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The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-05-22

ty- John +. A. Sanford, an eminent mer.
chan: of New York, died on Tuesday, in the
fny-6rst year of his age. He commenced
life as trappcr on the Missouri, rose to a
partnership in the great st. Louis firm Of
Pierre, Choutruu, Jr., g. Co., and rapidly
fortune amounting to not less
than n million and half of dollars.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-05-22

Railroads.&c. recent number of "Apple-
tons Railroad Guide" shows that there are
10000 miles Of finished Railroads in this
country, with 10000 miles in progress of
construction, and six or seven thousand miles
projected, all Of which will be finished in a
few wears
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-05-22
THE POST.
ATHENS, FRIDAY, May ee, 1887.

The BosroN FArLUREs.-The late failures
Of dry goods firms of Boston, probably reach
an amour. of million and quarter OF dol
lars The Traveller hears Of one case where
as high as IL per cent. for money has been
paid within six months. 1t is feared by
shrewd business men that we have not seen
the last of s1ch failures the present season.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-05-22

Az EDITOR MApE HArrY-The Louina
(Ala.) Eagle let's off the following:
AIN Luck.-We actually received two gold
dollars the other day, for subscription to the
Eaglel We are not sure that we have been
in our right mind since, but we speak TO our
friends as usual and think we'l survive the
attack"
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-05-22

tF- The Ba ltimore papers announce the
death, in that city, on the 7th, Of John A.
Collins well.known popular preacher Of
the Methodist Episcopal Church, and ma
tive, we believe, Of Washington.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-05-22

VIcKsBuRs, Miss, May 6--1he sum Of
ninety six thousand dollars was subscribed
here yesterday to purchase n plantation to be
presented to ex-president franklin Pierce
Only $4,000 is required to complete the par-
chase.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-05-22

tav- a sheep should be judged Of like n
dandy, by the fineness OF his coat. We beg
pardon Of the sheep for the comparison, but
Il is so apt-in both cases, the coat is the
most important part OF the animal.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-05-22

~ The Democrats Of the Third Con-
gressionsl district Of Missouri, have nomina'
ted John B. Clark to fill the vacancy occa'
stoned by the election Of James S. Green tc
the Senate.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-05-22
Hg- A wealthy farmer at Medina, Orleans

Hg- A wealthy farmer at Medina, Orleans
CO., recently purchased of an old lady, his
relative, an acre of land, for which he Pretend
ed to draw deed. Suspectng no wrong, the
old lady signed the deed, and it was delivered
A few days since, the discovery was acc-
dentally made at the County Clerks Office,
that the deed had been drawn up not for one
acre, but for the whole Of the old lady's farm
of one hundred and fifty acres, worth $50 an
acre! The old lady is weekly expected to
die, and but for this timely discovery her
heirs would have been defrauded Of the entire
property through this most diobolical piece of
deception. The names Of the parties should
be given to the public at once, that the finger
Of scorn may be pointed at the villain who
would have thus conspired against dying
woman.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-05-22

sE-Hon. Stephen Adams, late United
States Senator from Mississippi, died at his
residence, near Memphis, Monday morning
at 8 o'clock. ..... -.r "r,ti
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-05-22

New ORLEANS, MAY l3.-'rhe steamer
Prometheus has arrived with Havana dates OF
the 10th inst, and California dates to the 10th
ut.
Among the passengers are Fletcher, the
American Consul, at AspinwalI, and the
French Consul.
Private letters state that Walker had
evacuated Rivas and was safe on board
British war vessel, on the Pacific coast
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-05-22

t< The Hon. John l.. Robinson, of In
diana, is n candidate for the position OF Cle'k
Of the House of Representatives in the next
Congress,
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-05-22

.s- VIM. NJ. Gray, of Washington coun'
ty, Va, sold his farm the other day, 354
acres, for $1,000, near $40 per acre. 1t was
assessed last year at SO per acre.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-05-22

tav- 10 New Orleans, Few nights since,
n Young man, twenty-ihree years of age,
lost S47, 900 at roulette. lie paid il next
morning and left the city,
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-05-22

Eg- According to the New York Com
mercial Advertiser, last Monday was the nine
teenth successive Monday on which rain has
fallen.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-05-22

BurrALo, May ll.-A propeller, which
started from the dock Saturday Is still block
ed in the ice mile aud half from the
light house.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-05-22

HARTFORD, Conn, May ll.-There' is
deficiency Of S3,7O0 in the accounts Of ID.
Sedgwick, late Teller in the Mercantile Bank.
He has gone to California.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-05-22

R- The New York Times says the bank
note circulation of the United States, at the
present time, is estimated to represent $780,
OOO. 900. .a 4' 1
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-05-22

"OUR RELATIONS" WITH NEw GRANADA.
"A dispatch from Washington says that the
orders of the late Administration, regarding
the protection of persons and property OF
citizens of the United States at Panama, re-
main in force and will be executed at all
i,uzards, even to the seizure of the 18th
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-05-22

ty- Which are the two smallest insects
mentioned in scripturel The widows "mte'
and the wicked "0ee."
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-05-22

tiy- A cock-fghl came offlo SIS ooG o1 tn
5th, near Macon, Georgia gainst Sor. Csu
ma. The former won.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-05-22

pgThe father of the Speaker Of the late
House Of Representatives, n, =. Banks Sr.'
died ut his residence at Wallham' Massp on
the 23d ult., at the age Of Ga years.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-05-22

rsy- Here Is a very good domestic tOasi.---
May your coffee and the ISLANDERS against you
be ever alike-withont grounds.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-05-22

THE MOTHERS lSFLUsNcE.-The solid
rock which turns the edge of the chisel,
bears, forever, the impress of the leaf and
the acorn, received long, long since' ere II
had became hardened by time and the ele-
men,s. II we trace back to its fountain the
mighty torrent which ferti'izes the land
with its copous streams, or sweeps over II
with n devastating food, we shall hnd II
dripping in crystal drops from some mossy
creviee among the distant hills; so, too, the
gentle feelings and affections chat enrich and
adorn the heart, and the mighty passions
that sweep away all the barriers of the soul
and desolate society, may have sprung up in
the infant bosom, iu the sheltered retirement
of home. al should have been an atheist,
said John Randolph, "if 1t had not been for
one recollection; and that was the memory
of the time when my departed mother used
to take my little hands in hers, and cause
me, on my knees, to say, Our Father, which
art 10 heaven
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-05-22

A LUCKY EpIToR.--The leading. business
men of Utica, New York, have presented TO
Mr.. Williams, the editor of the Herald of that
city, Ave hundred dollars, on the occasion of
his departure for Europe on pleasure excur'
sion. This is another brilliant evidence of the
progress of civilization. Editors generally
receive more kicks than coppers. Mr.. Will
liams is fortunate man, not only for receiv-
ing the cash but the compliment.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-05-22


NARROW ESCAPE FROM WRALTH.-There
is true philosophy in the following extract of
letter from the Rev. DR.. Humphrey to the
Evangelist. The DR.. wrote from Chicago
where he was visiting:
How marvellous has been the rise of prop
erty in Chicago. Happening to be there in
the summer OF 1889, when the Deatbon resei. e.
walton was brought into market, bought two
small lots. and sold them about seven or eight
years ago for two thousand five hundred dol
lars, which was thought to be fair price,
Now the new Richmond Hotel, one of the
finest in Chicago, stands on the same ground
which am assured would, if had kept il to
this tine, have brought me eighty thousand
dollars! So you see how narrowly l have
escaped being a rich man, aud rearing my
boys, had they been young, to rely npon my
fortune, and not upon their own industry
economy and good behaviour. slept upon
the premises last night at fair hotel charge,
and without being kept awake one moment
in thinking of what had lost. had excel
lent accommodations, aud what could ! ask
for more! If the children of the proprietor who
bought the land of me (f he has any escape
with the great fortune, AS safely as mine have
done without it, it will be an exception TO the
general experience Of wealthy families.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-05-22

BE- KIND TO THE OLD.-There is too little
respect and love shown towards old people
nowadays. They are too generally treated
as out of date, and useless shack numbers
OF the great gazette of humanity, and only
fit to be cast szide 10 pcrish inineglect while
fresher issues monopoize our attention and
regard. This should not be. The old have
claims on the young, and strong, and hopeful
which cannot be dishonorcd with impunity.
He who does no, respect and cherish them,
for their own sake, shall not be respected and
cherished when, in his turn, he totters with
feeble steps adswn the steep and rugged
decIivity which leads from the summit of the
hill of life 10 the grave, over which chill
winds so constantly sweep, and upon which
only feeble, setting rays ever shine. II is on
that bleak and f,rbiddng stretch of the life
journey that one most needs the cheering in
fuences of affection and gratitude; and from
him who withholds them from others, shall
they be withheld in return.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-05-22
VOL. IX.--N0. 452.

The PREDICTED COMET-The following
.,.., e. .;v,to lo,,a, r;,,.D Lac, NJ
=, -,
Vemoer' "i'cn we hhu III tue NA'ona' in'eii'-
gencer, not only gives some facts respecting
the nature of comets, but also announces
49,, .osno,,;, ,ho;, ola,,r;.ol ;rauan.s
,,N'-.,--s,,.
present season: -r.g
The near approach of this planet 10 embryo
will influence our planet, perhaps the entire
SOAR system. ~ WI oe ",'ras,eG oy 'ne sun,
"a ,anaI ,ha niana,s az ,ha ~. srs,an, .nJ
appear to create disorder and confusion. But
have no, fears. IL can neither attract nor be
attracted SO as 10 come IN contact 'onh any 81
'ne "eS,I'ny es ,L , Joa@ 1o"s ne n'1'' van w
be TO change UIe currents of their electrical
envelopes! This will have tendency TO
give us the warmest or coldest winter Should
we ,1es s0nst Spy "pP,m az sooI 'np a,s;.;, so
tracted or repelled to either pole. the tenn
perate zones will enjoy an unusual degree Of
mildness; on the other hand, should tne
e'n'i e,eo"'o S.es" oe g".ne'uu ~, :" I" Sa"S
NAV we eynect the most intense cold ever ex-
periehced in this climate. In either event the
disturbance of the ocean OF electricity in
Mn,cn sne so'a' system ,loas WI, pouu.o
tnre. Wind c1rrsnts. and yeue,ation, untiI The
electric equilibrium shall be re-established.
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"'.s" roo .,n
wy ""''' '"0 ou''"' % VI! U'0'' n
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IA noas-a b. hin, .oornr,n, Now who,.hr,
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-05-22

Books MENTIONED IN THE BIBLE NOW LOST
OR UHKNowN.-At your request have cop
led out from the collection have made the
len unwritten q think) lost books.
|. The prophecy of Ehoch. See epistle
TO Judges Ia.
II. The Book of Wars of the Lord. See
Mum. xxi IA.
Ill. The prophetrical Gospel Of Eve which
relates to the Amours of the Sons of God
with the Daughters of Men. See Origen
CONT. Celsum. Serful, etc.
w. The book of Joshua. See Joshua x.
l3; and Samuel j.. II.
V. The book of Idde the Seer. See
Chron. tx. 90; and v. Is.
vi. The book of Nathan the Prophet
See MS above.
VII. The Prophecies of Ahijah, the Shi-
ionte. See as above.
VIII. The Acts of Rohoboam in the book
of Shemaiah. See Chron xii. Is.
XII. The book of Jehu, the son Of Hanani.
See ChrOn Xxx. "a.
X The Five Books Of Solomon treating
on the nature of trees, beasts, fowls serpents,
and fishes See Kings iv. 81. y
XI. You may add the 18th Psalm. l have
it somewhere in the house but can not at
present find it.-.lfr. Ames to Mr.. Da. COSud
tTs- The following passage on Shakespeare
is from lecture on the PHILOSOPHY Of Life, '
recently delivered by William Winter, Esq,
of Cambridge:
For the grandest human inte!lects there is
no exemption from the common doom. !
have sometimes thought how sad, yet how
sublime, must have been the emotions OF that
man, whose privilege it was to stand by the
coffin of Shakespeare, and gaze on that sweet
and noble face, when death had called out all
the strange beauty which never lives till then.
| Ii was worth lifetime to have stood there
one rninute--to have laid your hand on that
broad brow, and started at the cold chill; and
so pausng. to have called up in memory all
the magnificent creations of his genius, and
worshipped him there in the silence and the
| gloom. sit ft
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-05-22
I, Water-gTuPI HNU utPIVIIUII'
A FRIEND OF DISTRIBUTION.

tY-It may not be generally known that
Jerusalem is less than thirty days travel from
New York. One Of the best routes Is by llv'
erpool eleven days from New York; thence
four days to Marseiles; thence eight days to
Alexandria thence two daysto Jafiaa,nd from
Jaffa to the Holy City, two dayS on horseback
DAMAGE ron SLAsDER.--A young lady OF
Georgia lately recovered damages to the
amount of S2,5OO again mnn Tor slander'
A man who would willfu!ly slander wo-
man ought to have his whole estate divided
among destitute orphans and widows.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-05-22

DoS'r ScoLp.-A scold makes all around
feel unpleasant, and the man or woman who
indulges the practice, is sure to feel the
worse for il, after the scolding fit is over
A scolding, faut-fnding disposition, does no
good, but much harm. 1t dries up the better
feelings Of the soul, and blights everything
within reach. rt Hs rt ...
The folly of this evil is vividly portrayed
in the following anecdote.
A clergyman was busly engaged in. his
study, when his wife came hurriedly IN, de-
string he would 60 into the kitchen and
scold the cook. The kind clergyman, will.
ing to obIige, told his better half that he was
busy just then, but that he would write a
scold, and that she could 20 and read il to
the cook. She did so, and the cook laughed
1t has been truly observed By Weaver,
that of all the disagreeabe habits the world
was ever tormented with, scolding is the most
annoying. To hear steamboat whistle, to
hear an ass bray, to hear peacock scream,
or an Indian yell, is music compared with it.
Since We were little child, we have always
felt mortal adherence to scolding. And
if we had been scolded as some children are,
we know not us we should ever have been
good for anything. Our sensitive spirit
would have rebeled and wrought itself into
hateful, discordant thing. 1t is ne wonder
many children are bad. The good is oil
scolded out of them. 1t is stunted or killed
by early frosts Of cold, icy scolding. What
frost is to the spring buds, is scolding to
all the best things in the child's heart
Scolding folks at home! How miserable!-
Lightning, thunder, hail, storm and winds,
let them all come, rather than hurricane OF
scolAinU'
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-05-22

II must be borne in mind that this was
only for five months-winter months, too;
and that the list is irrespective of the arrivals
at Boston, which receives a majority of all
the Mormon immigration.
These instances are but few, and as such
are within reach of US at present; but they
indicate, as plain as facts can indicate any
thing, the nature of the Mormon population
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-05-22

VINO ARE The MoRMoEs.-The Washing
ton "States," good Democratic authority, has
invited the public attention to the fact that
the great body of the MormOns, who are
now giving so much trouble to our govern
ment, are not our own people, but the re.
jected ofi-seourings from the various cOun-
tries of Europe. 1t is fact worthy Of note,
and we copy below few paragraphs of the
article, that our readers may be aware of the
effects of foreign emigration, so fostered and
encouraged by one ofthe political parties OF
the country. The States says:
The announcement we made yesterday OF
the arrival of the ship George Washington,
at Boston, with eight hundred and fifty Nor
mons from Liverpooh calls our attention
again 70 the fact that Utah is more of an
English colony than an American Territory.
The Slormons have most extensive mis-
sionary organization, which stretches its vile
iibres over almost every country in Europe
In the island of Great Britain, England
Scotland and Waes,) and IN Scandinavia
they are most successful. Their conver-
sions are numerous among the ignorant low
er class people. They form communities in
various localities, and raisefunds by subscrip,
ton, by which means they are carried to
America, then lei loose in parties TO make
their wy through the country to the Salt
Lake. Ii is IN this manner that foolish, weak
and prurieutpeope are entangled into their
meshes.
Some months ago we remember that an
Eldar Williams arrived from England in the
ship Columbia with some two hundred and
twenty, which he himself had converted to
the Mormon faith. They were principally
from Bristol. They were quartered for the
winter in st. Louis, Cincinnati, and New
York, and are by this time on their way for
the "Promised Land"
About twelve months ago some details oil
desoiaton created in an English Family by
Mormons directed attention to the ship
Enoch Train, which arrived at Boston, from
Liverpool, with nine hundred Mo.mons, OF
which number three hundred were contri-
buted by Birmingham alone.
In the official Mormon Emigration Report
of the year previous, we find some significant
facts. In period Of five months during
that year, (lS55,) 1926 Mormons arrived al
the port % New York, Philadelphia, and New
Orleans, in the following division:
At New York 874
PhiladeIphia l,45O
New Orleans 1902
II must be borne in mind that this was
only for five months-winter months, too
Al. Al .flt ta l..
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-05-22

VOLCANO IN GEORGIA.-A Correspondent
of the Chronical g. Sentinel, writing from
La Fayette, Walker county, communicates
to that paper some interesting information
relative 10 Volcano, about ten miles from
that place.
Since October, 1856, the mountain has
been occasionally attended with hollow roar
ing sounds, like distant thunder, frequently
accompanied with dull explosions; not very
closely confined to airy particular place, but
seeming nearly equal for about mile, ex'
tending each way from where the crater OF
a volcano has since made its appearance.
About the 18th of April, after an abate
ment so long that IT was believed to have
entirely subsided, it became suddenly and un.
usually boisterous, and was for the first time
attended by a slight shaking of the earth.-
After this date it was comparatively tranquil
until about midnight on the oath, when the
earth WAS violently agitated several times
A brilliant light was plainly seen issuing
from the summit. Next day thick smoke as
cended from where this light was previously
seen. No one has adventured near enough
TO ascertain anything of its general depth.
The correspondent adds that the principle
of volcano has, for ten years, been germi
mating from Pigeon mountain, us it is called.
The Nevada journal., 1857-12-11
State of California,
vi lIldj
F0T-NTv Or NryADA sc

COUNTY OF NEVADA. S.
hI-TR1t t Court of the fourteenth Judicial District
l. THE PEOPLE of the State of California to
GEORGE +. LEMON Greeting:
You are hereby ummoned TO appear and answer the
complaint Of Alfred Johns, filed against you, Ardre
Casamayou and VIM Butteried, within ten days from
the service of this Writ if served you in this county,
within twenty days served you in this District and
ont Of this county, and within forty days if served
commenced the fifteenth day of August 1857 in said
court for the recovery of five hundred dollars together
with interest thereon at the rate of three 81 per cent
per mont from the LIST day of December D. 1850 till
paid and for decree of foreclosure and ale OF the
mortgaged premises described in the plaintiffs com
plant file in the office of the Clerk of the Dis
trict Court aforesaid
And you hereby n4tifed that if you fail to
said complaint as herein directed. plaintiff will take
Judgment against you therefor by default together with
all costs of suit and also demand of the such other
relief as is prayed for in his said complaint.
In testimony whereof |. RUFUS HOEMAKER, Clerk
# \of the District Court aforesaid, do hereunto
L. p iset my hand and impress the seal of said
this Sd day Of September. A. d 1851
RUFUS SHOEMAKER. Clerk
By WIN. SMITH, deputy
Upon reading and filing the affidavit of the above
George F. Lemon by publication week for
shed in the county of New ada and that a copy of the
summons and complaint be deposited in the post Office
directed the said defendant George F. Lemon al
Acapulco, Mexico. NILES SEARLS,
District Judge.
Attest, RUFUS SHOEMAKER, Jerk.
BY WIN. SMITH, deputy.
Stew art Sargent, Attys for plaintiff
The Nevada journal., 1857-12-11

Pistol Balls go a Great Way.-A
Mexican was severely wounded at a
Mexican fonda in the town of Hornitas,
Mariposa county, on the 18th of No
vember, by the discharge of pistol in
the hands of Henry Krowell. On in
vestigation, says the Democrat, no evil
dence being adduced of intentional
shooting, Krowell was permitted to 60
at liberty. At the time the pistol was
discharged, Krowell was in an adjoining
building, and the ball passed through
the partitions of both houses, before en-
tering the body Of the Mexican, where
it lodged.
The Nevada journal., 1857-12-11
InSOEVent Notice.
In the District Court, 18th Judicial District

OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA.
\ the matter Of the Petition of Solomon Rosenthal,
i Insolvent Debter.
Pursuant to order of the Hon. Niles Searls Judge
ofthe said Court notice is hereby given to all the cred
Ors of the said Insovent solomon Rosentha be and
appear before the Hon Niles Searls Judge aforesaid in
open Court, the Room Of said in the city
and county of Nevada the 4th day of December AID,
1857 10 O'Clock, NJ of that dav then and there to
show if any they why the prayer of said In
solvent should not he granted and assignment of his
Estate be made and he be discharged from his debts and
liabilities in pursuance Of the Statute in such made
and provided and in the time all proceedings
against said Insolvent be stayed.
Witness my hand and the seal of said Court this 18th
day Of October, ID, 1851.
RUFUS SHOEMAKER, Clerk.
BY WIN. SMITH. Deputy.