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The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-11-16

construction train, but no test that we are
aware Of equal in weight and magnitude of
the excursion train had ever been applied
Over this fral net work of brittle timbers the
ponderous locomotive of more than twenty
tons, and the twelve cars of nearly ten tons
each, were driven at speed of at least twelve
miles an hour. On the tender of the locomo-
tive stood thePresident of the road Mr.. Bridges
and the Chief Engineer, Thos. $. O'Sullivan.
Mr.. Bridges expressed his fears to Mr.O'Suli-
van that the bridge might not be able TO sus-
tain the weight of the heavy train, and pro-
posed Stacking of the speed and the disem.
barkn,ion of aporion of the passengers, but
the latter was sanguine of the strength Of his
work, and gave no heed to the fears of his
companion, nor further orders to his cngi-
neer."
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Nyy SORE. Nov. @.

A Washington letter IN the Courier and
Enquirer says: Important adyiccs brought by
Mr.. Buchanan. Palmcrston decides Her
Majcsty's Government will not confirm the
American construction Of the Clayton and
Bulwcr treaty-will not abandon new colo
MES Bay Islands; will not recognize the old
boundaries of Central American Republics
will not rclinquish the rrotectorate of the
Mosquito Islands. BuIwcr and Clayton treaty
is rcpudintcd by Goth countries and no longer
exists. This will lead TO important political
revolutions. The enterprise of Walker and
Kinney, will soon bring up the question Of
annexation, in shape that cannot be evadcd.
Two propositions have already been made to
the present Administration, the sole objection
to which was the Bulwer and Clayton treaty.
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This shows that the line through Lynch.
burg Possesses an advantage of liz miles be.
tween Atlanta aud Baltimore. A road which
has been proposed from KngsviIle direct to
Aiken will diminish but cannot destroy this
advantage. \ large number Of roads con.
verge at Atlanta stretching their iron arms
through the whole South and Southwest.
The toregoing facts prove, that if we draw
line from lNnchbnrg passing little North
of Nashville and extending indefinitely
through Arkansas and Texas, and another
from Lynchburg passing East of Atlanta and
extending to the Gulf Of Mexico, the inhaOit.
ants Of the whole area embraced between
these two lines will find their nearest route
to the Northeast through the Va & Tenn.
tHi1rond. Nor can this condition of things be
chnnged~>-Sny future improvements, for our
road is dc'eHssd by impossible mountain
barriers from MI competition.
What brilliant future this opens to us
and wha. prominence it gives to the Virginia
and Tennessee Railroad MS the Highway of
communication between the two great sec
tons Of the Union.
When it is remembered that our own road
is in important link in this Great Highway
of the Union, all must readily see that its
stock must soon be equal to any in the coun-
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Terms:-s9 year, payable in advance, or 50 at
'the expiration Of the year.
~ No paper discontinued untn all arrearages are
paid, except at the option OF the Publisher.
For announcing the names Of candidates for office 30
Cash.
Obituary Notices 12 lines charged at the regular
advertising rates.
All communications intended promote the private
ends interests Of Corporations Societies, Schools or
individuals, will be charged advertisements.
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action, and, above all, in the national charac-
ter of his craftsmanship and his devoted re-
gard to the federal constitution md the Union
of the States, we have ample assurance that
he il, to an eminent degree, practically quail.
fled, in the present condition of our beloved
country. to fulfil with sincerity, wisdom and
bOIdncss, the responsibilities of the chief
magstracy, and we do therefore, for these
reasons, proclaim him rs our chosen candi.
date, md recommend him as such to the Ma
tional Democracy.
Resoired, That having no aim but the good
of the entire country, the common benefit of
the American people, the pcrpctnty of our
constitution, and the preservation of this no.
bic republic of associated States in all it.
original integrity, we do mutually agree to
stand resolutely by the nomination thus
made.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-11-16

~" a horse race took place at st. Pauls,
Minnesota, a few days since, between two
horses The distance was from St. Pauls to
st. Anthony and back, distance of twenty
miles. The time occupied WINS IS minutes.
Several thousands changed hands on the re-
suit. The losing horse was bu, twenty feet
behind his rival.
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appo'llea g1!!l "! examiners r st to ex.

re all candidates for The situation of com
school teachers, and to refuse certificates
all who have not good moral characters, and
a capacity to govern and to give thorough
instruction in orthography, reading, writing,
arithmetic, and geography. Here is another
measure from the adoption Of which great
good would be derived. And whether the
State Normal School shall be established or
not, we trust the Legislature will not adjourn
without pcrfecting some measure by which
the lnodcquncies Of the present system will
DO remedied, if not wholly, at least in part.
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MACHINERY FOR PAPER MnL.-R. r. Get
ty's g. Co. have for sale full and complete
set of new machinery for Paper Mill
There is no business pays 4 larger profit than
the manufacture of paper, and we know of
no country where there is II better opening or
n greater demand for an establishment of the
kind. An advertisement in reference TO the
machinery will be found on the next page.
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PREACHING FUNERAL SERMoSs.-A writer
in the Christian Index is ont, in an elaborate
article, against the prevailing practice of
"preaching funeral sermons" We subjoin
the closing paragraph:
There are, imagine, but few ministers
that differ materially with me on this subject,
for have often heard their expressions; but
yet there is but little reformation. 1t may
originate from two causes: First, Ministers
are asked by the hcreaved to preach the fu.
ncra4 of their friends, and they dislike to
hurt their feelings. Second, 1t il Il source of
some pccuniary gan-sOmc ministers receive
large fees.
In the maintenance of these views, may
be asked what sort of service I would have
performed on the death Of IN individual. |
would say, let the minister or some official
active member Of the church, be called upon
to deliver nm exhortation, sing song, and Of.
fer up PRAYER for the consolation and warning
of the living. There is no need of deliver
ing a eulogy on the dead; for if he does not
deserve it, it has bad inluence-if no does
deserve it the people all know it, The least
thing that IL said about the dead, is general.
ly best. When funeral of loose proios.
sOr is preached, if he IS eytolled above meas
ure, it gives the world false views of chris
tian character. If he is wicked man, and
the minister says much in his favor, he vi
be- subject to the charge Of dissemb,iS
he points out his true character1
will take offence.
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New York. Nov 10

Last evening, in Baltimore, while poiti-
cal club Of Americans were passing along the
street, it was fired upon from y house inhab-
tied by Germans, two balls killing city
Waterman. Tho Americans immediately
attacked tho house, and fired over one hun
dred balls into it, bombardcd it with stones
and completely rddlcd it. The inmates es-
capped The procession proceeded, when
they were again attacked from another housc,
but the interference Of the Police prevented
further mischief, arrestng the inmates.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-11-16

MARKETs.-Wheati is selling at $3.50 per
bushe!, Corn 40 cents, Hogs cents per ID.
gross. If the farmers don't NIL get rich this
year, twill certainly not be for want Of high
ly remuneratinp prices
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-11-16

GEoRGlA.-The following is the official
vote for Governor of Georgia:
For Johnson, 53,47S
Andrews, 1922
OVERLY, G,2Si-49,5O6
Majority for Johnson ovor botb ao=o
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-11-16

e-s3 The recent terrible catastrophe on the
Pacific Railroad has called forth severe com.
mcnt from the press of all sections. From
all accounts, says st. Louis paper, the
bridge which fell "was of the lghtcst matori-
nj, and, rs stated by those who were on the
spot, seemed little better than a work of
scailolding. The strongest timbers were but
six-by.ninc scnntIng, unon which were laid
strips ct pine lumber, and to these were nail
ed the rails. Previously the day of the
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-11-16

|alter the dividing line between the
!ities of McNlinr and Monroe, has passed
rs third reading in the Senate. In the House,
the bill providing for the election of tax.col.
lectors by the people, was rejected.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-11-16

~ a gentleman recently from Duck
town, brings intelligence that the people of
the mining region, us well ms Of Polk county
generally, are looking with intense interest
to some action by the Legislature on the sub
ject Of an appropriation to improve the navi.
cation Of the liwassee river. We hope the
member whose peculiar duty it is to look af-
ter this interest, will press the subject early
and earnestly. An immense revenue is to
be derived to the State from the full develop
ment Of the minera! resources Of Polk coun.
ty, and that end can only be attained by i'm
proving the facilities for getting the product
of the mines to market. The interests in
yolvcd are of too great magnitude to be over.
looked, and are of vastly more Importance
than the proposition to change the mode of
olecting Keeper to the Penitentiary, or any
other party farce in which the Legislature
mny engage. The people of Polk, one and
all, expect the floating member and the Sena.
tor from this district, to give the subject
their special attention. We must have an
appropriation TO get rid of the distractions
in the lliwassee, by all means. The i'm.
mense resources and undeveoped wealth of
the copper region imperativcly demand it.
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~ Read the new advertisements on next
page.
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90
will thus be seen that the route from
Memphis by the Virginia and Tennessee
Buiroud is 1877 mics shorter than the route
through Cincinnati, and 30 miles shorter
thai any possible route. At every point
Fast Of Memphis, along the road from
that place to Chattanooga, the difference in
our favor increases rapidly. And as the vnr.
Gus lines t:oU New Orleans, Mobile aud
Mon'romcrS PITY themselves into this
the whole tribute of trade aud travel, borne
on their track, must flow into the Virginia
and Tennessee road.
Even at Nashville, although the road by
which they reach our great trunk line has to
run nenrly South for 10 miles, the distance
is slightly in our favor
l Nashville To Chattanooga, $50
Chattanooga to Baltimore, 664
Sill
, Nashville 10 Danville, 100
Danrile to Baltimore, through Va Csc
--S25
This shows difference Of II miles in our
favor, at Nashville.
Let as now see how the comparison stands
on the Southeastern border Of our field
tnkpr tlpDtn
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81 Farmers who sold TN
cents ought to take the pai
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LEGIsLATIvE.-The bill to bring the cleo
IN of Keeper Of the pentontiary before
Legislature, has passed the Senate; and
requiring the Commissioner of Roads
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-11-16

FROM OREGoN.-The reader will find on
the first page Of this paper m interesting
letter from Oregon, from McNTinn Dod-on,
Esq, who emigrated from this county few
voors sinca
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-11-16

between Mr.ScS
General Scott, in relatiU\
sence granted to Brevet
Hitchcock. The Secretary, b.
rogated TO himself degree of ~
the General commanding the arniy
the law docs not give him. Why the
sissppi Drgader should be so insane as
quarrel with his great captain we cannot scS,
unless we believe in the old Greek proyerb,
"Whnm tho gods wish to destroy, they first
make mad" First there WAS II quarrel about
back pay, then row about whether or not
orders should be communicated direct from
the President, and fually, strife on the sub
ject of llitchcock's leave. We'll, the Secre-
tary has been heatcn ON all these points, and
has been ridiculed by the press and tho pub
lie from Maine to California. As final
stroke, however, he has been mean enough
10 try to stop the old hero's extra rations,
probably thinking to staryo him ont. Mr..
jeff Davis is essentially used up man, and
not worth cutting up.
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w The Cincinnati Price Current Of
date snys:
No essential change has takSn
market for either hogs or en:
The only sale Of hogs we
head, at $3.50 net, for del
this is the outside rat
delivery and even at W
anxious to o.
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vs. P. WINS, EDITOR AND pRornIEroR.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1855-10-30
Horrible Catastrophe.

A gentleman of Portland has furnished US
with the particulars of one of the most dis
tressing accidents it has ever fallen to our lot
to record About three o'clock on Friday
evening, 18th inst, the steamer Sonora landed
at Portland wharf and discharged some freight
among which were two kegs of powder. The
powder was left on the river bank temporarily,
when three little boys approached it, and con-
cluded to throw fire into one of the kegs,
through sport
Accordingly, having burst the head of one Of
the kegs in, and procured matches and fire.
crackers, one of them lightedsa cracker, and
stepped up and deliberately threw it into the
open keg. Both kegs being close together, ex-
ploded, carrying two of the boys high in the
air. When first found they were completely
wrapped in flames and uttering the most heart
rending screams and cries for assistance.
Their burning clothes were Immediately ex-
tinguished.
Then followed one of the widest scenes Of
excitement Men, women and children rush
ed Unfortunately to the spot, and among
them the parents of one, and the brothers and
sisters of another of the poor little victims
The three were the sons respectively of Messrs
J. Fitzpatrick, A. Gibson and d. G. Arnes
Young Gibson lived about twenty-six hours
after the accident and Mr.. Fitzpatrick's sor
about forty.
The little son of Mr.. Arnes escaped with
out being seriously injured, and will perhaps
soon recover. The two former were horribly
burned and bruised, so much so that they wert
not recognized by those who first reached
them. The occurrence has thrown gloon
over the whole community, and another lessor
has been added to the thousands already giver
to children, not to tamper with powder.
Fulton Telegraph, 18th.
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RIVER ITEMS.
: The St. Lous News of Saturday even
ing says:

The st. Lous News of Saturday even
ing says: ssg
At this point the water continues to fall
slowly, with a channel depth of full ten feet
to Cairo. The Illinois is reported falling by
the last arrival but there is still plenty Of wa
ter in the channel for the largest boats en-
in the Missouri; and the Upper Mississippi is
gradually receding.
- The Fashion was here early yesterday
morning from st. Louis with first rate trip.
We thank Mr.. Clark and Cy Drew Jr., of the
Office, for late papers. The Fashion will be
down for St. Louis next Thursday morning.
- The Rescue, after laboring hard all one
week at Cincinnati for trip to Nashville, only
got about 100 tons. She transferred her freight
and passengers to the Albertine, and is now
loading for Memphis.
Mr.. P. G.. OReily, of the Evansville
wharf boat, is in our city. He informs us that
he is building another fine wharf boat for his
business at that important point Gin. Com.
Pat has already one tremendous wharfboat
here, and that ought to satisfy him.
- The waves of the Jacob Strader sunk
q small fiat boat laden with plumber, last week
just above the mouth of Kentucky river. Loss
about $1,000.
- The invincible A. l.. Shotwell arrived
here yesterday morning from New Orleans
with light trip She left the Tuesday even
ing previous. We thank Capt. Elliott for :
package of papers with his distinguished com
pliments. The Shotwell put off some sugar
molasses, &c. here.
- The splendid Alvin Adams passed
here Sunday morning with big trip of pas
sengers. We thank Mr.. Archer, Mail Agent
for package of papers. All right about tina
other package, Archer, although it did not com
to hands. We thank you the same.
- The Mediator arrived here from New
Orleans yesterday, with fair trip for Cincin
natl, and barge in tow.
The little Green River packet Jas
Paul arrived here yesterday afternoon fror
that river with better trip than usual. Sh
t:put out good deal of freight on our whar
and is now preparing to return. we presume
- Tte Golden Gate laid here nearly a
: yesterday afternoon. She was from St. Loui.
taking in freight for Cincinnati.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1855-10-30
Ntlus by Gelegrap9,
T Reported expressly for the Daily Journal
WAsH1NaToN, Oct. 20.

A hostile meeting having been again con-
templated between Mr.. Faulkner, M. G. elect
from Va, and Mr.. Butler, his opponent in the
late canvass, the difficulty has been satisfacto-
rily adjusted by the interference of mutual
friends
In the court of claims yesterday, it was de-
cided that the performance of extra mail SER
vice by Government conductors where it was
rendered necessary by increase of mail ma tteI
constituted an implied contract with Govern
ment, which was valid in the case Of M. G.
Very. He claimed under agreement with
former Superintendents, as well as his author
ity to act in the matter.
The docket of the court is rapidly increas-
ing. Gen. Armstrong; case is postponed un-
til next week.
PITTSBURGH, Oct. 90.
There is 8 feet inches water in channel
and falling Weather clear and pleasant.
CINCINNATI, Oct. 20.
Flour quiet and no sales reported. Moth
ing doing in grain. Whisky market nominal
Groceries unchanged.
New YORK, Oct. 20.
Flour advanced, sales of $1,000 bbls at
12a9 so for choice State; 8 81 for good Ohit
and 10 for Southern. Wheat improved, sale
of 80 900 bushels Southern white, 21S south
ern red 205. Corn dropping, sales of 2o,OO(
bushels at 961a for mixed. Mess PORK
languid, sales of 200 bbls at 225o. Lard dull
at 12c. Whisky declined, sales of 5000 bbli
at 4O%, te
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1855-10-30
New State Bank.

The call of two dollars per share on the cap
ital stock of the Branch of the Bank of the
State Of Ipdiana,' at ferre HATTIE, was prompt
ly paid on Wednesday by the subscribers as
was confidently expected, On yesterday ac-
cording to notice, the following gentlemen
were elected Directors of the Branch here:
John P. Usher; VIM. R. McKeen, Lewis M
Cook, Thomas Bowling, and VIM. E. Mclean
These Directors were sworn into Office, and
entered on the discharge of their duties.
At a meeting of the Directors held pursu,
ant to notice, John P. Usher, Esq, Mas elected
President, and Thomas Bowling, Esq, apoint
ed Delegate to the parent Board, to convene a
indianapolis on the 31st inst-[T r. Jour.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1855-10-30
DIP. W. T. OWENS PILLS.
FOR THE CURE OF
FEVER AND AGUE AND CEILL9
AND FEVERS

TITS often and too frequently the ratice Of individuals
RI. 50 & s:
are merely the the OF compoundsT
Of the msdiene signed with hctitios Gus names
public and cures diseases which
Ss diseases in the caption Of this
ss. has BEEN to S9 SO SAFE
in this community who after trying
ss5ISri
made BY for the purpose Ofmakng oDey They
5 ne rib a1d T. are Is. sSS%psssss
prices as ere generally set on patent P But those ne
days thereby abng the patient his daily
patton will these Pills the cheapest and ursst msdisHs
Read is following ssEhestss and you want NOR. evil
application to the Subscribers: ,.,,
This certihss my taken very sick with chill
and high fever and vomiting and went and procured boz
sessd .pssdy zhS permanens cure f. MsFXR
ssrst that had sAs and % s5d fro.
purchase box of Dr. W. t. Owen justly osebrs-
s s f 1s: a'sS
public tor the of Ague and Fever. e. o.AYREs.
owEsspcRO KY; May II. 1855.
Seen with chiiis and Fever ssG
M would 1SFd @s any fs: only for fey
ovens Chill Pills which did and to my great JOY af.ss
isss sS 'Sssi Res nee IRON
wo1d S say All Dr. oomf and
with Chiiis again CHAS. b, GRIST.
Box HARBoR, Ky, April IL, 1883,
certify that had Chills and Fever family
the past tried all the Chill Pills &nA
Chill be had in the country In ordi
stopped the ohils the most Of
faTly, with exception On Oldestson there Rone
th2tweula make permanent until came across
OWENS Chill p snd can safely say to everybody
n'' 'ns' a'' 'H' '''' Ans -''' W.T. o. JACKSON.
owENsBoRo KY, Feb. ~, 1855.
W. r. owyN-DeaI Sir:- have been afflicted With
months and after trying yario
edes box Of Ague Pills. whish
cured sound and WELL and believe them TO BE- the
have the above gentleman years. csra
. s-- ~ j. PLUNKETTs .2ivsr. Trader.
Pittsburg, Pa.
LEwIsPoRT, Ky, Jan e. 1855.
This had the chs and for ths1
and tried various without effect then used
Dr. Owens Chill Pills. and theyhaVe entirely sgrsd
me. AAoS'SF' IA hho1''
owEBsBeRo. April H. 1885,
Icertfy that chs and feVers. and applied soos
physician prescribed for and medicine.
did break the chls givsns relief was
then advised Chill Pills; did they
sto pped chills and nov perfectly we'll They ass
cured distressing pain in the side which
something SERIOUS Persons afflicted
with chls would do we'll to use them they are certain
oure GEO w MONAhCh
4 where the directions are followed.
VIZ ' J. w. COMPTON Druggist.
l Owensburg, KY.
| kf.obv wooLSEY SAWYER,
| Wholesale and Retail Agents.
| ssp1 4m-w Evansville. La.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1855-10-30

OF "Copeland's Exchange Bank" is paying
from 81, os to $1,1o per acre for Land Var
rants. Buyes notes. loans money in all sums,
.spays interest at the rate of 6, Z, 8 and 10 per
cent. per annum on special deposits; receives
Of regular depostors the Notes of all SOL
vent Bankso of Illinois, and the old Banks of
Tennessee. Go and see him. Bank on First
street, near Main.