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

A LOST WoRLD.-The Dayton (Ohio) Her.
aid states that DR.. Van Tuyl, OF that city, in
his extensive Geological Cabinet, has an
Areoyte Meteoric Stone, which is about
eighteen inches in diameter. II is gobular in
form, and possesses all the characteristics of
miniature planet. 1t fell in u swamp some
miles west of Dayton-owing to which cir
cumstance it was not broken. 1t was dis
covered about seventeen feet beneath the
surface. There is no knowing how long this
little world went careering through infnity
with Lightning speed, before it came bump up
against the earth.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1854-07-07

ORIGIN OF THE JAPAN ExPEDlTIoN.-It is
said that the Japan expedition originated in
this way: Commodore Aulick, few years
ago, was to take Mr.. Schenck, U. s. Minister
to Brazil, in the steamer Susquehanna to
Rio, and then proceed to China. lie suggest
ed to Secretary Webster that several ia
panese, who had been rescued from n junk
that had been wrecked, were at San Francis.
co, and that il would have good effect upon
the governmet of Japan, and secure better
treatment for American sailors wrecked on
the Japanese coast, if they were sent home.
Mr. Webster readily adopted the suggestion,
and wrote letter to Secretary Graham urg-
ing that suitable vessel be ordered to take
take home the Japanese sailors. Mr.. Web
ster also wrote letter to be delivered to tho
Emperor of Japan, by Commodore Aulick,
but unfortunately for the latter, certain charg-
es having been preferred aiainst him, he was
prevented from executing his mission.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1854-07-07


MYSTERIOUS REMAINs.-A few days ago,
while number of workmen were engaged
in digging a vault at Baltimore, one of them
struck his pick upon "hard" substance
several feet below the surface of the EARTH
Upon removing the dirt, and inspecting the
object, it was found to be piece of plank,
iDgeniously painted on one side to resemble
hickory wood, and on the other in imitation
of granite. 1t did not seem TO have been
buried more than few weeks, yet it was
found to be quite rotten. Traces of obliter-
ated characters were discoverable on the hick-
DRY side, but it was impossible to make them
out. On the granite side, which had new
appearance, these words were visible under
strong light:
"Resolred, That the Democratic party sciH
resist all attempts at reneping, in Congress or
out of il. the agitation Of the slavery ques-
ton, UNDER WHATEVER SHAPE OR
COLOR THE ATTEMPT MAY BE
MADE"
The mysterious relic was handed over to a
distinguished antiquarian, who took it to
Washington and placed it in the Patent
office. Since then it has been visited and
examined by President Pierce, Senator Doug
las, and all the heads of Departments, except
perhaps, the Secretary Of State. None Of
them pretend to know anything of its origin,
or how it came to be 'run into the ground"
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1854-07-07

ANTINEBRAsKA ADDRESS Some Con-
gressmen who opposed the Nebraska Kansas
bill held a meeting in Washington on Tues
day night, Goth inst, at which Senator Foote,
of Vermont, presided. Some unimportant
preliminary matters having been disposed Of,
committee appointed for the purpose re-
ported an "address to the people of the United
States" which was read and unanimously
adopted. The purport Of this precious docu-
ment is summed up in the concluding para
graph, which we subjoin for the edi6cation Of
those who may not thoroughly understand
the operations of this band of agitators:
Itisn time for exaggeration or for passion,
and we therefore speak calmly of the past and
warn you in sober earnestness of the future.
II would not become us, nor is it necessary
TO suggest the measures which ought to DO
adopted in this great emergency. With our
selves we are ready to do all that shall be in
ourpower to restore the Missouri compromise
and to execute such further measures rs you
in your wisdom shall command, and rs may
be necessary for the recovery OF the ground
lost to freedom, and to prevent the further
aggressiOns of slavery.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1854-07-07

WELL SAD.-There is good sense, good
feeling, and manliness, says the National In
telligencer, in the annexed extract from tho
Buffalo Commercial Advertiser which We
think will commend it to the approval of all
calm persons. We should be truly glad to
see the spirit of the article generally adopted,
North, South and West:
We earnestly and to the best of our ability
opposed the Nebraska measure so long AZ
opposition was of any avail; but, now that
it has passed, we do not feel disposed nor
called upon by any sense of duty to enter
upon crusade against the South, or engage
in violent declamatory agitation of the sub
ject.' No possible practical good, that wo
can see, will come of so doing, while it
would tend TO the injury of other important
interests that require attention"
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1854-07-07

eY- In the recent debate in the Senate on
motion to refer petition to repeal the Fu-
gitve Slave Law, Ex.Gov. Jones said, at the
close of his remarks, that he had been Wing
nil his life. He was told now by the North.
crn wing of that party, that hereafter the test
to be applied to all Wings was the repeal of
the Nebraska Act, repeal of guarantees and
equality 10 all States given by the Constitu-
ton If this was to be the test given of Or
thodoxy in the Wing party, then he avowed
himself hereto, and suggested that against
him now at once might be prepared the edct
of communication. If to trample on the
rights of any section or State was necessary
to be Wing, he had to say to his former
friends and associates, good bye He would
rather die than follow them in such rule of
notion.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1854-07-07

~ The Post Master at Coker Creek,
Monroe county, informs us that our papers
for that Office are very irregular in their arri-
walls there. We are unable to account for
the failures, as we know the papers for that
point are put up every ws%or aand sent from
the Office at Athens. The.Bis more careless
ness and mismanagement in the mails at this
time than has existed since the formation of
the department, and the evil will continue to
increase as long as postmasters are required
TO perform heavy amount of labor without
any thing like adequate compensation-in
fact for almost nothing A man who works
for nothing and finds himself, has but little
induccment to be particular and careful in
the discharge of his labors.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1854-07-07

CHoLERA-We think those persons who
are engaged in circulating reports that the
Cholera is is prevailing at different points in
East Tennessee, thus alarming and creating
panic among the timid and weak-minded,
might be much more commercially employed.
The preachers sometimes, by way of alarm
ing sinners, talk about lake that burns with
fire and birthstone. If there is such place,
it must have been made especially for the
people who get up reports Of the character
alluded to above, and who seem to be given
over to lying merely for the love of the thing.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1854-07-07
Athens, Friday, July I, 1854.

W We must respectfully decline the
controversy rendered US by the "Cleyeland
Dispatch" We set out to effect a certain
purpose, viz. to So the war of words be-
tween the "Dispatss and "Banner" in refer
ence to the late Jui r'ial election-and having
done that by drawing the fire of both upon
onrself, we don't ksow that there is any OBJ
legation, moral or Otherwise, resting upon us
to take any further note of the subject
We have higher duties to perform, and more
important business to attend to just now
than writing the Country press" into notice.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1854-07-07

The Duty OF CoUNsEL.--The papers are
recalling an anecdote of Daniel Webster, WHO,
it is said, once cleared Boston broker, who
had done dIshonorable and swindling act,
by taking advantage of his law knowledge,
and quashing the indictment almost without
an argument. The broker amazed at his nd
vocate's skill, and ove1oyed at his escape,
eagerly pressed towards Webster and at
tempted to grasp his hand but the thunder
gathered on the great lawyers brow, and he
froze his client to the soul by the words, II
take no william by the handp
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1854-07-07


HORRIBLE OUTRAGE.-A despatch from
Cincinnati says that on Tuesday evening
box was sent to the Marine Hospital, corner
of Longworth and Western Row, and depos.
tied in the room of the steward of the Insti.
tuition, ]. II. Allison. About 10 o'clock the
steward and his wife, being alone in the room,
opened the box. When in the act of doing
so, it exploded with tremendous force, mang-
ling the bodies of both horribly. Mrs. Allison
had both arms torn off, and her skull fractur-
ed. Mr.. Allison was also dreadfuly injured.
The furniture, windows, and the ceiling Of
the room were shattered to atoms The in
dications are that the box contained bomb
shell about six inches in diameter.
Another despatch states that Mr.. and Mrs.
Allison are both dead. MFR. Allison made n
statement before his death, which, with tho
information obtained during the day, will pro-
badly lead to the detection Of the guilty party.
1t is said that fellow named Conwell COM
mitted murder some time since, and Allison
was acquainted with the facts-and it is sup
posed that Conwel desired to take the life of
Allison. The description given Of Conwell
by Allison, and the description given by the
boy who delivered the box of the man from
whom lie received it, corresponds.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1854-09-12
Pierce Returning to his Level.

The Burlington Telegraph Oem.) discourse
sensibly on Pieces veto to the River and Har-
Dor Bill:
The people will be very apt to think it hard,
with forty fifty millions surplus in the treasury,
that we cannot obtain few thousand for the i'm
provemcnt of western rivers and harbors. They
will be apt to think it strange that the admins
tration which is anxious to squander millions in
the purchase of arid lands in Mexico-a region
geographically described as being as poor, that it
is God-forsaken and northumberland be
opposed to expanding single cent for the promo
ton of the trade and commerce Of country set
tied by white people, and susceptible Of adding
millions every year to the general wealth.
As for the constitutional scruples of his Excel
lency, We ought to have thought of them before
hand. He was nominated by Virginia-and any
man who comes into the Presidency by the aid Of
Virginia influence and Virginia isms will never
do to sstie to-" so far as q liberal, progressive
and just policy is concerned. He will always be
found full of constitutional kinks, abstracting
kinks, and niger kinks, with the antiquated re-
solutions Of '98 practical, and common sense in
its character. We must endeavor to provide
against this old fogyism in our next choice for
For once, we acknowledge the corn-we have
been spicked up' in the matter of President
Pierce. How is it with yourself, reader?
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1854-09-12

TIE SABBArH.-There is no land where-all re-
hg:ous obligations aside-the Sabbath ia 90 ne
cessary as in this country. We should be bar
barians without it. Already the lust of money
peculiar institutions into the most vehement emu
latioas, wrinkles almost every brow, and makes
anxiety constant presence and power ON which
strangers gase and wonder. Our very pleasures
have this dash Of impotence about them, and our
days and hours hurried ON the whirl of constant
excitement, lose their dstinctness, and mingle in
q misty macs in which the better reasoning facul-
y can distinguish little that accOrds with the ma:
gold or rank uninterrupted, it would soon sweep
away before it all that elevates and puri6es human
nature or gives tie grace and goodness Of life.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1854-09-12
Regular Correspondence Of the Times.
SHAKOPHF. Sent. 9Th. 1854.


Rains-New Baildinss-Chasca- HsEnePin- Expaer,ns
s-NIarriage-Democrasic ndeetins-Fencss or
NO Observation-Disclosures.
Thanks to Providence, the heavy rains Of late
have cooled the atmosphere, and increased the
water in the river. The river is gradually rising,
and large boats will soon DO able to pass tho Men
dota Bar.
The building mania is still raging. The Hum
boldt and numerous aat-boats supply us with lum-
Der, and Barnes Brick Yard is very convenient
E. A. Greenleaf is erecting farm house on
Holmes street, and F. Mckinney, brick residence
on Third street.
Our little neighbor. Chasoa, is beginning to
show herself. A fine store has lately been opened
there. A largo warehouse and steam saw-mill
are soon to DO constructed. Hennepin also is
looking up. The Hotel, as seen from the hills
near our town, looks we'll.
T. A. Holmes and party start tomorrow on an
exploring expedition to the Red Sisseton survey,
and from thence to the Missouri River. En- pas
SAINT, will mention, that Holmes, whom every
body knows as the founder of Shakopee, was
married about week ago. A grand ball and
supper were given in honor of the occasion.
The Democrats held meeting on Saturday
evening. The object to send delegates to the
Convention, which dominates candidates for the
legislature. They appointed D. Kingdom, John
NJ. Holland, A. Apgar, Henry Constans and L. NJ.
Brown. l believe they are all in favor of Mr..
Flandrau, of Niccollet county, as one of the can
didates. Who will be their choice for the other
Candidate is not known, although it is said that
Mr.. L. M. Brown is for H. II. Sibley, of Dacota
County. Nous Uerrons, as said the Nestor of the
American Press; we will see what we will see,
as said the New England Statesman.
One Of the great questions which are now being
Members of the Legislature, is, whether law
shall be passed prohibiting farmers from main
tanning an action against those whose cattle and
hogs destroy their crops, unless good and SUBJ
stantial fence is placed around such crops. Many
have large crops and no fences, or have them very
imperfect, and contend that cattle and hogs should
be fenced in. The others are in favor of the
owners of the crops keeping fences around their
fields, and so the battle RACES.
Bloomington is getting to be very favorite
place of resort for our citizens. 1t is pleasant
drive of about nine miles from Shakopee, and the
whole-s ouled hospitality Of the kind host and
hostess, and Mrs. Gibson, and of their handsome
and accomplished daughters, will always make it
the stopping place of travellers. With an excel
lent bill of fare, and the kindest of treatment,
the stranger feels more at home, than at any other
place in Minnesota. V.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1854-09-12

SALMoN's SEPARAToR.-We learn that the pa
tent right for this Territory of this ingenious and
truly valuable machine for farmers, has been pur-
chased by company of young men of this city,
who contemplate starting a mandatory as soon
as they can complete their arrangements. The
machine is now on exhibition at the room for
mcrly occupied by C. H. Parker, where our citi-
Gems are invited to call and examine it.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1854-09-12
4 SHEEP EATING GosIINGs.-A correspon

\ SHEEP EATING GosIINGS.-A correspondent
in the Lansing Intelligencer gives an account'of
sheep eating three goslings. He says:
Whether this innocent sheep had become sud
denly Jealous Of attentions received by these lit
tie gabblers, and had resolved on war of ex-
termination and humiliation, or whether she had
so far forgone her sheepish nature as to become
enamored of fowls flesh, is, and must forever re-
main q mystery: but certain it il that the farmer
found her devouring the carcass of writhing,
bleeding goslng, chewing, grinding. feathers
flesh and bones Unfortunately, which was no,
sooner despatched, than a second shared the same
fate, and also third. The farmer stood aghast.
Amusement and curiosity, not 10 say fear Of be-
ing himself devoured, rivited him to the spot to
witness the tragedy. He returned to his house
wiser than before, and related what he had seen.
81 told you 60, end you stood there and did not
try to save thensa, s<Well, will tell you, I did
not believe e ussif saw her swallow three!"
The truth Of this can be voached for by resi-
dent of this eeuty, dnos by some residents Of
Lansing.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1854-09-12
SUSTAINED AcAIS.-That pink Of perfection

SUSTAINED AGAIS.-That pink Of perfection,
the Minnesotian, has the following:
The public mind in St. Paul has clearly indi-
Gated the men who have caused all the trouble,
and all the gaseous scriblings of the Pioneer and
Times, directed contrary to this public decision,
have no more effect than would pair of pop
guns direct ID against the walls Of Cronstadt.-
Calm, business like thought and decided action
are now the things needful.
Who are the men? When the news of the re-
peal of the bill first reached u.s. you insisted that
the Times, Pioneer, and Democrat were respon-
sible for the act. You couldn't make that 60,
and so you laid it the shoulders Of the people,;
and now you find that that won't work, so you
give your readers to understand that ''the public
mind in st. Paul has clearly indicated the men
who have caused all the trouble" The Mime
sotian is sustained again. 1t was always on the
right side, and We should not at all be surprised
to hear it deny that it ever had anything to do
with the Wall street railroad swindIers. 1t as
serted that the newspapers that opposed the fraud,
were responsible fol the repeal Of the grant, and
now it says that the same newspapers are Sob
scure"-havc no influence whatever! It's got
into fit of desperation, in anticipation, we pre-
sumo, Of the coming election. Keep cool, or our
compostor will give you another sspurging."
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1854-09-12

RAPIDS IxPRovExENr.-We learn from the Rock
Island Republican, that Messrs. Swan Co.,
have commenced blasting the rocks on Campbel's
Chain. This is the most dangerous chain of rocks
in the whole river more boats being wrecked or
injured on it than any other 1t was on this chain
that the Danube was wrecked. 1t extends from
Campbells Island, just below Hampton, across
the river. The Grand Prairie was fast on these
rocks for some time on Thursday night, and the
Excelsior grazed her keel as she came down on
the 18th. Our river captains will be glad to see
some progress made in removing the rocks.-N.
Louis paper.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1854-09-12

To DRIVE AWAY RAMA friend has Just IN
formed the Rural New Yorker of q plan he adopt
ed to get rid Of rats. His premises swarmed with
them. He took small fish hook, attached to it a
fine wire, and suspended on it piece of cheese,
letting 1t hang about foot from the ground
One of the rats leaped at it and was hooked, and
set up such horrible squeal, noise and rattle,
that all the rest forsook him and fed. Not rat
remained on the premises.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1854-09-12

Journal says sorhe will case Of DR.. Manning.
late Of Ipswich, who left the bulk Of his property,
$4,000, to found high school in that town, viii
afford contest OF rare interest. His son, an only
child, to whom he bequeathed $1,000 annually, on
condition he does not marry certain relative,
and $500 If he does, has engaged Rufus Choate
and Otis P. Lord to break the will, on the ground
Of his tather's insanity.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1854-09-12

SELLING HIS OWN CoRN.-A gentleman owning
Thousand or two acres, west of the city, and
yesterday and sold some fifteen hundred bushels Of
wheat of his own raising, for the round price of
$l,S3 IL per bushel. The gentleman in question
is farmer, a lawyer, a banker, and with all
millionaire--one Of the Oldest citizens and esti-
mated the wcalthiest man in St Louis. His pro-
perty is valued at several millions, and he will
pay taxes this year amounting to nearly $40, 900.
Industry and economy are not unmcaning terms
with him.
That man is j. H. Lucas, ESQ.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1854-09-12

CO The Mnnesotan of yeterday morning was
full of blunders. and we might take advantage of
them, and write half column of nonsense, but
we will not. We shall leave such matters TO those
whose minds delight in small things.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1854-09-12

TEE BLAcKHAwK.-We learn from passengers
who came up in the Clarion, that the Blackhawk,
on her down ward trip, struck q bar near Du-
buque, and stove hole through her bottom. Mr..
Spencer had just sold out his interest to Captain
Maxwell.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1854-09-12

ly completed, and the workmcn are busy
twisting the wires, preparatory to stretching
across the river. The bridge seems likely to be
completed in time 70 receive quite an income the
present scason.--ErprcSs,
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1854-09-12

SALE OF LANDs.-The sale of the lands on the
Military Reserve, lying on both sides of the Mis-
sissippi, will take place at Saltwater on Monday
next. We hope every thing will be conducted
with propriety and that all conflicting interests
will be rcconcilcd.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1854-09-12

CO The following pungent query we find in the
New York Herald: ),
WHICH HAS THE PREMIUM Richards, who knock
cd off the hat from the head Of the President with
a hard boiled egg, or the administration, which
Knocked down the huts of the poor natives of San
Juan with hard boiled bomb-shells? Egg shells
or bomb shells-which wins the premium?
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1854-09-12

G1T We have received the first number of
''the Living World" new monthly published at
New York, Cleveland, and Cincinnati. 1t is filed
with very choice and excellent matter. We re-
commend it rs proper journal for families.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1854-09-12

yFThe Minnesotian omitted to notice yester-
day that one Of our citizens had arrived; a very
important fact! We omitted to mention the
other day that one of our boys sneezcd.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1854-09-12

FAILURE OF Mr.. DEGRAFF.-The Circlevile TO-
Herald, says that it was rumored in that place
that Degraff, the "Railway King" had failed for
large amount, and that he has made an assign
ment of his property.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1854-09-12

O. The Galena arrived ON Saturday with a
large number of passengers. She had no diff
Guilty in getting over the bar.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1854-09-12

lNrLusScE OF WoNxN.-Man is but q rough
pebble without the attrition received from con-
tact with the gen.ler sex! It is wonderful how
the ladies pumice q man down into a smoothness
which occasions him to roll over and over with
the rest Of his species jostling but not wounding
his neighbours, the waves of circumstances
bring him into collision with them.-Moyots.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1854-09-12

BRIsK.-On Saturday St. Anthony street pre-
scented very business-like appearance, there
scarcely being room for one vehicle to pass an
other, so many blocked up the thoroughfare.-
Business is picking up.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1854-09-12

~ Persons who wish to visit our territory
will find the Fall the pleasantest portion of the
year. We have plenty of game, delightful
lakes, and invigorating breezes.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1854-09-12

GV We have several communications on hand
which we shall make room for as soon as the tes-
timony of the Minnesota Land Bill Fraud is dis
posed of.