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Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1851-05-29
Catalogue of the Worlds Fair.

The Official Catalogue of the Fair has been issued
From its contents good comparative idea be formed
of the articles exhibited by each nation.
Horace Greeley, of tie Tribune. who is there saws
the catalogue extends to 800 double column,
pages, on BREWER type. The total number of articles
he estimates at 80 600 Great Britain fills 1856 pages of
the catalogue and her foreign possessions and
4S more; Austria l6 Belgium 8 China ?; France and
Algers 80; Prussia and the ZoI Verein States 10:
Russia 8; Spain 81 United States 81 sc. The United
States stand the mn the list of contributing States
We 900 miles off, and Greeley says the cavils at
the meagreness OF our contributions well ground
ed
And Mr.. Ed. RIDDLE, the U. S. Commissioner, in a
letter to the Secretary says, that shall appear ce
Our contributions national, characteristic, and
unique They abundant enough to give some idea
Of resurces, ingenious enough show SKILL and
superior enough in quality prove capabilities
We have better machne-any mechanic being the
iudge-than any that stands within the building We
have clearer conception OF the graceful in vehicles
than every other nation here. We are greatly beyond
even England in agricultural implements. We can lay
one sample Of cutlery by the side OF Sheelds thou
sand specimens, and carry Of the palm Our pianos
will be unsurpassed. We have Of barrels of flour
altogether uneqnalled We have carpenters tools in
abundant variety, Gar before other nations And in the
products Of soil in Indian corn, and cotton and
bacco, and all the finest grains, We stand where we
ought.-Cin. Gag.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1851-05-29

0rFHarsh words are like hail stones in summer,
which, If melted, would fertiize the tender plants
they batter down.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1851-05-29
From New York.

New York, May 81.
S579 900 specie.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1851-05-29

pHon. S. w. Parker is the wing nominee for Con.
gress in the Wayne District We hope friends there
won't let the election 90 by deaalf, but will bring ont
staunch and tried democrat who is committed in
favor Of the adjustment measures and give Mr. Parker
chase They have plenty of material out of which to
make candidate. Either DIR. Daley, Wilson Thomp-
Ross Smiley would make good run in that
District and would he worthy the support Of the Dem
ocrcy there. At rate let that District he re-
presented by Aboltionist and agiiator who is in
favor of trampngD the laws sunder foot !" and stir
ring up the smoulderirg embers NJ sectional discord
Let the National Democrats Of that District, we re-
peat. bring out their candidate and stand by him
tions with Abolitionsm and they will ultimately pre-
val. RushriHs Jaeksonian.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1851-05-29

ARRIVAL OF THE AFRICA-THREE DAYS La
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1851-05-29
LIVERPOOL. Nav 9

Corn and Flor-At full rates OF Tuesday Ia a lew
instances slight advance on American flour Indian
also commanding extensive prices best milling
Oats very scarce, up 3s per 45 lbs, which is
advance of ID per bus. Dat meal improved Cd. pes
$50 lbs
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1851-05-16
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The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1851-05-16
VII,I,AINY.

The Cairo Sun says, that a few days
since, two men in a wagon. when within
couple Of miles of Jonesboro'. Union
county, Illinois, asked farmer VINO was
the heaviest merchant in that town? The
farmer mentioned some merchants, and
among the number spoke Of a Mr.. Dishon.
They drove their wagon up TO Dishon's
store, and requested him to permit them TO
place box, (Which they had in their
wagon) in his store for The night. Alter
urging some objection, Mr.. d. finally con-
sented TO take the box in his store room.
The men then put up their horses for the
night, and early on the next morning had
their wagon at D's store 10 get neir NoA
and star, on their journey. Mr.. ID. then
missed bolt OF fine broadcloth from his
counter. His suspicion being aroused. he
examined his desk and discovered that five
hundred dollars had been stolen during the
night. He :hen ,old the man that the box
must no, he taken from the store until il
was examined. They suo-e that they
would take their box, and as they rushed
TO take hold Of it. Mr.. d. stepped ou; OF the
door, and locked them in. Having obtain.
ed assistance, the door was opened and
the men taken. The lid was knocked off.
when a stout, daring looking man sprang
forth, and the missing cloth, money, some
silks, and dark lantern, wee found in the
bottom, The fellow pretended 10 ,nra
States evidence, and declared he had long
sought an opportunity TO leave the other
men: that TO have lett them voluntarily
would have brough: their deadly vengeance
upon hun; that he had never been detect
ed before; that he remained with them
only because he was compelled 10 do so 10
preserve his life; that there were now SIX
hundred men in the United States engaged
in the same business; and that the last time
he was a, the general money deposite sta
ton the company had over fifteen bushels
of silver and gold. He would not be put
in the came room with his two accomplises,
fearing they would kill him. The two
men sw ore TO the officers that il was folly
to put them IN jail. ior they had money and
friends; it would take at least one hundred
we'll armed men to guard them, and no'l.
lied them that they could not possibly be
detained three weeks.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1851-05-16
VOLUME 3.-NUMBER 1873.
CORsETrs.

When I was over in your town,
A week ago. or more.
saw very sine'lar thing,
never saw before.
Twas hanging in window case,
Upon a string a straddle-
Looked something like an hour glass.
And something like saddle.
| asked of several city "ecnis,"
Who chancpd to be at hand,
"What was ir?" hut their gbberlsh
could not understand.
One fellow called it "a restraint,
On certain parties placed.
Like decree in chancpry,
To stay the tentanls' waste!"
Ano,her-iusi the queerest chap
or any in the swarm
Said" "twarnt the glass of fashion, bit
1t was the mould Of form.
Another said. "twas a machine
A lady used to rig her.
To bring her life and form into
The very smallest figure"
At last, little girl came out.
And-think Of my amaze!- -
She asked me "l | wouldn't please
To buy pair of stays? %
or course I'd heard of stays" before,
But. strike me deaf and dumb,
IF e'er I. until that hour,
Suspected "lhem was um.'
Well, isn't it exceeding strange,
That any maid or vile,
Just for "ltle taper" should
Put out ",he lamp Of life"
I know that lunatics must have
Straight jackets put about EN-,
But women in their wits should Ina"e
4 shit 10 do-wllhout 'em!
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1851-05-16

a PROMPT SENTlNEL.-A late Yankee
Blade tells the following:
"During the wur CT the Revolution o.
somewhat ludicrou: incident occurred at
New London, CT, which VIC do not re-.
member to have seen recorded. At ccr-
tain point on the outskirts Of the town,
near the bank cf the thames, the sentinel
on duty was shot at every night. Two had
been kllled--apparcnty by the same person,
who landed in The dead of night, rom
smc.. boat, and, before the sentinel could
hail three times, according TO military rac
tics, fired his piece and escaped in the dar .
ness. The exposed post naturally became
taste for being shot down in cold blood. Al
length negro who belonged TO the rank
anl G!c, was stationed Oh the spot ono
night, aud ordered. if any person appeared,
to hail, 81, ho goes there" three times. and
if no answer was returned TO fire his mus
aet at the intruder.
Pompey had never stood sentry, out he
promised to obey the directions. iIc paced
back ward and forward sical,hily, with his
ears open to the slightest cornd. At the
accustomed hour the foe appeared. emerg.
ing from clump Of bushes under cover of
which he had landed. Pompey instantly
leveled his piece and cried.
.'Who go dar onco twice tree time2'
Jang'-hailing and firing simultaneously
The aim taken oy Pompey's peeled onion
was true. the interloper fell. and the post
was no longer exposed to danger.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1851-05-16

There is a place in South America where
mosquitoes are SO large that the people have
to use sheet iron shirts and copper bottom.
eG combinations. Their slings are of that
size that house carpenters frequently cut
them off and use them for augurs.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1851-05-16

OF Among TIE curiosi'es lately added
to Schenectady Museum, is musquitoe's
bladder, containing the souls of twenty four
m;sers. and the fortunes Of twelve printers
nearly half full.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1851-05-16

WANTED. at this Office, bull dog, Of
any color except pumpkin ans milk: Of re.
spectacle size, snub nose, cropped ears. sb.
brevia,ed continuation, and bad disposition
who car come when called with raw
beefsteak, and will lite the man who sPits
tobacco Juice Oh the floor, and steals our
papers.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1851-05-16

Some professor at Turin has discovered
a detonaiirg sugar that goes off like gun.
powder. The discovery is very ancient,
however; sugar that goes Off was discover
ed long ago, by parents with small and
numerous progeny.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1851-05-16

How Public OplN,cN is MANUFAcTUR-
EDIN SourH CARoLINA.-The Southern
Patriot furnishes the following information
in reference to the formation or manufac-
ture of public opinion by the disunonis,s
and their organs IN that State:
"We understand that our friends, the
Secessionis,s, in Greenvlle, and members
of the Southern Rights Association, adver-
,ised for meeting in the Court house, on
last Saturday evening, and after same delay
and "drumming," they collected some fiji
teen persons, and thereupon proceeded TO
appoint fifteen delegates, to represent
GreenvilIe in the Charleston Convention,
on the first Monday in May. Here are
fifteen persons, appointed themselves and
others, TO represent district voting two
thousand strong, in a convention which it
is said, is 10 sci The ball OF revolution in
motion, and prepare the way for secession
by the State Convention next winter! THIS
meeting; with all It's proceedings goes forth
to the world as public opinion, and will be
so reported in all the papers of the Stale.
This is only one instance ia hundred, of
the mode in which public opinion has been
manufactured by a few Tor the many,
throughout the Stare. The secession resO.
lutIons. in Anderson, were passed at a
meeting Of not more than thirty or forty
persons, as we have been credbly inform-
ed. Pretty much the same thing occurred,
we understand, in Columbia.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1851-05-16

There is a nan out west who owns ,re-
menLous big farm, and QUIZ says he stacks
up all the hay he can out Of doorc, and then
he puts the rest into his barn.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1851-05-16

A mans wedding day is called his "bri.
dal day." The or,hography Of that word is
wrong-it should be written bride day,
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1851-05-16

Favor your horse with q curry as Oft n
as possible, but never curry fsvors with a
man. If plain dealing won't incline q per.
son to favor your proposals, just take ths
first incline plane you come ~, and slide
for home.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1851-05-16

A Broker in Wall street got stuck Inc
other tay with a Sl0c counterfeit note IN
this way. A beautiful lady IKE woman
called and asked to have IT changed INTO
snail notes. The broker tells hls own slo'
~. "I was looking more at the woman
Than 10 my Business" Pretty good.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1851-05-16

A certain editor describing 4 family or
his acquaintance, SAYS they were SO mean
they had 10 die by subscription.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1851-05-16

The attempt to light the Mammoth Cave
with the Aurora Boreslis. has been aban.
doned. red headed glrls being deemed
cheaper.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1851-05-16

Hrs. Par'ing'on says it is curious pro
vision of nature that hens never lay whc;
eggs are dear, and Always begin when They
are cheap.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1851-05-16

To "use all gently" was tho advice OF
one who knew human nature we'll, and IT
j. .ad.ice such as every maE who knoSs the
world will give.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1851-05-16

Or. Lee says potatoes rot for want Of al
kali in the soil, and ashes will save them.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1851-05-16

Jenny Lind is usually called a nigh,lr.
gale, but ''chap" who gave ten do!!s;. -.
\ ticket says rs his opin:c. she q ,ob;n
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1851-05-16

To discover how many idle men there arc
in place, all that's necessary Is ~ sci TWO
dogs fighting.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1851-05-16

Thackeray through the mouth Of Mr..
Chawles Yellowplus, describes seasickness,
as "fecIin, in the fust place sinelar. in the
mex place PanefuI, and At las completely
overpowern."
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1851-05-16

EFFECT OF Railroads.&c. gentleman
Of high character IN Mobile, in letter TO
his friend in New Orleans, bears the fol.
lowing testimony in reference 10 the effect
of Railroads on real estate IN that city:
"P.operiy in Mobile is now saleable, and
for money, and is worth double what il
was two years ago. The Bank Of Mobile
sold property two years ago-nearly all that
it had; and portions Of it have been sold
lately for almost double the cost. Planters
are now making investments In real estate
in Mobile"
What is true of Mobile is equally true ol
every city connected with railroads, and
every county through which road passes;
anc such will always be the result in all
communities where there is either industry
Or enterprise. It canno, be otherwise, be-
cause railroado always cheaper and facii-
tate transportation. Hence the products OF
labor realize more 10 the producer. and the
articles Of consumption become cheaper in
the same ratio that the freights are reduced.
The difference is therefore pocke'ed by the
producer and consumer. The consequence
is, his land becomes more valuable simply
because the products thereof net him a
greater amount Of profits. There is another
grea, ,saving-time-which should be taken
into the account in the estimation OF the
value of railroads, and if the old adage that
"time is money!" be true, this is certainly
no incons iderable item in the increased
profits Of railroads.-.7ugusta Chronicle.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1851-05-16

TIE CUBAN EXPEDITION ABANDoNED.-
On Saturday considerable number of men
supposed 10 be connected with the Cuban
Expedition arrived in this city from the
South. This circumstance, together with
other indications, has led 10 the belief here
that the expedition. so far as the organiza-
ton on our coast is concerned, has been
abandoned, at least for the present. The
watchruIness and active interference of our
own government. together with the system
of espionage that has been Instituted by the
Spanish authorities, it would seem has
frustrated the plans of the expediionlsls
and prevented concentration and oreani-
zation Of their forces, leaving them no al
tentative but 10 disband.
We learn from Florida that the men who
were o! Jacksonville, are dispensing, and
that but few are in that neiehborhood at
present. Where the men are who came
down from the interior Of this State to JOIN
the expedition, is not known, but it is sup
posed that they have returned to their
homes.-Savannah Morning .Ne,cs.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1851-05-16

DANGER OF OpposING WoMAN's RIGHTS.
"A petition with three thousand female
signatures alta a,hed, in relation TO hume.
ries, awoke a discussion Of a very peculiar
and interesting character in the Pennsylva-
MIA Legislature. on the 18th inst. Mr..
Browe-, a member from Butler county,
seized the occasion to immorlalize himself.
His conclusion was positively awful. 1t
will lrigh,en the women into devotion to
him. How fearful he must have been TO
look upon as he SAID:
81 will only say then in conclusion, that
the man who is ready 10. day TO spurn from
this hail of the people. these 5000 mothers
aad daughters OF Pennsyvana-t these PeIi>
TONERS who come with faith in their hearts
and PRAYER on their lIps-who come in the
strength of their weakness-who come in
the strong and abiding faith OF woman's
heart TO prefer their prayer-l can only
say that doom so deep aud damning
awaits that man. as TO place him almost
beyond The reach Of political redemption,
or the power OF moral reform"
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1851-05-16
THE POST.
ATHENS, FRIDAY, MAY IG, 1885,.
New YoRK, May 6.

New IoRK, May q.
The steamer Georgin from Chagres and
Havahno, with the Pacific mail, arrived this
nidarning. She brought one million and q
half n gold dust in freight, and three hum
dred and len passengers, having transferred
two hundred at Havana.
The Georgia sailed from IIavnnna. Oh the
1st inst. Great excitement prevailed in re-
lation to the anticipated invasion. A nun.
her Of persons have been imprisoned on sus-
picion, and among them three priests &C.
cuscd Of preaching sedi,ious sermons.
The day Of the Ccorgia's arrival was
celebrated by the execution of a poor fellow
who had been sent by Lopez to procure pi.
lots for the expedition. This is the first
execution for political offence that has
taken place, and it has created considerable
iii feelings against the new Captain Gen.
eraI.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1851-05-16

o. This wicked but witty epigram, i.
from the French of La Mon:
"The world Of fools has such store,
That he who would not see an ass
Must bide at home, and bolt his door,
Aud break his looking glass"
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1851-05-16
BURNING OF THE STEAMER WEE.
STER!

NIcKsDuRc. May 8.
The steamer Webster, Capt. Samuel
Reno. bound from Cincinnati to New Or.
leans, with full freight, took fire Yesterday
afternoon. May Cd. and burnt to the waters
edge at the head of Island Sc, ITO miles
above Vicksburg.
The fire was first discoyered and the alarm
given about A o'clock and almost instantly
the boat was enveloped in flames. The
pilot Mr.. Ruckman. to whom great credit
is due, having charge of the Wheel imme-
diateIy endeavored IN run the boat ashore,
in which he partly succeeded until the
flames ana!ly drove him from his post and
the boat became manageable aud hoa,ed
off again, thus deprivng the passengers
and crew Of their first and last hope Of
safety.
AT the first alarm scene ensued which
1t is impossible TO describe, and mingled as
it was with The burning boat from which
the flames were bursting in all directions,
became terrible in the extreme. Many
rushing into the flames. while others
crowded the side of The boat cIingng con-
vulsivey 10 the boat til driven away by the
fire, and finally threw themselves into the
current. 1t was with difficulty that any of
the females could be saved, many Of them
being separated from their husbands and
friends. About II or 3 of the passengers
jumped from the bow OF the boat, and with
difficulty saved their lives by clinglng to
the snags until relieved by The yaws and
skills from the shore.
AS soon as the fearful truth was known
bv the inhabitants on shore, three or four
boats were quickly rowed to the scene, and
succeeded in saving the lives of several
persons that were cinging to the drift and
snags, and were taken on board the store
boat Grey Eagle, Capt. J. l.. Case, who
did all that could be done by giving an
asylum to the women and children who
were saved. The number of passengers
and hands amount to about 100 persons, Of
which only some 60 can be found.
The steamer New Orleans, from ST..
Louis, bound for New Orleans, hove in
sight in about an hour after the accident
occurred. and stopped and mos, kindly took
on board ali the survivors. and re endered all
the assistance that could be wished for
The following are the names o! those killed
and missing:
Capt. Sam Reno. wife and child; Henry
Harrison and one child; wife and child of
Mr.. Ruckman. pilot; Geo. Bliss, chief
clerk; Jno. Campbell. 2nd clerk; child OF
Mr. Rodwin. OF New Orleans; Mary Buck
ner, maid, copd, Chambermaid, name un-
known, col'd; Henry, Bnr-keeperi J. o.
Fyne. from Cincinru,i; J. McCarty,
Lvnchburg. Va, and girl belonging. to Mr.
| McCariy; several others missing, names
unknown. The boats papers and MONEY
all lost.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1851-05-16

GaowLERs.-Thero is q class Of men in
every community who go about with vine,
gar faces, growing because somebody feels
above them. or because they are not appre.
cia,ed as they should be, and who have q
constant quarrel with their destiny. These
men. usually have made n great mistake in
The estimation Of their abilities, or are un.
mtige,cd asses. in either case. they are
unfortunate. Wherever this fault finding
with ones condition occurs there is always s
want Of self>respect. If people despise
you, do not tell OF il all over town. If you
are smart show it. Do something and keep
doing. If you are q right down clever fell
low, wash The wormwood off your faces,
and show your good will by your deeds
Then it people feel above you. 60 straigh,
off and feel above them. II they turn up
their noses because you are mechanic or
farmer, or shop boy, turn yours notch
higher. Ii they swell when they pass you
in the street. swell yourself. and if this
does not 'fe,ch thcn." conclude very 60 ID
naturedy that they are unworthy Of your
uain,ance, and pity them for missing
such capital chance to get into good So
Clety,