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Tar CELEBRATED RAcKs, RED EYr.--The Rich
mond (va) Dispatch Gays thst this celebrated race
horse, one of Boston's hvorite soma while on the
turf ran forty-thres races, and won hiry-thrss Of
them. In all his four-mils races, he was never
beaten While on the turf he ran 2sS miles, and
won 22n of them.
Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-01-18

SCIENCE IN THE WEsr.--A Museum and Lyceum
Of Natural History has been established at Fort
Des Moines, Iowa This Is the first Institution ex-
cusively devoted 10 the advancement Of the Natu-
raj Sciences, which has been established west Of
the Mississippi.
Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-01-18

DEATH OF AN 0FrIcER.--Captan Thos. ]. Mont
gomery of the 4th infantry died in Washington
Territory. He won an enviable reputation In
the Mexican war for bravery and GOODNESS.
Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-01-18

A NEW TKRRrroRr.--A resolution has been In
troduced into the Legislature Of Michigan for set
Ting Of the upper peninsula of that State into a
territory, under the title Of the Territory Of Su-
perior -e
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Conundrum.

Why Is tho present administration like a
class Of persona who are denounced in the
Scripturesi
Answer. They strained at a Gnat (Nat.
SARGENT and swdIlopsd Camel, Campbell
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REMEMBER TTs,--There is no greater obstacle In
the way Of success In life than trusting for some
thing 70 turn up, instead of going to work and
turning up something.
Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-01-18

A SOLEMN FusERAL-The funeral OF the daugh-
tiers of Mr.. Haven, took place on Tuesday, at Fort
Washington, eight miles above New York. Sew
eral hundred persons from the city were present,
to witness the last sad rites. The services were
performed by Rev. Drs. Bellows and Osgood. The
three were inferred, side by side, in the family
burial ground.
The fourth daughter, who fortunately escaped,
the sad fate Of her sisters, is thought to be in
fair way to recover.
Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-01-18

sESaBLE.--A petition was in circulation for Sig
natures, on change, in New York, Tuesday, having
for It's object an appropriation for the celebration Of
Wsshington's birthday. 1t asked of the councils
an appropriation Of $4,000; not TO be expended in
useless display Of fireworks, but recommended
that Il be distributed among the poor. The petition
was numsrously signed by the mercantile clsss
Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-01-18

A Geographic despatch from Mobile to the New
York Herald, dated the l6th instant, says
There is in process Of organization here gen.
eral subscription among the black populstion-the
slavcs---in aid Of tho suffering poor Of New York
and the Eastern cities. This Is fact and you will
soon find II OUT
Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-01-18

Upper tendon has droll way Of blending
amusement, with the exercise of benevolent
charity. Here is an account Of shovel and
interesting party" which lately took place in
one of the most fashionable mansions of the
city:
"Col and Mrs. L. D. Conan, received their
friends last evening At their elegant residence in
Fourth street, In style Of neatness and utility,
which added to the strictly temperate, but other
wise bountful provision made for comfort and
amusement, reflected great good taste to all con-
oerned--guests as well as hosts--and at the same
time contributed no less than four hundred SUBJ
stantial garments to the relief Of the poor. Each
lady present dressed In domestic prints or cal
leo, and the gentlemen in plain new coats, which
are to be returned to the fair hostess this morning.
as contribution to the Charity Mission Of Rev.
Mr. Pease Dancing was kept up until 70 o'clock,
and the effect altogether, was as pleasing Is the
result 10 designed to be practical So much beauty
in a party ofladiss, has seldom been seen in this
metropolis, and not the less admirable because Of
Its simple Ornamental
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strength Of Kuow-Nothinsism in virginia.

Strength OF Kuow-Nothingism in Virginia.
A correspondent Of the New York Herald,
writing from Norfolk, presents the following
view Of the strength Of the American party in
Virginia, which in the main, agrees with the
accounts we have received from every part
Of the State:
I" Whoever says that KNOWN Nottingham has not
the upper hand in Virginia politics, and that
Henry A. Wise is not already doomed to a most
disastrous defest you may rest assured knows moth
ing of the condition Of parties here. / find that
all classes and every creed here are tinctured with
this new native American sentiment, which has
sprung up like magic to leaven old parties and
change party lines. In court and out of court in
the bar room and at the dinner table, even in the
parlors and drawing rooms Know Nothingism stalks
gant-like, and confident Of victory Mr.. Wise may
Just as well as not hang up his fiddle, for be stands
no more chance Of being governor Of the State Of
Virginia, than has his main prop and staff, Frank
Pierce, Of being sent back again TO the White
House Ia 1855.
81 wilt tell you what know Of Know othings
here.
"Ihave written before to you whatI thought was
tho power Of this party In Norfolk, Petersburg and
Richmond, and from these cities judged the COM
peIion OF the State. Further light proves to me
that my previous opinions were entirely correct.
On Wednesday night last Mr.. Wise took the stump
In Petersburg, as be said to the citzens ito throw
out his political banner for their sweet voices"
Isnt this something similar TO the blarneying once
upon a time Of candidate for the "rich Irish
broguer Well, II 80 happened that on this very
night Of the appearance of Mr.. Wise, the Know
Nothings held their meetings, and while the Ac-
comack orator was laboring TO prove the vilany of
Know nottingham In one part Of the city, thirty
two nstiveborn citizens we're being initiated into
the order in another part Of the city; thirty more
who were TO have been initiated the same night,
were from curiosity listening to Mr.. Wise only post
pennington week their unonIwth thsparty and forty
new names we're sent in forelecton into the order.
This was the work Of the lodge In one night in the
little city Of Petersburg aud on the very evening
when, with flourish Of trumpets the nominee
OF the anti-American party was herulded into the
place and led TO his audience. Win Mr.. Wise and
his friends put this In pipe and smoke i'll
NrwsrAPosiAL.--We learn that Mr.. Alexander
Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-01-18
Mr.. wise on Ex-Governor smith.


The opponents Of Mr.. Wise in Virginia are
displaying much industry in bringing to light
many Of his past speeches, the publication Of
which is not very well calculated to promote
his success with tho party to which he now
belongs Among others, they have disinterred
speech delivered by him in Congress in 1885,
in which he took occasion to administer pretty
sharp rap to Ex-Gov. Smith, who had recently
been elected to the Senate Of Virginia As the
latter gentleman has always been steadfast
and unHinching Democrat, It is but natural
that his personal and political friends should
make few wry-faces when called upon now to
support Mr.. WISE That 1t could not well be
otherwise, our readers can readily see, upon
reading tho subjoined extract from the speech
above referred to. To make it. however,
perfectly ineligible, it is necessary to state
that Governor Smith was at one time very
extensive mail contractor, and frequently re-
ceived "extra" allowances for service per-
formed by him. In the Blue Book, where the
expenditures Of the government appeared
these extra allowances were marked with an
"asterisk." Here is the extract:
There was once a tims--that time is gone
when Virginia's jewels did not sigh for the flesh
pots Of the very kitchen They were high patriots,
and ambitious, too, and their ambition sighed only
for the highest prizes Of emulation far above the
paltry pay Of party. / mourn, mourn in sackcloth
and ashes, that now an asterisk of the Blue
Book ono of the very extras Of party bounty,
can be elected to seat In her Senate. Her Senate
was never very distinguished, even in her palmy
days, but it never saw the time when Its reputa-
ton could not be sunk lower by such indignity as
lie now cast upon Il by the Orange district. You
win convert, fear, all our Legislative halls into
SHAMELESS where human live stock viii be bought
and sold Like hogs, and bulls, and calves, upon the
hoofn
Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-01-18

NrwsrAPoRiAL--We learn that Mr.. Alexander
Settle has In contemplation the starting Of a new
daily paper In Georgetown, the first number Of
which win be Issued on tho lat Of February. He
also states that he desires to make the approach.
ing election an exciting and interesting one,
Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-01-18

tSy Union Choir Association.-In conse-
quence Of repairs being made at the Church Of the
Ascension, the NEXT rehearsal of the Association will
be held at McKendree Chapel, on Monday evening,
28th instant att o'clock
The Board of Managers will meet at same place
and hour tomorrow friday evening.
TH0S. McGTLL,
Jan 1S--1tx Secretary
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Sound Sentiments from sound quar-

The Mtelligencer of this morning copies an
extract from very inaammatory speech, made
by German named Roedel, at a late meeting
of foreigners, in New York, and appends to it
the following very sensible comment:
From the evidence afforded by this speech, and
others Of equally bad and ignorant spirit Of the
existence among us Of large body Of men imbued
with the worst principles Of the Jacobn Revolu-
tonists Of Europe, 1t behooves us to hasten to put
forcible check upon the increase and spread of
elements so disorganizng which we have too care
lessly and too freely welcomed among u.s."
We are gratiied to see that press Of so
much influence and responsibility rs the In
tslligencer Is awakening to consciousness of
the dangers which threaten our institutions
from the alarming spread Of foreignism in this
country. Very justly does itremark that these
disorganizing elements have been too care
lessly and too freely welcomed among us"
May we not hope that its sagacious editors
have at length discovered that only through
the agency Of the American party can forci-
BILE check be put upon the further spread Of
this devastating evil'
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hRAFT LOST.--A draff for 1913 and odd
- cents, from the Secretary Of the Treasury on
the Treasury Of the United States a. Washington for
arrears Of pension 10 Mr. Carter lost last Friday
All persons are warned not TO purchase H. as appca-
ton il about 70 be made for renewal Of the same.
- JNo. NJ. McCALJA.
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The Washington correspondence Of the New
York Times telegraphs to that paper of yester-
day, as follows: s
81 am informed, by competent authority that
the President has determined TO change his policy
entirely on the subject Of foreign acquisitions.
Even II 4 treaty with the Sandwich Islands, pro-
posing their cession, were received now, II would
not be sent TO the Senate and no effort win be
made TO obtain Cuba which Is doubtless the secret
ofSoule's resignation.
"a" Ex-Governor Seymour says he would not accept
the French mission"
As n general rule, we place little or no conf
dence in the startling announcements which are
daily sent by telegraph from this city to the
New York press but, in the present instance,
the sudden and unexplained resignation Of Mr..
Soule would seem to indicate change Of policy
on the part of the administration, in respect to
the management of our foreign affairs.
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MARRIED,

On Thursday, january IL, at Petersburg, Virginia,
by the Rev. Churchill J. Gibson, CHARLES ". ROMAN,
Of New York. TO vIoroRIA ADELAIDE, daughter Of the
late Joseph Mason, of Petersburg.
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LUMP CUMBERLAND COALi
"E HAVE now I'm our Yard, on the
w wharf, lot Of tho above Coal, OF the beet
quality that can be procured and in all cascs deliv-
cred free from dust or fine Coal
w. e. WATERS a CO.,
Corner OF 18th and @ streets
Jan 1S-3t Intel tNt8
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To BLACKsMTTHs AND MACHINIsTs.
- KIM Bushels Of fine, and run OF
SsSDUO the mine, Cumberland Coal for
sale, by the bushel or ton, at
w. r. WATERS a COS
Coal Yard, cor 18th and SITS.
ian IB--3t INTEL
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-11-23
sW- The Columbia Times says:

"Thc annexed article contains valuable in.
formation. IL was handed to us from a
source entirely worthy Of credit-tho reme-
dies having been successfully applied in sew
eral cnses under the observation of our cor
respondent. ......
"Scarlet Fever, or Scarletnn, should be
treated in the mildes, possible way. A lit
tie saffron tea, or spicewood tea, should be
given to throw out the disease upon the skin.
The bowels should DO kept open by small
doses of castor oil or injections. II the throat
becomes sore, so as to be worthy Of notice,
n poultice Of garlic or onions, stewed in bop's
lard, is excellent There is n specific Tor
Scarletnn, called the Vegetable Specific for
Scarlet Fever, said TO have been obtained
from New England clergyman, in whose
family IL had been for hundred years,
obtained it in Charleston in 1894, and found
il most excellent"
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-11-23

TwEEDLE DUN AND TwEEDLE DEE.-The
organ of the Kitchen Cabinet at Washington
thus LAYS down the law to the New York
Pierce Van Buren, democracy
No one knows better than John Van Buren,
that fidelity to the platform of 1852 has been
made test with President Pierce, and that
if his patronage has been bestowed on any
who adhere to the Van Buren, policy of flS48,
it has been bestowed under total misappre-
henson,
And the Buffalo Republic, soft shell Van
Buren, organ, thus knocks this bit of unmean-
ing jargon IN the head:
If President Pierce has made the platform
of 1852 a tes. for fitness for office then he
had better tumble himself out, pick up his
"duds" and 20 back to the hills of New
Hampshire at the earliest possible moment.
1t is well known tha. he himself has refused
from the beginning to stand upon that plat
form, having violated at the outset its most
important resolution "to oppose unalenabIy
all agitation upon he subject of slavery,
whether in or out OF Congress"
What difference there is, to be sure, be-
twixt tweedle dun and tweede dee? And vet
John Van Buren has rightly explained it as
the difference between Mr.. Pierce and the ad.
ministration. Il this war goes on, what shall
we do for saltpetre!
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-11-23

THE PRICE OF SUccEss.-Ehort is the price
of success in every department of human nc.
ton. From the attainment of rudimental
knowledge TO the salvation of the soul, every
step in our progress is made by undaunted
toll. The boy drones over his book, the
slave to listless lazincss, thereby securing for
himself place Mt the foot of society The
christian, who, like Bunyan's Timorous and
Mstrust, fees at the Voice of lions, is undone
The man who shrinks from difficulty in his
business or professions who refuses to climb
because the rock is sharp and the way steep,
must make up his mind to slide back and to
lay in the shadows below, while Others use
him rs a stepping stone to their own rising
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-11-23

CONSTITUTION OF THE EARTH.-A writer
in the Scientific American after examining
nil the various theories concerning the struc-
ture of the earth, endorses the conclusion
that the world is one mass or globe OF mixed
metals, of whch h the mere crust has become
rusted, or of earthly form; the outer rind, as
il were, preventing any rapid commonnatlon
taking place with the metallic surface hve or
six miles below the face of the dry land -
Eruptions from volcanoes, he thinks are
produced by the sea getting down to The
metallic surface through some fssure IN The
earth's crust decomposition of the water then
takes place; fire, flame, and steam causing an
eruption.
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CoSvERsATIoN.-Among all the accom-
p'ishments' which our young ladies are ex.
pected to acquire, it is to be regretted that
the art of conversation is not included. No
grace Of persons or manners can compensate
for the lack of this. In youth, the converse.
tion of our women is too apt to be triiling
and insipd aud in middle age is too often
confined to complaints of health and the
scandal of The day Lively conversation up
on instructing and elevating topics, is but it,
tie practised, but whenever it is found it
gives n charm to the society of females
which nothing else can. 1t trumphs over
deformity and old age, and makes ugliness
itself agreeable. Curran, speaking of Ma
dame de Stael, who was by no means hand
some, but splendid conversational, said she
had 'the power of talking herself into beau.
ty. Ladies should think of this. Beauty
lies in other things than fine features and
cosmetics.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-11-23
VOL. VlII.--NO. 374.
AN ARKANSAS LEGISLATOR,

member elect of the lower chamber of
the Legislature of Arkansas was persuaded
by some wag of his neighborhood that If he
did not reach the State House at ten o'clock
on the day of assembling he could not bo
sworn, and would lose his seat. He imme.
diately mounted with hunting.frcck, rifle and
bowie-knife, and spurred till he got to the
door Of the capitol, where in the chamber of
the lower house on the ground floor he soand
n crowd walking about with their hats on,
and smoking cigars. Those he passed, ran
upstairs into the Senate Chamber, set his rife
against the wall, and bawed out
strangers, whars the man that swnrs me
IN e at the same time taking out his ere.
dentias.
"Walk this way" said the Clerk, who was
at the moment igniting real principle, and
he was sworn without inquiry.
When the teller came to count noses he
found that there was one Senator too many
present, The mistake was soon discovered,
ana tbe huntsman was informed that he did
not belong there
"tooI ioho! with your corn bready" he
ro"re' you can nunk this child, no how you
can tiX tim elected to this here Lepisla.
ture and I'll go again all banks and eternal
improvements, and if there's any of your
oratory gentlemen wants to get skinned, lust
say the word, and I'll light upon you like a
niger on woodchuck. My constituents
sent me here, and if you want to floor this
two legged animal, hop on, just rs soon rs
you like, for though I'm from the back coun-
try, I'm little smarter than any other quad.
ruped you can turn out of this drove.'
After this admirable harangue, he put his
bowle.knife between his teeth, and took up
his rifle with "Come here, old Suke, stand by
me| at the same time pointing il at the chair.
man, who, however, had seen such people
before. After some expostuation, the man
was persuaded that he belonged to the lower
chamber upon which he sheathed his knife,
flung his gun on his shoulder and with pro.
found congec, remarked, "Gentlemen, | beg
your pardon. But if ! didn't think that lower
room was groggery, may be shot,"
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-11-23

THE KING OF DENMARK's WrE-Al-
though it was no secret that the King had
contracted morganatc marriage with for.
mer miner OF the name of Lola Rasmussen,
whom he has elevated to the rank of Coun-
tess Danncr, yet that step had never been
publicly or officially made known 1t there.
fore caused great sensation when the King,
at the court and levee he held on his birth
day at the palace Of Christiansborg, caused
her to be present, and presented her to the
foreign ambassadors, requesting the latter to
notify his marriage to theirrespective courts.
On New Years day she is to be elevated to
the rank of Duchess. Her nntecedcnts and
former mode of life had better be passed
over in silence.
Ali then there is indeed something rot
ten in Denmark" ..T TI...
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-11-23
THE POST.
ATHENS, FRIDAY, NOV. 90, 1855.

The CLERGYMAN's HIGH DAY.-"PIeasant
TO the clerical hesh," observes a recent re-
viewer, ''is the arrival of Sunday! Somewhat
at disadvantage during the week, in the
presence of working-day interests and lay
splendors, on Sunday the preacher becomes
the cynosure of thousand eyes, and pre-
dominates at once over the Amphitryon with
whom he dimes, and the most captious men,
be. of his church. He has IN immense nd.
vantage over all other public speakers. The
platform orator is subject to the criticism of
Kisses and groans. Counsel for the plaintiff
expects the retort of counsel for the defen-
dant The honorable gentleman on one side
of the House is liable to have his facts and
figures shown up by his honorable friend on
the opposite side. Even the scientific or
literary lecturer, if he is dull or incompetent,
may see the best part of his audience quietly
slip out one by one. But the preacher is
completely master of the situation; no one
may hiss, no one may depart. Like the writer
of imaginary conversations, he may put what
imbecilties he pleases into the mouths of his
antagonists and swell with triumph when be
has refuted them. He may riot in gratuitous
assertions, confident that no man will contra
diet him; he may exercise perfect freewill in
logic, and invent illustrative experience; he
may give an evangelical edition of history
with the inconvenient facts omitted-all this
he may do with impunity, certain that those
of his hearers who are not sympathizing are
not listening"
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-11-23

a STRIKING CoNTRAsT.-It is impossible
to Imagine more striking contrast than is
presented in the agricultural fairs which are
being held from one end of this country TO
the other, and the scenes which are now
taking place in Europe. Whilst the princi.
pal powers of Europe are plunged into a
destructive war, whilst they are loaded down
with debt and even the earth refuses to
yield her increase, peace and plenty bless our
happy land, and hold high festival in every
portion of our wide domain.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-11-23

FAST RALRoAD.-The Memphis Eagle and
Enquirer says that the Memphis and Ohio
Railroad, which was commenced in August
1894 has already, within the short space of
sixteen months, been finished thirty miles, and
cars are making daily trips for freight and
passengers. Forty miles haze been graded,
and the Eagle thinks that in three or four
months, or in twenty months at most from
the day the first earth was thrown, Gfty.si1
miles will be running daily, with full equip.
mcnt of locomotives, cars, &c, &c.