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The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-11-20

GRocERs GoISG ARMED.--On "Wednesday,
many, il not most Of the grocery wagons
went about, to serve their customers, with
drivers armed. The Bakers, by this morning,
after yesterdays scenes in Tompkins' Square,
will probable do the same. The grocers
about Tompkns Square, il IS said. were
respected by the mob, yesterday, because
they were armed. The poor unarmed Ger
man bakers were mobbed, and robbed Of
their bread.-N Y. Express.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-11-20

The POPULATION OF KANsAs.-The late
vote in Kansas will range between fifteen
and twenty thousand, indicating population
not much below one hundred thousand
This is constantly increasing by overland ar
rivals. The Lawrence Herald of Freedom
says the roads are covered with wagons Of
families seeking new locations.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-11-20

Hoes IN TESSEssEE.-A letter from Shelby.
Vile says that there will be fatted for market
from one hundred and fifty thousand to two
hundred thousand hogs, within an area of
fifty miles each way from that point
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-11-20

FEY There is capital story told of some
one who prayed that the Lord would "bIess
the potato crop, which seemed TO have been
smitten in his displeasure; and regard with
special smiles the few planted in our back
garden" '1.iht
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-11-20

LARGE ConS.-Unclo John Simpson, one Of
the best farmers in the county, sent US, one
day last week, some eight or ten bushels Of
Corn of as large ears and good quality for
bread ms can be raised anywhere. We have a
sample OF IL in the Office, which visitors can
see. There is no sense in emigrating in search
Of better lands when such Corn can be grown
In East Tennessee
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-11-20

B- Mr.. Bell (of Tcnnessee) is one Of
the only two Southern Senators who voted
against the Kansas Bill. Both he and his
associate, Houston. Of Texas, are now shell
ved.-Eufaula Spirits.
The Prattville Statesman says: So is Kan
sas shelred, and that too by Democratic
President and Democratic Governor.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-11-20

SINGULAR CorScrDEScE,-On Friday last,
a woman in Corydon, Ind. was struck by
lightning and instantly killed. At the same
instant, just as the lightning flashed, her sis
ter, who was lying on sick bed, expired.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-11-20

DocToR.-"Ah, MIR. Smith, see you cough
much easier this morning than you did yes
terday." "Thats no wonder, doctor, consd-
ering that have been practising all night"
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-11-20

sag- The commercial letters from Angus
Ia and Atlanta both failed to reach us last
week until after our paper had been put TO
press.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-11-20
ATHENS, FRIDAY, NOV. go, 1857.

NOTES o. THE BANKS or TENNESSEE,
Received BY tn, State Union and Planters Banks Of
knnessee, at Nashville.
3yMe Pisnters' Bank.
Bank Of Tennessee, Bank of Memphis,
Union Bank, Northern Bank Of Tenn.
Planters Bank Bank OF America,
Merchants Baik, Citizens Bank,
Farmers' BanL Bank Of Chattanooga,
Bank Of Paris Bank Of Middle Tenn.
Bank Of Commerce, Commercial Bank,
Bank Of the Union, southern Bank.
BY ns Bank Of 7eHnessee and the linton Bdsk.
Bank OF Tennessee, Bank Of Middle Team.
Planters Bfnk, Citizens Bank,
Union Banl, City Bank,
Bank OF America, Farmers Bank,
Bank of Chattanooga, Merchants Bank,
Bank OF Commerce, Northern Bank,
Bank OF Memphis, Southern Bank,
Bank Of Paris, Traders Bank,
Bank OF me Union, Kentucky Banks,
Bucks Bank, New Orleans Banks.
ExchanQ, Bank.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-11-20

sW Lorin Bell, acting as deputy postmas.
ter ut Perceville, Wyoming county, Pa, has
been arrested for robbing the United States
mail of letters and money, and bound over
10 the sum of $4,000. He confesseslo have
stolen over dozen letters within six months,
and that Ss25 is the smallest sum any Of them
contained.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-11-20

eB- Our neighbor of the Cleveland Ban
Nor complains Justify IN his last of hard
times, calls upon his Subscribers to come up
to the relief of the wicked one, and threatens
If they don't to turn out to stealing. The
man is evidently growing desperate, and peo-
pie down that way perhaps would do well to
look to the locks of their corn-cribs and
smoke-houses. .tt
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-11-20

eB- Mr.. Page, Of Raleigh, N. c. has been
appointed Secretary Of State in the place Of
Mr.. Hill, recently deceased.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-11-20

The GEORGIA DEMooRAcY,-A despatch
from Milledgeville, of the nth, Says
A large Democratic meeting was held in
this city last evening, Gov. Johnson presiding.
Resolutions were adopted approving the nd.
mnistration of Buchanan, and urging Gov.
Walkers removal. Hon. A. H. Stephens and
others addressed the meeting.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-11-20

W A despatch from New Orleans dated
the 18th, says the steamer Granada is conf
ing up with over half million of specie
Walker and men were transferred from the
Mobile mail boat TO a steamer in waiting in
Mobile bay with another supply of arms and
munitions. The filbus!er steamer immedi-
ately steamed down the bay. Walker is con-
sidered fairly off. Nothing has been heard
from the Fashion. Some think that she has
gone for the Texas regiment.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-11-20

NEGROES DEoLINING.-The following ac-
count of sales of slaves, which we clip from
the Charleston Mercury, indicates decline in
negroes:
Messrs. Levy and Bowers sold seam
stress and house servant, from Georgetown,
for 5000; and two girls, aged sixteen and
fourteen, from Conbahee, for $500 each.
Msssrs. 4. Ryan and Son sold girl, eight
years of age, for $500; washer, lroner and
cook, forty-two years Of age, for 1855; boy
of twenty-five years, for S940; country
fellow, gardener, aged, for $40; an aged
fellow, native Of Baltimore, for $50; and
wharf hand and laborer, a little unsound, tor
1890.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-11-20

ANOTHER HINT.-Here is something just
to the point, if it was got up in an undigni-
fed, rough and tumble way. We wish that
every delinquent would take it especially TO
himself, as we intend it for him:
"Wagons cannot run without wheels
boats without steam-bull frogs jump with
out legs, or newspapers be carried on ever
-iastngly without money, 20 more than dog
can wag his tail when he has none. Our sub
scribers are all good, but what good does a
mans goodness when il don't do you any
good. We have no doubt every oDs thinks
that all have paid except him, and as we are
clever fellow and his is little matter, it
will make no difference"
That last strikes us as being the most nat.
ural thing in the world. Read it twice---and
then remit.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-11-20

Who ARE rHEY!-0ur Northern exchan-
ges contain accounts of want and suffering
among q portion of the population of the
larger cities, and seem disposed to attribute
their condition to the pressure and derange-
ment in the monetary and business affairs Of
the country. The proposition is correct to
some extent, no doubt; and yet it is not al
together correct. AS far back as we can re-
member, each succeeding winter there has
been large amount Of suffering and want"
in the heavier seaports of the North and East,
and thousands had TO be supported by chari-
ty-the number constantly increasing with
each succeeding year. But who are they,
and where do they come from, these suffer-
ing and starving people, who 60 about in
crowds clamoEng for breads Look at the
material of which the hate mobs were com
posed--and the answer is at once at hand
Nineteen twentieths of them are foreigners
many of them reeking with vice and evil ha-
bits-from the over-populated countries of
Europe, who congregate in the larger cities
most of them too lazy to work, and who
rely upon begging, or something good deal
worse, for precarious subsistence. These
are the sort who make up the "large amount
of suffering" every winter-the sort who
were engaged in the "Bread Demonstration"
the other day, and to prevent whom from
pulling down the Custom-house to get at the
government treasure, it was deemed advisable
to call out the United States troops. The
same men who, If not restrained by dis
play of military force, will fill New York and
Philadelphia with riot, rapine and bloodshed
before the trees bud and blossom again.
The paragraph annexed, from New York
paper, will give our readers an idea of the
spirit which animates them. The paper
says:-
Our Reporter fell in with party of Irish.
men who were conversing on the result of
their days tramp. One of them remarked
that the only way to make them d-n Wall
stceet bulls shell out was to pull down their
houses. "A:rah," said he, "lhey can set at
their paror windows, lying upon splendid
sofa, and laugh as they look out into the
street, and see us poor unfortunates starving;
but if it was only for plug of tobacco, I'd
60 in and pull the d--n villains out. Its we
that make all the money, and they spend it;
and if you should ask them for cent you
would get kicked into the street. They
are just like the politicians. It's 'how dye
do, Paty on election day, and it's 'have ye
voted, Pat, me boyp aud it's come have
drink But the next day their necks are too
stiff; they can't somehow or another see you;
and If you should stop them to speak to them
they would swear they did not know you"
But" says another, ''it's them id Black
Republicans" "No; it's not" says the first
Pat; "they're all alike-Democrats, Republi-
cans, and Know Nothings. They're all Know
No.hings after election"
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-11-20

Texas. Pinckney Henderson and J. w.
Hemphill have been elected United States
Senators by the Legislature Of Texas.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-11-20
eY- Here is little bit of philosophy fol

you. Read it,
"Don't fret and worry because you are not
as rich as your neighbor. The richest man
living only gets his victuals and clothes as
recompense for all the care and trouble he
has with his riches. Remember! Dives died;
and so will the man of wealth today. Go 10
his grave fifty years hence, and in oil prcba-
bility you will find some curly tailed pigs
roofing up the green sod beneath which his
crumbIing dust lies forgotten
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-11-20

tg- Somebody, we don't know 'adzactly'
who, entertains the idea that some fast men
very strongly resemble sheep; "for," says he,
"they gambo in their youth, frequent the turf,
are oIientimes black legs, and me invariably
heeced." What an insult to the memory of
"r,lm, limb and muttonl"
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-11-20

The WEArHER.-Thursday morning, wind
North uor'west--with snow, The first Of The
season.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-11-20

BpaorEs, WAGONS &c--If We wished to pur.
chase a Good Buggy, a Fine Carriage, or Sub.
stantial and Light Running Wagon we should
certainly call at the Repository Of BRrpoEs
q PmLLIrs. Let every one who wants any
thing in that line call and examine their
stock.
o. We have heard II stated that there
are already four or five candidates in the field
for the Office of STANDARDIZATION next March.
Also. dozen or more for the place Of reye-
nue. collector Wade in, gentlemen! wade
init 'aint fur 20 bottom
f1{y- Hon, a. q. Brown is reelected TO the
U. s. Senate from Mississippi.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-11-20

FlRE.-The Cotton Factoryat Athens, Ga,
was destroyed by fire few days since--sup-
posed to be the work of IN incendiary. Loss
$4,000. No insurance. 4
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-11-20

s1g- An exchange says ''another map was
murdered in Memphis on Monday last
There is no use in any one, tired of living,
committing the sin Of suicide, now-a-days.--
If he wants TO die suddenly, e, him go to
Memphis, and bob around little While"
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-11-20

Terms :-&2a year, payable in advance.
~ No predetermined until all arTearages are
paid, except at te option Of the Publisher.
Announcing names OF candidates for Office e5 Cash.
advertising rate.
All communications intended to promote the private
ends or interested Corporations Societies, schools
tndividaalsr WILDE charged as Advertisements.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-11-20


SUSPENSION LEGALIzED.-The Memphis
Bulletin learns from private letter, received
by gentleman of that city, from the Presi-
dent Of one of the st. Louis Banks, that the
Legislature of Missouri has passed an act le-
CALLING the suspension of specie payments
by the Banks of that State, and giving them
until the LIST of November, 1858, to resume
From JEAMEs RIvER.--Our young friend,
Matthew Lowry-of the firm Of Deaderick 4
Lowry, Ballew's Corner-sent us. day or
two since, plug Of the pure, unadulterated
Jeames River Tobacco-a sample Of an excel
lent article Having divided with the office,
our devil" who "chaws" like a sailor, and
who is competent to judge, and to speak the
truth notwithstanding his inauspicious patro-
nymie, pronounoes it A No. /. As'the proof Of
the pudding is said to be in chewing the bag.
lovers Of the narcotic stimulant can demon.
citrate the fact by calling as above indicated.
Electric On.-We would direct the at.
tention of the afflicted TO the advertisement
Of DeGrath's Electric Oil, to be found In to-
days paper 1t has the reputation Of being
one among the best remedies known for the
ills for which !; is recommended.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-11-20

PoRK-We occasionally hear enquiries 10
regard to the price Pork is likely to start at.
As yet the figure is not settfed-sellers want
six cents; but we have heard Of no sales at
that price. We are always gratified when the
farmers can get good prices for their labor
they are the bone and muscle of the land,
and largely entitled to the fruits thereof; but
II is simply foolish to expect that when corn
is worth only from 25 to 80 cents per bushel,
pork, or bacon, will command as high q
figure as when the grain that makes is worth
rs cents or one dollar. Money is scarce, and
will necessarily continue SO for twelve.
month, if not longer; property and produce
of every description must come down, and
we had as well all make up our minds to it
at once, for there is no escaping it. And
while on the subject, II is proper to inform
the merchants that there has been heavy
decline in sugar, molasses, ETC., in the last five
weeks, and il is about time they were finding
out the fact.
We shall continue the statements of the
Pork market abroad, and our readers, both
sellers and buyers, can determine for them
selves as to prices.
The OcooE BANK.-The Ocoee is not
down in the list of Banks at the head of our
columns, the issues Of which are bankable at
Nashville. We are cognizant Of no reason
therefore-but we hesitate not to say that the
Ocoee is in as good condition as either of the
institutions named in the published list, and
will be prepared to resume at as early a day,
If not earlier, as any Bank in the State.
We deem II our duty to say thus much,
because absence of the name of the Bank
from the published list might mslead some
Of our readers in respect to the soundness
of the institution, and because we have every
confidence IN The integrity of the gentlemen
at the head OF it, and Of their ability and de-
termination TO redeem every dollar Of its is
sues without loss to the holders thereof. 1t
is proper to state, too, that Oeoee notes are
bankable at the Athens Branch of the Bank
of Tennessee.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-11-20

W The government has received intelli-
geuce from the military post at Leavenworth
to the effect that the Mormons are calling in
their people and making preparations to re-
sst the troops now on their way TO Utah,
under command of Col. Johnston. There
is no doubt of the truth of this report. The
breaking up of the Mormon congregations in
the Atlantic States, the exodus of the Saints
from Carson Valley, the defiant speeches of
the head men at Salt Lake City, and the
thorough military organization and martial
spirit that began at Nauvoo and is continued
in Utah, all confirm it. But there is little
probability Of the Mormons carrying their
threats to the extreme point of actuel collis-
ion with the forces of the federal govern
ment. In order, however, to be prepared for
even such contingency, the administration
will il is stated, direct General Harvey, now
in command of the troops in Kansas, to re-
main at Fort Leaven worth; and in the event
of hostilities, that distinguished officer will
be despatched, at the head Of large force,
to the scene of action.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-11-20

eW- Hunger Mobs have assembled at
Trenton, New Jersey, as well as in New York
and Philadelphia. As in those cities, the
mobs are composed mainly of our "foreign
relations" who swear it is "a frae country"
and that they are not going to starve while
the democratic government has millions in its
vaults. These demonstrations are some of
the fruits of the agragrian doctrines which
the dominant party Of the country have been
teaching for the purpose of securing the
votes of the poor deluded dupes. The mob
ties propose tina! those who have shall divide
with those who have not, and that when the
latter, by their improvdeDce and reckless
ness, shall have squandered their "share,"
the former shall divide again-and so on to
the bitter end.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-11-20
Hoes.-The Louisville Courier ofthe III

fl0GS.-The Louisville courier OF The 18th
instant Says
We have no transactions to report ir the
market here, though we understand that buy
ers in Marion, Washington and Carroll coun-
ties, KY, have made purchases at &c. gross
for packing. The prevailing price here is Sc.
nett. Early in the week one Of our packers
slaughtered lot of 30 hogs, we believe,
disposng of the hams and lard on private
terms. Lard in kegs is offered at l2tc.
AT various points in Indiana, including
Rockport, hogs were freely offered at 50,
with no buyers. Corn along the Wabash and
at Vincennes, is quoted at 90 cents, and at
other points at 25a30 cents. The following
is from the Cincinnati Gazette of Wednes-
dsy:
A lot of 800 head of Illinois hogs, averag-
ing 100 to 200 lbs, sold on Monday to fill a
contract, at 5.25 per 100 lbs. nett. The mar
ket is dull, there being very little demand ex-
cept from parties having contracts TO fill.-
Packers have not yet made up their minds
what to do, and II lis not probable they will
purchase freely before the first Of December.
The bulk Of hogs 10 arrive this month will
be required to fill contracts. Four houses
were cutting yesterday, ard about 1900 were
packed. The weatheris favorable, and 1000
will probably be packed today. Ii products,
lot Of green hams sold at Z cents. There
were buyers for shoulders at 4a, and prime
barrel lard nj 10; and we heard of small
sale of new mess pork at $l4.
The Thursday morning, wind
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-11-20
LEGISLATIVE.

BUNcoMBE.-A resolution was introduced
in the House of Representatives TO "raise
committee on Buncombe." Also, resolu-
ton, instrucling the committee on Ways and
Means TO report a bill Immediately, repeating
the law creating the office of Tax Assessor.
There is an appropriateness in these two
resolutions being disposed of together.
The bill TO increase the compensation OF
justices of the peace when attending the
quarterly courts, was indefinitely postponed,
after lengthy discussion. A Tipping Bill,
embodying the "District SYSTEM" has been
introduced and referred to the committee of
the whole. This is, perhaps, the best mea-
sure that could be adopted in regard to the
liquor traffic, as there seems to be determi-
nation to repeal the present law. Ii people
desire Groceries and Dead Falls around and
in their midst, give them an opportunity so
to record themselves.
The Nashville Banner, of the 18th, has the
following in relation to the Tipping Law:
The sense of the Senate was taken yester-
terday upon the restoration of the tipping
law, by direct vote. A bill solely for that
purpose, to take effect Immediately after its
passage, passed, ayes Is, noes 5. We pre-
sumo there can be no reasonable doubt but
the tipping law with some amendments, will
be re-inauguraied.
On the 18th, in The Senate, Mr.. Walker,
from the joint select committee on Banks,
reported bill legalzing the Bank suspen-
sons till the 9th of January, ls59-upon
condition that no bank shall declare divi-
dend during their suspension, and if the
banks of New York and New Orleans shall
resume specie payment during the spring or
summer of 1858, the banks of this State,
which avail themselves of this bill, shall also
resume within 60 days thereafter. The free
banks are required within 80 days from the
passage OF the bill, to deposit bonds Of Ten.
nessee, with the Comptroller, sufficient to
make the bonds in his hands of par value,
according to the New York prices of said
bonds-and on failure, to be placed in imme-
date liquidation. The banks are required to
make quarterly reports TO the Governor, Of
their condition. The bill also repeats the Isl,
I'd, 3rd and 4th sections of the Act Of Feb.
IL, 1852, TO authorize and regulate banking.
Passed first reading.
The bill to allow constabes levy fee has
passed third reading; also, the bill to amend
the revenue laws of the State, taxing unem-
ployed specie capital, 10 cents on the hun
dred dollars, passed Sd reading.
The Feliciana Democrat. (Clinton, La.) 1855-186?, 1857-04-18

such farce of On election as that that took place
In New Orleans on the 9th of April. more perfect
farce was never gotten up
Notwithstanding the Il. Ms hui every thing their
own way, the favorte sport Of their lhwess DULLES
had to be INDUCED in by thuggng some of the best
citizens in New Orleans. Among the victims we
learn, that Col W. A. Emorc, former Attorney Gen.
eral of the State the Hon. Robert Woodbridge and
several other highly respectable gentlemen received
injuries Is II possible that the good portion of any
party eau be in favor of such state of things re-
naming Us they are? We do not believe t.
The Feliciana Democrat. (Clinton, La.) 1855-186?, 1857-04-18
FOR SHERIFF..

NS"Wcare authorized to announcc T. W. ROBINS
as candidate for the Office of SHERIFF of the Parish
OF East Fclciana, subject to democratic nomina
ton.
TS- We are authorized to announce g. NJ. G.
BROWN. MS candidate for the office of SHERIFF OF
the Parish Of East Fciciano, subject to democratic
nomination.
tu- We arc authorized to announce ALFRED
HAZARD, as a candidate for the Office cr SHERIFF
OF the Parish Of East Fclicana, subject TO demo-
cratic nomination.
The Feliciana Democrat. (Clinton, La.) 1855-186?, 1857-04-18
announcements.
FOR RECORDER.

H's- We are authorized to annoncc JAMES c.
JACKSON, ms a candidate for RECORDER of the Par.
ish of East Felciana subject to Democratic nomi-
nation.
NG- We are authorized to announce JAMES
WELSH, ~ Il candidate for the Office of RECORDER
of the Parish of East Fclciuna, subject to n demo.
cratic nomination.
nS- We are authorized to announce JOHN c.
WHITE. a candidate for recollection to the Office
of RECORDER Of the Parish of East Felciana.