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The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-01-16

FATHER MATTHEw.-rhe Memphis Eagle
and Enquirer thus notices the death of the
great Temperance Apostle:
Death Of Father Maithew.-If death regard.
ed beauty and innocence, the rose would Be
immortal, and the dove that went out from
the Ark over the deiuged earth to seek spot
of dry ground, would still be Hying and
cooling. But Time wars with all, and the roll
of the backward going ages, to its birth, is
over crushed and withered forms Of lowell
ness and beauty. And so, if good men could
stay upon the earth beyond the period fixed
by Nature within which humanity's strangely
wrought frames must perform their first and
last functions, surely Father Matthew, so il
lnstrious in the history of our generation, and
so precious jewel in the crown of virtue
would still wander from place to place fulfil.
ing his mission Of good. Snch, however, is
not principle in the code of Nature. Human
life is crowded into span of years, and can
extend no further. That life may be devoted
to evil or good-it may curse hundred OF
bless Million but 1t can never overstep the
barrier which Nature has erected to arrest its
further advance.
Father Matthew, though not very popular
in these Southern States on account of hi,
anti-slavery declarations, was still a good mar
upon the earth, and one whose
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-01-16

EFFECTS OF COFFEE The effects of coffee
upon the human system are said, BY writer,
IN Blackwood's Magazine, to consist in ma
King the brain more active, soothing the b..
dy generally, making the change and waste
OF matter innch slower than usual, md the de.
mand for food in consequence, much less
These results ARE produced by the combined
effects OF volatile oil n species of tannin and
n substance called theme or cofftine common
to both lea and coffee. II is also thought
That the !essehing of the general bodily waste
which f"l"ws the consumption of daiIy
allowance OF coffee, causes n saving of starch
and gluten equal to the cost of the coffee.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-01-16

o. GovERNoR.-A writer In the West
Tennessee Wing suggests Hon. WIN. H.
Snecd rs candidate for Governor OF the
ensuing election. We do not know what
Col. Sneed's views may be on the subject,
but we had supposed he would be cnndi-
date for re election to Congress. lie made
n gallant mud successful canvass in IS, and it
is nll.important that the very strongest and
most efficient men should be brought out in
each Congressional District.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-01-16

SENsIpLr.-A correspondent from neigh.
boring county in Virginia writes, snys the
Alexandria Gnzettc,"l think the continued
agitation of the slavery question in Congress
Is one OF the worst evils under which we
suffer, and the cause of great deal of mis-
CHIEF. why do Southern members contribute
10 nan the flame, by answering the Abolition
speeches of Abolitionists? Their constitu.
cnts DO not expect any such serrice. Let tho
A6o''l'onists have all the speaking to them.
selves, and they would die out for lack of fne).
NO good was ever Obtained by discussing
slavery in Congress. We know our rights
we will maintain them-thnt is enough
The suggestion, says the Gazette, is worthy
Of consideration.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-01-16
s9y- The Senators and Representatives /

sY- The Senators and Representatives in
Congress from all the cotton-gr owing districts
have written letter, in which they agree in
the expression of the opinion, that the crop il
one fourth short of last year, and 1t will mol
exceed two millions seven hundred thousand
bales. They give this ms the result of their
observations and conversations while can
vassing their districts during the political
campaign. t
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-01-16

The Democrats North prefer that Kansas
shall come into the Union rs n Free State,
and the Democrats South prefer that it
should come in MS n Slave State.-Louis.
vile Democrat.
At last this plain and unequivocal admis.
sion Of the existing difference of opinion be.
tween the Northern and Southern Democra.
cy has been reluctantly srung from zone Of
the chief organs of the Sag.Nichtism in the
South. Stick in pin. ....
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-01-16

FATAL AFFRAY.-The McMinnvile Mer-
curry of the 9Th says that on Monday eve
ming the 18th ut., On alteration occurred
between Jas. Bailey and Rowan F. Hop
kins, in which Bailey struck Hopkins on the
head with chair, and the latter stabbed
him killing him instantly. Both parties
were intoxicated. Bailey leaves wife and
several children. Hopkins was examined on
Saturday last, and bound over for trial at
the next term of the Circuit Court.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-01-16

WThe Savannah Republican sums up
its opinion of Southern Commercial Conven.
tions us follows:
Upon the whole, in view of the fact that
these conventions have accomplished so lit
tie of good in the past, and promise so lit.
tie for the future, We arc not sure but il
would be tiiefart OF wisdom for the national,
conservative men Of the South to set their
faces against them. Capital, like water will
find its proper level, and is apt to seek out
for itself the most advantageous investment Is;
while the Legislators of the various Southern
States nre the legitimate and responsible
guardians Of the public interests, and equally
competent with the irresponsible delegates
of commercial convention TO understand
these interests and provide for their advance.
ment.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-01-16

A New CRY In LouIsrAsA.-The Vicks.
burg Times, Of Monday lust, furnishes the
annexed paragraph:
IN new city by the name of DeSoto is ex.
pected 10 rear its walls and turrets, in n short
time, on the Louisiana shore of the Mis-.
sissippi river, Immediately opposite to this
city. The property embraces the lands living
around the vicksbnrg, Shreveport and Tex.
as Railroad Depot, and will open field of
labor, activity and commercial enterprise.
which will, in short time, make it the sec.
ond city Of Louisiana"
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-01-16


A CATUIoN.-Dr. Hall, of New York, adj.
vises every one who goes into the open air in
cold weather, from warm atmosphere, to
keep the mouth shut, in riding or walking; at
least for considerable time. He counsels
all before they leave the house, to bundle up
well, putting on gloves cloak and comforter;
to close the mouth before opening the street
door, and keep it resolutely shut till the ex.
ereisc Of walking has been continued some
ten minutes. Then, if one keeps on walking,
one may talk according to pleasure. Not SO
doing, says the Doctor. many heart once
happy and young, now lies in the churchy ard,
that might have been young and happy still.
But how is thisa He explains-that if the
mouth is kept closed, in rapid walking, the
air cannot reach the lungs but by a circuit
through the nose and the head, becoming
warm before it arrives in the chest, and caus.
ing no arrangement. II, on the other hand,
the mouth is opened for conversation, large
drafts Of cold air dash in directly upon the
lungs, often chilling the whole frame in an
instant. The brisk walking throws the blood
to the surface, and if time is allowed for this
q vigorous circulation is established and kept
up, and it is impossible to take cold. Care
should also be taken not to get into a cold
bed too soon, on reaching home after walking
some distance.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-01-16
eH- We give place today TO n commur

H We give place today to n communi
cati"n bringing forward Col. JNo. NEITHER.
LAID as candidate for the nomination for
Governor. While We cordially ngree with
the writer in all that he says in regard to
Col. Netherlnnd, we must be allowed to ex-
press the opinion that agitation of the sub
ject at this time is n little premature. Still
the communication comes from source en-
titled to consideration and respect, and we
therefore, give II place in our columns.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-01-16
u-rh. bill befors the Leai.lature

~ The bill before the Legislature OIL
Arkansas, providing for the removal of the
free negroes from the State. has been defeat.
cd on the ground that il was apti.democratic
,--in sonnict with the doctrines of the demo.
cratic party" That's the language. This
Soulhssn dsmeerscy is rapidly spproximating
She Northern branch Of tho family in its va
Quriss and dscspuons.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-01-16

The THEoRY OF THE EYE.-In the new
number Of the Quarterly Rspisw is curious
paper on physiognomy. We give the writer's
Interpretation Of the color of The eyes: shark
blu eyes are most common In persons of deli.
cate, refined, or effsminate nature; light blue,
and much more, grey eyes, in the hardy and
active. Greenish eyes have generally the
anne meaning ns the grey. Hazel eyes ure
the more usual indications Of mind mascu.
line, vigorous and profound"
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-01-16

A CALIFORNIA JAIL.-The county Jail in
klamath county, California, is said to consist
Of n live oak tree, with staple and chain
attached. 1t is certainly well ventilated, and
affords excellent opportunity for the study of
meteorology. M
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-01-16

II is said thatcertain members of Congress-
who drew choice seats at the beginning of
the session, have actually descended to the
!ittleness of selling them and retireing to the
outer circle. Human meanness dosn't often
er decend lower than this. Whit if these
chaps should strain their vision so in catch.
ing the speakers eye from the 'outer circle
that they can't see their way back to Con.
gress?
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-01-16

H A committee has been raised in the
House Of Representatives to investigate the
charges Of corruption preferred against some
Of the members in connection with the pas.
sage Of the Land Bills passed at the last SEES.
sion Of Congress. One member is charged
with having received fifteen hundred dollars
for his vote in favor of the Minnesota Land
Bill.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-01-16

FIRE.-rhe new Court House Mt Cook
vile, Tenn, was burned down on the night
OF the 10Th ult. We regret this, because it
was one of the neatest and most commodi.
Gus Court Houses In the Alb Circuit, and
highly credtable /" the liberaty and taste
OF the citizens Of Putnam county. The ~.
cords were saved. There had been preach.
ing in the house, and the fire started from
the stOye.- Mountain Dem.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-01-16

sB- Mr. Van Hofflan at Albany, N. Y.
the other day thought he would have a little
fun. He tied tin pan to n dogs tail, start.
ed him with cowhide boot; dog ran, fright.
ened horse attached TO Marriage, horse ran,
cut his leg badly, and smashed the carriage
to pieces. Mr.. Van Hofflan's bill for the
manly amusement has been out in court Of
justice at $3.50
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-01-16

AUGUSTA EvsNiNe DIsPATcH-On our
return home we found upon our table the
FIRST number Of Daily. just started at Au-
gusta, Ga. by 8. A. Atkinson. II is well
got up. neatly printed, and our friends who
may desire to take Georgia paper would
do we'll to subscribe for the Dispatch. Price
Of Daily, four dollars per annum in advance.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-01-16

A MAMMOTH DEPoT.-The depot buildings,
machine shops, &C., of the Central Railroad
Company, at Savannah, are said to be the
most extensive of any thing of the kind in tho
United States. They cover 81 acres of ground,
and cost about 100000.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-01-16

81 Nj. Toombs Of Ga, has mnde speech
against the bill granting appropriations to
descendants Of the soldiers of the Revolu-
ti"n. MI. Toombs prefers to see the public
lands and moneys distributed among Office
holders and speculat ny land companies.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-01-16

THR MARCH OF EpUcATioN.-"Willy."
said doting pprent at the breakfast table to
m abridged edition Of himself, who had lust
entered ihe, grummar class nj the high school,
swiftly, my dear, will you pass the butter? n
i srhertainly thir' Il tukeihes me to parlhe
any thing. Butter ith common athubtbon.
tive, neuter gender. ngrselh with hot buck.
whsnt cakes and is governed by thurar
houth molathes understood"
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-01-16

DISASTERS IN ls56.-During the past year
there were 227 destructive fires in the United
States, orcasioning loss of S2l, I59, 0o0-
The number of lives destroyed by these fires
was 1888. There were l49 fatal railrnnd acct.
dents killing 1876 persons and wounding 62e.
VI these, % were firrmen aud 26 engineers.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-01-16

Coon FOR THE EYEs.-To give brillancv
to the eyes, you must shut them early at
night, and open them early liz the morning;
let the mind be constantly intent on the ac-
QUESTION of benevolent feeling. This will
scarcely ever fail to impart to the eyes an in
telligent and nmiabe expression,
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-01-16

ZEE The laws Of Virginia require that ev.
cry man who marries give security for tho
supper. of his wife andchidren. Many low.
ers who find this inconverient, go to Mary.
land to have the ceremony performed,
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-01-16

H There seems to be prospect for
nice quarrel between the friends of Caldwell
College and tho MaryviIle College. Brethren
shou!d dwell together in peace and unity
There is work enough for both institutions.
Leave chickering's and jealousies to the politi.
clans and other Of the heather and outside
hnrbarinna
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-01-16

MoRr RsvSLArioss, Tile Day Book ha.
more revelations in frehrd 10 the New York
Hsrald's "bnsiness eonnecsions" with the
"rascally bulls and bsars" Of Wall street.
The Day Book says;
awe do not care 10 reveal what may have
once been considered secrets or con fdentiaI
communications, but when Bennett talks
about those connected with the Herald never
having been engaged In bostering up fancy
stocks, and specializing in them, the very
horses In Wall street laugh at the absurdiiy
Of his stuff
"Why, we have ourselves corrected manu-.
script Of broker pulling his speculation, and
sent II with twenty dollars 10 the writer Of
the Hera!d's money article, and rend II there
the next day, and SO common are, or were,
such transactions, that no more was thought
OF II than If we bad sent an advertisement;
and now the old Scotchman turns up his
eyes in holy horror at the bare mention Of the
thing"
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-01-16

tag- The Lynn News says: Tint was n
beautiful sentiment Of Edward Everett, in
one of his Thanksgiving proclamntions when
he was Governor of Mass, and which is season.
able and appropriate ut this time. Let the
hand which is raised in Thanksgiving be
opened in charity se.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-01-16

sR- The British press, with few excep
tons, are predicting that the administration
Of the United States under Mr.. Buchanan
will embrace all kinds of fillbusteripg op.
erations; that there is to be nothing for the
next four years but aggression md annex.
alton, producing complications involving
more than one European power and ending
in nobody knows what.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-01-16

TAKE CARE OF Your PoRK.-An inpeni.
GUS attorney, who always made it point to
get his case, was applied to by fellow who
had stolen some pork, to defend him. Acor.
dinghy, in his usual inventive way he RI.
ined the evidence on which the plaintiff rei.
ed, and the jury brought in n verdict of mol
gully. After the verdict was declared, a.
the fellow was leaving the courthouse, he
whispered to his attorney thus-'Squire
what shall ] do with the pork, for have got
il yet! Eat it, replied the lawyer, for the
jury say you did not steal it,
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-01-16

tE Thenuinber Of denths in Montgomery
Ala, during the year 1855, renched one hun
dred and ninety--of which ninety eight were
whites and ninety two colored. This is a
smaller bill Of mortality for that city than
since 1850.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-01-16

l5n The Salem (hlass) Gazette records
the death of Mr.. Thomas Noteworthy, at the
age of nearly SO years. The old man had
been the husband of six wives, and the father
of thirty.on children!
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-01-16

nxSroS zsese THE YAsxE.a--Col. Ben.
ton was one Of the speakers nt the ceIsbsa
tlon Of ne two hundred and thirty-six,h
anniversary pf the New England Society In
New York, on Monday evening. 10 the
course ofcne Of HE remarks, he spoke of 70.
bacco and liquor as follows:
] come now Ia the remark of mother
speaker, who has given MS notice very prop
erIy oftwo things which were carried from
the new world TO the old. ] Join him henri.
lily with limitation In one of them; that Il
pretty fair compromise, although | am not
man OF compromises. Unuchter.) One
OF these things WINS weed which no animal
OF the brute creation will touch, dried or
green--whlch not even the browsinp cont or
the roofing hog, or the mule that feeds upon
thstles and briars, will touch; yet man will
take II and put 1t IN his nose, md fill his
mouth with It, and even light fire under his
nose to heat Il with Il. My mother asked
me never 10 use the weed, and have never
touched II from that time to the present day.
And now for something more serious
She asked me not to gnme, and have never
gained; and | cannot tell this day who is
winning and who losing in any game that
can be played. She sdmonished me too
against hard drink; and what ever capacity
for endurance ! may have at present, and
what ever usefulness may attain in life,
attribute to having complied with her pious
and earnest wishes. When seven years Of
age she asked me not to drink, and made
then resolution of total abstinence, long
before societies for that purpose were form
ed. Twas an nbstinent society at a time
when was the sole constituent member of
my own body; and that have adhered to il
through all time, owe TO my mother.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-01-16

~ Don Cameron has sold out and re-
tired from the Franklin Review, which he
had conducted with marked ability and con.
sistency through the mutations and vicissi.
tudes of fifteen years. The paper will here.
after be published by Balch and Hanes, and
edited by DR.. s. P. Hildreth.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-01-16

eB- A Schenectady editor, describing the
effects of squall on canal boat says:
"when the gale was at its highest. the un-
fortunate craft keeed TO the larboard, and
the captain and another cask of whiskey
rolled overheard.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-01-16

IB- The hotels of California ARE rather
primitive. A friend Of ours put up at one
near tho mines. That our renders mny have
some idea of his bedroom furniture, we would
state that he. WASHES in half pumpkin, and
dresses his hair with curry comb.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-01-16

kossurH ON LOUIS NAroLrox.-In the courss
Of an address recently delivered at Edin-
,burgh, Kossuth held Ne following remsrta.
bic Languages; w 20
What stands between the rising Of the
worlds arm and tie falling on the neck of
derpotismf II is the nome ntary success Of
one man-only one man, a poor worm Of the
cust doomed to return to husband his name
y Louie Napoleon Bonaparte. (Cheers.) Sir,
40 not believe In the stability Of successful
crime. kenewed cheers) will venture to
contrast my own humble lot with the bril-.
liant one Of that poteptnte. Il eat with NV
cniidren the bitter bread of homelessness;
am staggering joylese towards an obscure
grave. For inheritance my children may get
legacy OF sorrow, yet Of devotion to their
countrys cause. Such Is my lot, but, what
ever may be my faults, my errors, or even my
SINS, never have broken oaths, never have
deceived nations, never trifed with the du.
ties OF an honest patriot. cloud cheers y
Bonaparte, on the contrary, sits high in pow.
er, dazzling the eyes Of short. sighted man
with the lnstre Of his propitious star. Still l
do not believe In the stability Of successful
crime. loud cheers.) From the depth Of
desolation turn-sfy eyes to the heavens, and
from the stars in the armament down to the
atom OF dust at my feet see creation crying
out aloud that there Is God. The feeble
spark of His eternal spirit glimmering in my
brain, my reason revolts against the thought
that 1t should lie at the mercy of adventu.
rous crime to break the eternal chain of
moral laws which, by the sovereign decree of
an on'nipitent and selfconsistent will have
ruled the world since creation dawned, and
will rule it to the contamination of time
My reason revolts at the thought that q
worm, the offspring of the dust, can with i'm.
punity defy those laws by which the Eternal
Lawgiver has bound, not only the functions
OF human events, but has bound His own i'm.
movable will"
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-01-16

FROSTED FEET-tleat a brick very hot,
and hold the f"ot over it as closely as it can
be held without burning. Cut an onion in
two, and Dipping il repeatedly in salt, rub it
all over the foot, and effect cure ia y very
short time. fthis is done for few times,
It is almost certain to cure your feet entirely.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-01-16

GET MARRIED MARY, let the risk be
what it may-it gives dignity to your profes.
sion, inspires confidence, and commands re.
spect. With wife the lawyers are more
trusty, the doctor more esteemed, the mechan
ic throws the hammer will, increased power,
and shoves the plane with a more dexterous
hand, the merchant gets n better credlt--in
short man without n wife, is no man at all
She nurses while sick, she watches for him in
health. Gentleman, get wife-a pretty one
If you like them best-a good one If she is to
be found-nnd rich one if yon can get her.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-01-16

o. The probability almost amounts to
certainty, that new British expedition is to
be sent in search of the remains ofFrankl;n's
party. THERE'S no hope of finding the unfor.
tunate explorers, 1t is true; but it is highly
probable that papers and memoranda remain
which may yet be recovered, or at least some
trace of personal records. The latest accu.
mutations acknowledge gathered on the spot
which would decay and be scattered in time
may now be found; and this possibility has
stimulated the T-srt of enterprise to another
effort.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-01-16

IA friend writes that the Northern
Bank Of Mississippi, Holly Springs, is good,
and that the rulnors aaoat affecting its SOL
vency, are without foundation.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-01-16

CLARK's CELEBRArEp FIGURING MrLLs-
Persons wishing to be supplied with this
celebrated machinery, Gun do SO by applying
to T. B. McElwee, Kingston, or to c. l..
King, Riceville. See advertisement.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-01-16

PAPER MONEY In CUBA.-The first issue
Of paper currency in Cuba was authorized BY
a special degree of the Captain General, on
the Gath ult., to take effect on the I'd Instant
The sum authorized to be issued is $4,000
in bills of $50. When this amount shall
have been absorbed in the circulation, further
issues will BIZ made.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-01-16

MARRIAGE ExTRAoRDIsARY.-We learn
from the Weston (Mo.) Argus, that Mr.. John
Pate and Miss Saiah Smock, were married
on the 10Th ult. Iohn took il into his head
that two Pates was better than one, and Sal.
lie DOTTED the Smock.