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The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1858-02-12

SILVER Coin AS LEGAL TEEDER.-A cor.
respondent cuts from the American state
ment that silver coins by law of the United
States, are not legal tender for n sum ex.
ceedng five dollars, and expresses doubt
as to its correctness. The statement is cor.
rect, Notwithstanding, the law referred 10
having been passed by Congress when the
intrinsic value of the silver coin was debased
50 us to prevent its expectation. then progres.
sing at such rate as threatened to strip the
country Of this medium of small change.
Baltimore American.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1858-02-12

The HOMESTEAD PoLIcY.-The following
resolution has been adopted, says the Union
g. American, by very large majority Of both
Houses of the General Assembly:
Resolred by the General Assembly Of the
State of Tennessee, That our Senators in
the Congress of the United States be instruct
ed, and our Representatives respectfully re-
quested. to use all reasonable diligence and
exertion to procure the passage by Congress
Of a bill granting to each OF the resident cit
izens of the United States Homestead Of
100 acres out of the public lands in the Uni
ted States upon his or her settling upon and
occupying the same for the term Of five
years. And that the Governor be respect.
fully requested to forward copy of this
resolution to the President Of the Senate
and to the Speaker Of the House of Repre-
sentatves.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1858-02-12
VOL. X.--NO. 400.

RELATIONS OF The SABBATH.-ln an admi-
rable discourse by President Hopkins, on
"The Importance Of the Sabbath, or the pm
riiy and perpstuity Of free Institutions" no
says: tr
The Sabbath is not as many seem 10 sup
pose, an institution slightly connected with
the other arrangements of God. IL may seem
so at first, but trace its inseperable blending
with all the arrangements OF God FOR the ele-
walton and well.beIng OF man. Its law OF
rest is enstamped even upon the physical Or
ganization OF all beings capable Of labor,
whether Of body OF mind, and 10 its simplicity
and variety Of adaptation, like the air, and
the light, and the water, II bears the evident
impress OF the hand Of God. How simple,
aud yet while il meets the wEnts of the ex-
hausted animal, how evidently was II 'made
for man" in all conditions aud ia all his re-
lations.
How perfectly is 1t adapted 10 the lnboring
man in his toll, to the Young man In his
temptations, to the business man in his pef-
plexites, TO the scholar in the exhausting pro-
cess Of thought, and to the statesman as bear
ing the buriheLs Of public lifel How is i
adapted to families, consecraiing home ana
giving opportunity for family instructions;
how to communities, us the individuals CON-
posing them are related at once and to God,
and us needing opportunity both for private
and public devolionsl How does il blend
the social and the religious nature of man!
and fit him for n socia' heaven! How is II
related to the Bible, as book of inquring
study! How does il connect with the past,
by constantly reminding him Of that great
event which II commentaries how with the
future, by its glimpsrs and foretastes of that
heaven which it t,pifies Keptas God com.
manded, il would improve the individual man
mystically intellectually, morally. 10 his So
cinl relations 1t would secure purity and har.
mony! in his civil relations, security and free
dom. II would unite man TO man, and all
men to God. Surely whatever he may in
tend, he who fights against the Sabbath fights
the best interest of his race, and against God
himself
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1858-02-12
SINGULAR CoIscrpEScE.-The Baltimore

SINGULAR CoIScIDEScE.-The Baltimore
Clipper, of tbs 9Th inst, says:
On Sunday afternoon, as Mrs. Herman was
sitting at the back parlor window of her resi-
drnce, in Ann street, near Cough, whto
turtle-dove, with dark ring around its neck,
flew in and lii upon her head. She held out
her hand, into which the dove hoped. Yes
terday morning, while attending rehearsal at
the Holiday street theatre, SHE received the
painful news of her husbands death, who
died of heart disease about or near the time
the dove made its appearance; she was imme-
diately thrown into commissions, and had 10
be carried home. sit
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1858-02-12

BsTwEEN Two FIREs.-Two Weasels
found nm egg. The question was, which
should have it,
"Let us not fight for IT," quoth the elder
weasel, "but enter into partnership"
agreed" "quoth weasel, junior
So both these sleek-skinaed animals took
the egg between them, and each sucked
either end.
AMY children" said Mr.. Attorney Redtape,
"thodgh you have but one client between you,
see that you make the most of him!"
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1858-02-12

B- The Boston ce-dealers propose to
send out steam tugs 10 the Banks for the
purpose Of towing in few iceberges TO fill
their houses. This is equal to the plan Of
fered some time since Of "milking the
whales" in Boston Bay, to supply the city
with pure milk. Mermads were to serve in
the dairy.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1858-02-12
Lay me gently on my pillow,

HERE Is STUFF TO THINK or!-The number
of languages spoken is three thousand and
sixty.iour. The number of men 10 about
equal 10 the number Of women. The
average of human life is thirty.three years.
One quarter die before the age Of seven.--
Que half before the age Of seventeen. To
every one thousand persons, one only reaches
one hundred years. To every one hundred,
only six reach slxty-fve years; and not more
than one ia five hundred reaches the age Of
eighty years. There are on earth one thou
sand million of inhabitants. Or these, thirty
three million three hundred and thirty three
thousand three hundred and thirty three die
every year; rnety.one thousand eight hun
dred and twenty.four die every day; seven
thousand seven hundred and eighty every
hour, and sixty every mnute-or one for
every second. These losses are about bal
anced BY an equal number Of births. The
married are longer iired than the single; and
above ull, those who observe u sober and
industrious conduct Tall men live longer
than short ones. Women have more chances
of lite previous to the age OF fifty years than
men, but fewer after. The number Of mar.
riages is in proportion of seventy-iive to one
hundred. Marriages are most frequent after
the equinoxes-lhat is, during the months Of
June and December. Those born in spring
are generally more robust than others
Births and deaths are more frequent by night
than by day. Number of men capable Of
bearing arms is calculated ut one-fourth Of
the populntion.-Erchdnge.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1858-02-12

CHARLES DICKENS ON HoRsss.-l object to
the personal appearance of the horse. pro-
test against the conventional idea of beauty
as attached to that animal. think his nose
too long, his forehead too low, and his legs
Except in the case Of the cart horse) ridicu.
lously thin, by comparison with the size of
his body. Again, considering how big an
animal he is, object to the contemplate
delicacy Of his constitution. Is he not the
sickiest creature in creation? Does any child
catch cold as easily as a horsei Does he not
sprain his fetlock, for all his appearance Of
strength, as easily as | sprain my ankle?-
Furthermore, 10 take him from another point
of view, what helpless wretch he Is! No
fine lady requires more constant waiting on
than a horse. Other animals can make their
own toilette; he must have groom. You
will tell me that this is because we want to
make his coat artiicially glossy. Glossy!
come home with me, aad see my cat-my
clever cat, who can groom herself! Look at
your own dog! see how the intelligent crea-
ture cury-combs himself with his own hon
est teeth Then, again, what fool the horse
is-what poor nervous fool! He will start
at piece of white paper in the road, as if ii
we're lion. His one idea, when he hears
noise he Is not accustomed to. is to run away
from it. What do you say 10 those two CON-
mon instances of the sense and courage of
this absurdly over-praised animal? might
multiply them by two hundred. If choose to
exert my mind and waste my breath, which
can never do. prefer coming at once to my
last charge against the horse, which is the
most serious Of oil, because it affects his
moral character. ] accuse him boldly, in his
capacity of servant TO man, Of slyness and
ireuchery. brand him publicly, no matter
how mild he may look about the eyes, or
how sleek he may be about the coat, as a
systematic betrayer, whenever he can get the
chance, of the confidence reposed in him.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1858-02-12

RAILROADS Central Railroad, if re-
duced to single track, would measure 862
miles. The New York and Erie 7sl. The
former cost S27,OOO,OO0. The latter $685.
100000. Three millions of this latter sum
they received from the State. The number
of employees, averaging for the year, was
Central, 4,2l9; New York and Erie, 1000
The average cost per mile Of the whole road
has been, for the Central, S52,O36; New
York and Erie, $72,l52. Average cost per
mile Of track was: Central, $34,492; New
York and Erie, S45,2O5.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1858-02-12

CHRISTMAS GIFT.-During the recent holi-
da, the editor Of the Charlottesville Jeffer-
sonisn received from subscriber, living in
Missouria, draft TO pay for eighteen years
subscription to bis paper.
A prudent man, that Missourian--his
thoughts are fixed upon "kingdom Gomez
lie is now insured against accidents by pol
Icy running eighteen years. We have often
wondered why II Is that more newspaper
subscribers, desirous Of obtaining admittance
INTO the blissful abode to which the Missou-
.ian is "booked," do not in like manner
secure their safe passage across the gulf
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1858-02-12

a. When nail or pin has been run into
the foot, instantly bind on rind Of salt pork;
II the foot swells, bathe it In strong decoc-
tion of wormwood, then bind on another
rind Of pork. and keep quiet till the wound
is well. The lockjaw is often caused oy
such wounds, If neglected.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1858-02-12
OYSTERS! OYSTERS !

We like bit Of fun and good humor, no
matter at whose expense-even at our own
sometimes. We therefore copy the follow
ing, from the New York Express, upon the
Virginia "Oyster Question" 10 having an ex-
ceeding good relish about is:
The Virginia Oyster Question.-Once up
on time, il is recorded, the cackling of q
goose saved Rome, aud what the goose did
| for the now lone mother Of nations, that no.
BILE animal the oyster is destined to do for the
mother of statesmen-the good old common.
wealth Of Virginia. Thus are the meanest
and most insignificant instrumentalities often
the agencies Of momentous events Virginia,
it may not be generally known, is rapidly de.
generating into condition of profound in
pecunosity; her State Treasury s"kinder gin
eout," and, in order to replenish it, Governor
Wise, with that statssmanlike appreciation Of
the "crisis," proposes to legva tax upon the
capacious oyster beds that line the drowsy
shores Of the Chesapeake. The reeommen-
dation is received with much favor, we see,
by the public journals of the Old Dominion;
aad, in support of it, we have an array of
facts and figures which shuts the door to any
and all argument per contra. All other States,
we are told, derive revenue from their oys
ter beds-why should Virginia be an excep-
tion? Sure enough, why? Eighteen million
bushels of the bivalves are carried out of the
State annually by the New England Yankees
and the New Workers, who first eat the "ani.
NAL" itself, to satisfy their luxurious palates,
and then mash up his shell for lime, TO build
. ~n.. H. ,,,,tb 6 al 81
teen million bushels, it is thought, must be
between five and six millions of dOIlars-and,
with this immense capital drawn from her an
nually by the Northern oyster-eaters, it is q
shame that the "mother of statesmen" should
60 about begging, with hardly penny in her
pocket! Hence we NortherEers may as well
make up our minds to the oyster tax. It may
add a few cents to the value of our shalt
dozen raw" but, if the chivalry are SO badly
out at the elbows, we ought not TO complain.
We like to be charitable. We must, howev-
er, insist upon it, us a condition for putting
up with The tax, that the quality of Governor
Wise's oysters improve upon that which
made us Gothamites all so very sick, few
summers since. If we belonged TO the school
Of strict constructionalists, we might object
10 the levving thus of "duty on exports"
but, as it is, we Northern Oystermen are dis
posed to be liberal. We do not know that
we should even protest IL the Gov. should
send in message recommending an extra
levy on crabs, clans, lobsters, shrimps, and
other crustaceous creatures. The Consti,u-
tion, to be sure, says nothing about clans,
or shrimps, or obsters-but then, don't those
very oyster-eating Yankees themselves say,
there is law "higher' than the Constitution!
Anyhow, the Virginia State Treasury is in
necessitous circumstances-and everybody
must know that necessity has no law" Be.
sides, good oysters agree very well with most
peoples Constitutions.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1858-02-12

H- The Norfolk Argus makes the i'm.
portant and gratifying announcement that
ahe mission of the Hon. VIM. Ballard Pres
ton, in behalf Of the Virginia and Western
railroads has been successful.
Mr.. Preston has succeeded in making az
rapgements with the Paris and Orleans Rail-
road Company to run four steamers between
the ports of Orleans, France, and Norfolk
Virginia.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1858-02-12

H- Hon. Fred. p. Stanton, late Secretary
and acting Governor Of the Territory of Kan
sas, who is now in Washington, has written
long address to the people of tho United
States, which Se find in the National lnteli.
gencer of the 3Oth ult. In il he attempts to
vndicate Gov. Walker and himself 10 the
course which they pursued, and denounces
the administration for his removal and for its
support OF the Lecompton Constitution.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1858-02-12

HusTise ON THE SABBArH.-The new Mis-.
sissppi code has the following In relation to
the violation Of the Sabbath:
II any person shall be fonud hunting with
gun on the Sabbath, he shall, on convic.
ton thereof, be fined not less than FIVE,
nor more than twenty dollars.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1858-02-12

Hg- Capt. George w. Harris, lately post
master at this place, has been promoted BY
the Post Master General. The Captain is
now special agent of the Department for
East Tennessee, Kentucky and Virgina.-
We venture to say that Governor Brown has
not made, aud will not make, better appoint
ment to any place under his superyision.--
KnorriLe Citizen.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1858-02-12

sY- A woman is either worth a great
deal or nothing. If good for nothing, she
is not worth getting jealous for; if she be n
true woman she will give no cause for jcal.
ousy. A man is n brute to be jealous Of Il
good woman-a fool to be jealous of
worthless one-buta double fool TO cut his
throat for either Of them.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1858-02-12

H A Clergyman was walking out one
day and passed two little boys, one of whom
made bow. AS he walked away, he heard
the following amusing conversation: 'D
"Why, John, didn't you know that was
Parson Mny!"
"Of course did,"
"Why didn't you make bowln
"Why, mother don't belong to his church"
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1858-02-12

Nor so BAp.-Miss Drummond, the late
famous preacher among the Quakers, being
asked by gentleman II the spirit had never
inspired her with the thoughts Of mar.
riagei 'No friend" said she, "but the flesh
hath o:teu done So"
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1858-02-12

tyy- A little boy, some five or six years of
age, son of Startling Yearwood, Of Haber
sham county managed TO get hold Of hottie
containing whisky, on Saturday, the 10th
inst, aud drank such q quantity that he died
in a short time thereafter, ~.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1858-02-12

ET- We have heard good many touch
ing expressions Of iial affection, but none
equal to the following which western man
really gave vent to not long since my faith
or is the only man ! ever allow to be sassy to
me without licking him."
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1858-02-12

IMPORTANT To PosTMAsTERs.--The Post
master General has recently decided that if
postmasters do not give publishers of news
papers notice that their papers remain in the
post Office, without being taken out by the
subscribers, within five weeks, they are lia-
ble for pay.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1858-02-12

Hy- There are mulliIudes Of people that
destroy themselves through irressolutions.--
They pre eternally telling about what they
mean TO do, but they never do II,
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1858-02-12

@ Theresa grea, deal of retribuilve
Justice In this world. Only short time ago
Douglas and Wise were continually denouu.
eng all the opponents oflhe Democracy as
Abo'ionisis, and now the Democracy are
denOuncing thsm as AbOlitiouists. How do
they like the taste Of the cup iha, is coumen.
dsd 10 their lpss
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1858-02-12

Hos. WM. d. REgp.-The American Min.
lister to China, has arrived safe and well at his
destination, and according to the Press, at
appears that he is resolved to pursue an en-
tire American policy, distinct from that Of
France and England. The Russian idea Of
'an American feet and Russian army 10 the
Chinese regions may be realized before most
Of the retrogressers expect. Mr.. Reed is, Of
oil men, the most competent to play out this
delicate and difficult game"
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1858-02-12

W "Good morning, Patrick, slippery this
morning" "Slippery! And, be jabers, it is
nothing else, your honor upon my word, and
! slips down three times without getting up
once"
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1858-02-12

es- Under the new law they have double
eu''sncyin Canada: Pounds, dollars, shillings,
pence cents and mills are all legal tender,
ano payments to the government, the banks,
'"o law courts or individuals, may DO legally
made in either lf
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1858-02-12
HEALTH OF CArrLE.-The American Vet

HEALTH OF CATTLE.-The American Vet
erinarY Journal gives the following good nd.
vice upon promoting the health Of cattle:
Mix, occasionally, one part Of salt in four,
FIVE, or six parts of wood ashes, and give the
mixture to different kinds of stock, summer
and winter. II promotes their appetites, and
tends to keep them in a healthy condition.
II is said to be good against bots 10 horses,
murrain 10 cattle, and rot in sheep.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1858-02-12

fy- Dean Swift truthfully remarked that
ait is useless TO attempt to reason a mar out
of thing he has never been reasoned into"
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1858-02-12

t1g- Punctuality gives weight to charac-
Ter, and like other virtues, it propagates it.
self. Servants and children will be panctual
where their leader is so,
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1858-02-12

ExPELLEp.-The Nebraska House Of Dele
gates have expelled Mr.. Robertson, of the
Omaha Nebraskian, from the sittiugs Of that
body, for calling one Of the members a
"snlall potato" rsH t.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1858-02-12
THE POST.
ATHENS, FRIDAY. FEB. IL. 1853.
NOTES on THE BANKS OF TENNESSEE

---------
NOTES or THE BANKS OF TENNESSEE,
Received By the State, Union and Planters Banks o
Tennessee, at Nashville.
Rvhe Plsnters' Bank
Rank Of Tennessee, Bank of Memphis,
Union Bank, Northern Bank Of Tenn.
Planters Bank, Bank OF America,
Merchants Bank, Citizens Bank,
Yarmers' Bank, Bank of Chattanooga,
Bank Of Paris, Bank OF Middle Tenn.
Bank Of Commerce, Commercial Bank,
Bank OF the Union, Southern Bank.
By he Bank Of Tennessee and the Union Bdns
Bank Of Tennessee, Bank OF Middle Tenn.
Planters Bank, Citizens Bank,
Union Bank, Oity Bank,
Bank Of America, Farmers Bank,
Bank Of Chattanooga, Merchants Bank,
Bank OF Memphis, Northern Bank,
Bank OF Paris, Southern Bank,
Bank OF the Union, Traders Bank,
Bucks Bank, Kentucky Banks,
Exchange Bank. New Orleans Banks.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1858-02-12

FY- The difference between n republic
and Monarchy is thus pointed out "Pi!e
all the people into pyramid, with Presi-
dent as an apex, and you have symbol Of
Republic. You can shake the President,
but you can't move the people. Invert the
pyramid, with king for its base, and you
have monarchy. Tip up the king and The
whole structure falls into confusion.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1858-02-12

,1y- The Editor of the Providence (R. L)
Journal has seen specimens OF grass picked
ut Westerly and the growth Of the present
month. The spears are foot long and as
green ns though they were pluckod in June.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1858-02-12

H- a deadly siu--taklng newspaper
and 10, paying fOri''
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LET ME GO, FOR THE DAY BREAKErH.
Let me 20, the day is breaking,


Let me go. the day is breaking,
Earthly scenes are fading fast;
Joys that were my heart swaking.
Hopes and fears are with the past.
Earthly visions now are darkling.
And the city's golden glow,
Cleans before me, pure and sparkling,
In the distance-let me goi
Angel hosts. resplendent shining.
Wait me at the rivers side,
And my eager heart is pining
But to meet them on the tide.
can see the life founts gushing
lean hear their silvery flow;
Joys, countless throng are rushing
On my spirit-let me gOl
He, the wounded. the forsaken,
In the death hour sore dismayed,
All my grief and fear has taken.
All my debt Of sin has paid. .,s.
can see his God like brightness, ISL.
Through the form he wore below,
On throne of dazzling whiteness.
And he calls me-let me goi
Friends, the early loved, the cherished,
Parted from our paths like dew.
With the mortal have not perished-
behold them pure and true,
Lovelier in that fair dominion,
Fen than when we loved them so:
And they stood with dropping pinions.
To enfold me-lst me gol
Lay me gently on my pillow.
Weary are my thorn pierced feet;
Christ hath calmed that boisterou billow,
And the rest beyond is sweet. ,a
Could ye STARE this glorious vision.
Ye would not detain me so;
Now the homeward gales elysian
Woo my spirit--let me goi
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1858-02-12

A WHITE GIRL AMONG THE INDIANs.-The
81. Louis Republican, of the 9th instant, says
that MIR. Achner recently saw white girl,
about nine years of age, in the camp of the
Cheyennes. She was raised as an Indian, and
she represented that her parents were from
Green county, Illinois, and that she was stolen
from them BY the Indians when the train of
emigrants was crossing the pluns-but she
did not know whether her parents were liv-
ing, or dead. Mr.. Achner was unable to res.
cue her by force, or to purchase her, her cap
tor being absent on hunt; but he was quite
confident Of being able to do so on his next
expedition among the Indians.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1858-02-12

SPEEDY JusrIcE.--On the night ofFriday,
the 4lh inst, james Thompson killed John J.
Calhoun in Columbus, Georgia. On the
following Wednesday be was tried and con-
victed Of murder. Thompson was only sew
cntecn years Ofage.