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The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-06-19
THE CAT IN TIE MEAL.

We have heretofore indicated, says the
Tuscaloosa Monitor, our utter want of conf.
dence in Robert J. Walker, Mr.. Bachanan's
appointee as Governor Of Kansas; and our
sincere belief that he is merely to be made
the "willing tool" Of the administration to
make Kansas n Free State. We have charg.
ed, and we reiterate it, that il is the deliberate
and prcmeditated design of this administra-
ton to make Kansas Free Stnte. This is
plainly indicated in Mr. Buchanan's Inaugural
in his appointment of Robert J. Walker
in Walkers letter of acceptance-nnd now it
is so glarngly seen in all these phases, taken
in connection with speech made by Walker
in New York few days since, and letter
from F. p. Stanton, Secretary and acting
Governor of Kansas, that the South Carolina
papers, Democratic and all, are opening their
eyes to the "Cat in ilif neal" and are. begin
ming to denounce il. t1'6,s is but the begin
ming of the "indigns'R shAut from the Poto-
mac to the Rio Del Nofle" that is destined 10
overwhem Mr.. Buchanar's administrations
How long will Southern men be blind
through party prejudice We will lay before
our readers next week the letter from Stanton
and Walkers speech, with the comments of
the Charleston Courier. The following para
graph from that paper, will exhibit the shape
that public sentiment is taking in South
Carolina:
Kansas and Gop. Wolter-We are glad
to perceive very near approach to unanimity
in the daily Press of the city, in reference TO
the address OF SecretSry Stanton, and the
speech of Gov. Wal(erlin relation to the
affairs of Kansas. Without any concert of
action whatever between them, the News, of
Monday, and the Mercury aud Courier, of
yesterday, opened tfdf batteries at the in
sidous Vaccinations of proiessed friends, but
real enemies, and we doubt not that the
Standard will send n broadsde in the same
direction. We trust that the South will not
tamely submit TO such treachery, but will
raise the indignant shout from the Potomac
to the Rio Del Noric, unless nm instant estop.
pei be authortativey put on the embryo
treason OF Stanton and Walker. 1t is, per-
haps, proper, that we should remind our rea-
ders, in this connection, that Gov. Walker
advocated the annexation of Texas, rs calcu
lated ultimately to effect the euthanasia oil
slavery in the older slave.holding States.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-06-19

o. Jelybones says that the reason why
married men call their wives "dear," is
because they are so expensive 10 keep
Jelly is sure of the "oil of broom" should
his wife read this.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-06-19

Lille BoB-Pease, Mr.. Snowman, yich
is the monkey and vich is the helephantl
Shocman-Vichever you pleases, my liz
tie man; you pays your money, and you takes
your. choice.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-06-19

rB- 1t turns out that Martin, Distribution
Candidate, has defeated G. w. Hopkins, the
Democratic candidate for Congress, in Abing-
don (Va.,) District.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-06-19

On! !DEAR.-There is girl in Troy whose
lips are so sweet that they stick together
every morning by the honey they distill, and
she cannot open her mouth until she has
parted her lips with silver knife! She will
be treasure to her husband, not only on
account of her sweetness, bat because she
can occasionally keep her mouth shut.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-06-19

ty- A modest woman declined to ride out
in "coach and four" because it was too
'ostentatious She was directly put to bed
with Jug Of hot water at her feet.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-06-19

w- The women of Albany have COM
menced to cut their hair short, like men,
The next movement Of the "strong-minded"
will be to raise whiskers and moustachss-it
they can.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-06-19

ROGERS, ALIAS KIssASE.-A Cincinnati
paper, we see, ventilates a suspicion that
the Col. Rogers who recently figured in
Nicaragua, under General Walker, is none
other than the famous, or Infamous, William
Kissane, the chief leader in the celebrated
Martha Washington Conspiracy.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-06-19

fg-Dr. Nettleton adopted the following
as maxim for the government of his life
"Do all the good you can in the world, and
make as little noise about it MS possible"
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-06-19
10y jules, am YOU n musichinerr

EF 1UTTVs' "III YOU Il H"HN"'INr'
'Ob course am, Mr.. Snow; play on two
instrumenls-the baboon, and an eight octa-
We piazza
Hear de niger talk once, eight octave
Piazza. Why, my colored friend, dar is no
such instrument; you mean an eight octave
Piano
well, dat's what said all der time. Tell
me lie again, and III cave your head in wild
a cord of wood.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-06-19

tR- Judge Cunningham, Associate JUS
tice of Kansas Territory, is supposed to have
been murdered on his way from Westport,
Mo-, to Fort Scott, in Kansas, to open his
court. lie was from Pennsylvania.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-06-19

rH The Chicago Journal, nfter a careful
review Of the statements from the grain
growing regions of Illinois, Indiana, and
Wisconsin, concludes that there is PROMISE OF
a more abundant harvest this year than ever
before. Even in regions where the winter
was supposed to have done its worst, the ap-
penrenty dead wheat is in many instances
reviving, while the greater bread,hs sown
will so nearly compensate for the injury
done as TO give in the aggregate crop quite
as large as in the same territory last year.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-06-19

w At the recent meeting of the National
Council of the Know Nothings Mt Louisville,
KY, the following officers were elected for
the ensuing year:
E. B. BARTLETT, of KY, President,
ERAsTUs Books, of N. Y, Vice President.
JAMES NJ. STEPHENS, of Nd, Secretary.
THos. C. WARE, Of Ohio, Treasurer.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-06-19

PENssyLvANIA PoLITics.--Isaac llnzelhnrt,
of Philadelphia, has been nominated for Gov
ernor by the straight American Convention
assembled here.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-06-19

CHICAGO, June 6.-Thirty five democrats
and eleven Republicans have been elected to
the Constitutional Convention in Minnesota.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-06-19

tY- There is man in Algiers who tells
such good stories that his friends say II is
dangerous to walk with him in the forests,
for oil the hyenss como round him TO laugh.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-06-19

.g-A grave subject Tor debating club:
"If a man had grizzly bear by the tail,
would it De policy to hold fast, or let go?"
Stability of the Union depends upon the
iscuai
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-06-19

HIPocRITIcAL.-The rirfuous Democracy
of Newt Orleans declined to nominate caudi-
dates for the Municipal Offices, at the recent
election in that city, for reasons given in the
following preamble and resolution:
"Whereas, The Democratic party has new.
er sought to arouse an unnecessary and dan
gerous excitement IN the public mind. but has
always proved faithful to the pence and good
order Of society, and has ever cherished a
loyal obedience to the constitution and laws
Of the country; and whereas, the law recent
ly passed by the Legislature Of this State, for
the protection Of the sacred rights of suffrage
in the city Of New-Orleans, cannot in our
opinion, be fully and successfully carried out
on Monday next on account Of the lateness
of its promulgation; and whereas, the elec-
ton on Monday next will not involve the sue.
cess or defeat Of any of our glorious prnci.
pies, but will be II contest merely for one or
two city officers; Therefore be il
Resolred, That we deem it inexpedient 10
make nominations forthe election on Monday
next.
Truth, nodesty, Violated Constitution,
Plaquemine frauds aud stuffed ballot-boxss,
all protest againat the modest, unassuming
and suffering attitude of the Democratic par
vas set forth in this erpedient pronuncamen-
to. Chastened modesty is glorious attr-
butte.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-06-19

A KISS FOR $75O.-The Chicago Tribune
states man named Hosley, in that city, un-
dertcok to kiss the wife Of an Indian Doctor
named Brooks, with whom he was on terms
of intimacy. The husband hearing of the
matter, instituted suit for sander, against
Hosley, and the jury gave him verdict OF
$3.50. Tho last item requires explanation.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-06-19

REMovAL.--The Statesman, heretofore
published at cambridge, has been removed to
Morristown, same county,
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-06-19

.-Y- The Boston Bee runs up at the head
of its columns the name of Hon. N. p. Banks
for Governor of Massachusetts.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-06-19

CIscISsATI, June 6.-Flour S7,O0 receipts
large; Grain unchanged; Corn receipts small;
Whiskey active 30 Provisions dull.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-06-19

~ Dr. Johnson well said, "The habit oc
looking on the best side of every event is
better rhan thousand poundsa year.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-06-19

w- An important political decision has
been promulgated by the British government
in relation to the allegiance o: subjects on
the duty of the government to afford protec-
ton. The doctrine Of "once subject al
ways n subject" is abandoned. The case in
regard to which the decision is made is that
of Mr.. Lawless, a merchant of Granada, and
non-combatant in the late Nicaragua
troubles. He was dragged out of his house
and shot by the Guatemalans when they
took Granada. lie was formerly a British
subject, but became naturalized citizen OF
the United States. His mother applied to
the British government for compensation for
the loss of her sons life and property
The reply was that he had renounced his al
legance by becoming citizen of the United
States, and was not entitled to British pro-
lection. The decision is stated in letter
from Lord Clarendon.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-06-19

NAPOLEON AT WAfRRLoo.-Countd de Fla.
haut, one of Napoleon's Aids at Waterloo,
has just written a letter in reply to the ac-
count of that battle by Marshal Mhrmont.--
lie pronounces the statement that the En-.
peror was too far off, during the engagement.
to make the necessary modification in his
plans, to be utterly untrue; also untrue is the
statement that he finally fled at gallop from
the field, in terror. So far wns he from dis.
covering any personal fears, that hs several
times fell asleep while they walked, not gal.
loped, along, as Marmont falsely said.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-06-19

tE "An angel in disguise"-A beautiful
woman in crinOline and hoops,
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-06-19

tE- Do not squander time, for tune 10 tIN
stuff life is made Of,
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-06-19

H- Brigham Young takes the position
and it is legitimate-that, if the doctrine of
squatter sovereignty be true, the federal gov
ernment has no right to appoint the officers
of Territory. The admission that the peo.
pie of n territory possess,-as Buchanan as
serts-thc same sort of Sovereignty that per-
tain to State, necessarially implies the pow
eT to chose their own officers; and we do not
see howa n man who maintains the former,
can deny the latter. And this sovereignty,
conceded by the democrats, is tending TO
another innovation upon law and precedent.
If Territory may legislate upon slave prop
erty,-to admit, or exclude tit may legis.
late upon other property; and it is evident
that the new States and Territories contem-
plate the appropriation to themselves, of their
public lands within their borders. Squatter-
sovereignty is becoming monster evil.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-06-19

A BRIDE UNDRESSING. In CHuRcH.-Ths
Liverpool Albion, Of the 4th ult., tells the
following story;
There are more ways Of eIuding the Wig.
lance Of lynx-eyed guardians, than bya lad
der Of ropes from chamber window, az the
sequel will show. About the middle Of last
week, two young ladies and gentlemen, all
apparently in mourning. paid morning Wis.,
il to church in quiet neighborhood in st.
Anne's Ward. On their entering the edfice,
the door was closed and locked, and the Ia.
dies--leaving the gentlemen to disencumber
themselves Of their overcoats and draw forth
their white kid gloyes--retired behind the
pulpit, whence--having relieved each other
OF the habliments OF woe--they shortly
emerged in full bridal attire. The object OF
their visit was now patent; and the clergy.
man, accompanied byn minor official, appear
ing from the vestry, they joined the trans
mOgrifed mourners at TIE altar, when the
nuptial ceremony was gone through. The
gentlemen then resumed their overconts; the
ladies again retired to their impromptu 70.
bing-room, and re-appearing in the mourn.
ing costume, the happy party left the church
looking ms deniure asthough their visit had
been for the purpose Of inspecting a tablet
erected to the memory Of a defunct relative
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AMENDMENT NO. Q.

Rssotycd By the General assembly Of the Siate
Of Ohio, Three-ilfths of the members elected
to each House concurring therein, that it be,
and hereby is, proposed to the electors of this
State to vote on the second Tuesday of Ooto-
ber next, upon the approval or rejection of the
following amendment as a substitute for the
fifth and sixth sections of the fourth article Of
the Constitution, viz: SEC. 5. District Courts
shall be held in each county at least once IN
each year, by one or more District Judges elect
ed by the electors of separate Districts to be
prescribed by law, who shall hold their Office
for five years; and during their continuance i'll
Office shall reside in the District for which they
are elected. The provisions of the fourteenth
section of this article shall apply to District
judges. The General Assembly may by law
authorize the Judges of the District Court, and
of the Courts of Common Pleas, to fix the times
of holding their respective Courts. Until Dis
t-ict judges shah have been elected and quail
fled. District Courts shall be held by the
Judges Of the Supreme Court and of the Courts
Of Common Pleas, as now authorized. Sec. q.
The District Court shall have such jurisdiction
as may be provided by law, and the Judges
thereof shall have and exercise such power
and jurisdiction at chambers, and may be re.
ouired to sit as Judges of the Courts of Com
non Pleas as shall be directed by law.
N. H. VAN WORRIES,
Speaker of the House Of Representatives..
THOMAS II. FORD,
President Of the Senate.
Dated April Sd, 1857.
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AMENDMENT NO. 8.

Resolrea 5y the General assembly Of Tie STATE
Of Ohio, Thiee-fifths OF the members elected to
each branch, concUrripg therein, that it be and
hereby is proposed to the electors of the State,
to vote on the second Tuesday of October next,
10 approve or reject the following amendment
as asuhstitute for the second and third sections
of the twelfth article of the Constitution.
tll property, personal and real. shah be sub
ject to taxation by uniform rule, at the true
value thereof in money. but such deductions
from credits may be allowed as the General
Assembly may deem expeaient; Provided, that
hrrying grounds, public school houses, and
all other public property, and all institutions
OF purely public charity and all houses used
exclusively for public worship, shall be ex-
empt from taxation; and if the total value of
the personal property of any person shall not
exceed fifty dollars, the same may be exempt
from taxation. All property emploxed in
banking shall always bear burden of taxa
ton equal to that imposed on the property'o of
irdividuals.
N II. VAN WORRIES,
Specker Of Ike House Of Representatives..
THOMAS II. FORD,
President Of he Senate.
Dated April Sd, 1867.
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to each House concurring therein, that 1t be,
and hereby is proposed to the electors of this
State to vote. on the second Tuesday OF Octo-
Der next, upon the approval or ysjection oil the
following amendment as an additional sectlon
to article eleven of the Constitution. Every
county which now is, or may hereafter be enti-
tied to more than one Senator, or Representa-
tive for the residue of the present decennlal
period, or for all, or any portion OF any suose-
quent decennial period, shall be divided into as
many Senatorial and Representative districts
as there may be Senators or Representatives
elective in any year of the present, or any sub
seouent decennial period, which districts shall
be of contiguous territory, and each district
shall contain as nearly a ratio for Senator or
REPRESENTATIVE as is attainable, without vlolat-
ing the rule herein given as to contiguity OF
territory. and without dividing any township,
election precinct, or ward. If any Represen-
tatiye. or Senatorial district, composed of two
or more counties shall by reason of any excess
of population over a ratio, be entitled to ao-
ditional Representatives, or Senators lor any
portion of the present or any subsequent de-
cennial period the district shall be divided into
two districts, for each portion of such decen-
NAL period which shall be contiguous territory,
and each shall contain near ratio as is at
! tainable without dividing counties.
If by reason of the annexation of one Sena-
| torial district to another, there shall be amy
excess of population over Senatorial ratio
which shall be entitled to additional Senatorial
Representation for any portion of any decen-
Mai period, each district, as now constituted,
shall elect one Senator.
| Counties shall be divided into districts by
the County Commissioners or such other board
of officers elective and resident in the proper
county as may be provided by law AT least
four months prior to the general election IN
IlS5S, the counties entitled to more than one
member of either house shall be divided into
| districts for the residue of the present decen-
NAL period, and at least four months prior to
the general election in the first gear OF each
subsequent decennial period, the counties enti-
tied to more than one member for all, or any
portion of such decennial period, in either or
both houses, shall be divided into districts for
the whole of the decennial period. descrip-
ton of the district of each county shall be
published as mag be directed by the County
Commissioners as may be prescribed by law.
n. H. VAN WORRIES,
Speaker of the House Of Representatives.
THOMAS II. FORD,
/ President Of the Senate.
Dated April Sd, 1857.
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AMENDMENT NO. A.

Resolredby The General assembly Of the State
of Ohio, Three-fifths of the members elected
TO each House concurring therein, That it be
and hereby is proposed to the electors of the
State, on the second Tuesday of October next,
TO approve or'reject the following amendment
as q substitute for the first andsecond sections
of the thirteenth article of the Constitution.
Viz: Corporations of every description shall
be created, and corporate powers granted only
by general laws which shall define the powers,
privileges and immunities, and prescribe the
duties and liabilities of each class or descrp-
tions Of corporations, but the General Assem-
bly, may enact special laws for the relief of
corporations in peculiar eases, and may make
special provisions in regard to corporations in
eases where from their peculiar location or in
telests such special provisions are required,
and may from time to time alter or repeal all
such laws, as are authorized by this section.
N. II. VAN Worries,
Speaker Of ~ House Of Representatives..
THOMAS II. FORD,
President Of the Senate.
Dated April Sd, 1857.
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fFIIE undersigned will teach SELECT School
L in the town of WOODSFIELD Monroe coun-
tv, Ohio, for the term of TEN WEEKS, COM
mencing
The oath day Of August, 1857.
Great pains will be taken to render the
School both pleasing and profitable to those
who may attend.
1horoughnesS i'll the branches studied, will
be the constant aim of the teacher.
Special attention will be paid to those dcsir-
ing to qualify themselves for teaching.
Blackboard exercises, in the various branches
will form matter of particular study; and the
best method of teaching viii form important
subjects for discussion.
RegNlar lectures upon the "Theory and
Practice" of teaching, will be delivered to the
class.
TERMS:
Common Branches. 81 90 per scholar.
Analysis of English SEN !
tence, Philosophy, 1st pit.
Algebra, Elementary Ge-
oiletry and Book Keep
ing ~. ............... IS 90 =
Higher Algebra. Geometry,
Trigonometfy. Survey-
ing, Astronomy, Chem .
istry, &c.,.............sl Sc 90
ES For further particulars inquire of the
undersigned. WILLIAM WHEELER,
Mrs. AGNES WHEELER.
WooDsrIELD, March 25, lS57.-sf.
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PICKING AND BURRING,
State Of Ohio, Monroe County.
COURT OF COMMON PLEAS.
PETITION IN II CIT-ILS -dC'TION.
jeremiah Hall, Plaintiff,
Jeremlah nan, PlailltiE,


John Sloan, Robert Miller, Solomon Millers
heirs, Mary Miller Iemiina Miller, Jane Mill
ler Elizabeth Miiler.Susannah Miller, Joshua
Miller, Caleb Miller, the heirs of Bashabee
Ice, and the heirs Of John Miller, deceased,
defendants.
TIME defendants Robert Miller, Solomon Mil
L ler's heirs, Nary Miller, Ieniima Miller, Jane
HITLER, Elizabeth Miller, Joshua Miller, Caleb
Miller, and Susanah Miller, the heirs of Bash
.abee Ice, deceased, and the heirs of JOHN MIL
ler,-.deeeased, will take notice that the said
plaintiff, jeremiah Hall, on the 23rl day OF
May, "a. D. ] 1S57, fled his petition in saii Court
of Common Pleas in said county, setting forth
that the aforesaid defendants legatees IN the
last VIII and tcstament of john Miller, decers-
cd, have been paid the fnIl amount of said
legacies; that said plaintiff is entitled to the
gum of So 90, the amount of said legacies,
now in the hands oil the Clerk of said Court;
andsth said plaintiff prays the said Court to
sadjudee and decree that said legacies have
been paid Off and discharged, and that said
sum Of So 90 be paid to said plaintiff
The defendants aforesaid will take notice,
that unless they appear ind answer, on or be-
fore tho first day OF July a. b. 1857, said petit
tion Will be taken as true and confessed, and
Judgment rendered accordingly.
6E6 zARCHBOLD & RICH ,RDSGN,
Att'ys for Petitioner.
May 81, ls57.-Gw.
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Tavern Stand for Sale.

THE subscriber offers for sale his TAVERN
i STAND, at a bargain, for cash, or in exchange
for land in this county or in the West. Said
property is sitnated in the
VILLAGE OF GRANDTIEW ",
in Washington county, on the Ohio river. 1t
consists of two lots 66 by 100 feet, two new
frame houses, two stories high, finished off in
ten rooms; together with large and commo-
dious stable.
Any person desiring such property, would
do well to call and examine this property be-
fore purchasing elsewhere, as l am determined
to SELL
Esg For further particulars inquire of the
subscriber on the premises.
WILLIAM w. ROSE.
Feb. 4, 1s57.-6m.