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The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1854-07-28

DEATH OF THE NOTORIOUS JoAoUTN.-The
Placer California; Democrat thus describes
the death of this celebrated bandit, after
long pursuit by party of Rangers, undrr
Lieut.. Byrnes:-"They the b,ndits) were
encamped ON the bank of the Rio Contur;i,
at its sink. They were mistaken as to the
character of their approaching enemies-sup.
posing the Rangers to be mustang catchers-
until liyrnrs wns within Is feet of Joaquin, to
whom he cried out, Joaquin, l have got you
at last joaquin made no reply, hut imme-
diateIy mounted u beautiful bay mare, and Mt
tempted to ride off running fight now
took place, Muriati retreated to u high bank;
three of the men followed him; his animal
was very fast, until Mr.. White shot her in
the leg with his rifle, which so disabled her
as to prevent her travelling. Joaquin now
dismount,d, threw up his hands, and cried
out in Spanish, "Don't shoot again-I am
dead" He Immediately fell on his face, and
died almost instantaneous y-having received
at least half dozen balls in his body. The
others were fighting in another direction.-
Three-fngered Jack and three others were
killed, and one taken to Martinez, where he
was hung"
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1854-07-28

News FROM Mr.. SouLE.--A Washington
correspondent of tho New York Tribune,
writing on the 18th inst, says
Advices have been received from Mr.. Soule
up to the 23d ult. At that time not the
slightest evidence had been shown by the
Spanish Government of II disposition to come
to an arrangement on the Cuban difficulty
No overturcs whatever have been made which
could be accepted by the United States gov.
ernmenL
II the administration had persisted in the
design of appointing two special commission
ers 10 visit Madrid TO settle the difficulty,
am able to state positively that Mr.. Suule
would have resigned Immediately ON their
arrival.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1854-07-28

BALZAc AND THE THIEF.-As the distin-
guished author, NJ. de Balzac, was lying awake
in bed, he saw a man enter his room cautious
ly, and attempt to pick the lock Of his wri-
ting desk. The rogue was not little dis
concerted at hearing a loud laugh from The
occupant of the apartment, whom he sup
posed asleep. "Why do you laugh, sr?''
asked the thief 81 am laughing, my good
fellow" said NJ. de B., "to think what pains
you are taking, and what risk you run, in
hope of finding money by night, in desk
where the lawful owner can never find by
day." The thief "evacuated Flanders" at
once,
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1854-07-28
tw- In Chicago there is said not to be n
single American in the municipal government.
Where ARE the Know Nothings!

AIRS. jones'" said gentleman one day
last summer when railroad accidents were so
numerous, to lady whose husband was n
brakesman, "Mrs, Jenes, do you not feel wor-
ried about Mr.. Jones while he is on the cars,
in view Of 50 many accidents that are now
daily occurIingl" "No, not at ALL" replied
the contented lady, "for If he is killed know
that shall be paid for it, because Mr.. Will
liams got forty dollars for his COW that was
run over by the cars few days since"
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1854-07-28

STARTLING DISCLOSURES BY THE CATfio-
LTcs-A very respectable and well known
merchant Of this city, who resides in North
Bridgewater informs us that no little excite.
mrnt exists in that town, owing to the extra
ordinary disclosures recently made by some
Catholic female domestics. They were asked,
"If the Priest told you to poison our fnmi.
lies, would you do ii'" and nineteen out OF
twenty answered, "Yes." They were then
asked, "What would become Of your and
the answer was, "Oh the Priest would take
care of us!" This frank and apparently
honest avowsl of the supreme power of The
Priests over their subjects, has very naturally
caused much alarm among the American
families, who feel no safety OF property or
person while n Roman Catholic remains un..
der their roof Many have already discharged
their domestics, and others are preparing to
do so Immediately. We also learn that tho
removal of all Catholics from tho Shoe Fac
tories in North Bridgewater is contemplated.
Boston Bee.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1854-07-28

Mr.. CHURcHwELL.-In the concluding
part of Gen. Culom's letter, which we pub
lish to day, he makes u complete "hnsh" of
Mr.. Churcbwell. We do not recollect, in
the whole course of our experience, to have
seen public man more thoroughly fused up"
in political controversy than MIR. Church
well has been on this occasion. And he has
himself to thank for the exposure and hu.
initiation under which he is now suffering.
He, in the first place, did wrong to his col
league. That wrong was exposed on the
floor of the House Of Representatives, in
language Of which Mr.. Churchwei had no
right to complain. Instead of then and there
frankly atoning for the wrong us far as he
could, by promptly and fully acknowledging
the incorrcctness on his statements-state
ments which he had made to injure his col
league at home and which were proven to he
'untrue"--instead Of pursuing this straight
forward, common sense course, Mr.. Church
well, who seems to have labored under some
extraordinary mental oJlquily, sought to
mend his position by adding injury to injury!
His second attempt proved even more inglo-
rious aud disreputable failure than the first,
and was made To recoil upon him with crush
ing severity. He is not likely ever again to
make a noise of any sort in the political world.
lie is "done for."-NdShpille Banner.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1854-07-28

H The Baltimore Patriot says, the
amendments to the homestead bill already
adopted, seem to have changed the feelings
Of some of its advocates; and, it m opinion
can be formed from views informally present.
ed, it appears probable that bill will be
framed embracing the homestead with the
graduation principle added. So that we may
now feel some degree of confidence that the
whole public domain of the country is not to
be giren aioay
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1854-07-28

THE Know NorHlScs-A muncipal elec.
iion in the borough of Chambersburg, Pa,
for member OF the local council in the
place Of one who had resigned, has resulted
thus: WIN. Bcyscr, regular democratic cam
didatc 25 Adam Vandcraw, regular Wing
candidate, 81, Jacob N. Snyder, n Democrat
but not known us n candidate, l74l. The
Chambersburg Wing says that not man
could be found to acknowledge that he had
voted for him, or who knew that he was
running. The secret of tho result was that
Mr. Snyder was elected by the new organiza-
ton called "Know Nothing"
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1854-07-28
cav- The Nsw York Herald of Saturda,

tB- The New York Herald of Saturday
says great change has come over the at
mosphcrc, bringing us back from burning heat
almost to the verge of winter The ther-
mometer was down yesterday to sixty-one
lrgrees-thirty degrees below the average of
last week. 1t commenced raining on Thurs
day night and kept ii up pretty industriously
yesterday. 1t was really yesterday quite cold,
and overshoes and even overcoats were not
uncomfortable. This is strange weather.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1854-07-28
New YoRK, July Is.

Stocks dull and lower; money in good de-
mand; call loans at 7; sterling quiet. Flour
advanced II n 25c., active demand; Straight
State 50 Z 90; good Ohio 7 II 90;
Southern 8 SO 9 OO. Wheat firm for good,
market dull for common; White Pennsylva
mia . O5; Red Missouri SIT. Corn firm
Western mixed 6s; Southern yellow IS;
Southern white 80 SO. Whisky frm-Ohio
2Si. Pork trha lower for -mess--prme
10 SO; mess IL Sc. Iron-Scotch pig six
months, 40 II Al. Cotton firm with an up.
ward tendcncy-ac;ve. Rio Coffee in good
demand, lOt lOi. Tobacco dull-.Kentucky
6a8t.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1854-07-28
CHURCH RASCALS.

The world is full of these nuisances. No
community is free from them. They steal
the livery of heaven to serve the devil in;
and are in majority of cases identified with
the dominant sects. Such bipeds are new.
er actuatcd by high and noble motives
however they may pretend, the discerner
of the time can always discover hollow heart
edness in all their conduct.
They are generally very punctual in at
tending the Church that has the strongest
current-and while there, will seemingly ap-
pear rs serious as an owl, when he is study.
ing where he shall catch his next bird. Thus
it is with church rascals. While IN the house
Of God, they are planning deviltry for the
week to come. And that they may do this
the more successfully, they evince, (seeriing
ly,) great love for religion. They wear long
faces, and conscience to correspond. They
use the churca as a kind of cats paw to do
the devils nasty work with. Fair and hon.
orabIe dealing forms no part of their religion
only so far as the laws of the land compel.
Low, cunning fraud, aud swindling in a
round about way, seem to be their 'chiei
end
Now, so long as churches tolerate these
scoundrels, and cloak over their deeds of
villainy, so long will religion be disgraced,
and the church swarm with rascals rs the
hive does with bees. Let all honest minded
men in the church or out of it, put their heels
on such baseness-and uphold man no
longer, when he acts the dog and in n short
time, we should havea better state of society.
At least we would not have honorable men
and rogucs, all in the same bag together A
man should be respected and countcnancrd
for his moral worth-his intrinsic merit, and
not for his empty professions. But, bIm.
stone seems to bc the password with the
mass, and he who can partake of it with II
relish, is hailed NJ brother-fellowshpped
and acknowledged as such. No matter what
the candestine character of such may be, il
he will only attend church, and go through
the motion of devotion he shall he received
with open arms. This is the chief reason
why the ministrations of the sanctuary are rs
poweress as they are. Corruption white
washed, and baptised scoundrelism, are tol-
Grated and protected to such an extent, that
men of all character flee to the church rs
their only refuge in crime. When the ST.
vior was on the earth, he denounced such, as
generation of vipers-as hypocrites. He
never sought to cloak over their dark deeds
of vllainy, and for this very cause, scoundrels
conspred against him. So it is nj this day
and age. All true reformers denounce
church rasc lis, they lift their warning voice
against them, and for this very cause they
are hated. But for ourseIf, we shall contin
ne to urge an uncompromising war against
all manner of meanness-especially that
which creeps into the church in order to do
its filthy work.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1854-07-28

VIRGISTA.-A letter from a Massachusetts
farmer 10 the Editor of the Pittsfeld Sun
says:
"O,d Virginia bids fair to be one Of the first
STATES with Northern enterprise. Three years
ago. in the place where now reside, there
was but one Northern man; now there are
forty eight Northern fmilies within three
miles OF my farm. Land has since risen from
- to 1875 per acre. am seven miles from
the Potomac river, twenty. five miles from the
Blue Ridge, twenty south Of Alexandria,
twenty five from Washington, and thirty from
fredericksburg"
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1854-07-28

THE HAY CROP IN MAlNE.-'The grass crop
in Maine this year is unusually heavy, but
there is great difficulty in obtaining help to
gather it, and in many cases females, it is
said, can be seen in the fields working by the
side Of the men. The wages paid there, the
present season, to farm hands, has been un-
usually large, in some cases as high as So
and over, per day.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1854-07-28

EJ An inveterate dram drinker being told
that the cholera with which he was attacRed
was incurable, and that he would speedily be
removed to world of pure spirits, replied,
swell, that's comfort ut all events, for its
very difficult to get any in this world"
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1854-07-28

:Y- 1t is now correctly nscertained that
the over.issue of stock by the notorious
Schuyler g. Co., amounts to upwards Of ele-
zen millions Of dollars. No wonder that
money matters should get tight, and several
"busts" should occur under such circum-
stnnrpa
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1854-07-28

NJ A rattlesnake was killed near Carnes-
vile, franklin county, Ga, on the 18th inst.
by Isaac Adelholdt, which measured eight
feet six inches long, and seventeen inches
round the body. and had nineteen rattles.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1854-07-28

AN OPEN CoUSTESANcE SIGN OF IeNo-
RAHcE.-A recent writer ASSERTS that the less
a MIN knows, the wider he carries his mouth
open. He says it is us impossible for an ig-
noramus to keep his jaws closed, as it is for
an oyster to keep its shell shut.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1854-07-28
WASHINGTON. July II.

The U. S. Senate on Monday was engaged
in discussion on the Homestead Bill, in the
course of which sharp words passed, on the
subject of Native Amercanism, between
Senators Dodge and CIayton-lhe latter Of
ferinr to fight the former
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1854-07-28

ASEcDoTE.-The following is literally true.
A Methodist deacon arose in meeting to "tcl
hls experience" and said, 'the devil is roar
ing lion, going about seeking whom he may
dcvour: blessed be his holy namc!"
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1854-07-28

LIQUOR ExcITEMEHT IN SHELBYvILLE.-
The grocery of Mr.. Hardens, in Shebyville,
Ind was destroyed by n mob on Saturday
night, the 18th inst. He had insuted the
citizens of the place, and caught boy and
shut him up. There was great excitement
on each side.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1854-07-28

icy An unknown man deliberately placed
bis neck on the rail Of the Michigan Central
Railroad, few days since, as the train was
approaching. His head was instantly severed
from his body.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1854-07-28

DISEASE Worse THAN BuLtErs.--1n the
Peninsular war in Spain, only 10000 soldiers
were killed or died from wounds received in
battle; while 10000 died of disease, and
10000 were by disease untitled for service.
During the first five years the French were
at Algiers, their annual loss averaged about
5000 by shot, and $4,000 by disease.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1854-07-28

THE USIoN OF ExTREMEs.-The "Wash.
inptOn Union" is so called from its alternate.
" blooing hot and cold-vacillating between
the Free SoilerS and hard shellism-talking
everything and sticking to nothing.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1854-07-28

sY- A woman is now on exhibition in
Guadalajara, Mexico, whose face is entirely
covered with heavy growth of hair. She
is called the bear woman. II is said the re-
mainder of her person is perfectly natural
exceedingly delicate and woman.like.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1854-07-28

We had the pcaaure, says the N. Y. Mirror,
of n call this morning from "Old San Jacn-
TO-" who Is looking as fresh and hearty as q
boy. But he hadn't on the "Wide-awake'
hat. We never saw $, long nap rs Gen.
Houston INDUCES In his chnpean, Never
thcless, he is The Democratic candidate Tor
1856
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1854-07-28
THE POST.
ATHENS, FRIDAY, July es, 1854.

tR- Alta Democratic Convention held at
Madison, Florida, on Monday, the 10th inst,
the Hon. A. E. Maxwell was unanimously
nominated for reelection.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1854-07-28

fB- DR.. Wm. Ii. Arrison, the supposed
sender Of the Internal machine TO Mr.. ALI
son, the steward Of the Cincinnati hospital,
and which killed him and his wife, has been
caught, Il is reported, 10 Iowa.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1854-07-28

sR- There are rumors from Washington
of an extensive removal of Hunker Post
masters, in the Empire State, and the sub
stitution Of Barnburners. "Turn about is
fair play" they say-the Hunkers have pro-
scribed tho President, and it is to he expected
that they will, in turn, be prescribed.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1854-07-28

sVMr. Robert Schuyler, the defaulter, is
the same man, the Boston Transcript says,
that few months ago had conscientious scru.
pies about running mail trains on the New
Haven Railroad on Sundays. There are n
few more of the same sort left"
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1854-07-28

ICY We see il stated that there are over
half million bushels Of corn yet on the IL
linois river waiting transportation to market.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1854-07-28

tE The other day m old lady rushed
rrantcally into the garden in search Of her
daughter, upon being told that the young
lady had gone there with "rake."
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1854-07-28

In New York on Saturday Cotton was
firm and active, with an upward tendency
Corn was firm. Coffee was in good demand
nj from lO4 n l0t for Rio.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1854-07-28

sH- A woman named Ann Hall, of about
thirty-lour years of age, was carried o,er the
Falls at Niagara, last Monday. She was
seen floating in the river above the Falls, and
while preparations were making to rescue
her, was carried over the cataract. She had
been married but few days, and from her
singular manner II is supposed SHE was de-
rapred.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1854-07-28

Tho illness Of Archbishop Hughes has as.
sumed an alarming character, and great fears
are entertained in reference 10 his ultimate
recovery.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1854-07-28

W- Joseph Emery, lately the Postmaster
at New Vineyard, has been sentenced to the
State prison for ten years, for puroinig let
ters from the mnil.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1854-07-28

sPKcep out of bad company, for the
chance is that when the devil fires into q
flock ho will hit somebody.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1854-07-28

A Freesoil Mass Meeting of the entire
State of Wisconsin was held at Madison, the
capital. on Thursday.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1854-07-28

A FAsTIDrous EDIroR.-John w. Boyd,
Esq, formerly editor of the Chambersburg
Pa.,) Repository and Whig, having been re-
commended for the Mayorality in Iiagerstown,
soIs, which he states at length in the Hagers.
town Chronicle. In the first place he thinks
the position wouldn't suit HMM the next
place he considers that neither profit nor hon.
or would attach to it, he then goes on to say
-"Third, have not the courage to place
myself under obligations to every Tom, Dick
and Harry, or 10 shake hands with every
scaly backguard, at the imminent risk Of
catching more than bargained for. Fourth,
have not the patience to inquire into the
state of every mai's health-believng that TO
attain position of prominence through a
knowledge of the condition of the public
bowels, would be travelling TO distinction
through very disagreeable channel" He
then admits that hr would be willing TO serve
his fellow.citizens in any capacity yielding
honor without regard to profit, and Winds up
as follows: But to put myself in position in
which erery wretch entitled to vote would
feel himself privileged to hold me under spe-
cal obligations, would be giving rather too
much pork for n shilling | therefore most
emphatically decline the intended dishonor."
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1854-07-28

CROOKED RAILwAY-One of the most in
terestng sights in Paris, and one that no
American ever thinks of visiting, as he proba.
bly, never heard of it. is the Railroad from the
Barrier d'Enfer to Sceaux. II is but seven
miles long, and was built as an experiment
upon n new system Of wheels. The engine,
tender, and hindermost car of the train, are
furnished with oblique wheels, under the or
dinary upright ones. Where the track is
straight, these do not touch the rails; but at
the curves, they Come into play, rafting along
the inner edge Of the rails, and preventing the
; train from running off the track. The road
was therefore more purposely tortuous, and
the most sudden and seemingly dangerous
bends were introduced at frequent intervals.
The two stations are circular, and the train as
it receives its passengers, is doubled up into
n ring of 90 feet radius. The smallest curve
upon the road is 68 feet radius, and over this
the train goes Mt full speed.
The corners of the cars are cut off, so that
the vehicles, in following the curves, do not
infringe upon each other. Sceaux is upon n
eminence, which the road ascends spirally,
with something like mile track-it only
going in advance hundred feet. The inven-
tion-whch by the way, is ten years old
has proved practically very successful, but il
has never been applied to any extent. AS this
is the season for the European tour, | have
thought it might be well to mention this item
unnoticed believe, in the guide books
Americans will be wise in lead penceling in
their memoranda, "See the Sceaux Railroad y
1t is quite as interesting as Perc la Chaise.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1854-07-28
THE MAIDEN's SONG.

10 a rivers reedy margin,
In the joyous vernal hours,
Came rosy maiden singing
In her white hands bearing flowers.
Into many a curious garland,
wove she then the blossoms fair,
Twining them in graceful beauty
Mid the clusters Of her hair.
Then upon q mossy hillock,
Meath friendly Sycamore,
Sat she down, and gaily prattled
To the waves which passed the shore,
"Beauteous river, sparkling waters,
Dancing by me clear and bright
How love the CLASSY mirror,
And thy soft and liquid light"
Sang she thus the merry maiden,
With heart as light and gay,
As the gale that wandered by her,
Or bird on leafy sprey.
Not grief was on he esprit,
Not shadow in loi tfe,
And the rose upon he,sDosom
Knew as well as SHE to sigh.
"Merry wavesl again she warbled-
have something sweet to say,
For tonight the Earth is welded
To the queenly Moon OF May"
She hath bound her waving tresses
With a radiant crown Of flowers,
And her mantle is the fairest,
Woven by the sun and showers.
Joy and gladness are her landmarks,
Spring the maiden gives away,
And thousand chords are thrilling
With their nuptial roundelay.
Merry waves, softly flowing,
Cleaning in the eye of noon,
/ have something else to tell you,
shall be bride nert June.
I've gallant hero.lover,
And his heart is true as brave,
He is coming from the war.feld,
Where the eagle banners wave.
He is coming, he is coming,
With a conqueroi's S joy and pride,
He is coming, he is coming,
shall be his happy Bride"
This the Maiden blushing whispered
To the waves one sunny day,
Then, startled at the sweet confession,
Through the woods she fed away.
Time rolled swiftly, May departed
With her flower enamelled shoon,
And above the distant mountains
shone the summers silver moon.
But no more beside the river,
Sang the maid at morn, or noon,
For in heaven flower was wanting,
And she fell asleep In June.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1854-07-28

t5w- II is stated that in the siege Of Silis-
tria, tho Turks lost 10000, and tho Russians
$4,000 men.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1854-07-28

R The "wiid.cot politicians In Msiuo
feel as nice as severnl cotton hats
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1854-07-28
CINCINNATI July 10

NiNCiNhAIi, July iO'
Mccullough, Morris g. Co, Wholesale
Grocers, failed Monday. Liabilities Sl25,OOO;
assets $4,000.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1854-07-28

LOUISVILLE, July 49,
c. c. Orr, Grocer and Commission Mer.
chant suspended. He will probably pay
ont