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The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1851-05-23

MouRNING.-We copy the following
evidence of canine sagacity and affection
from New Orleans Paper-.he Delta we
believe it was:
"a dog which had los, whole litter
was seen yesterday trying to poke piece
OF Grape through the handle o. one Of the
sausage shops Of this city"
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1851-05-23

Have nothing to do with those good
na'ured friends who make practice of let
ting you know all the evil which they may
hear spoken of you.
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SLEEPING AFTER DINNER.--Dr.
Combe-high authority on all matters
OF hygiene, saws:
Sleeping after dinner is bad pfac-
tice. On awaking from such indul
gence. there is generally some degree
of febrie excitement, in consequence
of the latter states of digestion being
hurried on; it is only useful in old
people. and in some cases of disease.
Sleep becomes wholesome only to the
healthy when taken at those honrs
pointed out by nature; an excess of i,
produces Tasstude and corpuIency,
and utterly debases and Supplies the
mind. Corpulen, people should sleep
little and upon hard beds. while they
sh ould take abundance Of exercise
and live abstemiously. that their un
healthy bulk may be reduced.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1851-05-23

ARKANsAs.-A State Democratic Con-
vention was held at Little Rock. Ark, on
the 2SIh Of April. Robert w. Johnson.
the present Representative in Congress.
was nomina for reelection. He receiv-
ed plurality Of votes on tte first ballot,
and was then declared, by resolution, 10 be
the unanimous choice OF the convention.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1851-05-23

"John, how wish it was as much the
fashion 10 trade wives as 1t is 10 trade
horses!"
"Why so. Peler?"
"I'd chea. somebody mos. ehoekin' bad
alore night"
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The curiosity of an honorable mind vii.
lingly rests where the love Of truth does
not urge it further on nward, and the love OF
its neighbor bids it stop.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1851-05-23

A married woman cowhided a gentle
man IN the bar5er's shop adjoining the
Commercial Coffee House, Boston. OF
Monday; he having stated that he had Sc
du ced her, which she denied.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1851-05-23

NORTH CAROLINA "A whig meeting.
recently held in Lenoir county, North
Carolina, for the purpose Of nominating a
candidate for Congress 10 succeed the Hon.
e. S,anly, Who has made known his leier-
miua,ion 10 retire from public lite, passed
a series of resolutions approving Of his
course as their representative, and also the
Compromise measures Of the last Congress
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1851-05-23

CALIFORNIA Iona Lion, over three
fee, high, and nine fee. in length, has been
caugh. al Brannan Ranch. near Nicolaus,
in California. Itis very ferocious. and has
been secured by chains. 1t was caught 10
q pi, trap. and efforts were making 10 catch
the mate and cue, which have been seen
in the vicinity.
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time engaging the attention of our
most eminent engineers, and will.
when sufficiently tested, be expert.
men,ed upon before the public. II
successful. as there is every present
appearance its being. the revolution
it mus, effect in economic working OF
railways, and indeed in every branch
oltrade and manufacture. where steam
is employed as a motive power, is all
together incalculable.
1t almost opens to the wondering
gaz. the Utopian vista in which un.
skilled manual labor shall be no longer
necessary. 1t is suficien. for US,
however to state that several Of the
lea ling railway companies are in
treaty with the patentee, and that,
consequently, il anything whatever is
capable OF being made out of the dis.
covery. the railway interest will pos
sess at once the first benefit and chic
honor in its realization.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1851-05-23
GREAT DISCOVERY,

Under this head, the English Rail-
way Times makes the following state.
ment. The discovery alleged to have
been made seems to be very similar
TO. if not Identical with. the one claim.
ed to have been lt.ade in this country
by Mr.. Payne. The alleged heplts
Of the two are certainly identNh.-
BY the way, it is almost time for US to
be hearing from Mr.. Payne agah.
We are as,onished a, his quiescenS
Surely such genius cannot long 6e
still:
The decomposition of watel ts at
length been obtained. and ii, at
mere y nominal cost, and vii uncr.
ring precision. This great Iscovery,
originating in America. ha been per.
fected by the experiments u an emf.
nent German chemist, and patented
in the three Kingdoms by Mr.. Shepard.
The carboretted hydrogen may be
formed to any extt Mt, which, while
possessing an Illuminating power
equal to that of coal gas, is 1anh9 y
being itself appIi % The!
poses as steam Al
pressure. Thit gas
OF producing an amoul
equal 10 that Of live coal, At Sc.
quen'ly we'll and cheaply Tct
as a combusthle age1ol YER
sion OF water into 81 = 81 tre-
mendous poWer has Uee{Q30F some
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1851-07-30

as well go home and enrol themselves as
soldiers in the good cause. He saw no
use Of remaining longer. The question
on the adjournment being put, was deci-
ded in the affirmative, and the meeting,
after standing upon the ground about two
hours and halt, dispersed. At the time
of adjournment the number Of persons on
the ground must have been seven or eight
but those participating jim the
proceedings constituted but small frac-
ton Of their number.
1t is but fair 10 say. says the Baltimore
Sun. that this meeting passed other reso-
lutions expressing regret at the necessity
which called them to act, appointing CON-
mittee to take the vote of the people as to
whether roguery and arson should be pun
ished with death, and for the election Of a
Judge and sheriff, (unless the present ones
would serve)--pledging an impartial trial
to any one arrested, and giving them the
benefit OF evidence in their favor, and o.
any doubt which may arise--and closing
with the declaration that the peoples cour
shall have no jurisdiction after the mex
Legislature has been convened five days
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WORK FOR THE NEXT CONGRESS.

We alluded the other day TO the indi-
cations that were gradually becoming
clearer and clearer, OF considerable work
preparing for the next Congress, which
would find necessity for running some OF
it through the peregrinations Of lnrestigat-
ing Committees. One matter was the man
ner in which the Mexican claim board had
fixed up that heavy affair-allegations be.
ing putforth. strong and pointed, that great
frauds had been perpetrated, and certain
official parties had made large fortunes
thereby. The New York Herald. Of Mon
day, made point in the matter as fol.
lows:
1t is stated one OF the heaviest Mexican
claims, amounting to several hundred
dollars, has been discovered 10 be fraud.
We learn that the party owning the claim
sold it to several rich capitalists here and
in Washington, before il was allowed by
the Commissioners, and received little
less than one hundred thousand dollars oI
the amount awarded, with which he has
gone to parts unknown. Are there any
more Of the same sort left?
We suspect that "Galphinism," under
the Taylor administration was but a .f'pen.
ny-bh affair to the Galphinism that will
come out under Mr.. FlLLMoRE's. There
will be lots of fun in the coming Congress
o.. .le .t Cincinnati Enquirer.
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tho only sympathy and aid South Caroli.
M, after such an act as is recommended
by thoughtless and violent men, can ex-A
pect to receive, is from those persons who
are cast loose from society--men who are
ready to violate the laws OF their country
and seek to better their own condition by
urging others to deeds Of violence. By
such men our independent State would be
overrun, and South Carolina might be
compelled to seek succor from those she
now regards as her enemies, against the
exactions Of those she once received, with
open arms, as friends and allies.
| have called this propositionfor South
Carolina to secede from the Union a meas
ure of unmitigated evil because. while the
dangers and evils are so apparent. the ad-
vantages cannot be perceived by any dis
cerning eye. Wherever an attempt is
made to discover and set them forth, the
fallacy is so manifest that the allusion van.
ishes before the light Of truth; and those
who impel the people to this act of folly
adopt a grandiloquent style. and talk ol
honor and magnanimity, and quote pas
sages from Mr.. Calhoun's and Mr.. Nc
DUTIES speeches, as if they we're appli-
cable to the circumstances of the present
day. Were those great statesmen now
alive, they would be among the first to
stem this torrent. and would seek to aver
the danger it threatens. Their former say
ings, under different circumstances alto.
gether. are now brought up and quoted tt
inhame the minds Of the people, and to
Justify the conduct OF certain leaders,
How long will the people Of this State con-
tinue to be deceived by this abuse OF grea'
authorities! How long will they suffer
themselves to be 80 mlsled? How long
will they abandon themselves TO the die
taton of incompetent leadersf When
will they rouse themselves, and exhibit 9
manly self.reliance by taking their owr
fate into their own hands-by meeting in
primary assemblies, and, speaking in the
name Of the people, repudiating the clubs
and conventions which threaten our noble
State with ruin! a H
May this suspicious day be the brigh
dawn OF returning sense and recovering
| freedom; and from hencetorth may th'
people of South Carolina govern them
selves and frown down all attempts. wheth
er proceeding from ignorance or design
10 lead them off from their natural friend
and allies into the lonely and wide vast
OF secession, civil war, and causeless rev
oluton! 'sl
have the honor to be. gentlemen, you
obliged and devoted fellow citizen.
- ]. R. POINSETT. &
To Messrs. r. B. Duncan. Vardy Nc
Bee, B. Durham, and other member
of the committee, Greenvlle, Soutl
Carolina. s.f..'. ...t rslIa aeI.
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SAD CATASTROPHE ON THE NEW
HAVEN RAILROAD.

-.... HAVEN RAILROAD. ..tH
The Tribune Of last Thursday gives the
following: la,.7ir |it.
Yesterday afternoon, while the 8 o'clock
accommodation train from New York was
approaching New Rochelle, and within
about two miles Of that place, break,
(some say an axle, gave way in one ofthe
last cars of the train, (there being five or
six) the consequence Of which was that the
first car before the broken one was com.
pletely smashed. every seat being torn up,
and the car itself thrown, bottom side up,
against the first, and the third was wrench.
ed crosswise of the track. For afew min
utes all was the most painful confusion, it
being naturally supposed that many ofthe
passengers were killed; but much to the
surprise of those who were at hand. all
those who were in, or had been in the
smashed car we're alive, although nearly
all OF them were very badly injured. As
soon asit was possible to do SO, the wound.
ed were got into the cars which were still
on the track. and taken forward to New
Rochelle, where they we're provided with
beds in a hotel, and Drs. Smith and Nor
ton and others called to give midical as
sistance. 49,.
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Nh. WHITNEY IN ENGLAND.--Frorn an
article in the London Morning Chronicle,
il seems that our enterprising fellow citizen.
Mr.. Asa Whitney, is astonishing John Bull
with his proposition to build a railway two
thousand miles in length, without capital,
across the American continent. The
Chronicle compliments the '.simple, plain.
emphatic English"of his style, and the
eminenily practical character Of his
scheme. II moreover expresses the hope
that, If the United States does not enter
tain the proposition, England would avail
herself Of to build a railway through her
Canadian possessions. - Baltimore Sun.
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Z OLD AND New School. .-A According 10
the recent Annual Reports Of the Ola
School and New School Presbyterian
Church in the United States, the former
body numbers 20 Synods, 1874 Pfesbyte-
ries, 38l Candidates for the Ministry. 237
Licentiates. 2027 Ministers, Churches, and
2iO,3O6 Communicates. Members added
within the year on examination, 10, ,852,
by certificate, 1899. Z The New School
numbers FL Synods; I04 Presbyteries,
/, ,489 Ministers, 14O Licsntiates. Churches,
I,579, Communicates, 100000, added
within the year BY profession, 5,699, by
os''u0-''' '' ,s3ssasssY
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FLAX CorroN.-A patent has been ta-
ken out at Washington for the prepara-
ton Of this material in this country from
flax-soms gentlemen having purchased
the invention from the Cheyalier Claussen.
II is stated that this new material can be
mixed with either cotton or wool, and
made up into fabrics by the machinery
now in use for woollen and cotton manu-.
factures. Flax woollen goods. it is esti-
mated, can be produced of about equal
quality with woollen at less cost; and flax
cotton fabrics at about the same price as
cotton goods. 's'ass = s'is llsi'g9
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THE METHODIST PRoPERrY SuIr.--We
learn that the negotiations, consequent
upon the earnest Recommendation OF the
Court, for an amicable settlement Of the
unfortunate dispute between d the two
branches of the, Methodist Episcopal
Church, have failed, the South making it
prerequisite that the justice Of her claim
shall be admitted, and the North refusing
to make any such ACKNOWLEDGMENT. IN
Y Tribune. ,,s.,s IA ,6il tseq9 gaa bf,s
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y GREAT CALL FOR Posr- OFFICE SrAMps.--
Seventeen hundred dollars worth Of post
age stamps were sold during business
hours in Boston, in one day-this, too,
under the rule that no individual can pur-
chase more than three dollars worth at q
time. The reduction Of postage has, even
at this early period, given ample evidence
that correspondence has been and will be
materially increased. u sIe.9d .pepA
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ToRosro, Julv -

.ngo si9 sseaYoa ToRoHro, July 4saa
I'd The anti-C Clergy Reserves party held y
meeting last night, when . mob of'sevsral
hundred urged on by the High Church
party, attempted 10 break up the needing,
but were repulsed. An; attack was sthsn
made upon the building, the windows wsss
broken and several persons injursd. TIE
Mayor, while attempting 70 quell the diSs
turbance, was struck with . stons. Finally
ihe riot act Yves read. andihs distnrbancs
still continuing, the military were callsd
out and finally dispensdsihs ristss gwitbs
out loss OF fliisialns I'D sia io sfasatsltes
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or The health Of our town was never
better than at the present time. While
other towns and neighborhoods in sous
county have been sorely afflicted with die.
eases incident to this season Of the year,
we have had no such cases Of sickness in
our midst since in May. fl. asag lgg
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rMr. John Widows Of this township.
who wen. to California with .hs Flushing
Company, returned on Friday last, in good
health. We have not heard whether he
made large pile, but understand he did
pretty fair. e,.,.9.,as 5ae,
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or We have understood there havs
been four deathsf from Cholerain thensigh.
borhood Of Harrieitsvills, in addition 10
the number reported last week ThiswilI
make the total number of deaths rs.
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orThe trial Of Andrew Walters fcr the
murder of his wife will commence to.mer.
s..,.s easSss:S
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GrOur readers win please excuse us
for not deyoting more sime.ts our paper
this week. Other engagements prevented
us from SO doing $4,000.
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Drugs and Medicines.

AN ASSORTMENT Of Drugs, Medicines ard
n Perfumcry is constantly kept on hand and
for sale by CHARLES II. DENlSON, al the
White Rock Cos. store, No. Babcock & Moss
Block, Westerly, Il. |.
Ladies and gentlemen can find tho choicest
perfumes for the Handkerchief, or Toilette
Fancy Soaps and an endless variety Of Fancy
Articles, by calling as above
Also an assortment of Patent Medicines &C.
Westerly April l, 1851 If
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IRON AND STEEL.

The subscribers are now receiving an addition
L to their usual stock OF Iron and Steel,
which consists of Round, Square and OctaSon
Cast steel; English Blister; American Blister;
spring, Toe-cork, Sweeds and German steel
Ill the varieties of Iron wanted by Farmers;
Mechanics, or Manufacturers; steel springs
Crow Bars; Hinges Cart and Wagon Boxes
and variety Of other articles, which they will
sell as low as can be bought At any other store
in this vicinity.
II. & +. SHEFFIELD
Pawcatuck, April l.
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JgHN r. VINCENT,

Keeps constantly on hand at his Music Store,
in Westerly, Musical instruments OF the best
quality; such as Carhart's Improved Melodeons,
Niolas, Violins, Flutes, AccordeonS, &c; In
struction Books, Violin strings and Clarified
Rosin of the best quality; also, most kinds Of
Musical Merchandise.
Clocks cleaned and repaired and Razors
honed and set. All kinds of JOB Work done mt
short notice, with neatness and dispatch.
Westerly April l. II
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LOOKING CLASSES,
plates, picture glass and frames.
UPUOL,SYERY Y

Pushes, hair cloth, damask, gimps, fringes,
tasscls, crled hair, feather beds, spring do.
mattresses, sc. Also straw beds, church cush-
ions and mattresses made to order a large as
sortmcnt of wind " shades ana fixtures
Embroidered muslin window curtains with
gilt cOrnices.
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c. O F F [ n s.

The subscribers have constantly Oil hand
ready made mahogany, black walnut, cherry
and pine collins and will attend personally ut
funerals if requested. All orders for manu-
featuring any kind oifurniture, repairing scrap
ing, vanishing, polishing Old furniture thank
fully received and punctually attended to.
The subscribers intend manufacturing Of
the best material and by experienced workmen:
embracing the latest patterns and styles, and
pledge themselves to sell as low for cash as at
any other establishment. The public are invi-
ted to call and examine specimens, at their ware
house, ut the west end OF Pawcatuck bridge, up
stairs.
The literary echo. (Westerly, R.I.) 1851-1851, 1851-05-08

Ici'"Just received, an assortment of new
PLOUGIiS, made expressly for this section Of
the country, which we shall sell at the market
price, at our Store opposite the new Pawcatuck
Hotel. J. & p. MOVES.
pawcatuck. April l. 1851 If
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WATCHES, JEWELRY sc.

Constantly on hand and for sale by the sub
" scriber, at the old stand, in Westerly, Gold
and Silver Watches and Jcwelry; Silver Ware {;
gold and silver Pencils; gold, gold plated, silver
and gilt Watch Chains: gold and gilt Loclicts {;
Gold Pens; fine Cutlery; hair, tooth, shaving
and nail Brushes; gold, silver and steel bowed
Spcctacles; eight-day and so hour Clocks, SC.
Articles bought of the subscriber engraved
free of charge. Clocks and Watches repaired
and warranted THOMAS PERRY.
Westerly, April l. ly
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G. II A [ + s .

Rosewood, mahogany, black walnut spring
seat chairs, rocking chairs, Of every variety
Maple stained, painted. cane, and wood seated
chairs Office, Chl!' Hpl common roc;ine
chairs wood and willow ware, mattresses &c.
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BEDSTEIDS.

We have constantly on hand, besides manufac-
turing to order, every description of bedstead
embracing french, cottage, congress, and post
bedstcads; black walnut, birch, and post bed
steads, trundlc, cot, and attic do cribs; Sc.
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TABLES, STANDS. SC.

ofevcry variety, consisting of marble top, centC
card, and side tables +; quartette, and fancy d
extension, center, and dining tables, black Wa
nut, cherry, pine, and pembroke tables al
light work and wash stands &C.
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Stoves for Sale.

A few more left of the American and Califor-
II MIA Air Tight Cooking stoves, with Brick
Oven Top, more generally approved than any
other stoves ever introduced into this market.
Please call and examine.
Pawcatuck, dpr. |. II. & f. SHEFFIELD.
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TO THE LADIES.

INhe subscriber keeps constantly on hand an
i assortment of F.i.NCY ARTICLES and
STATIONERY. The Ladies are invited to
oall and examine d. W. HAMMOND
April Gone door above Porter g. Loysanal
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SECRETARIES &c.

Wardrobes, Book cases, Desks and Bureaus;
variety of patterns
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NOTICE,

ELISHA G. BARNES would inform the pub
lie, that he has good assortment Of Papers,
Mara2ines and Standard Works
n. b. Books Of different kinds got to order.
Ladies and Gentlemen, please call at the
News Office and obtain a paper, or Magazine,
cheaper than can be found in this place.
Westerly, April !, 1881.
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PHAl ON'S HAIR INVIGORATOR
Gbarlcstcwn GcteI.

The subscriber would hereby inform his
friends and the public, that he has removed TO
the hotel situated ON the Pest Road, known for
many years as the General stanton Hotel.
The house is merry tUtc3; and .furnjshed IN
a manner to meet the taste and comfort OF Ell
ther travellers, or those who may visit it as
boarders, or parties Of pleasure.
Ihe above house has very desirable location
Tor those who may wish to spend portion Of
the season near the ocean, and enjoy the sea
a" ana sea bathing it being located within II
fer minutes walk Of the sea shore.
Visitors and Boarders may bc accommodated
at any time with horses and carriages and safe
and commodious pleasure boats.
JOHN d. BURDICK.
Charlestown r. l.. April ]. 1851