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The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1858-03-12

H The Washington Union does not
mice its words in speaking Of the detection
of Douglas, Stuart and Broderick. Abiding
to the defeat Of the Army Bill in the Senate,
Il says It was due ito the Black RePubli-
cans and their neophytes who have been re-
Gently initiated into the mysteries, and who
worship so devoutly now at the dusky
shrine, where Greeley and Abby Kelly knsel
and cry aloud" There's language for you,
to be- applied by leading Democratic organ,
TO leading Democratic politicians!
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1858-03-12
A MERMAIp.-The declaration of tw,

A MERMAID.-The declaration of two
fishermen on the Argyleshire coast appears
in the Shipping Gazette. They say:
We, the undersigned, do declare that on
Thursday last, the 4lh Of June, 1857, when
on our way to the fishing station, Loehindai,
in boat, and when about four miles south
west from the village of Port Charlotte, it
being then about 6 p. M, we distinctly saw
an object about six yards from US, in the
shape of a woman, with full breast dark com.
plexion, comely face, and tine hair hanging
in ringlets over tho neck aud sho 'ldeis. 1t
was above the surface OF the water to about
the middle, gazing at us and shaking its
head. The weather being tine We had full
view of it, and that for three or four min-
utes.
John Williamson, John Cameron, lslay
June 9, 1857 7.-Norihern Ensign.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1858-03-12

A New CouNrERsLAsr TO ToBAoco.-Tw
distinguished clergymen, Rev. Drs. Tying,
Episeopalian, and Cox, Presby havc
taken recently very strong ground against the
use Of tobacco. DR.. Tying, we understand,
pronounces cigars 10 be the "devil's play
things." Dr.. Cox goes still further, and, in
old King James style, declares tobacco to be
"hatsfclly offensive pytaism, with concomi-
tant dirt inefable." Ithas been we'll observ.
cd that II the devil could be killed by hard
words, DR.. Cox would be a dead shot.-Nes0
York Post.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1858-03-12

The CHISEsE.-Bayard Taylor, the we'll
known traveller, thus speaks of the morality
of the Chinese: alt is my deliberate opinion
that the Chinese are morally The most debns-
ed people on the face of the earth. Forms
of vice, which in other countries are barely
named, are in China so common that they ex.
cite no comment among the natives. They
constitute the surface level, and below them
arc deeps on deeps of depravity, so shocking
and horrible that their character cannot even
be hinted. There are some dark shadows in
human nature which we naturally shrink
from penetrating, and made no attempt to
collect information Of this kind, but there
were enough in things which ! could not
avoid seeing and hearing-which are brought
almost daily to the notice of every foreign
resident-to inspire me with powerful aver.
sion to the Chinese race. Their touch is
pollution, and, harsh as the opinion may
seem, justice to our own race demands that
they should not be allowed to settle on oul
soil.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1858-03-12
NEDIcIuE OF LAuoHrEn.--It is re

+. EDICiNE OF LAUGHrER.--lt ID re-
'eof1>d Sf Dr. Griffin, (says writer in the
Atlantic,) that when President Of the Ando-
yer Theological Seminary, he convened the
students at his room one evening, and told
them he had observed that they were all
growing thin and dyspeptical from neglect
of the exercise of Christian laughter, and he
insisted upon II that they should 60 through
a company drill in II then and there. The
doctor was an immense man--over six feet
in height, with great amplitude of chest, and
most magfsterial manners. Here said he to
the filst, you must practice; now hear me!
and bursting out into a sonorous laugh, he
fairly obliged his pupils, one BY one, to join
till tho whole were almost convulsed. THAI
will do for once, said the doctor, and now
mipd you keep in practios""
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1858-03-12

WHY THE PRESIDENT DIDN'T GO TO RICH
MoND.--President Buchanan was urgently re-
quested to attend the Inauguration Of thu
Washington Statue at Richmond, on the
29nd, but did not 60. The Richmond WhIs
says:
awe presume the reason is, that he could
not stomach the ides of riding in the same
carriage with Wise. We admire his delcacy,
his self.respect, aud bis good sense. In a
word, we approve Ill determination to stay
away-undei the circumstances.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1858-03-12

H The Charleston Mercury of Wednes.
day morning, says: awe received dispatch
from Columbia last evening, announcing the
occurrence of serious accident on the Union
and Spartanburg Railroad, by which several
of the passengers were badly hurt, one Of
them having both arms cut of. The accident
occurred to the up-train, between Allston
and Unionville. Judge O'Neall was among
the passengers. ..
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1858-03-12

THE MoRMoss AND THEIR PoLIcy.-A cor.
respondent of the New York Times, writing
from SacI amento gives a detailed review of
the Mormon discomfort and its origin down
to the present time. He was for ,many years
resident of Salt Lake City, and only left it
when the GENTLE population were driven out.
He believes that unwise and Ill judged ap
pointnents by the Federal Government first
excited Brigham Young and his followers to
rebel; and that to the excesses committed by
Col. Steptoe's command, when quartered in
Salt Lake City during the winter Of 1854 and
1865, is to be attributed the present hostile
attitude of the Mormons, and their determi-
nation to allow no more troops to dwell
among them. 1t is his opinion that the Nor
mons, if driven to it, will oppose by force of
arms, the further advance Of the United
States troops, but in the summer they will
migrate, either to Sonora, or Northward to.
ward the British possessions. The latest ad-
vices from Utah, exhibit two important facts.
Col. Johnston, who commands the United
States troops, has avowed his determination
to take no step backward, but TO carry the
war directly into Salt Lake City, should the
Mormons manifest disposition to resist, and
with arms in their hands. And in the second
place, Brigham Young has intimated a will.
ingness to permit Governor Cummings and
civil oWcers Who ucco"P"ny hi''' W pass
quietly into tae city, provided the United
States troops shall remain at distance. But
this attempt at compromise is not likely to
be acceded to, and it, in conformity with the
opinion expressed by the above writer, the
Mormons will oppose by force of arms the
further advance Of the United States troops
a conflict would seem to be inevitable. The
relative forces may be estimated at about
200 on one side, against at least 1900 Nor
mons. But the former are regular troops,
thoroughly drilled and disciplined, while the
latter, however full OF fanaticism, enthusiasm
and fight would. in all probability, suffer
very severely, and after one or two skirmlshes,
either Weld or retreat.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1858-03-12
ABLE TO OwE THs GoyERsMEKr.-A
Washington letter writer narrates the follow.
inu am ain ~ disnlay of Con orsssionnl uenius.

ABLE TO OwE TBR GosERSMESr.-A
Washington letter writer narrates the follow.
ing amusing display of Congressional genius:
Notwithstanding the dignity" which sur
rounds the supreme legislative body Of the
land, some ludicrous scenes occur within
the Hall. No: long ago, n very enthusiastic
and eloquent gentleman from Arkansas got
up to address the House on the illibustering
question, and as the discussion was roaming
extremely wide, he soon'found himself talk
ing about public lands in his own Stnte.--
On this theme he waxed warm, and in the
midst of burst Of enthusiasm, and fervent
appeal in favor of donation of land to Ar
kansas, wicked member asked him if that
State had not once borrowed money from
| the General Government
"Yes, sir" replied the excited member.
"my State did get money from the General
Government. She not only got it, sir, but
she keptit; and let rue tell you, Mr.. Chair
man, that our people down in Arkansas are
an honorable people, and although they new.
er intend to pay that money, yet they will
not repudiate, but will always acknowledge
the corn," and confess that they do owe
"Uncle Sam," and are able to owe him. OF
course this acknowledgment brought down
the House,
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1858-03-12

tg- The sun Is called masculine, from
its supporting and sustaining the moon, and
finding her the wkerewitbal 10 shine always
as she does of night, and from his being
obliged to keep such family oi stars. The
moon is feminine, because she is constantly
changing. The church is feminine, because
she is married to the State; aud time is
masculine, because he is tritied with by the
ladies-[ Punch.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1858-03-12

.4s- The ruling passion strong in death
Lady Coventry, who, when death was steal
ing her charms, refused to let even her nurses
see her once transcendenlly beautiful face
Walpole in his letters thus speaks OF her:
"Poor Lady Coventry 1t is hard upon n
standard beauty when she is in a deep con-
sumption. Size lay constantly on couch,
with pocket glass in her hand, and when
that told how great the change was, she took
to her bed. The last fortnight she had no
light in her room hut the lamp Of "A tea-kettle;
and, at last, took the things in through the
curtain OF her bed, without suffering them to
be updrawn."
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1858-03-12


To CuT GLASS WITH PIEcE OF IR0s.--
Draw with pencil on paper any pattern to
which you would have the glass conform:
place tho pattern under the glass, holding
both together in the left hand, (lor the glass
must Sot rest on any plane saracc,) then
take commoa spike or some similar piece
ofron, heat the point of it to redncss, aud
apply it to the edge oi the glass; draw the
iron slowly forward, aud the edge of the
glass will immediately crack; continue mo-
wing the iron slowly over the glass trncing
the pattern, and tine cink in the glass viii
follow al the distance OF about hall M ilch,
in every direction, according to the motion
of the iron. 1t may sometimes be iOuhd
requisite, however, especially in forming cor
ners, to apply wet finger to the opposite
side OF the glass. TumbIers and otter glas-
ses may be cut or divided very ianciuI by
similar means. The iron must be re he,lvd
as often us the crevice in the glass ceases to
how.- Scie, tifc American.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1858-03-12

A MrsrAKE.-1he singular fact" that the
4th Of March comes on Sunday only once in
300 years, turns out to be no fact at all. The
4th fell on Sunday, when General Taylor
was inaugurated, and it falls on Sunday every
seven years. The Presidential Inauguration
falls on Sunday every % years.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1858-03-12

A MODEL LEeIsLArURE.-An editor wrl-
ting from Frankfort, KY, says that the Leg
islature Of that State is composed of fine
looking, well dressed and well-behnved men,
and that in the whole number there are but
five drankards, and only some eight or ten
fools, smaller number than was ever coun-
ted in auy previous General Assembly.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1858-03-12

Hcor HURRAn!-Two thousand girls, or
force equivalent to that numbsr, are en-
ployed in one establishment in the city Of
New York in manufacturing hoops for the
ladies' We are an expensive poople--sa!as,
ging daily.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1858-03-12

BEEF TEA,-Take piece of lean but
juicy beef, wash it nicely, and cut il up into
pieces about an inch square put these into a
wide-mouthed bottle and cork it up closely;
and then set tho bottle into pan of warter
and boil it for an hour or more IL you have
time. In this way you will get the pure juice
of the meat, undluted by any water, and a
small quantity will answer the purpose of
nourish ment.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1858-03-12

r:H Artificial ear drums are now made
of fine silver wire, with disk of India rub
Der or gutta percha between. They are
placed in the ear and worn without incon-
yenience, aud II is said the effect is magical.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1858-03-12

.W A lady who was in the habit of visi-
ting the poor for benevolent purposes, took
her little daughter with her. The child saw
heard, and was interested. But there was
something the child could not exactly
make out. So on the road home she said,
"Mamma, when you are out visiting the poor,
you always talk about Jesus Christ to them,
but you don't talk about him when you are
at home"
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1858-03-12

SHOOTING THROUGH TIE CARs.-We lea rn
from passenger on this mornings train,
says the Augusta Dispatch, of the 27th ut,,
that some fend in human shape. fired
through the down train, on the Western &
Atlantic Rail Road, last night. The bal
passed through one of the cars, and danger
ousy near the heads of u gentleman and
laav
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1858-03-12

&- The legislative reporter of the Gin
cinnati Commercial has been expelled from
his seat ID the Ohio House of Representa-
dvss, for calling Mr. Andrews, Of Auglaize,
the Democratic leader, bore, and strongly
insiauating that he might possibly be an
ass
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1858-03-12

ToPREsERvE HAM THRousH THE SUMNER.
Make II number Of common cotton bags, n
little larger thnn your hams; after the hams
are well smoked, place them in the bags;
then get ths very best kind of swset, we'll
made hay, cut it with knife, aud with your
hands press il well around the hams in the
bag; tie the bags with gooi strings put on
card Of the year to show their age, and then
hang them up in the garret or some dry room,
and they will hang five years, and will be bet
ter Tor boiling than on the day you hang
them up. This method costs but little, as
the bags will last for years. No flies nor
bugs will trouble the hams if the hay is well
pressed around them; the sweating OF the
hams will be taken up by the hay, and the
hay will impart fine favor 10 the hams
| The hams should be treated in this manner
| before the warm we.'hpr sets in.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1858-03-12

H A Pennsylvania editor, in an appeal
to his patrons, says: "The editor wants grain,
pork, tallow, candles, whiskey, linen, bees
wax, wool, and anything else that he can
aafu
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1858-03-12

sag- Marriages are scarce in these times.
A Newark clergyman states that he has
married but one couple since Thanksgiving
Day; his usual average was formerly one a
week. The papers show n general falling
of under the head Of "Msrriage" notices--
The Inference is tina. happy couples IRE wait
ing for business 10 come up.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1858-03-12

cB- Mr.. T.. clergyman being recently
absent from home, his son, of four years, was
asked to pronounce the blessing "No," he
replied, ~ don't like the looks of them taters"
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1858-03-12

,4s- So anxious are the Phiadelphians
to secure crop of ice, says the Ledger, they
are cutting ice only a few inches thick from
ponds "thickly strewn with dogs and cats"
ard from open cellars, where water has ac-
cumula.cd. Ugh. That is as bad as horse
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1858-03-12

~ Many persons utter an offensive wit.
ticism in reply to friend, for no better
reason than the boy gave for knocking down
his fathsr-"lie stood SO fair ! could not
help IT."
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1858-03-12
tYy- Kind words are the brightest flowe

tB- Kind words are the brightest flowers
on ,earth-use them, and especially round
the freside circle, for they make II paradise
of the humblest home. They are jewels be-
yond price, and more precious to heal the
wounded heart and make the downcast
spirit glad, than all other blessings earth can
give.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1858-03-12

H A newspaper, once week, hfty.two
weeks, for two dollars, Is the cheapest thing
any man can buy.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1858-03-12
THE POST.
FRIDAY, MARCH 1s, 1858.


NOTES OF THE BANKS OF TENNESSEE,
Received BY the State, Union and Planters Banks OF
Tennessee, at Nashville.
ByAe Psnters' Bank.
p.nt NJ Tennessee. Bank Of Memphis,
IInion Bank Northern Bank OF Tenn.
pi.nter.' Rank Bank Of America,
Msrchants' pank [ Citizens Bank,
p.rmer., Rank Bank OF Chattanooga,
panr ~ poris Bank Of Middle Tenn.
pant Of Commerce, Commercial Bank,
Bank Of the Union, southerh bahk'
BY the Bank Of Tennessee ana me on'on 0""''
r.nt NJ Tennessee Bank Of Middle Tenn.
Planters, HANK Citizens Bank,
linton HANK City Bank,
Hant M America Farmers Bank,
Rank Of Chattanooga, Merchants Bank,
Bank Of Memphis, Northern BANK,
Rsnk Of Paris Southern Bank,
Rank Of the Union, Traders Bank,
Ilnct,s Rank. Kentucky Banks,
rrchsngs Dank. New Orleans Banks.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1858-03-12

New YoRx, March 3.-The Democracy had
q grand rally last night, at the Mozart Hall,
in favor of Kansas and the policy Of tho Ad-
ministration. It was n most successful de-
monstration. The resolutions evidence the
determination to support Buchanan at oil
hazards.
MOBILE, March 3.-The steamer Eliza
Battle was burnt near Demopolis, on the
Bigbee river on Monday morning last, caus-
ing the death of thirty-6ve persons, ard the
loss of twelve hundred bales Of COTTON
Many persons were frozen to death in the
water.
New YoRK, March 3.-Freeman Hunt the
able editor of the Merchants Magazine, died
in this city this morning.
WASHINGTON, March 3.-In the Senate to-
day the Kansas State bill was DISCUSSED until
the hour of adjournment.
In the House, the resolution for the resto
ration Of Naval officers, dropped by the re.
firing Board, was passed by seventy-ont
majority.
NEw ORLEANS, March 3.-The Legislature
of Louisiana passed to-day bill authorisini
company already organized TO import from
Africa twenty-five hundred free blacks a
apprentices for fifteen years.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1858-03-12

BURcLARs.-The Atlanta luteligencer says
that a number of robberies hive been COM
mitted during the last week in Ringgold
Dalton and Calhoun, and suggests that
band of burglars are making their way down
the country.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1858-03-12

A FRIGHTENED FRENoHMAs.--A French En-.
gineer was travelling on an old Ohio steam.
boat. He observed to the Captain, but
this engine is in very poor condition" That's
so," was the reply. "And how long do you
expect to run iti" Till it burts," was the
cool reply. After the next landing place,
there was one Frenchman less aboard that
hnat
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1858-03-12

ty- A msu in Sehsnsetsdsy sdvsrtisss
clock for sale which keeps time like tax
gsthsrer.' .,r.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1858-03-12

A RICH LETrER.-A resident of Syracuse,
New York, whose wife had left him, and
gone West for the purpose of obtaining a
divorce, was desirous Of ascertaining when
the divorce was obtained, and wrote to sew
eral county clerks to inquire whether the di-
vorce was granted in .heir counties. The
following is copyTof one ,cf .he replies;
"IMuncie, Indiana, Jan. l8, SO.
Dear Sir: There has not been an appica.
ton for divorce in the name OF - 10 our
court, but think we have divorced one half
of the citizens Of your State, and if we have
good luck, we will, guess, finish your State
and Massachusetts in few more years.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-11-23

L,RANcrs BUTLER, 70 FULTON STREET, HAS ALL
the choice breeds 81 dogs for sale and stock Buffers
infalblc lea exirmnsor, hfty cents
bottle Butler work the dog beautifully Illustrated,
dollar.
L,OR SALE-A LARGE BLACK NEWFOUNDLAND
and 81 Bernard dog rs months old ~ the finest IN The
city Apply At surtevants coal yard, 65 Greenwich avenue
L,0R sALR-A YOUNG SETTER DOG, IMPORTED
II stock, and very dne, retrieve Prize 80. Apply
~ 81 Eighth avenue.
1'HFRF WILL BE A QUOT MATCH At sUrroNs no.
tel fremont westehcster county. THURSDAY TIE 2sh
inst, between Murray Detswarh for so aside. The
sport viii commence AZ one clock.
A WHITE GREyu0UNps or TIA Brsf~ ITALIAN
q ticcd co. sic a lfs Gara street in nc pseine1 haw
ne ti02en E4nk
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-11-23
sEGARs AND TOBACCO.

frAstt PURCHASERS OF sFGARS WOULD no WELL
L } te examine nv sosk constantly making cash ad
v9rces sn havana domestic and German egars which close
a., Al small asvance. u. CHEEKS, ~ Broaiway
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1858-02-20

An ARKANSAS Fathers ADVICE TO HIS Son.
Bob, you ar about leaving home for strange
parts. You are going to throw me out Of the
game and go it alone. The odds are agin you,
Bob, but remember that industry and persever-
ance are the winning cards, as they are the
blowers" Book larnin, and all that sort oil
thing, will do to fill up with, like small trunps,
but you must have the bowers to back 'em else
they amt worth shucks. If luck runs agin YOU
pretty strong, don't cave in and look like a Sick
chicken on rainy day, but hold your head mp
and make believe you are flush of trumps; they
won't play so hard agin you I've lived and
travelled around some, Bob, and I've found out
that rs soon as fIlks thought you held weak
hand, they'd all buck agin you strong So when
you're Sorter weak, keep on bold front; but
play cautious; be satisfied with pint Many's
the hand I've seen EN- eucrcd cause they PLAYED
for too much. Keep your eyes well skinned,
Bob; don't let EN- mig you; rccollect the game
lays as much with the head as with the hands.
Be temperate; never get drunk, for then no mat
ter how good your hand, YOU won't know how
to play 1t; both howers and the ace won't save
you, for there's Sartin to be 'miSs deal" or
something wrong. And another thing Bob,
(thiS was spoken in low tone) don't 20 too
much on women; queens Is kinder poor cards;
the more you have of EN- the worse for you,
you might have three, and nary a trump /
don't say discard 'ern all; if you get hold of one
that is trump, it's all good, and there's sartin
to be one out of four. And above all, Bob. be
honest; never take mans trick wot don't be-
long to you, nor slip cards or ''nig," for then
you can't look your man in the face, and when
that's the case, there's no fun in the game; it's
n regular "cut throat" So now, Rob farewell
remember wOt tell you, and you'll be sure to
win, and if you don't sarvcs you right if YOU
get ''skuuked"