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Marshall County Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1855-1859, 1857-10-01

The Cleveland Leader says that the notes
Of the Seneca County Bank, Ohio; Caral
Bank, Cleveland; Sandussy City BaEk;
Uuion Bank. Sandusky, and City Bank,
Columbus, some of which have been
tbrovn out heretofore. are now received
and paid out as currency by the Banks OF
that city.
Marshall County Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1855-1859, 1857-10-01

Bosros, Sept. 8.-Lambest' 'ne 49,
TRAN. has accomplished the leaf OF waking
: thousand mics in . thousand consecutive
ho-ra He lost II pounds ir weight, but
Won the 81 900 pending upon the accom-
ul;shment of his task.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-01-02

A Coon SUGGESTION. Richmond En-
quire. suggests that it would DO well forMr.
Buchanan to proclaim in his Inaugural Address
that he recognizes no sort of obligation 10
the political claims of New York; that what
they get they will receive ont Of mere favor;
and that their broils and wrangles are never
to lie obtruded upon the consultation Of tho
Cabinet.
The Baltimore Republican says: II Mr..
Buchanan will adopt this prompt and per-
emptory policy, he viii save himself aworId
Of vexntion, and the country an infnity Of
scandalous disputation. Itwos the wise say.
ing of the wisest OF women, that "nn ungov.
ernabIe benst should be siinfed in its prov.
endcr." Mr.. Buchanan may profit by the les.
son, and by judicious pnrsimony In the dis.
pensation Of patronage, reduce even the poll.
ticans Of New York TO something like do.
cency and decorum in the pursni: of spois.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-01-02

IMPORTANCE OF WITNESS Cincin-
natl paper tells q pretty good story of n
FrsHchman aud his jealous spouse at one Of
the hotels of that city. The lady INDUCED
herself continually, as soon rs closeted with
her mispronouncing husband, in hysterical
upbraidings for his imaginary delinquencies
10 ogng the ladies' at the table, and at last
things grew so bad that the following de.
nouemsnt transpired. The lady led of, as
usual, with much emphasis:
Monsieur, however, had reached the cul-
minating point of human endurance, and he
retorted in vehement roulade of broken
English, interlarded with French explosives,
until the fair one seized his case of razors in
ah apparently desperate determination to
commit suicide.
Selling her arm with one hand he palled
the belrope violent with the other, n sum-
mons which was speedily answered, for the
walters, whose organs Of inquisitivness are
usually well developed, had been reigiously
listening outside of the door, to what was
going ON within. As soon, however, as one
entered the chamber, our gallant French
man rclinquished his hold of the lady's arm.
"Ah, ali! Madame" Kissed he between his
teeth, 'you shall cut your troat, eh tres bien,
yer goot, now you cut your troat SO quick rs
Won like. Mails has Won leele witness rs
you cut him yourself. All, ah ma chere,
sacre it you want to cut your troat, cut him
right away"
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-01-02

KILLING THE Pharmaceutical Lynch,
a we'll known politician Of New York, pub.
fishes in the Herald Of that city nm account
OF visit lately made by himself to Wheat.
land. He found Mr.. Buchanan surrounded
by visitors, office seekers, &c. During tho
interview gentleman present, not a courtior,
remarked to the President elect: "Mr. Blu.
chanan, yon are much cut down; yenrs tell
upon you; the frosts of nge nre upon your
person." Mr.. Buchanan replisd-"I nm, cir,
rs you say, cut down; nor can that BE- con.
sidered surprising. From seven o'clock until
bed hour am obliged to receive my friends
and 60 through the same ordeal us on this
day. ] nm delighted to see them, to receive
them and shake them by the hand; but il is
over much Cor me. 1t killed General Taylor
before now, and others in nv situation; and
] am afraid, !. at sixty.six, nm not able 10
withstand IT,"
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-01-02

INTOXICATED BOYs.--The most sorry spec
tacie, by far, which we witnessed on Christ.
mas day, was furnished by n number of ju'
veniles in state Of intoxication. Following
the example Of older persons-men Keeling
about the streetsin drunken reves-these
lads found liquor.venders and others with
little principle enough to furnish them with
a sufficient quantity of strong drinks to
make them drunk. It is bad enough to sec
men staggering about under the influence OF
liquor, but vast deal worse to observe boys
whose character and reputation are yet to be
made, in such an unfortunate condition; ma
king start thus early toward whirlpool
Of irretrievabe ruin. We believe there is,
upon the statute books Of the State, an en-
nctment to punish persons for furnishing
minors with liquor, unless they have an or
der or written consent of parents or guar
dams; and the interest Of parent and child,
guardian and ward, would be subserved IT il
was rigidly enforced.-Nashuillc Banner.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-01-02

WONDERS OF THE TELEGRAPH.-Whsn
the sub marine telegraph is completed, We
shall see the following results. growing out
Of the difference Of about four hoars md
three quarters between London and New
York time: The Stock Exchange in London
will have closed and the last quotations BE-
known at New York by the time business in
Wall street has commenced. An importan.
speech, delivered in tho English Parliament,
will be reported in the New York papers of
the same evening. A division on some great
question, may occnr while the inhabitants Of
London nre in their first sleep, but the in.
staninneOus news will be circulated in New
York journal while life is flowing at its full
tide in the Atlantic city. The "good night"
of the New York telegraph clerk, MS h. goes
off duty at midnight, will lind his European
colleagues at work with the summer sun,
already nm hour on his journey to tho
West
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-01-02
IN DEBT AND OUT OF 1T.

or what hideous progeny Of i'll is debt th,
fatheii What meAnness. what inyasions o.
self-respect, what doubls-dealingi How in
due season il will carve the frank, opsn face
into wrinkles; how like knife it will stat
an honest heart. And then for its transforma
tIon. How it has been known to change a
goodly face into a mask Of brasil How with
the miserable custom Of debt, has the true
man become q callous tricksterl A freedom
from debt. and what nourishing sweetness
may be found in cold water, what toothsoms.
ness in dry crust what ambrosial nOurish.
ment in hard eggl Be sure of it. he who
dimes out of debt, though his meal DO bis
cult and onion, dimes in the Apollo.
And then for raiment, what warmth in q
thread bare coat, il the tailor's receipt be in
your pocketi What Tyrian purple in the
faded waistcoat not owed for, how glossy the
we'll worn hat II it covers not the aching
head of debtor Next the home sweets. the
out door recreation of the freeman. The
street door falls not knell on his heart; the
foot of the staircase, through his anatomy at
the rap of his door he can crow Come in. T"
and his pulse still beats BEAUTIFULLY, his heart
sinks not in his bowels.
See him abroad. How he returns look for
look with any passenger; how he saunters:
now meeting an acquaintance, he stands and
gossips; but then this man knows no debt
hat in. h. xusn h.t
makes the food Of the. gods unwh0le'ome.
indigestible; that sprinkles the banquets Of
Lueullus with ashes. and drops SCOT in the
soup Of an emperor; debt that, like a moth,
makes valueless furs and velvets. enclosing
the wearer in fostering prison, (the shirt of
Nessus was shirt not paid for;) debt that
writes upon frescoed walls the hand writing
of the attorney; that puts a voice OF terror in
the knocker; debt the invisible demon that
walks abroad with man now quickening his
steps. row making him look on all sides like
a hunted beast, and which brings to his face
the ashy hue of death as the unconscious
passenger looks upon him.
Poverty is a bitter draught, yet may and
sometimes can, with advantage. be gulphed
down. Though the drinker makes wry faces
there may, after all. be a wholesome goodness
in the cup. But debt. however courteously
it may be offered. is the cup Of Gree, and the
wine spiced and delicious though it may be.
Is poison. = e..
The mar out Of debt. though with a flaw
in his jerkin, crack in his shoe leather, and
hole in his hat, is still son of liberty, free
as the singing lark above him. but the debtor
although clothed in the utmost bravery. what
is he but serf out upon a holiday, slave
to be reclaimed at any instant by his owner,
the creditor.
Son, if poor, see wine in running spring,
see thy mouth water at last weeks roll
think threadbare coat the only proper thing
to wear; and acknowledge a whitewsshed
garnet the fittest housing place for gentle.
man Do this and flee debt So shall thy
heart be at rest, and the sheriff COMPOUNDED.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-01-02
LIFE In WASHINGTON.

A writer to the Charleston Courier, gives
glimpse at life in Washington, from which
we take short extract:
MIR. Wilson, the Canning of the Republican
party, spoke two hours this morning, and
defended with great zeal the liberal and en-
lightened principles OF his candidate, whom
he evidently regards as the Napoleon of free.
dom-.he egg that is to bind together the
jarring ingredients of the American pudding
The speech of this gentleman was grotesque
compound, including here panegyric on Mr.,
Fremont, and there fling at Mr.. Buchanan
here a threat of what they would do in 1860
and there ferocious attack upon South
CAROLINA; here glimpse at instructions in
the South, as if taken by an eye witness, and
there an alusion to bleeding Kansas; here a
pensive retrospect to the days Of Washington,
and there dig at the heart of Mr.. Brooks
here lay OF prophecy and there bit OF
warning.
During the delivery Of this medley we
were struck with the attitude aud employment
OF the different Senators; some sat listening in
silent and coBtemptOus wonder, as they
would to the ranting of provincial Sir Giles
,bs;r f;aur.s into MI sor,s If RESTLESS attitudes
looLinS Mt their watches or reading br
snotcbss the newsn,ners. some settled them,
selves in their arm oh .i,s with letters frnm
bome and onnsorad n t,ts 10 art of interest
in .nv outward event sitting nm The s,sn
nsa, ;bs Sneatsr,s .b,;, w.s ,west sa.s5
little page busiIy engaged in gambling with
Ano,he, Oman ovad Ii,,Is seIl:w with = s"f,
shadow If r.ve;;s in h;s mild f.ce .,t ma
t;sn,i, IooL;nn at ,hs snsoL or s,riv;,o anna
entlv to comp5sbend the substance os whit
ba wos s,vng : :
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-01-02

SwTNpLTSe SwINDLERs.--The Albany
Transcript gives an account Of the operations
of some ingenious william in that city, who is
filling his pockets by pretending to sell, but
not actually selling, counterfeit coin. Il
seems that, having first baited with circu.
lar, he sends good coin 10 the applicants at
his shop, who, having bought small lot and
found it to pass without objection, sends $50
or 800 for larger supply, which he cooly
pockets and shuts down the gate, leaving his
fellow-knaves to whistle for their money!
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-01-02
MESSAGE OF THE GOVERNOR OF MIS-


Governor J. J. McRae delivered his message
to the Legislature few days since. 1t is ex.
clusively devoted to areviewof the abolition
movements at the North. He enumerates
the following acts which would justify re.
sort to resistance: - As
Ist The interference by Cohgressiona l legis.
lation with the institution Of slavery in the
States.
I'd. Interference in the trade in slaves be.
tween the States.
Sd. Any action Of Congress on the subject
Of slavery in the District Of Columbia. or in
those places subject to the jurisdiction Of
Congress, incompatible with the safety and
domestic tranquility. Of the rights and honor
of the slavehOlding States.
4th. The refusal by Congress to admit o
new State into the Union on the ground Of
her tolerating slavery within hen limits
9th. The passage by Congress prohibiting
slavery in any Of the Territories.
9th. The repeal Of the Fugitive. Slave Law,
and the neglect or refusal by the General
provisions for the reclamation of fugitive
slaves. -
He recommends the Legislature to send to
the Governors Of the non slaveholding States.
to be laid before their people. resolutions
unanimously reaffirming the position Of Mis-
sissippi, with calm. temperate and dignitied
exposition Of our rights, and our determine.
tion to maintain them ct all hazards"
| Georgia, he adds, has taken very much the
same position with Mississippi, and recon-
mend also to the Legislature, to invite the
other slaveholdlng States to meet in Convsn'
tlon respectively, and if approving the posi-
ton Of Mississippi and Georgia, to take with
them the same position. or with such moditi
cations Of it as they shall respectively ap'
prove. that in view Of the dangers which
threaten their institutions. and the overthrow
Of the Government, they may uni.edly stand
upon well defined and. unmistnkable posi-
ton, to rssist the aggressions.of this section
al organization, and maintain their constitu'
tioaal rights, and preserve the Union Of the
| States.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-01-02

New YEAR--Tbe old year is out and
gone, and the new one in. The former, in its
main features, was pretty much like good
many of its predecessors, and the new one
we suspicion will not be varied very
much from the past. We tender the custo-
mary greetings to our friends and patrons,
and beg leave to say, that If they should find
the present number of our Papera little short
in pepper, spice and variety, they will please
attribute It to the fact that the Christmas
holydhys, with their incidents, have been
around, and that we spent two days of the
past week in the good county Of Meigs,
where the woman are all good-looking, the
men rather the opposite, and the whiskey as
mean as hell.broth. Nuf Ced.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-01-02

The LEGITIMATE WEAPONS OF WOMAN
The Dayton Gazette says Of Mr.. Crdghead,
lawyer, who is laboring for sundry fallen
"angels," before his Honor the Mayor, in tina,
town, that he Made speech, one point pl
which it reports for the benefit of mankind
"Gentlsmen Of the Jury," said Mr.. e., "you
cannot find fault with the lady for throwing
hot wator upon her assailant. Hot water
Gentlemen Of the Jury, hot water, dish rigs
and old shoes are the legitimate we, pons oil
the sex" Pass the perfect wretch around.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-01-02

LETTER FROM GEN. WALKER.-The fol-
lowing is an extract of lette; from General
Walker, which the New York Times says
was received by the last steamer:
Virgin Bay, December !, 1856.
You will, doubtless, get full accounts OF
the late events here from the newspapers. ]
consider that our permanent power in Central
America never has been on as firm u basis as
now; nor do know of ole single month
since have been in Nicaragua wherein we
have made rs much progress towards final
results as the month which has just ended
| remain, with regard, &C., VIM. WALKER.
The Times says: awe are informed that
Walker has been amply supplied within the
last few weeks with various munitions OF
war, including most of the incendiary missiles
used at Sebastopol, and some perfected since
and that the blowing up of the 18th of April
(the Costa RIGA vessel of war; wns by the
employment of destructive shot of American
invention, and never heretofore used, and
which were made in this city, and supplied to
Nicaragua by General Henseingsen."
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-01-02

ROMAN CATHOLICISM IN CALIFoRNIA.-Ths
California correspondent of the "Freenlan's
Journal" rejoicicins over the Progress of Ro
manism there, says:
at is surprising how much has been accom-
pished in n few years by our Jealous Arch
bishop and his clergy. Six years ago there
was but six churches and only few Priests
in the Archdiocese. Now there are fit,
Priuis, foriy.two churches, n college, semi
naries, academies, converts, schools, nsylums
hospitals, &c. What wonderful and en-
couraging progress in so short time. Z
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-01-02

OsE WORD MoRE TO THOSE IN ARREARS
TO THIS OFFIcs.-We are now having the
accounts of subscribers and advertisers lv-
ing IN this county made out for the purpose
of placing them in the hands of collecting
officer. II has been our effort through life
to treat all men alike in all transactions Of
business character, and we shall not depart
from it in the present instance. OF course
we mean those who are in arrears for one
year or more. We know the "timrs are
hard" in money matters, but no man who
takes paper is SO hard run that he cannot
rnise the means to pay for it. The truth is,
tho debts accumulating on the books Of n
printing office are the result Of careessness
on the part Of the subscribers. Most Of
them pay the first year, and then they let
their subscriptions run on one, two, and
three years and until they amount to ten and
twelve dollars, and then some Of them run
away, and the publisher has no remedy but
the one employed by the old lady who split
her moasses--"just to let 'em rum"
In reference to subscribers at a distance
who refuse to do justice in the premises
we cannot afford to draw off their accounts
and envelope them to them, and we know
of no way to reach such subscribers except
to place their names in our columns, with
the amount each is indebted annexed. They
can each theE see what he owes, and remit
at our risk. This course will probably give
offence to some very clever people-but It
ought not TO, because IL IL only by such
means perhaps they will ever succeed in get.
thug their names in a paper, an honor for
which some men strive in vain. I'VE can per-
oeive no good sense in doing business
amounting 10 four and five thousand dollars
ayear, and not collecting enough to pay cur
rent expenses. Writing for glory and print
ing on trust wont make the pot boil, nor buy
the children clothes.
One word more in this connection: Per.
sons to whom zoe are indebted need not be in
hurry about presenting their claims-we
must collect before we can pay, and by taxi
Ing things easy, they will save themselves
unnecessary trouble, and us,no little annoy
ance.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-01-02
ANOTHER EXTENSIVE FoReER.-A me-

ANOTHER EXTENSIVE FoReER.-A mer-
chant named N. N. Elm, Of Pike county N,
~, has recently failed, since which 1t has
been discovered that no was engaged in for
geries to the amount Of 100000. He was 0
member Of the Methodist Church, and seem.
ed to possess the entire confidence Of the
community, and men in straitened circum'
stances had let him have oil their available
money, and in that way he has dragged 0
number down with him.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-01-02

The OFFICIAL vorE.-We copy into our
columns from the New York Express, the
full official vote cast in all the States at the
late Presidential election. The thoughtful
reader will preserve it for future reference,
rs the democrats will probably be claiming
that Buchanan was elected by majority Of
the popular vote before his first adminisira-
tive year expires, or doing some other thing
not in accordance with truth and history.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-01-02
fsW- About lhis iime we su,pect There A

tB- About this time we suspect there are
all around IN people in pretty much the
same condition MS the unfortunate gentleman
described in verse below:
Jones was good fellow, but yet
Jones never could keep out Of debt,
Honest, poor, thrifty, full Of pluck,
But Jones had most Internal luck,
Cash would slip strangely thro' his pocket,
And every Court had on its docket
Poor Jones name, for judgments, fines,
Costs, ises-every few lines
Jones to Jenkins debtor stood;
Right and left, look where you would,
GU saw, as thick as graveyard stones,
Somebody, dOcketed versus Jones'"
Nota Bene.-Jones must have been a
newspaper publisher.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-01-02

sW A clergyman, travelling in a stage
coach, wns asked by one Of the passengers II
he thought pious heathens would 60 to
heaven. "Sir,' said the clergyman, ~ nm not
appointed judge Of the world, and conse-
quently cannot tell; but IL yoagetto heaven,
YOU shall either find them there, or good
reason why they arc not" A reply well fiitess
to answer an impairment question, dictated
by idle curiosity. -"
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-01-02

YOUNG AMERICA INsULTED.-The New.
nan, Geo., Independent Blade has the follow
ing:
We are requested by the Managers md
Committee OF Invitation to the Compliment
airy Party at College Temple, next Friday
night, to respectfully request the trundle bed
stock--to stay at home. Children in their
places, like "few dollars" are mighty good
things to have, but their attendance to mu-
steal entertainments, above their comprehen.
sion, and at conversational parties, where
their prnttle is lost amid the discussion OF
weightier matters, becomes simplya nuis-
ance.
That such an indignity to the rising gen.
Grafton will be resented, there can be no
doubt. The only question is-will the
young gentlemen insul.ed hold the editor or
the committee personally responsible p
The Editor of the Blade must have been
born insensible to fear"
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-01-02

WAsHIkeToN. Dec. 27.-Commodore Bla
den Dulany, U. s. Navy, died here this NOR.
ming after lingering illness.
The livery stable Of Thomas Stephens
at Savannah, Ga, was destroyed by fire OF
Tuesday last. Forty horses persisted.
BY the collision on the Virginia Central Rail
road ten whites and ten negroes were injur-
ed-only one fatally.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-01-02

ARMS AND MUNITIONS FOR NICARAGUA
A suspicious steamer named Harriet, has ar.
rived at Apalnchicoln, Florida, with fourteen
hundred stand Of arms and ammunition, &C.,
on board. It's supposed she is destined for
Nicaragua.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-01-02

0-rMr. Bancroft, the historian, will soon
publish a book containing the "Seven arti.
Giles from the Church Of Leyden," written in
1917; also, The Creeds of the Pilgrims"
and Journal Of the First Legislature of
Virginia, Of 1919"
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-01-02

tW- The Tax Assessor for McSlinn coun'
" has completed his lists, and they are now
at the County Court Clerks Office. We
shall endeavor to obtain some items from 1t
Ia, nuhlicaiion next week.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-01-02

GEN. WALKER.-Recruits and munitions
of war are said to be reaching Walker pretty
rapidly, and it is believed by his friends a,
New Orleans that he will be able to sustain
himself aud triumph over all obstacles by
which ho is surrounded, notwithstanding the
adverse and Responding accounts that reach
this country.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-01-02

~ We can send out no more papers Mt
Club prices. Other subscribers consider the
system us unjust We haven't more than
twenty FIVE OF thirty names at Club rates on
our books-we shall be happy to retain them
nj the usual rates-if not, We must part.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-01-02

R A widely known gent having been nr.
rested for stealing gold watch. gave as an
excuse that he was unwell; thu: the doctor
told him he had better stake something"
and he had taken a watch.