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The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1859-05-06

MYsTERIous.--The Jackson Wing says
three twenty dollar gold pieceswere found
the other day on the bank of the river
near that place. The circumstance was
associated with the recent murder and
robbery in that place, and created consid-
cradle excitement
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1859-05-06

nD- Learning is not offensive in wo-
man if she only preserves gentle and
thoroughly feminine disposition. Some
one has significantly said that it matters
not how blue the stockings are SO the
Petticoet is long enoughtc cover them.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1859-05-06

HAMILTON CouNrY.-D. c. Trewhitt,
ESQ. is announced in the Chattanooga
papers, to represent Hamilton in the low
or branch of the next Legislature.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1859-05-06

Hon. WV. NJ. CHuRcnwELL.--A compk-
m~ttny dinner was recently rendered this
gentleman by some enthusiastic young
'uns," at Knoxville, which he had the
good sense to decline. The correspond
ence between the parties is published in
the Register of last week, and israther in
teresting. We regret that want of space
will not permit US to transfer it to our
columns.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1859-05-06

p4- The man who stands back and secs
an innocent person suffer for the offense
which he himself has committed, is gull
ty OF double perjury; for his silence not
only encourages and induces the convict
ing witness to commita perjury, but the
trial of the innocent party is an appeal to
him before God to confess the truth.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1859-05-06

PIKE's Piazza Western contemporary
.sayls . large number of Pixies Peak .ex-
plosers who went from Wisconsin, are re-
turning. They have little to say and
nothing to show.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1859-05-06

MURDER WILL OuT.-We have publish
ed an account of the destruction of the
Warrior Iron Works at Tuscaloosa, Ala,
by fire, and the death therein of man
by the name of Butler. AT the time it
was supposed TO have been an accident.
Sufficient evidence has come to light to
warrant the arrest and Indictment of Dr..
Stephen Bryant, VIM. Bryant Jane Dob
bins, and Eliza Lyons, who stand charged
with first having murdered Butler and
then setting the building on fire to destroy
the evidence of the crime. Since the ar
rest the woman is said to have made a
confession which, if true, leaves no doubt
of the horrible truth of the charge
NASH Patriot
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1859-05-06

Bss- He who tells lie is not sensible
how great task he undertakes; for he
must be forced to invent twenty more to
maintain ii, al. n
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1859-05-06

SnooTINo.-A difficulty occurred at
Huntingdon, Carroll county, on Monday,
25th of April, between r. II. Beloat and
Rev. j. n. Linsey. Beloat charged Lin
sey with offering an insult to his wife, and
struck him with stick, and was struck
again by Linsey. Whereupon Beloat
dfew pistol and shot at his antagonist.
After some scuffling, Beloat fired second
shot Which seriously wounded his antag-
onist. Beloat was arrested, and admitted
to bail
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1859-05-06

+ LyNcHspRo yA.--The attention of the
travelling public il invited to the adver-
tisement OF Washington House, !" Lynch
burg. Va. to be found In another column.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1859-05-06

MORMON Observation-Disclosures re-
ceiyed at Washington from Col. johnson,
explain satisfactorily the Utah troubles.
1t seems that Gov. Cummings is acting
under State Department orders, directly
opposite to the instructions of Col. John
son, The Cabinet is considering the sub
iect
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1859-05-06

The PLANrKR's BAsK.-The Planters
Bank of Tennessee has total circulation
Of s2,5l2,O50; due depositors sl,ls9, 100.
It's specie amounts to S64S,622; specie
funds s78093l; bills of exchange 81, $780,
$50; notes discounted 81. 32l .396.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1859-05-06

TENNESSEE BANKS Planters
Bank stock was sold in PhiIadelphia on
the Goth ult., at sll2 so, and few days
previous, Union. Bank stock was purchss,
ed at Sill 25. N ~
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1859-05-06

Firth DisraIcrs The editor of the Muir
freesboro' Telegraph in, his issue Of the
30th ult., under the head Of Editors
Familiar Talk, says;
Well readers. we promise you that all
our Congressional difficulties shall be set.
tied apd that all will 20 on harmonious
y, ~ that We will gain Q victory in
Rutheiford,i , The Fiifh District and all
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1859-05-06

SINGULAR EFrEcT.-The Bristol News,
in announcing the nomination of Landon
c. Haynes by the Democratic Convention,
says: There was no very noisy demonstra-
tion--simlpiy an exchange Of joyous and deter
mined glances." That was certainly q
singular manifestation. There is screw
loose somewhere in that district among
the unteirifed,' --Nash. Patriot. i-,.''.-
Perhaps the delegates were too full to
speak, and sat and made rye faces at each
Mcmphs Bulletin. q
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1859-05-06


RAJ A correspondent of the Cincinnati
Gazette writes to that paper from Madison,
Ind.
In connection with the remark made
by your correspondent at Washington
that '.a gentleman of one of the cities of
the West holds himself responsible, with
another, on oath, to prove that not only
were documents ordered not to be dis
tributed when sent by n certain Senator,
but that letters We're also violated" ]
would add that it is capable of proof that
packages of papers, under seal which
were deposited in Western post office,
during recent campaign, were opened
and contradictory documents inserted in
the old envelopes, in which shape the
whole was forwarded. The delivery into
the post Office in good condition, and their
receipt in a mutilated condition at the
other post offices, can and, if Investigation
Is gotten up, will be proved by some of j.
BIS own officers,
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1859-05-06
Stheas ynst.

- We are authorised and requested 70 an
nounss Tbs name Of +. l. RUDD, - candidate
fos Floates In the district composed Of the coun-
"a n August ~
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1859-05-06

soy- The number of passengers brought
down to Panama, by the regular opposi-
lion line of steamers, on a late trip, was
nearly thirteen hundred.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1859-05-06

The ALABAMA DEMocRAcY-A SHOT AT
DouGLAs.-The Alabama democracy APP
pear to have no faith in squatter sover-
eighty. The following resolutions, pass
ed at democratic meeting at Cahawba,
in that State, on the 10th inst, are pref
ty explicit
Resolocd, That we utterly repudi.,te
Stephen A. Douglas and his abolition
heresy that Territorial Legislature may
prohibit slavery by native legislation.
Resotoed, That under no circumstances
will we support Stephen A. Douglas for
the Presidency, if nominated by the
Charleston Convention.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1859-05-06

TENTH DIsrRIcT.-W. L. Avery was
nominated by the Democratic Conven-
ton, at Somerville, for reelection to Con-
gress from the Memphis District.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1859-05-06

~ Gov. Wickliffs. Of Louisiana, re.
fuses to appoint delegates 10 the South
ern Commercial Convention" -
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1859-05-06

A GREAT CALANlTY.--The South Ameri-
can news received by the last arrival men
tons that the city Of Quito, the capitol Of
Ecuador, and vicinity, had been visited
by an earthquake, causing the loss Of
thousands of lives and property to the
value of millions.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1859-05-06

s. GRoRdIA STATE RoAD.-Col. Bel. May
treasurer Of the State Road, has remitted
70 the I5asanry Of the Stste, 2HJfy-sia
the State Roed for the month Of April.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1859-05-06
Shall We Bury the Negrop

How long, asks the New York News,
Is the distracting agitation which is daily
and hourly resulting from the discussion
OF the negro question to continued Is
this beautiful house of our father" to
everlastingly be the theatre of domestic
strife, because there is in it a happier and
more contented African than ever existed
elsewhere in the world before? Surely
most surely-the negro has been the foot
ball Of political factions long enough;
now cast into the democratic camp only
to be hurled back again by the democracy
into the teeth of their opponents; and,
like ball in the game. as general thing
Sambo is the chief sufferer in the conflict.
Cannot the political parties of our country
find some other subject more worthy Of
contention than this insensible. thread
bare question of niggerism? Should not
those noble and constitutional questions
of public economy and public policy,
which divide or divided the rival politi-
cal parties of all ancient and modern ma
tons, and which are inevitable in the
march Of every great and free govern
ment, be more consonant with the tastes
and genius of American statesmen than
the vain discussion Of vile abstraction
which with prcpriety might be resigned
to doating old ladies and cantinc pulpi-
tarians. The peace sSd harmony of this
republic should - onSer disturbed.
The war Of theSN1 leease, and,
clinging closer and closer to the Union
and the Constitution, we should all feel
bound together as one family in bonds of
peace, prosperity. ana fraternity such as
our revolutionary fathers contemplated
should be ours.
Let us, therefore. cease this continual
nover-ending. exciting, and destructive
issue. Let the dead carcass of Sambo,
as il now lies inanimate upon the sterile
wilds of Kansas. be buried on the spot
of his demise. He has played his part
and agitated long enough. Let us rece-
ment the bonds of fraternal union be.
tween the several members of our be-
loved Confedcracy and brand that man
with treason who will again disturb it by
the Introduction of the slavery question
as matter of national concern.
\ DEMOCRATIC pRorrNsITY.-The Peters.
burg Intelligenccr thus admirably hits of
one of the leading propensities of the
bogus Democracy. Itsays:
1.-The Democracy are very much in the
habit of crying out t-ickay against the
Opposition whenever they are in a tight
place. 1t is one of their favorite resorts
for releasing themselves from squeeze
In fact, they suspect everything to be q
trick which interferes with their schemes
for deluding the people. They snuff a
trick in every breeze that blows back into
their own eyes the clouds of dust which
they are constantly throwing into the
eyes of the people. With them all is
trickery which endangers their success
impedes their movements. perplexes theil
counsels, or confounds their purposes
"Frailty thy name is womanw SAYS
very harsh and ungallant aphor
ism. .1rckey hy name is Dcmocucy! may
be much more truly and appropriately
said. Saul amongst the Prophets was MOI
in stranger and more uncongenial com
pany than would Il trick-huter be amongst
the Democracy"
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1859-05-06

MENrnis Cusrox HorsE.--The Bulletin
of the 9th says.
Major A. II. Bowman, U. s. A., is at
present in the city and stopping at the
Gayoso. He is here under orders from
the Government, for the purpose ofselect-
ing site for the erection of the new
custom-house and post Office authorized
by Congress, and toward which the sum
OF $4,000 has already been appropriated.
FIFTH CoNoREssIos4L DlsrRlcr. The
Democratic Convention for the 9TH dis
trictmetat Murfreesboro' on last Saturday,
and nominated w. B, Bate, Of Sumner,
a. their candidate. Gen. Bate being pres
emit, declined the nomination, and there--
upon the convention Adjourned.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1859-05-06

nas- An Independence dispatch to the
st. Louis Republican, reports that the
emigrants at the gold mines, and along
the route are enrolling into companies for
Arizonia and Sonora.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1859-02-25

AN JSNISTAKAgLE SwINDLy.-A day or two
ago a broker, doing business in New Canal
street. appeared nj Police Headquarters. and
setforth that he hal been swindled out of 81 200
man entered his place If business, Fnd in
formed him IN very confidential manner that
he Lad $1,000 worth Of gold dust that he had
stOlen, and that he was desirOus of getting rid
OF, and that If he the broker would buy il. he
could have il for $2,5OO. The man exhibited
about $50 worth Ofgold dust Us d sample, which
having been examined and pronounced good,
WAS transferred IL the brokers safe The two
then went out, and entered an uufreauente ted
alley ia the nei ghboThOOd. where the golden
dust was weighed. and the 50 800 paid down,
closing the bargain. Soon afterwards a second
party visited the broker. and, representing
himself rs a policeman made inquiries respec-
ting the stolen gold dust. The broker quak ed
IN his boots. but the matter was settled AMIGA
biy-Mr. Broker paying the policeman $500 as
hush money. The gold dust was nothing
mOre than fine brass filings. The person who
sold the filings wss arrested. to answer a charge
OF false pretcnces, but was discharged from Gus
tody. the charge not being proved. The broker
appeared before Deputy Carpenter, when all
the detectives were brOugh up, but the man Of
money failed tO identify any Of them rs the
person to whom he paid the $500 hush money.
The person who sOld the flings il we'll known
10 the police and acts in the capacity VI stool
pigoon.-.N. y. TIIBaHs.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1859-02-25

II The Havana Gazette, the Official paper Of
the Cuban government, thinks that the statements
relative to a fillibustering expedition directed
against the island of Cuba are not without founda.
ton, but that the authorities of the island have
force at their command sufficient to annihla any
fillibustering expedition, however numerous and
well organized.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1859-02-25

III New York, on Sunday, one Of the coron-
ers held an inquest touching the sudden death OF
an elderly Englishman named John Thompson
who few years ago, was largely engaged in the
milk business In Williamsburg, and amassed
therein competency. variety of circumstances
Induced belief that he came to his death from
oeing struck across the temple with hatchet by
his wife-the blade Of the hatchet having severed
The temporal artery. verdict was rendered as
cribing his death to violence at the hands Of his
wife, and she was committed to prison. Mrs.
Thompson is a native Of Virginia Both were ad-
dcted to intoxication
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1859-02-25

AcQuirTAL. or THE Echo PAssxSsKRs-The
Echo prisoners, on trial at Charleston. for en-
gaging In the slave trade, have been acquitted
No testimony for the defence was offered nor any
cross-examination Of witnesses for Government
IL was proved by the testimony Of Lieut.. Carpen-
Ter, CoSswain Monaghan and Captain Mafht, OF
the United States brig Dolphin, and by other par
ties, that the negroes on board the Echo were
found Ia very distressed and suffering condi-
ton; that Capt Townsend was a nutive of New
port, Rhode Island; that the condition of the
vessel, when captured was extremely filthy, and
that the charts found in possession Of the Captain
had marked upon them, in pencil, a continuous
line from the coast Of Africa to the point Of her
capture.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1859-02-25

1.-THE corner stone of the contemplated Pea
body Institute in Baltimore, was laid on Saturday
In the presence OF number OF the managing trus
tees There was no display on the occasion, as II
Is the purpose Of the Board to public Gel
ebrafon for the grand Inauguration of the Insti
tute, upon the completion Of the building and the
organization Of its various faculties Thefonnda.
lion having FOR some time been built up to the
ground level on Saturday the marble walls were
begun by firmly imbedding large block of that
material, upon level with the ground at the
northwest corner Of the building
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1859-02-25

IL The Georgia Citizen states that OH Wednes-
day evening, DIR. Fish, Mile Piccolomini's IS agent
was robbed of over s6oO, at Browns Hotel, Ma
con. The robbery was traced with little delay, to
George Thomas and Bernard I.iddy, ayoung man
recently in the employ Of the Ullman troupe whom
Dr. Fish had employed to enable them to return
North. Most Of the money was found between
their mattresses, and in OF their trunks was
found Il case Of razOrs which had been lost by
Vile P.'s father Oh the passage from Mobile t.
MOntpOmerY
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1859-02-25
WOOD AND COAL.

X Z IT pfnPi BEEo e T H L
That A. PAINTERS CITY STEAM FIRE
WOOD MILLS Is the only place in the city that
Wood can DO boug ght cheapest and Of the best qua-
ity, IN balos, bundles, or packages, warranted full
10 PER CENT LESS THAN ELSEWHERE
IN THE CITY, FOR CASH.
OAK, HICKORY, and PINE WOOD, sawed
and split sny length or size desired, delivered any
where IN the city, Navy Yard, or AleIsndria.
or Georgetown, free of charge. Odars left at
$: w: x. Hamdy's, opposite Willsrds' Hotel I;
Wm. Ballanty ne's, 498 7th street; with Wm. Wha-
leys omnibus drivers corner 7th ST and Pa
or at Pages Wharf foot of 7th street. promptly at
tended to. Office south side of 7th street bridse
The money to accompany the order in all cases, or
be ready when the fuel Is delivered.
ap2 2u A.PAGNTER, at Pages Wharf
KINDLING AND STOVE wOOD.-Our mil
IN being again In thorough order are now pre-
pared To furnish all IN want of FUEL at very low
rates. Our machine prepared WOOD ID acknOwl-
edge the Rsl by all seekers of economy aud conve-
nience. II. J. Il w. NJ. GAIT,
n. w. corner 18th and c sts.. No Sa7;
mar 2S-ly.r Foot of 18th ST. below War Depart
EALTS' CITY STEAM FIRE WOOD MILLS.
NJ Wood prepared any length and size delivered
town. OTders by mail promptly attended TO. The
money To accompany the order, or to be ready when
the fuel is delivered. + J. w. NJ. GAIT,
n. w. corner l2th aud sts., No. 547;
mar 25-ly,r Foot OF l7ths below War Depart.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1859-02-25

CAUSES OF lNsANITY.-The annual report Of the
Pennsylvania State Lunatic Hospital says. that out
OF ,Oi7 cases since the institution went into ope
ration, only SU2 have any recognized occasion. Oi
them, l'e have been from i'll health; 137 from do
mesilc trouble, 81 OF them being females; religi
Gus Excitement Of all kinds, including Millerism
and spirit rapPings, II; internperance %; and OPT
um-eating, mortified pride, politics. loss OF mo
ney' with other encesses and immOralitics, footuT
about SIS more
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1859-02-25

IL At Il free black settlement In Africa, a DO
lice ordinance was lately issued, by which 1t i.
forbidden that any person shoald publicly wor
sh alligators hRndeT, or other reptiles, or the,
will be subjected to penalty not exceeding ter
.hilIinVs
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1859-02-25

HAAS st. Louis, on Saturday night, the exten.
sive variety store Of IPeck Co., on Main street
was destroyed by fire, involving loss sy5 900, OF
which $3.50 was covered by Insurance. The
adjoining store Of Finders Il Co, was damaged to
the extent Of $4,000
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1859-02-25

D-A catalogue Of the rich men Of Boston has
been published, from which it appears that Will
liam Appleton is worth s75i COO; the Fifty Asso
ciat@s assessed at 81 l5 900; the heirs to John
ID. Williams shaw, 81 ,67a go; Josiah Quincy i,
worth SOS 900; John Gray, s667 900; and Mrs
COrnela A. Thayer owns S5,U, CO..
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1859-02-25

IL poor woman In Western Massachusetts,
some time ago gave Rev. Asa Bnllard half pint
Of chestnuts for the Massachusetts Sabbath School
Society. Bullard sold them at auction at festi
val in Winchester for S.. They Were returned to
him. and he has continued to sell them over TIL
they have realized S36 So and part still for sale
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1859-02-25
"IIell hath no fury like woman scorned y

ID SoloH Robinson recently presented some
wine to friends in Connecticut, which was drank
and highly praised, after which he assured them
that il was made from the juice Of rhubarb (pie
plant) at the rate OF SOO gallons per acre in Wis
cOnsiu
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1859-02-25

IL The French government has intmated to
the NeaPolitan martyrs, now in London, its full
assent to their raversing France en- route to Pied.
mont. 1t will be in the memory OF most people
that when kossuth and his Hungarians, fresh from
the claws OF similar political vengeance, sought a,
Marseilles, where q British steamer had convened
them, leave to cross by land to London. Leon
Faucher, then foreign Minister to the French Re-
public, telegraphed 'no admittance," and they
had to come around by Gibralter and the Bay OF
BiscaY
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1859-02-25

lD-The Ohio Legislature have passed law
making it Il misdcmeanor to carry pistol, bowie
knife dirk, or any other concealed weapon, under
the penalty Of fine not exceeding 500, and I'M
Prlsonment not more than thirty days for the first
offence; and $500 fine and imprisonment for three
months or both at the discretion of the Court for
the second offence; and in pursuance Of the law
the Mayor of Cincinnati has directed the police to
arrest and bring before him all persons whom
they shall find with concealed weapons.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1859-02-25

THESIcILEs TRAGEDY IN PAR!s.-A correspond
ent Of the New York Times says The Sickles
tragedy is the prominent topic Of discussion In the
cafes Of Paris. The French taeory is that the
really gniity party in tho sad afar, is the writer
Of the anonymous nOto-the mcddlesome inform
er-who Is presumed to he woman Jealous OF
Sickles.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1859-02-25

QUEEN NIcTORIA's BEAUTY FADING-An
American letter-writer, who got peep at her
Royal HiShness on the recent opening Of Par
liament. says her face j. getting to look .one-
what unqueenly and rather rheumatic. Her
eyes are nO longer the soft blue, her checks no
longer the plump fair her lips no longer roy al
fu"y, and her nose no longer the aX-Roman
We were accustomed to regard them. And her
Voice Is certainly by no means the happy ring
log thing for which oour;iers sounded her fame
When she commanded the respectfully stand
Ing throng within that superb chamber to re-
full length, and verify the grsndmot or is here
the girl Wss.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1859-02-25

II A party in Baltimore, last Friday night
made an eiilsy Of Gov. Hicks. placed it in tree
set IRE To 1t, and then amused themselves by firing
pistol balls at il.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1859-02-25

u IL is said that girl in Pitts.cld was struck
dumb by the firing Of a cannon. Since then num-
Der OF married men have invited the artillery to
come and discharge their pieces ON their premises