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The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1854-11-10
THE POST.
ATHENS, FRIDAY, NOV. 10, 1854.

TuE ELECTION IN Pennsylvania Is AN
AMERICAN VIcToRY.--lna a speech delivered
bv Governor Pollock at his residence in Mil
ton. Northumberland county, to the citizens
of the surrounding neighborhood, on the eve-
ming after the election, he used this language
according to the Muncy Luminary. In ma
king this proper and timely announcement,
the Governor elect has very justly rebuked
the course of large portion of the @Whig"
press of that State, who are coolly claiming
the recent overthrow of the democracy" ms
their own party victory:
He wished it to be remembered, that al
though he was, and had been identified with
the Wing party, yet he did not claim his cleo
ton as Wing victory, nor did his wing
friends deem it such, but that it was emphHt-
icaly victory of the People over the advo-
Gates of principles which they could not sane
ton or support To all, alike, Wings and
Democrats, the victory was to be ascrlbed as
the result of their own hands.
BUFFALO, Oct 2S.-An accident on the
Great Western Railroad through the burst
ing of the cylinder head of the engine, which
threw the train out of time. After delay
of two hours, it proceeded, and near Chat
ham, in dense fog, came in collision with
the gravel train locomotive express. .overturn-
ing and crushing first and second class cars,
killing or wounding nearly every person in
the second class car-in all, 90 men and 90
women, aud IL children, 81 men and 20 wo-
men severely injured-one half probably IA
tal They were mainly emigrants.
Later accounts state that torty-eight per
sons killed, and two Of the wounded have
since died,
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1854-11-10

NATIvIsM ENDORSED BY AN OLD School
DEMOcRAT.-Hon. Edmund Burke, of N. H.,
the leader of the Hard Shells in that State,
has come out in the New Hampshire Repor.
ter in favor of Know Nothings. He concludes
long article thus:
"lf we have any correct conception of the
objects and purposes of acknowledgement,
they are to correct these evils; to put an end
to the perpetual Europearism of immigrants;
to learn them to drop their respective nation
alities and become American citizens, to ar
rest Bishop Hughes in his perspicuous and
reasonable instructions to Irishmen and
Catholics, to defeat the purposes of political
demagogues who foster this foreign anti
American feeling among the immigrant pop
ulation; in short, to effect "very desirable
and salutary REFORM"
"Such, we understand, are the objects and
purposes of Known Nothingism. And to the
accomplishment of such ends, We bid it God
speed"
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1854-07-07

Monday June %. The House being about
to go into Committee of the Whole on the
bill for upIropriatng so 900 900 for carry
ing the recent Treaty with Mexico into effect,
Mr.. Benton ON question of privilege, sub
mtted the following resolutions.
R,soircd, That the House will not consider the
question of appropratng Sl0,0O0,0OO to carry into
effect the Mexican treaty of Deco mbcr 30, sj3, for
the acquisition of foreign territory until it first shall
have considered whether theLe breach of the
privileges Of this House in negotiating and cuuclud
ing said treaty, until after the House shall have
obtained full information the negotiation and
conclusion Of said u,uty.
RcsoireI, That the said treaty, depending for it,
exc utiun on law of Congress To he passed
subject submitted by the Constitution to the power
of Cougrss it il tho constitutional right and duty
Of the House of Representatives to deliberate the
expediency eApedieucy of carrying such treaty
into effect, and to determine and act thereon in
their iud gment may be most conducive to the public
good.
/ R,,,lrr3, That the admission of new States into
/ the Union being aqucstion exclusively granted TO
Congress by the Constitution any treaty stipulation
for the acquisition of foreign territory, with right
be admitted State, without authorization from
Congress s a breach of the privileges OF that body
a violation of the Constitution, and lille gal aud void
R,soiucf, That purchase Of foreign Territory by
/ the Federal Government not having been provided
for in the Constitution, concurrence of the Logs
atve and Executive Departments OF the Govern
ment-thc former by an act of Congress, the latte
Ly treaty stipulatiun-is necessary to the cunsun
nation Of the act and has been So held in the pur
chase of Louisiana, Florida, and California.
RcsotUed, That tne House Of Representatives, ha
light to the information which would enable IT /
Judge Of the merits of the Mexican treaty in its egis
latNe consideration thereof and that the PTesidcu
hc respectfully requested to furnish to the House
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1854-07-07
Butcher, Nos : x :, Jefferson Market
New York, May l6, lo54.

TmE PLAGUE oE C.TERPrLLARs.-We have
repeatedly alluded to the destruction of the or
chards and even shade trees in this vicinity,
by caterpillar.. The work of devastation CON
tnues Entire orchards IN the neiEiboIhooi
of the city have been stripped and lci lehtl',',
and are brown though fire nai run
through them. The apples will be generally
cut off and from orchards which have yielded
hundreds of barrels IN former years, -c.rc".y
single barrel will he gathered tn- -"7s'n.
In New \ Nork city the plague seems as d"'ty y
as in this vicinity. Inc We should judge
that the shade trees in that ctv are ur1a more
generally and violently attacked than are ours.
The trees IN the perks are reported To Do Stll-
ped of their tolIaG" ma covered with the
webs of the destroying vormiD. Iae y. \.
Herald calls the DESTROYER the PA 'uer ~ orn.'
and thinks It's name mly be derived FROM l's pc
cuhar motion IN trayelhng-Graw rs body
up into an arch from and then stretching itself
ont full length-somcwhat resembling the ac'l-
ON of a person measuring anything by spanning
with the hand. But a much better reason fer
It Is given by " ebster, VIZ that 1t Is derived
from It's migratory and CruSadmI habits; a
palmer Uelng the title given TO a returned
crusader.
The palmer worm is a species of travelling
caterpillar, by no meaus new lo thus world, as
may be seen by reference To the prophecy Of
/ Joel where " the palmer worm" the ctnk"r
worn" and the caterpillar are all m"rlIoucd
among the curses which God would brlug up
ON his wicked people " That which the pal
| mcr worm hath left Says the prophet, " hath
the locust eaten and that which the locust
hath left, hath the cankcr worm eaten; aud
that which the canker worm hltU lrtt, hath
the caterpillar eaten. Joel la. And IA the I'd
chap. 25 v, the locust. the Caukrc worm, The
caterpiler and the palmer worm are ctlleu
Coils great army which he sent among
the people.
These palmer worms are not onN Erta
trlye lcts aud great dostruycrs, sort oil p''uce
in the army of lcai-eaung ,eruln, bat ti'.y a''
quite indscrlmInate IN their u~t's eating o
almost every green leaf that cuaI'N IN thel
way, though having pre'ercnco tor lup UprI
Tree leaf In Ny. they have attacked rNoJy trc
but the Allaurhus, which they are said by th
Herald, carefully to avoid.
THIS destruction of our tiuu trrca-pi !lul
crop, for the tree Is not ofjmau.' Sr,g! b.
lie palmer worm, though often st.i3usly l
iured-is a most important m'tler, ahi Shout
: awaken farmers aud hnrtjculuurls,s . raUy
! efforts to protect their trees. \ gui e cot 4.
G has boru recommended as u projection. b,
e many ttui'-gtuweIs, e!tner hon nuI m'no".n
i properly, ur tTum an uuWiNinsucss lu GItr Sd
u liable attention to lh- ma'tcr have Lost cont
!, dencc m tins device, and enrr"'" neglect
use, The experience &C extensive irm
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PASS HIM ROUND"

A Philadelphia Patent Medcine-man is pur-
suing a system of swindling the country news
paper press, which demands exposure. lie
sends them his long annual advertisements, but,
so far as we can learn by pretty extensive in
qulry. docs moi PAY, aud III several cases tour
own among the rest does not so much as ans
wcr letters calling his attention to his bills. lie
is the man who informs the people, BY large
black letters daubed on fences of every village
that they "all take DR., llohensacks Liver
Pills and Worm Syrup'-u statement which we
hope is not true, since the man who can sys-
tematicaIly cheat the printers. oud systcnati-
cally poison all the people IN the country without
scrupic or rcmorse That this J n. lluben-
sack is an arraut quack we have no doubt and
we hereby caution the public agans' him.
his advertisements. and his medlcln 5. How
extensive his swIndllng career has been we
know not, but we have found the number of his
victims so large that we have reason to believe
that we have not yet ascertained tenth part Of
the publishers whom he has dctraudcd; and we
hereby call upon all who have been cheated by
this HOJtnSdCE to expose him for the benefit of
the public, and for the safety of those who NAV
have as yet escaped. 1t is high time to teach
these pirates Of the press that the press has
power ii not to protect itself IN every instance
at least to give an impostor degree OF notorl-
ETY. which shall spoil his knivsh arts for the
future. burlington Sen tinel.
We can give our testimony to the truth Of the
above, altnoush we happened oy accident to
get little advantage of the swIndler aud secure
part payment for years advertising. " Uood
stock Mercury.
The scoundrel named above has come the
same rame ON us. and swindled us out of a
years advertising. These swlndlers of the
country press are uany ,nu'up.yihe' ana VIII
oo'',,l,' ,,,,h ,bair roouo.,s No,v hra,hro" -
the coun,ry press. let MS pu, n stop to this use
less drain upon our tine and space, by resov-
ing lhat in future no patent med'clne ADVERTISE
Iesa.;J e.. -, i,,ca n,,hn,,, -, y
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Z u L I Il Y.
tfron the Portland (Nlc.) Argus, June III
JONATHAN SLOW-OR FAITH, HOPE AND
CHARITY.

CHARITY.
~ LEWIS DELLA.
An angler great was jonathan Slow
There was not stream he did not know
Nor the slightest nook where u fish could 20
In shady spot to hide
He had such n knack of hooking u worm,
The fish that saw it, eloquent squrm.
Had chance to swim dvhnit" term
But iwic' the chance to be fried.
Good luck had madc of Jonathan slow
A man of faith to fish he would g..
II the wind blew high, or the wind blew low
No matter for rain or shine
lie would HE away to the quiet brook,
And under tree in some shady nook.
With smiling face and sanity look.
Would trust to his hook and line.
Twas a sultry day, and the skies did lower
First CLEAN of sun, then soaking shower;
And Jonathan f-hcd hour after hour,
Not caring for heat or rain.
The water poured from his rccking clothes,
Mosquitoes had bitten his eyes aud nose.
And this was all, for excepting those,
lie waited for bites in vain.
always had frth, said Jonathan Slow.
And | still have hop,, for the piuu> know
That both together the pair must 60.
To make us exactly right.
AIN thankful, then, that those gift are mine
will teach to others the truths divine;
All bless me there's such bite
Twas bite indeed for a trout near by
Had looked on the worm with wistfu eve,
Not dreaming that it was a"gildcd lie
TN account of the hook within
And hearing then the man with the pole
Thus quoting scripture, he thought, poor soul.
He'd take the profcr'd worm in his jowl,
And 'avory morscl win
lie hit, and 10 the hook in his gill
But showed that fishes, like mortals, will
flnd oft in a "sugar-cuatcd pill
With a text of Scripture given,
a dose they had no desire to take
\ po,u they did not intend to make
line they struggle in vain to break
heart by error rivcn
But enough for us that the fish was caught
For Jonathan started as quick as thought.
And ON to the bank trout he brought
That weighed six pounds or more,
And thinking now, as twas almost night,
lie would not wait for another bite,
lie started home, well he might.
The trout with pride he bore.
lie said to himself, I'm soaked with rain
But Faith and Hop, did my heart sustain,
Blessed as | was by these sisters twain,
This noble prize | see
There's widow lives on my humeward way,
She shall have the fish, without price or pay,
And [ shalt have practised then, to-duy,
FaIh, Hope and Ch0Vy.
We are anglers all, on the shores of fate.
And though often times may lose our bait,
We must try it again, and calmly watt
Nor be frightened of by showers.
We may get our fish by the morning light
We may toll in vain till the shades ofnight
We may oft get 6n-thcn may get bite
And the best of luck be ours
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1854-07-07
MISCELLANY.
Life and Manners in New Grunada.


Mr.. Trautwinc's rough notes of an cxplo-
ration oi a route for an inter-oceanic canal
between the Atlantic and the Pacific Oceans,
by way of the rivers Atrato and san Juan in
New Granada, furnish, now and then, anu
sing sketches of places and manners The in
habitants along those swampy rivers,
are chiefly South American Indians and
Negroes, with few Spaniards, The
principal town Oh the Atrato is Quibdo,
village Of about 1900 inhabitants, in about
lat - As, North, and about 100 feet above
the level Of the sea.
Quibdo is situated on the east bank of the
AtratO, at the confluence Of that river
withthe Quito and Cab. 1t stands on
one of three or four contiguous iso-
lated hillocks of gold-gravel and clay. The
highest points of the site, parallel with, and
close to the river, are some six or seven feet
above the highest frcshets, but decline inland.
So that at few hundred yards back from
the town, the water of high floods complete
ly surrounds it. Owing to the ncessant
rains, even the high parts are reduced to a
narshy condition, and deviation of II few
rods from the paved portions generally entails
the penalty of muddy feet, or even of muddy
knees, to one who does not happen to know
where the hard spots are.
The space occupied by the town could
readily be drained by "a .judicious system of
ditching, and with but little labor or expense.
By this means an area of about a quarter or
one-third Of square mile might be rendered
applicable to building purposes. As it is, we
could stroll in no direction for more than five
minutes without being turned back by
. lIrh pln pnrul
use among such of the inhabitants as indulge
/ in the luxury of boots or shoes, although
/ consider it very doubtful whether any of that
class has ever walked about the town for ten
continuous minutes unless on occasions Of re-
ligious professions, Many of the better
class, especially the females, live and die
without having walked IL mile at II time
during their lives.
Where the sphere of pedcstrianism is res
tricted within such narrow limits, it might
he supposed that the lrecaution OF carry ing
I'm umbrella asau ordinary appcudage, might
well he dispensed with. But such is not tn,
ease, for the frequency Of showers, whicl
come up with scarcely a moments warning
renders an umbrella Indispensable at all time
on leaving the house for even half an hour.
The authorities of tho town have for II lon,
time been compelled to forbid the washin;
for gold in the gravel on which it stands
/, But for this precaution, the river bank
would have been undermined, and the whol
town plot filled with holes. 1t is true, tina
the gravel here is not very rich in this metal
nor, indeed is it searched for in any part G
the main Atrato below Quibdo, althoug
found in quantities in the upper portions q
= all the eastern tributaries On this accoun
:. | first supposed that Quihdo was 50 far Re
- moved from the sources Of the gold in Il
western tOrdilleras, that the force of I'll
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1854-07-07

"GoING IT, Coon AND STRONG. The Hard
She'll Democrats OF the Town of llall-Noon,
Saratoga County, at a meeting t. appoint
Delegates to District Convention, adopted
the following resolution by IA unanimous
vote
Resolred, That Franklin Pierce has proved re-
creaut to the uust reposed in him. and TO the prin.
ciplos declared in his Inaugural, Nominated and
elected by the Democratic party, his attempt to re-
ward enemies and disovn his tTiends-nRy, more-
his atteupt control State elections by the patron
age Of his oce, sinks him in the opinion of all true
National Democrats nearly to a lovel with Martin
Van Burcn and John Tyler, and would have gone
down quite TO that point had he possessed ability
sufficient to concoct plans for the destruction OF The
Democratic party, equal to those concueted by The
Van Burens. His recent attempt to replace himself
In the good gnccs ot his former friends, eanno
atone for the dishouorable act of removing iron
office the Hon. Greene G. Bronson faithful, homes
and capable public officer.
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Prices for Advertising in Weekly.


One square, 10 lines or less in minion snid
three insertions, - wv
Each insertion after the third, ct'. per line.
Legal notices ten cents line, more or less, for
three weeks
Yearly advertisers occupying four squares or
more with privilege Of change, at fair discount.
Tg- The privilege of yearly advertisers is limited
TO their own immediate business, in their own name;
and all advertisements for the benefit of other per-
sons, as we'll legal advertisements and advertise
ments OF auction sales, and advertisements win the
name of other persons, sent in by them, must he
paid for at the usual rates
No report, resolutions or proceeding" of any cor,
poraon, society association or public meeting ana
no communication designed to call attention to any
matter of limited or individual interest can be in
sorted unless paid for a. an advertisement.
No advertisement can be inserted gratuitousiy Tor
charitable or other societies, public institutions or
companies. >.
Contracts for yearly advertising will not he dis-
continued unless order To that effect Is lett at the
e6ce and when discontinued in less than year, the
rr,ee of a uhole year rH b, chargsd..
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amounting to $40 600 900, whether iusl or
not, had already been preferred against Us ny
Mexico, owing t. its alleged non-lulflmrnt
by the United States. In conclusion, he COM
batcd the argument Of MIR. BrNroN, that IN
the negotiation of this treaty, the privileges
OF the House have been violated
Without concluding the subject, the Conn
mittcc rose and the House adlnurncd
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1854-07-07
tJOHN, Bishop of BufIalC

A Doc SroRY.-On Monday evening as
dog was walking lcisurely down State street,
alone IN his glory and seemingly abStrscted'
one of a gang of paper venders, standing IN
front Of the Traveller office. threw hlS cap at
him. 1t struck C~sar's tail. tie thereupon
turned round, looked at the capa moment,
then at the boys. After reviewing the latles with
mnary-lke clrcumspecton, he approached the
lad who was bare-headed, placed his paws upon
his shoulders, and barked three times into his
face. as much as to say, "shere did YOU learn
your manners, you son of Enn;' The urchn
was frightened ont OF his trousers, and scream
ed aud trembled and trembed and screamed
again, and thus terrified, Cesar left hlm.-Bos-
ton Com.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1854-07-07
FURNITURE WAREHOUSE.
N. PARKER,

M HOLRSALE AND RETAIL DEALER in sofas
w Divans, Tete-a-tctes, Ottonans, Mahogany
and Cane seat Chairs Center, Pier and Gard Tables
With Marble, Mahogany and Black Walnut Tops
Furniture OF all knds Painted Chamber setts, Nat
tresses, Feathers, Willow Ware, NndoN-Crrnioc,
Look ing -Glasses Clocs Picture Frames, Bird Cage
Tubs Pals, Boxes liroums, &c. Also, Piano fortrs
"Bouduir Pcculo" and square, from the Manui"cto'
riss of the most celebrated Boston makers.
II West side Of Courthouse square
Burlington, Vt, April 7, ls52, VII
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PROCTOR Il WOOD.
GENERAL COMMISSION MERCHANT

PKOCTDk Il WOOD.
GENERAL COMMISNI3N MERCHANTS
fOR THL sALEOF
WOOL AND COUNTRY PRODUCE,
NO. 1856 STATE STREET.
rwoonok' w"on BOSTON
1NHEY solicit consignment, of all kinds Of Coun-
L try Produce, for which cash advances will be
made, and to the sale and returns of which prompt
attention will be given.
REFERENCES.
Messrs Hitchcock, Cobb Winslow,
r. +. Fletcher Co., p...,
Blanchard, Converse 4 Co, "''''''
Y. 4 +. Rice,
q. N. seymour Sons, Ogdensburg, n. "
Cox a iubbell, Potsdaln, n. Y.
Meigs Wead, Malone, n. Y.
Reeves Stevens, Cincinnati Ohio.
Hodges 4 Owen, Rutland, Vt.
H. B. sowles, ESQ, 1t, Alban.,Vt.
samuel Morgan, ESQ.,, Vergennes, Vt.
P. v. Lsnkton, Agent,
i&wtf OGDEssBURGu, N. V.
March 81, 1854. diff
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REMITTANCES
JU D DS MS HOT Ell,
No. 81
BROADWAY, NEW YORK.

The subscribers have taken the above well-known
Hotel, and will keep open Con the European plan)
for the Accommo odation of the public. The House
is sufficiently large to accommodate 900 persons, is
conveniently situated tho active business por-
tions of the City, and amply provided with whatever
promote the comfort of guests, who may be
assured of every attention.
J. Il +. OsGRADY.
(Fornuly If Lake Champlun)
Successors to CrRrIs JUpSoN.
JopS O'GRADY,
PA1RIck oGRApr,} Feb, ~, 1884. d&wtf
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c. F. DAVEY,

ATTORNEY AND COUNSELLOR AT LAW AND
SOLICITOR IN CHiNCERI.
gE- Office Northwest corner of Town Hall.
Burlington, Vermont.
May 23d ddwly
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1854-06-10
moncfaryand Commercial.

The weeks movements have not marked
any material change in money matters, but
IL anything, the feeling is less favorable than
we had occasion TO notice in our Last review,
the improving tendency having been checked
by failure that took place on Friday, and
various rumors of other stoppages that fol-
lowed. Monied men are extremely sensitive
and the market is therefore affected by slight
causes. Capital, however, is in fair supply,
and FIRST class paper is negotiated without DIFF
fculty, at IL per cent. which is the prevail
outdoor rate. The offerings are scrutinized
very closely, and names about which there is
the shade of a shadow Of doubt, will not
pass as first class. We quote good and sec
ond class mercantile paper l5alS, and Rail-
road do. "a per cent. Currency has increas-
ed somewhat in supply, but it is still compar-
atively scarce.
A furthe. decline has been established in
Exchange, but the market closed steady for
Eastern at t@a prem.-the latter for Bank
ers' checks. New Orleans has not been Of.
feeed to any extent, but the market is dull
at discount to par. In Bills there has no,
been much done. First class 60 days drafts
rule at 2@21 discount out Of doors. Names
that will not bear this classification passed
with difficulty at 3 per cent.
GIN. Price Cur. 7h.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1854-06-10
MATCHES AND JEWELMY
AT BITrROLFF 81 SONS.


q WE have just received large stock of Gold
IN. and Silver Watches in hunting and open cases,
eAsAwhich we will sell at Eastern prices, and warrant
to give satisfaction.
ALSO JEWELRY-A large. beautiful nd fashionable
stock, comprising Gold Guard Fob and Vest Chains,
Gold Bracelets, plain Gold Bands Ladies' and Gents
Bre Plus, beautiful lot of Eardrons and Kings,
plain, scale and sett Fneerrinys Seals Lockets Gold
and Silver ThiTbes Gold Spectaeies, Silver Napkin
rings, DC.
ALSo GOLD PENS.-Six doz A. Morton & Co.'S cele-
brated Gold Pens direct from the manufacturers.
ALSO.-Clocks OF every variety, eight day aud thirty
hour, In Papier Mache. Gastric and Wood Cases,
which sell low and warrant to keep time.
We invite the public TO call and examine stock,
al the sim of the Big Watch on Maia street, between
First aud Second. (apID BITrROLFF 81 SONS.