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The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-11-13

H Corporations suffer nowadays. The
other day farmer sued the city of Brooklyn
for damages he received from driving load
ed wagon over one Of its bad roads, and the
jury awarded him damages in more than
$1,000. A gentleman, who was injured by
railroad collision on the New Haven Railroad,
sued the Company, and has obtained ver-
dict for $4,000. Getting crippled seems to
be rather good investment these days.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-11-13
SHAVING NorEs WITHOUT ANY CAPITA

SHAVING NOTES WITHOUT ANY CAPITAL
In the course Of the trial in the Supreme
Court yesterday, Of the case Of Luke Green
against Peleg w. Gardiner, Mr.. Thomas A.
Doyle testified that while he was Cashier of
the Grocer's and Producers Bank, one of
the directors of that Bank, now deceased,
wns in the habit Of buying paper of bill
brokers, giving his check therefore payable
some days ahead, and before it came due,
would get the same discounted TO pay his
check. Sharper practice than this was never
sworn to in a court of law. Men frequent
ly transact large business without capital;
but we never before heard of man shaving
notes without money.-Prouidenc Journal
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-11-13

A FORCED MARRIAGE.-On the recent pas.
sage Of the steamer Florida from St. Louis
to Omaha, a gentleman and lady came on
board who had eloped without marriage. 1t
being noised on board, the Captain compelled
m immediats marriage, upon threat II it was
not done he would put the parties on shore.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-11-13

~ Rowdyism does not seem to be spe-
cially confined TO Baltimore. A few days
ago, two Irish Democratic politicians got into
a desperate fight in N. Y. City Hall in broad
daylight, and one of them WIS knock ed down,
pelted, and his brains nearly kicked out upon
the floor. all this took placei in the precincts
Of the very temple of Justice-ard not ten
steps from the office OF the Mayor.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-11-13
THE POST.
ATHENS. FRIDAY. NOV. ia, 1857.

= QuEBec, Nov S.AThe Indian, Capt.
Thomas Jones, has arrived with Liverpool
dates to Wednesday October 2lst.
Liverpool Cotton Mdrket.-1he sales of
cotton for three days are 10000 bales. at a
decline in prices of lilo TO l-Sd. The trade
was dull. Spectators took 1000 bales ort
0f the 10000 sold, and on the day the Indian
nailed the trade bought 1000 bales.
Bank Of England-The Bank has raised
its rates OF discount to eight per cent.
Consols.-There have been slight fluctua-
sions in Government securities and Consols
were quoted nt 88 3-8 to s8 10.
Breadsiufs-Several Of the circulars re-
port Breadstuffs quiet-some report good
demand for prime red, and no change in
prices for other qualities. Flour is steady.
Business.-The pressure IN financial cir
cles still continues.
Richardson, Spence g. Co. report Manches-
ter advices unfavorable. A declining ten
dsncy iu Wheat. Corr firm, and all quail.
ties slightly improved. Rice quiet.
New York, Nov. 3.-The Arago, with
tho Liverpool dates the same as the Indian,
has arrived. She brings 100000 in gold.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-11-13

tB From the tenth to the twelfth of last
month, inclusive, there was no revolution in
Mexico. One old Mexican gentleman hung
himself in consequence of this state of af-
fairs on the eleventh. He left note intima.
ting that he had been accustomed to his rev.
o'ution every morning after breakfast for the
last forty years, and that he couldn't live to
see his country degenerate, &c.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-11-13

tR Corn is offered At twenty y.three cents
a'bushel, by the farmers along the Wabash
Valley, delivered at their own expense in
Vincennes, Indiana. f'
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-11-13

tY Ifpoisou should be swallowed acci,
dsntally, take two table spoonfuls Of ground
mustard, MIXED in water, Il will operate a.
an instantaneous emelic, ~ ~ =
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-11-13

The total salaries received by the British
Cabinet, Gas such, for many of them have
other appointments also) S2s9,ooO year.
Total salaries received by the President CT
the United States and his Cabinet, (adding
in the Vice President,) $4,000.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-11-13

: Tue CRisIk.--The Orlesnese are di.puting.
not particularly about the cause Of the erisis
orits remedy. but its pronunciation, whsthsr
crysis. eres-sis. or eris-sis L'Union. We see.
spells 1t ''crise"-pronounce ersass. That.
to mere English eyes looks like asw wrink's.
- Msr~uxu -....rf ....- ~,
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-11-13

IouisyiLLE, Nov, 1.-The Depot of the
Illinois Central Railroad and engine house,
with four freight enrs were burned Sunday
night. Loss e9o0.O0o, fasafe WAe :
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-11-13

How TO BE HAPPY-W are in very
beautiful world: there is beauty every where,
and we can find much happiness OF, this earth,
when we grow wise enough to know in what
pure happiness consists. Even small boysor
girls can make themselves very happy by en-.
deavoring TO ronder others happy. m
Are there any Of your acquaintances sick,
or lame or unhappy, take book, boquet Of
flowers, basket Of fruit, or whatever may
come to hand, go to them, speak kindly, read
them pleasant story, cause them to forget
their discomfort, aud you will in so doing,
without being aware Of it, very much aug
ment your own enjoyment, while you at least
cause them to forget their unhappiness.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-11-13

PAPER FROM CsREss SuaAh CAss..=
The Boston journal has seen ? spsrpsn
of wrapping paper made from the 6brs Of the
Chiusss ssgar cans. 10 Newton. hasG u
ssys the spscimep Proves cppclusively, !, tArt
paper can Be made from that plant
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-11-13
GEN. w. T. HAsKELL.-The Memphis
Bulletin Of the 29th ult., contains the follow.

HIS gI"VIyIHg HI1UuHcVIneHt!
Our renders will be pleased TO learn that
information received from Lexington, war
rants us in the confident expectation that
Gen. HASKELL will be restored to his friends
within few weeks, entirely cured of his
malndy. Recent intelligence leaves no doubt
whatever of his entire restoration. 's@
This will be most gratifying news to the
many admirers Of his brilliant genius, who
mourned over his temporary mental aiena-
tion, as an eclipse of u star of the first mag
ntude. Should the hopes created be real
lied, we trust that Gen. h. may be Induced
to prosecute the purpose which preceded his
malndy. The project has been greeted by
the Press, generally, with the heartiest cor.
dialitY.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-11-13

Er Dobbs u . strong believer in -gup-
dian anglsa" II II we're not for them, be
asks swhat would prevent people from roll
Tag out Of bed when they arc aslstPs 5ha /
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-11-13

B- Philosophers say that shutting the eye
makes the hearing more acute. A wag sug.
gested that this accounts for SO many closed
eyes in church at sermon time. % -.rsg-
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-11-13

: az We learn that the passenger earnings
Of the Memphis a Charleston Railroad. Tor
the month Of September. smouut 70 the hand.
some sum Of e58,674 80. The number 1of
passengers carried over the road wss Ro4sb,
Nom. EaQls d Enc. N = ...a...l-. .l.l.l-.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-11-13

BRIEF BUT SsNsIBLE.-Punch says the way
TO cure smoked tongues, is to stop smoking
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-11-13

Orville IL the livest city have seen Science
40 plenty of life public Gambling plenty Of
money in Serculatiop mines pay Well.-
Music In fifteen house'es evry night Roun.
do all the 20 lb table going all night the
Whskey shopss keep open night & day and
are full Of men all the time, just the place for
Burners to live without work, plenty Of Soft
Snaps here. Bailey would BE- in clover. y 4
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-11-13

YouNS AMERlcA.-"John, stop your cry
ing" said an enraged father, to his son, who
had kept up al intolerable "yell" for the past
five minutes. "Stop, say, do you henr I"
again repeated the father, nfter n few mo-
ments, the boy still crying. "You don't sup.
pose | can choke off in minute, do you?"
chimed in the hopeful urchin.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-11-13
R The Paris correspondent of the Lon.

H The Paris correspondent Of the Lon.
don Times says: .asf
81 understand that President Buchanan has
addressed 10 al American ministers at for.
eign courts, confidential circular, in which
he declares that the principles of international
law, as regards neutrals, shnll be respected
by his government, and that any expedition
from the United States against countries with
which they are at peace, shall be prevented
by all legnl MEANS" iaia sal
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-11-13

BoDr FouND.-The body of white man,
very much dsc0mposed, was found near the
Grssnbrisr (va) White Sulphur Springs,
last week. The deceased had two hundred
dollars In gold on his person, was we'll dress-
ed, and apparently passed middle age.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-11-13

H Sterne used to say,-.The most
accomplished way ofusing books, is to serve
them as most people do lords-learn their
titles and then brag Of their acquaintance"
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-11-13


SPEEDY JusTIcE.-One of the quickest
proceedings in the administration Of justice
has just taken place over in Michigan. On
Monday, October 18th, William Croser and
William Cronum, hands on board wood
boat belonging to Chicago, called the Charles
Sumner were sent on shore ut Muskcgon
for milk. While there they henrd OF dance
to come off at night, and after dark they took
row boat and went ashore again. They
attended the dance, and Crosier accidentally
broke window glass. William Young and
John Powers procured guns, loaded them
with buck shot, and swore they would shoot
Crosier He ran away and they pursued him,
but just as Crosier was getting into the boat,
Powers shot him; he fell into the water, was
picked up by his companion, but died almost
Immediately. Young and Powers were mr.
rested that night; on Tuesday they were
lodgedain GraEd Haven Jail /; on Thursday
they were indicted on Friday they were ar
raigned, tried, and convfrtcd of murdes; on
Monday they were sentenced to SOLITARY i'm.
prisonnient for life, and on Tuesday night
exactly one week from the time of the mur.
der, they were lodged in the penitentiary.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-11-13

T'Hs PHrLosoPHIc DEMocRAcY.--In calm
or storm, In sunshine or In shade, there Is
degree of sef-complacency and graduation
with the leaders of phosophic Democracy,
which, says the Columbus Enquirer, com
mands our most profound admiration, Demo-
crncy a mere cabalistic word 10 the uniniti-
ated--to the true believer, Is the open sesame
TO riches, honor and power. 1t is u sort Of
political alembic which reduces and trans
forms all baser metals into gold. II is the
oblivious antidote which sleeps the senses Of
It's votaries, in forgetfulnsss. One Of your
real, double-breasted, adamantine slsmo-
crats" has faith enough TO remove mountiinsl
II told by Ais leader to psss through stone
wslh he will do Il, or butt his brains out.in
the attempt His creed is, that II Buchanan
should stamp his foot and order the earth 10
cease lie diurnsl resolutions. that Immediately
there would be an end to the alterations Of
light and darkness. He Is a true soldier In
Che fanks-he does what he is told, and rev.
erences his captain as his sole thinking ma
chine. It is this knowledge of the credulity
of the disciple, which gives peint and strength
to the self-conceit and laudation of the mas
ter. The one never dsquiets himself about
the reason of things-he is willing to depend
on trust-the vanity Of the other is more
than gratified when he is permitted to lend
his blind brother into the bright ways Of De-
mocratic truth. Happy couple how often
do they realize the words Of the old song
"HE, dissed ditch, he dlgged It deep
We, fell into the same"
Examined in its length and breadth, its
heigth and depth-take it on one side and
then on the other, modern philosophic Demo-
cracy is most magnificent institution. II is
a self-cocking instrument, but owing to the
flint being higher than the frizen, it often
misses fire. Like the Yankees dry land wa.
ter mill, it goes by the force of circumstan-
ces. By this new motive power, it will bring
Kansas into the Union as n free State and
establish sound National and State curren-
cy. II is omnipotent and can accomplish
anything except to make man woman, but
when it progresses a little more, it no doubt
will perform even that miracle. Great is
modern philosophic Democracy, and every
demagogue is its prophet!
We like the philosophic Democracy. It
good natured and sleeps of nights. True,
it often disports in borrowed clothes, but it
always keeps its eye on its ruffles in front,
without caring red what sticks out in the
rear 1t means we'll generally. and but for
the scrapes into which it is led by some Of its
more choleric members, It would do we'll, if
the softness Of its head WIS oftener control
led by the Impulses of lis henrt.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-11-13

How THE LADIES DnEss IN KASsAs.-A Kan
sas letter writer, who recently came down the
Missouri on the steamer Omaha, says:
At Atchison we took on young Kansas
belle. whose only attendant was young Mis-
souri, blood The young lady was apparently
dressed in the latest agony Of style aud fash
ion-the chaste straw hat-the' e'innumsrabls
fiounces and wide spreading hoops Of her gay
striped silk dress, set off her commanding
figure very gracefully. Her statue tall-as
Byron says. hate dumpy woman. But the
richest seene in relation to this young belle
was behind the curtain. and is to come yet.
At Leavenworth our fair one left us, and as
she was standing on the bank "casting last,
long, lingering look" back, we were tempted
to admire her deioately turned ancles--"who
can resist a nicely laced gaitsr or pssping
ancle :" : when. behold she hadn't any
stockings on ! am unable to say what the
fashion is in Kansas--whethsr it is fashiona.
BILE for ladiesto go without hose or not, but
certain am that the finest dressed one whom
cav in the Territory didn't use the article.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-11-13

A MODEL Tows.-We are permitted. says
the Volcano Ledger, to make the following
verbatim extract from "A letter from Or.
villel WE 49, ~ /.
41G GEM OF THE NoRTHERN MMEs,
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VOL. ss.x:;-:=:1NB:.salH. K


scsufuIous DltNxcf m nse ARD TO DEzp
Lkrrksl l--Eyery Postmaster, once : I ssastsr,
returns ~ the letters for which be tzn nud
no claimant 70 the Department a wfshise-
ton. Acou6dsutiai clerk bsssks The ssals 81
all these, and opens them. but doss not rad
line. He simply aseertainsif shsse - aaY-
thing in them n thsrs is moi, they are witkA
out further trouble packed away for ba4ink,
and all consumed By FIRE in an ovsn p,spassd
for the purpose, 90 that nothing shs!l sssaPe.
II, however, there 70 any sun Of money, Or
any valuable, however triAine, the letter and
contents sse handed over 10 another clerk,
who simply examines the name and address,
and then snS.osss The whole back d the vii
Yer. The rest, of the letter he Is forbidden
-toreadsi II the writer cannot bs found, he
letter ia then csefulypreserssd, with its Co.
tents for years, until every chance Of its,he-
Ing reclaimed, ,hsa died ~s~sy. pvf .-'
fssrqvsrtei twelve thousand Elk huidrsd d1
ifty-fve dollars was received In about twen,'
ty-two hundred letters at the dead letter Of.
Rce. Not quite fifty thousand dollars year
is generally thus received in about ten thou
sand letters, or about, on an average, Ave dol
lars a letter. or this It Is calculated TINT
nineteenth are returned to the senders. Rns
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-12-10

CHJ BRoApwAY.-A FALPABLE FACT, AND ONE
s)DI essential 10 the pubic that JAMES TUCKER
HIS Of colored ostrich feshsr at
buuch chenille headdresses, Is EACH
each bu. TO parculaze price and quality In Other slaeusno
svsieih not Inspect inspect At paon do Dcfa between
Thompson and faylor's saloons.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-12-10

posed and let the criminals be prosecuted To the extent OF
the law. In the opinion Of Mr. G. there were persons
walking State street to-day-holdng their heads
high anybody-who, if they received their deserts,
would no. be At liberty
Mr. GEoReRS HIIARp begged 10 intrude al remarks,
There nobody here but feels saddened and disheari
ened by the revelations of the last few weeks. He
no business man, and in only limited sense
property holder; but he appealed 10 the solid men
present if il no. time that syson Of
Quoting manufacturing operations were adopted For
years the books Of the Bay state Mills looked well no
one had the slightest idea of any difficulty yet then
frghtful chasm existed, brdged over by slight him,
which has recently broken Ike glass.
Mr. E1ISs presented resolution committee OF In
vesugation which was amended ut the suggestion OF
Messrs Hllard and c. L. Woodbury., and passed in the
That committee be nominated by the chair TO select
committee 10 investigate the affairs Of the corporation
and report At an adjourned meeting 70 be called by them
soon as may be- and recommend such course as they
judge best IN order 10 the interests Of the Cor
poraton, and also TO bring 70 just punishment any per
sons, If any there be, criminaly liable
Messrs Cbas NJ Ellis sydney Bartlett, Geo. s Hniard,
Chas. r. Train and Chas G. Torrey appointed the
committee or nomination. Mr.. Ellis declined serving
the committee, and VIM. Amory was substituted IN his
place
duty Mr. G. L. Woodbury. inquired 70 the future pros
poets Of the corporation The inquiry led to the ncorpo
ration the resolution Of Mr. Ellis Of the clause empow
erng the investigating committee 10 advice such action
for tho interest of tho stockholders The COM
mt.ee reported the Of the following gentlemen TO
constitute committee Of Crown
inshied, c. 7. Curtis, Geo. W. Lyman, Peter T. Homer
and r. s. Fay Jr The report unanimously accepted
Mr.. CHARLES g. ToRREy proposed the query as 70 the
personal liability OF the stockholders.
The TREASURER rejoined that IT, such liability existed,
from the failure 10 publish the annual statement Of
the corporation Mt the proper time.
Mr. CRowsSnuEID though incompetent TO give q legal
opinion himself, said he had bee informed by seve-
raj prominent lawyers that this delay of publication was
altogether unmportant in legal point of view.
No further business coming before the meeting, IL ad
ourned be called together hereafter To hear the report
Of the investigating committee. The feeling among the
stockholders decidedly in favor of complete and
rigid scrutiny into the condition Of the corporation The
sentiments OF the various speakers demanding such an in
vesgation as we should put crimnality where belong
ed, were loudly appauded.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-12-10

Il
This year will long be memorable tho most disas-
trous the property Of citizens known within the
present century The only class OF persons capitalists
that have escaped the OF real estate well To-
Gated in the city holders Of city securities
and the holders OF FIRST class mortgages These remain
firm, while all others or less involved in ruin,
by the almost total destruction Of many classes OF
al property The unwise capitalists who changed their
safe investments that yielding them six per cent per
TO dabble in corporation and business paper have
had their ngers burnt so seriously that they now cry
"hands off, and will probably be very cautious about
such operations in future The persons who have been
the projectors of the immense expensive mandatory
tablishments find their Investments gone Persons in
the iobbng trade find their locked up in depre
cated stocks OF goods in protested notes due them
from suspended parties at the West and in New England
The mercantile interest has suffered TO great extent
as any other and commercial will find themselves
crippled for years Ships and cargoes have alike depre
Gated and long time must eapse before the losses
ascertaned the goods sold the money attained and the
voyages settled up.
Many of these persons looking forward with interest
to what dividends will be paid in January as they
need the funds their bills Of the first OF the year
We hear of the OF gentleman OF this city who was
appointed trustee Of the estate Of deceased person and
guardian of minors and who thinking safety should
he mainly consulted in the investment of the funds thus
committed 10 him. sold of the stocks OF various corpora
belonging the estate aud invested the proceeds in
State and city securities, where he of six per
cent interest The appraised value of this property
about 81 so 900 two years ago The difference TO day be-
tween the market value of the stocks sold and the secur
ties held by the party is no less than forty thousand
dollars.
Is reported in financial circles that the personal estate
of an opulent merchant who died Boston less than four
years ago. valued in 1854 at 81 800 600 and consisting
mainly Of railway shares and bonds has shruns much
during past years that the depreciation rs more
than million of dollars.
II Is stated that the manufacturing stocks owned by
single family have deprecated more than million OF
dollars in value within two years The personal property
many individuals has faded away during the
like dssolying views,' and the surprise attending the
change similar many respects to that which usually
attends those novel exhibitions.