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The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-12-25

NEwsPAPERs.-Judge Longstraet, whose
views on al! subjects are practical, and worth
treasuring up, thus sets forth the value of u
newspaper
"Small is the sum that is required to pat
rouize the newspaper, and most amply re-
munerated is the patron. I care not how
humble and unpretending the gazette which
he takes, il is next to impossible to fill it
tifiy-two times year without putting into il
something that is worth the subscription
price. Every parent whose son is off from
home at school should supply him with pas
per. still remember what difference there
was between those Of my schoolmates who
had, and those who had not access to news
papers. Other things being equal, the first
were decidedly superior TO the last in debate
and composition at least. The reason is plain,
they have command OF more facts Youth
will peruse newspaper with delight when
they will read nothing else"
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THREE YEARS AFTER A PAIL OF Water.
The Auburn New York; Advertiser tells
the following:
a well TO do farmer in Springport, three
years ago, had little alteration with his
wife, and while conversing with her took up
pail 10 90 after some water. His long ali
sence awakened the fears of the wife, who
suspected at once that he had made an end to
his life by throwing himself into the WE'LL
The well was accordingly searched, but the
husband was not found. The friendly neigh
bors industriously sought for but found no
traces OF him. Last week, while his family
were at tea, the missing husband walked into
the room with the pail of water in his hand,
put Il into its usual place and sat down 10 the
table as II nothing had happened. lie had
been gone just three years after his pail of
water, had visited California and Australia,
and had "turned up" again with handsome
little fortune In his pocket.
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In A FX.-Forney, of the Philadelphia
Press, seems TO have completely circumvented
certain Democratic Senators who favor the
admission of Kansas into the Union upon the
Lecompton Constitution. He adduces evil
denee from the records of Congress, to prove
that Senators Mason, Hunter, Davis and 9th
ers, opposed the admission of California upon
grounds similar to those that exist in the case
of Kansas. All Of which proves what we
have often decared-that expediency and not
consistency is the principle that governs the
Democracy. We never favored the Kansas
bill-never had any confidence in il or its
projectOrs-believing that it was cheat upon
the South, and would result in the total loss
to our section Of her share in the Territories.
We, therefore, feel no interest in the matter
further than desire to see il work the ruin
of the party who projected il and brought
such mischief upon the country. As before
stated, we have not been at all surprised at
the construction given TO the law by Douglas
and other Northern men-it is that upon
which they have everywhere defended the
bill in the North. If the South has been de-
ceived-of which we have never entertained
doubt--it has been either by the obtuse-
ness or Interpretations of her own repre-
srntatives, and she should hold them respon-
sble alike for their blunders or the deception
they may have practiced.-Lynch. Vir.
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TRIBUTE.


DIrp. At the Fountain Hotel. Baltimore,
MARYLAND, on the 23d day of October, 1857
Brother JAMES M. KENNEDY, in the Slst year
of his age, a member, Of Providence Lodge,
No. l2s Blount county, Tennessee.
There has passed away another of our
brotherhood, who. though distant from his
kindred and Lodge. found us practising those
principles in the tenets of our Order which
teach us to aid, support, and protect each
other. In pleasurable obedience Of our sad
duty we visited Bro. Kennedy in his last ill.,
ness, and as far as lay in our power minister
ed to his comfort, and while we stood around
his dying form our sympathizing hearts filled
with sorrow. We felt the force Of that fray
err: 20, Lord, have compassion on the chill
dren of Thy creationl Administer them
comfort in the time of trouble, and save them
with an everlasting Aviation. So mote 1t be =
Your Committee beg leave to report the fol-
lowing:
WHEREAS, It has pleased an Advise Provi-
dence to take from our midst Bro. JAMES Nj.
KENNEDY. We, though sorrowng his sudden
and unexpected death, bow in humble sub
mission to the Divine command of Him who
SAYS, "Dust thou art and unto dust shalt thou
return" -.--
Resolved, That in performance Of our last
duty to Bro Kennedy. we, the members of
Adherence Lodge, No. SO, A. F. and A. Ma
sons. attend his remains to Baltimore Gene
terry, and deposite them in grave in the lot
belonging to the Grand Lodge of Mary land.
RESOLVED, That Adherence Lodge, as a body,
deeply sympathizing with the bereaved fami
ly and friends, assure them that every atten-
ton was paid our deceased brother during
his last illness.
Resolved, That the above be transcribed on
the Record Book Of this Lodge, and copy
sent to the family of our deceased brother.
W. A. BASS,
E. M. MATHERsoN, COMMITTEES.
mo w BARRY
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A Card.

Mr.. Editor We notice Gard III the last number
Of the Post over the signature OF BENJAMIN MArFID,
stating that he had been expelled by the Masonic fra
ternity at Benton, Tennessee, and that he was not
Of having violated any OF the rules or laws OF
the Masonic 0rderin setting forth all which MIR. May
field was cognizant he was publishing base falsehood.
To show that Mr. MayAed was appraised OF the charge;
On the 9Th Of June last charge was preferred against
Mr. Mayheld, and he duly notified by the Tyler OF
the Lodge appear the next regular communication
and defend the charge which he refused to do, although
in Benton at the time Of the meeting OF the Lodge On
the goth July the members Of the Lodge being DESTROYS
OF adjusting the cause amicaby, through the Tyler,
again notified him Of the charge preferred against him,
and that the had not been disposed OF on account
Of his ABSENCE and desired him to make his defense,
upon which he appeared In the Lodge and there ac-
knowledged the charge AS exhibited against him. but
demanded that case, after hearing the proof rela
tive to the matter should not be finally disposed Of un
til all the members of the Lodge were notified and
present For the benefit Of Mr.. Mayfeld 1t agreed
by the unanimous voice OF the Lodge. At the time
designated by Mr. Mayheld he failed to attend, but
wrote letter to Of the members which was read
In the Lodge; and which letter reads as follows:
"CoLuMBus, Sept. It'll, 1851.
flames Sndrt-Dear Sir: Circumstances over which
have the least control puts 1t entirely out OF my
power to attend tonight the Lodge. Consequently, II
the Lodge takes up my case and proceeds to trial.
plead not guilty. II permitted to attend the next
regular communication will be able to acqut myself
easily Of the charge.
"Yours, respectfully, h. MAYFiRLD"
Now, Doctor Mayfed, you say to the community, In
your card that you had not violated the rules laws
OF the Masonic Order, md do not known what the
charge that the fraternity preferred against you.
Under what circumstances II that you appeared in
the Lodge and acknowledged yourself guilty, and then
before the next meeting plead not guilty as you have
done your own signature, on thelth SeptS A
should talk Of his character being dear to him
when he neither regards his acts deeds In the Lodge
in society How could you plead mot guilty "when
you did not know the charge? How could you be as
tonished the card In the "Post," when you in
formed of your expulsion before the publish
ed and the Lodge gave you the time by Ma.
10 fhQ Infi1
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A WESTERN STMILE.-A Western college
professor thus "illustratcs" an important
branch of young lady's education:
Besides this, there is the piano, where the
fingers are compelled to travel more in one
day than the feet do in one term; and the
mind must be kept on the stretch over spider
tracked music, till the reason reels and the
brain swims, and the notes on the page be-
fore her carry no more idea to the mind than
so many tadpoles trying to climb over FIVE.
barred rail fence.
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lg- He is the Marquis of Westminster.
His wealth is estimated at f2l, 100000 ster
ling, or Sl05,000,000. and his annual income
at f700,000, with all his wealth, the present
Marquis OF Westminster was not above ac-
cepting service in the household Of Queen
Victoria, and wearing her livery, as lord high
steward, sort Of upper turnkey, whose duty
II is to play tho part Of first class footman to
his mistress, carry white wand in his hand
before her, and invariably walk backward
out of her presence, at the risk of falling,
which has happened more than once,
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New YoRK, December 2l.-The American
Steamship Adriaiic has arrived with Liver.
pool accounts 10 Dec. 9th.
Liverpool, Dec 9.-The sales Of cotton for
three days 5000 bales, of which spectators
took 1000. Prices were easier, but quota
tons we're unchanged. The demand was
limited with declining tendency in prices.
All qualities of breadstuffs exhibited de-
cliniDg tendency.
Late intelligence from India reports that
General Havelock is still hemmed in at Luck
now, but Sir Colin Campbell is marching to
his relief.
The Bank of France has still further re-
duced its rates Of discount.
Additional failures are reported, but none
Immediately affecting the American trade.
FURTHER BY THE liverpool
Markets.-Flour was very dull at from cd. to
Is. decline. Wheat was dull at irregular
prices, and all qualities had slightly declined.
Corn was du! but prices unchanged.
Richardson Brothers report Wheat at Id.
to Sd. decline, but principally on inferior
qualities. Corn Sd. to Sd. decline. Sugars
firm. Rice quiet. Rosin dull at As.
There had been severe fighting at Luck
now, and General Outram was reported
wounded.
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HINT TO Mks OF THE WoRLp.-A Wes-
tern paper gravely argues that the custom
OF presenting every captain of a vessel or
clown M circus with "slver pitcher"
(paid for by himself,) us a ",os,imony of The
esteem Of his fellow citizens," Sc, fully nc.
counts for the continued withdrawal from
circulation OF so much of the precious metal.
This upsets all The usual con lectures about
the absorption Of silver by the Chinese and
East Indies, and the secreting Of gold in
country stockings around ancient cupboards
aud ireless chimney corners,
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Mount Harmony High School.

VsHE Third Session Of this Institution will commence
on Monday, January 4th, next.
TERMS per Session Of 81 soeeks, payable one-hdb
in ddUdnce and balance at close Of Session.
Spelling Reading and Writing per scholar $500
Geography English Grammar, and Arithmetic. sO0
Mathematics and Natural Sciences .......... 1900
Contingent Fee, In advance. ................. 70
Boarding in good families, convsnentto the School,
(washng and lights extra,) o week. .......... l2o
No student admitted for less than half session, and
no deduction for lost time except in case OF proracted
sickness. s. HALE, Pr'pl.
Dec IS, 1s57-3m-4s2
PS-The present session will close, with Public
Examination Of students Thursday, 24th December
inst. The public respectfully invited to attend
p. III.
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County Trustee.

t1Yr- We are authorized and requested to announce
l. s. GARRISON as a candidate for County Trustee for
McMinn county, at the ensuing March election.
rE- We are authorized and requested to announce
G. w. KIRKSEY as candidate for County Trustee for
McNinn county, at the ensuing March election.
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H- A startling instance Of sudden death
occurred at Bath, England, recently. Mr..
X. 2. Lemon, wine merchant of that city, who
was ono Of the deacons at Argyle Chapel,
was at the weekly prayer meeting Of the con.
gregation, and engaged in prayer. A hymn
was given out when II was observed that Mr.,
Lemon still remained leaning upon the table
In the communion pew, ut which he had
knelt whilst praying. As he did not rise,
some OF those near him touched him, but as
,nls had no effect an effort was made to rouse
nun, when II was found he was dead.
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TWoodIand Cream''-A PonADE FOR BEAU
Trying rHR HAR-highly perfumed, superior to any
French article imported, and for half the price, For
dressing Ladies Hair II has no equal giving II bright
glossy appearance II causes Gentlemens Hair to curl
In the most natural manner. II removes dandrun, al
ways giving the Hair the appearance OF being fresh
shampooned. Price only ffty cents. None genuine
unless signod FETRIDGE CO., Proprietors Of
"Balm Of a Thousand Flowers"
For sale by all 'tJnggists. [mar 6-1yeow-44
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Atlanta Market

ATLANTA, Dec. 21.
Below please nnd statement OF our market the past
week r~r
BACON, new, none in market. LARD, new, II a 12c.
Pork selling out OF salt, a eye; net SIC FLouR,
white sacked so a g0c. CoRx, sacked % a soc. PEAS
75c, sacked. FElrmRs Is q 4sc oAn 20 q de-
CoRx MEAL, sacked, 60c.
crintssien NsrcAans, Atidntd, Ga.
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INDIAN SLAvEs.-The st. Louis Democrat
is informed bya gentleman just returned
from Nebraska, that some Indians are now
held in slavery by a citizen Of that Territory.
The holder of them is recently from Utah,
where he purchased them from the Mormons,
where Indian slavery is one Of the adjuncts
Of the plurality wife system.
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window Glass.

A IL sizes, from by Toto 80 by 20, 20 supply Mer
"a chants and Bulders-direct from my own Factory
in New Jersey, and put up in large and substantial
boxes for this market-avoidng large per cent. OF
breakage over the ordinary mode Of packing All sizes
cut TO order and Glass re.packed II ordered Or
ders by mall promptly shipped as directed One price
onlv Address J. s. VAN GLIDER,
Dec 4-Ims-4sO KnorvfHe, Tenn.
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Administrators Notice.

HI Jesse W. Givens, decd, to the County COURT all
persons having claims agai st said estate are hereby
notified to file them, properly authenticated, with the
Clerk Of said Court as Required BY law and all persons
indebted to said estate required to make payment
forthwith in order that the business Of said estate
be wound up. WIN. L. LAFFbRTY, Admir-
McMinn county, Dec IS, lss1-3t4S3
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NorIcE.-The Trustees Of Forest Hill Acad-
envy have set apart Monday and Tuesday,
2sth and 2sth instant, fer the purpose of put
ting S.p, shade trees aroAnd the Academy
Building. ALI persons interested in fixing up
and identifying the grounds are requested to
attend aud assist
THos. A. CLEAGE, Secr'y.
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A Ii persons indebted to us, either OF long or short
standing, who fail to pay before the LIST day OF
February 1885, will find their Notes and Accounts In
the hands of collecting officers, with positive instruc-
tons to take nothing but Cold or Silper. We mean
Just what we say, and will take judgments against all,
without favor affection, who fail to comply.
VIC. HORTON 4 co.
Athens Dec IL 1e57-tE4ea
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By Thursdays Mail

From NAsHvILLE.-The Senate's Bank Bill
passed its final reading 10 the House, on
Monday, after undergoing some amendments,
which require the Scnate's concurrence be-
fore the bill becomes a law. - ~ r.
The Tipping Law RsstOred.-The Senate
Monday concurred in House amendments,
to Senate Bill to re-enact the Tipping Law
of 1856, the bill was enrolled, and is now
lha law of the State, there being provision
that the act shall take effect Immediately.
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Ex Cd oh: 18th ", and Samuel 10Th oh: ., 10Th
Wherefore smitest thou, fellow For by spirit
we all baptised into body, &c And have been all
made to drink into spirit, whether Jews or Gen
tiles bond or free) Cor. 18th CHI: 18th v. wish to
preach at Mount Harmony on Sunday, 18th January,
is5s and also at Salem Double Springs the last Sun
day, or 81st. JOHN DOUGLASS,
- Uniting Baptist.
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sSw- Stats Bonds sold in New York on
Wednesday ut the following prices; Tenres-
see SIS, 81; Virginia 6's, sSi; Missouri 6's, 7s;
Kentucky 6's, 100; Ohio Is, go, 100.
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C ON nj E R IA L.
Augusta Market.

AUGUSTA, Dec 81.
hand you herewith statement Of our Produce Mar
ket.
WHEAT Is scarce and prices have an upward tenden.
cy. now quote prime white 81 90 a 1870, and red
81 O5 a li5 Flour Is without change, $50 a o. for
extra family and $50 a SO for superhne in bags and
barrels Conx IS a zoe. OATS 40 a SOC. STOCK pas
IS a 9Oc No old Bacon Of consequence in market
some new parcels Offering 10 a lac, hog round.
LARD 10 a 1sc. FEArnERs 40 q 42c. DuTIkR 20 a
25c. EeGs % a 90c.
Yours very truly,
J. A. ANSLEY,
Commission and Produce Merchant.
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Two Negro Boys for Sale.

DY virtue of q Deed of Trust executed by
ID II. II. Stephens, Esq, for the benefit Of
Thomas H. Galloway and Others, will, on
Tuesday, the 18th day of January, 1858, sell.
for cash, at the Courthouse door, in Madison
Vile, TWO NEGROES, slaves for life, the
one named Abe and the other named Joe. 70
J. A. COFFIN, Trustee.
nao II 1p57-bt-ASJ a-..
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TENNESSEE RvER.-The Huntsville Ad-
vocate of Thursday says:
The Tennessee River is higher than Il has
been since the food of ls47-it is about three
feet below the food of that year. II is now
about on stand Immense damage has re-
suited from the overflow of the low grounds.
All the small rivers and streams in this region
were higher than ever known before.
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ImDOrtant Notice.

yuyHE subscribers hereby notify all persons indebted
III to them that they must come up and pay. This
is no newspaper dunto be passed by as idle words
but they just what they say and all who neg
lect to heed the notice will have NJ tcish may die or
some other keen scented officer put on their trail
Dec4 sEH0RN HOhNsBf.
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j. n. TAYLOR, NJ p...........wN W. ALEXANDER, N. D.
DRS. TAYLOR 4 ALEXANDER,

(Once one door Borth.tcest Of ne State Bdnh)
vvyUL devote their attention exclusively and as.
" siduousy to the duties Of their profession-one
Of whom may at all times be found at their Office or re-
spectiye residences when not professionally absent
Dr. A. will give particular attention to the departments
of Surgery and Obstetrics. When one has charge OF
case and the presence Of the other shall be required
he will attend without additional charge. Nov2l-49
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The BANK BILL VsToED, AND PAssED.-
By members who left Milledgeville last night,
we learn that Gov. Brown sent in his mes
sage vetoiag the Bank Bill last night about
dark, when both houses passed it over his
head BY constitutional majority. The
Governor seems to recognize the veto prerog-
alive 10 its fullest extent-Augusta, Ga,
Dispatch 23d.
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W- what are the chief ends OF mani
asked scool teacher Of his pupils. Head
and feet was the prompt reply. The teach
or tainted,
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eX- We are authorized and requested to announce
JOHN A. GOULDY as a candidate for reelection tC
the Office OF Sheriff Of McMinn county, at the ensuing
March election.
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R All the works, whether good or evil,
that any man does, are estimated in heaven
according to the state of mind in which he
does them.
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IMPORTANT OMISSION.

In printing the Message OfPresident Buch-
anan last week, BY some unaeeOuntable over
sight, We omitted the following highly impur-
tant clause o. that deeply interesting dOcu-
ment Those who file and preserve valuable
State papers, will, Of course, be considerable
enough to attach the subjoined to that part
Of the Message already published:
"The patronage of the general government
is topic, which it makes an incoming Presi-
dent like myself feel very awkward, when he
hnds he has got 10 approach it. II had
come in as the successor of an opposing po-
lltical creed, the decapitation OF Office hol-
ders would have been duty, nay, almost
pleasure. But am now compelled 10 choose
between ms and ouis, both Of whom are my
friends. Not to be profane in my position,
may liken il to that of a veteran bachelor,
ben: on matrimony, who is between two
fires darted on him from the bright eyes of
opposing candidates for the post OF mistress
of his affections. He is ready to exclaim:
OH could be happy with either,
H'tother dear charmer we're gone.
ale would willingly marry both, il the
law would allow Of il. But necessity COM
pes him to the choice of one of them. And
which shall it be! That is the puzzling
question. The in will urge on the dispen-
ser of pap, how laborious and faithful he has
been; or, if he has been drunk halt his time
and absent from Office the other half, he will
call up the merits, which he will insist, shall
be counted as imputed virtue in his behalf,
of some father, grandfather, uncle, aunt, or
cousin, who has done, or is supposed to have
done, the State some service. Or he will
let the appointing power understand that he
is capital electloneerer and is always good
for regiment of voters, whenever the party
slogan is sounded; he will insist that he has
spent his salary and impaired his private
funds for the benefit of the party; and ought
TO be retained until he can do something to-
ward making himself whole again. The out,
on his side, combats all these reasons. He
contends that rotation in office is a cardinal
principle of action in this government. He
points to his pecuniary wounds, received 10
the service; to his tolls and his sacrifices, and
to the triumphs which, through his exertons,
the party has achieved. He urges, that, as
he has expended all his means for the good
of the cause, he will suffer, until he can get
where he can reimburse himself. Both par
ties urge their claims vehemently. Their
friends, relations and retainers rush respect
lively to the rescue. They surround, they
throng, they environ me. They puzzle, they
perpex, and poster me. expose these pri-
vate griefs TO Congress, not that expect it
will act upon them, but simply to ask you to
pity me. Your sympathies in behalf of a
fellow being, sore beset, and abominably
bored, are all that expect and all ask"
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eR A lady on separating from her hus.
band, changed her religion; being determined,
she said, to avoid his company in this world
and the next too. Spunky!
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eB- The receipts Of Flour, Wheat, Corn
and Oats at Chicago, this year, are equivalent
to ls,22l,443 bushels, and the shipments to
l7,72S, 329 bushels.
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MINISTER TO ENeLASD.-It is said that an.
other Pennsylvania has been decided upon
for Minister to England, as successor to Mr..
Dallas This post would seem to be es-
peciallY reserved for the keystone.
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january ll8S8.

WE request all persons indebted to to settle same
w before LIST January next. We will take Good
Dec IS, 81 A. CLEAGE co.