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The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1859-06-03

Pretty GooD- ]. r. Stevens, in reply
to call madeupon him by Many Voters"
of Rockingham, avows his willingness to
serve them if elected, if the Democracy
of the county cannot procure suitable
man, but says: 81 wish it distinctly
understood, however, that must be
elected by spontaneous combustion, as
cannot condescend to electioneer Ifany
of the sovereigns wish to shake my hand
they can do so by calling at Conrad's
Store; and their children will be kissed
when presented to me with clean faces.
- Pnyinia Sentinel.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1859-06-03

~ Gov. Harris says the Opposision
party is only two months old. If that be
the case, and considering it worries the
Democracy now, what will it do when it
comes to maturity? Is it possible that
the Governor is travelling all over the
State fighting an infant of two months
old! Now, the beauty of all this is, that
this infant of two months is held respon-
sible by the Democracy for the extrava-
gance of the Government during the
past six years-beginning five years and
ten months before it was born -Memphis
BuLetin. sf...c
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1859-06-03

The AFRICAN SLAVE TRADE.-A mass
meeting of the people of Warren and the
adjoining counties, opposed to the revival
of the African slave trade, will be held in
Vicksburg, on Saturday next, the 2lst
of May. The Vicksburg Whig which
sympathizes with the object of the meet
ing, says that it will be addressed by q
number of distinguished gentlemen from
different parts of the State. The action
of the Southern Convention" has given
rise to this movement.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1859-06-03
A Hard Case.

In his speech here Monday Col. Meth
erland mentioned the fact that there was
good democrat in his neighborhood who
had small contract, from under the
Postoffice Department. lie had been
sued and Judgment obtained against
him for SO. The Government was in debt
to him $40, and he wrote to the Postoffice
Department for his money that he might
pay off the SO judgment. Here isthe re-
ply of the Department.
p. o. DEPARTMENT., FINANCE OrrIcE, !
April 10, 1859, +
The annexed statements will afford u
satisfactory explanation why you cannot
now be paid, according to contract, for
mail services, for the quarter ending 3lst
of March, 1859.
Should you wish to assign your pay,
please inform me, and you will be furnish
ed with the proper evidence of the amount
due, with form of assignment,) so soon
as it is certified to the Postmaster General
by the Auditor, according to law.
Very respectfully, your ob't servant,
An. ZEvELy,
Third Assistant Postmaster-General
| So the Post Office Department couldn mt
pay forty dollar debt, but left the creditor
| to shave it for what he could get. This
| is bad state of affairs, which has been
brought about by sham Democratic mis-
management We should probably daily
hear of such cases in this State as that of
| the Democratic contractor mentioned
above, were it not that the old banks of
this city have agreed to cash the certified
drafts of contractors, and thus advance
money to aid the Post Office Department.
This action of the banks will be perfect
God-send to the sham Democracy and will
save them from many unpleasant disclo-
sures; yet the leaders have not the magma
nimity to make show of gratitude to the
banks, but continue to war upon them.-
NashpiRe PATRIOT May 5.
A Snor IN THE FLocK.-We wonder if
the following Paixhan shot from the
''Notes from the Plymouth Pulpit" by
Henry Ward Beecher, hits anybody in all
this region roundabout? We hope not.
Mr.. Beecher said: r......
"Therey are sitting before me in this
congregation now, two hundred men, who
stufftheir Sundays full of what they call
religion, and then go out on Mondays to
catch their brothers by the throat, say
ing: Pay me that thou owest: its Mon
day now, and you needn't think that
because we sat crying together yesterday
over our Savior's sufferings and love, that
! am going to let you off from that debt
if it does ruin you to pay it now.'"
UNIVERSITY OF THE TSouTH.-We are
gratified to learn, says the Memphis Ava
lanche, that the efforts of Bishop Polk, in
raising funds for this contemplated insti-
tuition, have been crowned with the most
eminent success. He hasalready secured
$275, 900, which sum he feels confident
will be increased to s500,000 by the time
of the meeting of the Board of Trustees.
which will convene at Beersheba Springs,
ON the 10th of August next. The project
meets with the highest favor from, the
people and the contributions are very
liberal indeed.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1859-06-03
ANDREW JOHNSON IN THE U S. SENATE.
ANDY JOHNSON AT moxEIN THE CANVASS.

STRANGE.-The Cincinnati Enquirer,
the democratic organ of the great West,
urges the Democracy of Ohio to run Hon.
John Scott Harrison as their candidate
for Governor. This is little strange
when it is considered that that gentleman
is Know-Nothing, and was elected to
Congress in 1854 as such. Oh consistency,
what diamond thou art!
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1859-06-03

e@- The Salem Register-black repub-
iican-says "a Waltham machinist sits in
the gubenatorial chatr and Natick
shoemaker holds the honorable Office Of
U. S. Senator, while the trained statesmen
and scholars brood over their disappoint-
ments, and the places that once knew
them know them no more" af
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1859-06-03

SMOKING A CAUSE OF INsANiTY.-The ter
rible ravages which tobacco is making on
the minds and bodies of the young seems
to be attracting the attention of medical
men in various parts of the world. In a
pamphlet just issued by DIR. Seymour, of
London, ON Private Lunatic Asylums, and
the causes of insanity of late years, the
Doctor depounces with emphasis as one
of the producing causes the practice of
immoderate smoking indulged in by boys
and young men at the universities and
"large schools, now called colleges"
The Doctors remarks are as applicable
to the youths of this country as those of
Europe. No one conversant with disease
can doubt that excessive smoking, especi-
ally in the case of young people, must be
highly injurious to both mind and body.
Its effect is to deprcss the circulation
the heart becomes weak, irregular in its
action, and the pulse is scarcely to be felt.
The victim becomes irresolute and ner~
vous, his appetite fails, and his mind fills
with imaginary evils. This may continue
for years, but at length the smoker dies
off suddenly; then examination has
shown that the muscular structure Of the
heart is imperfect in its action; the left
side is thin, and in some cases, in which
sudden death has occurred, there has been
found little more than astrip of muscular
fibre left it on that side. Tho question of
restraining boys from smoking is rather
difficult one to deal with, but the grave
interests at stake seem to demand that
some action should he taken in the pre-
misos.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1859-06-03

MAuRY.-The Columbia Democrats
Herald of the 2Sth says:
We hear of many complaints by the
farmers that the rust has made its APP
peayance in the wheat of this county, to
what extent we are not aware.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1859-06-03

"a Fanny Fern says: Thank God the
unspoken word of penitence may wing
its way to the eternal throne, though
mocking church. steeples point only with
aristocrstic fingers 10 the yich mans
heaven.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1859-06-03
CRoPs IN MONTGOMERY CouNTY.-Ths
C1arksyilla Chronicle of the 05th saws.

Clarksville Chronicle of the 25th says:
We paid a visit to several sections of
the county, during the past few weeks.
and have had an opportunity of seeing
and inquiring of the wheat crop. In
some sections the crop looks tolereably
well, in others it is not so promising,
whilst in others we hear that the rust is
making it's appearance. If the rust and
other plaques should not become general,
we think-in view of the large crop sown
that there will be an average crop rails
ed
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1859-06-03
Jhe 9ost.
Athens, Friday, June ., 1850.
Gubernatorial Canvass.

NASHVILLE, April IS, I63V.
= The undersigned, at the request of Gov. HARnis
and Col. NEruRRLASD, have agreed upon the fol-
lowing times and places for addressing the people
in the Gubornatorial Canvass. Gov. Harris Is to
open on the first day, and then they are to open
and close alternately. No other appointments are
to be made during the canvass, and they are to
speak under the usual rules to division of time
in their addresses. ANDREW EWING.
Neil s. BRowS.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1859-06-03

,seS- A tavern-koeper. out west adver-
tises young lawyer who left his house
without paying his bill, thus:
"Absquatulandum damnum it Swart-
woutandibus in transit non est invcntus
additum scape goatum non comatibus in
swampo."
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1859-06-03

B9- Thepeople of Patagonia have teeth
so large that they have to draw them
with boot jack. Nice folks to take din
ner with you when lamb sells at eighteen
cents pound.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1859-06-03

p6- DIR. Adam Clark, who had strong
aversion to pork, was called upon to say
grace at dinner where the principal dish
was roast pig. He is reported to have
said: so Lord, if thou cans't bless under
the Gospel what thou didst curse under
the Law, bless this pig"
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1859-06-03

PoLlTlcAL.-Thc Cincinnati Gazette
says, that the talk about Guthrie for the
next Presidency, has nearly died out in
Kentucky. Yice-President Breckenridge
is now the cry. -.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1859-06-03

BB- Tom Browne says "a woman may
learn-one useful doctrine from the game
of backgammon, which is, not to take up
a man till she's sure of him."
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1859-06-03

WHEAT CRop..Our Texas exchanges
give the most Aattering accounts of the
wheat crop.
The Shreveport Gazette remarks:
Assoon as our Railroad extends into
the prairies capitalists will establish large
Touring mills in Shreveport, and ship
thousands of barrels of new -four to New
Orleans month before the Western pro-
duce comes into the market.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1859-06-03

b@-iA writer says that "life may be
merry, as well as useful" Every person
that owns mouth has always a good
opening for laugh.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1859-06-03

Horses and carriages for Office of
III. r. for April, 1858, GO 90
Horses and carriages for office of
ii. r. for March, 1858, 62 0O
4 horses and carriages for April,
1858. 240 OO
3 saddle horses for April, 1858, 135 00
Use of Horses and carriages for
the Office of Sergeant-at- Arms, 62 90
Use of horses and carriages for
Clerks, May 1858, so 90
Use of horses and carriage for
Clerks, April and May, 1858, 122 00
Use of horses and carriages for
May, 1858. 248 00
Use of 3 saddle horses for May,
1858, 139 SO
Use of horse and carriage for May,
1858, G2 00
4horses and carryalls during June,
and 3 saddle horses to June 81,
1857, 334 SO
Horse and carriage for office of ID.
Sergeant alarms, GO 90
Horse and carriage for June and
July, 1858, 122 90
Use of horses and carryalls du-
ring July, 1858, 337 80
Use of horses and carryalls during
August, 1858, 24S 00
Horse and wagon, Sergeant-at-
Arms, G2 90
Horse and wagon for June, July,
Aug. and Sept, 1858, 244 OO
Horse and wagon for June, July,
Aug. and Sept, 1858, 244 OO
Horse and carryall for Sergeant at
Arms, Oct, 1858, 62 90
Horses and carryall for Sergeant
alarms, September 1858, 60 0O
Horse and wagons for II. r. Au-
gust and September, 122 0O
horses and wagons for Septem-
Der, 1858, 240 90
Horse and carriage for August and
September, 1853, 100 00
4 horses and carryalls for Oct,
1858, 24S 90
Use of horse and carryalls for Oct,
1858, 60 90
tallivery stable bin for II. R., 1917 90
Now isn't that delightful and refresh
ing? AS a cotemporary observes, the peo-
pies servants are too elegant to walk
They would disgrace their constituents if
they were to attempt such thing. Pc
destrianism is left to plebians. 1t will be
ODScTNeu tIlut tIlt uDONe llSp Ol lteUlS no
account is given of the use to which the
numerous horses and carriages were put,
except in few instances, but that is left
to conjecture. Let us imagine favorite
Democratic Congressman dashing through
the streets of the city of magnificent dis
tances, behind pair of foaming, gallant
bays, going at the rate of 2.40; or per-
haps Clerk with salary of $1,000 per
annum, taking frequent rides with his
sweetheart. The unsophisticated obser-
yer might imagine that the young man Is
salary would soon be exhausted by this
seeming extravaganza. But look at the
above list, and the matter is explained.
Who cares for expenses? The people pay
them.
But will the people longer sustain a
party thus wasteful of the peoples
money?
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1859-06-03

nDr tits said infiammatory rhoumatism
can be cured by the following simple
method:
Half an ounce of pulvcrized salt-petre
put in half pint of sweet oil. Bathe the
parts affected, and sound cure will i'm
mediately follow.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1859-06-03

MURDER BahiD'ore, May 22.--Lucia
O'Bfyan, who bore notorious reputation
as a pickpocket and burglar, and was
generally understood to be the Baltimore
correspondent of the New York Police
Gazette, was assaulted last night in the
vicinity of French and Front streets, by a
gang of men, and so severely beaten that
he died this morning. He was to be
tried in few days on charge of being
implicated in a burglarious operation.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1859-06-03

THE CHARGE or EITRAvAGANcE.-The
awkward position in which an endorse.
ment of the present administration and a
defence of its extravaganza and corrup.
tion places the Imposition in Tennessee,
is pointedly illustrated by the two follow
ing extracts:
ANDREW JOHNSON IN TuE y S. SENATE.
"This Government, sixty-nine years of
age, scarcely out its swaddling-clothes, is
making more corrupt uses of money in
proportion to the amount collected from
the people, as honestly believe, than any
other Government now on the face of the
habitable globe"
ANDY JOHNSON AT HONE IN THE CANVASS.
"The extravaganza of the administra-
q. tion,' which seems to be the leading prin-
ciple of the Opposition, was handled by
him in an able manner. He showed,
most emphatically, that oil such charges
were the merest 'humbug' of disappoint-
ed politicians, and the last spasmodic cf-
fort of a dying party X. NJ to bring
themselves back into notice again."
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1859-06-03

IMPORTANT If TRuE-We find the fol-
lowing cure for Hog Cholefa in a number
of the Shelbyville True Union, without
credit. The remedy isa simple one, at
least, and it can do no harm to try it,:
Cve for Hog Cholera.-When you find
your stock of hogs attacked by the dis
ease, turn them all-the sick and the
well--into perfectly dry iot.t Keep, them
there ritkout Dater three weeks. when you
will find the sick hogs recovered and the
sease,eradicated This plan has been
frequently triedin Georgia, and with un-
varying success.
Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1858-1860, 1859-06-18

R. C. ANDERSON.
Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1858-1860, 1859-06-18
DIR. KINGS DISPENSARY
FOR PRIVATE DISEASES.

ZHFNz<, DR. KING formerly of New York for
AEAAA the last four years OF Louisville, Ken
lucky and who has devoted his attention TO the treat
mept of private diseases for 80 years, fatters
himself, having attended to a practice for so many
years, and cured many thousands he is enabled TO
all diseases of private nature, matter how
bad they may be from njudicious medical treatment
or from neglect of their own. DR.. Kings Dspensary
is No % Deaderick street, between Cherry and the
Square, second story where he cures all diseases OF
private nature.
GoNoRRHEA cured without nauseious medicine or in
reference with business.
STRUCTURES of old recent date ehectuay cured in
few days, by operation which causes no pain.
Where Structure exists health cannot be enjoyed.
Perhaps no disease causes more mischief and under
mines the constitution much.
SYPHILIS, with all the diseases OF the skin growing
out of neglect CT bad treatment, be eneciually
cured in few days.
SEMINAL Observation-Disclosures been
given 10 this disease and all The consequences grow
ing out of II, brought on in many cases by the de-
structive habits Of inconsdeTate Youths and exces
sive indulgence OF the passns neglect of which viii
undermine the constitution rene eng the subject unfit
for business society and causing premature Old age.
Females who may be labOrag with any difficulty OF
tie Womb may rest assured of immediate relief
Persons residing abroad by writing and stating
their with fee enclosed directed TO Dr. A King,
No. 23 Deaderick street. Nashville, Tenn, will have
the necessary meceinesent to their address, with
sessary directions. Strict secrecy observed. Office
hoursfrom o'clockin the morning until in the eve
ming may30-indAwly
Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1858-1860, 1859-06-18

L AGBR BEER-The New York Herald has
che pter on the manufacture and consumption
of Lager Beer in New York. In a single
brewery says the Herald, which is only twelve
months established, more than three millions
of gallons are made in the seven months Of
the years, in which that kind of beer can
be manufactured. The increasing good quail
ity increases the number of drinkers, and now
there is more of lager consumed than any
other drink in New York. Unless lager beer
is rapidly consumed after the barr el is tapped,
it becomes ''fat, stale and Improbable"
But in a small consumption this is necessarily
the case. and hence many persons have be-
come disguised with lager beer from having
drank it in his deteriorated condition-when
so far from being healthy, it is really injurious
The immense sale renders it worth the while
of enteprising men to embark their capital in
the business, and produce the best article
that art can achieve.
Ten years ago it was impossible to find a
glass of lager beer in New York. A year or
search in some obscure German cellar in
back street, in bottles, sent from brewery in
Philadelphia, where it was first made in this
country. The taste for it has gradually in
creased since that time, till now it has become
an institution of the city. 1t is everywhere
ON every block almost of the leading
thoroughfares; in the American public houses
as well as in the German saloons, and even in
the first class hotels. 1t has become fash
ionable drink in private houses. The guam
tity of larger beer now consumed in New
York is truly amazing.
Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1858-1860, 1859-06-18

TELLS on HIMsELF.-In his spirited and
well written sketch of the recent visit to the
Hermitage, the dashing local editor of one of
the city dailies thus Enormously 'tells on
himself" He is describing scene on the
boat:
'Rcclning in an ample arm chair, bis head
dropping like lighted lily, slumb@red-aye
snored-a member of the press-gang. he had
hut a few moments previous tested the super
ior qualities of an article OF foreign eau de ne,
and TRANQUILITY ceased down into the arms OF
Morpheus with copy of the Temperance
Monthly in his lap"
Our contemporary describes his position.
&c, very graphically. but not very accurate
ly. At least, when we looked in upon his
slumbers. he held glass of brandy in his
hand, and was unconsciOusly pouring the
ltuuid into his hat which he held half crushed
between his knees We saw no copy OF the
temperance Monthly. and don't suppose there
was one on board.
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w E E DIS
PATENT
SEWING
vi A C HINE s

Have gained the conf
lence of ali who use them
and have proved one of
the most valuable inven
Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1858-1860, 1859-06-18

FIFTH AVENUE HOTEL, New YoRK.-The
largest mirror ever imported into this conn-
try. says an exchange, has just been received
from Paris, for the Fifth Avenue Hotel. now
in process of completion. Its dimensions are
&c by lsS inches, and its cost, exclusive of
frame. about $1,000. No ship was large
enough to admit it between decks, aud SO il
was brought as part of deck-load. This
glass is to be placed in the dining room. OPP
posite the entrance from the main corridor,
where it can be displayed to the best advan-
tage. The contract for looking-glass plates
for this large hotel amounts to about sic 900 !;
the cost of silvering aud frames will increase
the amount TO near 10000.
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IT'S FREE FROM POISON.
NEw YORK, October LIST, 1883.

NE" 1Ohhs OCtooer Isl, 1905.
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tested your Magnetic Powders and find them perfect
Iy harmless to mankind and domestic animals, but
certain death when inhaled by bugs ants and insects
JAMES R. Chiffon, NJ. D., Chemist.
LAURAScE REID, Prof. Chemistry, N. Y. Hos.
Mr.. John l.. Rome, Superintendent Of the New
York Hospital, says, che has expelled all the bugs,
ants reaches moths, &c, with Lyons Pow Ter, and
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Every gardener and housekeeper must have a di-
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"NEw York, November sth, 1858.
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Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1858-1860, 1859-06-18

CURE FOR HYDRoPHoBIA.-As the time for
being chased and snapped at by mad dogs
running loose in the streets is at hand. the
following cure for hydrophObia, furnished by
the Buffalo Republic, will be found valuable.
Paste it in your hat:
First. be certain that your dog has the by
droI )bia. This you can tell by Observing if
th,Ie is any change in his habits whether he
is restless. and gapes and stretches his jaws
and loiusNrcquently; whether he is as usual
affcctionate. If any of them are seen, or fail
to be seen, divide the large vein of the tail,
close up under the upper jaw (thi5 vein is
frequently called the jugularD The prompt
flow of blood will at once relieve the animal.
Don't stop the bleeding. let it stop of its own
accord, it is a sure evidence that all the by
dr0phobia has not run ont, and the chances OF
his horror are decidedly favorable to your
letting her run" We have known numer-
Gus dogs cured in this way, and it may be re-
garded as specific. We noticed, however,
that The dogs alluded to were always dragged
off and buried after the operation.