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The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1861-04-12
Not Deep Enough for Praying.

We heard, night or two since, toll
e,able good story of couple of RATS
men. The event occurred during the
late biz blow on the Mississippi, at which
time so many RATS were swamped, and SO
many steamboats, lost their sky riggings.
A raft was just emerging from Lake Pep
in as the squall came. In an instant the
raft was pitching and writhing as if sud
denly dropped into Charybdis, while the
waves broke over with tremendous up
roar, and expecting instant destruction,
one of the raitsmen dropped on his knees
and commenced praying with av vim equal
to the emergency. Happening to open
his eyes for an instant, he observed his
companion not engaged in praying, but
pushing pole into the water at the side
of the raft.
"What's that yer doin', Mixer" said he;
"get down on your knees now, for there
isn't mint between us and purgatory."
"Be aisy. Pat" said the other, as he
cody continued to punch the water with
his pole; 'be aisy, now! what's the use
of praying when feller can tech bottom
with pole?"-
Mike isa pretty fine specimen of large
class of Christians who prefer to omit
prayer as long as they can tech bot
tom."
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1861-04-12
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The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1861-04-12

TO DESTROY LICE ON HoGs.--I saw
number of years ago the following in the
Southern Cultivator-it has alone paid me
for my entire subscription, and that com
menced at No. |, and has been continu-
ed to the present time-all your readers
do not know of it; let such try it.
Take common tar and smear it on the
side Of trees and logs about the hog pen,
of suitable height for the hogs to rub
against it; every hog you have as he
smells it goes Immediately to rubbing
himself against the tar which will destroy
the lice. Care should be had IN smearing
the tree to put it high enough and low
enough to suit the different heights Of
all your hogs and to use it often enough
for all to partake oft. J. TnonAs,
Feb. l6, 1861, OF Hancock Co.
Central Georgian.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1861-04-12

BRIGHT AND GLOOMY HoURs.-Ah! this
beautiful world. Indeed l know not
what to think of it. Sometimes it is ell
gladness and sunshine, and heaven it.
self is not far of. And then it changes
Suddenly and is dark and sorrowful and
the clouds shut out the sky. In the
lives of the saddest of us, there are bright
days like this when we feel as if we
could take the great world in our arms
Then comes the gloomy hours when the
fire will neither burn in our hearts nor
on our hearth; and all without and with
in is dismal, cold and hard. Believe me.
every heart has its secret sorrow which
the world knows not, and oftentimes We
call man cold when he is only sad.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1861-04-12

sLME.-Lime will descend down as far
as the earth is pulverized. and it should
therefore be placed on top of the ground.
When land has been lined for number
of years, subsoil plowing is as good as a
new coat of lime, as il brings it up again
to the surface. Eighteen per cent of the
leaves and bark of the apple tree is lime,
which shows that apple orchards consume
a vast amount of this mineral, and unless
it is often replaced, the orchard must suf,
fer for want Of Is,
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1861-04-12
Letter from George Peabody.

A few weeks ago paragraph appeared
in several of the Northern papers, pur-
porting to be an extract of letter from
an American gentleman in Europe, to
whom our countrymen and country were
much indebted in variety of ways. No
name was given, but the reference was of
a nature to lead to the belief, on the part
of those with no particular means of judg-
ing, that Mr. Peabody of London was the
gentleman intended The Boston Couri-
er publishes the following letter from Mr..
Peabody, denying having written such a
letter:
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1861-04-12

Mrs. PARTlNGToN's LAsT.-lke read
"'If you marry" said Roman consul to
his son, Iet it be to woman" Very
proper advice" said Mrs. Partington, in
terrupting him but don't know how
he could have given any other under the
circumstances, seeing that Providence
foreordained that it should be so, preyi-
ously beforehand; though in one sense
all the girls that marry are not women,
either, because they toll not, neither do
they spin, and know no more about house
keeping than the fifth wheel OF COACH"
But" said Ike, putting in, "you didn't
hear it ALL IF you marry said Roman
consul to his son, 'let it be to woman
who has judgment and industry enough
to get meal of victuals, taste enough to
dress neat, pride enough to wash before
breakfast, and sense enough to hold her
tongue" "Very good" said the old
lady, and she nodded her head as though
the idea were adjusting itself to salts
factory place in her mind.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1861-04-12
Monroe Doctrine : Foreign Interfer-
euce.

Many of the Republican Journals are
improving" the Dominican raid, and
the probable watch over our coasts, BY
British, French and Spanish fleets, to
show, the South has the most, to fear, not
the North, from raids and inroads, and
from the planting of hostile settlements
in and about the Gulf of Mexico, &c.,-as
well as from the re-possession of Spanish
States by the Spanish Government, or of
the re-occupation Of Mexico. The better
view would be TO show how much both
sections of our country are thus to be de-
graded-how both will be devoured =
The n. Y. Courier takes proper view
in showing the immense increase of both
British and French naval armaments, iron
bound steamers, &c., created apparently
to protect one nation against another, but
in the end, it may lie, to be directed for
occupation in America.
at is by no means our desire says (the
Republican not quite Blind Editor to as
sumo tho character Of alarmists but we
cannot shut our eyes to the fact that this
country is in peculiarly vulnerable pre-
dicament. 1t is rather late in the day for
a Spanish Armada sailing for the avowed
purpose of plunder and of conquest. But
nothing is more easy in these days of di-
plomatic sagacity than to find n plausible
pretext for interfering with the affairs of
people who are powerless to resist. Our
internal dissensions invite armed inter
vention. The money which opposing sec
tions are seeking to raise, perhaps to arm
for hostile struggle, and of which levies
we perhaps see only the commencement
of long and bitter end, diminishes the
capacity of each, in the event of menace
from common enemy. Intestinal broils
are ever followed by aggression from with
out With the immense unemployed
power now at the disposal of the great
maritime nations of Europe, and which
could so easily blockade our entire coast
destroy our commerce, and levy contri
buttons on our rich sea ports, our position
10 W IIO 81 Wv lN'iN - INV 90 wv
could desire. That the general tempe,
of the British Nation towards our own ha'
been most cordial and friendly, there cal
be no doubt But disgust towards Slave
ry in one section and towards an oLnoX
Gus Tariffin the other, may produce sur
prising changes within very short time
and that before anything is done to amel
iorate either of the obnoxious influences
The only safety of America lies in Unity
However mighty she may appear in th
dim perspective OF the future, our ooun
try is not yet strong enou. h to stand un
challenged and fearless among the m
tions, except She be bcsupportcd by the unit
ed voices, and defended by the unitct
arms, of all her sons"
Good Eestore Us then that Unity
Break down your Sectional Party! III
over your Chicago Platform Accept til
Constitution as Il s,-eXpounded by tn
Supreme Court of the United States.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1861-04-12

nay The French army has been in
creased to million Of men, being equal
to about one-twenty-sixth part of the
population of the empire. Then there
are the navy, the police force, the spies,.
and so forth, making formidable publics
service,
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1861-04-12
Relief of Fort Pickens.

Provisions and fuel were ordered to be
landed at Fort Pickens. But in case any
resistance is made, the troops on board
the vessels of war will be landed, the fort
reinforced, and the Florida batteries
silenced
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1861-04-12
Tho American Crisis.

From the London Times of March Q.
We do not say that the tide has turned,
but we say that matters are just in that
state which imposes very grave Tespon-
siblity on friendly nations, and especial
" on Great Britain. 1t is quite possible
to forecast and arm ourselves against the
consequences of the revolutionary move
ment, SO far as they affect this island,
without treating it as a fat accompH. We
shall not be deferred for instance, by the
wrath of New York contemporary from
look ing for new sources Of cotton supply,
and drawing, if necessary, upon the re-
sources of our own colonies, to save our
manufacturers from ruin. On the other
hand we cannot fail to see, and it is our
duty to point out, the tendency of q re-
trogade commercial policy in the North,
to divert Europ, an trade from Boston
and New York to Charleston and New
Orleans. These are matters of business
and the warrnest friends of the Union
cannot expect our merchants to celebrate
its obsequies of self-;mmolation. But let
Mr.. Lincoln show himself equal to the
occasion, and let the free States prove
themselves capable of postponing section
al interests to its truly national policy,
and it will soon become evident on which
English sympathies are engaged.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1861-04-12

rB- A French philosopher, of some
notority, predicts that the accumulation.
of ice at the South Pole will eventually
submerge this portion of the globe and
bring to light new continents northwards.
and says that this unfortunate catastrophe
will take place five thousand years fronp
now-close calculation. We are of ths
opinion that the people about here had
better be preparing for trip northward,
as it is very short time, now-only 1000
vanrsi
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1861-04-12


MY Dear Sir.-Nou call my attention
to letter written from London--eXten-
~yely published in the large cities, and
in the New York Evening Post among
other papers, of which my name has been
mentioned 4. the author. 1t states that,
should conces ion be made 10 the South,
aud present difficulties be settled By com
promise, our national credit abroad would
he ruined, &c. The writer is unknown to
mo. II | had writtin on the subject, my
remarks would have been the reverse of
those quoted. The anticipation of a bloody
conflict between the North and the South
has already destroyed confidence in the
United States Government stocks and
many of the States securities, and millions
have, within a few months, been sent
home for market in consequence. 1t is
only By concession ON the part of the
Northern States; and compromise which
would secure the best feelings of the Bor-
der States toward the North and West,
that we can reinstate our credit abroad
pray that the efforts making by the pa
triotc Crittenden, and the noble stand
which old Virginia, Maryland, and others
sister Border States, are now making for
Cancellation and the Union, may prove
successful; but if, contrary TO my hopes
and expectations, it should prove other
wise, and those States join the South, even
under amicable arrangements, the constant
fear of war between the two sections would
almost entirely destroy the credit of both
the Northern and Southern Confederacies
in Europe. What is still more important,
the prestige which has heretofore embla-
zoned the arms Of our Union will have
disappeared, and that pride of country,
which has been source OF so much graft
iication to the Americans in foreign socie-
ty, will attend them no more. Spain, or
any second rate power, may insult the
stars and stripes (ifany are left) with i'm
punity. Napoleon III. may establish
despotic governments, and Lord Palmer
ston Protecorates, or even Monarchies, in
Mexico and South America, the Munroe
doctrine" to the contrary notwithstand-
ing.
May Providence protect our country
from such calamitles and modification.
Very truly yours,
GEORGE PEABODY.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1861-04-12
Virginif
Virginia.
Tho cnllnwinr q Is in circnlniinn In Nir

The following is in circulation in Vir-
ginia:
RICHMOND, VA.,-,lS6l.-Your pres
ence is particularly requested at Rich
mond, on the day OF =, to consult
with the friends OF Southern Rights as to
the course which Virginia should pursue
in the present emergency. Pl ase bring
with you, or send, full delegation true
and reliable men from your own county;
and, il convenient, aid the same object in
the surrounding counties.
On arriving at Richmond, report your
self and companions Immediately, to,
At.
Signed by Samuel Woods, of Barbour;
j. X. Chanibliss, of Greensville; Jno. A.
Harman, of Augusta; Henry a. Wise, OF
Princess Anne; Jno. Il. Anderson, OF Bote-
tourt; VIM. f. Gordon, of Albemcrle; I.
Jefferson Randolph, of Albemarle; Jas.
w. Sheffield, of Smythe.
Taking this in connection with the fact
that Ben. McCulloch, the Texas Ranger,
is in Virginia, stirring up secession, there
are fears that dead set will be made to
coerce and intimidate the Virginia Con-
vention into vote in favor ofseparation.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1861-04-12

ga An exchange paper tells story OF
a negro boy who fell into hogshead OF
molasses, and wondes if they licked him
when they took him out.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1861-04-12

sI- A mass meeting of Secessionists is
called at Richmond. Virginia, forthe 10th
of April. started in a secret circular by
Ex-Governor Wise and others. The move.
ment is revolutionary. .9' 9
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1861-04-12

ray "Facts are stubborn things" said
a lawyer to a female witness under exam
ination.
The lady replied" Yes, stree; and SO
are women; and if you get anything out
of me, Just let me know it,"
"Youll be committed for contempt"
"Very well, I'll suffer justly, for feel
the utmost contempt for every lawyer
present"
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1861-04-12

A PRoPuEcY by THE PopE.-A letter
from Rome in the Gazette du Midi, repre-
sents the Pope to have spoken in the fol-
lowing prophetic strain when the priests
appointed to preach the Lent sermons
were presented to him ;-"In the space
of two nights all the truth has become
known to mel l know that, OH account
of the scandals which fiji the sanctuary,
the wrath of God is about to fall on us =
Those who long for the blood of the priest
will be able to satisfy their thirst Unex-
ampled crimes will be committedl Against
the rock on which | am seated men will
rush, hoping to destroy it but they will
only free it from the dross which has ac-
cumulated on it, and it will then crush
them"
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1861-04-12

A Word to Writers.

We heartily endorse the following from
the Field & Fireside,' and commend it to
the careful attention Of young writers for
the press:
"Never ask an editor who has rejected
your manuscript his reasons for SO doing.
If he chooses to inform you, take the
criticism without debate. An editor is
often obliged to decline articles which,
personally he would be glad to publish,
because he thinks them not such as his
readers may desire, or for reasons equally
valid. Remember, an author usually sees
merit in his article not perceptible to
others, while there may be defects in it
of which he is not aware. 1t should be
considered that an editors time has been
consumed in the examination, and to ask
more would be to demand that which
should be devoted to his readers. lie
has undoubtedly, reasons for the rejection,
which to him are satisfactory. Accept
the fact in kindly spirit, recollecting
that what these reasons are is Of no very
vital importance to YOU"
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1861-04-12

INpoLENcE.--N army is SO numerous as
that commanded by General Sloth. His
soldiers are quartered everywhere, and
may be recognised by their uniform, which
consists ola battered hat, tattered coat,
and ragged breeches,
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1861-04-12

eSy" A good joke is told on one of the
new recruits of the army at Barrancas.---
Col. Forney lately visited the fort and on
his appearing before the sentinel was
challenged.
"Who comes there !"
"lnspector General" was the reply of
Forney. "a,
don't care a d--n whether you are
respectable gentleman or not. Can't
come in here"
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1861-04-12

"Our Government was now permanent
stable and .Gred, and it was the duty of all
good citizens to maintain and support it.
There must be no looking back, no work.
ing fer reconstruction, for in the nature
of things this could not be. Men who
reside among US must work for us, and
with us. If they take any part, directly
or indirectly, against us, it's plotting treason,
and they must suffer the consequences"
Ale we to infer from this that the peo-
pie, after secession. are less free to alter,
regulate and control their form of gov
erment than they were before secession
Ifso they have only gained loss. MAJ.
MtsHgencer.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1861-04-12
True Freedom.

We want no flag, no Haunting rag,
For Liberty to fght
We want no blaze of murderous guns,
To struggle for the right.
Our spears and swords are printed words
The mind our battle plain;
We've won such victories before,
And SO we shall again.
We love no trumphs sprung of force
They stain. her brightest cause,
IT'S not in blood that Liberty
Inscrbos her Civil Laws,
She writes them on the Peoples heart
In language clear and plain
True thoughts have moved the world BEFORE
And SO they shah again.
We yield to none in earnest love
OF Freedoms cause sublime;
We join the cry "Fraternity"
We keep the march Of time.
And yet we grasp no pike or spear
Our victories to obtain;
We've won without their aid before,
And so wo shall agnin. .-
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1861-04-12

rY~ To cure palpitatipn OF the heart
procure a young woman-alive and hav-
ing ascertained the region of her heart,
press the organ closely against your own,
until the pain ceases. Where serious in
namation is to be apprehended, it is well
to cover it with some tin muslin de laine,
or light fabric. For regimen, use cooling
drinks and moonlight about half and
half.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1861-04-12

INcENDIARIEs IN NOFrIcE.-Mr. Lincoln, it
turns out, has appointed more than one
John Brownie ii. $. P.) to u foreign am
bassadorship. And when we say John
Brownie" we mean man who has pub
licly avowed himself in favor of putting
arms in the hands of the slaves, to cut
the throats of their masters. George S.
Fogg, who is to supersede Mr. Fay as
Resident Minister at Berne, is person of
that sort, if we can rely upon the follow
ing extract from paper called the Inde-
pendent Democrat, of which he was for
merly editor, a. Concord, New Hamp-
shire: .st
THE cure for slavery prescribed by
Redpath is the only inialliable remedy,
and men must .toment ips,rrection among the
Slaves, IN order TO cure the evil. 1T can never
be done by concessions and compromises.
1t is great evil, and must be extinguish-
ed by still greater ones. 1t is positive and
imperious in its approaches, and must be
overcome by equally positive forces. You
must commit an assault to arrest burg
lar, and slavery is not arrested without a
violation of law and the cry of fire"
Beautiful representative of our Coun-
try at a foreign Court! Admirable way to
conciliate the good will and quell the
alarm of the slave States that are still in
the Union
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1861-04-12

Bs2- An immense seizure of counterfeit
money was made on the 25th, at Washing
ton. No less than s276,00O of spurious
bills, on thirty-seven different banks, was
Dktn;nal
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1861-04-12

TREASON IN GEoRGIA.-We learn from
our Georgia contemporaries that Judge
Harris, of that State, in recently charging
sion to define the law of treason. lie
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1861-04-12

BaS" Our English cousins have queer
ideas of respeciability, and standards Of
"respectable." The London ,Siar says:
1--WE regret to state that dreadful
murder has been perpetratedat Wisbeach
A respectable iormer, named Hilton,
quarrelled with his wife, and, in lit of
drunken passion, cut her throat" ~
sD~ Don't get above your business
as the young lady said to the shoemaker
when measuring her ankle.
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