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The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-10-16

THE BoYs.--A writer of the Independent
has been deyoting an essay to boys. He
says; ..s
The real lives Of the boys are yet to be
written The lives of pious and good boys,
which enrich the catalogues Of our great
publishing societies, resembles real boys
life about as much us chicken picked and
hrded upon q spit and ready for delicious
eating resembles free fowl in the felds.-
With some few honorable exceptions, they
are impossible boys, with incredible good
ness. Apples that ripen long before their
time are either diseased or worm bitten.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-10-16
THE POST.
ATHENS, FRIDAY, OoT. ie, 1857.

The CARPET-BAG GESTLEMES IN TRoU-
pLE.-We copy the following from the Gin
cinnat Gazette:
A telegraphic dispatch from Dayton last
evening reports that runner connected with
one of our "assorting houses" who visited
Piqua on professional business" deemed It
prudent to leave that town before he had
time to pay his respects to the Cashier OF the
Branch Bank. :,
Another of the same class, who returned
today from Kentucky, informed his friends
that he had made his last visit, profession
ally" to the banks of that State.
Running banks for specie, as a business, ls
unquestonably getting to be exceedingly
unpopulnr with the people.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-10-16

FEMININE HERoEs--A correspondent of
the Carolina Times writing from Charleston,
S. c., about TIE recent narrow escape from
laundering at sea of the steamship South
erner, says:
"The lady passengers came boldly to the
rescue, and rendered material aid in work
ing the pumps and using the buckets, reviv-
ing the tagging spirits of the men, and in.
spring them with courage and energy by the
noble examples Of their presence and cool
ness. They worked for many long and te-
dious hours up to their waists in water, and
it is even asserted by some that, but for the
ladies' the ship must have gone to the bot
tomn
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-10-16

tB- All personal antagonsms are internal
Hence he who chershes hatred against his
fellow man, shows that he himself is bad
man.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-10-16

YOUNG AMERicA-NOt long ago, a good
man addressed one of our Sabbath schools in
Ohio; told them of the better world in tones
so pathetic and tears so sincere he seemed to
touch chords of finest feeling in their gentle
young bosoms, and concluded his remarks by
requesting them to sing "Jordan." Instead Of
Jordan's stormy banks he was astounded to
hear, in one unbroken chorus, that
',Jordan am hard road to trabel"
One would suppose in a Christian country
that stream, consecrated by such holy memo
ries, would not be polluted by the ribaldry of
our youth. Jordan! whose banks are halow-
ed by the footprint of prophet and saint;
whose waters rose up that Israel might bear
over that beauteous type of our covenant with
Heaven; whose wave mirored the clear sky
and the peaceful dove descending upon the
baptized Redeemer-emblemati of the Faith
er's pleasure; Jordan! at the mention of whose
name, though the twelve stones erected by
Israel have long since m0uidered, and though
the spot where the body Of our Lord was i'm
mersed has no monument for its identity
though the Bedouin roams in its valley, and
its calcined soil no longer smiles with cult
vaton--is still dear to the Christian of every
cline, as with wistful eye he gazes upon that
fair and happy land where bis possessions lie,
and with the power of grace struggles through
its swelling flood to that other bank where
the world hath no temptation and the tomb
no terror, where Immortality with the dear
ones who have gone before becomes a pres
ence and transport. Jordan! whose flow
makes music with the dying song of praise,
whose light silvers the darkness of the valley
of the shadow, and fills the fading vision with
the glory of answered prayer, and the soul
with the reality of thatcountry beyond where
the good Shepherd forever enfolds his own in
the sweet pastures by the still waters. Jor-
dan! Aye, and what other consecrated asso-
citation is not broken up by the ponghshare of
rant, defiant, Independent Young America?
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-10-16

The FORGERY IN PHILADELPHIA.-Fred.
w. Porter, the Corresponding Secretary of
the American Sunday School Union, is the
person who issued paper to the amount of
$SS,S93 80 forged il the name Of the Union.
The Philadelphia Bulletin says:
1t appears that Me-. Porter, who was au-
thorized in his official capacity to sign notes
for the Union, has been for some time bor-
rowing money for his own use, in this way,
and giving its notes. Bnt he did not enter
them upon the books, and rs the notices all
came to him, no one else In the institution
ever knew anything about them. The prac-
tice may have been going on for years, and
it is impossible 70 say what amount of the
funds of the institution may have been used
ut various times. The officers think howev-
er, that they have got the bottom of the mat
ter as it now stands, and the extent Of the
outstanding fraudulent obligations is eighty
eight thousand, eight hundred and eighty
three dollars. Part Of this is secured, and
the whole loss, it is believed will not exceed
fifty thousand dollars.
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M Communication inserted unless accompanied By
wv once on Main street, next door to the old jack
sen Hotel.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-10-16

LIFE IN New YoRK.-The Times thinks
that two-.hirds Of the anxious, worn, cada-
verous visages which fit up and down Wall
street in agony, any Of these days, belong to
men, who start in life with one of two great
o5iects-to be President of the United States,
or as rich as Mr.. Astor. AS there cannot be
more than one President of the United States
at time and as the office cannot be had by
any successful amount of stock jobbing, the
majority speedily abandon all hopes of pre-
siding over the destinies of this great nation,
and fix their whole attention upon Mr.. Astor's
fortune.
The first step is to get out of the board.
ing house into one OF ones own, possessing
brown stone front, and furnished with cor
responding magnifcence. A large house is
the god of New Workers. idolatry.
The women, far from standing aloot from
The struggle, ,halloo their husbands on to bold
er ventures. They stake largely, too, on the
result. They buy bolder at the miliner's
and jewellers and earriage-moker's on the
faith of their husbands good luck. If he
makes bad throw, so much the worse for
the miIner and jeweler, and carriage-maker
There is CONSERVATION in the palace, and
bailifis are in the hall, but the storm soon
blows over, and the stars shine out again.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-10-16

r5g-A lady should never seem to under
stand an udelicato expression, much less to
use one,
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-10-16


HABITS IN THE PULPIT.-A correspondent
of the Christian Reflector is holding up a few
pictures true to life, for the notice Of such of
his clerical friends as may have need of them,
hoping the reflection will do no harm. He
says:
notice in some cases handkerchief habit
in the pulpit, which has led me to inquire If
the use of that very necessary article is n part
of theological trimming. Inotice some minis
ters take it out of their pockets, as they do
their sermon, and lay it on the pulpit. Some
spread 1t out Iengthwise through the middle
OF the Bible; some roll il up, and tnck j, un-
der the Bible; some shake 1t every few mo-
ments over their heads; some clench il in their
hand, as if they were going to throw il at the
audience; and some keep crowd:ng it into
their pockets, and pulling it out again, with a
nervous movement, as it they did not know
what other use TO make OF their hands. ]
went once to hear popular young preacher,
and as mrch as half his sermon was made up
of pocket handkerchief; and the most of the
other half was gold watch and scraps Of
poetry.
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present time
Total .9ozSz,'lo % ezzs4'oN
The foregoing Turnpike Companies to pay

The foregoing Turnpike Companies to pay
6 per cent. on the estimated value.
The liabilities of the State for bonds en-
dorsed for and loaned to railroads, turnpike
companies and to the State Agricultural Bu-
reau, are $s,676,OO0. The actual indebted
ness and liabilities of the State therefore
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-10-16

A GRAssHoPPER SHowER.-By a letter
from Kansas we are informed that on the
l4th of August last, . p. NJ, cloud of a
singular yellowish appearances arose in the
north, near the village of Manhattan, and
soon the storm burst upon the inhabitants
1t was neither rain, hail, or snow, but grass
hoppers, and in about ten minutes the ground
was covered with them, They came down
in droves, and struck the houses like large
hail stones. Soon the ground was strewn
with corn leaves and ears, some of which
two INCHES through. were eaten off half their
length some with the husks and corn trim.
med MS with knife, leavng the bare cob
standing. Two and half acres of buck
wheat, three acres of turLips, watermelons,
and all vines on which they fed, were eaten
up, except those on tho south side ofa piece
of INLET In fact they cleared out every
crop except sugar cane. There was field
of sugar cane with corn on both sides of ik
the corn was taken and the cane left. The
grasshoppers remained ut Manhattan 4S
hours, and seemed to be travelling south.
stopping there to feed. When they left,
they passed over Ogden, high in the air, and
did not descend. The cloud seemed to bo
about ten miles in width UnadiHa Times.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-10-16

BAcHELoRs.-The following, by u lady, Is
candidly recommended to the perusai OF all
old bachelors, that they may mend their way,
ere it is too late a
"Is there an individual belonging TO this
institution that can lay his hand on his heart
and say he is answering the end for which
he was got upl Is there one that supposes
that he was created for the purpose of using
up wollen manufactures, tobacco, cigars, tall
ors and livery'stable keepers? If he Goes,
he is souless, and when he dies, will simp.
ly be annihilated, rot into dust, and turn up
in time as part Of the terra 6rma of cab
bage orchard.
Mans destiny is to govern--to rule--to
command--to add to the numerical strength
Of his district, as much as circumstances and
good health will allow him-and it is an in
disputabe fact, that every great man has, In
the midst of his greatness, part of his time
devoted to the culture of wife, to the tend
ing of babies, and the study of medicine, as
far as the disease of young children are con.
cerned. So, ye bachelors, ye that have not
wiihered into sapess, sinewless, hopeless
selfshness, brush up the charms Of mind and
person, that are wasting and fading, and
make one great attempt for blissful days,
comfortable nights, posterity and an honest
future" fr I9
The Nevada Democrat., 1857-07-22
rrom thn cinclnnti Fnnnirer.
Tom BTarshaIl's Last.

A very amusing and characteristic speech
was lately made by the brilliant and eccentric
I. Marshall in trial before the Supreme Court
of Ky which is quite too good to be lost. The
case was an action of damage brought against
a gentleman who had fine fish pond, upon
which some ofhis neighbors boys were in the
habit of depredating, and who was provoked to
the point by fogging one of the marauders
whose parents sued for damages, employing
Tom Marshall as his advocate--He recovered
$3l 600; and the case being appealed, John @.
Breckinridge Vice President elect, and Garret
Davis, the great American leader, were retain
ed for the defense. These gentlemen, in the ar
gument of the case, warned the court against
the seduction Of the eloquence and sophistry Of
the distinguished counsel on the other side
Major Breckenridge contended that the correc-
ton was wholesome and proper one, such as
he had been subjected TO in his juvenile day
when caught in mischief.
Tom Marshall, in reply, said that both gentle
men had endeavored to magnify him into
great man--Kentueks greatest lawyer and or
ator, and both in their political speeches, were
in the habit Of expressing great confidence in
the sagacity and intelligence of the people.
Now, ho wished them to inform the court
how II was that with such great superiority Of
natural genius and requirements, and with the
additional advantage Of years over at least one
VI MS duNCIbatlcSJ uC pi"iH AOhi 4h"i
shall, hammering miserable existence out Of
a few law suits at the bar while you,' point
ing TO his opponent, John G. Breckenridge, who
were but a tow headed shaver, robbing birds
nests and playing marbles, when the whole
broad Commonwealth of Kentucky was ringing
from one end to the other with praises of the
great eloquence, vast learning, and prodigous
ability of'Tom Marshall are now Vice Pres-
dent of tie United States! and you, Garret Da-
Wis, wanted TO be, and almost persuaded some
weak minded people to make you, President Of
the United SLatesw
Now proceeded Tom, 'our Vice President
says heused to be fogged in his boyish days
for just such tricks as my clients son was fog
ged for, and be leaves us to infer that, SO far
from suffering any damage thereby il was one
OF the causes Of his progress and advancement
to his present position. If my client had only
known this before, and if he could be satisfied
that his son was spanked on the same spot that
my distinguished friend was, so far from bring
ing this suit, he would have acknowledged his
profound gratitude TO the defendant for thus
placing his scion in the line of safe preeedents,
and giving him so strong claim on the Vice
Presidency. Doubtless the political msfortunes
and disasters of my other distinguished friend
are attributable to the fact that as his spank
ing was neglected in boyhood, he has to make
up for it, by receiving nothing but political
spanks ever since he reached manhood
These palpable hits excited much laughter
among the lawyers and judges, in which the
two distinguished objects of Toms raillery par
ticipated.
The Nevada Democrat., 1857-07-22
REAn AND REFLECT.

DR.. CHAs. H. TOZER's CARD TO THE AFFLICTED.
Qict and Lo,o Prices al The old established e0ice Oh
street, bct,geel j and x streets.
DOCTOR TOZER returns his thanks to his IA
~ ents for their patronage, and would embrace this op
poruniy to remind them that he continues to consult on
those difficult of YENERAL which have banled the
skill of the most celebrated Physicians of the age,
and npon which lac has mover failed
To Perform a Radical Cure.
DIR. Ts reputation as a Physician sisn2s nncqualed.-
His exclusive attention to DISEASES OF THE GENIT0
UniNAiY ORGANS for many years, renders INN peg
feet master ofSYPTIlLlITIC DISEASES. ...t-
The large number Of aggravated cases that he has per
lecty cured after they have been given up by many 9TH
ers Is tho only proof that physician requires of his ab
ty Doctor fozer would state that he any and
al Of varieties Of disease matter how long stand
ing what progress the disease has made every PATIENT
rely upon cure.
DR. TOZ1R has it Is well known taken patients from
the very verge the grave, and RESTORED THEM TO
PERFECT IEAIT lie would further state that he deems
sufficient TO attract the attention Of those who might
need the services ola physician in all but parcu
larlv those enumerated In the advertisement expecting
they would test my merits MS practitioner and the
suit omy practice has been thus far satisfactory to my
patients and myself Nor do deem expedent to I'll columns
of the newpaper with fulsome empirlc, and bombase ad.
versomens protesting my ability to heal all diseases flesh
is heir TO- for to do that must be something than
MAN hut to give those who afflicted with VENEREAI
CHRONIC AND OTHER DISEASES to understand from my
long experience am fully competent to treat them sue
CIsSsFtIIY h tfl
My regard for the dignity of the Medical Profession to
which have the honor TO belong deers mo from commit
ting any act sayorng OF Rank Qnaekery and regard for my
dignity would prevent my placing myself on par
with Quacks and nostrum venders of the present age.
offer Genuine fraudulent Certificates, Pulls Of
my superior qualifications practitioner; neither do
assume to myself MEDICAL HON0IS to which am not
ented bat merely ask those who diseased to read the
different advertisements relating to the cure Of private d
seases and Judge for themselves where to apply for relief
(Aly Rooms arranged that can be consulted in pri
vacy at all hours of the day from O'Clock in the
ing, until in the evening.)
RSr Persons with Chronic Diarrlea Dyscntary, Local
Weakness Nervous Debility, Low Spirits Iassitude Weak
Of the Limbs and Back ndspositOn, Loss of Memory
Aversion to Society Love of Solitude Dulnoss of Appro-
hension Tmidy Self Dstrust Dizziness Headache Pains
in the Side Affection Of the Eyes, Pimpes the Face
Sexual and other nfrmaties in Man, &c &C. will find it
important to call DR. CGAS H. TOZER at his Office 9th
Street, between j. and X, Sacramento,
G. Ill T(ZER NJ ID
The Nevada Democrat., 1857-07-22

At grand ball in Paris lately, fashionable
lady, who had gone to the utmost in her extent
of crinoine was talking gayly't to her friend
General---, who so distinguished himself in
the war with Russia. AS she played with one
of the folds other enormous petticoat, she play
fully inquired Of her military friend what he
thought of her toilette for the evening?
"Ah, Madame he said, with sgh "it is
more than beautiful to mel'
GLOW ~ she asked dropping her eyes to con-
ceal her pleasure al the expected compliment.
at reminds me so,n said the General, 'of
the tent under which slopt so soundly in our
encampments in the Crimeap' aA
This from a General being rather particular,
the lady pushed the analogy no farther
The Nevada Democrat., 1857-07-22
READ AND REFLECT.

DR CHARLES H. TOZFIl CARD to the afflicted of Cali
fornia In approaching any now Of systemat-
ic inquiry, there certain points concerning which the
inquirer should always be careful to satisfy hmeG He
should comprehend distinctly what the subject of inquiry
is-Ilcah aud Diseases ,
five can form and FIX in minds clear conception
Of the state of HEALTH shall have difficulty in under
standing what was meant by Disease Butbeyond thouph
not above these objects Of investigation Of the human
body, have another and st nObcr end II IL to lay
before you in such plain terms that you cannot be mis-
ken and will know where to apply for relief
the word disease generally and before speak OF
the signs Of particular diseases IL win be proper to take
general view ofsylnptoms. When person Is strOubed
afflicted with disease which weakness of the back
and limbs pain in the head dimness of sight loss of mus
cular power paptaon Of the heart rrtabty nervous
ness, dyspepsia arrangement Of the digestive functions
general debility, symptoms OF consumption and 9th.
which better explained than put paper and re-
them to inquire ifthere Is physician who is competent
to attend Them and who understands the application of
medicine and whose Scientific Attanments in his profess
ion and whose age and experience entte him to your
confidence Considering these things Dr. Chas II Tozer
has concluded to inform you that afflicted advertising
his place OF business stating that he has been successful
practitioner for over twenty five years, and has
Attended and Cured Hundreds,
when they have been considered by other physicians and
have been pronounced by them past recovery Therefore
you may rely upon him in whom secresy and the
utmost confidence can be placed.
DR. c. H. r. would invite all that afflicted to call ON
him and he does not administer for them there win be no
charge made Let false delicaoy prevent YOU but an
ply Immediately and yourself from the dreadful con
sequences which must follow those who neglect to receive
attendance
Dr. C. H. Tozcrs Office is on 9th street near the Belyi
dere Hotel between and streets His are so ar
ranged that the Doctor be consulted without the fear
Of molestation,
ga onicc hours. from in the morning until in the
evening c. II. T0ZER, NJ D.
1ly 9th ST., between and X, Sacramento.
The Nevada Democrat., 1857-07-22

ONE FOR DAN RIcE.-Dan Rice the we'll known
clown RENTED in settlement of an account, to
the publisher of n paper in tho West a three
dollar bill which was returned with the brief
remark: "This note is counterfeit please send
another.n 1t was two months before he heard
from Dan again, when he apologized for the
delay, saying that be had been unable till now
to find another three dollar counterfeit bill, but he
hoped the one he now enclosed would suit, pro-
Tossing at the time his Inability TO discover what
the objection was to the other, which he thought
as good counterfeitas he ever saw 1t must
be admitted that Dan swept the board. d.Porter's
Spirit
The Nevada Democrat., 1857-07-22
AN ORDINANCE NO. TO 70 PROTECT THE

a UII1 FKUM FIKE. - - ----
The Trustees of the CITY of Nevada do orlan folOwI
SIC shall be the duty Of each occupant Of
every dwelling house kitchen storehouse shop other
building in which stoves may be used within the corpor'
ate limits of the City of Nevada between the date heresL
and the I'd day of August next to construct brick ehm
ney from every epipe used in said budngthe said
chimney to connect with the at the point where
the latter passes the first wall ceiling and to extend
building,
SEC q 1t shall be the duty of each occupant
OF every tenanted building within the corporate limits 81
the City of Nevada within the time mentioned in the pre-
cedng section to construct and keep hand ladder Of
sufficient length oreach the roof of said building.
SEC g. Any person who shall fail to comply with the
provisions of either of the preceding sections SHALL
conviction thereof be fined in any not less than hve
and not to exceed hundred dollars or be
the City prison for period not to exceed ten days
Passed July Sd 1851 J. W. GRIER, President
t. ii. RoLFE, Clerk. 40-4w nro tenn