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The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1859-12-23

A FRENCH WITNESS IN A VERMONT CouRr.
In the course of the trial of a case in
Vermont French lady was called ON to
testify, and it was assumed that she was
only acquainted with her native language,
which neither the judge nor clerk under
stood. In this emergency one of tho
counsel volunteered to administer the
oath, which he did in the following
terms:
"Nous jurez zat want you here testify
shall be re truse, ri whole truse, and nos
sing but ze truse, so help mon Diem"
For moment the lady looked with as
tonishment at the clerk pro tenn, and
then said in perfectly good English. but
with slight foreign accent: What
does the gentleman say ."
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1859-12-23
TERMS.
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The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1859-12-23
DiXidends

We learn, through the Atlanta Amcri-
can, that the Georgia Railroad e. Banking
Company has declared dividend of ten
dollars per share on the operations of the
last six months.
The Marine Bank of Georgia has de-
clared a semi-annual dividend of four dol
lars per share.
The Bank of Savannah, and the Plan
ters' Bank Of Savannah, have also declar-
ed dividends Of five per cent.
The Bank of Fulton, Atlanta, has de-
clarcd dividend of three and one-half
per cent. for the last six months.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1859-12-23

Two SHARPs.-An old man picked up
half dollar in the street. Old man,
that's mine," said keen looking rascal.
"Did yours have hole in it2" asked the
old gentleman. "Yes, replied the smarty.
"Then its not thine" rejoined the old
gentleman, "thee must learn to be lit
tie smarter next time.'
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1859-12-23

South CAROLINA AND TIE PRESIDENCY
In the State Senate of South Carolina,
December 7th, Mr.. Rhett, of st. Helena,
introduced resolution declaring that
this General Assembly deem it inexpedi-
ent for the people of South Carolina to
enter into any caucus or convention with
the people of the Northern States for the
nomination of candidates for the Presi-
dency and Vice-Presidency of these
limited States
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1859-12-23

HIGH Prices FOR NEGRoEs.-The Amer
Gus Republican, Of Friday, says that on
Tuesday last, a negro boy, about Is years
old, sold tor 81, $40; common field hand,
Sl,92O; little girls sold for $500, and a
woman with an infant and another small
child, for S2,50S.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1859-12-23

Go 1T WHILE YOU ARE YoUNG.-An ex-
change announces the marriage, in Coffee
county, in this State, on the Goth of Oc-
tober last, of Mr.. James Walker, aged 7S,
to Mrs. Sarah Matthews, aged 81 Go it
while you're young, for when you get old
You can't.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1859-12-23

g<y- A couple of Kentuckians lately
visited Boston, and sat down to dine at
Revere House. Goldfish balls were served
at the table, and one of the Kentuck-
ians taking them for corn dodgers, pro-
ceeded to break one in two. Getting tho
scent of it, he turned to his partner, re-
marking in the most solemn manner
Something dead in that Tom %
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1859-12-23

A RlGHTEoUs DEcIsIoN.-Thc Nashville
Daily News says: DIR. Richardson's resolu-
ton, that it is unwise and inexpedient, in
view of the depressed condition of Ten
nessee Bonds, for the present legislature
to issue additional State Bonds for any
purpose whatever, except where the State
Aid had already been pledged, passed the
Senate by vote of l3 to 9.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1859-12-23

MARoNEY, THE EXPRESS RoBBER.-A de-
spatch from New York Of the 18th inst,
says:
In the United States Court, Marony
confessed judgment on the charge of steal
ing fifty thousand dollars from Adams
Express Company, at Montgomery, Ala.
lie will be tried criminally at Montgom-
cry.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1859-12-23

CINCINNATI MARKET.-Dec. 14.-Money
is decidedly more stringent; hogs sales
5000 head at 5,75G6,25. Receipts of the
season 247 900 head against 27S,5O0 head
last year; Mess pork 1000; Lard in bar
rels 10; other articles unchanged.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1859-12-23

ABOLITION School TEAcHERs.-A billwas
introduced in the Alabama Legislature
Wednesday, by Mr.. Adams, to protect the
State against Abolition teachers. 1t pro-
vides that County Superintendents of the
Public Schools shall not issue license to
any person, male or female, to teach
school, unless the applicant has been
resident of the State for ten years.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1859-12-23

Posr OFFICE RoBDERY.-A despatch from
Augusta of the 18th, says
NJ. Palmer Jr., from st. Louis, an am
brotypist, robbed the post Office at Athens,
Ga, on Friday last and attempted to fire
the building. He was arrested and con-
fessed his guilt.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1859-12-23

The GREAT EAsTERN.-It is stated that
Gl5,000 have been realized by the exhi-
ton of the Great Eastern at Holy head
Since the vessel was launched up to the
present, el2O, 900 has been netted by her
exhibition,
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1859-12-23

For SrEAKER.-On the 18th, 5th ballot
for Speaker was taken as follows: Sher-
man Ito, Bocock 50, Gilmer Is, Scatter
ing l3. On this ballot, Haskins, Hick-
man and Schwartz, went for Sherman.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1859-12-23

SCENE IN AN EDIToRs SANcTUM.-Enter
large man with cowhide.
''Is the editor in?"
eyes"
"You?"
81 have come to settle with YOU"
"Well-(editor draws revolver,) go
on"
81 have taken your paper year."
"Well," " (capping the pistol.
IAN article in your last weeks issue
leditor cocks the Pistol,) convinced me
that you needed"
81 deny your right to give it-there-
fore please be cautious, sir"
''Give you what?"
"A thrashing" ....
"Why, no, my dear sir, l came to pay
my subscription in advance"
or course no further disturbance was
made,
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1859-12-23

g6s~ Old Master Brown brought his fer
ule down--his face was angry and red
:" Now Anthony Claire, go seat you there,
along with the girls" lie said. Then
Anthony Claire, with mortified air, and
his chin drawn down to his breast, crept
slowly away, and sat all day, by the girl
that loved him best.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1859-12-23

Ray A stranger meeting man in the
streets of Boston, few days since, rough
ly accostedhim with, Here, Iwantt to 60
to the fremont House." The deliberate
reply was. "well, you can 60 if you ddn't
be gene long." resl - s. vtea.s
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1859-12-23

IfseSsT,s fseST d Some, ,shrewd fellow in Bos-
ton hd advertised a bale Of goods made,
as he says, entirely of African cotton
We do not believe it is African cotton in
any other sense than it was grown by
the Africans of Mississippi. But it will
do to dupe the abolition fanatics of that
city. We presume that African bale of
cotton will hold out all the winter,
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1859-12-23

BUCHANAN AND DoUGLAs.-It is stated in
the papers that a reconciliation has been
effected between President Buchanan and
Senator Douglas.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1859-12-23

Ba5' One Of our exchanges advertises
for two compositors "who don't get
drunk" and adds that ''the editor does
all the getting drunk necessary to sup
port the dignity of the establishment"
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1859-12-23

tw- 1t is said that inhammatory rheu-
matism may be cured by the following
simple method: ID. .-....
Half an ounce of pulverised saltpetre
put in half a pint Of sweet oil. Bathe
the parts affected and sound cure will
immediately follow. vsg4 80
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1859-12-23

AN OPINIoN.-lt is the opinion of
Western editor that every man ought to
have wife. He says, if man is happily
married, that one rib is worth all the
bones in his body.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1859-12-23

THREE MILLIoNs.-The Secretary of the
Treasury invites proposals till the 9th for
The issue of three millions of Treasury
fvpotes. ..s-
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1859-12-23

ExEcuTIoN.-The two Lewises were ex-
ecuted at ,Jacksborough, on tho 10th, for
the murder of the Sheriff of Campbell
county and his deputy, some time since.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1859-12-23

EXPRESSIVE GEsTURE.-A young tyro in
defamation in neighboring seminary,
who had been told by his teacher that he
must make gestures according to the
sense, in commencing a piece with
"The comet lifts its fiery tail"
lifted his coat-tail to horizontal position,
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1859-12-23

DsT- An Englishman, who exhibited
an inordinate fondness for rare beef, died
the other day in attempting to swallow
q oow-catcher which was attached to a
locomotive.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1859-12-23

How TO SAVE HIM.-"I can tell you
how to save that horse" said a boy to
man who was looking at the skeleton of
horse attached to vehicle. "How?"
"Why, just slip him away while the buzz
yards are at roost."
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1859-12-23

CoSFERENcE.--The Georgia Methodist
Conference met at Rome on the l4th.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1859-12-23

ELECTION OF DIREcroRs.-At the meet.
ing of the stockholders in the Nashville
& Chattanooga Railroad, held at Murfrees-
boro, on the l4th inst, the Old Board OF
Directors were unanimously elected, hav-
ing received the whole number of votes
cast, (4Sl2.)
V. X. Stevenson was afterwards duly
elected President.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1859-12-23

ZINc-ls found in immense quantities
in the Southern part of Wisconsin and
the Northern part of Illinois. 1t is be-
lieved that it abounds there to greater
extent than in all the world besides.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1859-12-23

SUPPOSED MURDER AND RoBBERY.-The
dead body of a man was found on the
banks of the Mississippi, near Island 2l,
in Upton county, last week. The Mem
phis paper says:
There were no marks ofviolence on the
body, and it is generally supposed that the
gentleman had been robbed, and then
thrown overheard from some steamboat.
The remains were buried near the spot
where they were fonnd, by Miles w. Kerr
and William Rowlett, of Upton county,
who will gladly acquaint the friends OF
the deceased with any additional facts
that they may be possessed of.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1859-12-23

'''1 ''''''s n 0'''r . ~ alI'Ns s'I''I
Applause in the gallares. We love the
staI-spanglcd banner which has waved in
triumph over many field Of battle, and
protects our commerce upon every sea-
We love the memory of the worlds only
Washington. Applause on the floor and
in the galluries. We love the name and
the fame OF every hero who has fought or
bled or died upon the battle fields Of the
couhtIy. LRencwedapplause.l OF them
il may he said.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1859-12-23

[Wreat aPpInuse m Tie gaIIhrles.
We not only love these, but above all,
trust, we love this glorious Union, pur-
chased 10y the blood and treasure, and
consecrated by the prayers OF our fathers,
and preserved by the valor of their child
ren. We love this glorious Union, / re-
peat, and we want no abolition, no seces-
sion, no disunion, no nullification no civil
wars, noreeking carnage, no blazing fields,
no burning cities, no military despots to
arise and bid
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1859-11-08

MIsoR City IrEMs.-The Central Park Conirnis-
soners announce in another column that on the lZth
instant they will throw open for public use between
three and four miles of carriage drives IN the CentraI
Park, below Seventy-second street....De Cordoya,
he humorous purveyor of cheerfulness to those who,
after the fatgues Of the day. love to laugh at what If
funny and satirica, without being spiteful or lna-
tured will give the second lecture of his course ai
Clinton Hall this evening. Modern lnhdelty, by
Mr. Geo w Curtis, is the lecture to be delivered to-
night before the Brooklyn Mercantile Library Assoeia-
ton. -Blondin, the Niagara rope-walker was miro
dueed to the Mayor yesterday and spent hall hour
IN conversation with his Honor. The Kane Monu-
eut Association announce brilliant series of lectures,
the proceeds of which are be devoted to the erection
Of a monument TO DR.. Kane. Gov. Banks, Professor
Michel, Henry Ward Beecher, +. III. Chaplin, the
Rev. DIR. Cummings, Geo. VIM. Curtis, Bayard Tay-
lor, Capt. W. +. Lynch Of the Navy, and ii. H. Hes
per, esq, have already profered their services Inc
Introductory lecture VIII be given in the Academy. -
Tie Tine Ball, which is TO be dropped from the nag
.taf OF the Merchants Exchange 10 indicate the pre-
ri.e moment of noon has been ordered from Albany,
beI. a similar one has been manufactured for use on
The Cnpitol Messrs Chester Il Go. of this city, are
eon.trncting the apparatus IN eonnecion with the New
York one This ingenious and useful contriyanoe viii
b rsady for operation al an early day. The DUR
Observatory AT Albany will furnish the time, and the
Hudson River Railroad Company give the use OF Their
telegraph line. .Messrs Samlel Sneden - TO. OIL
Grrenpoint have just made co1trae win me fiuSh'
ing Steam Ferry Company, 70 build hrs class iro..
steamboat Of the following dinensions' iength to0
feet breadth Of beam e feet. She is TO be shghl dA
and provided with four water ight compartments lsr
engine, which is TO be of superior build ~ hash WIN
be of @ inches diameter of cylinder and 20 feet reke'
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1859-11-08
CITY CARS on THE HUDSON RIVER
RAILROAD.
MEETING OF CITIZENS FAvORING TIE
PROIElr

A meeting of the citizens Of the Twenty-Second
Ward was held last evening" corner OF Eleventh
avenue ard Forty-second street, having for It's object
the expression Of sentiment entertained by property
owners and Others residents of that section OF the CITY,
touching the action of the Board OF Aldermen ana
Councilman in the matter OF allowing the use OF snal
cars on the line of the Hudson River Railroad within
the city limits.
The meeting was largely attended, and much M
terest was manifested in the subject announced WINE
the proceedings passed of with order and good
Mr. WN. %. BRIOS acted as Chairman, and Mr.. 6so'
WHITE ~ Secretary. After brief remarks "
the CBAIRNAS, as TO the object for which they ha5
met the following preamble and resolutions were reau
and approved: p.r.
Vheras An ordinance authorizing the Hudson BEer la
road ompany small upon their road, wa Pc
uusnmousy by the Board Of Aldermen the lh day Of '
u here's Said ordinance duly transmitted the Bodsi
Coupcmen for concurrence ard BY them referred 70 toe h
road Conn iitee Of said Bozrdi and -. ~
Vbereas said Committee has hitherto neglected 70 repcI
an aid ordinance thereby SsPving the citizens Of the We.
side OF the city the Railroad privileges necessary to
Yennce and the proper deHsOpement OF thek properly
therefore. be a., s4.n5s
Rs,olreG Rat will s influence with eur ifeh
In ths other Districts Of tie city defeat tie reelection
Board CT CoHncilen in ar
reetly responsible for the neglect TO concur Win
board Of Aldermen IN The passage Of said SfdnAnee nc
lay 10 the defeat o. the roebrz OF the
,riee ohstrnst IL passage by refusing 20 report
AFTER which, the Chair having been autho[iheu ~
sppoint Committee 10 wait on the Board OF Coah0i
men in the matter, the meeting adjourned.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1859-11-08
THE BROOKLYN COMMON COUNCIL.

SETTLEMENT OF THE WATER QUESTION.
The Common Council held a regular meeting last
evening and finally disposed of the difficulties relating
to the Brooklyn Water-Works, by adopting series OF
resolutions offered by Mr. DAYTON, by which the
Works as far completed are transferred to the per-
manent Water Board, and the completion OF the WORKS
under the contract based upon the law of ls19, Is
placed in charge OF the old Water Board. The follow
inc are the resOluOns
Reored the Board Of Water Commissioners appointed
under Feb 1881 have the consent Of the Common
Council transfer to the permanent Board Of Water CoE
rnent Of Baseey Pond and the several lands ruc
lures and appurensnces Of the built under the con
sPPer9nng to the same and 1hs N boaIS
ms.e provided Mes II s wees Co and
file with the City Clerk transfer and surrender Of an heH
RreJ Tfst in case the Board Of Water Commissioners
ane .uS and TfI wee transfer to City ron
their ht surrender the control OF Baeleys Pond and he
seS thereon and westerly Of the same except far right Of
% and access may necessary for their completion under the
contract waive all damages against the CRY Of Brooklyn By
reason OF non-paymeut o. drafts. , =, ., A..
Bo I'd oWater Commissioner to pay to Messrs Wees Co.
lin addition the amount already paid from the moneys nov
Of the Of June TO- 1885, as follows: lcV upon me
transfers being made as peched IN these !ssouGni ~ %
the Water Commissioner shall deem the interests 81 e
10 paw the drafts Of the Board Of Water Commissions
ers when presented and discontinue further litigation OF the
I'm addition 10 the above Mr.. DoUGLAss offered
resolution TO the effect that further change increasing
the cost of the Water Works, shall be made without
first obtaining the consent OF the Common So I
This resolution was adopted by 10 Yeas to Nays,
and the resolutions of Mr. Dayton were adopted by
unanimous vote and by consent, ordered TO take effect
Immediately.
Mr. DAYToN moved that the contractors be requested
10 start the engines Immediately.
These resolutions are based upon agreement made
between tie Board of Water Commissioners and the
Mayor and Special Committee Of the Common Council.
a.t;op aettlaa the whole question, ana the
numns AZ the Reservoir will be Immediately set IN OPP
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1859-11-08
MISSIONARY MEETING.


large and interesting missionary meeting was held
In St. Pauls Methodist Episcopal Church last evening,
Bishop MORRIS ia the chair The Rev. DR.. DuRBiN,
Secretary of the Missionary Board read statement of
the progress Of the various missions under s auspices
Appropriations had been made to these fields amount
ING 10 $3.50 Coo being increase of $4,000 over the
appropriation Of last year. The meeting adj
dressed by Bishop BAETR Of Indiana, the Rev. W. G.
GoopE 81 Kansas, the Rev. HooPEK Crews of Chr
caQo. Bishop JANIS. the Rev. n. J. b. MORGAN Of
baltimore the Rev. Mr. REDDY Of Central New
York the Rev. Or. TRINBLE of Ohio, the Rev. Mr.
SsITH Of Indiana, and Bishop SIMPSON.
In the course Of his remarks upon the condition OF
the missionary field in the region of Kansas and
Nebraska the Rev. Mr.. GoODE said that there they
would soon be able to have two CONFERENCE.-THE for
Kansas and another for Nebraska everything there
WAS progressive lie had been sent into the mining
region where from what he had heard previously, he
expected 10 see stampede people starving and dying
instead Of which he found some 2OOVO people all IN
life and action and desiring the progress OF the nus
sionary work. A GENTLENAS on the platform asked
Mr.. q. where that was 10 which be responded
Pixies Peak" In reference TO Utah and hethodisn
he said there were no fears-the military was All rign
and the judiciary all right and II only needed the
Executive 10 be right and the labore could 60 ia ana
reap plenteous harvest.
There large representation OF min sters arouho
and the platform. The speeches short, inter-
ostiDg, and 70 the point
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1859-11-08

By Madame Colson, and encored ~ all THE house.
Likewise a striking tho and balladike air
TIE opera isahogciher an elaborate musical wort.
and enlarres The fnae o. The composer. IL has been
carefully rehearsed, and went smoothly The scenery
and properties BY SicnOr Calyo, after the originals at
he Academy Of Paris. merit every euosinn.
The enterprise and hberality Of dessS. tilnIAn q
Sirako-sh in preparing 80 brilliant and ineresiiga
spectacle, drama, and operator Il 10 all threo-wh
doubtless continue 10 DO rewarded BY Fch ovation 81
The hands Of The public.
The audience choice and numerous, and in
cluded the social nolabes aud artistic celebrities Of
tbr civ
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1859-11-08

rossoy Rosros SHIP AsD Four LIyEs.--Sehooner
Golden Gate. Captain Hammond. OF Boston, ron
PSTsdeiphia Sept. %, for Pemambneo was thrown on
hr beaT-ends and dismasted in gale on the DIN uii-
The eaptain and three men were lost at the tlIns-
The three survivors saved themselves by gsttuz "
the TOP Of the deck cabin the vessel rgnted, M
thew remained for sixteen days. large Pais ~ VI
Inn. the sea was making complete breach over
They were without water and bad out ieN PrV,IsoIs'
which, they were compelled TO use very ap1,n'dds,
and had eaten the lat Of Their Seanty ss0II wi
before thew were rescued They were hnay ise, IN
With ON the odd, in lat 36' % ion 81 ~ ~ senoGns l
I.ahaa Marvin. Capt. Phillips from 1rniaaa, WIN I
,essei landed them AZ Halifax on the JWh NJ. 10
ns,ae. of the survivors are; Mr. BlAr' nIs' WI
Roo,bbay. Daniel COrmerick, and james nsiy -
ph;ladeI5bia. seamen. Those who were ios', Oesss
,b master were the steward and Two seash' WEES
names are not known. lDO'''D 49, -"
Ia, H,egEsr FIGUREs YEr.-h an executor : ale
w,nJsy he I2th instant, Of the property Of Hos
Gre deceased in this county, the following prees
a. Isve. were obtained credit Of twelve months;
bsv ~ wears old 81 go; boy, t6 81 100; boy.
n 1895; a boy II, 81, 800; a boy, 3, sl,Hoi p"
Al OfO: a woman, Is, and cbfld months Old, 81 ~
woman n, 81 70; a girl, Z sl,07a Total, six 90
being an average, including he child, Of u ~
REwARp.-Goy. Wise offer, 5000 reward ioi .a'
apurehension Of Owen Brown, Barclay CoPPie ~
II. y. Merriam and Charles p. ndd who were eayass'
| 10 the Hsrper's Ferry iayaslot