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The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1859-08-12

Jealousy Is as cruel rs the grave: not
the grave that opens It's deep b5som to
receive and shelter from further storms
the worn and SorIcrn pilgrim who "re-
joices exceedingly and is gladg when he
can find It's reposc; but cruel as the grave
is when II yawns and swallows down from
the lap of luxury, from the summit Of
fame, from the bosom Of love, the desire
Of many eyes and hearts. Jealousy is a
two-headed asp, biting backwards and
forwards. Among the deadly things upon
the earth. or in the sea, or flying through
the deadly night air Of malarious regions,
few are more noxious than is jealousy.
And Of al mad passions, there is not one
that has vision more distorted, or
more Unreasonable fury. To the jealous
eye, white looks black, yellow looks green,
and the very sunshine turns deadly lurid,
There is no innocenes, no Justice, no
generosity, that is not touched with sus-
picion, save just the jealous persons own.
And jealousy is an utter folly, for it helps
nothing, and saves nothing If your
friends love is going, or gone, to another,
will your making yourself hateful and
vindictive stay it or bring it back? If it
is not leaving you, is there no risk in rem
dering yourself so unlovely?
Commend me to all bereaved bears rath-
er than to jealous person, especially a
jealous ,comaa. There is neither reason
nor mercy in her when once thoroughly
struck through with this fearful passion.
She renders herself altogether repulsive
by it--an object more of dread than af-
fection to those who have loved her best.
And if she regain not her selfcommand,
and return not to her senses, she fire.
quently destroys utterly the attachments
she most priced. Her friend may, indeed,
refuse to forsake her; but it will be duty
that bids him stay; and never will be
able to forget what an abjeot thing she
has once appeared.
But let not any too vigorously judge the
conduct of a jealous woman or jealous
man. Remember that the maniac suffers.
To be sure, the suffering is from selfish
ness-cften it is without a shadow of a
cause; but still it is suffering, and it is
intense. Pity it-bear with it. You may
yourself fall into temptation. 1t is a
sorer curse, a more certain and fatal blight
to the heart on which it seizes, than it
can be to those against whom its spite is
hurled. Then, while none should bend
too far to the whims of jealousy, all should
be patient with its victims; and also
enter not their own heart.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1859-08-12
The Slave Trade in the South.

The Savannah Republican has all along
insisted that the movement in behalf OF
the slaye-trade at the South is of little
Importance, but in recent number it
comedies that the measure is growing
upon Southern opinion, and states in il
Illustration of the fact, that nine-tenths Of
the delegates in the Democratic Congress
ional Convention of that District went for
the repeal of the laws against the slave
trade, while every single aspirant for the
nomination declared himself for the re-
vival of the trade According to The Re
publican there are two classes of the slave
trade party, one going for the actual re-
vival of the trade, the other for the repeal
of the laws against it, not because they
care about the trade, but because those
laws are moral condemnation of Sla-
very.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1859-08-12

ASINDIGNANT BRIDE.-At Newport, KY,
a few days since, a party of young fellows
gave a newly married couple a chariVari,
consisting Of an overture played ON tin
pans and other unmusical instruments,
which took them a couple Of hours TO
execute. At the end Of the overture the
bride appeared among them in her MARI
tai robes, very much incensed at the inn
promptu serenade. So much was she in
censed that she caught one Of the smaller
members Of the band and doused him in
10 wash tub full Of Soepsuds, where she
held him until he was nearly drowned
He was finally rescued from the infuristed
bride. and the party fed, satisfied to get
out Of her reach.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1859-08-12
[YrOm the orssnvilie Is. c.J MOun,slhess.l
Loss from Picking Fodder.

Mr. Editor:--I promised you a state
mentof theresult Of an experiment made
70 ascertain what loss corn would sustain
from being deprived Of its blades at the
uusual time of taking fodder; and, also
whether cutting the corn at The roots, az
ter the blades become dry 10 the ear,
would lessen the product.
Twelve short rows, as near equal in ap.
pearance as could be found in the field,
were set apart for the experiment. OF
the twelve rows No. one, four, seven and
ten were left with the blades on until
they were generally dry to the ear, and
ON some stalks even to the top. then cut
up at the roots and shocked on the
field until the other corn was gathered,
then hauled in and shocked from the
stalk. No. two, FIVE, eight and eleven
were left with the blades on: and No
three, six, nine, and twelve were strip
ped of their blades as late as is usual
with us. Now for the result:
No. one, four, seven and ten, when
shelled, measured four pecks, one gallon,
two quarts and one pint, and weighed
seventy and half lbs. e
No. two, FIVE, eight and eleven, mea-
sured four pecks, one gallon, two quarts,
and one and a half pint, and weighed
seyenty-one and half lbs.
No. three, six, nine and twelve, mea-
sured four pecks, half pint, and weighed
fifty-five lbs. f
The fodder that was taken from the
last numbers was carefully cured and
kept to itself, and weighed eighteen
pounds, which, added to the corn from
which it was taken, amounted to seventy
three pounds, but one and a half pounds
more than the corn alone from which no
blades were taken, and two and half
pounds more than that cut up at the roots.
This experiment proves conclusively TO
my mind, what long since believed, that
by pulling fodder we deprive the corn of
the weight, or very nearly so, of the fod-
der when cured. And furthermore, that
wewould be better employed in making
hay than in taking fodder from owcorn.
neglected to mention in its proper place,
that the corn was all well, and equally
dried before being measured and weighed.
49, GEO. SEAHORN.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1859-08-12
Human Natnre.


Deacon d., was very much interested
in revival that was taking place in his
neighborhood, and as a consequence. was
continually urging his esiehbors 20 come
over to the Lord AIll., & he expressed
il. He had fsepuently importuned an
old neighbor Of his who was not partic
ularly noted for his attendance at church.
or for his "professionso Of religion, but
was, nevertheless, highly respected by
all who knew him) to attend one Of their
evening meetings. Now, the pioty and
honesty of the Deacon was matter Of
doubt among his fellow townsmen, and
particularly 50 with the old man above
mentioned who, for convenience, we
may call Uncle Josh
After frequent calls, Uncle josh con
sented to accoI1pany the Deacon to one
Of the meetins3 and accordingly attend
ed him to . sssed. school house, one
evening, much to the surprise Of all
present. In the course of the service,
the Deacon arose with penitential
countenance to tell his experience. He
was the prince Of sinners, he said. In his
way. If he got his des, rss, he would be
banished forever from divine favor. AZ
ter making himself out TO be all that is
vile in man, according to his interpreta-
ton of che that humbleth himself shall
be exalted" he sat down with sublime
sense of having done his duty, and asked
Uncle Josh if he wouldn't tell his ex-
perience. With some little reluctance he
arose, amid the breathless attention Of
the assembly-it was an unknown occur
renee for "Uncle josh to'spealx in meet
ing" He said he had listened with great
interest to the remarks of the deacon,
and he was happy to be able to assure the
brethren that from his long acquaintance
with him, he could fully endorse all the
deacon had said concerning his meanness
and vileness, for he certainly was the
meaHest man he erer kneto. The wrath of
the deacon was terrific. He sprang to
his feet, shook his fist under Uncle Joshs
nose, and exclaimed aloud" You're a
id Gdrl and Pa sohip you as soon as you get
out Of chwchw
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1859-08-12
The Blest Ones at Home.

TUNE.-0LD FOLKS AT HONE.
Away on the banks of life's bright river
Far, far, away
There viii my heart be turning ever, sf :
There's where the blest ones stay; BE {.
All through this vale of sin and sorrow,
Sadly roam;
Still longing for the dawn of the morrow,
Aud for the blest ones at homo.
All without is dark and dreary,
Every where / roam,
o, brothers, how the heart grows weary,
Signing for the blest onos at home,
Through all carth's sunny scenes wandered.
In youths gay morni
How many precious hours I've squandcred,
How many mercies seorned;
When seeking sins delusive pleasures,
wretehed was /;
But now my heart has found treaurc,
There with the blcst ones on high.
Aliwithouti is dark &c.
One hour there is for ever bringing 4.
-. Memories of love-
Twas when my ighs were changed to singing
Of the blest ones above;
When shah see my Saviour reigning
On his white thrones ~ IS
When win be hushed my hearts complaining,
There with the blest ones at home'
All till thcn is dark and dreary,
Eveiy where roam,
o, brothers, how the heart grows weary,
Longing for the blcst at home.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1859-08-12

EIGHTH CENsUs.-The National Intelli-
gencer says: We learn that Mr.. Joseph
C. G. Kennedy, Superintendent of the
seventh Census, has been appointed under
the act of March Sd, 1859, making am ap-
preparation preliminary to taking the
eighth census, to have the direction OF
the work. In view of the intimate ac-
quaintance possessed by Mr.. Kennedy
with the whole subject of the census, the
propriety of this appointment will be
generally manifest, but will be more par.
ticularly approved by those who have
had the opportunity of witnessing the
vigor and system which his energy and
perseverance infused into the previous
one
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1859-08-12

NIcE cALcuLArIoN.-It has been caIcu-
lated that the hairs on the tip Of dogs
tail Of the average length Of thirteen
inches ttail not hair) are made TO traverse
25, ,433 miles by the simple act Of wagging
during an ordinary, happy life Of nine
years two months aud eleven days which
Is the mean lifetime Of dog.
This is supposed to be the democratic
canine that wagged for Harris a majority
OF $4,000 votes by the simple act Of wag-
gina," Just before the election. He al
Z only b. ,oaq1i,gl II is presumed ha tdN
is stin ,gegor- or--scotched, - Nashville Ban-
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1859-08-12
Royal Deaths,

Death has been busy in the royal fami-
lies of Europe, during the present year
The King of Naples, the King of Sweden,
an Austrian Archduke, a Princess of
Wurtemburg, the Prince of Liechterstein,
a Tuscan Archduchess, and some others
of royal blood, have died within a few
months, and now we have intelligence of
the death of Queen Stephanie, of Portu-
gal. Speaking of the latter deceased
Queen, the Philadelphia Bulletin says:
at was only in May of last year that
the illustrated journals were filled with
descriptions of the marriage of this young
princess. The marriage, by procuration,
took place at Berlin, April Goth, and the
marriage in person at Lisbon, May 18th,
1858; the bride stopping in England for
some days as the guest of Queen Victoria,
before going to see her husband. She
was the daughter of the reigning Prince
of ACCOMPLISHMENTS, and was
born July l4th, 1887. Her portraits in
dicate considerable beauty, and she has
been described as lady of many charms
and much intelligence. Her death is
much more matter for grief than was
the death of the tyrant Bomba, of Naples,
or of the imbecile Oscar of Sweden, for
both of whom all the courts of Europe
have lately worn "the trappings and the
suits of woe"
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1859-08-12

Gov. WISE AED THE PREsIDENcY.-Nc'o
York, Aug. 4.--rhe Herald publishes a
letter from Gov Wise to friend in New
York, stating that Buchanan was a cam
'didate for denomination, and would use
his patronage and power to disappoint
Douglas and all other aspirants. He
pledges Virginia on a sound platform OF
popular versus squatter sovereignty, and
thinks she will rally to her support all
the South.
He says Douglas cannot be nominated,
and concludes, "lf have the popular
strength you suppose, it will itself fix the
nomination, and get that, and am con-
fident of success" This letter created a
tremendous sensation at Albany.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1859-08-12

EQUIvocAL Communicable Boston
Post says that an editor, who lived at a
hotel, being absent one night, the land
lord took the liberty of allowing stran-
ger to occupy his room. In the morning
the ungrateful lodger left the following
written ON the margin of one of the edi-
tors old newspapers;
81 slept in an editors bed last night,
And others may say what they pleasej
/ say there's one editor in the world
That certainly takes his ease.
When thought Of my humble cot, away,
could not suppress sigh
But thought, as rolled in the foathery nest,
HoW easy editors liei SrRASaER."
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1859-08-12

lg- The Cincinnati Commercial says
the Chicago Democrat says "Colonel," ,"
who is also "a we'll known Kentucky gen
tleman, now a resident of this city, and
very popular as an auctioneer," won $685.
600 few nights since in fighting the ii
ger. And the next day the Colonel set
tied s2S,0OO upon his wife, and "swore
off from gambling hells." The probable
ity is that the tiger will yet have his own.
The devil does not claim his own more
surely than the ravenous animal afore-
said ...l
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1859-08-12

=
TINS PEAoE.-A Correspondent of the
London Times, writing from Milan, says
that when the news of thepeaoe came he
saw young French officer at the Cafe dc
7 Europa draw his sword after reading
the bulletin and break it against the mar
BILE table at which he sat. He heard 9TH
ers, who related the insulting words with
which he had been assailed by the popu-
lace, sympathising with the feeling which
had dictated those words, and only plead
ing their innocence of the transactions of
their sovereign. The reyulsion was SO
sudden and blasting to the Italians, that
in one day five persons were carried to
the mad-house raving maniacs.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1859-08-12

KEEP AWAY FROM MusLIN.-Boys, If
you don't want TO fall in love, keep away
from muslin. You can no more play
with those girls without losing your heart,
than you can play with gamblers without
loosing your money. The heart-strings Of
a woman, like the tendrils of vine, are
always reaching out for something to
clingto. The consequence is, that before
you are going you are ''gone,Y like a lot
at an auction s1s
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1859-08-12

DRouTH IN VIRGINIA.-Our Virginia ex-
changes are all complaining, up to the 4th
inst, of the prevalenceof drouth, which,
if not speedily terminated, will prove dis
astrous to the growing crops of corn and
tobacco. Already, very great apprehen-
sions are felt, that both crops will be ma
terially cut short by it.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1859-08-12

ALABAMA ELEcTIox.-Hon. James A.
Stalworth, Democrat, has been reelected
to Congress by 5000.
In the Third District, David Clopton,
Democrat, has majority of 200 votes
over G. Judge, Independent Southern
Rights candidate.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1859-08-12

INDIAN DIFFIcuLTIEs IN TExAs.--The
San Antonio Herald of the 22d ultimo,
says; f.s
We understand that an express arrived
in our city yesterday from Capt. Plummer
Camp Cooper, informing the Department
that large number of persons, citizens
of the frontier, had assembled near the
Indian Reserve, declaring that the Indians
should not be removed.
This movement on the part of the
frontier citizens is in direct opposition 10
what they expressed as their wishes a
month or two since. We learn that the
commanding General has issued an order
Commanding several companies 10 go to
the Reserves, for the purpose of increas-
ing the escort for the removal of the In.
dians beyond the borders of Texas.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1859-08-12

WATcH SPRINGS AND THUNDER STORMS
Tuesday night, says the Newburyport
Herald, was a time to try watch springs.
Stepping into watch-maker's on We'd
nesday, we found half dozen watches,
the mainsprings of which had broke
the night before, during the thunder
storm, when the whole air seemed charged
with electricity.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1859-08-12

Dss- On the Mobile and Ohio railroad,
not far from jackson, Tennessee, says an
exchange paper, still stands the humble
log cabin, Is by 20 feet in size, built and
occupied, while he lived in the district,
by the far famed. David Crockett. Its logs
are fast decaying, anddesolationsurrounds
it, but no traveller passes it without an
eager desire to look upon the humble
roof that sheltered one of the trnest rep
resentatives Of the Americans Pioneer
character--a hero and an honest man.
Near il Is a railroad station. called Crock
ett's Station around it, perhaps, viii ar
rise town, to bear and perpetuats name
as familiar to his countrymen as that ol
jackson. .aas t'. rftlF~|
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1859-08-12
Che gost.
Athens. Friday, August 1859,
Failures.

Our commercial letters generally for the
last few weeks have reached us by Thurs
days, instead of Wednesdays, mall
There is a delay somewhere South of Dal-
ton. and we must request our friends at
Augusta, Savannah and Atlanta to mail
their statements of the markets earlier.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1859-08-12

nag The Administration organs are
coming out against both Mr.. Douglas and
Mr.. Wise, and the "Pennsylvanian" dc
clares that ''neither is entitled to any
credit for sincerity in the views he pro-
fesses in regard to slavery in the terrific
ries." 1t calls them extremists" and
ssouifafnrS -
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1859-08-12

B1- The Richmond Enquirer does not
believe Mr.. Buchanan is sincere in his
letter declining to have his name'submit-
ted to the Charleston convention for a
denomination for the Presidency.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1859-08-12

HoLD on, BoYs.-Hold on to your tongue
when you are just ready to swear, lie, or
speak harshly, or say any improper word.
Hold on to your hand when you are
about TO strike, pinch, scratch, steal, or
do any improper act.
Hold on 10 your foot when you are ON
the point of kicking, running away from
study, or pursuing the path Of error,
shame, or crime.
Hold ON to your temper when you are
angry, excited, or imposedupon, or others
are angry aboutyou.
Hold on to your heart when evil asso-
ciates seek your company, and invite you
to join in their games, mirth, and rev.
elry.
Hold on to your good name at all times,
for it is more valuable to you than gold,
high places, or fashionable attire.
Hold on to the truth, for it will serve
well, and do you good throughout etern-
ity.
Hold on 10 your virtue-it is above all
price to you, in all times and places.
Hold on TO your good character, for it is,
and ever will be, your best wealth.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1859-08-12

B<S- A Texas paper says that squad of
camanches lately got after bald-headed
white man who was hunting ON the San
Saba River, and had nearly overtaken
him, when his hat blew off and exposed
his shining bald pate to their aSbnished
gaze. The savages halted, cried ''Scalpedi
scalpedp and stood wondering SO long at
the phenomenon, that the hunter esca-
ped. - ~ = sa5s
sas- A returned Pixies Peaker says he
lived ten days ON the fesh Of his dog
Very disagreeable dog-days they must
have beent
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1859-08-12

NEck TWfsrkRs. is part Of my re
ligion. said pious lady, when asked why
she went early to church, ii is part Of
my religion not to interrupt the worship
of Others. And-we believe il many q
congregation made tia part Of their re-
lielon not 10 twist their neoks almost out
OF Joint 70 witness the entrance Of every
person who passes up the aisle Of the
Westinghouse, il twould be better for both
their necks and their religion.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1859-08-12

WnEAr IN VIRoISIA--The Virginia pa
pers are almost unanimous in saying that
the wheat crop of that State, on being
threshed out, falls at least one third be-
low the estimate made of it when cutting.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1859-08-12

s9r 'Do you think, sir, that this bill
is good enough TO passsy Why il isn't
worth much, but then his better than
half the bills that pass Congress-" e
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1859-08-12

les- The notorious Francis j, Gsund
has arrived in Washington. His move
ments towards the United States wore
accelerated by the lie Clere Letter.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1859-08-12

bS- An Irish attorney threatened to
prosecute Dublin printer for inserting
the death ofa living person. The menace
concluded with the remark "no printer
should publish death unless informed
Of the fact by the party deceased"
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1859-08-12

BsS~ A letter writer says: " In Amster-
dam saw queer looking fellow walking
around dressed in black, with a cooked
hat on his head, from which Grape dan
gled to his heels, with short breeches,
knee buckles and black stockings, and a
short black cloak. from the collar OF
which another roll of Grape hung down
to the ground. Upon enquiry, discov.
cred that he was death announcer"
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1859-08-12


How TO Cook HUsBAND.-A lady read
er sends US the following valuable re-
ceipe
The time has arrived in the year for
the preparation of many good things,
and have no doubt that the following
will prove TO be one of the most valuable
in the catalogue of receipts. Having
done so, the mode OF cooking him, so as
to make good dish of him is as follows:
Many good husbands are spoiled in
! cooking; some woman go about it as If
their husbands were bladders and blow
them up; others keep them constantly in
hot water, while others freeze them by
coniugal GOODNESS; some smother them in
hatred, contention and variance, and
some keep them in pickle all their lives.
These women always serve them up with
tongue sauce. Now it cannot be suppos-
ed that husbands will be tender if man
aged in this way. but they are ON the con-
| trary, very delicious when managed as
| follows: Get large jar called the jar Of
| faithfulness, (which all good wives keep
on hand, place your husband i'm it, and
| sit him near the fire of coniugal love; let
| the fire be pretty hot, but especially let il
be clear-but above all let it be constant.
Cover him with affection, kindness and
subiection, vanished with modesty, be-
coming familiarity, and spiced with pleas
antry, and ifyou add kisses and kindly
sympathies let them be accompanied with
a sufficient portion of secrecy, mixed with
prudence and moderation. We should
advise all good wives TO try this recipe,
and realize whatan admirable dish a hus-
band makes when properly cooked.
We highly approve the method. II Is
our opinion, however, that wives will be
equally delicious if managed in the same
| way. ~