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The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1853-11-04

ESCAPE OF A NUN.-Grcat sensation has
been caused in Gacia, in Spain, by what is
considered u great crime by dcyout Catholics
the flight Of 4 nun from convent at Com
postcllc. a nun in the Carmeite convent Of
that place let herself down few nights ago,
from her cell, by means Of towels and nap.
kins sewn together, and formed into u cord.
The descent must have been attended with
danger though the nun took the precaution
of tying knots ut intervals in her cord. The
moment the escape WAS known, Il search was
made after her both by police and the gen.
darmerir but 10 trace Of her could be dis
covered and it is supposed that she succeeded
in reaching Corunna, and embarkine on board
u foreign vessel. She is only - years Of age,
belongs to one Of the most distinguished
families of Galicia and is remarkable for
beauty and talents.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1853-11-04

A RAILROAD STopPAGE.-The Portland
Argus, in an article relating to management
upon railroads, and relating some personal
experience remarks:
We waited-timc ilcw-a quarter of an
hour-a halt-threc qnartcrs-still no up
tram The passengers were uneasy. Appeals
were made to the conductor-hc politely but
invariably answered, Wy orders, Gentlemen,
are to wait here until the other comes--and
here wai' BY and by self.appointed COM
mittcc called on Ackerman, and insisted on
going forward lie maintained hi, impcrtur.
babc suavity but declined. At last, one of
the number to bring matters to point, said ::
swell, Mr.. Ackcrman, how much longer
shall you stop, il you don't hear from that
train!"
81 shall wait week, sure" he responded
"At the end of that time shall decide what
is next to be done"
Just then the up.train came laundering
along at the rate Of thirty five miles IN hour
to make up for lost time: and had the solici.
tation Of the passengers prevailed We should
not now be telling this story, for an incvta-
bic collision would have occurred, wlicl,
would have sent about all Of us into the
other life.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1853-11-04

However, they subducd the town, killed
| about sixty warriors and imprisoned about
three hundred
This narrative, to do full justice to our old
heroes, would fill y small volume. We will
not, however, for the present continue it fur
thcr, but must be permitted to make some
general remarks.
The perils that these two brave men con-
tended against can better be imagined than
described. They were exposed to cold
slept generally in the woods and frequently
spent u night in this way without having had
any thing to eat the day preceding. They
had to cross the Coosa river frequently,
which they always swan. They are now
quite old men-their loary heads have faced
the terrors of many winters, and, as it were,
they stand on the brink Of the grave, whose
cois will soon hide them from the eyes Of
men, yet they will live in the memory Of their
cOuntrymcn.
Andrew Cowan now lives in Bradley coun-
ty, Tenn, where Col John McNair lived un-
til about one year ago, when he moved to the
West. Ii will be due to remark that the mo-
ncy they spent out Of their own proceeds
while in the Cherokee and Creek Nations,
was not refunded until eight years after their
return home J. A.
Kingston, Rome CO., 1853
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1853-11-04

A wise man often changes his mind-a
fool, never.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1853-11-04

SMALL TALK.-Nobody abuses small talk
unless he is stranger to its conveniences.
Small talk has been truly pronounced the
small change Of life; there is no doing the
business of social intercourse without it.
"Thcrc are times when lis folly to be wise;
when little nonsense is very palateble, and
when gravity and scdatencss ought to be
kicked down stairs. A philosopher cuts Il
poor figure in u ball room, unless he leaves
his wisdom at home. Metaphysics is as in
trusive in the midst Of agreeable prattle, rs
deaths head on Il tcstal board. We have
met with men who were too lofty for small
talk; who would never grumble at their SER
wants or--the weather, They would
never condesccnd to play with ribbon, OF
iirt u fan. They were above such trihing;
in other words, they were above making
themselves agreeable, above pleasing and
above being pleased. They were all WISDOM
all gravity, and all dignity, and all tcdiousness,
which they bestowed upon company with
more than Dogberry's generosity. A man
who cannot talk has no more business in So
cicty than statue. The world is made up
of trifles, and he who can triile elegantly and
gracefully is valuable acquisition to man
kind. lie is Il Corinthian column in the IA
bric of society"
~" The Cincinnati Columbian takes
down Secretary Guthrie for the development
of party principles, as shown in his Bronson
letter. Respecting that letter it says
"Sincc the days of Sir Robert Walpole, or
Cardinal Richelicu, we doubt whether cabi-
net minister in any country, has so openly
avowed the sroiis cf oGice to be the sole mo-
tive of political action. No comment on this
state of facts is necessary. One thing will
be noticed by all politicians. That part of
his party which the President insists upon
being recognisea is precisely that part which
defeated the Democratic party in 1913; de-
icated Gen. Cass: and who were only faith
full in 1852, by being untathful to all they
had protcsscd in 1918. This is certainly Il
curious piece of political history, and the
sequel will probably be quite rs curious, and
more interesting.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1853-11-04

A DRUNKARDs SOLILoQUY-llaving passed
by the Inn observed some one ut short
distance beneath lofty buttonwood, appar.
emily holding dialogue with himself |
drew near unobscrved, and heard the follow.
ing:
"Who am /! Av, and what am ], but n
wrctched outcast, stunned and despised by
the wise and the good! Ny estate wasted,
constitution destroyed affairs in ruin; friends
absconded; children naked and hungry, wife
in tears and comfortless; appetite none, visagc
bloutcd and disgusting: hands and knees
treInulous-rcason debased-and manners
become vilc-character annhilatcd! NY ac-
quaintances pass by me like strangers am
tormented by disease: harrasscd by lawsuits,
teiscd by creditors: cOllarcd by sheriils; mock
ed and hunted by black guards! am Il hated,
lilthy sot; companion only to the lowest
brute! Nay, the vile brute is exalted noble
compared to Il wretch like me! In all that is
esteemed honorable, respectable, and worthy
IN Society, am Il mere cinder of Il crnciablt,
the very paltry dregs of a!embcs Cursed
intcmpcrancc, these are thy fruits! Oppressed
nature can hold no longer. She is about to
resign her worthless charge! The horrid
graves opens upon and yawns for its prey
Despair seizes me- My brain is on fire -
Away, then; let me hasten and sink unrc.
membered down, down down To-. Father,
father. exclaimed Il sudden and wild voice.
The knife fell to the ground and ragged
though lovely boy rushed into his embraces
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1853-11-04

INADEQUATE PUsIslMESr.-Thc Philadel-
phia Ledger, noticing the fact Of u man hay.
ing been sentenced to five years Imprisonment
TOR placing distractions on railroad track,
remarks truly that this crime ought to be
punished with Imprisonment for life, and the
Legislature should SO decree. There is no
act in the catalogue of crime which shows
more black-hcartcd malignity, and none which
is more likely to cause more wholesale
slaughter. A villain who, to CRAFTY purpo-
scs of revenge, will lay 4 trap which involves
the lives of persons gutlcss of any injury
to him, is too much of IN outlaw for society
to allow ever to 90 at large.
Hannibal journal. (Hannibal, Mo.) 1853-1853, 1853-09-15
A GOOD ArnRY.

In one OF the interior towns Of this State Herr Alex
Onder the magician, put up for night at the principal
hotel, and in the morning, going out to the sablsto
see if his horse had been properly provided for, he
concluded hatthe animal had not been watered. Al.
dressing the black hostler, he said:
"Have you walered my horse, this morninEP"
eyes, Ma'sa, Ihab, dat"
"You e" said the horse with more abrup tneIs than
politeuess.
ode good Lord, Massa, what an dat?" exclaimed
the Ostonshed negro, he tumbled out of the STALL
"You didn't water me-" continued the horse, quietly,
I" and you didn't water the horse in the next stall
either"
The negro, who YVES PiOus, when scared, fell on his
knees, in the attitude of prayer; but another negro,
near by, fell down and rolled upon the floor, so over
come was he with laughter at the cOmcal appearance
of his frightened cOlOred FRIEND al the same time cry
ing out
"You eoched dis time, Ben, gOlyl you know you
didn't water dem ar hosSes-and de boss done tolS
on you! You better go right straight and water 'em
afore de boss tell some more on YOU"
But not for love or money could the hostler be per-
suaded to approach the talking horse again, and the
laughing darKey had 10 water them himself.
The magician mounted his horse and left the hester
Sittng in the stable, scratching his wOOy pate with
an air of puzzled mystery, and muttsring somsthing
about half boss, half man."
Hannibal journal. (Hannibal, Mo.) 1853-1853, 1853-09-15

career show 10 us q long train stupendouS for
magnitude and distinguished for splendor.
Nor is it without its usefulness. All those
great discoveries which tighten the toll and ALE
viate the lot Of the mass of mankind have sprung
from the laborous experiments and the deep
meditationS Of scientific men Of every Glass
And every class of laborers, and men Of every
calling in liGe are benefited by their improve
ments. From their labors, also, comes the skill
that heals in diseases, the learning and the art
hutrescues justice from The grasp of oppression,
and the divine power TO enlist the attention Of
sinful souls, and WOO them to their best good.
Nor is it still, either, altogether without prof
It. Sound knowledge, although it will not al
ways coin for its possessor q splendid fortune,
yet when combined with good sense and iudg.
mcnt, will give him the surest guaranty Of q
competent and respectable support. 1t is fire.
quently, also, source of large income. The
successful Engineer, Physician, Lawyer, OF
other educated professional man, often rises tC
eminence and fortune. knowledge is power
and knowledge is weOlth;-wealth to some one
liz not TO its discoverer, yet ut least to him who
puts il TO the best practical advantage. To be
the most useful, as we'll as the safest, and mos
pleasant, knowledge must be fortified with good
morals. Then, it is the duty of every parent tC
labor to give il to his child, and the duty of ev,
cry youth TO labor TO possess it.
Hannibal journal. (Hannibal, Mo.) 1853-1853, 1853-09-15
ITEMS.
are scarce.

E57The yellow fever was on Shipboard in,
Boston Horbor on the LIST inst
AZ The cars are now running on the Chica.
go and Rock Island Railroad II miles from Peru.
IL The amount receivedby the Howard AS
ISOLATION Of New Orleans, for the relief of sur-
rerers by the yellow fever, has reached the sum
of 10 thousand dollars.
II English papers state that the Marquis of
Tr@sdale has succeeded perfectly in working
plOughs by steam power.
I77Private letters by the last Steamers from
the leading Bankers in London and Paris, ex-
press the conviction that the danger of war from
the complication Of the Eastern question las
passed away.
a5-The House Of Bishops of the Protestant
Episcopal Church Is in session at Camden,
New Jersey, for the purpose of examining
charges preferred against Bishop DOane of that
Diocese.
EisThe st. Louis Land Court is now fully
organized, the officers elected last month having
been sworn in. Its first term will open on the
first Monday of October next,
IL Table Rock al Niagara Falls gOnc.-Ear.
ly on the 9th; inst. what was left of the Table
Rock fell with q tremendous crash. The pro.
jecting rock is now all gone.
Ez-Lcla MOntez has quarrelled with her new
husband because he was jealous of a viOlinis
"frOm whom she had received some polite at
tention." The husband raised row, and wal
kicked out Of the house.
Iz-A German living in Quincy killed hit
wife few days since, by beating her with
stick.
Hannibal journal. (Hannibal, Mo.) 1853-1853, 1853-09-15

Mr.. o. Clemens, Editor ofh Hannibal Journal
SIN: il Levi Westfall, ]. D. Bowling and A.
G, Gano will consent TO be our candidates at the
approaching Municipal election, they will not
only be voted for, but will be elected Council
men for the third ward Believing as we do
that the next board of Councilmen (by all means
should be composed of sound, practical BUSH
ness men, we solicit the three to represent our
interests, and at the same time we believe them
TO be unbiased and unprejudiced, in the small
things constantly presented TO such body. We
earnestly solicit them to become candidates.
VOTERS OF THE Sd WARD.
Hannibal journal. (Hannibal, Mo.) 1853-1853, 1853-09-15
THE SEASON,

The earth this season is blessed. The crops
produce Obundantly. Every species of grain
except wheat, is abundant; and wheat is very
fair in quality and moderate in quantity. All
kinds of fruit abound 10 excess. If anything,
tho harvest is too golden-itS products too plen-
tirul. However, the multiplied occupations of
our land, and the wants Of other lands make a
vast demand, and the fast multiplying means
Of access to market are everywhere bringing a
market TO the farmers doors. Now they see
the value Of rail roads, and other internal i'm
provcments, in giving every man an outlet for
his surplus products, and in equOlzing the mar
ket by conveying particular products from re-
giOns where they abound, to regions where they
are scarce.
Hannibal journal. (Hannibal, Mo.) 1853-1853, 1853-09-15
A"Maine Liquor Law Association" has
been organized in Boonville. G.
FRIENDSHIP.

The management Of this choicest jewel Of life
needs TO be of the incest kind. A friend is a
treasure; real friend, golden one. Such an
one is not won lightly, nor is he lightly to be
lost, yet a trine may lose him:-negect, abuse,
betrayal Of confidence, too great familiarity
No. not trine, for true friend is not lost by
a trhe neither are these trines. In the article
of friendship, they are high misdemeanors,
grave offences, real and serious grievances. A
Crystal Palace is not made for stones. Friend
ship is Crystal Palace; clear, bright, pure,
alas! and brittle Smite too rudey upon the in
wiling surface, and it falls in fragments at your
feet.
Poitcness, mutual exchange Of benefits, fire.
quent Intercourse, trustwor,hiness, above all,
sincerity these are the endearing bonds Of
friendship.
A friend is not to be treated rudely, or his
intimacy abused, because he is friend. This
only shows but poor estimate Of you, and ava
kcns disgust.
He that halls you, Tom, or Jack,
"And proves by humping on your back,
His sense Of your great merit,
Gone had need
I" Be very much his friend indeed,
"To pardon or to bear it."
True friendship Is also too greatly taxed by
allowing the benefits conferred by one side tc
pass unrequited or unacknowledged by the 9th,
, err. The willing benefactor must not be toC
, heavily charged. Often, smile or thanks give
an adequate and full return, according to the
circumstances, And it is often truer mark o.
friendship to receive than to refuse, even wher
you have nothing but thanks to repay.
Frequent intercourse, of the right kind, keep
Friendship to its proper edge. The intercourse o
friend with friend, of minister and people, O
teacher and parents, of one part of the UniOl
with another, and Of continent with continent
is useful to remove prejudice, to create conf
dence, to establish relations for mutual advan
tage, and to cement the whole together for thei
best good.
Trustworthiness is all important. The vic
lation Of confidence between friends is outrage
a Gus; that is, unless confidence is abused to ba
Q ends. A leaky vessel is always bad one, an
. the person who allows the confded secret
Of his friends affairs or feelings to leak frol
. him into the publicity of an unfeeling and dit
Interested world, will soon be left without
Hannibal journal. (Hannibal, Mo.) 1853-1853, 1853-09-15
To Advertisers.
IL As the friends and opponents of the Maine

IL AS the friends and opponents of the Maine
Law question have had fair opportunity to
define their position and make corrections of
miSapprehensions, all further articles upon that
subject at present will be respectfully declined.
For party opinions on this or on political subjects
the editor pro fem declines to be held response.
bic, as it is merely his object to give friendly as
sistanceto Mr., CLEMENS during press of bu.
sinesS. ID. EMERSON.
Hannibal journal. (Hannibal, Mo.) 1853-1853, 1853-09-15

New PAPER.--We have received the
first number Of an ably edited and hand
somely printed paper, called tho " Central
Missourian,' printed at Boonville, Mo-, and
a bold, outspcken advocate Of The Maine
Liquor La,O. Published weekly by Benz.
F. Buie, at 81 so per annum. c.
Hannibal journal. (Hannibal, Mo.) 1853-1853, 1853-09-15

They are going to commence q railroad from
Dubuque, Iowa, to the Pacific. The Tribune
says that twenty-fveor thirty miles of this road,
west from Dubuque, will be in running order in
less than year from the first of January next.
These Dubuquers are awful braggar.s, but we
hope they viii keep their promise.
Hannibal journal. (Hannibal, Mo.) 1853-1853, 1853-09-15
TEMPERANCE MEETING.-Th,

next regular meeting of the Hannibal City
Liquor LdD Reform association will be held
in the Christian Church next Tuesday
Evening, 10Th inst. Rev. Mr.. Phillips will
address the meeting. Tbs public generally
are invited 70 attend.
Hannibal journal. (Hannibal, Mo.) 1853-1853, 1853-09-15

DJ A State temperance convention Of
persons friendly TO prohibitory law is
called in the Central Missourian, to be held
at Boonvile on the Sd, 4th, 9th and 9th Of
October next, during the exhibition Of the
State Agricultural Fair. Arrangements
suitable for the occasion are to be made. c.
Hannibal journal. (Hannibal, Mo.) 1853-1853, 1853-09-15

friend. ar
sincerily-this is friendship's essence, and
that Jewels brightest side. It is that which
makes its heart, its surface, It's whole. True
sincerity viii control all its other ingredient,
and form them Alright. And he who knows the
value of friend will labor to prove himself sim
cere. True friends are not so plenty in this
world, nor so cheap, as to be thoughtlessly
thrown away. He who has true friends, and
has also q heart, will wear them upon that
hearts inside. Nor is any friend to be des-
pissed. A dog is not too mean, and may some
time serve you useful turn. But the wise and
the good are friends above all price, and their
friendship is the highest compliment that con
be paid 10 you.
UJ Herr Alexander will! exhibit at tho
City Hall, this evening.
We suggesttO the Courier, the propriety of
going into mourning for the deceased liquor
shops, as there's now not one in the city. The
Marshal has not for some time taken up man
for drunkenness. We saw but one or two drunk
en- men the day Of the show, and there were
more people in town that day, than ever known
before, except at the railroad convention, two
years ago. Last Saturday large numbers of
Irish Railroad laborers were paid off, and as far
as we can ascertain there was not one fight, or
any one drunk.
Let the Courier drape its columns in mourn
ing for this terrible state Of society-civil war,
ruin and .deSOlation, loss Of liberty, the Union,
glorious stars, sc. c.
ID" The country editors throughout Illinois
are much exercised in mind relative 10 Barnum's
NenOgerie. Their principal ground of COM
plant is that there were not so many monkeys
and elephants by one-third as the advertisement
led them TO expect.
E77The Whole Worlds temperance Con-
vention assembled at Metropolitan Hall, New
York. Horace Greedy, Chas. C. Burleigh,
Mary Jackson of England, and Rev. Antoinette
l.. Brown, made addresses in the forenoon, and
songs were sung by the Amphoins, assisted by
Miss Fanny Wilder, of Boston, The afternoon
was devoted tos social gathering. Among the
evening speakers were P. T. Barnum and Lu-
cy Stone.
Iron the upward trip Of the Ben Campbell
10 Keokuk, Mrs. SNYDER, a lady passenger
was found dead in her state room, having died
of hemorrhage of the lungs. The deceased had
but short time before eat her supper in appa-
rent good health. She leaves a husband and
family opposite this city in or near Illinoistown.
Il lntelligencer.
Hannibal journal. (Hannibal, Mo.) 1853-1853, 1853-09-15

Servant Wanted!
A NY one having good Servant Woman Il hire,
"A can hear Of Siluatisns on application to the
Office, si&d&wlW =.
Hannibal journal. (Hannibal, Mo.) 1853-1853, 1853-09-15

80" The country editors throughout Illinois
are much exercised in mind relative 10 Barnum's
Menagerie, Their principal ground of COM
plant is, that there were not so many monkeys
and elephants by one-third as the advertisement
led them to expect.
Hannibal journal. (Hannibal, Mo.) 1853-1853, 1853-09-15

UJ Herr Alexander vii! exhibit at the
City Hall, this evening.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1853-09-06
.rpt,I oE BISHOP DOaNE.

purpELrp,A Sept 3-The trial of Bishop Doane befu re
The Court Of Bishops resumed III the Odd Fellows
Hall Camden at 10 o'clock This morning. Bishop OteY oil
1enncssce offered prayer After The reading OF the Jour-
nal Bishop l,uane made application to the Court to have
the counsel prosecution excluded from the anteroo
where they could hear what going As counsel
had vet been admitted the part oil The defence, this was
considered an undue advantage given tho prosecution
Bishop Douno protested earnestly against the arrange.
ment and declared his unwlngness 10 proceed while the
opposiue counsel occupied this place. The Bishop wanted
to have the public either entirely excluded The doors open.
3D. . !,
Bishop Meade OF Virginia, opposed'o excluding the
counse ON tho The presenting Bishops had
secured tho r,nm their accommodation, aud he wished
them remain there.
The motion of Bishop Doane 10 have the cleared
ur.yn,d alter some discussion and the occupants of the
room were invited leave their Quartcs The stairs and
entry were also cleared the front door closed the
an xous and curous.
After all who were not members Of The Court had bet
completely excluded from the building the motion OF Bishop
Nottingham receive the committee ui The diocese n
New Jersey was taken up, and led TO discussion
Bishop Doaue made earnest speech in defence OF the
rights OF the diocese He viewed the Ecclesiastical Law
upon the subject and applied in able msnner 10 the
sent The Bishop cautioned the Court against inva
ding the rights the diocese and said that Rome had failed
to accomplish what members OF The Court were dcs
rous of performing.
Tho question of admitting the diocose OF New Jersey
still undor discussion O'clock. This motion involves
the important question Of TRIAL The diocese has ALREADY
acted in the the charges against the bishop and
ne the present proceedings. The rcsu looked for with
much anxiety
An the Bishops present in Court this morning. with
he ycenion OF Bishops Whitehouee Illinois, Huwks oil
Missouri Cobb of Alabama Hopkins of Vermont, and Vain
wright Of New YORK.