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The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1859-11-04

We must insist upon our friends in this
county, and town, too, who are in arrears,
settling their Indebtedness at once. Men
read the paper for years, have advertising
and job work done, and never show the
least disposition to pay nytling--simply,
we suppose. because they are "homc
folks and sam" is clever, easy fellow.
The last is true beyond question; but if
these gentlemen don't come up and show
a better appreciation of what is right be-
tween man and man, we will put seven
constabes and eight or ten deputy She
riffs on their trail between this and the
first of January. Their rcmissncss is in
tolerablc, and they are shining away their
day of grace rapidly.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1859-11-04
More Treason Trials Rumored.

We learn from the Geographic columns
of the New York Herald that the general
government is engaged in collecting cvi.
dence as to the parties acquainted with
the reasonable intentions of Ossawatomie
Brown, who aided and assisted him in his
kansas work" las Gerrit Smith calls it,
and were thus guilty of treason against
the United States. But we don't vouch
for the correctness of the rumor.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1859-11-04
]. j. MILLER, ESD

The CINCINNATI POSTMASTER OUsTED.-
James j. Faran, Postmaster at Cincinnati,
has been removed from office. Faran is
the proprietor Of the Cincinnati Enquirer,
a paper professedly Democratic, but
which within the past few months, has be-
come rampant organ of Douglas and
his squatter sovereignty. That is, we
suppose, 1.-THE head and front of his of
Tending"
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1859-11-04

A SHIP LOAD OF COOLIES BuRNr.-The
ship Shejeehampore, bound to the West
Indies with coolies, was burnt at sea,
July LIST. The crew, sixty four in num-
Der, were rescued, but all the coolies, to
the number Of three hundred and fifty
souls, persisted.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1859-11-04

An ENCOURAGING SIGN.-On Thursday
last, cargo Of mules, filling almost an
entire train was sent on the L. T. & Ca,
Railroad to Dalton. These mules are in
tended to be used in constructing the
Railroad, connecting Dalton with the
Tennessee and Alabama Railroad at Sell
ma.
When this road is completed, it will
form the shortest and most direct line
from East Tennessee to Mobile, Ala, and
thus open up new market for the pro-
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1859-11-04
Party National Conventions.

The Washington correspondent of the
Baltimore Sun says it is stated that the
time for holding the National Democratic
Convention at Charleston will be fixed for
the 10th of April. The Republican Con-
vention will, perhaps, as heretofore, be
fixed for June; and the National Old Line
Wing Convention. if one should be held,
will be summoned early In Inlv
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1859-11-04
Death of dov. Jones.

! The telegraph brings us intelligence of
the death Of Ex.Gov. JAMES G. JONES'.
He was born IN the year 1909, and died
on Saturday 20th ult., at his residence in
Memphis, after long and painful illness.
He was fifty years Of age at the time of
his death. CO.
On the announcement Of his death the
two houses Of the Legislature had the
following proceedings:
Monday, Oct. 3l--SrSATE. Mr.. Payne
arose to announce to the Senate the death
Of the Hon. James G. Jones. and deliver
ed beautiful and eloquent eulogy upon
his past life and public services. He
gave brief review of his political life
from the time he first entered the arena
of politics. as member of the Tcnncs-
see Legislature from Wilson county. up
to the time of his removal to Memphis.
He alluded to the brilliant achievements
of the deceased statesman, as State cleo
tor in 1910. and the brilliant campaigns
of 1871 and 1913, when his party selected
him as their standard bearer, in both of
which campaigns he was elected to the
Chief Executive Office of the State Of
ltDIltSStt. ny tIub SitINt
his retirement from public life. Governor
Jones had been earnestly assisting in tile
development of the. resources of that
section of tho State where he dwelt up
to the time of his death. in the advan CO.
ment of the city of Memphis. in the
construction Of important railroads. and
the erection of public schools. for the
education of the children of his native
Mn Darnn rp,al,Inl hie wan, o,.lyc
with n motion that the Senate adjourn
to nine o'clock tomorrow morning as a
mark of respect.
Mr.. Stokes arose and stated that it was
due from him, perhaps, as Senator from
the county which Governor Jones first
represented in the State Legislature. to
say few words, in seconding the motion
of the member from Shelby. He. also,
paid graceful tribute to the memory OF
the distinguished dead. and dwclt upon
his public services in days gone by in a
touching and eloquent eulogium. lie
concluded by cordially scconding the
motion of Mr.. Payne, of Shelby. and
The Senate adjourned to 9 o'clock to-
morrow morning.
Monday, Oct. 3l-ITorsE.-Mctpu pursuant
to adjournment.
After the Journals of Saturday were
read, Mr.. Brazelton moved that the House
adjourn ms q token of respect to the
memory of the late James C. Jones, Elk
Governor Of this State, until tomorrow
morning at % o'clock.
The motion was seconded by Mcssrs
Martin. of Wilson, Farrelly, of Shelby
and Butler. Of Carter, in appropriate anc
eloquent remarks, and the House adj
| .journed accordingly.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1859-11-04

Chicago, Oct. Ex-senator Hale, by
letter denies any knowledge or intima-
ton of the Harper's Ferry insurrection,
from Brown or anybody else, and pledges
himself to go to Virginia for trial if the
Grand Jury finds bill against him.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1859-11-04

YELLOW FEvER.-In Houston, Texas,
on the 10th, there were seven deaths;
seven on the 10th, and five on the fore
noon of the 18th. The fever prevailed
at Hampstead and Montgomery. Texas.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1859-11-04

A Rose ny ANOTHER NAME.-The Louis
vile Democrat, in view of the recent out
RACES at Harper's Ferry, says it is propo-
sed to change the name of the Northern
Abolition party. Black Republican is
very good. but Brovn Republican is more
Significant. ~.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1859-11-04

p@- A loafer happened in one of tho
printing offices at Boston, day or two
ago, andasked whats the news ?" 1.-Two
dollars ayear in advance" was the reply.
He subscribed. b.. s., ~. -, Z.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1859-11-04
Isc~s. Friday, ensv. q, 1858. :
Minority Report.

A considerable portion of our paper to-
day is taken up with the Report of the
Minority of the Committee appointed to
investigate the contested Senatorial clec.
ton.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1859-11-04

LOUISIANA SUGAR CRop.-The New Or
leans Bulletin, in speaking of the crop
in Terrebone Parish says: Sugar making
has been commenced in this parish, but
the yield thus far is small. The crop
generally is considered rather unpromis-
ing .f-. .. ..
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1859-11-04

A "SIcK MAN."-Mr. Buchanan is a
very sick man." He is not only deser-
ted by his party in Pennsylvania, but by
his private Secretary, who has just been
dismissed for being politically unreliablel
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1859-11-04

ANOTHER VIcTIM.-F. j. Merriam, of
Boston, who had some connection with
the affair at Harper's Ferry but who es-
capped before the taking Of the Arsenal,
has since died of his wounds. He was
hurriedly buried in Pennsylvania by flu
gitive slaves.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1859-11-04
Comptroller and State Treasurer.

The Legislature, on the 2sth ult., re-
elected Gen. JAMES 7. DUNLAP Comptroller
and WV. F. McGRRGoR State Treasurer.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1859-11-04

Coop APPoINTMENT.--R. B. Campbell
familiarity known as Dick Campbell in
this community and for some length of
time Teller in Branch Union Bank in
this city has been promoted to the re-
sponsible post of Cashier in the Union
Bank, to fill the vacancy occasioned by
contemplated resignation of DIR. Cory
Chattanooga advertiser.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1859-11-04
ATTORNEY General.

Willie Lowry, Esq, Of this place, an
nounces himself in our paper to-day as
candidate for Attorney General for this
Judicial Circuit. The election occurs in
May next,
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1859-11-04

RsD" Roger A. Pryor has been elected
to Congress by twelve to fifteen hundred
majority, from the Fourth District of
Virginia.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1859-11-04

The lRREPREssIBLE CoNFIcT.-The con-
ilict between tho Powers that be-" and
the Powers that want to be-" .-.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1859-11-04

Harrisburg, Pa, Oct. 26.-Gov. Packer
has ordered the delivering of Capt. Cook
and Hazlett, implicated in the Harper's
Ferry riot to the authorities of Virginia.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1859-11-04

ment in another column of j. A. Ansley
Co., Commisi md Produce Mer-
chants, August
Day" A lett >ntleman of Polk
county, who turned from the
gold region, Mountains, has
been receiy published next
week.
PREMIUM seet Potato crop
promises tho o had for several
years. We (he past week with
some very iI patches of Capt
VIM. Terry ver Dodson. The
potatoes are weighing 81 lbs,
Mr.. Dodson pt. Terry's lbs
We return for their very ac-
ceptablc prs
STRONG Memphis Ava
lanche, on and most ultra
Democratic the South in a
late article of the following
strong lam ference to Mr..
Douglas:
THE truth |uglas has inflicted
greater injury Dlhe South than any
other man in the Union, for he really
created the Black Republican party. Be
fore he began his demagoguery we had
half the free States, and now to recover
these States he manifests willingness to
sell and degrade all the Southern States.
During the last five years. Douglas has
contributed more than all the abolition
lists put together to build up the strength
of the Republican party, By his selfish
ambition he has done much towards dis
turbing the peace of the country and
alternating the two sections of the confede-
racy. But for his aspirations the Demo-
cratic party would be harmonious and
united, and there would not be one-half
OF the hate that exasperates the two sec
tons. Stephen A, Douglas is the most
dangerous man in the Union.
ToBAcco.-G. w. Ross has the best ar
ticle of Tobacco ever brought to tho place.
CAT HoME."-The county of Lancaster,
Pa,-the President,s home-oast II ,O35
votes at the late election, and gave an
anti Buchanan majority Of 4,169! There
is scarcely another county in the Union
thst can serve up such 6sures-
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1859-11-04

BeE- The last advices from Pixies Peak
are very favorable. The miners were gen.
orally doing well, and some big hauls
had been made. J..... \ -.es
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1859-11-04

ChamJersbury, Pa, Oct. 26.-Captain
John Z. Cook. one of the leaders OF the
Harper's Ferry Instruction, was ares
ted at Montalto. and awaits the requisi-
ton of Governor Wise.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1859-11-04

DEG Two thousand dollars of South
ern Pacific Railroad stock was sold at par
IN New Orleans on Friday last.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1859-11-04

BD' The Governor of Rhode Island
has designated November Oath as o day
of thanksgiving. -,4
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1859-11-04

INDIAN SUMMER.-We are now in the
midst of "Indian Summer" The nights
clear and mornings cold and brac-
ing, and a midday atmosphere as soft and
delightful as the lands you read of. Peo-
pie who 60 about singing this worlds a
bowling wilderness" hardly merit the
blessings that surround them.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1859-11-04

ing the mode of organising legislative
body.
Wcrepeat, then, that in our opinion the
only safe and consistent course for the
Southern Opposition Representatives in
Congress to pursue. is to vote for one of
their own number to the end of the chap
ter, and leave the election of the Speaker
to the other parties constituting the nine
tenths of the House. A union of the
Southern Opposition with the Admins
tration Democracy could accomplish moth
ing-it would he a mere surrender of
principle without practical result; and a
union with either branch of Freesoil agi-
tators would be rcprehensible and dan
uprOtIs
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1859-11-04

McMinn County,

Circuit Court for Rhea county will COM
mercc next Monday. the eth. ....
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1859-11-04

rs" Is it rot singular that the southern
democracy, says the GAINESVILLE Chronicle,
with all its clustering about southern
rights and its peculiar guardianship of
them, should have looked, for twenty
years past, and arc looking now, to some
man in the North as best qualified to
guard southern rights? 1t is no less sim
gular than true.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1859-11-04

TIE WiSrEB.-The weather prophets
are predicting a hard, dry winter.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1859-11-04

BeTn The democratic reformers in Bal
timore, like their brethren elsewhere,
have a holy horror of rowdyism when it
cannot be used for their own benefit
On their side, however, it is not such q
bad thing after ALL 1--WE must be lit
tie lenient towards the rowdies,' said one
of them at late meeting in Baltimore,
"thoy are gradually coming over to our
side" Well may the Clipper cxclaim-
"What a mockery is this Reform What
an ass in the lions skim"
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1859-11-04

Ca A good story is told by Lancas-
ter paper, of an incident which occurred
during Buchanan's recent visit there.
J. b., it seems, took fancy to brakes
man on the train between Columbia and
Lancaster, and thus accosted him:
Mr.. B.-ioung man, are you employed
on this train?
Breakman.- Yes, sir
Mr.. B.-(patronizingly) How would
you like to have a'situation at the White
House?
Brakesman (mischicvously) odd man,
your time is too short.
Mr.. b. made tracks for the bridge.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1859-11-04

BACON SMoKING.-Bacon packers of this
section will do well to read the advertise
ment in another column of j. A. Ansley
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1859-11-04

apolis journal says that Mr. James Wood
the engineer killed few days since on
the Bellefontaine railroad had for several
weeks premonitions of his death, and but
a few days since emptied his trunk of all
its letters and burned them, making re-
marks at the time, in rather playful
manner, when Intercepted as to his mo-
tive for destroying his correspondence,
that it was best to make that disposition
of such documents before he died. He
fancied he saw several times red light
the railroad signal Of danger---near the
spot where the catastrophe happened,
but treated the matter as an illusion.
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lows.
Democrats (Noru V,h) 90
Douglas Democ l2
Southern Oppq %
Necessary N.
Now, if all d Opposition
members should A,nbroker
Administration coalition
would count on nd lively,
votes, being on Hack Re
publican siren ng sever
votes of maid ition, too
would include conserva
tive Northern ONE fish,
Northern Dem only wait
ing for the mex 10 over t,
the Black -Repj nccessfnl
then, the allied We to tax,
majority of IL Bcrats int,
the copartnersh Southern
Opposition Repy nred to do
that? Would pr than .
union with the publicans
We cannot rec action. fo
upon the only aiiectin,
slavery which be raised
(s,ich as the adm las with tn,
Wyandotte Cons be federation
OF sguatter sover ton agains
slavery in the re- Ie Black Re
pubicans and Dou bcrats will co
operate against us I'VE must hav,
an eye to practical qUNons in consider
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1859-11-04

TOW CoRwIN,, OF OHIo.-The following
letter from Hon. Thomas Corwin, of Ohio,
was written in reply to an invitation to
attend a barbecue at Catlettsourg. in
honor of the election of Hon. Laban T.
Moore to Congress from the Ninth Dis
trict of Kentucky. We find it in the
Glasgow Free Press:
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1859-11-04

BsT~ Mr.. IIillard is travelling in Holland,
and in his las. letter to the Boston Courier
he says: at is hardly too much to say
that every man, every youth, and nearly
every boy smokes all the time he is awake,
at least. The acts of living and of smo-
king seem synonymous. As soon as
Dutchman begins to live he begins to
smoke and as soon as he ceases to smoke
he ceases to live. The smoking of tobac-
co and the drinking of gin may perhaps
be regardeda sanitary precautions ganst
a wet climate and q sodden soil; if so,
the Dutch are to be commended for the
good care they take of their health"
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1859-02-25
Murder of a MISSIONARY in Oregon.

A mong the documents sent TO the Senate by the
War Department. on the 10Th, was one purpOrting
to be an authentic account of the murder of the
Methodist Missionary, DIR. Kliiman, who crossed
the plains in the year 1885, and settled in the valley
Of the Wslla-Walla, where he soon had around him
all the comforts of rural llfe and where, with his
interesting family, he commenced his efforts TO in
struot and enlighen the savsges Of that region.
The smallpox having broken out among the In
dans spread with great rapidity, hundreds of their
number falling victims to the disease. The family
of he missionary did all in their power to mitigate
and sssusge the suffering of these sayages BY nurs-
ing ard distributing medicines. The family of the
missionary not being afflicted with the pestilence
created suspicion in the minds of the Indians that
the pestilence had been brought for the purpose of
destroying the red race and obtaining their lands
With view to test practically thetrutb, two Indians
were over the mission farm that had not been
afflicted with the malady in order that the mission
9 mieh prescribe for them, which was kindly DONE
and The red patients returned to their friends to
await the issue. By some strange fatality both Of
those Indians died, which confirmed in the minds of
those savages the truth of the suspicion, and the
next step was revenge stalwart savage was elect.
ed for the bloody deed, vino stole into the chamber
of the sleeping family, and buried bis tomahaWk in
the brain of the missionary and that of his wife
and then other Indians rushed in, and helpless
children male and female employees, we're butchered,
the house razed to The ground, fences destroyed,
and every vestige Of g once happy home disappears
ed
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1859-02-25

Turans Trunks, vaise Bonnet Boxes, Carpet Bags &c.
&c, sc. -
Having purchased tine above goods the largest Eastern Man
utacturer respectfully from all Merchants
visiting the city, feel confident them superior
ioducee especially those who wish buy for CASH. or on
TINE
fel9i-tw&w3m BERRY, SAUFLEY & co
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1859-02-25

There win be meeting Of the Democracy Of Davidson at TIE
Court House in Nashville the first Monday in March sp
point delegates the State Convention the Eth.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1859-02-25

Editors # ne Elpen and 4rlericaa
E PeIhaps il may be proper for pc to announce to
The Democracy Of the Fifth Congressional District
that DO not desire nomination as candidate for
Congress. respectfully decline to have my name
before the expected convention in chat connection.
This intention on my part, has been heretofore
communicated 70 my friends in different counties By
private letter, and only ROW make It public that
our friends may have all the ground before them in
the harmonious selection Of a suitable candidate.
To my Rutherford county friends tender my
grateful thanks for the kindness of their reeou-
mendatiOn. Respectfully, your friend
EDWIN A. KEEBLE.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1859-02-25

HURRRICANE N MIssIssPPL-The Kosciusko
Chronicle of the lIth inst, says On Tuesday night
last severe hurricane passed over the plantation of
Hon E. Fl. Sanders and DR.. John W. Scarborough,
two miles northwest of this place. 1t blew down the
house of the overseer, Mr.. James East, and one of
the negro cabins smoke house, the garden pailings
and several trees at the first named place. slightly
wounding Mr.. East and a valuable negro woman of
Mr. Sanders At DR.. Scarborough place the fury of
the storm confined itself totearing up the trees by
the cots We have not heard of any other damage in
the county,
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1859-02-25

The dfcullies which gathsr, from Day to dsy, ever
ths whole subject. urging us stsedily toward s Tup
ture with Crest Britain and France. sc vel as VITA
Spain that viii tsks any reasonable risk or stretch
the credit Of the United States 10 any reasonable ex
tent rather than 10 tnhsr one mere year to elspse
without some dcHnite and, as feryenily hope, some
decisive action.
Why should those who profess desire for the
annexation Of Cuba, on either eide OF the Senate
seYuple at experiment Of such you eau ~
which has always proved SUCCESSFUL can mag
inc but one reassn--that reason which, from the
days Of Louisiana 20 the present hour, has enabled
the democratic party to recover from any nlsiake
or defeat or dsasier-I mean sir, the blindness Of
opposition. Il is my deliberate opinion that the
people Of the United States are, almost unaDlmous-
~, IN favor Of the acquisition OF Cuba and mat
party which, for the sake Of any supposed adyan-
tage, nearly at hand, shall postpone SO vast cues
ton or esyil at particulars, or attempt the s-
euse Of collateral arguments and pref snces gil ef
fectualIy seal its own destruction. Mr.. President,
the expansion Of our federal system, as one emer-
gency after another shall require, IS the aw OF our
development ii is the sgH Of our national vitality;
the pledge Of cur national endurance This proud
sentiment, although imperfsclly revealed, and per
haps never expressed, animstes the heart Of the
humblest pioneer now brssing the wrath Of the
savage or the hardships Of the wilderness on our
westernmost border it is q theme of glory 10 boy
hoad, TO youth ireadng the paths Of temptailon TO
men ID every pursuit caPHalls1 anu inc laO9E-
or, the reliant, the artisan, the scholar, the sol
der, The saor-lo al who reverence their ejuntry
and their couniTy's rsaowh.
Indeed, sir, I can i'm CINE no spectacle more
grateful American ci,izen, at home or abroad,
than Il contemplation Of that splendid procession
across our continent within the last sky years.
Commencing with feeble settlements on the bays, in
lots and tributaries of the Atlantic ocean, thence to
the submits deemed almost impossible, end beyond
III csc TO the banks Of river extending from the
G alf of Me2ieo norhward TO the region OF the
lakes, and Swollen at every degree by the floods
gathered as well in The Alleghauies IS in the Rocky
N .untains-iself, therefore, complete emblem Of
union TO an-theuce over prairies OF marvellous
magnifeenoe TO the fesaess and the desert turning
frem which, at length to seek more hospitable and
shorter paths by the Isthmus, We have carried our
name, our watchEords and our ensign to the Golden
Gate, where California, with her sacw-capped dia-
dem, sits virgin empress of tbe seas May it be,
sir, that when sons have searcAed the utelmost
corners of the earth; and overcome every other OBJ
stscle, their virtue and love of liberty and devotion
10 the example Of great fathers will not require
them to despise US altogether as men unworthy of
The fortunes to which we we're called.