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The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1858-11-12

A PRorEsT ON TIcK.--Ohe Of our Louis
vile leading houses sold bill of goods to
An Indiana customer on credit. A settle
ment By note at 4 months was requested,
to which the Hoosier debtor willingly assem-
ted. "But, suppose don't pay this note
when it falls due" inquired he. "Then," re-
piled our merchant, .'ycar note will be pro
tested and your credit destroyed" "EiOw
much will that coat" said Indiana. "Dollnr
and half" tremulousy answered our friend.
"Then, look here, old fellow, just include
that amount in the note, aud pay Il for me
when you got the note protested"
A leading merchant collapsed and was not
seen at church fora month--though very
strong Protestant.--Lou. Courier.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1858-11-12

TINES AIS'r AS THEy USED TO BE.-A
gentleman who resides in Western New
York, tells the following rich anecdote-
"Many years ago, TIE first settlers in this
country, then wilderness almost were
obliged to take their grain one hundred and
fifty miles in wagons, TO Albany, TO find n
market. The roads were bad, and travelling
dangerous. Three of our farmers found a
purchaser for their loads of wheat at .imster-
dam, village some twenty five mics west
Of Albany, and were glad to dispose of it,
and save themselves the ravrl. They took
nm order on the Bank Of Amsterdam for their
nav, which was offered to them in silver, bat
they objected to taking il, as Il was too
heavy to carry, and they preferred the notes
of the Bank. And here the laGgh comes in.
The officers OF the Bank refused TO give them
the bills, because the farmers were going so
far out into tho Wilderness The Jas tcouid
nerer come back 10 the Baak again! Tie
matter was finally compromised by the Banks
paying each OF them one dollar extra on
their consenting TO receive silver instead of
paper money"
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1858-11-12

tJy- The Indiana Peniten,iory contains
four hundred and forty conylcls, eight OF
whom are females. There are but three
hundred and for,y.four cells, aud no room
for more. The fall courts will probably In
crease the population to abou. five hundred
The prison is now overcrowdcd, without
accommodation for near hundred OF the
convicis, who have to sleep in the halls, or
in the cells two in bed. Tho Trustees
will recommend to the Legislature The con-
siruction OF another somewhere upon the
limestone repion Of the Wabash.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1858-11-12

RATHER GooD.-A distinguished Missis-
sippi politcinn--are not all politicians "dis-
tinguished Memphis Bulletin says,
was asked the other day how he stood on
"Squatter Sovereignty" to which he answer.
cd: "Squaiter Sovereignty, when it squat"'
right, am in favor OF il; but If it SQ,ais
wrong why then I'm ag'mst it !" On this
basis, continues the BuIletn, we respectfully
suggest, the poor old drone might be allow
ed to have little rest-at any rate until
it is seen ho'o it is likely hereafter to
"squnt"
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1858-11-12

1HE PnlLApELpHiA FRAUDs.--Some OF
the parties concerned in the election FRAUDS
by which Florence was enabled to obtain a
certificate of election to Congress from the
FIRST district, have already been brought to
Justice. On Saturday last Christopher Kcl-
ly, minor, plead guilty to the charge of
voting illegally in the Fourth division of The
Fourth ward. lie voted in the name of
Charles frpncis. Thomas Richards, of Bal
tmore, who voted in the name of Peter
Welsh, also entered plea OF guilty. John
Mexican, charged with fraud while acting as
Inspector in tho Eighth division ofthc Fourth
Ward, which promises to become almost as
famous us Oxford precinct in Kansas, was
held in s! ,000 to answer Peter McGee
charged with n similar offence, entered bail
to the saine amount. Alderman William
McNiulcu, charged with riot and assault aud
battery, entered bail in $500 for his appear.
ancc to answer.-P Press.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1858-11-12

An ANCIENT CHURcH.-The "fitstChurch
in Hartford" Connecticut (Congregntiona)
must be model of its kind, 1t has been in
existence two hundred and twenty-five years,
aud has never dimisscd pastor. 1t has had
ten IN all, nine of whom have lived and died
among their people; and the tenth, the ven.
cradle DR.. llawes, has now been in charge Of
1t for 40 years, and seems likely TO remain, as
h 9 predecessors did, I'LL death.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1858-11-12

rSg- The Murtrcesboro' News of the Sd
inst, has tho following paragraph in regard
TO the probable price of pork in Rutherford
county, the present season:
PoRK.-The season has arrived when peo-
pie who sell and huy pork begin to make
engagements. We have heard of no con
tracts here yet alta specified price. We
have heard Of men who offered to give -four
dollars hundred; and we have heard OF
men who offered to take five. We therefore
conclude tha. the price Of pork in this see
tion of country will be at one of these rntcs,
or at some figure between them, tho present
season. y
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1858-11-12

LIvsgYIsG THEM.-The Boston Trans.
cript mentions having recently seen some
beautiful buttons ofunique design, intended
for the use of the officers and clerks Of the
Post Office Department. They are from
dies designed by Mr.. Fred. +. HHssnn, OF
Boston. We advise the President to have
stamped upon each button, the words; ~
am the Presidents dog--whose dog are your
In Europe, kings, lords, and princes have
appropriate livcries for their servants and
serfs, and pray why should not JAMES Bu-
cHAsAS. President Of the United Stales'--
SbeIbvriLe Netcs.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1858-11-12

a DEsPERArE DUEL AND llAfPy RID-
pAScE.-The following extract from private
letter written by soldier in the u.ah Army,
gives the particulars Of one Of the most des-
peratc duels on record. The tragedy occur
red in Cedar Valley, during the first week in
September. The writer says
The parties to this sangainary affair were
two gamblers from ~. i.ous-Peel and
Rucker. What gave rise to tho difficulty
was, that in the course OF game for $1,000,
Ruekcr played u seeretcd card and was de-
tected by Peel who took the money Rucker
forfeiting the pile by the false play
The ensuing day the parties met nj Sui
tiers store; while there some remark by
third party revived the subject OF the game,
and the quarrel or words between kueker
and Peel took more serious turn, Peel
said that there was but one way to settle The
ma,ter--they must fight. They adjourned
outside .he store, and taking their stations
about ten yards apart, drew their revo'vers
and fired. Both fell at tie first shot--Ruck-
er sho, in the breast and Peel in the shoul'
der One Of Poel's fingers was taken oil by
the shot The second shot took effect in
both. n"cc,s;er then raised up on his knee
mud fred ,r,tg, tuih balls hitting Peel. The
latter bleeding from six wounds, struggled
up from the ground, and resting his revolver
on his arm, and taking deliberate aim, shot
Rucker to the heart Peel is not expected
TO live--indeed, as write, rumor prevails
that he is dead
Both these desperadoes came out from the
States last spring, and both had thousands
of dollars OF the soldiers money, which
they had wor in "profcssionNl way" Their
deaths nrc not likely 10 be regretted among
the soldiers.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1858-11-12

ArPLE OR Pie MrLoS.--A California sx-
change sHys.
This curious production, which has often
been mistaken for o watermelon, is u native
Of the South Sea Islands. some seeds having
been brought from there by Indy, and FIRST
planted IN the Santa Clara Valley. We have
the assurance from those who now raise
them in this State, that the yield ia n,ush
more prolific than that Of the watermelon.
and that Il also bids fair 10 supereede the use
Of apples for sauces, pies, preserves, &e.---
When prepared as tho above fruit usually
is, Il requires delicate sense Of taste 10
distinguish the difference between the two.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1858-11-12


THE Usss OF ADvsRsIrY.-The New
York Evening Post adverts to the recent re-
verses in the business world, and particularly
the suspension of specie payments by the
banks of that and other cities, and Says
"Doub,less many arc yet suffering from the
panic of last year. but, putting their losses
at the highest, the country has gained more
than it lost hy the rcvulsion. J! has taught
merchants a lesson about specuIating in rail.
roads and wild lands with their business cap
ital; it has opened the eyes Of mutitudes 10
the folly as well as sin of stock gambling: ii
has created u healthy suspicion of all corpor.
ate property no, managed by men of probity
and character; but il has relieved the country
of mountain Of debt which was rising
higher and higher, and which was rapidly
destroying legitimate business, by placing
fictitious prices upon all marketable eommod-
tiles; in fact il has brought the country 10 n
condition of good sense and prosperity,
which should be the subject of universal
Generalization. Indeed, Governor King
might, with great propriety, have selected
to-day for the annual thanksgiving Of the
State"
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1858-11-12

KILLED WHILE OUT CUNNING on SUNDAY.
Tho. RAIDER, son of Geo. r. RAIDER, Of
LouisNsilc, met with horrible death on
Sunday, llo went out cunning with n
friend in the neighborhood Of Portland
Mills, near HenrysvilIc, Ind. During the day
he mounted stamp in order to show his
companion various military eyoutions. While
thus engaged in performing the order of
"port arms" the gun went oil, the charge
tearing away his stomach and lodging in his
chest. After six hours of intense agony,
death put an end to the sulferngs of young
RAIDER,
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1858-11-12

AFTER OLp BucK.--Senator Brown, Of
Mississippi, has recently returned to WASH
ington. 1t is suggested by the knowing
ones that immediate errand is to redeem the
pledge he gave his constituents in his Hazel
hurst speech, that no would hold Buchanan
20 his promise to cut Off the head of every
oflce-hclder and repudate every Democrat
who refused TO stand up to the English Bill.
Hope he will have good time and lot us
know when he succeeds. s.-MObile Adrer.
tiser.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1858-11-12

THE NJ. L. CHURCH SourH.-I are
in the Methodist Episcopal Church, South,
1857 travelling preachers; l67 supcronnua,ed;
3907 local; 404 ,430 white members; 62'23l'
white probationers; l4s,625 colored mem
bers; 99,39l colored proba,oneIs; 1859
Indian members, 497 Indian probationers, -
The total membership, ministers sity in .uIl
and on trial, is 551,777, exhibiting a gretiiy-
ing net increase OF l3,06O.-N o. ChriSiIan
Advocate.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1858-11-12

How TO DO Ir,-There is good sense 10
the following advice 10 young men aud wo.
men who aro thinking Of malrimony. u 10
from an article OF Grant Ihorbum in the
Home Journal;
"Ihere Is nothing TO he gained 10 dang
ling Tor n twelve month after sensible so.
man, talking unmeOnIng sturf--wotds with
out wisdom. Tell her your wish like man,
and not like Numbering school boy. She
viii never tritle with your affections; and u
there are three grains of common sense in
your mHck!e carcass, she will DO your own
before month has passed. See the history
Of Rebcccn, in Genesis, Gath chapter Seth
verse. When hbrsham's servant had cen
cluded the preliminary contract with Dir. la.
ban, on the part of his daughter, the old man
was anxious TO get home 10 show his Young
master the boRay lass he had bsough, hlnl,
the old mother wished him TO remain a few
days to recruit himself and his cnmels. lie
persisting, Il was finally referred TO tho
daughter. ave will call the damsei, and 10.
Quire at her mouth" said the mother. When
Rebeeea appeared, her mother asked, "wilt
thou go with this mani" Rebecca replied,
II will 70"
"rherc wss snola girl for you. No tear
starting from her black eyes, no whining nor
simpering make believe, nor mock modesty;
but what her heart wished. her lips uttered.
Like sn homes, maiden, she teplIsd, VI siil
go." Now young ladies, 20 and do likewise.
When The man whom you prefer before all
others in the world, says, "Will you 10 with
me-" answer, lwill go"
"By-the-bye, ladles, when you wish 10 rend
true, simple aud unsophis,ica,ed love story,
just read over the twenty fourth chapter Of
Genesis"
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1858-11-12
EAR,Y PIETY.

The following story is acknowledge
agood one" but We have never before seen
il in print;
A few years since, some roguish boys ia
a town not thousand miles distant from
the capital Of New Hampshire, persuaded
Joseph n, OF, as be Was generally called,
~Joe," to attend Sunday School. Joe was
an overgrown, half witied, profane LAD, and
the BOYS had anticipated considerable fun
out OF him; but the answers 10 the various
questions were given so readily that no one
could for moment suppose that he was not
fully yersed in biological lore.
Joe was du!y ushercd in, and placed on
settee in front of the one on which his
friends were seated, and she recitation COM
menced.
The teacher frs. QUESTIONED the class on
their regnlat lesson, asd then turned 10 Joe.
S.sMy friend. said the teacher, "who made
the world We inhsbil"
"EhIH sad Joe, turning mp his eya like an
expiring calf.
"Who made this world We inhabiu"
Just as be was probably abou. to give the
answer, one OF the. boys seated behind 'nser-
ted pin into his loe's) pants. about nine
iHehes below the ornamental buttons OF his
coat
"God Almighty" answered Joe, in an
elevated tone, al tho same time rising from
his seat.
"That is correct" replied the teacher; "but
It's not necessary that you should rise In
answering. A sitting posture was just rs
weU."
Joe was again seated, and the cateehism
proceeded.
"Who died TO save the wotldl"
Jesus Christ" ia still louder voice,
rising, as before from his seat.
"That Is correct, but do not manifcs. no
much feeling; do be more composed and
reserved in your manner" said TIC ;eaetier
in an expostulating tone.
After Joe had caImed down, the examina-
ton went on.
"Whai will be the final doom Of all wick.
ed meni" was the subject now under con
sideraion; and az tho pin was again stuck
in. los !auudcrcd out, with higher elva,ion
OF his body-"Ilell and damnNtionl"
"iy young friend" said the instructor,
"you give the true answer 10 all Of these
questions; but while you are h6re We wish
you to be more mild in your words. Do en-
deavor, il you can, to restrain your enthusl-
asm, and give less extended scope TO your
feelings"
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1858-11-12

rg-A piece OF the Atlantic Telegraph
Cable, purchased from Messrs. Tiffany q
Co., of New York City, has been submerged
into the Ohio river, between Evansville, In
diana, and Henderson, Kentucky, and works
admirably.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1858-11-12

.-Ss- 1t is easy enough to prove anything
when you have willing witnesses. An ad-
yocate IN Baltimore recently opened for the
deienrc bv stating; "We expect TO prove,
may it please the Court, that our client was
not p, ,escnt when ;he murder was committed
but was in different part Of the city. If
the prosecution proves his presence, we shall
prove that the deed was done in self-deience
end aztec gross provocation."
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1858-11-12

PAcIFIC RAILRoAD.--The Washington
correspondent of the New York Times learns
from reliable source that Mr.. Buchanan
will take strong grounds in his message in
favor Of the passage, this winter, Of Pic'fic
Railroad bill. lle will sketch the plan OF
construction to be favored BY his Admins
trntinn
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1858-11-12

r9y- Tho mummy Of an Egyptian Prin-
cess, from Egypt, was few day ago landed
in England. 1t is inteLded for exhibition
An embalmsd cat was found in the same
case with the lady, which fact is considered
sufficient evidence that the lady was never
mnrrisd
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1858-11-12

.1D- II is extraordinary how mSuy dc.
fects We can discern in friend after we have
qnarrclicd with rTihi. Tho same remark
applies to a woman alter she has rejected
"a
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1858-11-12
sposlrIolME MARYLAND.

a To the immo'f honor Of this ealiant
ki.le. at the sieef8 Of 1856. she alontf
sr sisters. ressfsA to bow the knee vs.s4A,
- hl OF Belzebu,--tO either Buchanan OF
FHhont While Aher States, which had
bXn Wing in brter days, were deserting
the good old csnsf AL around her, she stint
held fast TO her MtRriiy. The vote which
she cast Tor MliaFd Fillmore done her more
honor than her exAoits against the British
fleet and army In lt.i Nor has her firm
consistency been uihout lis reward. The
broad national grountupon which she stands,
begging already to tel ath powerful effect
The debates of Csagrcs-, during the last
session, provo that M pa-ties-with the ex-
eeption of few individuals belonging 60
eaeb--aie growing Tired of sectional dis
putes. Nor has thai spirit been less mani
fest since the adtknfsaent Of Congress. In
other words, lhs eonatty is fast coming round
to the, national, conservative views OF old
MarylaId, who g.Ys gay neither TO the right
nor The left, in &c Of Of trial.
There can be no deubt that the Admins
tration is doomed. tIt cannot possibly last
beyond the term fofNShi,h 1t was elected
The party Of whiah Il is the exponent, Is
joe. ss-.~ialss stserfy@spg. the process "t
rapid aud certain dsntegration, In fact, u
is already thoroughly disoreanized. In the
new state Of things which is nbout TO be in-
troduced, Maryland mnst "ecapy Proud'po'
sition. The late election IN Baltimore Is slg-
nificant beyond expression. Baltimore speaks
for the whole State. Maryland VIII have no
democrat In her next Congressional repre-.
sentaiion. She will lend The mighty column
which is preparing to march upon THIS lmbe-
cile and prohigate Administration. Demo
Gratis and Republicans, are already embracing
her doctrines, having become convinced that
sectional strife is OF no benefit to themselves
or the country, and t1at the only safety Is IN
the Constitution. Such is the influence,
which, even in the worst OF tines con-
sisteut adherence TO principal never iails 10
exert.
The result is so much the more g otous
for Maryland, that she has been assaIIed by
the minions of power, with rancor alto
gether unexampled. She has been openly
charged with abotionism, by those who
gnashed their teeth because she could not be
induced to cast her vote for James Buchan-
an, who has done more to favor and eneour.
are aboli!ionism than all the Presidents from
Washington down. She has rejected these
insults with calm dignity. She has restored
confidence by holding on the track she en-
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1858-11-12

MoRBlD FaIESpsnrr.--- Indinnn paper
refuses to publish eulogirs gratis. but sdd,
"We Will publish the simple announcement
OF the death OF our friends with pleasure"
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1858-11-12

80 Dr. Bruhn-, Of Berlin, has computed
the orbit Of Donali's comet, and Gnds that
the period Of its revolution round the sun 10
no less than 2.ioi.63 years.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1858-11-12

t-ss- The papers say that there is great
demand for women in Oregon. ISM there a
demand everywherei There are plenty OF
ladies-dainty creatures with soft hands,
priIed with hoops in the lower story ana
nonsense in the upper--but genuine, sensible
women are in demand all over creation. They
are scarcer than diamonds and far more more
,hnn gold, and safer to tie
to than the best State ks.-SheDyriiie
ErrosiiOr.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1858-11-12

POPULATION OF PHILADELPHIA.-The North
American claims that the population oil its
city now numbers 60S,927. This includes
the whole county of Philadelphia, which is
very extensive and contains number oi
populous villages. kensington, Southwark,
Moyamensing, the Northern Liberties, Man
nyunk, Germantown, Frankford, Holmes
burg, Bustle,own, Hamilton, Mantua, &c,
are all now consolidated in one municipality
aud are nil counted in census of Philadel-
phia. The whole area thus included is
about I55 square miles.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1858-11-12

a SIMPLE REMEDY II is said ihbt roast
ed onion bound upon the wrist, on the pulse,
will stop the most inveierate toothaehs 10 =
very few minutes. Worth knowing. a5
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1858-11-12

tH-A Western paper says that Mr.. Bu-
chanan is the head Of The Democratic party.
and Clancy Iehes iis tell. II that's the eh.s
We would advise the party TO shake tn head
and switch its tail.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1858-11-12

10 Iron was hrst discovered by the
burning Of Mount Ida, Vrre thousand four
hundred years before Christ.
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The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1858-11-12

tg- A railroad is now approaching com
pletion through Missouri, which will enable
passengers 10 90 from Boston TO Kansns in
three days.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1858-11-12

eYy- The Brookyillo (Peun) Jeiiersonian
states the defeat of the Democratic ticket in
Jefferson county, in that State, was owing to
story put in circulation thai President Bu-
chanan had signed bill making smooth
quarters worth only twenty cents! II they
remembered that Smooth quarter" would
pay two days wages under the system OF
"blessngs and benefits" which Mr.. Buehan-
an proposed for American labor, the defeat
of his ticket is easily accounted for
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1858-11-12

FoREieS.-The latest dates from London
report financial affairs firm. Money at change
procurab!e at from ] TO per cent. but 2
per cent. is the minimum in the open mar.
ket
instructions in the eastern provinces o:
RUSSIA are becoming serious.
The French Embassador had made strong
statement to The Pope, concerning the abdac.
tion Of Jewish child.