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Daily evening star. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1852-1854, 1853-05-25
STAMPEDE OF THE BEDBUGs,

STAMPEDE OF THE BEDBUGS!
TUE rapid sale of the ENGLISH VERMIN
l. DESTROYERis destined to cause the en-
tire rout of those pests to housekeepers and
lodgers-the Bedbugs, Ants, and beaches.
There is no such thing as fail, if properly ap-
piled. Try bottle or two if you are annoyed
by these vermin, and you will thank us for
the advice and the means of relief.
For sale only at WIMER'S,
Sixth ST., near Louisiana avenue.
may 24-3t Wash. Newsl
DAY RUM! BAY RUM! BAY RUM...-
~ One barrel of Genuine Bay Rum. Also,
five cases do. do. in bottles. Just received di-
rect from the Island of st. Thomas, for sale
low either by the gallon or bottle, by
WILLIAM NJ. CRIPPS
louisiana avenue, bet. 9th and 18th SITS.
m 23-7t
DROTECT YOUR PICTURE-FRAMEs! -
L More of those Fancy CUT PAPERS and
CRATE APRONS now open at
WIMER'S, Sixth street.
may A-3t Wash News
DOUGH WOOD-We have on our wharf a
IL quantity of rough seasoned OAK WOOD,
and, as we want room, will sell it, in lots, at
a low price for cash.
W. E. WATERS & CO.,
m N-3t Office cor 18th and SITS
NTANTED.-AW WOMAN to do the Cooking
w Washing, &c, of small family Apply
on 10Th street, second house north of street
Daily evening star. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1852-1854, 1853-05-25

WANTED WOMAN to do the Cooking.
w Washing, &C., of a small family Apply
on 18th street, second house north of L street.
m 21-3t*
Daily evening star. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1852-1854, 1853-05-25

Circuit CouTt.-There is nothing of very
great interest transacting in this Court.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1853-06-17

~" During the Lecture of Father Gavaz-
ri, at the Free Church at Quebec, the night
Of the 18th, while he WIS stating that the
lnquisition had been extended to Ireland by
the agency of Ribbonism man got up and
exclaimed sits a lie" This appeared to b.
the signal to parties outside for instantly a
shower of stones ratified through the windows
and mob rushed into the church, armed
with sticks and stones. They seized Gavaz-
ri and attempted to throw him over the pull
pit, but he defended himself, and after knock.
ing down several of his ASSISTANTS with q
chair, was finally thrown over, but was res
cucd by his friends. His secretary was bad.
ly beaten, but he escaped with slight injury.
a party OF soldiers finally cleared the house.
The mob afterwards went to the Parliament
House, calling for an obnoxious member
named Brown, threatening vengeance upon
him. Gavazzi is believed to be not serious
ly hurt.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1853-06-17

THE BEARDED LADY OF GENEvA.-On Sat-
urday we paid visit to Madame Cofullia, at
Barnum's Museum, where she begins to-day
series of receptions which will be open, for
a consideration, to the public generally. She
is Swiss lady, twenty three years of age,
and with face covered up to the eyes with
luxuriant growth of hair. Both in this
country and in Europe she has been an object
of peculiar interest to the medical profession.
She is the mother of two children, one of
whom. a boy of not year old, is said to ex-
hibit a tendency similar TO bis mother. 1t
was our privilege, in common with other
members Of the press, to test the reality of
this beard by the decisive experiment, viz,
pulling it, and VIC can testify that it is a gen.
uinc out-growih, resembling in sickness and
abundance the imaginary crop which is
promised from the use of the various hair
invigorators which are in such common re-
quest According to the statement of her
husband, who attends her, the hair first ap-
pearcd when she was two years old, and by
her eighth year ii had reached the length of
two inches. She has never used razor ex.
cept Immediately under her eyes, and no
beard has ever grown upon the urpcr lip
Y Y Past
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1853-06-17

LATER FROM MEXICo.-The schooner Bonita
has arrived at New Orleans from Vera Cruz,
with dates from The City Of Mexico to the
cath ult. Santa Anna has issued u decree
prohibiting smoking in the theatre as Il nui-
sancc. Over forty papers had been suppress
scd since the recent decree in regard to the
press was issued. The army is to be rcor-
ganizcd and divided into two clasacs-active
and pcrmancnt-National Guards to be incor-
poratcd with active militia. The whole army
is to consist of $1,000 men, including IN nc
tlye force of $4,000, and Il permanent force
of 10000. The army is TO be recruited by
volunteers.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1853-06-17

An amusing incident occurred at the after
noon session of the Woman's Rights convcn-
ton ut Ravenna, o., on the 18th ult
Mrs. Robinson commenced reading the an
nual report, when she was interrupted by a
''gcntlcman of the old school," in the back
ground, who suggested that the masculincs
in the audience who were comfortably seated,
should give up their chairs to the ladies', who
were standing up tagged and exhausted in
the rear of the room. 10 this, Rev. Antoin-
cite Brown CALAMITY dcmurrcd, saying that
as the ladies claimed equal rights with the
gentlemen, they could not, in courtesy de-
mand, nor did they wish to, more than equal
privileges. U.aughtcr,) Says the Wing, the
hint was acted upon, the gentlemen keeping
their seats, and the ladies remaining standing
while, the kind hearted soul whose gallantry
led him to propose such an absurdity, turned
away mortified, and no doubt, thinking he
was not sup to snuff" after all.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1853-06-17

DEoUGHT-We hear of universal com.
plants, among our country friends of the I'm.
usual dry weather In some sections the cot.
ton stands are very irregular, and the plant
looks slekly and unprOmising; while the corn
is suffering exceedingly for want of rain.-
Great apprehension is felt for the corn crop,
and as consequence the article has advance
cd ut least 20 per cent in our market. On
prairie and rich bottom lands the cotton and
corn crops have suffered but slightly at pre-
sent. Good rains, on thin soils, would soon
produce favorable change. Gardens, about
here, are literally FUSED Tuscaloosa
Observer, 5M inst.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1853-06-17

INTERVIEW OF ARTHUR SPRING WITH HIS
SoS.-ArthVr Spring, the murderer, who was
executed in Philadelphia on Friday, had an
affecting interview with his son on Monday,
who, at the instance Of the authorities, had
been brought on from Washington, under
belief that another and last interview might
induce the condemned man to confess. The
North American says
"The meeting between them was most af.
fecting. A complete reconciliation took place.
| The guilty father casped the son to his
brcast-cried over him bitterly-called him
his dear, darling bOy-told him that he for
gave him, and asked his forgiveness; while
the boy wept upon his parents neck. de
begged young Arthur not to lcare him, but
to stay till the execution was over and see
his remains inferred. He also cut off Il lock
of his hair, which he entrusted to Arthur to
take to his orphaned daughter.
"4oung Arthur piteousIy and touchingly
appealed to his father to exculpate him, and;
although the culprt did not yield to the bows
entrcatics, still he RETAINED from eliminating
his son. The elder Spring was greatly sub
ducd after the meeting was over.
A"' "'''uc'phia Dun st'ileS tnat spring;
in reply TO the ontrcaties of his son to clear
him of any participation in the murders, said;
"Sly son, will tell the TRUTH" and on being
further pressed to confess, replied, "My dear
boy, ! will do whatever can for you'll will
die for you" Spring then gently upbraided
the boy for testifying against him, but young
Arthur told HIM he WAS compelled to testify
and tell the truth, ard asked him if he would
forgive him, to which he promptly responded,
81 do forgive you, my darling, but not Burns
nor Raglan" These are two of the witnesses
against him. The interview continued for p
long time, but the criminal steadily avoided
making confession, and admitting the boys
innocence.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1853-06-17


MEXICO AND THE UNITED STATEs.-The
treaty of peace concluded between Mexico
and the United States, at the close of the
late war, contains the following provision,
which would seem to point out an easy mode
of settling the Mesilla boundary dispute:
"If, unhappily, any disagreement should
arise between the Governments of the two
republics, whether with respect to the inter-
probation of any stipulation in this treaty, or
with respect to any other particular concern
ing the political or commercial relations of
the two nations, resort shall not be had to
reprisals, aggression or hostility of any kind.
by the one republic against the other, until
the government of that which deems itself
agg:ieved shall have maturcly considered, in
the spirit of peace and good ncighborhood,
whcthcr il m0mld nat be better that il Sh0uH be
senied by he arbitration Of Commissioners
appointed on each side, or by that of a friendly
nation; and, should such course be proposed
by either party, it shall be acccded to by The
other, unless deemed by it altogether incom-
patibc with the nature Of the difference or
the circumstances of the case"
1t will be seen that there is way provided
for the amicable settlement of all disputes
with Mexico, and it cannot be that there is
any real danger of Il collision of arms with
that unhappy country.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1853-06-17

GEORGIA THE MODEL SrATE.-The Mobile
Tribune speaking of the prosperity of Vir-
ginia says:
"Old Virginia seems to be rising from the
heaps of dust which the wheels Of progress
in other States have cast over her. The az
ricul turists Of that State have been for some
time past, doing a first rate business-and the
prospect is that they will continue to do so.
The crops of wheat and tobacco are rapidly
filling their pockets and what with this f;i-
vorablc circumstance and the great improve
mcnts going on in every direction as it re-
CARDS the soil and transportation, the time is
not far distant when Virginia will present a
picture of progress and prosperity, which will
elevate her to her proper position in the COM
mcrrial world. Her cities are rapidly i'm
proving under the auspices of new economy,
which is electing her redemption from the
sluggish, bcnumbng influence of ancient
prcjudices and dcleterious usages. All her
industrial ntcres}AAre vigorously expanding
and ngtheniu her population is increas-
ing, and over he%;Rholc face arc seen the
most iattering indications of fourishng
future. Guano, lime, and railroads and plank
roads are rcjuvenating the old commonwealth.
The people are awakened up to perception
of their true interests and the proper modes
of protecting and advancing them.
If this present condition of prosperity in
the country lasts just five years-and we pray
that it may-postcrity will have to thank this
generation for its energy. From this period
will date the later history of that State, as
well as that of Alabama, phich are must bring
up alongside Of Georgia in The race Of pro-
gress."
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1853-06-17

CONGRESSIONAL CANvAss-We had the
pleasure On Monday last, of hearing Mr..
Van Dyke, the Wing candidate for Congress,
address the people of Polk county, at Ben
ton. His competitor having been called
home by the illness of his wife, Mr.. Van
Dyke had declined to speak at several Of the
appointments. On Monday he read letter
from Col. Smith, stating that, in all proba-
bility it would be some time before he
would be able to join him again, and giving
his full appreciation and consent for Mr.. Van
Dyke to 20 on and address the people at the
times and places named in their appoint
ments. We deem it due to both the candi-
dates to make this statement.
We shall attempt no notice of Mr.. Van
Dykes speech on Monday, further than to
say that it was an excellent one, both in
correctness of the views expressed, ahel1ID
- Of expressing them and to testify
70 the fairness and courtesy with which he
spoke of his competitor and his sincere re-
greet at the aflliction that prevented his at
tendance.
We understand that Col. Smiths wife
died on Monday night We know he will
have the sympathy Of all in this severe be-
rcavelncnt.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1853-06-17
EXECUTIONOF ARTHUR SPRING.
PHILADELPHIA, June II

PHILADELPHIA, June ~.
Arthur Spring, the murderer, was executed
this nicrnng in the Jail yard at Il quarter past
Il o'clock. lie died apparently without a
struggle.
u few minutes before the execution took
place, the Rev. DR.. Street, who WIS in attcn-
dance, put the following question to the
prisoner:
SIS young Arthur, your son, guilty of the
murder of Mrs. Shaw and Mrs. Lynch"
TO this the culprit made the following
answer: "lie is no more guilty of the murder
than am"
The last words of Spring were-"I went
TO bed that night mean the night of the
murdcr-at 7 o'clock, and did not rise until
breakfast time the next morning. | knew
nothing Of the murder until the officers ar
rested me-"
Spring denied most positively and earnestly
his having committed the murder for which
he had been convicted. lie also protested
his innocence of the murder Of Rink, with
which he had been charged. OF these he
alleged, just before passing from time to
eternity, that he was wholly guiltIess.
lie passed the night with apparent COM
posurc, and this morning eat hearty break
fast remarking, whilst he eat it, that it was
the last breakfast he would ever have.
Whilst on the gallows he stood up FIRM
Not the slightest trcmor was visible. Quite
a large number of persons witnessed the exc
cntion, which has created II great sensation
throughout the city.
Before ascending the scalIold Spring asked
for some liquor, which the Sheriff refused to
give him.
Thousands of persons witnessed the exc
cutlon. An immense heterogeneous mob, or
concourse Of persons, all sizes, colors and
sexes, surrounded the prison.
The neck of the cnl prit WAS broken instant
~ upon the trap falling, which is the reason
Of his short struggling. He WAS allowed to
hang twcnty-sevcn minutes, and then cut
down, and the body taken by Drs. Kirkbridge
and McClintock, for examination of the brain,
after which it will be handed over to the Rev.
John Street for burial. Every thing passed
off orderly.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1853-06-17

sDPCounterleit four dollar notes are in
circulation, of the Bank of the State OF North
Carolina, old plate.
The Wilmington Journal says, receive
none which upon being cut in half will moi
cut the engravers names.
/. The general appearance and engraving Of
the countcrieits is much coarser than that OF
of the genuine, but the above is the most
certain test. 1t is supposed that 4 good ma
ny of these bills have recently been put in
circulation.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1853-06-17

~" We clip the following items from
the Washington Correspondence ofthc n. Y.
Commercial Advertiser, under date of June
3rd
The Union is to be supplantcd by Il new
Democratic organ Of more ability, but the
Administration is not to be responsible for
its views. Mr. Beverly Tucker is TO be the
responsible editor Of the paper. He is Il
man of considerable talent, and much energy
and spirit. lie will contend with General
Armstrong for the cmoumcnts Of the office
OF Congress printing.
Major Donclson has been here lately and
asked for some office for his son-in law, Mr..
Wilson, late member of Congress from Mis-
sissippi Not getting it, he returned in deep
disgust. lie will establish at Nashville, it is
said. 4 National Union Democratic Organ or
in other words, Il paper that will represent
Democracy, but mol favor the present Admin.
istration.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1853-06-17

SAD OccURRENcE.-Justa as our paper is
being put to press, We learn that difficulty
occurred in this county on last evening about
SUNSET, some seven or eight miles East OF
this place, between Mrs. Marion Bunch and
Miss Brown, in which the latter was killed
We were unable to learn any of the particu
lars which led to this horrible tragedy or the
means by which it was effected.
A sister of Miss Brown in attempting to
appcasc the afiray received several wounds
which it is feared will prove futal.-Bolins
Green Standard, June /.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1853-06-17

~" A Washington dispatch states that
Mr.. Champion, the British minister has re-
ceved dispatches by the last steamer, rela-
tive TO the fishery and reciprocity questions,
and urging the matter upon the attention of
our government. Mr.. Buchanan, the same
authority asserts, is DESTROYS of having the ne
gotiations transferred to London, while Mr..
Marcy considers they can be conducted with
more advantage at Washington.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1853-06-17

edy"A gentleman from Somervillc, in
Lower Wakefield township, informs the
Doylcstown, Qa.,) Democrat, that the grass.
hoppcrs are very destructive in that vicinity.
The fields are crowded with them TO such an
extent, that Il person passing over them drives
the insects up before him in perfect Clouds
Several fields were almost entirely stripped
of their crops of clover.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1853-06-17

Grace Greenwood, who is now in Italy, on
asking poor woman who had placed one
candle at the image of a saint, and another
at the image of the devil, why she placed one
at each, was told by the poor devotee, that
"she knew not into whose hands she might
fall, so she thought she had better be civil
10 both What aroIi'icidn in retiiccais'
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1853-06-17

New York BooT AND SHOE TRApE.-The
New York Post says the boot and shoe deal
ers have been doing very large and prosper
Gus trade, and goods in this line continue to
advance, and will be very high this fall
Most OF the dealers are now getting their
stock in. There will be Il scarcity of all kinds
OF thick work, rs all the materials arc very
high and scarce. Sole leather, Innings and
labor have very much advanced. The Cali
iornla demand is limited. Mining Hungarian
boots are in slight demand. There has been
some demand in the last week for Australia.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1853-06-17
NEu ORIraNs Innn l

The Supreme Court of Louisiana unani-
mously decided on Monday morning in favor
of the Ccns;iisiionality Of the Tax for Rail
Roads, recently submitted To the people.
The decision has given universal satisfaction,
as the tax is considered of vital importance
to the Rail Road interests of Louisiana.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1853-06-17
BALTIMORE, June 1.

The long protracted ease of Miss Porter
and the alledged kidnapped coloured child
was finally disposed of in Court at Brooklyn,
N. Y, on Monday, the latter who had been
since "Wednesday last in charge of Sheriff
Lott having been awarded to the custody OF
Trainer, the father.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1853-06-17

WELL DONE JEFFERSON CoUSTY.-The
voters of Jefferson County have done them
selves great honor this week, by carrying the
County Bond appropriation of $4,000, To
the j.. 7. 81 Va. Rail Road, by a majority of
near f"n- hUH.i,od and zig co,es-WEig.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1853-06-17

THE GuBERHAToHlAL CAHvAss.-Our in
formation from beyond the mountain is of
the most favorable character, and indicates
the election Of Maj. Henry By very large
majority. The truth is, there is goodIy
number Of democrats in different parts Of
the State who are not at all pleased with some
of the peculiar doctrines ayowcd by Col.
johnson, and who will consequently give
him but n cold and feeble support, If they
vote for him ut ALL On the other hand, Mai
lleDry is meeting the high expectations of
the people, and wherever he speaks intuscs
into his friends that degree of confidence
and enthusiasm which never fails of success.
From the views which Col. johnson is pro-
claiming and the positions he has assumed in
this canvass, it Is somewhat difficult to place
him in political sense. He is not an old
line democrat, nor altogether 4 Young
Americana" for in some things he goes n
great deal farther than even that youthful
branch of the family roposc--runnng, in
fact, into the most hctcrodox notions-an
innovatcr and evcller, seeking to pull down
rather than build up-proicsaing at times the
belief that democracy is of divine origin, yet
frequently declaring himself independent of
the party, and expressing desire to stand
or fall upon his individual merits. lie is
said to be dull and tedious debatcr, without
freshness or vitality, having none of the
discretion of the old iogy or the pcrtncss and
vigor Of Young America" The prop upon
which he seems mainly TO rely for success
is too feeble, and he is bound to be distauced
in the race.
We have not noticed that any appoint
mcnts have been published for East Tenncs-
see.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1853-06-17

RAILROAD EXTENSION IN NORTH CAROLINA.
A portion of the citizens of North Caro-
lima and Virginia are urging the extension Of
the Roanoke Valley Railroad, from Clarks'
vile TO Milton, in North Carolina, and the
construction of plank road from GAINESVILLE
10 Roxboro. E.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1853-06-17

KNOXVILLE AND DANvlLLE RoAp.-I'he
Cincinnati people do not appear to b, much
in favor of the KaorrWe and DanriAe Road.
The following is the resolution adopted at
the meeting in that city, during the visit of
the Knoxville delegation:
"Resoired, That we heartily commend to
our feElow-cltlzcns, the proposed road from
Knoxville to Danvillr, or othcr propcr paint,
to connect with the Covington and Lexington
Railway, and invite our City Council, our
Railway companies, and our citizens to aid
the same by liberal subscriptions Of stock"
This resolution WAS passed at the first
meeting. AT subsequent meeting, the fol-
lowing resolution was adopted:
"Resoired, That Committee of seven be
appointed to collect facts and statistics in
reference TO the proposed connection by rail-
road, between Cincinnati and Knoxville by
way of Coyington. Lexington and Danyillc;
to correspond with such committees as may
be appointed at the above or other places: TO
cause such publications to be made from time
to time, as may be conducive to the proposed
result. and to act generally on the subject
matter in concert with any similar committee
which may be raised at Covington.'
The Louisville Courier says this commit
tee was appointed, and requested to visit
Knoxville, in the prosecution Of the duties
assigned to it. Several members subsequent
ly agreed TO do so, naming the month Of July
next us the time at which the friends Of the
enterprise in East Tennessee might expect
them.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1853-06-17

THE MEMrlus CONvENrIoH.-Thc follow
ing are the resolutions Regarding the con-
tcmplatcd Pacific Railroad, passed by the
Memphis Convention 1T its late session:
lst Rcsoired. That Railroad from the
Mississippi to the Pacific is demanded not
only by commercial and individual interests.
but also by the interests Of the whole nation.
I'd. Res"ircd. That so soon as the surveys,
recently ordered by Congress, shall be CON.
p!etcd, the General Government should adopt
such steps as shall insure the completion Of
the main trunk ut the earliest possible period.
3d. RcSoircd, That as the General Govern
ment is expected to construct but one track.
it should be located on the route which sci.
cnitic explorations shall show to possess the
greatest degree of advancement in genial eli
mate fertility Of soil, chcapness Of construr-
ton, and accessibility ut all seasons from all
parts of the Union.
18th. RcSoired, That in the opinion of this
Convention. the General Government should
make liberal donations of the public lands to
the different States and to those bordering
on the Mississippi so as to enable all sections
Of the Union to connect themselves with each
other.