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ACCESSION Western Christian Advo.
cate, OF February 23d, says:
"The revival department of our paper, this
week, shows an accession Of over one Ihousa nd
persons to the Methodist Episcopal Church."
Smyrna times., 1859-03-17

OF The trial Of Daniel e. SIckles will not
take place until after next week, the Grand
Jlry moi being inclined to give precedence to
bis case. ~. ~
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WI aI'ssiefI.

By Rev. R l.. Goids5orough, Rector of St.
AIMS church, MlddIelown, on the 18th ult :,
Mr John Z. Armstrong, to Norma, daughter of
Mr. Zachariah McDonough Roberts, of Black
bird
Smyrna times., 1859-03-17

SHADE TREEs.-Our foliage has suffered for
several years past, from the attacks of various
Insects with long names which reduced their
"leafy screen" " to a mere tangie of thread like
webs, giving them desolate. wintry aspect,
tat was sad To the lovers of nature The
lirv@ Of these deslroyers are just now hanging
from most of the trees in great numbers. and
may be with slight industry, clipped off and
gwen to the flames whereas if they be left un-
til the sunshine becomes little more genial,
and the AIR more mild. there will be no pre-
yenttIve against their voracity.
Smyrna times., 1859-03-17
Smyrna Prices Current.

-, OOFFecteH Weekly
Wheat 81 90 for white, aud Sl5O far rod
Corn e3c. per bush.
Flour So % per Dbl.
Meal 9Oc. per bush.
Rge quiet at soc.
Outs steady al 5Qc.
Beans $lU0.
Hay Is selling at Sl2 10 SIS per ton, for both
timothy and clover.
MaUes-cooper stuff $500 per thousand.
Wood-li'ckqry 81 90; best Ok So. so;
common Oak $500; Maple $500, aud mixed
and rough Oak So 90 per cord.
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PHILADELPHIA MARKET.
Wheat-N hrie 81 50; Red 81; Corn s6c :;
Oats ST.
NEW YORK MARKET
Wheat-Whlie 81 So; Red | 65; Corn 9Oc ::
Cas- 63
Smyrna times., 1859-03-17

FAST Day IN MAINE Coy. Morrill,, of Maine
has designated Thursday, April 81, as Fast Day
in that State.
Smyrna times., 1859-03-17

The LADIES REPosIToRY.-Rev. D. w. Clark
ID. d., Editor.
The March number of the Repository con
tains a view of Heideiburg, and portrait o
Rev. Francis Burns, Missionary Bishop of III,
Methodist Episcopal Church in Western Afrci
both fine engraVings. This number ha
many excellent contributions.
Smyrna times., 1859-03-17

coNFEREScE.-The Philadelphia Conference
ofihe N. e Church will NEE, in Philadelphia.
on Wednesday, The 23d inst. The examination
OF the young preachers commences on Monday.
Smyrna times., 1859-03-17

sroRM.--A heavy rain fell on Monday night
and Tuesday morning last. There was scme
lightning aal heavy thu qder.
Smyrna times., 1859-03-17
The Opinions of the Press on European
Affairs


The opinions of the European press are div
ded as to the result of Lord Cowley's missio
to Vienna.
The correspondent of the Times says tha
Lord Cowiey's mission having revived the hope
OF peace, people could hardly believe that il
would have been undertaken were there not a
reasonable expectation of his efforts proving
successful,
| The diplomatic phase of the crisis, it is con-
Jectured, may last till April. Meanwhile the
warlIke preparations continue in France and
Sardinia, and it is reported that arrangements
for camp of 100000 men at Toulon, are
proceeded with.
statement in the Cologne Gazette to the
effect that negotions were going on for q treaty
OF alliance between France and Russia, had
created some excitement. Such an alliance. if
II has not already been secretly concluded. is
probable enough. II is seriously apprehended
10 England. awe cannot help thinking" saws
one of the leading British journals. "that there
must be secret understa ndng between France
and Russia at the pres ent time, otherw Sc LOUIS
Napoleon would never enter on the desoerate
game which he is now playing. They have
both many interests in commun-thcy are both
prompted by passion and interest in despoilinq
Austria"
The journal deprecates any interference on
the part of England, and this seems to be the
feeling of the English people at the present
moment, but it is not conceivable that the Gov
ernment should be able 10 maintain neutrality
IN case of conflict involving so many impor.
tant English interests.
AS regards the sentiments of the Vienna
Cabinet, it is stated that Count Buol believes
that peace may still be maintained, but that the
Emperor is of different opinion, and deter. |
mined to vigorously defend his Italian possess |
SONS Prussia, upon whose determination
much depends, has as yet avoided to commit
lerseIt any further than to declare that she
would act In case of an assault upon the Ger.
nan c"nfederacy, which of course does not in.
lude the Austrian Italian States.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1859-11-04
Wonder! !

When n young man is clerk in n
store, and dresses like prince, smoking
fine cigars, drinks nice brandy, attends
theatres. balls and the like, wonder il
he does it all upon hcavails of his clerk
ship? ...
When young lady sits in the parlor
all day with her fingers covered with rings.
] wonder if her mother don't wash, and
do the work in the kitchen? ....
When n deacon of church sells strong
butter, recommending it rs sweet, l
wonder If he don't rely on the merits of
Christ for salvation?
When u young lady laces her waist a
third smaller than nature made it, |
wonder it her pretty figure will not short
en- life some dozen years or more. besides
making her miserable while she does
live?
When man goes three times day to
yet dram, | wonder If he will by and
by 90 four times?
When young mon is depending upon
his daily toll for his income and marries
a lady who does not know how to make
loaf Of bread or mend a garment.
wonder if he is not lacking somewhere
say towards the top, for instance?
When man can receive a periodical
or newspaper, weekly. and take great de-
light in reading them without paying his
subscription, wonder if he has soul
or gizzard? .... cd.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1859-11-04

B6y- In New Orleans volunteer regi-
ment of ten companies, containing one
hundred men each, is forming six to be
armed and drilled as infantry of the line,
two of rifles one cavalry, and one artil-
lery. The regular U. S. uniform is to he
adopted, and the Minnie musket with
sword bayonet to be used. Each com
pany is to have its drum and fife, and !.
splendid brass band of thirty pieces is to
be organized for the regiment Frequent
drill is to be insisted upon, and both sun
rise and moonlight parades are to be cal
led often. ....... q,
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1859-11-04
ur roe. i.s "a o. -r,,. -,',II' !, +
BY SAM. P. WINS.
TERMS:
THE POST IS PUBLISHED EVERY FRIDAY,
At Two Dollars Yeaf, PAYABLE in Advance.

5ss- No attention paid to orders for the paper
uniess accompanied ty'the Cash. -
ADvERrisENESrs will bo charged fl per square
Of 10 lines, less for the first insertion, and so
cents for each continuance. A liberal deduction
made to those who advertise by the year.
re- Persons sending advertisements must mark
tho number of times they desire them inserted, or
they will be continued until forbid and charged
accordingly
For announcing the names Of candidates for
Office. IS, Cash.
Obituary notices over l2 lines, charged ut rcgu-
lar advertising rates.
All communications intended to promote the
private ends interests Of Corporations Societies.
Schools or individuals, will be charged as adver-
tisemcnts.
Jon wonK, such as Pamphlets. Minutes, Circu-
lars, Cards. Blanks lIandbiils, &C., will be exccu-
ted in good style and on reasonable terms.
All letters addressed to the Proprietor, will be
promptly attended to.
No communication inserted unless accompanied
by the name of the author.
G6- Office on Main street, next door to the old
Jackson Hotel.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1859-11-04

BEARS IN LIScoLN.-The Bears of Ala
bama are making incursions into the
State of Lincoln. The Fayetteville Oh
server says:
On Saturday, LIST inst, three bears were
seen on Farsi's Creek, about Is miles east
of this place, and two miles from Elk
River. One was eight or ten years old,
and the other two were cubs" OF about
two years each. About sundown the la
hors of the hunters were rewarded by the
death of one of the cubs after he had
received three or four balls. He weighed
about two hundred pounds. The sur
viving animals were pursued on the fol-
lowing day. Sunday, to the neighborhood
of the Gum Spring, since when we have
not heard from them. F' H.'.'
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1859-11-04

Portland. Me-, Oct. lj.-Frederic Cum
berland, Esq, agent of the great Eastern,
who has come TO make arrangements ior
her reception, arrived here yesterday from
Canada. He has no doubt that the steam.
er will leave for Portland, Me-. in the
latter part of October. When he left the
Company did not entertain the thought
of her visiting any other port IN America
this trip but Portland, where it was ex
pected she would remain about three
weeks.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1859-11-04

psDr One of the assistant female teach
ers in one of the public schools under
took to chastise a little urchin . few days
ago, and the little scamp raised her gar
ments and took refuge bepeath her hoops.
she was compelled 10 agree to truce be-
fore the impudept little ohap would come
ovh-On. Gbm. ~ 'T" -"
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1859-11-04

SINGULAR AND FATAL AccIDENT.-The
Bristol News learns that Mr.. Dorsey. an
engineer on the Virginia and Tennessee
Railroad, lost his life on the 18th inst. by
IA most singular casualty. He was running
a freight train to Lynchburg. and about
mile east OF Seven Mile Ford, Smith
county, Va. and while leaning out of the
window of the cab of his engine. 1.-THE
"Knoxville," large limb. blowl from a
tree on the roadside. struck him upon
the head. imcturing his skull. and killing
him instantly. He was young man,
about twenty-six years OF years, careful
and skill'ul engineer, and highly esteemed
by all who knew him.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1859-11-04

essy~ The Louisville Journal says, the
Mormons are all in favor of Senator Doug
las for the Presidency They are en-
phatically squatter sovereigns and want
no outside powers interfering with their
polygamy or other institutions.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1859-11-04

sO- An exchange gives directions for
preserving women" We thought they
were sweet enough without being pre-
ssgvsd."
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1859-11-04

LIQUOR DEcIsIoN.-The Sup. eme Court
has sustained the Corporation ordinance
of Knoxville, requiring liquor houses to
close their doors by o O'Clock at night.
and imposing fine Of ten dollars for any
and all sales made after that hour
ReUster
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1859-11-04

Ea. The human heart, like a feather
bed, must be roughly handled, well
shaken and exposed to a variety of turns,
to prevent its becoming hard.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1859-11-04

CURIOUS COMA railroad conductor
who wore Il long, roomy white linen sack
coat, with II standing collar, had dis
pute wilha female passenger. The wo-
man won the victory gloriously 10y the
following brilliant and destructive charge:
You are purity fellow, amt you?-
You are the iust conductor ever seed
agwlne about among passel ov decen,
wimmin IN lis sh"t-taH. Ain tyou 'shamel
ov yourselie?" He probably was, for he
lett that car quickly, and unbuttoned the
shirt-tail coat.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1859-11-04

DB- The Cherokee Indians are getting
civilized, they have debt-small, to be
sure--but SO large that they cannot pay
the interest on it.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1859-11-04

The LoRD's PRAYER-It is related oi
two Members Of Congress that in social
moment each boasted over the other OF
his early advantages and especially of his
religious education, when one staked a
hundred dollars that the other could not
accurately repeat the Lords Prayer The
bet was taken and the money put up, ana
he who was to recite commenced
N"w lay me down to Sleep
pray the Lord my soul to keep;
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1859-11-04

pS- Mrs. Callahan, an Irish woman il
Chelsea, Mass, does tile work for hel
family is stout, straight as an arrow, and
aged l04 years. ........ ..
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1859-11-04

ksSsa The Cork correspondent Of the
Boston Traveller says at will take an
other Hercules to inaugurate thorough
temperance reform in Ireland. Every
body drinks something, from the Cork
merchant with his wines, down to the
cabman with his bad. muddy porter
OF course the cheaper drinks are the
most in demand. and great deal more
money goes for them than for the sub
stantials of life. Grog shops are an in
stitution here, and flourish, suspect,
better than schools, churches or colleges.
/ tried to hunt upa grocery, yesterday,
and found twenty-six grog-shops before
| came to one store of the kind | sought"
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1859-11-04

sfS' A New York company has built a
factory in Chatham county, n. c. for the
manufacture of oil from iron ore. The
ore yields about 30 gallons of oil to the
ton.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1859-11-04
The gost.
:
Athens, Friday, November 4. 1850.
Mr.. BRoDERIcx's L,rE PREsERvER.--Th,

Mr.. BRODERIcK's LirE PREsERvER.--The
fatal end of Mr. Broderick's last duel
brings to mind his remarkable escape
from duel which lie fought on the 18th
of March, 1852. at Contra Costa. Calfor-
MIA. His antagonist, Judge X. Cabel
Smith, son of Extra Billy Smith Of Vir-
ginia. was uninjured. but Broderick re-
ceived a bullet at one of the side pockets
in his waiscoat, where the first and only
time in his life he carried his watch. He
started to the field with new waiscoat,
and on the way stopped at the jewelers. S
for his watch, which had been undergoing
repairs. He then discovered for the first
time that he had no watch pocket, and
he therefore placed his time piece in his
side pocket, whore, in breaking the force
of Smiths bullet, it saved the owners
life.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1859-11-04

n@. The Charleston Mercury threat
ems to cut up the Charleston Convention
if it isn't true to the South. Pork is
first cut up before it is packed, but we
suppose the Charleston Convention will
be packed first and cut up afterwards.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1859-11-04

Fox MARRIED LADIES ONLY.-It is said
that Dr. Franklin having n't'crd that a
certain mechanic, who worked near hi
Office, was always happy and smiling
ventured to ask him for the secret of his
constant cheerlulhess: No secret. doe
tor" he replied, have got one of the
best wives, and when 60 to work >h.
has always kind word of encouragement
for me; and when 90 home she meet,
me with smile and ki,s and the te..
is sure to be ready; and she has dom
so many little things through the day to
please me that | cannot find it in my
heart to speak an unkind word to an,
body"
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1859-11-04


The fifth section of the tenth article of
the constitution is Incorporated as u part
of the organic law OF the new county,
and il is reasonable to conclude tlG,t the
legislature intended ii to have ameaning
equally comprehensive with that gwen TO
It by its iir,mers. 1t will be seen when
we come to examine this section OF the
constitution more at lenSth tlatit is much
broader and more comprehensive In
meaning than il is necessary It should he
10 embrace the voters OF Grundy fraction.
rhe anaogies OF the law furnish many
cases illustrative OF the principle here, il
there were no special reasons ior the con
struction we are insisting on. The iegls-
lature Incorporates u town, defining it>
boundaries and its corporate privileges
aud powers. IA subsequent Legislature en-
larges its limits and nothing Is said abou,
extending the organic law and ordinaces
of the corporation TO the newly added
territory. will II be denied but that lhr
law and these ordinances attach to am!
spread over this territory! Suppose the
United States should purchase the island
OF Cuba. and her inhabitants form ior
them selves State constitution, and ap
ply for apd be adWited iRtQ tbe VaioU
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1859-11-04

WoRTH KNOWING, If William
Morgan. of Pottsville. Warren County,
Indiana, says that seed corn from the
butt end of an ear will ripen its produce
all at the same time, and some three
weeks earlier than seed from the little
end of the same ear. He recommends
farmers always to break their seed corn
ears in two in the middle and use the
butt ends only for seed corn. ....
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1859-11-04

Stop! stop" said the other; "you
need not gothrou sh-I give up the money.
had no idea you knew it? %
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1859-11-04

Do RIimT.-A man who has soul worth
a sispence, must have enemies. 1t is Ut
terly impossible for the best of men to
please the world, and the sooner this il
understood, and position taken in view
of the fact, the better. DO right, though
you have enemies. You cannot escape
them by doing wrong; and it is little gain
to barter away your honor and integrity,
and divest yourself of moral courage, t"
gain-nothng. Better abide by the truth
-frown down all opposition, and rejoice
in the feeling which must inspire free
and independent man.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1859-11-04

KILLED by RoosTER.-Ilenry Black.
of Newport, Pa. who undertook to sever
the head of hen, was attacked by u
rooster, which spurred him on the hand.
into an artery. About two weeks after
the. accident he was attacked with intense
pain, II sckning sensation of the heart
and his sulierings become in-upportable.
At this date a remarkable occurrence
took place. He drew his entire frame
together. as though to gain strength Tor
an act, and his voice broke forth like the
Growing Of a rooster. This was repeated
from time to time, and such was the sim
ilarity Of the voices. that the outside list
eners asserted their belief that it was u
rooster After four days of indescrbable
suffering he died and crowcd no more.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1859-11-04
.AHk>.~..

the Grundy fraction had been included
in the new county of Sequatchie by the
act creating andestablshln; it, the aiali.
fed voters of that fraction could not nave
constitutionally vp'ed for Senator in the
Eighth Senatorid District. Thetwo acts,
the one creating he new county md the
other adding the7runly fraction were
The weekly Panola star. [volume] (Panola, Miss.) 1857-1881, 1859-08-31

pr1.osAL.- (Afer the s,yleof the Mem.
rhis papcrs.) We had the pleasure 81
seeing Sir. James ~. Gossin, Of tho firm
Of Gcggin, Trader & Holt, Of Memphis,
IN our town on las, Sunday. llcis a'rae
iypcof ,hcpobic, generous, pcn-hear'cd,
,ociable Virginia gentleman. lilo IS a
brother Of WIN. l.. uorEin, late OPPOSE
ton candidate Cor covernor d virginin.
James NJ. Goggin has been IN tho news
paper business, aud ,hsrrby ros his eye.
teeth cut. W. confidently recommend
the firm 81 which he Is the principal, TO
our planters aud merchants. Their card
i on our fourth rssc--nes.,o tue poetry.
The weekly Panola star. [volume] (Panola, Miss.) 1857-1881, 1859-08-31

~ lssssss. Davis 4 NsUsas have
s,osa . commission. receiving ed for
ssrtisg hoes b Memphis. cod present
sAs;s ssrl, dis wsst, 10 esr readsrs.--
n. tlsDsAsis 1ssa Pamela county, and
plisis ~ lsvoss Il HE old friends here,
~ W plasssss - merchants generally.
wsts1 tAsplsasrss = ,atias ~ tyshs
hasd, n ssr -, yesterday, and reseiv-
iae - savssss payment fsrshe frn card.
ns'sagssslsnaa and = friend Of the rrsss.
The weekly Panola star. [volume] (Panola, Miss.) 1857-1881, 1859-08-31

gT-A communication froin "ycba,"
Peach Greek subject, Pic Nies-sas re.
eeived on Monday, read and committed TO
The sssve-osr receptacle Of all auooy.
nou. contributions. How often must we
INFORM the ns~spaper reader that no pub.
hshss inscsss A anonymous eomAunisa'
siay hsaw waste u time " scnd us
saeA Documents. 'sMsba's' litter "~sii
vsp swcs. and no dontt she 10 . svecs
fa--ba cur rules arc ~ rigid - the
asrves Of q ccnhrmed old bachelor. W.
LIE to accommodate the ladies, (blsss tho
der sssa,urcs,) II W hare not 10 violate
alssslssisa 10 70 dsiss.
The weekly Panola star. [volume] (Panola, Miss.) 1857-1881, 1859-08-31

Asass Esrass.-ws rssew our shanks
y sss clever aai attentive friend, George
Q. xilsss, Express Messenger On the y.
Af.R.R \, for = bssdIs u very laas Nsu
YsA pspsn-ssvssal days ahead u thu
~ Measure nls. wilses We 10 appss-
~ Nc fsvsss, ed rsusnbsr bic "p'
~ his ons& We hare - choice d
N Yssk papsss-se ~ ~ lass sros
IssAis oil - ass. Donasain, George
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WARD isSOIHION n,
PHILADELPHIA


The Nick aud Distressed, dgIfrfsd
,riih Trul,nf and Epidemic
Disedsss.
UVIlE HOWARD ASSOCIATION, 10
vicw Of the awful destruction Of
human life caused BY Sexual disease,
aud the decepsions prsesiced upon the
unfortunate victims of such disease By
Quack-. several years ago directed their
Consulting Surgeon, a. = charitable cot
worthy Of their name, 10 open . Dlsp~u-
sary for the treatment Of this class Of
diseases. in all their forms, and 10 give
medical advice Cratic To oil Who spplyby
letter, with q description Of their eondi.
ton. tage. cccspa:i.n, habits of life,
Sc.,) and in case u extreme poverty, 70
furnish medicines free VI charge. II u
needless 10 add shas tho Association com.
mands the highest Medical skhl Of the
age, and will furnish the must approved
modern treatment.
The Directors II the Association, In
their Annual Report upon the tssasmess
of Sexual Diseases, express the highest
~sstisfactioa with The sscsess which has
attended tho lahoss u their Surgeons Ia
the cure Of spernatorrhsa, Seminal
Weakness, 0cnosrhea, Glsss, Syphilis,
the vice Of Onanism ~ Self. Abuse. Dis.
eases Of the Kidneys and bladder. &c.,
| and order . ccntinuanec Of the ssssc rlas
for the sssuiss year.
The Directors, on . review Of the past
feel assured that their lahors In chi
sphere of benevolent eGofs have been o
great benefit to the afflicted, sspsriall,
70 the young. and shey have resolved 4
| devote themselves, With renewed real, I,
this very important and nsch despiss'
cause.
An admirable Report On spevna
,orrhws, ~ Seminal Weakness. Ne vie
IL Opanism, Mssturbssion, or Sell. Abuss
and other diseases Of the Sexual organs
M the C~cssslsinr Sssfeos. vill h. go
~ mail In . seaied savelops), free .
charge, on receipt Of two ssamrs 70
postage. Other Reports and Tracts O
The nature and treatment o. Sexual die
eases. dict. &C., ere constantly beis
psblishejf for grasaitsas i~isssibstics. %
viii be sess 10 the afflicted. soae Of II
psv remedies ard methods of sssatm<s
discovered during the last ysar, ere .
great valse.
Address, for Report Or treatment, d.
J. SkiIlia 1~Iougktsn. Acting Susrros
Howard Association, No. 2 Soslh Ninl
es,~ss. vhsladeluhsa. p.
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wncoss IIossr-Mr. W. Y, Watkins
,safhaI On hist SATURDAY. %ssenlaf from
~syfo,,aelei ,fip sof,h anil tasi, w. In'
farm. .. lha, . part u bic nes soci' IL
as,Is expected.
Our young friend, Mara,il Jones, 70.
tanned Q y Monday, ffon Philadelphia
u,.u.. Jone- A Mcleod silI soca open
their ass Vail and Winter Goods, Of
shieh lhey will display a rich aud hand.
.alas variety. " The arrival u the ucw
ssal. of AT panola merchants, our read.