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The Cadiz sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 184?-1851, 1850-06-26
The Geyser Springs in Iceland,

The valley of Geyser is mostly tiled with
anew alluvium, which has here and there un.
dergone subsequent elevation, extending
lnorthwards, from the spring, in a ridge
Through this soil there has formed, in various
proportions round the GeYser aud the smaller
fountains, haltened cone in the midst OF
which is perpendicular cylindrical funnel, Of
large OF smaller diameter. In ordinary ciT-
|cumstances; the basn of Geyser is filled with
crystal, clear; sea green wAtef, Of the tem-
peratlre Of eighty two degrees, (centigrade)
and il flows in three small channels over the
eastern slope Of the cone-at times, Q sound
as of subteranean thunder can be distinguish
ed, resembling that made by volcano du-
ring an eruption, and then iremulous motion
may be perceived in the rim Of the fountain.
When this has lasted for some seconds, then
Increased force, the water IN tho basin be-
gins to swell the surface becomes convex
and at the same time great bubbles Of steam
rise 10 the surface and burst, throwing up
the boiling water some metres high. Then
lii is again still, and the whole fountain is in
lyeloped in clouds of steam.--This phenome
non is repeated at regularly recurring inter,
walls of hour and twenty minutes 10 hour
and an half, perhaps for day, until il sud-
denly assumes different character.
A heavier thunder is heard below the wa
ter swells violently, and begins TO heayetand
dash in strongest agitation; and after few
minutes there shoots up column of water,
dispensing at the summit into dazzling white
dust. This has scarcely reached height
Crom EIGHTY to one hundred feet, when, before
i its drops have had time 10 fall TO The gronnd,
a second and third follow, and rise still
higher. Larger and smaller Jets now shooi
foIia in all directions, some sideways, srches
Iperpendicul4r, upwards, with loud hiss,
like that Of rocket; enormous clouds OF
steam roll upwards; then comes a loud deto.
nation from below, followed by yet another
column Of water, higher than any oflhe pre-
cediag ones, and mingled with stones; and,
after the phenomenon has lasted ior a few
minutes, The whole falls and vaninhes like tho
fantastic pagenuIry ofa dream.
The Cadiz sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 184?-1851, 1850-06-26

If. few years after the scenes oil the
FOREGOING history occurred, n venIurous trav-
eler had passed into BeI+lCwn, casting his
eve 10 the left hc nigh; have behcld neat
two story cottage, with green blinds, and n
we'll shayen area Of grass surrounding II, with
three hearty, happy childten, full of frolic
and fun, capering over !: like Jourg colts
Let him enter, md there he would see The
mother Of those happy ones the Identical
bnoming Aurelia Stubs, .
For a few questions, relative TO the simple
mystery Of this tale, she might reward him
| with this simple explslion that she was the
lawful wife in wediock Of Ebenezer Dust
head, parson of Bell'towr church, on the
hill. that she was welded TO him on the day
and date Of The hue and cry about his
house, by Ralph Jones, aforesaid-a yuuug
clerey nan who had come from neighboIing
city merely Vie The knot; that Mr., Dls's
tad's sickness and emacialion were oil
lprelence; that al the time, she was by ~:
side, while the reverend master Jonos was
hidden IN the cellar, moyhup drinking 'lht
spirit among cider casks. N yaf8s 4
Farther, that a squint-eyed ,news'bo o
the siuaqe reported that he had seen NaihuI
EIlwood hanging himself In bis barn, whicl
| was false, for, as was after wards learnt. MI
i Ellwood was merely hanging sheep | Q Gel
citrate the marriage; aud that 6pally Dust
lhead, loved her dearly, dividing his tim
flnicely between The pulpit and hef-and th'
/ he often prayed, 'iha, " he vent 70 hosyoI
The Cadiz sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 184?-1851, 1850-06-26

0z-Amammuih cave, exceeding 10 extent
is namesake Ia Kentucky has been explored
near Madison, the capilalof Wisconsin. The
party who explored il were Eve DAYS il lie
cave, and came eut several miles 1fasp lhs
place 81 enlerai'ee. They found eFRh guam
titles " lead ore, supposed 10 Be msfs ilsan
100000 lens in weight
tf n u ~s.Nes<s=< 49, s 3 8 I..|| ||
/ Il vhas color i secret basI kepII |fFis
IizFs
The Cadiz sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 184?-1851, 1850-06-26
MISC ELLAN EOUS
a DAY OUT OF TOWN.

BY THE AUTHOR OF THE LATE BEN SMITH, LoAFER.
1T we're as pleasant eating bodybuilding in dog.
DAYS as writing of tales in winter. I-..'7
ANCIENT AUTHOR.
The Cadiz sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 184?-1851, 1850-06-26

Better that house be TOO small for q uiehl
than too large for year
The Cadiz sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 184?-1851, 1850-06-26

The following fine poem, by Geo w. Cutter
Of Covington. KY, BlacKwood" has pronounced
The beet wlyric of the country"
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The Cadiz sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 184?-1851, 1850-06-26
CADIZ OHIO WEDNESDAY MORNING, JUNE 26 1850

Ralph turned has,ilyanl somewhat fright
ened, 10 discover The body whence il issued
but to no purpose. lie returned to his re-
past on the glossy red iruitage. The voice
drew nighel, and as he turned second time,
his eye aligned on summer damsel-a
very living cherry--upproaching with down.
cast features.
young gentleman, that is choice fruit; il
is father's tree pray iorhear.' lie now leap
ed from the fence, and as he turned to SUR
vey the supplican, his face shone full upon
her. '--
is It you Ralph Jonesf--dcar Ralph, is it
you" exclaimed the fair one, with a musical
tremor in her zone. aati
'And is it you, Aurelia 2 cried the cherry.
thief, with similar quarering of tho voice.
They knew each uiherr-lher eyes had
already passed the quick telegraph.signal OF
recognition; more than two volumes had al
ready been spoken. They rushed toward
each other, but did not (as perhaps they
ought to have done) embrace, but simply,
warmly, affectionaely- shook hands,
you rogue you stole away on that spring
morning, three years ago was il three?--
from our lille village, like a poultry-thier in
the night. Do you know The amount of sor.
row you left behindg s... .,...... ..-
ENo, Aure)ia-were there any tears shed? |?
"A pond. J shed not few myself, for
the copy of Robe Burns you plaglarzed -.
Falstaff Furness too, remembers you, for that
post boy sin of yours a aF
Riding his black horse within stones
throw, Of death? Falssf. remembers me nc
longer: his memory has gwen my face the
luitIance; for was with him this morning
and he said moi even Good day 10 you;' bu
Aurelia, Nathan EIlwood, the unquakerlsI
quaker--' -.g.s a....1s. .....
oh, Ralph, he IS desperately in love will
me me !-and is striving to make Solomon
Slubbs high>conslabIe Of BeI.town, to fur
,her his amorous intents. Cupid and hav'
been in close partnership, this is the thirt
year, TO make father catch pole; but what
where, how have you been, Ralph, for thre
blessed yeursP
tOver food and earth; 'tSould cost q win
tcr's night TO tell Them: but who comes yor
der?--that mathematical figure, though til
wood-'
III is Nathan Ellwood? Pray lei US with
draw, through this path. Hers coming I
make love. I'd as leave see him dance, a
! that 8ss.. .at
Doesn't Master Nathan dancer
sOh yes--so does n bear" mo --A>
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Doesn't Master Nathan dancer
sOh yes--so does n bear" ,a.

Every vote was gathered. Fortune had
thrown her dice, and both parlles--the Rab-
bit and Anlisrabbit- pressed forward learn
whether she had turned up SKIES or blanks.
Gentle reader have you ever seen hoI-
low pumpkin Illuminated? Then you have
seen type Of The thick heals Of Beli-town
lit up with the faint rays of hope. AT length,
victory perches on the shoulders of the Bull
frogs, and they croak forth Solomon Slubbs
foreyet'- the welkin answers, 'So'cmon
Subbs n-and at that name tremble rabbits
and reptiles without number--ior Stubbs
their dI est foe is victor! #E
And the rogues and chicken hearted thievse
of Bel-town (ior their whole heart is placed
on chickens reioice--for Solomon has been
n father 10 them, and wInked at their lar
cenies, for the small tax Of fat puIle, Or a
brace of geese. a
But 10! there! Nathan ,EIlwood rushing
toward. Solomon Slnbbs, aud a knot OF his
joyful friends-pulf, pant, mud ga'lop hal
iooing from the distance, with the mouhtul
of breath that running has left him. 'Ehe
dewitt, -villians!-- -Slubbs !--marrled to Aus
reIia! Run, fly! Quick! or Satan has her!
Stubbs and his mob of friends stared
broadly at the shouting quaker, whose face
was inhamed as n setting sun; and as he
came nigherlo lhe crowd, his frenzy seemed
TO work like beer within him--srIking bale'
ful and volcanic sparks. from his eyes. As
it slowly subsided and Nathan became suf-
ficiently composed TO act according TO his
cloth, they learnt that Ralph Jones, the
strange in,erloper, was actually then getting
married indissoIubly to Miss Stubs by par
son Duslhead. The announcement caused
sudden sally Of the whole force oil Solo
mons friends toward The parsonage. .s
They reach it. and with a simultaneous
shoni. call for Duslhead. No DusIhead ap
pears. They advance to carry the house by
storm; and with one gigantic push, the front
door is forced, They rnnsnck the house.
and by Sint Of resea.ch, discover Ebeneze
Dostbead in an upper chamher--not ready
to receive them in martial opposition, unless
his night cap we're a hemet--buI ensconced
quietly in 5ed--pale, emaciated,and appar
emily sick to the core A thousand pardon
are begged in ns,ic village style, and IN
ussailants withdraw. rait7 ei r4 u.F.
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Click-click,
Go the types in the ''stick.'
They glide in together with ominols So nd.
As swiftly the hand that collects them goes round
.,.b And arranges them firm in the ''stick,"
Click--click!
The Cadiz sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 184?-1851, 1850-06-26

While The cumpaigndeepens, Ralph Jones,
,he third traveller, o'er.wearied with the bus
tie Of BelI-Iown, has escaped at least two
niles from lis precincts, and, supported by an
antique stone wall. is alternately Plucking
aud enIine cherries. ie q
forbidden ffuilr cries gentle voice, op.
pSrenty emerging from behind slumP q
alder bushes. trai nt1ss
The Cadiz sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 184?-1851, 1850-06-26

INS*xA
The Cadiz sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 184?-1851, 1850-06-26

See them now in the ''stick,"
What wonderful things they are now, as they sit!
One momen, It's SATIRE and then il wit
.unmeaning when single--cUmbined. then they hit
hla A terrible blow with their cliek--ciicA--
In putting them up in the'shck"
Cick-click!
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1850-10-04

A correspondent Of The Union, from Ball
timore, says: Mrs. Scott. who some time
since killed her brolher.in-law, Conrad
Van Danakcr, by s'abbing him in the back
whilst engaged in beating her husband, was
yesterday discharged by the grand jury; thus
esta blishing the principle that woman has
tho right to resist to the death AL attack on
her husband. The jury. however, probably
took into consideration the fact that the
husband was weak and sckly man. whilst
the deceased was strong aud powerful.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1850-10-04

PEEsENTIMENT.-There is singular cir
cumsiance connected with the dec tn of Mrs.
Charlie Wellmann Of this city. Five years
ago, she predicted, TINT in 1850 she would
die. This belief, she had ever since conf.
IDENTIFY maintained. About two months
since when IN her usual health, she expires.
sed some apprehension that she might have
done wrong in marrying, when she must
soon take final leave Of her husband
When her sister came to see her, during
her last sickness, Mrs. Wellman reminded
her Of the prediction. and its approaching
fufilment. Her death which took place
night before last. was from the prevailing
disease. She was only fourteen years old
when this strange presenliment impressed
itself upon her mind Hannibal (JMo.)
Union.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1850-10-04

advantages without enterprise, energy and
industry! A curse rather than u blessing
Men Of McMInn and Monroe--lhe frsl
section of the work is nearly comp'eted-|he
cars will soon be laundering along the Va''
lcy- Of Bradley, and yuu will hear the
neishing of the fiery courser upon the banks
of the Hiwassee. Shall the lerm nus 81
The Ruud remain at Charleston for the want
of few thousand dollars subscription OF
s!o:k, or will you come maniu.Iy up to Tie
mark and lend D helping hand at his most
auspicluus time? The completion Of the
first section Of the work has been secured
by much labor and perseverance. carried on
through opposition, jeaou>ies and becker
ings--,ie State has furnished the iron tor
that portion which traverscs your counties
there is but little left for You to do
Will you do that little? Prosperity IS al
most al your very doors-you have but to
stretch forth your hands TO grasp it. Have
you the energy and enterprise IL make the
effort? You can secure the golden truI'
now. We again ask, will you do il! II
you will not, at this time when every lh'"g
is more fuv, rable than may occur asa'n Tor
series Of years--lf y"p WI suffer the
work TO stop at the Hiwassee when an IN
ycslment IF few thousand dollars will sc.
cure It's extension through your own imne-
date srctlon-an investment too which will
reimburse you with more Than usnrluus
Interest," why then we have ont one word
more I" say: you vii not merit the advon.
,nees which are offered to you, and you will
not reap them. The Road cannot be eI.
tended cithout additional menas. and II
the work does stop there, you will have
none to blame but yOursc,ycs-the shame
Of failure und defeat will attach 10 you,
who are most deeply interested, and not to
those who have lnbored ~ good faith TO
serve and secure the common interests Of
all.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1850-10-04
A WIFE WITHOUT MARRIAGE.-Tu

A WIFE WITHOUT MARRIAGE.-In a re-
cen, brgamy case in Brooklyn, N. Y, be-
fore Judge Rockwell, he DECIDED that a
man living with woman and calling her
his wife, is for all legal purposes her hus-
band. even though not actually married.
and may not only be made liable for her
debts and acts, but may be prosecuted and
convicted, If he weds another female during
the lifetime OF hi. paramour.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1850-10-04
BALTIMORE, Sept. %

In Congress to-day. the Mexican lndem-
nifty bill passed both Houses. The For'iii'
cation bill passed the House Of Representa-
t,yes. In the Senate an effort is made 10
amend the Naval appropriation bill So as TO
incorporate the officers o. the late Texas
Navy in ours,-which, it is thought, will
be successful. though much opposed by The
officers of the service.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1850-10-04

POISONING CA,E.-The last Knoxville pa.
pers contain an account Of a case Of puls'
onirg at the Middle Settlement Camp Meets
ing. in Bount county. The poison, it is
said, was put it INTO the bread at the camp
of Samuel Satlell, Esq. where large num-
Der eat, many of whom were almost imrne'
dia,ely taken sick Two have died since,
Mr.. SaheI and Mrs. Longbotlom, and
the lives Of several others are dcspaired Of.
Two negroes have been arrested and arc
now in Jail on suspicion Of having put ar
.,nir in the bread when making it up. A
report reached here yesterday TINT two more
persons had died from the effects O! The
poi,on-we trust however that il il incor'
rect. If the poison used was arsenic, the
man who sold it to the negro ia little less
cnlpab|e than the iiend Who commp'ed the
act.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1850-10-04

That ably conducted paper, the New
York Courier and Enquirer. has been en-
larged so as now to present sheet Of tycn.
ty.two columns on each side, the largest IN
the United States.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1850-10-04
A CALL.

The citizens Of the Illwassee D's'ric'
wbo are interested in and desire the eXlen'
sion of the East Tennessee and Georgia
Railroad. from the HiwasSee towards Inc
Tennessee river, are requested to meet Tor
consultation at the times and places follow"
ing, viz:
RiceyilIe. Saturday. the 9th October next
Athens, Monday, the IN -
Mad,sonvrlle, Monday, the I'm
McKeldin'sStore .Swee,waier.S th
Philadelphia, Saturday, the l2h -
Blair's Ferry, Monday, the lA'h
Other appointments will hereafter he
made Tor Bradley, Polk and other counties
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1850-10-04

MAME.-The Portland advertiser gives
the result ofthe elections for Representa-
tiv2s in that State as follows. viz:-Whigs,
53; Free Soil, T; Locos. o. Of 81 Sena.
tor'. the Wings will have six. On Cover
nor, the Wing vote is about 1000 greater
than last year, the Democratic vote about
$500 greater, mud the Free Soil vote about
800 less than last year. Congressman, 5
Democrats and Wings. same as before.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1850-10-04

STARcM.-rhere is at Oswego. N. York.
factory in which corn is used in making
starch. 1t consumes 200 bushels per week.
and turns out 10000 pounds of the article.
which is said to be The whiest and most
beautiful material Of the kind yet discovered
for all domestic purposes.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1850-10-04
BALTIMORE, Sept. 90.

BALTIMORE, Cept. SO
CoSGREssIoNAL.-T Senate on Satur
day insisted upon the amendments TO the
Diplomatic Bill. A Conference Commit
tee was appointed on that. and the Indian
Appropriation and Bounty Land Bills
This body amended the Naval Bill. by abol-
ishing hogging in the commercial marine
service, and passed il. The House passed
the Sena,e's bill. extending the United
States laws over California. The Senale's
amendments 10 the Bounty Land Bill. ex.
cent the clause allowing bounty TO mariners
was concured in; and the amendment to
the Indian Appropriation bill was rejected.
All bills before Committees, not reported,
are referred 10 the next Congress.
The Join, Committee Of both Houses
have agreed on the extension oil the Capitol,
and the President is authorized 10 select the
plan and Superintendent TO carry The work
into execution.
There was personal rencon're in the
Senate Hall on Friday night between Sem
aiors Foote and Fremont. The disputants
had clinched, bu, through the interference
of friends they were separated and the mat
ter amicably settled.
Mr.Rchie has been Unidentified for loss
es sustained by the public printing, and The
contract annulled.
CANDIDATES FOR GovERSoR.--The
Wings OF NewYork have nominated Wash
ineion Hunt as their candidate for Cover
nor al the ensuing election.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1850-10-04
,NnpEw JACKSON ON DlSUNION

| AN DRE w JACh'SO' "'' N'"
We commend the following remarks t.
those friends Of the Old Hero who Lav''
hoen accustomed to look to the Hermitage
FIR safe counsel in all political difficulties
Whatever may be said Of his Iolbles, AN
drew Jackson wa II true patriot. Let every
man read the following paragraphs ana
learn wisdom:
"Wha, have you to GAL, by division ana
dissen.ion! Dclude not yourselves WIN
IN. hrlief that breach may be afterwards
renaired. If the Union IS once severed,
The line of separation VIII gro" "'"e', al"
the coDtrOver.io- which are now acon,eu a"u
settled in the ha.'s ct Legislation VIII !hc'
b, tried in fields Of battle and de'crmlheu
Nv the sword. Neither should you deceive
yourselves with the hope that the h'st me
of separation would be a permanent one,
and that nothing but harmony and CONCORD
would be found in TIE new associations
formed upon the dissolution OF The Onlon'--
Local interest. would still bc found there
uLd uncht Stoned ambition. And It The re-
collection Of common dangers, IN when Inc
people of these United States stood side by
side against the common foe; the memory
OF the victories won by your united va'Ur;
the prosperity and happiness they have ems
lbyed under the present constitutions; me
proud name they bear as cltiZ'ns %! ms
grea, republic; if all desc reco'sactlons and
proofs Of common interest are not strong
enough TO bind it Together as one people,
what tic will hold unl!et the new divisions
of empire, whcn these bonds have been bro.
ken and discovered
"Thc first line Of separation would last
not for single generations; new fragments
would be torn OF. new leaders would spring
up, and this great and glorious republic
would soon DO broken iHto multitude OF
petty States, without comncrcc, without
credit, Jealous Of one another, armed Tor
mutual agyressons, loaded with taxes to
nav armies and leaders, seeking aid against
each other from foreign powers. lnsultcd
and ,rampIed upon b. the nations OF Europe.
until ho raised with conflicts, and humbied
and debased IN spirit, they would be ready
to submit to the absolute dominion OF any
military uhvenlurer. and surrender their
liberty for tho sake Of repose. II is impos.
s;ble to look on tho Consequences that wou'd
inevitably follow the destruction OF his gov
crpnep,, and not feel indignant when we
hear cold calculations about the value OF the
Union and have ST constantly before us
line of conduct so we'll calculated 10 weak~
On ITS ties. "-.4ndreU Jackson.
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POITNTY LAND BILL.

The Bounty Lnnd Bill, about the in'e OF
which good deal Of anxiety has been fe''
has passed both houses of Congress- &C.
ceived the signature Of the President ana
is now law. We will publish II eh'ife as
soon as n copy is received.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1850-10-04

The New York Tribune states tina, one
of The Storage passengers in the steamer
Philadelphia, at that port from Chagres.
had with him twenty thousand dollars,
which he had gained in iorty-eight hours.
He first took sixteen thousand dollars from
his claim in one day, and then sold it the
next day for four thousand dollars. and
started for the States, perfectly satisfied.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1850-10-04
NOTICE..

All persons indebted to this Office either
for subscriptions, advertising. or JOB WORK.
ore requested to settle up immediately
We need all the money due US, Ond hope
those indebted will pny the respective
amounts wihou, any more delay.