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The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-03-09

.W- We are indebted TO Messrs. Dewitt
g. Davenport, No. go and l6e Nhssau.st.
New York, fol copy of the "Know Nothing
Almanac and True Americans Manual for
1855. Single copies i2i cents; s1,oo per
dozcu; $500 per 100.
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rag See commercial letters next page.

tg- The gentleman who got up "A Nut
for Know Nothings to Crack" is too deep,
hidden, and mysterious for us. Still, if he
will favor US with IN interview, We will, per-
haps, publish his document, although for the
life of us we can't make anything out of it.
We shall have to call on Eastman TO furnish
key for it, or purchase a copy of Champol-
Ion on Egyptian hieroglyphics.
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s5g a German family in New York were
reccntly poisoned by eating raw bacon ham.
Two Of them, VIM. Wise and wife, are dead,
and the third person, also an adult, is not eek'
pected to recover Hams are not uhlrequenI
ly poisoned by the means employed to pre-
serve them, but the poison Is drawn out N
the act OF boing--this mode of cooking
them, then, is regarded the safest
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New PosT OFFIcE.-A new post-ofice
has been established at Oxford, McMinn coun-
ty, and Daniel McPhail appointed postmaster.
i. is Oh the Kingston route. ....
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faS- The Nashville Wing is preaching
some very sensible doctrine in regard n the
next canvass in this State. We only regret
that II didn't commence little earlier and
bcgiu at the beginning.
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t5g" The New York Times contains s,
ter from Kossuth not at all complimentary IA
this country and its people. He says, in
effect, that we were ruled BY old fogies uD.
der Mr.. FiImore's administration, and tbo,
things are not n whit better under that of
President Pierce. Kossuih is no doub, con.
siderably chagrinec because we failed 10 take
his advice.
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sB- The Directory East Tennessee and
Georgia Railroad met on Friday last, at the
Office of the Company in Athens, and organ
lied by re-electlng C.Wallace President, and
r. C. Jackson Secretary and Treasurer and
Superintendent of Transportation. We I'M
derstand the Directory accepted the PROPOSE
ton to change the time of the annual meet
ing of the Stockholders to the first Monday
in September, instead of the first Monday Of
January, as heretofore. Also, that the next
annual meeting of Stockholders is to be held
Mt Knoxville
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-03-09

O-Gen. VIM. Cul .um has announced him
self MS candidate for reelection TO Congress
from the Mountain district
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or a gentleman who pretends to know
asserts that there are Eileen hundred men,
bers Of the Know Nothil G order in McMinn
county. We don't know where no got his
information, or what reliance is to be placed
IN the stalIment; but il occurs to us the
figures are athor tall for L voting population
OF two tho, and.
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ley Our friends, "T. F." and III. r. H."
have now had three shots apiece, and they
must excuse us for suggesting that it would
be of more advantage to them and the causes
they are advocating respectively, TO continue
and terminate the controversy on the stump.
We have had no objection so far to publish
ing their communications, but il is very evil
dent, to us ut least that argument will soon
be exhausted, and the "sharp.shooting" de-
generate into personalities and a mere inter.
change Of explosives. And We desire to ter
inmate it, so far rs our columns are concern
ed, before it arrives at n point where we
should have to cut it off in more abrupt
manner. We trust both our friends will I'M
derstand and appreciate the motive that die.
tates this paragraph.
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Annexed will be found the reports of the
Superintendent of Transportation and Sec
rotary and Treasurer, which we have NO
doubt will prove satisfactory to all, except
such as have manifested, from first to last,
an unyielding disposition not to be satisfied
under any circumstances:
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ry- Col. VIM. H. Sneed is announced in
the Knoxville napers as candidate for Con
gress in the Cd District. Col. Sneed is q
gentleman of II high order of talents, and
has labored hard and made as many sacrifices
us any man in East Tennessee TO promote
the success of his party. No man would
more creditnblY represent the District.
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REPORT OF THE SUPERINTENDENT OF
TRANSPORTATION.


TRANSPORTATION
0YncE EAST TENN d Ga RAIL RoAD Co.,
Athens lst December, 1854. !
MAJ. c. Wallace, President L. Tenn. d Ga.
Rail Road Company:
SIR-The gross earnings of this Road, for
the year commencing LIST December. 1853, and
ending on the Soth November, 1854, were:
From Freight, $4,000 60
From Passengers, S7,s7l II
For Mail Service, 6,l50 90
sl25,Oss 81
Expenses ch'd to Trans
portation, 29,20S II
Expenses CHI to Main
tenance Of Way, 1858 52-45,726 6S
Nett earnings, $79,30l "A
Respectfully,
.n.-. R c. JACKSON,
Superintendent of Transportation.
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TernS:-t2a year, payable liz advance, or 50 at
he expiration Of tAe year.
lH- No paper discontinued until all arrearages are
paid, except at the option OF the Publisher.
For announcing the names OF candidates for Office IS,
Cash.
Obituary Notices II lines charged the regular
Advertising rates.
All communications intended to promote the private
ends or interests Of Corporations, Societies Schools or
Individuals, will be charged as advertisements.
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sR-A writer in the Cleveland Banner,
over the signature OF "Anti-Know Nothing"
suggests Gen. VIM. Wallace, of B!ount CO.,
as n suitable person to be run as the demo-
cratic candidate for Congress in This District.
The same writer also suggests the calling
nominating Convention, to assemble either
MT Athens or Cleveland ...
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Advice to drowning man Keep your
head above the water.
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Gr"Tight Boots" must excuse us for moi
publishing his communication. A little Of q
"good thing" is very well, but too much is
worse than none at ALL New don't misun.
derstand us--we have no objection to the
stvle or matter; but discussion is proftless
There is only one way in which the question
can be settled-that is for the Legislature to
send it to the people to vote upon. If they
are for ii, the subsequent Legislature will be
bound TO carry out their wishes by the en-
actmcnt of Prohibitory law; and this will
get rid of the constitutional bubble about
which we hear so much. BY the way, there
never was anything started yet but what
some learned gentleman would get up and
roar you nm hour or two upon its uncons,i
nationality. If our Temperance friends de.
sire to succeed in their object, and we pre-.
sumo they do, thew mus, be content to adopt
the policy of submission. Assembling in
State and County Conventions, praying,
passipg n few "milk and cider" resolutions,
and adjourning, does no good. Running a
Prohibitory man here and there over the
State, nine out of ten Of whom will be
thunderstruck on the Cd day of August, will
do no good. The next Legislature will meet
and adjourn, like the last, without doing any
thing with the subject; and in two years we
shall have the question up again, with the
usual amount of gas and enthusiasm at the
outset, and the same lame and impotent con-
clusion. 1t seems to us that it requires n
very small amount of gumption to see that
submission is the only policy that can be
adopted TO bring the matter TO test and
final disposition, or that can DO pursued with
my prospect Of success, either immediate or
remote. We have great respect for the opin-
ions Of those who think differently about
this matter; but they are mistakeE-in their
haste they are getting ahead of the vehicle.
We belong to the fast order, but prefer the
slow coach to tho express, when we feel GER
tain the last will break down or smash up
and spill its passengers on the :oad. Clap
on the brakes, brethren, and be content to
Jog along moderately but more surely
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with sentiments of high respect,
your Obedient servant,
JOHN BELL.
Mcssrs. Charles Il. Gdersleeve, George II.
Raymond, James Ii. Thayer, Committee,
&C., &c.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1855-06-20
TEAcRERs AND sCHoLARgl

The School Journa! for the past month con-
tains several decisions of great Importance;
and among others this one, in regard to the
power of the teachers over the scholars cut of
school:
The authority OF teachers over pupils ont OF
the school house, is question over which the
Department has, under the law, only adyisory
and not absolute power; and Difference to for
mer decisions on the subject, has delayed in
structions thus far on this point. But numer-
GUS and increasing complaints from single
schools and entire districts, of bad conduct
and acts of insabordinaton, at the school
house and under the eye of the teacher and di-
rectors, hiye been received. These cases, so
demoralising in their character and subversiyc
of the discipline of the schools, yet neglected
by parents, and not properly cognisable by the
Courts, require the statement, here, that in
the opinion of the present Superintendent, the
Jurisdiction and authority of the teacher over
pupils is neither limited by school house walls
nor to the time the school is actually in session;
but that, as general rule, in allmatters legit-
imately connected with the schools and the
manners and morals of the scholars, the teach
er's jurisdiction commences at the moment
when pupils leave the parental roof and con-
troll to go to school, and. continues until their
return from school.
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MRs PARTISGToN's SIMrLIcITY.-'breeches
of faith screamed Mrs. Darlington, as she
heard the term applied to the Mexican viola
ton Of the armistic. well L wonder what
they will have next have heard tell Of 'cloaks
of hypocracy, and robes Of purity but ney F5e
they're made of something that wont change
and wear out, as old Deacon Gudgin's faith
did, for he was always changeing. He went
from believing that nobody viii be saved, to
believing that all would be, and at last turned
out phrenologer, and didn't believe in moth
ing! l wonder if it is strong as cashmere q
and she bit off the end Of her thread and pre-
pared new needle.
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A pRED1crroN OF TEE PRESENT WAR.

The Rev. John Cumming, d. D., OF the
Scotch Church, London, in lecture delivered
in Exeter Hall in the year lo47, pronounced
among other matters, the prophetic words
written below. They are copied from his
"Apocalyptic Sketches"
ssHaying explained the pouring out OF the
six preceding vials, the learned lecturer pro-
ceeds with the seyenth-his text is Rev. xvi,
II to q.
ssThe seventh vial is ready to be poured out,
or if not already pouring out we are upon the
very verge ofits being so. It trembles in the
hands of the angel. We may expect that du-
ring the action of this vial, the mountaineer "a
mong his fastnesses-the miner in his subterra-
mean caves-the voyager upon the oceans bo-
som-the Arab in his deSert-the mosiem In
his mosque-thc Cossack in his Steppes-the
King upon his throne-the mother IN her
household-the babe in the cradle-all will
feel its vibrations, receive the taint of its in
fuence, and respond in a thousand echoes to
the voice from above, IT is done
ssThere will be rocking thrones; there will
be subverted dynasties; there will be disloca-
ted systems; there will be nations scattered
and shaken as by whirlwind; and the hearts of
the great and the mean, the rich and the poor,
trembling for fear of the things coming on
earth.
eNow, you will notice that under the sew
enth vial the ten-kingdom form is no longer to
be the distinctive characteristic of the Romist
nations; they are TO assume new shape-they
will be divided into tripartite shape; three
great masses will be the ultimate form into
which all the nations of Europe and Christcn
dom will be divided; as soon as you see thre'
great leading powers coming into collision
with broad Europe for the battle field, and tht
evening of the world for the hour Of the con
fict. you may expect that the downfall o
Babylon, and the advent of Christ, and tn
dawn of the millennium are near.
ssIt is probable that this tripartite divisio
viii consist Of France leading its host upo
the one side, as the great partisan of the Pa
pacy: the autocrat of all the Russians, who ha
moro than once played cruel game, ma
l9faai tins tins ord England Of ours, SO illustrious
its sainted suffers, its noble army of martyr:
its devoted Christians, its pGeached GoSpe
its spreading Christianity, its circulated B
bles, win be also the third part; and when til
conflict comes, il viii be as of old, -Englan
against the world, the truth Of God against th
apostacy of Satan and the infidelity of man.
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BARBARoUs.-One of our friends was being
shaved at Antwerp. The barber was afemale.
What was his surprise when he saw the good
lady spit into the box, and besmear his face
with the foaming salival
An expressive grimace did not escape the
she barber.
My dear sir, said she, don't treat you as
do my other customers, because l perceive
very well that you do not belong to these parts.
By Jubiterl madam, what do you do in their
case
Why, sir, spit on their cheek, instead of
splitting in the soap box.
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pupulat Sung.
wHENIsAw SWEET NELLY HOME.


- BY MARY FRANCIS KYLE
In the sky the bright stars glittered,
On the grassahe moonlight fell,
flushed the sound of daylight's hustle,
Closed the t.pink-eyed pimpornell,
As down the moss grown wood-path-
Where the cattle love TO roam
From aunt Pattie's quilting party
was seeing Nelly home
Jetty ringlets softly futtered
Der a brow as white as snow,
And her cheek tho crimson sunset
Scarcely has warmer glow;
Mid her parted lips vermillion,
White teeth flashed like ocean foam;
All marked, with pulses throbbing,
While | saw sweet Nelly home.
When the Autumn tinged the greenwood,
Turning all its leaves to gold,
In the lawn by alders shaded
i my love to Nelly told;
As-we stood together gazing
On the tar-bespangled dome,
How blessed the August evening
When [ saw sweet Nelly home
White hairs mingIe with my tresses,
burrows steal upon my brow,
But n Ioye-smiie cheers and blcsses
Life's declining moments now;
Matron in the snowy kerchief,
Closer to my bosom come
Tell me, dost thou still remember
When 1 saw sweet Nelly home2
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GEM FROM AN OLD BooK.-It has been
eloquently and truly said, that if christianity
were compelled TO fee from the mansions of
the great, the academies of philosophers, the
halls of legislators, or the throngs of busy men
we should find her last retreat with women at
the fre-side. Her last audience would be the
children gathering around the knee of a mo-
ther; the last sacrifice, the secret prayer, esca-
ping in silence from her lips, and heard, per-
hsps, only at the throne OF God.
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CtLEARFIELD ACADEMY-Tho summer

ELEARFIELD ACADEMY .-Ihe summer
~ term of this Institution VIII commence Oh
the Goth of April, 1888.
All persons wishing to fit themselves for TEACH
ERs or other avocations in life viii here receive
eyery desired facility and attention. thorough
Classical and Mercantile course is here given, on
terms lower than any other similar institution IN
the State Persons desirous of acquiring COM
plete know ge of Pelton improved Outline Maps
will be afforded that privilege during the coming
term at the low rate S24 per quarter,
Should any unconnected with the Academy: de,
sire to learn this system of Geography, they VIII
be permitted reeite with the class at the regular
hours The Maps the best with all the late
improvements: engraved in beautiful coiors
their sons or daughters under the immediate care
of the Principal, where they will receive rare ad-
vantages with all the comforts and pleasures OF q
home; and their morals will be carefully guarded
The rates of tuition per quarter are Primary
English $3.50; High English, 5000 Classics, 9o.OV
Further information can be had by addSssinS
W A. CAMPBELL, PRINoIPAl,
Apr. T. '55.I CiearfeLd Pa.
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IT is NOT CATCHING.-sSCome and see me,
said young man to friend whose appearance
was rather poverty stricken, 'scome and see me
in my new lodging it oYerlooks boarding
school of the loveliest girls; so l pass the
whole day at my window, and have the hopes
of being before long-you understand"
ssMy poor fellow" said the friend, tapping
his vest pocket, without elicting the slightest
metallic clink-aMy dear fellow, have been
living five years close to the Bank of France,
but you see it has done no good.''
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WHIcH Is THE BLACKEsT-Boswell and john
son were conversing upon the conduct of a
planter, who SO fogged his slave that he died.
The doctor thundered savagely.
ssweu, but" said Boswell deprecatingly, 4
have always held the man with the black face
to be connecting link between man and a
brute
ssSir," said DR.. johnson, rolling his huge
form from side to side, sand have always held
the man with 5lac heart to be connecting
link between a brute and the derii, ("
He then went and dined with Boswell al
the Mitre.
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RnR DA11@ElA108 0OOalA1a
" oCK HAVEN REAL ESTATE AGEN-
- or rSrnnr rNTINTy PAAThe under-

II OCK HAVEN REAL rs a Il K az I3-S-
Il CY, CLINTON COUNTY, Pa The under
stoned continues to give his personal attention to
the Buying and Selling of Pine Timber, Farm and
Coal Lands re-survcying, examining and estlfna-
ting timber preventing trespass, paying taxes &e
VIII, if desired purchase square timber and boards
Having for the last seven years spent m@sn Gfn time
in examining and estimating umher IN Clinton 70 4;
Centre CIearfcld. Elk and Potter Counties, ieei
prepared to give such inform alton and offer such
sands as viii give perfect satisfaetIon
Choice Tracts, as above. for sale
Bellefonte, Centre Co.; 3. Rush Petrikan, super
inteudant of FarrensviIIe Co., Clinton Co; g. r.;
Barrett Attorney at Law, Clearfeld, CleaTileld
Co r. C. Wiaslow, LuInberman, Winslows Elk
Co: Andrew jackson, Register and Recorder Pot
ter Co.; John f. Cowen, Philadelphia; John Z.
Young Commission Merchant PhIladelphla a. j;
Fitch lumber Dealer. Jersey CITY n. j.; Samuel
smith, Esq, No 35 Wall St, New York; Nathan
iel Hatch Attorney at Law, Washington, D. Z.
OFErcE with Cline G. Furst, Attorney at Law
Apr. %, '55.-3m.+ j. Is. H1NU.
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|ULICH & BENNER, would respectfully
w inform the citizens of Clcarheld, and publc
generally that they have entered into co-partner-
ship in the Cabinet Making business, and keep
constantly hands, and manufacture to order, at
the lowest prices, every variety of turnituTe con
Sewing. Writing and Wash-Stands Mahogany and
Common Bedsteads; Mahogony and Cane bottom
ed Chairs Bureaus Sofas, Lounges, &c, &c.
Cofins made and funerals attended on the short
est notice, with neat hearse, and appropriate
accompanyments.
House Painting done the shortest notice
Shop and Ware-rooms, same as formerl ~ occupl.
ed by John Gulich, NEARLY opposite the jew store
Clearfield. Pa JOHN GuI!lCIl,
No. % ;55-Iv DANIEL BENNER.
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aDit un0 NnmDr,
..yL HE BARK"

ssVIL. HE BARK"
In looking over some old papers, the other
day, We accidentally come across the memo /
randum of an anecdote, we had heard or READ |
somewhere. and which, to use hackeneyed
exnression. we consider rather too good to be |
lost.
twill be recollected, doubtless, by many OF
our old citizens, that years ago, before rali-
roads. canals, or turnpikes, were known IN our
country, the merchant of the interior was
compelled to make his annual visits to fhiia-
delphia, (for the purpose of purchasing MS
s+ock of roods.) on horseback, and that the
Journey was regarded as an undertaking OF no
ordinary character, requiring weeks OF preVl-
Gus pr eparation, and calling forth, oftentimes,
many signs and tears from the dear ones al
home, as the loved husband and father took
his departure.
It was late in the evening of long, suitry
dav in midsummer, when Merchant Wander
slight. with his horse, and well filled saddle
hays. arriyed.at a small country tavern, and
dismounting, called for supper and feed
After partaking of the not very delicate re-
past, consisting of onions, sourkrout ana ba-
con) he ordered his horse, and notwithstand-
;nr the protestations of the landlord and his
brother merchants, who had ssput up for the
night,'' lighted his pipe, settled himself ana
| his saddlebags on the back OF the faithful AMI
NAL, and started On his journey.
He had not proceeded many miles, ere he
was made acquainted with the danger appre-
hended, by his fellow travellers at the inn, for
| his onward course was suddenly arrested by a
stalwent arm at his bride rein, pistol at his
breast, and pretty determined voice aecost-
ing him with the cry of
ssDeliver, or you're q dead man.
For moment the merchant eyed the pistol,
when his phlegmatic phyz lighted up with 3
somewhat quizzical smile, and he inquired,
pointing to it.
esVat is dat you got dare ~
.sHumph,'' replied the highwayman ''that
It's dog"
.sVil he bark ?'' said Vanderslight.
ssYes,' answered the rober, amused at wha
he thought the verdancy Of the dutchman.
ssYel'' says Vanderslight, ssI'll Civ you tou
, sand tollar you make him bark ~
No sooner said than done. Off went th
:, pistol, and great was the astonishment mani
= tested by the verdant German.
CLASH you got any more of dem tings 90 h
inquired.
go yes, got another one,' replied the face
tious disciple of Robin Hood.
.sVel. / give you nodder tousand tolla
| you make him bark too ?''
: Off goes the second pistol, when the ''ignC
rant dutchman,'' very coolly draws from hi
: pocket portentious looking '.fint lock,
and presenting it at the head of the now a.
tonished highwayman, exclaimed.
s.Vel, I got Won too, but rem mine parifS
- pttes ~
= 1t is needless, to remark, that Yandersligi
pursued his journey unmolested.
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philadeIphia. April 25, 1866.

Z P.NELSON & CO., would respectfully in
~. form the citizens of Morris township and ad-
joining country, that they have just arrived with
large assortment of Dry Goods, Groceries, Hard
ware Queensware, Boots and Shoes, Hats and Caps,
Clocks Looking glasses. Confectonaries Medicines,
Oils Paints Tinware, and all other articles usually
kept in country store, which they are determined
TO sell low for cash, country prsduce, or Lumber
Morris Township November /, 1854.