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The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1859-11-25

A Louisville paper has some answers to
correspondents. Here is a sample:
Jenny-Ministers are not more addie-
ted TO dissipation than men of other pro-
fessions. A few of the Kalloch type take
gin toddies and liberties with females,
but the great majority of them are as
good as lawyers and doctors,-.If you want
a good Christian, marry an editor.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1859-11-25

GROWTH OF THE UNITED STATEs.--.At the
taking of the first census under the Fed
eral Constitution, in l799, the popula-
ton of the United States amounted to
3,929,S27. At intervals of ten years the
census has been taken regularly, and
the result at each period is as follows
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1859-11-25

A JAvAN CRmINAL.-A Javan criminal
was condemned by the Sultan to fight Il
large royal tiger, whose fcrocity was rails
ed to the highest point by want of food
and artificial irritation. The only weapon
allowed to the human combatant was a
dagger with the point broken Off After
wrapping a cloth round his left fist and
arm, the man entered the arena with an
air Of undaunted coolness, and fixed a
steady, menacing gaze upon the BRUTE
The tiger sprang turiously upon his in
tended victim, who, with extraordinary
boldness and rapidity, thrust his left fist
into the gaping jaws, and at the same
moment, with his keen though pointless
dagger, ripped up the beast to the very
heart. In less than minute the tiger
lay dead at his conqueror's feet. The
criminal was not only forgiven, but eI(
nobled by his sovereign.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1859-11-25

PERSONALITIES IN NEwspAPERs--The fol-
lowing sound and judicious paragraph is
clipped from one of Mr.. Everett's contri-
buttons to the New York Ledger:
The press of the United States is vigo-
rous and enterprising, and reaches the
hearts of the community far beyond that
of any other country. 1t is for good or
for evil, the most powerful influence that
acts on the public mind-the most power
ful in itself, and as the channel through
which most influences act. If it could
learn that an opponent is not necessarily
an unprincipled and selfish adventurer,
a traitor, coward and knave; and that
our neighbors, on an average, are about
as honest and high-minded as ourselves,
it would increase its own power; and the
great interests of the country (which
languish under the poison of our party
bitterness) would be incidentally pro
noted
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1859-11-25

BsS' Don't believe one half of what
you hear, but be sure you believe more
than half of what you say.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1859-11-25

In England, lately, man while yawn-
ing, dslocated his jaw, so that he could
not shut his mouth, and was obliged to
proceed with it in that condition for two
miles in order to have it replaced.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1859-11-25

sen- See what ! am, not what my father
was, is an old and excellent Arab saying.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1859-11-25

ARDENT SrlRITs.-Independent of its
effects, individual, social, moral, religious
and political, drink wields the club
brandishes the bowie knife-hurls the
bullet-nerves the burglar-inspires the
thief, and kindles the torch of the incen-
diary. 1t first maddens the tiger, and
then unchains him.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1859-11-25

Fashion is said to be the race of the
rich to get away from the poor, but who
follow as fast as they can.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1859-11-25

psly'. The New Haven Palladium says
party taking "A supper at one of the SUI
burban hotels few evenings since, found
the poultry rather tough. One genius,
after exercising his ingenuity TO no effect
in trying to dissect turkey, turned to
the waiter and asked "You havn't got
such thing as pound of powder in the
house, have you? for | think it will be
the shortest way to blow this fellow up"
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1859-11-25

Begn A Student of Medicine out in Mich
igan having courted girl for year. and
got the mitten has turned round and
sued her father for "visits " he paid her.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1859-11-25
EXTENSIVE FoRGERIEs.-A Philadelphia
letter dated November 10, says:

EXTENSIVE FoRGERIEs.-A Philadelphia
letter dated November 10, says:
During the last six weeks several heavy
forgeries have been committed upon
banks in this city, amounting in the ag-
gregate to eight or nine thousand dollars
The Bank of Commerce, the Manulac-
lures and Mechanics Bank, and the
Consolidated Bank were among the vic
tins. There were several persons engag-
ed in the forgery. Their plan of opera
tions was as follows: One gang would
go to a heavy business establishment and
buy small bill of goods, which he would
order to be sent away from the city. He
would then tender bank bill of twenty
dollars in payment, and ask for check
for the balance, as he wished to mail that
amount. The check would be given, and
corresponding check would then be
forged for heavy amount in the name
of the firm. The forgeries were gene
rally admirably executed, and they were
paid without suspicion. Similar frauds
to a heavy amount were committed at the
South, and also at New York. The two
forgers lately arrested at Boston, are i'm
plicated in the forgeries here.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1859-11-25

Bdr Have you found verdict said q
Judge to the foreman of a jury. No, your
Honor, we have hunted in every corner
Of the room, and there isn't one there.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1859-11-25

!, A Coon RIDpANoE.--"Ion" writes to the
Baltimore Sun; . Cd r.N .sr4 -..
Senator Sumner is about to resign his
seat in the United States Senate, and, il
is said. will marry and reside in England
Gov. Banks will undoubtedly succeed him
in the United States Senate. NM.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1859-11-25

sermon preached tome few years ago !"
KILLED by BEAR.-The Prairie du
Chen wisconsin, Leader states that
two young ladies, Miss Haskill and Miss
Pool, when walking in the vicinity of
Fancy Creek, Richland county, were pur-
sued by two bears, one of which struck
Miss Pool with his paw, tearing her breast
to the bone, and causing her death in a
few hours. Miss Haskill escaped with a
few scratches. The bears were shot soon
Oft
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1859-11-25

THE TREASON ENDoRsED.-A special dis
patch from Washington to the Charleston
Courier, states that telegraphic advices
have been received by the President to
the effect that the Republican party has
swept he State Of New York, and that the
nomination of Seward for the Presidency
by that party rendered certain.
This endorsement of the nefarious at
tempt Of Brown by the people of the En-
pire State should, we think, remove ev-
cry hope of n returning conservatism in
the public sentiment of the North. We
confess that wepre disappointed ourselves
in this result; ~ had thought this vile at
tempt would have aroused whatever of
conservatism was left among the people
of New York ; that it would have stirred
up the Democracy Of that State--so often
pronounced by the Democratic organs as
the only party friendly to the South, the
bulwark of our institutions-to its utmost
depths and that Tammany Hall would
have put forth its best efforts at this june
ture to convince the people of the South
that the party was worthy of their aid
and support; perhaps they did, and this
must settle the questionable most powetui
State Of tie North is completely aJoEfonized.
This vote, coming from a State whose
metropolis is so closely connected with
the Southern States by the strong bonds
of trade and commerce, is one of the most
convincing evidences yet received, that
the revolution we spoke Of has gained
strength sufficient to crush all opposition.
Its first 'cold-blooded, murderous toray
has only increased the number Of its fol-
lowers, and proclaims to us and to the
whole country, that insurrectionary at
tempts are most cordially seconded and
endorsed by the majority of the voters OF
New York. 1t is bugle blast that may
raise other John Browns on the borders,
and even in the heart of the Southern
States, and the next foray against their
institution will be strengthened and en-
couraged by having the broad and intlu-
ential sanction of the people of State
casting over half million of votes.-Co
I,,DIi1 (,u1r,}iUn
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1859-11-25

and continuedotheir murderous work.
they threw away oil claim to compassion
and put themselves on the hazard of the
revolution they had begun. If others
can find any cause for pardoning such
crimes we cannot"
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1859-11-25

No Power TO PARDoN.-Muoh future
discussion may be saved in reference to
the pardon of John Brown by referring
to the law of Virginia, chapter II, section
IS, to which attention is called by the
Richmond Enquirer of yesterday:
"The Governor shall not grant par
don in any case before conviction, nor to
any person convicted of treason against
the Commonwealth, except with the con-
sent of the General Assembly, declared
by joint resolution. Neither shall he grant
q reprieve to any person convicted of trea-
son for longer period than until the
end of the session of the General Assem-
bly,, during which it may be granted, or
than until the end of the succeeding ses-
sion when it is granted during the re-
cess"
The Enquirer closes its notice of the
subject by saying "All hopes of Execu-
tive clemency should be abandoned, for,
as we have shown, the Executive, if he
had the disposition, has not the power.
Hoes ASSESSED IN KENTUCKY.-The fol-
lowing is correct statement of the hogs
assessed in Kentucky during the last two
years, furnished by T. S. Page, the Audi
tor of the State. IL will be seen that the
increase this year over last is 35l, ,O2G
hogs:
Hogs for 1859 l,4l5,307
d" !" 1858 l,064,2S7
Increase over 1858 35l, ,026
RlsselpiHe HeraM
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1859-11-25

How DuELLING WAS STOPPED IN ILLINOIS.
In moralizng upon duelling, the Chi
cago Press and Tribune informs us how
the law became dead letter in Illinois,
by reviving the history of the first and
only duel ever fought in that State. In
the year 1890, Alphonso Stewart and Will
liam Bennett fought with rifles in st.
Clair county, and Stewart fell mortally
wounded on the first fire. Bennett made
his escape into Arkansas, where he re-
manned two years. His whereabouts was
discovered, he was arrested, brought
back, indicted, tried, convicted of muir
der, and executed. Governor Bond was
besieged days and weeks by the disciples
of the code, clamoring for pardon. But
he closed his door against petition and
entreaty, and William Bennett dangled
at II ropes end, in the presence of some
thousand of spectators, who took in a
great moral lesson. This was the first and
last duel ever fought on the soil of Iii.
nois, and it etlectually crushed out all
respect for the bloody code in that State.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1859-11-25

Increase over 1858 35l, ,026
RusselpWe Herald.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1859-05-25
The French Manifesto.

Sir: The communication which has been
made, by order of his Imperial Majesty, to
the Senate and to the legislative body, rem
ders it needless for lne to revert to incidents
which have occupied public opinion for some
weeks past, and have been the subject Of my
last dispatches. The gravity Of the present
state uf affairs has reached culminatIn.
point, and the deaouen.c,i heiore iS will not.
unhappily, be that which honest and perspyer-
ing efforts have endeavored to obtain. In such
serious conjuncture it is great consolation
to the Emperor's government to be able to
submit without hesitation to the verdict of
Europe the question as to on what power the
responsibility Of events resta.
That the state Of things in Italy was alb
normal, that the discomfort and underhand
agitation which resulted therelrom constitu-
ted danger for every une which reason bid
to be stopped by prudent precaution an
inevitable crisis was understood equally by
England, Prussia and Russia. as well as by
France. The unanimity of apprehensions i'm
mediately created the conformity of senti-
ments and measures. Lord Cowley's mission
to Vienna, the proposal Of Congress, emana-
ting from St. Petersburg, the support given
by Prussia to these attempts at an arrange
ment, the eagerness Of Franceto to adhere to
the combinations which followed each other
up to the last moment; all these acts. in
word, emanated from the same Inspiration
tho sincere aud lively desire to consolidate
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1859-05-25
Death of Hon. Daniel Wallace.

The up-country papers announce tho death OF
Hon. DANIEL WALLACE Of Union,-which event
occurred at bis residence in that District on the
18th instant. GENERAL WALLACE was self-made
man, as tho term goes, and led life Of singular
energy and usefulness. Successful in his early
days as merchant, he afterwards rose to eminence
in politics and in the military. He was often q
member of the State Legislature, and served ono
or two terms in Congress With high accsptabilisy
to .he spirited people of the Old Pinckuey District
But for bis declining health, 1t is probable that be
would have been honored with the Office Of Cover.
nor, Us u crowning compliment to devoted citizen
aud I'm ardent lover Of his native State. He WAS
ever conspicuous for his enthusiasm in tho common
cause of States and Southern Rishts,--a Nullifer
in 1882 ecesGionst in 1851, aud on all occasions
ready to uplft his manly volcc on the side of his
honest convictions. Yet was he generous and
considerate towards his opponents, while bold and
resolute in the maintenance of his principles.
The spartanburg Express truly says:
In his death, the State has lost warm hearted
and devoted son the South, o bold and uncop-
promising defender Of her rights; his family Va
most afertion4ts md loving husband sna father.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1859-05-25
We Want In II.

An individual cuclosrs one dotidr and serenity
6re cemts, to puy for al advertisement forewarning
all persons from trading with his wife, Most EN-
phatically do wesay to that indiyidua.-"I zee eont
do It," His money VIII be returned forthwith to
his proper address, and be must seek other means
Of dragging his own household thus before the
public gazu. This paper at least shall not be the
instrument of such Il transaction. Once before,
recently, have we refused similar application ];
und we would Tomorrow refuse thousand such,
if each Of them WAS accompanied by its (so-culvd)
almighty dollar. 1t is needless to ask for the
reasons why. Suffice it to say,-"iee ,uont 10 IL"
And tho applicants (if disatsaed) inay 60 and
report their grievances to old plutu, before whom
such cases arc alone coyuizable.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1859-05-25
Tho Albany Patriot,


This true Southern Sentinel takes US to task for
q recent allusion to SENATOR IvERsoy of Georgia
We cry peccari, If in any thing we havs sinned
against q righteous Southern influence and we
wish the SENATOR and the Patriot complete sue.
cess in ell their efforts towards Southern indepon-
dence. The Aduertiser is with them heart and
soul in feeling and principle but cannot eren yet
see their practical aims and objects in the present
copjuncture of affairs. Are SENATOR IvERsoN and
the Patriot advocates Of scparate State action un-
der any circulustances7 Judging by the tenor of
Senator's speech, VIC should say not;-and if moi,
then are they not in advance Of the rest of US in
definite plans of action. Our complaint is, that
the Albany Patriot the Georgia Senator, the
Charleston Mercury, and others of that stamp,
should undertake to charge some Of US With lag
cng behind, when they (fOr all practical purposOs)
are certninly not driving ahead.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1859-05-25
May 18
ANOTHER GREAT CURE!

OCAPT. R. L. GENTRY,-DEAn SIR I, with
feelings Of gratitude, acknowledge that the val
uablc Medicine of which you are Agent performed
a great cure in my family. My boy went to Ham
burg with the wagon, and was shortly thereafter
attacked with Diarrhes in its worst and most ma
lignant form, from which, for several hours, he
suffered the accutes pain, and was indeed for
time almost blind from his severe suffering. But
4 Remedy-DR. MARTINS GREAT REMEDY
was found And in his caso it was timely
Remedy He partook Of the %. Remedy" and soon
the next morning was enabled to report himself
ready for work. Mrs. Gibson's boy was in COM
pany with mine, and was attacked in a like man
ner. He tried tho " Remedy" and with him it
proved equally as eficacious.
take much pleasure in recommending this in
valuable Medicine to the pablic No family should
be without it at this season of the year.
It can be had of Capt. R. L. GENTRY, at the
Store Of II. & N. E. SOLOMON, Hamburg. The
Captain will also do his best to sell yeu cheap
bill of Goods, rather than soc the money 90 out
Of the State. B. C. MATHIS.
Germanville, S. c., May 10, 1859 At 20
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1859-05-25
Heavy Ruins-.serious Damages.

Within tho last week or two, this part of the
country has been visited by very heavy rains.
Generally, they have been fsught with great good
to tho planting interests. But there are some
noighborhood, which have beon considerably inju-
red by the storms. From seroral portions of this
district We receive accounts Of disasters from this
cause. The young cotton has in a few localities
boen battered and destroyed by hail. nccessitating
the work of thorough ro-plauting; while in other
places tho winds and washing rains have played
havoc with the soil. Tho ost.crop, though, lifts
up its blades in rejoicingi and corn too szuts in
the result Generally, VIC repeat, the fall Of rain
has beon blessing,--us the crops will speedily
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1859-05-25

DEATH OF DR. G1RABDEr.-We regret to
announce the death of DR.. Edward Girardey,
which took place on Wednesday night last,
about eleven o'clock. We announced in our
issue of Thursday last that the Doctor was
seriously injured by an accidental shot from
pistol in the hands of his wife, the day pre-.
vious; but we had reason to hope, from time
to time, that the wound would not prove NOR.
tai. We were disappointed in our hopes, how,
ever, and now can only extend our sympathies
to the bereaved wife and relatives of the de.
ceased indeed, the former is entitled to the
sympathies Of the whole community, for these
may serve, in measure, at least, to assusge
that grief which her p' esent misfortune has
called forth.-Consttutionalist, 10Th inst.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1859-05-25
FAMILY GROCERY
TIME Subscriber 10 now opening LARGE
i. and FRESH supply Of I.
GROCERIES,,
OF SUPERIOR QUALITY.

rFHE Subscriber 10 now opening LAhGE
i and FRESH supply Of
GROCERIES,,
Consisting in part Of
A. B. c., Crushed, Powdered aud Granulated
SUGARS;
Rio, Laguyra and java COFFEE;
n. O, M0LASSES and SYRUP;
Young Hyson, Black and Imperial TEA;
RICE and MACCARONI;
MACKEREL, No. ], 2, and Mess;
SPICES of all descriptions
YEAST POWDERS and SODA;
Sperm and Adamsntue CANDLES;
CANDIES and CONFECTIONERY;
Soda and Butter CRACKERS;
PICKLES In pints, qt,., J gal. and gallons;
Branded and Preserved FRUITS;
CORDIALS, PORTER, ALE, &C.;
Tomato, Walnut and Mushroom CATSUPS;
MUSTARD, Sardines, LObsters, Salmon;
M.ckarel and Oysters;
Dried BEEF and TONGUES;
RAISINS, CURRANTS, CITR0N, PRUNES;
Dried FIGS, DATES, GELATINE;
LEMONS and ORANGES
NUTS, Almonds, Pecan, Hazel snd Wsllnus;
MATCHES, BLACKING, BRUSHES;
WOOD WARE-Painted and Well Buckets,
Brass Bound Water Buckets, Measures, Cocoa Dip
pers, &c.
Those Goods have been bought from the be.t
Hou es in Philadelphia, and will be sold at Low
FIGURES FOR CASH.
M1-Al persons indebted will do me an especial
favor to pay the same forthwith.
e. T. DAVIS, Agent.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1859-05-25
Death of j. w. Nj. Berrien,

The Mobile Mercury contains lsttor from
GAINESVILLE, Ala, dated on the 10th inst, and con-
tanning the particulars of the death of j. W. Ber-
rsn, Esq.,, brother Of the Senator Derrien. 1t ap-
pears that Mr.. Berricn, on the 9th instant, while
on his way from Gainsvile to Warsaw, was over
takcn by terrific thunder storm, by which it is
supposed bis horses were frightened and ran away.
Mr.. Bcrrien jumped or was thrown from tho bug
~ and was killed, as the physicians say, who ex-
an,incd the hody, by the concussion of the fall
Mr.. Berricn was well known in Georgia, and the
announcement of bis death will be received with
grief by his many friends through, u that State.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1859-05-25

THE CRups.-From various citizens we
learn that the wheat is effected, in some por-
tons Of the district, with rust. We trust that
it will not be general. Both corn and cotton
are progressing but slowly-rsther backward
for the time Of year. The stands, though, we
believe, are toerable fair. The weather is
now delightfully."- cool and pleasant, and we
have been blessed With rain; which was much
needed by the groBing cropa.-Ne1berry Ri.
sing San.