The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1859-05-20

Leavenworh, May 17.--Letters from Den
yer City say there is great scarcity of
provisions at the mines. Several deaths
have occurred from starvation. Destitute
emigrants are arriving. The mining pros
poets are unfayorable. % ~ tss--1 = 81
Memphis, May l7.-Stevenson's block,
on the corner of Washington and Main
streets, consisting of eight buildings, was
burned last night. Loss estimated at
Sl50,000, partly insured.
There was severe tornado last night
accompanied by rain and hail, unroofing
houses and otherwise quite destructive.
RW- The East Tenn, & Va, Railroad
have concluded to put in service, an &c
commodation train daily. Sundays ex-
cepted,) for the benefit of the local travel
as soon as practicable-which will be be-
fore the LIST of June. The trains will
start from Knoxville and Bristol, stimuli
taneously, about or 2 o'clock, p. NJ
JonesJoro' Union. stisei "a 'N 'ii'l
FoRruSr NOT so CApRrcIous AFTER ALL
Fate is less capricious than 10 imagined. Nearly
all men have through life, in their several grades
the same average Of opportunities, 1t is be who
can seize and connect them, and by keen sight and
ready experience, calculate on their recurrence,
tut WnOm Iueu nave tuelI applause nuu fortune
her garland. One of these opportunities of for
tune if properly seized hold of, is to enclose to the
address of Wood, Eddy 4 Co., Wilmington, Della
ware, or Augusta, Georgia, $40, S., or S2a These
amounts will secure You respectively whole, half
quarter ticket in their leghscd lotteries. These
lotteries are guaranteed BY charers granted by the
respective States In which they are established.-
All dealings with them are based upon an honora-
bic and legal foundation. The names of Messrs.
Wood, Eddy Co. are guaranty in themselves
that all communications forwarded to their adj
dress will meet with prompt and business like at
tention. They are now the established and great
lottery operators of this eountry.--MY. Dispat.h.
go MASONIC.
Ducktown Lodge, No. 24l, will celebrate, in the
usual form, the Anniversary Of st. John the Bap-
fist, the Path of June. The surrounding Ma
sonic Lodges in Georgia, North Carolina, and East
Tennessee, are most cordially invited to join Duck
town Lodge on that occasion. Come, one and all,
especially those who fond of the romantic; and
we will have one grand jubilee upon the heights
>of the "0ld Frog" and you shall he famed by
the salubrious mountain breeze and quench your
thirst with the pure freestone water SO cold that
ice is no luxury. ...s
The Eureka Brass Band will be in attendance
on the occasion, and consequently the very finest
music may be expected.
By order Of Ducktown Lodge No. 24l. -
I,ss.eS A. s. JARNAGIN, Sec'y.
Ducktown, Tenn, May Is, 1859.
one OF THE Mosr PREVALENT, and at the Same
time troublesome and painful diseases that attend
the human fesh is the Fever and Ague. For a
long time the medical world have been continually
bringing forth numerous specifics for its perma-
nent cure; but all without effect DR.. J. Hostetter
IN experienced and celebrated physician, has sue
ceeded in furnishing the public with valuable
preparation for the cure of Fever and Ague. The
steady and increasing demand lately made for the
"Bitters," and the universal success attending Its
use, have made for 1t a reputation unsurpassed by
any specific of the kind. For the cure Of the
Fever and Ague DR.. Hostctters celebrated Stom.
nch Bitters must and SHOULD claim superiority
over any other preparation extant.
Sold by druggists and dealers generally, every
where
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