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The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1851-06-13

A MORMON PRoPHET's DECREE.-The
editor Of the Frontier Guardian thus pro.
nounces mercless judgment upon some
unknown scamp who set fire 10 the Kanes
vile jail:
"If he will pay for the Jail, or cause 1t to
be done, within a reasonable time, well
and good! Ifnot, that guilty incendiary
shall be burned 10 death by fire. In the
name of the Gcd OF Israel, we say it, and
let all Israel say, .4.ME.N!"
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A tailor in New York has just invent
ed ne " fashion coat, il has neither seam
nor opening. To get into it. you have 60,
10 crawl out Of your rowsers.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1851-06-13

Paying the printer and loving the ladies'
are the highest prerogaiives Of mortal man.
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The CRYSTAL PALACE BEATEN.-Dr.
Duff, in his speech a. the anniversary meets
ing of the Wesleyan Methodist Missionary
Society in London, on Monday, thus de-
scribed one Of the heather temples Of In
da "In Serineham, you have the hugesl
heuthen temple tina. can probably be found
from the north tosthe south pole. II is
square, each side being mile in length, Sc
that it is four miles round, Talk Of your
Crystal Palace! Why, as a man would
put a penny into his pocket, you nigh, pu
your Crystal Palace into the pocket Of 'hi:
huge pagoda. The walls are rs feet high
and a or 5 feet thick, and in the centre OIL
each wall ries lofty tower. Entering the
first square you come 10 another, with g
wall as high, and within that again anoth-
Grand you find seven squares, one wilhr
another. crowded by thousands Of Brah
Minis. The great hall for pilgrims Is sup
ported by thousand pillars, each cut gu
Of single block of s'one."
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THE TWENTY>THIRD.

lie l w I.lN 1 - tAAsT'
The candidates for Governor are 10 SPEAK
NJ Cleveland on the Odd. We learn Iha'
,hcv will ,ukc the cars at Chattanooga Tor
Dalton, ard from thence t" Cleveland o!
the East Tennessee and Georgia Road'
which is now flushed to the latter place.
The new locomotive "Hlwussee,' and TWO
new PASSENGER cars, now at Dalton, will be
our IN the road as soon Gs the 't9rH-taoe ~
Cleveland is com ple,ed, which will TIC IN
nav or two. BY reference TO an ADVERTISE
men, in another column. il will be seen 'hat
the cnrs will leave Cleveland al 5 O'CLOCK
precisely. on the morning of the 3d. and
reach Dalton ut half past 7; and returning
will leave Dalton OF eight, and reach C'eVe'
land enough t,r the candidates
to address the people.
We are requested 70 safe that ''cKets
NOV be procured ut Cleveland, Dalton ara
oil the intermediate stations; and that per-
scns falling to procure tickets will be chaFg'
cd the usual rates of fare. The running Of
the road will be under the sole management
and direction of Gen. Reagan, G. Agent
TRANSPORTATION Department. whose known
energy and industry is a sufficient. guarantee
Tint the business will be conducted IN the
RICH, manner.
It is expected that everybody and his
L.. nd on The CSd.
BENTON We spent Monday and TUESDAY
,os, n, Benton, Polk county. one OF the
mos, plcassn, towns in East Tennessee
The situation is good one, fine spr"g'o o.
water, and in full view of the Chllhowee
mountain, Benton Inns at this time mule
and rcmnle academy, both in hour'sh'ng
condition. Tho latter is under the charge
of Miss Mary c. SrAKELY. daughter Of
VIM. NJ. S.akely, ESQ.,, of jacksonville
yonng lndy OF high literary o'ia'nmcn's.-
The institution is now in the ti'h week Oh
ito first session, and already numbers some
fo,,v scholars. A n.w and suitable brick
bv,dinc has been erected, aud every ar
rapoemcn, made for the comfort and con-
venieucc of teacher aud pupils. We conf
5cc,,y nredict that under its present man.
,cemen, the Benton Female School will
soon uuuin n high character, The Trus'
tees deserve great praise for the zeal they
nre displaying in building it up and making
i, VIVA, it ought to be-a suitable lns'Hu'
,ion for the education Of females, and we
rerret that those appointed to overlook The
;n,c,es,s Of some other academies are not
cd by the same commendube spirit
The male academy at Benton continues
under Tho charge Of Mr.. MAsKELL' gen.
,leman who hns acquired great reputation
A.. successful ,cucner. II, too, has large
number Of scholars well selected library,
md n complete philosophical apparatus
The peopc Of Benton pursue the rlght
nl,n in building up and sustaining their
s,bools-,hcy nc, together zealously ana
bo,moniously. Under such circumstances,
success is certain. Their efforts are wor-
,hv Of all praise. and we take pleasure in
referring to thea.
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New YoRK. June Z.

New YORK, June7
The Pacific has arrived at New"York,
bringing dates from Liverpool 10 the 9TH
ult. Cotton had improved an eighth OF a
penny. The sales during the four days
amounted 10 thirty thousand bales. Money
was easy. and no more failures had been
announced. Trade IN Manchester was
improving.
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For the Athens Post.
BENTON, lllh June, 1871

BENTON, llIh June, 184l.
Nh. WINS: have, as citizen, been a
"looker on in Vienna" this week, and 1
must confess that have been greatly
amused at the ,cirs Workers. The machine
they are attempting TO manage i, a vast
one. and fear it is too complicated ~ be
made subject 10 their control.
On Monday the candidates for the Sem
ate addressed the ''good people" OF Polk at
the Courthouse, and you may rest assured
that it was rich affair." would do injus-
tice to those gentlemen to attempt a synop.
SIS of their remarks. After they were
through Capt. Morgan took the stand and
made few appropriate remarks None Of
his competitors appeared. Buchanan, the
Demos,henese of our county. for once com.
ple,ely crawGshed. have heard il said
The stump, but it seems that he himself has
been vanouished, and that he prefers an
ignoble timely retreat, 10 a conflict which
is certain death. Capt. Morgan is farmer
as am informed, and is unused 10 speech
making, but do assure you that he im>
paEes Buchanan alive every time they meet
before the people. There are great many
persons IN this county who were soldiers
in Mexico, and the result Of the election
here will show 'tat they have NOT forgotten
his noble and generous conduct whilst ia
the army, and it will also show that there
are many IN this county, who are not ID.
sensible to the services Of gallant soldier
who knew DO care for his own lille when
his county demanded action. That he
vii! get great many votes in Polk county
| ia true nd II need moi he denied. | know
a majority of the citizens, and ] am sure
that he will get vote that would be tiat>
terlng to any man from another county,
under existing circumstances.
OLD BLUEY.
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The population Of Tennessee according
to the Census returns is l,06S,073. Our
State still retains her position as fifth in
population. We will be entitled 10 10
members.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1851-06-13

An editor out IN Iowa says they dom!
brag of The size Of their babiee. but tha,
they are most uncommon sure crop.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1851-06-13

APPOINTMENTS BY THE GOVERNOR
Gov. Trousdale on Saturday last. appointed
William Harris, Of Memphis. to fill the
vacancy occasioned by the death Of Judge
'rurley, in the Commerclsl and Criminal
Cour, of Memphis, and Alfred Robb 10 fl
the vacancy occasioned BY the death Of
Judoe Martin, at Clarksville.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1851-06-13
Coon RoApy-We briefly alluded

Coop RoADs-We briefly alluded q
short time ago TO the importance Of having
good roads penetrating the country in DIFF
:erent directions, to enable those living
more remote from the line Of our railway
to approach it with facility. in order that
they might enjoy its benefits as we'll ss
those living moro Contiguous to il. The
time has arrived when the people must take
hold Of the subject and act upon it. In sd-
dition 10 the lorge scope Of country within
our own State that mus, trade TO the Eaa
Tennessee and Georgia Railroad. en- INTEL
igcnt gentleman Of North Carolina states
hs, there are some ten or twelve counties
in that State, adjoining us on the East. the
trade Of which will seek some point on our
road as soon as it IS in running ORDER
Now whether all Or asy portion Of that
trade md travel shall take this direction.
mus, depend. in the main. upon the effort
that is made to secure il. In point Of dis
lance we have the advantage, both as re-
gsrds the intersectins point on the railroad,
and nenrness to the section from whence
the desired trade is to come. The only
thing to be done is the opening Of good
road-one over which produce can be haul.
ed at any season of tho year. Shall this be
made-made at once-or shall we be con.
tent with what we have, and leave come
othe, poin, to secure the prize! 1t is for the
people NEST deeply interested to determine.
Every citizen Of the county, whether he
lives in town or out of town. whether far
mer. mechanic, or merchant, is interested
in having good ,horoughfares. They not
only enhance the value Of every farm IN
their vicinity, but they benefit the farmer
every way. There is no country that has
been settled as long as this that has just
such roads-wc mean as bad ones, At
those seasons Of the year when the farmer
is most anxious to get of his produce, they
are frequently in such conditien as TO pre-
vent him from hauling more than thire Of
load, and, at loss OF time, money. and
wear and tear of his teams, he makes three
trips TO &c, his surplus to market. where
hs would only hive 10 make one. if he had
q good road to travel on. But we need not
extend our remarks 1t present-every man
understands the subject, and feels the i'm.
poriance of the improvements. As we said
before, it is with the people most deeply in'
terestcd to determine whether they shall be
made. We shall continue to press it upon
them until they do something, or we become
satisfied they intend TO take no seton on the
subject. and would rather haul their produce
over bad roads than good ones.
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TRIUMPH OF JusrIcE.-The U. S. grand
jury Of Philadelphia have ignored the bills
preferred against Mr.. Chas. M. Ouinger,
who had been clerk 10 the post office in
tina, city for a few weeks only, charging
him with secrs,iug letters in his pocket
Mr.. O., who is a son of the post office
agent, was looked upon as spy, placed
there by his father to de,ec. heavy depreds.
tons, which had been committed, and we
have no doub, the charge against him was
the result, of a foul conspiracy TO shield the
real robbers from detection.
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GoLD Dusr.-The first quarter Of the
year 1851. the California mines yielded
$4,000. / SIS, and il is estimated the receipts
Of the remaining three quarters will in>
crease the yearly yield TO abou. S65, 100000.
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FROM WASHINGTON.
WASHINGTON, June 4.

WASHINGTON, jung It.
THIS IS the day for the people OF Mary
land 10 vote on the new Constitution SUBJ
m,ted 10 then, by the Convention. the
reformed Constitution is believed to be
great improvement. in some respects upon
the present system, which was framed IN
l776, but it meets with vehement OPPOSE
ton. It equafses representation IN some
deoree, at least, and renders many STATE
officers, both in the executive and judicial
departments, elective. IT restricts Inc
LEGISLATURE in contracting State debt; rem
ders stockholders in banks liable for the
debts OF those institutions; abollshes lm-
prisonment for debt; and provides io' nome
stead exemption to an extent OF hVe nun
dred dollars. II is thought that the vote
will be very close one, and it Is doubtful
what will be the result. 1t is not a party
question, though the Democrats favor the
reform to a greater extent than the Wings
The Board for the adjustment OF land
titles in California, has not been yet filled;
both Mr.. Spencer. Of New York, and Mr.
Harlow, of Kentucky, having declined
their appointments.
The Mexican Congress, it seems. has not
finally refused 10 ralify the Tehuantepec
treaty. The route will, according to Major
Bounds report soon be available for travel
and transportation; and, as he remarks. emo
statement or estimate has yet realized the
full value of this route and grant,"
The speech of Mr.. Webster. at Albany,
is much admired, and is considered as the
happiest Of his recent efforts Ger. Char
Cour.
WASHINGTON, June 1.-THE Democratic
State Convention. held few days ago in
Reading. Pennsylvania, i. to have on influ-
ence on the future political course of that
State. and it may have decided influence
upon the next Presidential election, A large
maturity of the Convention were undoutl-
edly in favor of MIR. Buchanan, Us the nomi'
nee of the democracy of the keystone State
for the Presidency. Mr.. Buchanan, during
the agita,ions of 1880 was in favor Of the
Missouri Compromise line. and prepared on
argurnen. in support of that measure. bu'
did not publish it, inusmuch as he feared
that tho asure would not succeed. Among
other democratic candidates whose names
have been mentioned in the review are Gen
Cuss, Gen. Houston. Judge Woodbury.. Sen
a,or Douglas, and Gen. Wool.-Charleston
Courier.
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The GEORGIA RAIRoAD.-The gross
earnings for the past business wear were
s7s4,4Os, expenses 1868, 523-leaving the
handsome sum of S420, 1856, equal TO ten
and half per cent. on the $4,000. 900 CAPT
tai. Seven per cent. however, was paid TO
the stockholders, and the balance. Sl40,.
Ss5, carried TO the credit Of surplus fund,
which, added to a previous surplus fund,
leaves the surplus fund at $202. OO2.
BRurAL MuRDER.-We End the follow.
ing account of a murder at Carthage in the
Lebanon Packet of the 9th:
A most brutal murder was perpetrated q,
Carthage on last Monday night. by man
named Turpin. 1t appears that Turp,n
took offence at some remark made by one
of old Joe Sweeny's band Of Minsirels,
who were performing in Carthage on that
night, and determined 10 kill him. Alter
the performance was over, Turpin passed
down the street, and on hearing a music
teacher named Chapman performing on a
violin, he conceived this 10 be the one who
had offe nded, he rushed into the house,
and, with large knife. inflicted three or
four mortal wounds on the left side Of his
inofTensive victim, who expired in less than
one hour. Next morning. TuTpin was
found, apprehend and lodged in jail 10
await his trial.
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1851-09-24
All Right!

Our versatile contemporary, the Burlington
Telegraph, having discovered that it's maguifi
cent scheme of disorganization, in reference to
our railroad convention, upon which il has
spent its energies for month, was a failure
hauls of, with it's accustomed complacency
thus
Burlington, in point of fact is not Deepen
dent for her present prosperity or future growth
upon donations from Congress, as her various
improvements now in progress, and constructed
at her own proper cost, amply attest. Her ca
pital, her steady growth, and her large and con-
stantly increasing trade, afford every desirable
guaranty that she need not necessarily become
beggar at the doors of Congress-that she will
be abundantly able, out Of her own means, to
build her own roads-and we also have in the
intelligence, public spirit and enterprise of all
our citizens still further guaranty that those
roads will be built, be the decision of Congress
what 1T may. Furthermore, Burlington will not
await the action of Congress as preliminary to
any decision of her own, but will find means
for accomplishing her objects whenever the pub
lie interests shall demand action at her hands"
We should derive considerable qualification
from this last position of the Telegraph, had we
the least reliable assurance that it would not be
entirely abandoned and succeeded by other in.
congruous demonstrations before the next
change of the moon. Gen. MORGAN is not. nv
any manner OF means, an exception to the rule
that genius is very cratic,
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Rapids Convention.

Cur exceedingly energetic contemporary Of
the Burlington Telegraph IS bent upon accom-
plishing something for his day and generation,
worth remembrance. Coincident with a recent
visit of his to st Louis, the press of that city
have experienced simultaneous rejuvenation
upon the subject Of improving the Rapids Of the
Mississippi; the result of all which will be, the
holding Of convention of delegates from the
Western and Southwestern states, at Burling-
ton, in this State, sometime in October, to de-
wise ways and means ofimprovingthe rapids.
The removal Of these distractions to the nayi-
cation of the Great River, is a matter of most
vital Importance to the people Of the State of
Iowa; and it's speedy accomplishment should
engage their earnest, unremitting, attention.
This matter occupies, in relation to the CONNER
cial and industrial interests of the Great West,
the same position as the light house and har-
bour system does to the Lake region and the
Atlantic seaboard, and is entitled 20 the same
by Congress. We advise the
sending of delegates from every county in the
State.
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Emigration.

Within the past few days-since the advent
Of the present month-we have noticed, with
pleasure, such accessious of movers and travel
lers in our midst, as indicate the commencement
Of an active Fall emigration to our favored
state. From every point around and about us,
we also hear of large additions to the popula.
ton and wealth Of Iowa Every part of the
state seems to be rampant with improvement,
Notwithstanding the discouragements Of an un-
exampled Spring; and all the visible signs in
dictate that, as commonwealth, We are pro.
crossing with giant strides in the onward marcl,
to greatness. Since the bursting of the gilded
California gold bubble, which lured thousands
from the sober but more certain walks of agri
cultural and mechanical industry, the superio,
advantages of q western home are beginning t.
be more appreciated and sought for by the sur
plus population Of the eastern states; and large
numbers of suci, are focxing to the fertil.
plains and thriving towns of Iowa. We bid
them all hearty welcome, and beg leave to as
sure the rest of mankind" that We have plenty
Of room for more.
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1851-09-24
More uragement.-The ssg0Od
time cOmiuE.o

Since our last, we have been shown a letter
from prominent officer of the Rock Island and
Chicago Railroad, to one of our citizens, fully
confirming our former accounts of the contract
ing of that road, and conveying to us strong
assurances of important aid in extending it
through Iowa, by the way Of this city. From
it we also learn that there is the most perfect
union of interest and feeling.-a defensive ALI
ance-bctween the great N. York and Erie, the
Lake Shore, the Southern Michigan, and the
Rock Island roads-thai these various and very
important roads, in connection with the Da-
venport and Council Bluffs road ARE every where
at the east regarded as the great trunk line from
the Atlantic emporiums to the Mississippi and
Missouri. and westwardly to the Pacifc-that,
as consequence, the Rock Island road has a
higher credit there than any other western road,
and will be pushed forward with the utmost
possible vigor-nnd that pe may safely rely upon
the ~hoie combined Of all these great acorks
east Of Us, on behdlf Of the Davenport and Council
Bluffs road, both in the money circles, and for the
obtaininga grant Of lands! Thus we have FORE
Swallowed at this early day, magnificent results,
for naming which, as foregone conclusions, we
have bcsn ridiculed by the laggards in our
midst. Thus do we behold developing ITSELF
our ~ lrapeated prediction, that every one o.
msslions Of dollars invested in al
the foregoing works. is an eloquent. potent, in
4 vincible advocate for the construction of on,
own road. So it will turn out.
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1851-09-24


Mr.. Cornelius Durham, formerly
of Jackson county, but now residing
about 70 miles N. +. of Kanesville,
Pottawattamie CO., informs us that
the Indians belonging to the West
side of the Missouri are particularly
troublesome to the settlers upon this
side. The Sioux, Omahaws and Of
toes have regularly divided the coun-
try into hunting grounds, and estab-
lished the metes and bounds of each.
The Indians visit the white settlers
at their pleasure, and demand what
ever they want, and if it is not given
to them, they generally take it by
force. Last January, the Omahas
killed and carried off SO sheep for
Mr.. Durham, at one time.
The fact that tn lands in that por-
ton of the State are yet mostly un-
surveyed, is probably one cause Of
these Indian interferences. The
survey of the land will increase set
Element, which will be an important
means of increasing security, and
will also insure for the settlers more
perfect claim to the interference Of
the Government, should these Indian
depscdations be continued. -Dubu-
que Tribune.
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Face the Music.

We have an ardent desire to lend every pos.
sible encouragement to the limping efforts spas
medically exerted by the editor of the RepuJli.
can, to round himself, in his laggard way, up
to the public sentiment upon railroad improve
ments. Having suffered his i'll temper and ul-
ira partisan feelings to betray him into most
indefensible attitude Of hostility and then slow
ly discovered the awkwardness of his position,
it is nothing strange that the necessary opera
ton Of crawfishing, should lead to some ludi-
crous evolutions, to say nothing Of consdera-
bic hard lying. Heis still very much befogged,
however, if he supposes that he can atone for
past errors, or acquire credit for newly awaken
ed zeal, by playing into the hands Of the avow.
ed enemies of our roads. If his conversion is
sincere, let him assume the unequivocal ground
of friendship, and maintain it, and not rely, in
support of mere pretension, upon the forgetful-
ness of the public
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1851-09-24

Is largely upon the increase The President
dismissed the Collector at New Orleans from
office. Ike the Spanish butchers in Cuba, with
out trial or judgment, for suffering (what he
could not prevenD the secret departure Of the
Pampero; since which a large number of wings
at New Orleans have petitioned for his reap
pointment. and no one can be found there who
will accept the place thus made vacant. Fur
thermore, every wing in the country, who has
a heart in his body, is censuring. Mr.. Fillmore,
for not removing our Consul at Havana, who
seems to be cold blooded wretch, insensble
to every generous emotion, and only capable of
panderng to the most brutal passions of Con-
cha and his toadies. In this double exhibition
of Fillmore busterism, it would be difficult to
determine which condemnation is the more
righteous.
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1851-09-24

Late from New Mexico.

We learn that Col. Burnside,
twenty-one days from the Copper
mines, New Mexico, arrived in this
city on Thursday evening. He re-
ports great disturbances among the
Boundary Commission, and the sus-
pension of operation, in consequence
OF some disagreement as to the start
ing point, between the Commissions
er and Surveyor.
Col. Summer with his command
had gone on an expedition into the
Navajo country, to put an end to the
Indian hostilities. Col. S. is estab-
fishing fort in that country.
The Catholic Bishop of New Mex
leo, Monseigneur Lamay, arrived at
Santa Fe late in July. He was wei
coined by the population with the
most enthusiastic demonstrations
he is highly popular among all scots
and persuasions in the territory. -
st. Louis Union.