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The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1851-03-14

NONE so Poor AS TO Do IT REVERENCE
On the 18Th inst, the Senate Of Missouri
unanimously directed the Governor OF that
State to return the resolutions of the lute
Nashville Convention. to its Secretary or
President. "without note or COMMENT and
resolved that, as Legislators or indivIdnals,
they would "en,crain no communications
from persons who can so forget the interests
of the people. as to claim the right in a
Snle to scccde from the Union. believing
that such sentiments only emannte froIn
deluded fanatics, or from the traitors Of our
country" Wings. Benloniles and An'i-
Bcntonites, all joined to roll this heavy stone
agains, the sepuchre of deod and rotten
humbug. Missouri has no sympathy for
traitors or freesolcrs, North or South ~.
o. Bulletin.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1851-03-14

A Coon ONE.-Il is reported that two
men were arrested in a neishboring coun-
" for stealing a door; they were caught
when they went back to steal the house!-
.illeghany Enterprise.
We know them. They were sent TO the
Peni,enliary from Lake county some years
aga for stealing a saw-mill. They were
caught while attempting to carry away the
dam.-Painesrille Telegraph.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1851-03-14

"Pa, what makes the people 60 to hear
Webster, II they've all got to be put in
Irnn>r'
To be put in irons! Simon, what do
, gu mean,"
- hv, th- papers say that at his great
speech ''oiher day. the entire audience was
CHAINED 10 the spot"
'Su,Hn. PuI tins boy 10 bed as quick as
possible"
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1851-03-14

IF it is mean 10 dun man for small
debt, II is an almighty sight meaner 10 wal
10 be dunned Tor small debt.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1851-03-14

in the last 60 years. II Is estimated, on
the authority ,i Official documents, that
cur military Establishments have subjected
US 10 an expense Of al least $3.50. 600.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1851-03-14

FAsni"NAEL. CuRIosiTy.-A day or
Two s'nce, party vi fashionable ladies'
everything thai wears petlicoals IS a lady.
now days; there are no Omen-drOve
up 10 the door Of Jenny LIMBS residence,
and sent their cards and compliments to
The divine son9stTess, the Swedish Night
nga!e, the Incompatible cantalrIce, ETC.,
etc. with a request that "Miss" Lind, as
she i dubbed by the iasrldiously polite.
should present herself lor moment on the
gallery. Jenny is woman Of good sense.
human family, has no respect for those
who do not respect themselves. Whether
she has learned Euc!ld's axiom. that a
straight line is the shortest distance from
one point 10 another, or not, she, at any
rate, understands the cut direct. which,
according 10 the author quoted, is the short
cut. and knows how TO give ii. She sent
back word 10 her visilers, that she was far
from being handsome herself and therefore
had no wish 10 exhibit ier person, but she
had a braulful Inlle poodle, and if it was
any qualification TO the ladies, she would
send him out on the gallery Immediately,
aud they could gaze on him TO their hearts,
content. A moment after The loud crack
oi a whip was heard, The carriage was
wheeled about, aud before the beautiful
pood e was Brought 10 the gallery, the Gu
riUus iashionabes were out of sight. A
menagerie coming along just now would
make "cords." People begin 10 believe
again ,ha, The kings arms" are not like
any body eIse's arms, aud there being quite
"A curiosity IN lhe world VI sen,Iily to IN.
crease their know ledge o. ine animal king
dom, man, Or il woman, with a decent
tai, If The "lanuima," were we'll s,.rtsL
up, would be Il iorlune.-.E o. Pic.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1851-03-14
VOLUME 3.-NUMBER 129.

and flashed with fire. while he called out.
''!hcre is Lewis the murderer of the trav.
eet!" and the jaIlor at the same moment,
h" attempted 10 escape, bur beng secured.
and taken before magistrate, he confessed
tho deed. drla lied all the circumstances, de-
Iveied UP part Of the money, informed
where the other part was hidden. and was
fully committed for lrlal. Creel was set at
liberty, and fastened like n man out of his
senses, from lhe scaifO'd.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1851-03-14
LETTER OF GEN. HOUSTON.

Senator Houston, Of Texas, hae written Il
letter 10 his relative, the Hon. John Le'cher,
of Richmond, V,rginiu, on the prominent
political topics Of the day, and it has found
It's way into the newspapers. lie replies at
some length to the letter OF Gen. Hamilton.
of South Carolina. on the subject of the
slavery crisis; and. in speaking of the Union,
uses the following language:
|, may be asked whether contingency
might not arise when the duty every mnn
owes to the tiresides and homes of his
family aud friends would require him To
surrender the Union. Undoubtedly such n
sad spectacle might possibly be presented
Gross injustice, rank oppression, and per>
Hevcring tyranny might produce 1t, but |
think that day will never come. When it
does, # ever. it will be a law unto itself.
1t viii have to be met. not by the evaslva
hypocrisy of secession. or nulliticnti ton con.
veniOns, but in the bold and manly spirit
that nc'ualed our ia Tiers in the revolution
lha. nobIe spirit which procnims that the
preservation of liberty will justify any
measure necessary TO that great end. In
the meantime, let us al within our nppro-
pirate spheres, contribute our utmost eXer.
llons to >ubdue fnnnticISm and violence, to
resist sectional encroachments, to restore
kind and harmonious feeling, TO cherish
those expansive sentiments of PATRIOTISM in
which the constitution aud The Union orlgi-
mated, ard which rendered our fathers
band Of brothers.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1851-01-10
Presence of Mind.

Hesitation is a sign of weakness for
inasmuch as the comparative good and
evil of the different modes OF action a.
bout which we hesitate, are seldom e.
qually balanced, strong mind should
perceive the slightest indication of the
beam, with the glance OF an eagle. par
t;eularly as there are cases where the
preponderance will be minute, even tho
there should be life in one scale and
death in the other.
1t is related of the laie Earl of Berk-
lev that he was suddenly awakened al
night in his carriage by a highwayman,
who. running pistol through the win,
dow, aud presenting il close 10 his breast
demanded his money, exclaiming at the
same time, that he had heard that his
lordship had boosted that he would nev.
er be robbed by single highwayman
but that he should now be taught the
contrary. His lordship putting his hane
in his pocket remarked, neither would
now be robbed, if it was not for that fell
low looking over you shoulder. The
highway-man turned round his head
when his lordship who had drawn pis
tol from his pocket instead OF purse
sho, him dead.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1851-01-10
The Largest and Best
STOCK OF DRUGS.

liver brought to Wapello county, or
H the Des MONIES Valley, has just been
opened by GALINGER & SNoDGRAss, and as
they were purchased in the Eastern markets
at reduced prices, they feel confident that
they can sell them as Low if not LOWER
at WHOLESALE or RETAIL than they can be
bought this side of the Mississippi.
Among the many articles added to our
already large stock are the following:
Quinine, Sulph. Morphine, Opium, Can
tharides, Cream Tartar, Tart. Acid, Roch-
ellie Salts, EPSON Salts, African Cayenne.
Tar. Emetlc, Bayberry, Sassafras Bark, Gum
Myrrh, Rhubarb, Spanish Saffron, Carde-
mon Seed, Sugar Lead, Peruv. Bark, Cor.
Sublimate, Carb. Ammonia, Chloroform,
Sarsaparilla Bark Ergot, Aqua Ammonia.
Balsam Copavia, Sweet Spts. Nitre, Sulph.
Ether, Prussic Acid. =.
ExTRAcTs.-Jalap, Colycynth Compound.
Bark, Gentian, Dandelion, Henbane, Wolf
Bane, Butternut, Belladona, Cicuta, Stra-
mcnium. .8
OLs.-Peppermint, Cinnamon, Penny
Royal, Juniper, Cedar, Sassafras, Annis Or
eganum, Hcmlock, Spruce, Black Pepper,
and many other articles too tedious to men
ton.
PATENT MEDIcINEs. -Jayne's Family Med
icines, Farrell's, Moffat's, Wright's, Ander-
sons, Brandreth's, Thompson's, Hebrew
Plaster, Christie's Renowned Galvanic Re-
medies, Loree's Ohio Liniment, Smiths
Tonic Syrup, Wistar's Balsam, Rogers Liv-
erwort and Tar.
Surgical and Dental Instruments in cases,
Syringes, Glassware, &C. ....l ......
Paints, Oils, Dye Stuffs, Varnishes, Paint
Brushes, and everything else anybody can
think of or wants.
The attention Of Physicians and the pub
lie are called to our stock, as we are sure
we can furnish them with the best of ar
ticles at fair prices.
Orders from a distance attended to with
dispatch and care.
Prescriptions filled at all hours of the
day or night.
GALINGER SNODGRASS.
May Goth, 1850.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1851-01-10

HoME.-Let your homes be provided
with such comforts and necesssries as
picty, pickles, potatoes, pots and kettles,
brushes, brooms, bcnevolence, bread,
charity, cheese, crackers, faith. flour, af-
fiction, cider, sincerity, onions, integrity,
vinegar, wine and wisdom. Have all
these always on hand, and happiness
will be with you. Don't drink any thing
intoxicating--eat moderate-goa about bu-
siness after breakfast--lounge little at.
ter dinner-chat after tea-and kiss af-
ter quarreling, all the joy, the peace, and
the blessings the earth can afford shall
be yours, till the grave closes over you,
and your spirits are borne 10 a brighter
and happier world.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1851-01-10
L 0 G try.
THE TTTTEN.

By ONE OF THE CHAPS VINO GOT IT.
! know little girl, Tom,
With bright and curling hair,
The prettiest in the world, Tom,
And saucy as she's fair.
Her eyes are like bright rubies rare,
Her voice like music sweet
But oh with what shall ! compare
Her tiny, fairy feet?
With love my heart was smitten, Tom,
Her hand | fondly sought,
Nor thought of the mitten, Tom,
But oh! SHOULD have thought.
For though I swore TO keep my VOW,
AS true as line or plummet--
She placed her hand upon her nose,
And said, "You CAN'T QUITE COME TIP
With grief my heart was riven, Tom,
Ihumbly knelt again,
And plead as if for Heaven, Tom,
But oh! | plead in vain
Fer while the same bright smile was seen,
AS at my first impulse,
She said that was-FATHER GREEN
And wasn't nothing else. ....
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1851-01-10
The Law of Progress.

"The earth moves" SAID Calico
And he was imprisoned for saying ill.,
Yet the earth had swept around the sun
for ages before his birth, as il has for a.
ges since his death. Ii took the world a
long time to belive the truth OF the great
maihematician's assertion, and it has Ia
ken it longer TO learn that not only the
earth moves, but also its inhabitants are
moving ever onward. II was in 171O
that Calico first taught the Copernican
, system, but il was not until 1921, that
John Vito, Of Naples, announced the
law of human progress. But il was not
then received, nor was it in the ages that
had gone before, nor is il scarcely now,
though centuries have since passed.
Men have SO long looked backward for
golden age, have SO long been accustom-
ed TO view things magniiied by the mists
of centuries, that they cannot believe
that the things around them exceed those
which are past. Yet during all this
long period of unbelef in human prog
ress the race has moved steadily on in
the attainment Of moral and mental ex.
cellence. To the ear of the true philos-
opher the steady tramp of mankind up
through the long dark ages of error and
ignorance TO the light Of more perfect
day, is recognizable over all the confu-
sion of temporary retrocessions, and the
quiet of momentary pauses. We stand
at the head Of the race. All that has
been gathered in the past is ours. From
the summit Of six thousand years we
survey the whole progress of man. We
observe what errors have been discarded,
what tyrannies become obsolete, what
prejudices have been dissipated. And
we may also see the remnants of wrong
that still cling 10 us, and look hopefully
to the future for their dispersion. This
is the great encouragement to the reior-
mer. He knows that the cause Of hu-
mainly cannot go backward. Though
the world may hug its decisions, and
cling to the remnants of past barbar-
ism, yet the truth and the right must
conquer. Though conservative souls re-
pose in the full conviction that the height
of all excellence in human institutions
has been attained. and regard all advau-
ces as hazardous and presumptuous, yet
he knows that there is higher excel
lence 10 come which shall yet be felt and
Observation-Disclosures Transcript.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1851-01-10
The Habits of English ROynlt

The Habits of English ROynlsy.
The personal habits of the Queen and
her family are extremely simple aud
pIain. Breakfast is over by nine; then
a couple of hours are devoted to the Pc
rusal of letters and the dispatch of bust
ness which consists Of reading abstracts
of the public documents which she has
10 sign. Between twelve and two the
Queen and her family usually walk in
the private grounds of the palace, if it
be fine; if the weather do not permit out
of doors exercise, Prince Albert and she
apply themselves 20 drawing and etch-
ing. Both have acquired some skill in
the use of the graver, and have small
press put up in one Of the rooms Of
Buckingham palace, at which they work
with their own hands. A present OF
set of royal etchings is considered We
ny special compliment, and priced as
such. ! know that the Duchess OF Bed
ford's boudoir at Woborn Abbey is hung
round with the royal etchings. Some
of them are neatly done-most of them
in good drawing. All Of them are curl
osilies, as specimens of royal art and
industry.
Between two and three the royal par
ty lunch. This repast, which is early,
is very private one. The Queen,
Prince Albert, Princess Royal and Prince
of Wales, 81, down TO single joint (usu-
ally a roast shoulder Of mutton) and a
few side dishes. There is very little
wine parlaken of at this meal. When
il is ended, Prince Albert goes into the
garden, for the Queen allows no smoking
within her walls,) and disposes of a
couple Of cigars. While the royal
luncheon is going on, the attendants Of
the palace who are very numerous, take
their dinner--a plain, substantial meal,
a, which the liyeried servants are allow
ed ale. For those Of a higher rank,
the allowance is half pint of wine to
each. happen TO know that when any
artists are at work, or in waiting at the
palace at the hour Of lunch, meat is SER
we'd up 10 them, and half pint of sherry
is brought up for each. This is very
different from the waste which did pre-
vail in the royal household, and Queen
Adelaide was the first TO put check to
it. She too got indignant at the female
servants wearing silks and satins, and
caused mental revolt by ordering them
10 wear muslins and stuffs. The econ
omy of the household now allows The
Queen 10 save about half the money an
nually voted for its maintenance.
These savings are considerable, and
being duly invested, are rapidly accu-
mulating. Then in addition TO his ESQ.,
600 year allowance as consort, as much
more has been given 10 Prince Albert in
various appointments, (he has SIG a
day as field marshal;) as he does not
spend 10000 year, his savings must
be great. There is fond hope that he
and the Queen means TO appropriate this
money TO the future pension Of their
children, and not ask the people to sup
port them.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1851-01-10
NEW BOOK STORE!!!
GALINGER Il SNODGRASS,
"AVE at last received their long ex.
Ill pected stock of new
BOOKS 4 STATIONERY.

Which they are opening and offer for sale
at such prices as will make it TO the in
terest of all TO call at least and examine
our stock, as we are persuaded we car
sell at such prices as will make it advan-
tageous TO merchants and dealers gener-
ally 10 patronize us instead of laying in
their supply of School Books and Sta
tionery at st. Louis. Our books were
bought in the best Eastern markets aud
we will sell them At very small adance
upon first cost. Our stock is COMPRISED
in part as follows:-School Bo&s, a
large assortment; Stationery; Mdlcal,
Law and other standard works.
MISCELLANEOUS WORKS.
Prescott's Conquest of Mexico, Itnch's
Expedition, Freemason's Monito Life
of Wayne and Marion, Taylors Cam
paigns. French Revolution, Young Mans
book of knowledge, Sacred Modains,
Headly's Napoleon and his Mahalls,
Headly's Cromwell, Sketches in fazi,
D'Aubigne's History of the Reform ton,
Life of Clay, Tragedy of the Sea Pi.
rates own Book, Jeffersons Mutual,
Goods Book of Nature, Scottish 0efs,
Cowper's Works, Arabian knights, IAN
hoe, Josephus, Pilgrims Progress, but
terworth's Concordance, Doddrite's
Rise and Progress, Universal HisIry,
Shakespeare, Byron, Rollins HisFy,
Los Gringos, Early Conflicts of CHS
tianity, Watts Divine Songs, 4rk
Scenes in History, Webster's DictioHy,
Family Bibles and Testaments, andIu-
merous other works too tedious to nm
ton. April 10, 1850
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1851-01-10
ttlerrbanis advertisements.
N W G 0 0 d S.
SETH RICHARDS

.TTAVING Just returned from Boston and
Ii New York, after purchasing the larg-
est stock ever brought to the Des Moines
River, is now prepared not only to accom-
nlodate his host of old customers, but a
host of new ones, withgoods on as reasona-
bic and accommodating terms as any other
house in the valley. We extend an invita-
ton to all persons visiting Ottumwa to call
and see us before purchasing Elsewhere, and
''we will make it all right"
In Dry Goods
We have Broad cloths, cassimeres, SAITH
nets, Jeans, linseys, shawls. merinoes,
alpacas, mouslin de lains, tibet cloths,
calicoes, ginghams, brown and bleached
nluslins, drills, osnaburgs, checks, cotton
fannels, tickings, striped and check shir
tings, cloak Innings, hoods. comforts, cot
ton yarn, carpet chain, gloves, hosiery
buck mitts and suspenders.
Our Stock Of Boots and Shoes
Is very large, and the assortment unequaled
in the valley--every thing from the mans
boot to the infants shoe.
Groceries.
We have sugar, coffee, molasses, tea, saler-
atus, spices, soap, candles, indigo, mad
DER alum, copperas, tobacco, tar, salt,
iron, nails and castings.
Also:
A large assortment of Queensware, hard
ware, hollow-ware, stoves, leather, drugs
and medicines, oils and dye stuffs.
S. RICHARDS.
Ottumwa, Nov Is, 1850.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1851-01-10

~ To music we arc indebted for one
of the purest and most refined pleasures
that the bounty Of heaven has permitted
TO cheer the heart of man, as il steals
softly upon our bosom, arrests our ro-
wing fancy, or in louder strains exciies
the soul to rage. Often, when wrapped
in melancholy, the sweet voice of music
charms away our dropping spirits.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1851-01-10
A Virginia ETatrcn.

Perhaps no saying of Washington.
says the Richmond Republican, is more
frequently quoted upon patriotic occa-
sions in Virginia, than this: "Leave me
but q banner 10 place upon the noun
tains of Augusta, and | would rally a.
round me the men who will lift our blee-
ding country from the dust, and set her
free" The incident, however, which
led 10 this remark, is not so generally
known; but il is one which does immor-
tai honor to the women of Virginia, and
lessons our wonder at the deeds of the
Virginia heroes who sprung from such
stock. Its thus related in Howe's His
torical Collections:
When the British force under Tarle.
ton drove the Legislature from Char
louisville to Staunton, the stiffness of The
Sabbath was broken in the latter town
by the beat of the drum, and volunteers
were called for, TO prevent the passage
of the British through the mountains, at
Rockfish Gay. The elder sons of Mr..
Lewis, who then resided at the Old Fort,
were absent with the Northern army
Three sons, however, were at home,
whose ages were IL, Is, and l3 years.
Mr.. Lewis was confined 10 his room by
sickness. but his wife. with the firmness
of roman marion, called them TO her,
and bade them fly 10 the defence of their
native land. $50, my children said
she, 81 spare not my youngest, my fair
haired boy, ihe comfort of my declining
years, / devote you TO my country
Keep back the foot of the invader froih
the soil of Augusta or see my face no
more" I, was the narration of this in
cident 10 Washington, which caused the
enthusiastic quotation so often quoted.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1851-01-10
New Fall and Winter
GOODS

nAVID SANDS, would respectfully in.
~ form his friends in Wapello and
adjoining counties, and the public general
ly, that he is now in receipt Of large
and well assorted stockof Fall and Winter
Goods, of almost every variety, which was
carefully selected i'll Philadelphia, to suit
this market. The stock consists in part as
follows, Fancy black and blue merimach
Prints, French Ginghams, Muslin de Lane,
Alpaca, Lustre, black, colored and figured,
broad Cloth, Cashmere, Satinetts, Jeans,
Linsey, Flannel, Blankets, Tickings, Hand
kerchiefs Cross barred and plain, Jaconet,
Swiss Muslin, and Irish Linen, brown and
bleached Domestics, Checks, Table Cloths,
Trimmings, Hosiery, Gloves, Ribbons and a
great variety of IS Yankee Notions" togeth-
er with large supply of
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1851-01-10
Severe Deafness Cured.

The following is extract from letter lately re.
ceived from distinguished physician in the State Of
Virginia
"a II. CHRISTIE NJ D.-Dear Sir: One of my pa
tents unknown to me- obtained your Galpanic Bell aud
Necklace with the Magnetic Flud for serious affection
of Deafness The that OF lady whose Nervous
system much disordered and her general health
poor Much done previously to the application Of
the Belt but with very little success and feel II only
right to tell you, that since she commenced wearing
the Belt and using the Fluid but few weeks ago she
has ENTIRELY RECOVERED, HER HEARING, and
her general health is better than for several years."
o. Every of Deafness If it be Nervous, as II
generally is can be cured by this wonderful remedy
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1851-01-10
1nsnranne, Gtr.
The Knox Insurance Comply.
FIRE, MARINE AND LIFE INSURANCE..
Capital Stock-TWO HUNDRED THOU
SAND DOLLARS nf

Office, on Water St., in WiSes' Brick-row,
VINcENNEs, Indiana.
THIS Company, having been duly organ
i lied, and ten per cent. paid in on the
capital stock subscribed, and the balance
secured by mortgage on real estate and by
personal guarantee, are now prepared to ef--
feet Insurance against loss or damage by
fire, on buildings, merchandise, machinery,
manufactures, and all descriptions of prop
erty, also, merchandise and produce in the
course of inland transportation, the risks
of the seas, &C., also the hulls of steam
boats and other vessels, and upon the lives
of individuals going to California. The
rates of premium will be as low as those of
any other RESPONSIBLE company.
All losses literally adjusted and prompt
ly paid. The stock of this company is held
entirely in the West, and controlled by
western men, in no way connected with
New York.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1851-01-10
MASONIC.

VV,HE STATED communication of Olive
Il Branch Lodge, No. 2l, viii be held at
the Masonic Hall, in Agency City on Mon
day the 18th day of January, at 6 o'clock
p. M. A .punctual attendance of all the
members is requested. Brethren of good
standing in all regular Lodges are respectful
ly invited to attend.
WIN. p. nj. GRIGGS, Sec'y.