader, which Brutus never had, it
is strange if he should decline to become the
'master of his fate" Swan d Co., with their
popular Georgia Lotteries, come once in every
week, on Saturday, at Atlanta, Georgia, to
allow the adventures q chance to get easy
for life. Many have awaited themselves Of
these opportunities, and now bask in the sun
shine of prosperity. An investment of $40
books one for a splendid fortune; IS for an
elegant competency; and $3.50 for CON-
Portable start in life. The chances do not
depend on the operations of the Bulls" and
the "Bears." The stock does not fuctuate;
the chances ere always the same; and large
sums are drawn out every week by those who
never saw large sums before. Why, then,
continue to be an "underlingl" Try now,
and if unsuccessful, remember that nert Sat.
Mrday you will have another opportunity
Remember that every brave man can command
luck in the Georgia Lotteries.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-09-18

EXPECTED SURPLUS IN THE Treasury
1t is estimated that the surplus in the nation.
al treasury at the end of the fiscal year will
be fifty millions of dollars. What disposition
is to be made of this surplus, now engages
the attention of fnaneiers and statesmen.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-09-18

~ There was quite a panic in Wall
street yesterday. Stocks went down nearly
to zero, and several commercial houses were
carried away. The particulars are given in
to-day's money article, to which our readers
are referred.-Herald ofths oh.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-09-18

H- The Richmond Wing thinks II prob.
able that Rufus Choate will be appointed to
the seat vacated, by resignation, of Judge
Curtis, of the U. 8. Supreme Court There
will be no objection unless on the part of
Clerks and others, who will have 10 deciphsr
his manuscripts. n
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-09-18

New GooDs.-Deaderick and Lowry, at
Ballew's Corner, are in receipt Of large
assortment of Fall and Winter Goods, to
which they invite the attention of persons
wishing to supply themselves with the best
articles at reasonable prices.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-09-18

D9a DR.. A. X. Marshall, late member OF
Congress from the Ashland (Ky.,) District,
has commenced the practice Of his profession
at Cincinnati, to which place he haa removed
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-09-18
W- Bennett. of the New Ynrk Hsral

eW Bennett, of the New York Herald,
was arrested Wednesday on n suit for $685.
600 damages, brought by Hon. Daniel E.
Sickles. Mr.. Sickles' complaint alleges that
a certain editorial in the Herald, which insin-
uated that MIR. Sickles, as counsel, had sold
his client Devlin, "a street commissioner was
libellOus.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-09-18

CINCINNATI, Sept l4.-The Citizens Bank
is not open. The proprietors say owing to
the difficulties in realizing, and the state Of
mind of the senior partner, they nre compel.
ed to suspend.
New York, Sept l4.-Wesley & Kalows.
XII, bankers, have failed; also, Sw, rds, Walton
g. Co., hardware merchants. and Nesnith g.
Co., dry goods merchants.
Cotton steady. Flour and Oils FIRM
Wheat 81 25a$l 40. Corn 74a76. Whiskey
24a. Lard heavy. Bacon l4jal5. Sugar
6a6t for Muscovado.
CRcInNATI, Sept. l4.-Flcur o. I6a4 as.
Wheat dull. Whiskey 10. Oats 80.
The Failure Of the Citizens Bank caused
but little excitement. Money stringeut.--
Eastern exchange two per cent premium.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-09-18

AN UNFORTUNATE DPLoMAr.--The Washing
ton correspondent of the Philadelphia Inqui.
rer writes as follows:
The Secretary Of State is groaning over his
appointment of special messenger to Mica.
ragua. 1t will be remembered that some time
since Mr.. VIM. Carey Jones, of this city, was
sent out for the purpose of procuring certain
information respecting affairs in that country,
for the basis of official operations by the
government. The Department has waited
patiently for long time, and at last comes
no information at all--but a eock-and bull
story of the agent. about being robbed on the
lstbmus, and subsequent trials and sufferings
that would melt the heart Of stone-if that
stone had implicit confidence in the story -
The appointment excited considerable sur
prise at the time, and the results have been
only what might have been reasonably ex.
pected. feel sorry for Gen. Cass, whose
usual good judgment was doubtless overruled
for the sake Of obliging his old friend, Col.
Benton, whose relative (by marriage) the
agent is.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-09-18

PERU.-Snllivan, the British Minister al
Lima, was murdered by six Peruvians.-
Various causes, political and woman are as
signed.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-09-18

ST. LOUIS, Sept. l2-Flour o. 25aS4 50
and tending downwards. Red Wheat GOA
81. Corn, white, 55a56; yellow 60. Oats
33a37. Hemp l00alO8.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-09-18

SUGAR IN PHILADELPHIA.-It is stated
that the stock of sugar now on hand in
Philadelphia, amounts to IL, 81 hhds.; 1901
hhds. at the same time last year,
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-09-18

w What is our Knoxville correspon-
dent nboutl Is there nothing occurring at
the metropolis" worthy Of being noted!--
The outside public look to our correspon-
dent to keep them posted up.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-09-18

New ORLEANS, Sept. l4-rhe Phiadel-
phia, with Havana dates Of the 9Th and San
Francisco of the goth ult., has arrived. The
fever is worse at Havana. California markets
are active. The Settlers Convention nomi-
mated Stanley for Governor on the mixed
ticket
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-09-18

APPROPRIATE GRAvE.-Professo Mitchell,
the State Geologist of North Carolina, who
lately met his death by fall during a scien-
tiic exploration of Black Mountain. is to he
buried on the mountain where he died, in
accordance with the desire of the people of
that neighborhood.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-09-18

THE State FAIR.-Tho next annual mee-
ting of the State Fair will commence of the
18th of October newt, and continue the entire
week. The opening address is to be deliv-
cred by Governor Johnson, and the closing
by The Governor elect, Hon. !. G. Harris
The premiums offered by the Bureau are
very liberal.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-09-18

tH- The depression in the Grain market
continues, and several heavy dealers North
and West have gone down under the decline
10 prices.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-09-18

tB The Fillmore men of Washington
Township, Muskingum county, Ohio, have
passed resolutions in public meeting that they
will not support Chase for Governor, and
that, IT driven from their present position tor
tprotection they will vote the Democratic
.teket in preference to the Republican ticket
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-09-18


And the little bundle in the trundle.b bed has
dropped OIL to sleep, but the broken prayer
may go up sooner than many long petitions
that set out great while before it.
And so it was good. night" all around the
homestead; and very sweet music il made,
too, in the twilight, and very pleasant melo.
dy IL makes now, as'we think of it, for it was
not yesterday, nor the day before, but long
time ago-so long that Tommy is Thomas
Somebody, Esq, and has forgotten that he
ever was boy, and wore what the bravest
and richest Of us can never wear but once, if
we try-the first pair of boots.
And so it was good night all around the
house; and the children had gone through
the ivory gate always left little ajar for
them-through into the land of dreams.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-09-18

CIscIsSATI Sept. l2.-Flour firm at 81
20a$4 rs. Wheat dull and unchanged
Oats 80, Whiskey 1915. Bacon I2saI5-
Money tight.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-09-18

w The number Of deaths in New York
last week was 675, which is an excess Of
60 compared with the week previous.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-09-18

SYRACUSE, N. Y.-rhe Democratic Con-
venton are having quite stormy times, as to
The admission Of the New York City del
egates.
NoMINATIoKs.-For Comptroller, Sanford
Church; Treasurer, Isaac Vanderpool; Secre-
tary of State, Gideon Tucker; Attorney
General, Lyman Treamine.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-09-18

NEw YoRK, Sept. l2-Cotton dull. Flour
% 50a$b 80 for Southern. Wheat white,
g. a5a$l 40; red $l 23a$l 80. Corn firm.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-09-18

FAILURE OF THE AGRICULTURAL BANK
The Agricultural Bank, located at Browns.
vile, in this State, has failed. The Browns.
vile Journal of the goth ult., says:
"The Agricultural Bank at this place has
bursted up! However, they are still redeem.
ing its notes, but how long they will do SO
there is no telling; they may quit before
this article reaches the public. There is nc
blame to be attached to the President, CASH
Ter and Directors. They are heightened
honorable men, and those that may suffer 0
loss cannot hold them accountable"
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-09-18

THE VoTE For GovERSoR.-We are vel
unable to complete our table of the vote fol
Governor. We lack the vote of Anderson
Carter, Gr-inger and Hancock, in East Ten.
nessee; Robertson and Van Buren,, in Middle
Tennessee, and Fayette, Obioh, and Weak.
ley, in West Tennessee. In the counties
heard from the vote stands:
For Harris, 64464
For Hatton, 535as
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-09-18

H- The Fall Session at Forest Hill
Academy commenced last Monday. Mrs.
Cookies School will be re-opened on the
2lst--next Monday.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-09-18

RESOLVING Run MAD.-It has become
much too common to adopt "preamLles and
resolutions" on occasions which do not re-
qure them. The thing is indeed run into
the ground. But the following caps the eli
max of absurdity and verges on irreverence.
A Sabbath school attached to n church at
Syracuse, New York, recently made an ex-
cursion 10 Little Sodus Bay. While enjoy.
ing the sail the following preamble and re-
solutions were unanimously adopted:
Whereas, Divine Providence, in his wis.,
dom and goodness, having favored the Sab
bath school Of the second Baptist church of
Syracuse, and the many citizens accompany
ing them, with lovely day on this excur-
sion, rendering the occasion agreeable and
delightful to all, dffording us the enjoyment
of healthy and refreshing ride over the
blue waters of Lake Ontario, with its varied
and charming scenery; and, ,ohereas, we have
been vouchsafed prosperous ride, free from
accident and danger, be il therefore
RESOLVED, That we humbly acknowledge
our indebtedness to the Almighty for the
enjoyments received on this occasion; and
that we commit ourselves to his care, return
ing to our respective homes in the hope of
receiving similar blessings Of His Divine
will.
RESOLVED, That we heartily return our
thanks to Stones Sax Horn Band
On the return from Sodus Bay there was
hard shower, which gave all hands thor
ough soaking, and many were wretchedly
sea-sick; but tho resolutions were not re-
voked. ISL
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-09-18

BRANDY FROM THE CHINESE SUGAR CANE.
"A correspondent Of the New York Post
sends to TINT paper sample of very good
brandy made from the syrup of the above
named plant and says that il costs about
thirty cents per gallon to produce, and is
worth in the market from 81 to 50 per gallon,
according to quality. He suggests that the
growth of this crop will enable the farmers
to manufacture the spirit in the winter sea.
son, when they have no other occupation
They can make gallon Of proof spirit for
each gallon of fermented syrup, and it will
find ready sale at the rectifiers, who will
turn II into alchohol for camphcnc and other
uses. The writer adds:
"The quantity Of alchohol now used for
purposes of illumination alone, to say moth.
ing of varnishes, chloroform, and medicinal
extracts, is enormous, and was beginning to
have serious effect on the price of bread
owing to the wholesale destruction of ceras
required to produce ii. Now, however, we
have found a substitute, which, besides sup
plying syrup and nlchohol, will also yield
from the same cropa large amount of forage
and grain for the fattening of stock"
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-09-18

W Governor Stevens, democrat has been
elected delegate to Congress from Washing
ton Territory.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-09-18


A SENSIBLE MAH.-We received letter
on Saturday last, from subscriber who re-
sides In one of the interior counties of Geor-
gia, enclosing S2,00-from which letter we
take the following suggestive extract:
81 thought of requesting you to stop my
paper, but as the gospel is seldom preached
in these parts you may continue TO send IT
until further orders, MS could not well get
along here without something of moral and
instructive character"
After rendering our hat, we will suggest
that our friend might do much good by get.
ting up club Of fifty or ono hundred sub
scribsrs in his neighborhood. A people with
out preachers or good papers are to be pitied,
indeed.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-09-18

TnE HOUSEHOLD GooD-NIenr' God night
A loud, clear voice from the stairs said that
it was Tommy's. Goodnight murmurs a
little something from the trundle bed-a lit
tie something that we call Jenny, that filled
large place in the centre Of one or two
pretty large hearts. Goodnight lisps lit
tie fellow in plaid rufffe dress, who was
named Willie about six years ago.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-09-18

WASHINGTON, Sept l4-Brigham Young
threatens war and separation from the Union
If the Government troops enter the territory.
Pairo g. Nourse, Bankers, have suspended.
Col. Benton is very sick here. II IN
thought be NAV recover.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-09-18

~ Circuit Court commences at Benton
next Monday, the 2Ist.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-09-18
HALF FARE.

, Wo4go sequessed oy the superintendent
Of Ne East Tennessee and Georgia Railroad
Company, 10 say that delegates to the Synod
70 meet 81 New Market and 10 the Gen.
sral Conference Of the Methodist Episcopal
Church. at Marion, Va, and persons wishing
70 attend the Agricultural Fairs at Cleveland
and Knoxville, will be charged full fare 60
ing. with free tickets to return.
A. the officers Of the Road are constantly
receiving letters of enquiry on this subjects
We will just repeat what we published last
ysar. that Il is the settled policy of the Com
pany to grant this concession, and that Il 10
intended 70 apply to oil Agricultural Fairs,
and 70 al denominations of Christians in at
tending their highest judieatory, my where
in the vicinity Of the Road, which will not be
changed without on order Of the Board to
that effect, Of which ample notice would be
given.
If any have not had the benefit Of the
above regulation, IL was because the officers
Of the Company were not informed of such
meeting 10 time to make the necessary or.
rangements with their agents.
East Tennessee papers will oblige the pub
lie by copying.
TENTH VOLuME.-The present number
commences the 10th volume of this paper
We have been endeavoring for the last month
or two to gather up and have settled the out.
standing business Of the Office, which had
been accumulating through period of nine
years, and while many have responded, w
regret to say that much the larger number
who were in nrears yet remain to be heart
from. But we still have faith enough in hu
man flesh TO believe that most of them will
do rs justice, and that right speedily.
We start on the 10th volume with n les,
number Of subscribers than at any former
time within the last five years, but We believe
the list will pay better than when it showed
fifteen hundred names. At least, we shall
make the experiment.
We have labored hard for what we con.
ccived TO be the public interest-the con.
struction Of public improvements, and the
developing of the resources of the county,
and, making politics an incident of the paper
have wasted good deal of money, as vel
as gas. in trying to sustain "the party."-a
@The Party" MS the reader knows, has gone
10 the direction certain Mr.. Wards ducks
are said to have started, and we must change
our system of busness-from a credit to q
cash one-or the paper, in n year or two
more, may, in its business relations, reach the
same catastrophe. We shall avoid it if we
can.
But we have heretofore said enough on
this subject. We will in future endeavor to
make the paper more worthy of paying
patronage; and will feel under obligations tc
any Of our friends who may send us the
names Of new subscribers, cash accompany
inc.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-09-18
64,464
1882
Harris majority,

The counties yet to hear from gave Buch-
annn majority of 2S7; and if they vote for
Governor as in the Presidential election, Har-
ris' majority in the State will be II,2l9.-
We publish our table this morning with such
corrections rs we have been able to make.
We will feel under obligations to any
friend in either of the counties vet to hear
from, who will forward us the vote.-Unioa
and American.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-09-18

KENTUCKY Hocs.-The Louisville Journal
publishes complete returns Of the number of
hogs in Kentucky, for 1857, and slso the
number for the years 1855 and SO, which we
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-09-18

~ Ths supssms Court commenced Il,
ssssion u Knoxville on the I4sh.
True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1857-06-10
p 10 = ''s F'
Arrest of Jim Williams.

The ubiquitous DIM" is at last Gagged.
He was brought to this place by officer
Moon, Of Pittsburg, on Friday last. II
the facts elected on his examination be-
fore Mayor Weaver, and the allegations
since made by the prisoner, have any
foundation in truth, Williams was not IN
this country at the time Of the White and
Wilson murders. 1t appears prob able
that he went from Pittsburg to New or.
leans OH the steamer Grampus, and
thence in the Senator to Liverpool, En-
gland-from which latter place he sa'let
on the 9th Of April last, for New YORK
! landing there on the 2lst ult. He cam'
dlrectley to Pittsburg from New York
stopped at,the house Of one Hughes wher
he, first learned that he was implicated Il
| the murders. He was arrested at MI
Shepler's tavern in the diamond, by OH
Ger Moon--makeing no resistance, an
exhibiting no alarm. He declares he ha
had no Intercourse with Bill Jones sine
+ they broke Jail together. There IS
great deal Of plausibility in his statement
and as the facts and allegation are easy
confirmation or refuIation. there will
but little difficulty in coming at the srut
We incline to the opinion as at prese
: advised, that Williams is guillless OF al
D participation in the murders.--WaS
= Tribune. ~ ad .z na aa aIt y
True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1857-06-10

DREADFUL AcclDENT.-We have JUS!
been been Informed Of one Of The most ti' disi !,
tressing occ urrences that we have ever ever
heard Of, and which will probably result
in the death Of a highly respectable lar !.
mer of Rails county. Two or three days
since Mr.. Haskell was ploughing a span
Of horses, and placed the double lines mes
over ,,,I his neck and under one arm the
horses took fright and ran away, JERKING
Mr. H. to the ground, and dragging bin
and the plough together. While in 70. .hl'
fearful condition, the plough was sudden
! " stopped by root OF stump, while tn
horses inrutiated and dashing forwar
Win ,heir utmost strength, drew Mr. II
4 after them, the handle Of the plough sir
king him directly in the mouth, 'earln
] out his teeth, breaking his jawtone an
!, running down his throat, the handle PR
! trudipg through the neck at'the COLI
7 bone. = HanibaI (Miss.) Messenger