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The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1854-02-24
CANDIDATES..

~ " are authorised and requested! to an
nouncc the name OF G.. w. k!IKsEY rs II candi.
date for Trustee of McMinn county, at the en-
suing March election.
- We are authorized to announce Ben.
JAMiy WELLS as u candidate for Trustee OF
McNlinn county, at the ensuing March cleo
ton.
~" We are authorized and requested to
announce WM. !. CAMPBELL, rs candidate Tor
sheriff of bradley county, at the election in
March next.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1854-02-24
ANNEXATION OF TEXAS.

VICE, us aioTcSUu.
ANNEXATION OF TEXAS.
The third article of the second section of
the joint resolution for anncxing Texas to the
United States, approved March lst, 1915,
amongst other things, provides that new
States Of convenient size, not exceeding four
in number, in addition to said State of Tex
rs, and having sufficient population may
hereafter by the consent of said State, be
formed out of the territory thereof, which
visions of the federal constitution. And such
States as may be formed out of that portion
of said territory lying south of thirty-six de-
grePs and thirty minutes north latitude, com.
monty known as the Missouri Compromise
Line, shall be admitted into the Union with
or without slavery, us the people Of each
State asking admission may desire. And in
such State or States rs shall be formed out
of said territory north Of the Missouri Com
promise Line, slavery or involuntary scrvi-
tude Except for crimcs) shall be prohibited.
COMPROMISE OF 1850.
The fifth proposition of an act enitled"An
net proposing to the State Of Texas, the cs-
Enlistment of the Northern and Western
boundaries, and of ali her claims upon the
United States, and to establish territorial
Government for New Mexico, approved Sept.
9th, 1850, amongst other things provided as
follows: "Provided, that nothing herein con-
tanned shall be construed to impair, or quail
fy anything contained in the third article Of
second section in the joint resolutions of an
ncxins Texas to the United States" Ap.
proved March lst, A. ID. 1915.
SLAVERY SECTION OF DOUGLAS NEBRASKA BILL.
See. 81. And be it further enacted, That,
in order to avoid all misconsruction, it is
hereby declared to be the true intent and
meaning of this act, 50 far rs the question of
slavery is concerned, to carry into practical
operation the following propositions and
principles established by the compromise
measures of 1850, to-wit:
First, That all questions pertaining to sla-
very in the Territories, and in the new States
to be formed thcretronl, are to be left to the
decision of the people residing therein,
through their appropriate representatives.
Second. That 'al cases involving the title
to slaves, and questions personal freedom,
are referred adjudication of local tribunals
with the right to appeal to the Supreme
Court of the United States.
Third. That the provisions of the Consti
tuition and laws Of the United States in re.
spcct to fugitves from service are to be car
ricd into faithful execution in all the Organi
zcd Territories" the same as in the States.
The true Democrat., 1854-08-23

MORE TERRITORIEs-INDIAN REPRESENTA- TIvEs IN CoNGREss.-It is said by the Wash ington correspondent of the New Y ork Tribune, that the national administration has sent to the Chickasaw, Choctaw and Cherokee tribes of h. dians proposition, accompanied by bills draft ed in three different tongues, to organize the h. dian territories below the southern boundary of Kansas territory, and give them representa- tion in Congress. The wife of missionary resident among the Chickasaws, who is now
 in Washington, furnishes this information, and
 states that the proposition and bills had arriv-
 ed in the Indian country before she left there, which was in Aprillast The Chckasaws were then very suspicious of the affair." and did not know but that it was scheme of the govern ment at Washington to cheat them out of their lands According to the letter we quote from, the proposition embraces plan for three se- parate territorial governments, one extending over the Cherokee nation, second over the Creeks, and third over the Choctaws and Chickasaws These tribes were to be allowed six months to consider the matter, and the CO., vernment has made glowing promises of their aid for rtheir territorial organization in case of thelr agreement. The territory in question comprises nearly all the remaining unorganized territory of the United States, and extends from the Red river to the thirty-se- venth parallel of latitude, which is the boun- dary of Kansas, and from Arkansas on the east to Texas on the West. The area covered is about equal to that of the State of Arkansas. The Choctaws and Chickasaws have been for a number of years consolidated under one go- vernment of their own, though latterly there has been some disagreement between them.
The true Democrat., 1854-08-23

BREEDING FROM BROKEN DOWN AND D1s- BASED MAREs.-This not uncommon practice is one great cause why there are so many horses of unsound constitutions, so ready to break down or take on disease from overworking or other errors in management. True, a horse of the soundest and strongest constitution will break down under bad treatment-such treat ment as it pains us to witness not unfrequently but the produce of an old diseased mare will break down under bad treatment much more readily than that of perfectly sound and heal thy percentage. For example, it is well ascer- tained that broken wind can be propagated, when either sire or dam is affected with that di- sease; and that when inherited in either case, there is very high probability that when any produce of such diseased animals is put to work, it will soon become thick in the wind, and become broken -winded at an early age. It is poor policy, therefore, to breed from an old broken down or broken -winded mare Better to shoot the old creature, and breed from a young and perfectly sound mother. The colts will be worth enough more to cover abundant ly the difference in the cost.-Country Gentle HluU.
The true Democrat., 1854-08-23

THE SABBATH IN FRANCE.-A Paris letter writer talks as follows "It would be a great relief to see this government with its despotic power, arrested for one day whether on the Sabbath or another, all secular employments, and all these immoral exebitions which every where abound especially on those days. It is a well-known fact that the emperor is, and has always been in favor of making the Sabbath a day respected, and strong movements have been makingby certain individuals ofinfuence, with appreciation, to bring on change in the public mind on this subject. Circulars were distributed, demanding from each family or manufactory, how many persons in that family or establishment were in favor of closing thelr shops and ceasing work on the Sabbath. Yes terday l heard celebrated Catholic Abbe preach sermon on the subject, in which he pointed to the maternal and spiritual prosper- ty Of England and the United States as examples of the results of an observance of the Sabbath day. The Emperor, whose views and opin- ions were very much modified by his long resi- dence with the English, now openly expresses himself Tn favor of this moral change in the habits of French people, but it is one of those changes which even Louis Napoleon, with his rod of iron, dares not thrust suddenly upon his subjects, for you can take from true French. man his political rights, the right of speech and almost of thought, but when you take from him his amusements word that to him ex. presses many thingsnot recognized in the ter commandments, he begins to talk at once about crushed rights, strangled liberty and barri cades" 4-1u ft ae rr.
The true Democrat., 1854-08-23
Growth of the Union.

The census of 185O as compiled by Mr. De Bow, develops some wonderful and interest ing facts in regard to the rapid growth and ex- tent of the United States. In 17O1 the colo nies contained population of only 262OOO souls In 1749 another estimate was made, and the result was population of 1,O46OOO In 1775 the report was ,OOO-being near ly 3O0,OoO less than the present population of New York! In 179O, under the first census the population was 3,929,827. There were then seventeen States and territorial govern ments; in 1910, twenty five; in 1920, twenty seven; in 1880, twenty in 184O, thirty; and in 1850, thirty-six. We have now thirty nine, having added to the list Nebraska, Kansas and Washington. t
 Our territorial extent says Mir. De Bow, is nearly ten times as large as that of Great Brit tain and France combined; three times as large as the whole of France, Britain, Austria, Prus- sia, Spain, Portugal, Belgium, Holland, and Denmark together; one and half times as large as the Russian empire in Europe; one-
The true Democrat., 1854-08-23

WONDERS OF CHEM1sTRY-The horseshoe nails dropped in the streets during the daily traffic reappear in the form of swords and guns. The clippings of the travelling tinker are mixed with the parings of horses hoofs from the smith, cry, or the cast-off wollen garments of the poorest inhabitants of sister isle, and soon af- forwards, in the form of days of brightest blue, grace the dress of courtly danes. The main ingredient of the ink with which I now write was possibly once part of the broken hoop of an old beer barrel The bones of dead animals yield the chief constituent of lucifer matches. The dregs of port wine, carefully rejected by the port wine thinker in decanting his favorite beverage, are taken by him in the morning in the form of seidlitze powders, to remove the ef- fleets of his debauche. The offal of the streets and the washings of coal gas reappear, careful ly preserved in the lady's smellingbottle, or are used by her to flavor dancmanges for her friends-Lyon PlaAfair.
The true Democrat., 1854-08-23

THE LARGEST SHEEP IN THE WoRLD.-Mr Francis J. Gray, of this country, has presented us with some specimens of wool Mr. Gray has been engaged in raising sheep about five years, and, we doubt not, is among the most successful in Kentucky; and has not failed to take the premium wherever shown. Some of the specimens shown us of his wool are sev- enteen inches long, the finest quality measures five inches. His imported buck two years old, shearedtwenty- -four pounds three ounces ofwool; :; and he had a eve that sheared eighteen pounds. He has Kantucky raised buck that weighs about 5000, and measures around the girth five feet two inches, fresh sheared. The last named buck took the first premium at Paris fair last fall.-Cynthiana (Ky.) News.
The true Democrat., 1854-08-23

EFFECTS OF WAR ON THE SUPPLY OF SEA- MEN-It is estimated that some fifty thousand sailors have been withdrawn from commerce in consequence of the present European war ; about 35,OOO of the number being taken by the Anglo French allies in order to man their fleets for the Baltic and Black Sea, and about 10000 Russian sailors being bockaded in the ports of their own country. There was scarcity of seamen before this war, but the withdrawal of these 35,OOO English and French sailors has greatly augmented the deficiency. The new apprenticeship system of the United States will do much to supply remedy.
The true Democrat., 1854-08-23
Agents for the True Democrat

ARKANSAS.
 l.. M. STROUD, Carroll county; WM E. SMITH, Washington county; GARLEN SILVEY, Jackson county. A. J. HAYS, Ashley county;
 D. w. JEFFREY, Mount Olive, Izard county. R. l.. PHILLIPS Washington, Hampstead county; J. T. MILEHAM, Franklin county; Wm. M BOWERS, Fayettevile; GIDEON TUCKER, Baiesville, Independence county; JOHN A. LINDSAY, Powhattan; ELIHU RANDOLPH, Desha county; JOHN M MITCHELL, GanSville, Green county; VIM. R. CAIN, Pocahontas, Randolph county; LEWIS SUTFIN Boiver Poinsett county; ROOF H. HOWELL Dover, Pope county; THO'S RIGGS, Postmaster at Richwoods, lizard county VIM. M. VAN VALKENBURGH, Warren, Bradley co GREEN R. JONES, Esq, Smithville, Lawrence county L. B. VENABLE, Van Buren county; JOHN HAVIS, Bradley county; C. H. JACKSON, Mount Penson, Jackson county; VIM. A. CRAWFORD, Saline county; J. w. McCONAUGHEY, Searcy, White county; A. J. BROOKS, Boomer Sebastian county; JAMES NJ. MONTGOMERY, Lewisvle, Lafayette CD Capt. w. LANDERS, Sulphur Rock, Independence co ". $. YOUNG, Dover, Pope county; THO'S F. AUSTIN, Melville, Marion county; ]. ". BERNARD, Nonostown, Pope county; JAS R. BERRY, P. M., Huntsville, Madison counav; JAS N. JOHNSON, P. M, Friendship, Saline county; C. l.. SWEET, Sweetville, Crttenden county; THO'S MILLS, Polk county; JOHN w. FULLERTON, Hot Springs; ROB'T ATKINSON, Leeks Store, Ouachita county; pr. L. l.. MARTIN, Long View, Ashley county; N l.. BAKER, Fulton county; JACOB PATE, Pleasant Plains, Independence co R. l.. CARGILE, Conway county.
The true Democrat., 1854-08-23
Progress of Mormonism.

Copies of the Deseret News of April 18th and 27th have been received
 The first number is principally filled with the proceedings of the General Conference which had just been held, and from the mi nutes of which we gather the following items
 President Brigham Young was presented as the President of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints in all the world, and as pro- phet, priest and revelator, and was unanimous ly sustained. Heber c. Kimbal was sustained as first Counsellor, John Smith as Patriarch and Orson Hyde as President of the Twelve Apostles.
 Missionaries were appointed to go to Eng land, United States, Pacific Islands, Ireland, and British North America Farley P. Pratt was appointed to go to San Jose to establish a gathering place for the saints.
 Among the minutes of the Conference is the following:
 President Young presented a ream of strong brown paper, also sample of pasteboard, made ln Great Salt Lake City; and called upon the bishops to gather up all the rags in their wards for the manutactory.
 The Eleventh General Epistle of the Church is published in the same paper. The epistle congratulates the Saints upon the general pros perlty of the church. In the Sandwich Islands up to November 2Oth, 1853, over 5000 natives had been baptized, and the native Elders were engaged in preaching. The Book of Mormon Is being translated.
 From Australia, the most cheering accounts are given. A paper called the Zion's Watch man had been established at Sydney The missions had also been successful at Calcutta and various parts of the Birman Empire and in Ceylon. Two Elders are laborng at Siam, and one at Cape Town.
 In Europe the Mormons have all been suc- cessful, with the exception of those in Prussia and the Book of Mormon has been translated and published in the Welsh, German, French, Italian, and Danish languages.
 The epistle goes on to state that common schools have been established, dictionary of the Utah and Shoshone dialects published, a new English alphabet formed, and dramatic association established. The city wall is pro- gressing, and would be finished during the sea- son. and the Saints are advised to build walls and forts, and be constantly prepared to repel the aggressions of the Indians. Finally, the Saints within are exhorted to pay their tithing, and the Sainst throughout the world to come to Zion
 On the 9th of May formal treaty of peace was entered into between Governor Young and the Chiefs, Walker and Kanoshe, the nature of which was that, on no occasion whatever, were the Indians to make any attack either on Ame rlcanS or Mormons and that they would use all their influence to prevent any depredations on the property of emigrants and settlers.
The true Democrat., 1854-08-23
Axro1NErTE BROWN IN THE Pu1p1rr-Miss

ANTolNETTE BROWN IN THE PULP1Tr-Miss Antoinette Brown filled the pulpit of Rev. Luther Lee, on Sunday, according to arrange
 ment, and had crowded house morning and af- ternoon. She was neatly dressed, with rather a dashing watch establishment, and after throw ing off her crape shawl presented herself at the desk. made her prayer long one, after Pres-
 byterian usage; and spreading the the Bible open before her, took her text and walked into her discourse. Her subject in the morn. ing was one on which a woman might be ex- peeted to speak with some feeling. It was Lons !-Syiracuse Chr0,.
The true Democrat., 1854-08-23

or Nicholas, Autocrat of all the Russias isreported to have in his imperial scepter po- lshed diamond weighing 195 carats, valued at 480OOOO pounds sterling. It was formely one of the eyes of Brahim Idol, stolen therefrom by French Grenadier who sold it to aship-mas- ter for mere trihe, and after being re-sold many times, it was purchased from Greek merchant by Catharine of Russia, for $416,OO and an annuity of S16OOO Of late it has been valued at $23, ,232, ,OOO It is represented to be iatted oval about the size of apldgeon's egg, and cut in pyramidal from, remarkable peculiarly of shape, we'll calculated to lead a judge of briliants to suspectit has Tn fact never been submitted to the cutting and polishing wheels of lapdary, but is one of the extreme 1y limpld India diamonds, in the same uncut and unpublished condition as when it emerged from natures laboratory. Among the crown jewels of France, is the Pitt or Regent diamond, said to be cut in form of a brilliant, weighing 1862 carats, measuring IA lines long, 1874 lines thick, and cost the French Treasury S6OO,OOO; its latest valuation being S7OOOOO The Koh- i-Noor, and Durla-i- N oor it is believed have no estimated value, although they could not be purchased short of several million of dollars.
 The famous-in- history diamond of the by- gone Grand Mogul whoso daughter, while on shipboard was captured and plundered by Cap Kidd, of buccaneer fame and memory is said to have weighed 197 3-16 carats and resembl- ed in from and size half hen's egg.
 The Bajah of Tattan in Borneo is reported to have in his possession diamond that was found on that island and that weighs 3e7 ca- rats, is of an egg form, has cavity near the thinner end and is of the first water. The largest of all known diamonds is claimed to be among the crown jewels of httIe Portugal It was found in Brazil in the Diamond District of that Emphe-is still in rough state-is equal Tn size to hens egg weighs 1880 carats and
The true Democrat., 1854-08-23

THE LOVE OF TITLEs.-A story is told of an old Dutchman, who, for many years, kept the ferry at Oil creek, was one day crossing with a large load of passengers, who with one excep- ton, addressed each other as Colonel Major Captain, Judge, etc. When the fare came to be paid, he charged the titled men one shilling each. "What is my fare ?" said the gentleman who had no title after the rest had all paid ''Your fare?" said the Dutchman, "your fare is chust nothng-you ish de first high private Yankee ever carried over this creek, and you is welcome! '"
The true Democrat., 1854-08-23

AWFUL MoRTAL1TY-Death cf Fitty Nor- scegsans on c Propelzer.-On the last up trip of the propeller Oriental, large number of Nor wegian emigrants were on board, among whom the ship fever suddenly broke out, and, before thetrip was ended, carried off about fifty of them They had endured long and tedious journey from their fatherland, the confinement of close ly packed cars overland, and were fully pre- pared for the incursions of disease which is never satisfied with few. Eevery attention was paid to their wants by Cap. Squires and his crew, but for which many more must have perished. The deaths occurred principally on Lake Michigan and Lake Huron.-B4Nalo Er- press.
The true Democrat., 1854-08-23

A LITTLE Boy WITH DEL1R1UM TREMENs. "A man named Taylor near Winchester, h. diana, has a son only -four gears oM who is common draakara! The Emblem says, that on the 18th ultimo, "his father, who had been fishing, gave the boy a bottle of whiskey to carry; he drank too much, and was taken very sick, then with twiching in one arm and side, which was soon followed by the de1iafum tre- mems that lasted for twelve hours. It was a horrible thing to see the little fellow, scream ing at and jumping from the snakes that he thought he saw."-Dayton (Ohio) Empire.
The true Democrat., 1854-08-23
LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS, WEDNESDAY

DEATH OF CAPT. BR1NKLEY.- GEO. A. BR1NKLEY, who was shot day before yesterday by MT. CHARLES MAY, died yesterday morning at o'clock,-leaving wife and three interest ing children to lament his loss. His death is universally and deeply regretted by numerous circle of friends and acquintances whom his many virtues and high social qualities had gathered about him and, in fact, general sorrow is evinced throughout the community as to the melancholy fate of one who had been cut off so unexpectedly, in the midst of hope, life and happiness. His remains were depos- tied in the Centotaph yesterday evening at o'clock.-MemphasE Eeagle Enquirer. August 5th.
The true Democrat., 1854-08-23

NOTHING BR1T1sH.-A Yankee bearing an inveterate hatred of everything British, is liv- ing in neighborng city with Colonist family. He takes every opportunity to give slap at Brother Bull, and the Colonist does what he can to defend the old gentleman. "You are arguing" said Colonist, "against your ances- tors. y No, 1 am not" "Who was your father ?" "A Yankee" "Who were your forefathers ?'' Yankees. '' "Who were Adam andEve ?" "Yankees, by thunder!"
The true Democrat., 1854-08-23

AN INNOCENT PosTMAsTER.-One of the un- informed postmasters out in Suckerdom, who found among the postoffice laws clause to the effect that each postmaster may be allowed taoo malls for delivering from his office to sub- scriber each newspaper not chargeable with postage, sent his bill to the department for delivery of the only paper that was sent to his office, and told them that as his wife was out of the article, they might send him couple of coffee na5lls.
The true Democrat., 1854-08-23

IMPORTANT OccUPATIoN.-"Boy," said fashionable dressed man, to the servant of one of his companions, lis your master at home?' "Yes sir,' replied the boy, "but he is confined to his room. He'sa grown of moostarashes, and allowed to see nobody but his hairdresser"
The true Democrat., 1854-08-23

sixth less only than the area covered by the if- ty-nlne or sixty Empires, States, and Republics Tn Europe; of equal extent with the Roman Empre, or that of Alexander, neither of which exceeded three millions of square miles. We have an ocean and gulf shore line of 12.6O9 miles, an island shore line of 9,247 miles, a tidal flow of Il ,213, and an inland river steam boat navigation of 47,355 miles-Wzszaaqtoas SentSnel
The true Democrat., 1854-08-23

DOMESTIC BLIss-The New Hampshire Su- perior Court, at its late term, held at Concord, heard arguments in eighty-thre divorce suits. Thirty-three of the applications were granted, seven denied, and the decision of forty-three reserved. The Superior Court of Rhode Island, at its last term had seventy-three similar cases before it, of which forty-two received judgment of divorce, four were denied three settled, and the remainder continued for consideration.
The true Democrat., 1854-08-23

MANY PORTS BUT FEW CUSTOM HousEs-At the present time we have in the United States one hundred and twenty-nine ports of entry and delivery, and only twenty-five finished custom houses, with eleven more under con- struction. -
The true Democrat., 1854-08-23

THE GREATEST GENERAL OF THE WAR According to statement which appears in an Austrian paper, the Russians lost in the Dobrudscha no less than 18,OOO troops from typhoid fever.
The true Democrat., 1854-08-23

has has by way of jest been valued at S276,4eO coo. Its genuineness is questioned by dia- mond connoisseurs, who agree in pronouncing It to be nothing more than a magnifcen: white Topaz.-Ricbmaond E,aouirer.
The true Democrat., 1854-08-23

SHREwD ANswER.-A fellow seeing a far mer boy riding a miserable old horse, asked him. "Whats that horse out of sonny?"
 "Why, he's out of condition," said the lad, grinning.
The true Democrat., 1854-08-23

QUERY-When wine merchants advertise Gan excellent article to'lag doaon, " do they mean it will speedily lay their customers under the ta- ble?
The true Democrat., 1854-08-23

0F The best Sewing machine" in the world IS one about seventeen years old that wears gaiter boots, and pocket to put her wages in.