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The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-03-27

BURNING THE DEAD.-The Paris Academy
of Medicine has set the papers to writing, and
the people to thinking earnestly of return
to the practice of bursing the dead. They
say that in the Summer time the Partisan
hospitals are crowded with the victims of
psstilence engendsred by the foul air of the
grave-yards in the neighborhood. The vi.
cinity of the cemeteries is II constant source
ofmortality. There putrid emanations fill
Ing the mir, and the poison they emit i,upreg.
many new and frightful diseases of the throat
aud the lungs which biil, the skill of the
most experienced physicians.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-03-27

Mss LANES APPEARANCE AT THE FIRST
LEvEE.-A Washington letter writer, who
attended Mr.. Buchanan's first evee, thus al
lndes to Miss Lane, old BIS niece, and who
is to do the honors of the White House.
Miss Lanes demeanor wa digufied yet cour
teous. She is very handsome, II blonde and
English looking beauty. Her dress was in
good tnste, for it was becoming her style of
ioveliness and position. A green silk with
three fiounces of black lace and coifure of
roses, harInonized with her light hair and
blooming cheeks. 1t must be disagreeable
to young lady to be stared at us she was by
all sorts Of people, but as only the i'll bred
and ignorant are rude, perhaps their conduct
should not annoy, but merely excited pity.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-03-27

The New ATTORNEY GEsERAL.-This
gentleman is compIimented in the highest
terms by the papers of his own State, with
the exception ofthe jrt.black republicans
The Washington correspondent of the New
York Post says of him:
Judge Black, the new Attorney General.
who is called to the Cabinet in place OF
Jones, has been for n long time on the bench
of Pennsylvania, where his reputation for
ability stands very high. He is principally
noted of late for his quotation from Ruth
"Where thou goest ] will to"-at the Gin.
cinna,i Convention, in which he was consid.
cred to pledge the Key stone State TO join
the South in case OF secession.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-03-27

AN ASTRONOMICAL FAcT.--A bright star,
named Sirius, or the Dog star, passes over
us in the season called dog-days; and some
people have foolishIy supposed that its pres
ence may cause madness, or hvdrophobia, in
dogs 1t s calculated to be 1900, 900 100000
miles distantfrom the earth; or ~ 900 times
as distant as the sun is. A ray of light from
Sirius, travelling as fast ms cannon ball at
its greatest speed, would not be seen on the
earth for 523,2ll years. But this is the
nearest fred star among all the multitude
over us!
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-03-27

~ Proiare swearing is abominable.-
Vnlger language sdisgusting. Loud laugh.
ing is impolile. lnquistlveness is offensive
TatIing is mean. Telling lies Is contempt
ible. Sandering is devIish. Ignorance is
disgracelul, and laziness is shameful. Avoid
all the above vices and aim at usefulness
This is the road into which become respect
able. Walk in il. Never DO ASHAMED Of
honest labor. Pride is curse-a hateful
vice. Never act the part of hypocritc.-
Keep good company. Speak the truth at all
times. Never he discouraged, but persevcre
and mountains will become mole hills.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-03-27

ss9" Two slaves of Mr.. Jones of the I'm.
ion Hail. in this city, ran away on Sunday
night last. They tried. to take the cars on
that evening for Chattanooga, but failed to
the ears the following day. One of them,
bright mulat,o paid the passage of both,
and the train had nearly reached Chattanoo.
gn when gentleman of this city identified
them. lie WAS about to secure The muatto,
when the latter, drew Il pistol and shot him
self. The gentleman seeing him draw the
weapon and surprising it was intended for
himself, retrealrd 10 the door of the ear, bu,
hearing the report and looking back, he saw
the mulatto cut his throat with knife. He
died in n few moments. The other negro
was confined aud brought buck to this city
-NashrW Patriot.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-03-27

SINGING AND GWlSG.-A woman in Jamai
ca MAS very iond of going to missionary
meetings, aud singing with great apparent
Zeal and tervour, "Fly abroad, thou mighty
gospel" But wh never the plates wen,
round for contributions, she always sung
with her eyes fixed upon the ceiling. On
one occasion, however negro touched her
with the plate, and said. SISSY, it is no use
for you to sing Fly broad mighty gospel
with your eyes fixed on the corner of The
ceiling; it is no use to sing Fly broad Mt all
unless you give something 10 make il lly."
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-03-27

E Col. Sam Mcdary, the patriarch OF
Ohio journalism, has been appointed Cover.
nor of Minnesota vice Willis A. German sl.
perseded. w. A. Richardson, late democra
ic candidate for Governor o: Illinois, was
pressed by Douglas for the place, and from
the failure to secure it, it would seem that
Stephen Arnold is not in high favor with the
administration.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-03-27

Colored Persons in Pennsylvania.-The
citizens of Philadelphia and Bucks counties,
to the number of one hundred and twenty,
recently sent to the Legislature petition
praying for law to prevent colored persons
from other States acquiring residence in
Pennsy lvania.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-03-27

A HIsr-"Mo!her," said little girl, sew
en- years old, 81 could not understand our
minister to-day, he said 80 many hard words.
wish he would preach so that little girls
could understand him. Won't he, mother?'
"Yes, think so, il We ask him" Soon after
her father saw her going to the minister's
"Where are you going, Emma!" said he 81
am going over TO Mrs 10 ask him 10 preach
small"
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-03-27

A GUARDED ASswER.-ln one of our
Courts, lately, n man who was called on 10
appear az witness could not be found
On the Judge asking where he wns,a a grave
elderly geptlenisn rose up, and, wih much
emphasis, said, "Your lordship, he's gone."'
sGone! gomez said The Judge, "where is be
gone?" '"'rhat cannot inform you," replied
the COMMUNICATIVE gentleman, shut he Is
dead dThis ia considered the most guarded
answer on record. sl, Il ",ylf. sm 's
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-03-27

~ A man named thlpur, alias Dorsey,
has been forging papers in st. Louis. He
secured the endorsement of Ladew & Peers
ON draft ior $1,000, and escapcd.-The
next dav ooh inst) despatch reached st.
Louis from New York that he had also com
mi'ted IoraeIies in that city. He has f,mily
ut Baton Rouge, and was educated in ST.
Louis, though recently employed by Conn g.
Sons, New York.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-03-27

A Coon DEFIMTIoN, N,-That was good
definition of "bearng false witness against
your neighbor,' given by little girl in
school. She said sit was when nobody did
nothing, and somebody told of it," How
many there are in every community who
are guilty of following this ignoble occu
patton.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-03-27

New YoRK, March l7.-'rhe Times of
this morning SAYS that reliable letters from
Costa Rica contradict the stories of the sue
cess OF Walkers troops. Castillo has not
been captured nor any arms or ammunition
heen taken by Col. Locsridge. The Costa
Ricans We're well posted and in good spirits
and confident of success.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-03-27

LARGE LUMP OF SILvER-Alr. Whiting,
clerk ot TIE propeller General Taylor, who
lett Octonigon On the 18th instant, says that
mass of pure solid silver, weighing sixty
five pounds, has just been taken from the
Minnesota Mine. At the current market
valu. Isl per ounce.) this mass would be
worth S5i6O.-S Superior Chronicle.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-03-27

@ The profits on sheep in Ohio the
last year, are estimated by the Ohio Farmer
at S6,c0o,Ooo, and the whole capital invested
at S60,0O0,o0e. The number Of sheep is esii
mated nj t5,0O0,0O0 and the wool eipt last
year reached io,i96OOO pounds-one fifth Of
the entire clip Of the Union.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-03-27

The SmPs Of THE PLAISs.-The camcls
which have been imported by the U. S. Gov
erninent, to be used upon the plains which
lie between us and the western ocean, for
the carrying Of the mails, are reported to he
in the care Of n company of the second cav
airy, in Texas and in excellent condition.
A Texas paper, speaking Of the subject, says
that it has already been ascerlaIned that
more can be done by six camels in five days,
than by two six mule teams in ten days.
The camels make Il trip from Camp Verde to
San Antonio, sixty miles, and back, in six
days, with more loading than the two wag-
ons possibly could carry; and the wagons
usually take ten OF twelve days ior the trip.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-03-27

s:4s" The Rev. james Il. Joyner, has dis
covered on his farm near Williamsburg, Va,
immense quantities Of green sand, which is
known to be one Of the best fertilizers ex-
tant. Prof. Ewel, of William and Mary
College has examined it, and pronounced it
genuine green sand.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-03-27

tSs- An instrument called "Shaw's Gar
rote Signalizer," is advertised in the London
Times, which, when in action, gives sharp,
loud report, and will strike powerful blow
at the same time. They can be carried in
the pocket. and, the advertisement says, "are
a sure defense against garroters" 'h naf
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-03-27

EV A race of a novel character came off
at Bridgeport, Conn, the other day. Mr..
Banks laid a wager that Col. o. p. Hall could
not run one hundred yards while he was hop.
ping seventy five yards. Upwards ofa thou
sand persons congregated to witness the
race. Tine Colonel won. i'
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-03-27

SABBATH IS ESGLASD.-The original Sab.
bath in England, ms established in AID. $50,
commenced on Saturday at three O'Clock,
and lasted till day break on Monday. In
the reign of James l., 1906, fine Of one
shilling was imposed by act of parliament on
every person absent from the church on Sun
dny
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-03-27

~" A chicken fancier is trying to get up
new race OF pallets by crossing weather
cocks with Shanghai hens. We shall watch
his success with much interest. This is II
progressive age. Rope walks will yet be
made to trnt.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-03-27

s-Sg- The New Orleans Delta is not at all
pleased with MI. Buchanan's Cabinet 1t
speaks of them AS IA body of dulards and
plalitudinarians thrown together bggIedy
plggledy, apparently torno other reason than
they present the suggishness of every sec.
ton Of the country"
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-03-27
HAnp TIME roR DocroRs THAr.-Hnm-

HARD TINE FOR DocToRs THAr.-Hum-
boldt, in his "Personnl Narrative says:
In the thrteenth century the habit of est
ing human flesh pervaded all classes of so
ciety. Extraordinary suares were spread for
phy scians in particular. They were called
to attend persons who feigned to be sick,
but were only hungry, and it was not in order
to be consulted, but devoured.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-03-27

o. Milder says he don't believe in the
appearance Of spirits in this world so strongly
MS he does in their disappearance. lie lost a
gallon Of brandy and two baskets Of cham
pagne on the late election.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-03-27

TnIcKs OF TUE TTApr-An old gentleman Of
rustic habits reached Cincinnati last week
with a sum of money IN his pocket and visions
of city enjoyment in his head. A drunken man
stag cred against lady at the ears, and the
benevolent old gentleman stepped up and
drew the drunkard kindly away, whereupon
the latter hugged his considerate friend in
very ecstacy Of grateful affection. He then
staggered very badly round the corner and
suddenly disappeared just as the old gentle
man missed his pocket book and its contents.
The fellow played drunk to perfection, and
his rustic benefactor learned a lesson.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-03-27

tB-A new Office, entitled Bank Commits.
sioner, is created by the new banking law in
Missouri. with a salary of five thousand dol
lars. c. +. Jackson, Esq, has been appoint.
ed Commissioner, and Gro. Penn his assist
ant, with salary of twenty-five hundred
dolIara
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-03-27

:-g- Somebody speaking of the new cent,
says: "They are beautiful coin, all but the
eagle, and he seems to be going somewhere
in desperate hurry, probably because he has
Just got on news.cent"
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-03-27

NJ Two sons of Gueso. king of Dahomey,
one of the most powerful chiefs of the west
ern coast of Africa, have arrived in France to
be educated. Those boys have been placed
ut the Lvcee of Marseilles.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-03-27

WosDERFUL 1UMoH.-The Sciota Gazette,
published at Chllicothe, Ohio, states that II
physician of that town, OH the 2nd instant
removed an ovarian iumor weighing one hun.
dred and fhrty-sir pounds from the person
of Mrs. Judge Reeves. Chloruforn was
administered, aud the lady was recovering.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-03-27

I'osToN, March ;4th.-1'he Massachusetts
House passed aresoluliona appropriatiug$ $780,.
900 for the reiet o. settlers in Kansas, whu
may be, OF have been reduced to want from
oulrages on account of their predictions
for u State constitution.
ST. Louis papers saw that Gov. Geary, who
is on hls way to Washington, complains that
he has not been supported by the administra-
ton ms they promised. He expresses the he.
lielf that Kansas will come into the Union
" th pro. slnverY constitution.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-03-27

The office of Assistant Treasurer for the
District of New York is the most important
pecuniury trust under the Government of the
United States. This officer, is, ex x.ohico.
Treasurer of the Assay Office, and has now
in his charge upwards of fifteen million dol
lars in sprcie.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-03-27
.-ts-Tho following oath was administered

~ The following oath WAS administered
to little boy ten years of age, in the Iowa
Legislature, chosen to do mp documents:
"You do solemn!y swear TO support the
Constitution of the United States, and of
this State, aud to fold papers to the best of
of your ability, so help you God"
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-03-27
PeRsEvsRAscR.-Io once saw n company of

PGRsEvERAScE.-Io once saw company of
boys GU: on the ice skating. All were in.
high glee, chasing each other over the smooth
surface, and cutting all sorts of figures, ex-
cept one fellow, who was sitting down on
the ice. He held his skates in his hand, and
while the Others were having fine sport, he
was curled up shivering with cold.
"Whats the matter, Jml" said Charles
Sprightly, coming round in graceful curve
to where James was sitting.
"l'm cold" answered James, almost crying.
"Co!d!" was Charley's laughing reply, us
he wheeled upon his skates and darted off
"up and at it, then"
Yes, that's the way, boys if we don t
want to freeze to death in this cold world
we must cup and at it," Who cares it the
work is hard! Who cares about labor and
toll! Not that smart, sprightly, energetic
persevering boy who sits there with that long
lesson before him, telling, by his flashing
eye and determined look, that he has resov.
I'd TO conquer every difficulty. No, surely
not he.
BY energy and perseverance we may ac.
c"mpish almost every thing we please
The water falling upon stone will in time
wear for itsei: n channel. A few drops NAV
not seem to make any impression, but by
continued action the hard substance is made
to yield.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-03-27

ACKNOWLEDGING THE CORS.-We perceive
in one of our country exchanges an obituary
notice signed "Physician." II is bad enough
when you are dying to have no faith in the
raising power of NJ. D.'s, but it is outrage
ously objectionable to ponder over the fact
10 the spirit land, that he who killed you
apologies By writing your obituary.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-03-27

w-It is very beautiful to see tho
friendship of little boys. There is more
friendship at that time Of life than at any
other. They are then evenly formed crea'
lures like bricks, which can be laid close to
one another. The grown up man is like a
fortress, angular shaped, with moat round
il, standing alone"
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-03-27

~ Remember that every person, howev.
erlow, has rights and feelings. In all con-
tentions let peace be rather your object than
triumph.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-03-27

A MIssIso SHp-The ship Hungarian,
which left Liverpool for Philadelphia, has
now been ont one hundred and thirty days,
without any news being heard of her. As
she has never been seen or spoken, she is
most probable lost. She bad thirty tive pas.
sengers, besides officers and crew, on board
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-03-27

EASILY PLEAsED.-We have received sew
eral Democratic exchanges exhibiting their
Cabinet officers by preiixing dashes to Floyd
and Black, thus: -Floyd, -Black.-
Yettbey are wonderfully delighted with the
Cabinet, and think it just hs hing. The
new Administration is N no danger of fac
tious opinions from politicians SO easily
pleased.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-03-27
VOL. aK.---NO. 444.'
STAND FROM UNDER; OR, TIE MYS.
TERIOUS CORPSE. 4ai

"" oe 50, ""oese' e'se NC was, nc eef'ain--
n,us' nave peen salo' oi een'us.
|. we we're on ooard save snip oonno 70
me coast OF AFRICA. ! had NY m,ssV'ngs
aoou' une business anu pe"eve o,ne,s naa
1nen 700. we mao passed .ne S'rm's OF
u'oIa,'ar' "hd were ying on Dafoa'y, one
.'ear, or.gnt evening, ""en u came my turn
,"he V'e ne'h' ne sup WIS oec"'n,eu'
s"u ese'yu'ng n'o""u W. was ns s"en' ~ 'ns
os! aI.er 'he ueiuge. Inc woe mohosony
VI Na'tr' r"'ieu oh'y oy '"e einne'ngs OF tne
uiou" y" ''e c'es' U, .,e WIVES, hnoe 'no
'n'nh ,ne o,u iup,es o' NeP.une were uue;
a"u .n"' hmpni.',.e hnu her rmu. were
sP"r'ihg on 'he surface o' the ocean, with dla-
,hohus W their mar. These iancles were ici'
n"'o oy ue '""ugn's o' my "ne, my enii-
urell, ana my nome and aii were wildly
eno"Rn ju"o'eu ,oge,her in aueicious stare
y, s,uu'vel. o.oueny l henfea aueut my
nsnu louu, ue' p 'e1f'oie voice call out
o.'nu rom ohuer. s'ar'ea 10 my leet
IL IL was a customary sgnni "hen anytning
WIS 'ilrowh IRON the shfouds, ana mechnni.
ta,y snug out 'he usq"i answer !" Let go!'G
ou. INh'ns came. ! looked up IN inc
oa'v"usL,"e'e 'I was no'n,hg ihere. search,
,u u VI. utcN' anu 'o"ha .'la' was none! l
"'.n i. ~ o'"'n was ~ urea,n ou. .nat souno,
I;lr 80 e'e'"' 80 ure'o'u'' running IN my
". ~ 1".s'ns VI oannon' III "e
~ "s' ~ W" we ''e" "n"' = n"s he"'o'
r.n s ,"sea ~ 1--WE anu Tere ~, o'y long
~ q ."." yoNve .uou' DIe"h''hg 'om.
~ IN. ,a;,,a I '"o" ""s nu'. un",e'chus
W n's '",.ie''. ne was "sw'rthy, malignant
'oo""g Sp"n'"u, WY carried muraef IN ms
,,rd,,, ,,,,, ,,,,'' hs n.a .ous :" o"'me nhu
I'D n''' ""o oo"''eu Vi .rihe US II u
S'I "'"' P,I-'"''"e"oe ","''s MS 'eiows'-
"a most unciyil ghost. Tom.n said b..
g when sueh ,hnns rn,ne tn 500 mo III ,,aL,
'em show themselves: mi not be sa,,'GsS
without seeino and feeling os we'll no baarN
ino"
THE sailors all io;ned with hin, ,,d1
ashamed of nv alarm, was rlnd to he silent
The next NIGHT Dick Burton took tho bo,n,
Dick had nerves like nm OK and sinews lika n
| whale; il was little he feared ON enr,b mr. be-
meath it. The clock struck one. Dick wo.
leaning Lis h.nda ON The holm no ba s,;d
thinking nothing of me or INV story wLan
| that awful voice nuoin chilled mt from ,Lo
shrouds. Stand flom uuderp Dick d,,tod
| forward like mn Indnn arrow. wbirb ,bav so,,
goes throuph and throuph n buffalo md
| wiups on lis wnv os if il had pot l., J,o,L
| in the rear. I, was nm instant mr. mora b.ror.
| he found pressnce of mind IN call on, .Tat
uow A1nin notbinU wns seenNno,b;no
heard. Zen NIGHTS in succession M nns
o'clock. the snme unnatural sou,d rUno
through the mir. maxine our stontsst s,;io.ss
ouoil 1s If n hnllet shot had nnn. .,~n.'s
their brains. e'"> '"''"s"
At last we crew nolo when 1, wos s,,,,.
of and the worst Of us never want ~ tn sIa.
without saving our pruyers. For myseIs r
would have been chained To the oar Nh r,v
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-03-27

tB- A good character, good habits, and
iron industry, are impreguabls to the assaults
Of oil the III luck that fools ever dreamed of
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-03-27

VExATloUs LITIG ATIoS.-A bill has been
introduced in Parliament by Lord Brougham
to prevent litigation by providing "courts Of
reconciliation" The Judge at the court will
hear the parties at strife and give his opinion
and advice on the matter. Ii the parties abide
thereby the agreement will be final and bind.
inu.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-03-27

taW Just for the fun Of the thing. We
should like to see astuttering woman, or .
Quaker with wooden leg.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-03-27

ALMOST THE GEORGIA UsIFoRM.--A crazy
may caused some CONSERVATION n few days
since, by entering passenger car on the
Central Rail Rnad, near Rochester, New
York, prinitively clothed in u hat, cloak and
pair Of boots. A sudden flush of heat
caused him to attempt to hang up his cloak
aud "cool Off" which caused some scream
ing, u little Iain'lng, the stoppage Of the
train, and the return of the lunatic to the
asy lum where he belonged.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-03-27

H- We notice the marriage ina small
townin Virginia. OF Samuel Devil 70 Mary
Shrew. Which is 10 be pitiedi w
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-03-27

W A joker says that tile cords Of wood
given to the poor are recorded above. ~. ,.l
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-03-27

4 @A Chinese paper called the Hang
Tale, has been started 10 California. ~ IN -
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-03-27
BEWARE OF OFFICE.

Some one, who has evidently seen not a
little of the ways Of the world, gives the fol-.
lowing wholesome advice in relation to nc.
cepting public office. We commend its con.
siderate persual to that large class Of hungry
expeciants In every community that seem to
do an Immense business on a very small intel
lec,ual capacity:
"When n wild animal once tasies of hu q.
man flesh nothing can ever after, says Buff,n,
dissunde him from human slaughter. When
politician once obtains public office, no
persuasion can ever induce him to go 30 work.
at anything hut n nomination for another and
another, during the term of his natural exis
tence. IL you wan, to spoil good citizen
for ten years, secure him a berth in the Gus
tom House. He will never be socially well
man afterwards. Send him to Congress and
you ruin him for life. lie may carry around
Pl1cnr'ls and tickets at the polls, accept II
subcr finate situation in the police, or run er
rnpds fcr the door keeper Of apUiiiicai meet
ing house, but he will never have indeprnd
rnce enough TO etnancipite himself from his
morbid appetite for the "spos," and 30 TO
work like an honest man and Christian"