The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1858-09-17

CoUNTERFEIT-It is common to hear peo-
pie to exclaim admirngly, at looks like
something bettch Everybody would think
it an expensive article! You are very for
tunate"
What is implied in this! That everybody
wishes to seem bettes than lie Is, and to have
his possessions seem more valuable than
they are. The ladies (bless them!) are spe-
ciaIly given to this habit, in reference to ar
tces Of dress. They have, perhaps, uncon-
ciousIy, adopted the form of expression used
by the merchants who sell the goods. When
one Of these shows calico, he assures the
buyer that it looks like delaine; and a ging-
ham would certainly be mistaken for silk,
the style is 80 like! So, innunerable vare-
ties of goods, offered cheap they assure Gus
toners, appear in every respect just like the
costly articles they were made TO simulate.
None would suspect the cotton and wool
was not al wool, that the satin was not all
silk, that the velvet was not OF the richest
quality!
This striving TO seem better than one is, to
appear in pecunary circumstances above the
real condition, is the bane of social life
Occasionally we meet one having moral
courage enough 10 be true. When we do
see one without II wish to make silk look
like satin, we trust him fully. Such people
find it cnsy and pleasant to appear as they
are; and they enjoy life and the esteem
Of their ncquantances Don't try TO make
silk appear satin. Let wool be wool. Let
cotton look like cotton. This effort to cheat
the eyes contract the mind and degrades the
soul. God made the cotton. II is nicely
adapted for service, and while it clothes you,
honor it, and not feel ashamed of its beauli-
ful textures. If yoa can receive honor from
the style or expense of garment, we pity
your soul--or its substitute.
Regard fitness in your. garments, as IN all
else, and think no more about it. The true
are honored as being in consonance with
law; the counterfeit are despised as soon MS
detected. ..
Too LATE ron CHURCH Old negro in
Connecticut, who had always been very con
slant in attending church, and prided himself
furthermore in being the first there, hap
pened to be detained far beyond the usual
hour one morning. rHr. .#a ai ..o
"John," said Cufte, as he stood carding
his wool for the occasion, "hab the kindness
to tell me what o'clock him be-" ...
Cant tell YOU, Cuflee, dc clock hab stop
ped. | should iink it am pretty considerable
late"
"Ise wouldn't he exposed if 'twar half an
hour top o. dat" returned Cnlfee, and hur-
ried TO church as fast as his handy legs would
carry him. lie entered toward the end Of
the sermon, just as the parson was reitcra-
ting the text for the last time.
"rhe last shall be FIRST, and the first shall
be last" CriIcc turned upon his heel and
went out exclaiming--
"Dat means mel come last, but lse out
fusser anyhow; dc next time dis niger goes
late to meeting, he no 90 at ALL"
SuouLp NOT DE- IN TOO AUoH OF A HUR-
RY.-A New Orleans police officer named
lengett, was recently charged with an ont
rage, on oath of lair.haired little girl of
twelve. Tile indignant people were about
lynchng the accused, and he was at once
Kicked out Of office, but on the 10Th insi
when the ease come mp for trial, the girl con.
fessed that she had peUured herself in The
first instance, al her mothers mitigation, TO
extort money from leggett, and that he was
entirely innocent. Judge Lynca's court has
one hasty killing less tu answer lor.-Er-
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