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Kansas weekly herald., 1855-02-02
An account of our recent visit to Clay
county, laid over till next week.

= -|oofAS I. s11OohS :.----oSe dubCItlSeulent On
last page of d. Burgess, & Co. Publishers
New York, of standard Books. 1t would
be well in the incipiency of our Territorial
Government and of schools, to be careful
IN selecting good school books. Burgess,
& Co. have issued several works, highly
commended, that we would like to see in
troduced into our schools. Address D.
Burgess & Co, No 60 John Street, New
York.
Commissioner Manypenny, in recent
letter to the committee on Post Routes, in
Congress, ,endeavored to have our place
stricken out of the list of post Offices, thus
evidencing his spleen and malgnantv to-
wards our citizens. Can his duty as pub
lie officer require him to go beyond his Re-
port, and interfere with the Legislation of
Congress! Itserves to show what many
have long since believed, that there is an
ulterior object to accomplish, private inter-
ests to subserve, Of some large stock jobbing
company. That he should attempt to. cut
off large body of settlers from mail facil-
tiles, after failing to get the government to
drive them off, shows littleness only equal
ed by the Matching ofthe Delaware Treaty.
THE CAP1ToL.-We would call the
especial attention of our readers to the
very able and well written communication
over the signature of 'Squatters Friend"
1t is written by a highly respectable anu in
telligent gentlemen, resident of the Ter
ritory, whose opinions are entitled to great
weight. Hisviews about the location of
the capitol coincide with many others
The Bill organising the Territory clearly
locates the seat of government temporarily
at Fort Leavenworth. Subsequently in
the ''act making appropriations for civil and
diplomatic expenses of government for
1854 and for other purposes" an appro-
priation of $25, 900 is made to be ''expended
under the direction of the governor in the
contingency only that ".he..Secretary Of War.
shall deem it inconsistent with the military
service, to furnish sufficient portion of the
military buildings at Fort Leavenworth for
the use of the Territorial government of
Kansas" This is the whole clause, and is |
not inconsistent with the clause Of the Bill |
that locates the Capitol at Fort Leaven-
worth, now neither does it repeal that clause.
Take the two together, and it is clear, it |
never was intended by Congress, to do
otherwise than what was done in the bill. |
Besides aproposition repeating the clause
Of the bill locating at the Fort, was voted
down. This is our view of the subject, from
a close examination Of the whole law on
the subject. We have given the substance
of all that pertains to the subject.
Eastern times., 1855-09-27
Sagaeity of the Northern Bear.

On one occasion, a bear was seen TO swim
cautiously to rough piece of ice, on which
two female walruses were lying asleep with
their cubs. The willy animal crept up some
hummocks behind The party, and with his fore
feet loosened large block of ice this, with
the help of his nose aud paws, he rolled and
carried till Immediately over The heads of the
sleepers, when he let il fall on one Of the old
animals, which was instantly killed. The 9TH
eI walrus, with its cubs, rolled into the water
but the younger one Of the stricken females re-
mained by its dam upon this helpless creat-
ure the bear now leaped down, and thus COM
pleted the destruction of two animals which il
would not have ventured TO attack openly.
The stratagems practised in taking large seal
are much less to be admired. These creatures
are remarkably timi1, and for that reason ale
ways lie TO bask or sleep on the very edge Of
the pieces of floating ice. so that on the slight
est alarm they can by one roll tumble them
selves into their favorile elements. They are
exceedingly restless, constantly moving their
head from side to side, and sleeping by very
short maps. As with all wild creatures, they
turn their attention to the direction ofihe wind,
as if expecting danger from that quarter The
bear, on seeing his intended prey, gets quietly
into the water, and swims till he is leward Of
him, from whence, by frequent short dives, he
silently makes his approaches, and so arranges
l. l.
10 the spot where the seal is lying. 1.-THE poor
animal attempts 10 escape by ruling into the
water, he falls into the hear'a clutches if, on
the contrary, he lies still, his destroyer makes
powerful spring, kills him on The ice, and de-
YOURS him at his leisure.
Eastern times., 1855-09-27
senarating the Sexes in School,

[On this point Mr.. Stow, a celebrated GIas-
cow teacher, uses the following language i
The youth of both sexes four Scottish peas
antry, says MF. Stow, have been educated to-
gether, and as a whole, the Scots are the most
moral people on the face of the globe. Edu-
cation, in England, is given separately, and we
have never heard, from practical men, thai any
benefit has arisen from this arrangement
Some influential individuals there mourn over
the popular prejudice on this point. In Dub
lin, larger number of girls turn out badly,
who have been educated alone till they attain
the age of maturity, than OF those who have
been otherwise brought up-the separation OF
the sexes has been found to be positively injnri-
ous. In France, the separation Of the sexes in
vouth is productive of fearful evils. 1t is sta
ted, on the best authority, that Of those girls
educated in the schools Of. converts apart from
boys, the great majority go wrong within
month after being let loose on society, and
meeting the other sex. They cannot, it is
said, resist The slightest compliment or aattery
Eastern times., 1855-09-27

The separation is intended 10 keep them strict.
ly moral, but this unnatural secIusion actually
generates the very principles desired TO be-
avoided
we may repeat that tits impossible 10 raise
eirls intellectually as high without BOYS al
WIN them; and it is impossible to raise boys
morally as high without the presence Of girls.
The girls morally elevate the boys and ths
boys are Intellectually elevated by the presence
of girls. Girls brought up with boys are more
positively moral, and boys brough, up in schools
with girls are more positively Intellectual 81 tbs
sofening influence Of the female character.
In The Normal Seminary at Glasgow, the
most beneficial effects have resulted from the
more natural course. Boys and girls, from the
age of two and three years to fourteen or ff.
teen, have been trained in the same class rooms;
galleries. and Fairgrounds, without impropri4
ely and they are never separated except al
needlework.
Eastern times., 1855-09-27

vations by our better half have been under
The direction OF the Rev. L. l.. LANGsTRorH
of Greenfield, Mass, gentleman of fine ma
tive talent, aided by most thorough classical
education. Prevented from preaching in con-
sequence of the state of his health, he turned
his attention to the delightful study of bees,
and for more than fifteen years has pursued it
with all the patience and ardor of a first love,
until he probably has acquired more accurate
information than any other person who has yet
written of them. He has explored the subject
In other languages, and in his work has
brought together the most agreeable incidents
and information, making it more attractive
than any work of fiction.-N. E. Farmer.
Eastern times., 1855-09-27

to every virtue, his life rendered useful and
happy, he turns to his loving and beloved
wife, and says: IF every criminal had as kind
and never-wearied friend as have found in
you, and if to all the same love were mani
tested, the same encouragement given, the
same helping hand extended, and the same
need its prisons and penitentiaries.'
Eastern times., 1855-09-27

A few nights ago Mr.. Bodkin, whe had
been out taking his glass and pipe, on going
home late, borrowed an umbrella, and when
his wife's tongue was loosened, he sat up in
bed and suddenly spread out the parachute-
what are you going to do with that thing 2
said she. why, my dear, ! expected a very
heavy storm tonight, and so came prepared
In less than two minutes Mrs. Bodkinl was
asleep.
Eastern times., 1855-09-27

Never marry for fortune We oyerhea I'd
a poor unfortunate get the following sock-do-
lager, the other day, from his better-half.
you good for nothing fellow y said she.
swhat would you be, had | not married you |,
Whose was the baking k;ver, whose the pig
trough, whose the frying-pan, and the iron
hooped bucket, but mine, when you married
me =
Eastern times., 1855-09-27

A parson reading funeral service at the
grave, forgot the sex of the deceased, and asked
one Of The. mourners, an Emeralder, Is this
brother, or sister!' Neither replied Pat,
souly cousin
Eastern times., 1855-09-27
: Working Girls.

The Pitts6eld (Mass.) Culturist takes a
practical and Yankee-like view Of this very de-
sirable institution
Happy girls ! who cannot love themi with
cheeks like the rose, bright, sparkling eyes,
and elastic step, how cheerfuly they GO TO
work.
Our reputation for it, such girls will make
excellent wives. Blessed, indeed will be those
men who secure such prizes. Contrast those
who do nothing but sigh all day, and live TO
follow the fashions who never earn the bread
they eat, or the shNes they wear; who are lam
guild and lazy, from one weeks end 10 another.
Who but sinpleton and poppirjay would
prefer one of the latter, if he were looking for
a companion. Give US the working girls
They are worth their weight in gold. You
never see them mincing along, or jumping a
dozen feet 10 steer clear Of spider or fly
they have no affectation, or silly airs, or try
ing 10 show off ITO better advantage, and you
feel as yod were talking to human being,
and not to painted or fallen angel.
If girls knew how sadly they miss it, while
they endeavor to show off their delicate hands,
and unsoied skins, and put on a Thousand airs,
they would give worlds for the situation of the
working ladies', who are as far above them in
intelligence, in honor, in everything, as the
heavens are above the earth. Be wise, then,
you who have made fools of yourselves through
life. Turn over new leaf, and begin, though
late, to live like human beings; as companions
TO immortal men, and not as playthings and
dolls. In no other way canyou be happy, and
subserve the designs of your existence
READING IN THE CARs-The editor of the
New Epgland Farmer in an article upon read
ing in the cars, gives his own experience as fol-
lows
We had several times been cautioned
against reading in the cars, but bag full of
exchanges has proved too strong temptation
to resist and for several years it has been our
practice 10 read from two or three to twenty
or thirty papers while passing over distance
of twenty miles. But during the spring and
early part of summer we invariably returned
home with painful sensation in and about the
ewes, though feeling nothing Of it on taking the
cars at Boston. This pain at length became
permanent, sometimes violent, and SO great as
to prevent us from reading, and generally from
writing, though the sight was not impaired
Upon consultation with an oculist, he stated
that the optic nerve had become weakened by
everlasting it, and inquired if we were not in
the habit Of reading in the cars, Under an in
lerdction from reading and writing, the eyes
have rapidly improved. and We can now read
half an hour at sitting, under favorable cir
cumstances.'
Eastern times., 1855-09-27

Men usually follow their wishes till suffering
cumpels them to follow their Judgement
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-11-02

SLoPED.-The postmaster at Huntsville,
Scott CO., Tenn, advises us that VIZ had best
stop c. 6. Hurts paper, as that gentleman
"has gone to parts unknown" The people
of that populous region included in the ter.
rtory of "parts unknown" will do well to
keep at least one eye on Mr.. c. g., MS man
who will order paper, read it two years,
and then toddle off without rs much MS say.
ing "by your leave, sir" will be mighty apt
to take TO stealing at the first convenient OPP
por:unity. Having never met the gentleman
we can. describe him, but you will readily
recognize him, for when Nature makes n
thing incifably mean she stamps the fact
upon his brow and writes it in unmistakable
characters in every lineamcnt and feature of
his face.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-11-02

The NEw York DEMOCRACY -Th. :,
lowing resolutions We're adopted =, , NJ. W
Meeting of the National Democrats b.II :,
the city of New York on the piubt or ,tI
I'D uIt. Comment would be snpersuor.-
they speak for themselves:
Resolved, Thatihc formation Of tbo.p.
publican party, composed of Frer-soiI NJ
orrnts, Antlsayery Wings, and of every OIL
element of Nurlhern fanatirism. is DIN
Gus and portentOus event, calculated is
cite the alarm and dIsnay of every patrio,
We regard it as the consummaiinn nC -
oilous threat OF Van Buren in 1913, 10 90.
AO'lsh the great Anti.slavcry party of tho
North. Based upon geographical line. ,nS
nj war with the institutions of the Soutber'
States, its success would be the knpll n; H.,
Union, and the destruction Of the E,irest rnL.
nc OF government which The patriotism or
man ever devised. VI
Resolved, That in our opinion. sno,L;,,.
Tor our own State, We are indebted n us'
present Administration for the existenc. md
growth of this new party By the effo.,s
which we made to elect franklin p,c,rs pros
ldcnt OF the United States, the fanaii,ism or
Free Soil was rebuked and ex,inguisbed bu,
the vain and sillyproject of coerring, throprb
party machinery, denomination in 1856. in.
Iuced The policy, upon the very advent of his
Administration Of forming close afIiliation
win The Anti slavery artators of lsls md
OF controlling the Conventions and el,ciions
OF this sovereign State, by the inscriptions
abuse OF patronage and the mid of rutiian vi.
oience so that the solid organization Of our
party has become demoralized, our PRINCIPLES
rontemhed, Free SoiIism resusctated, and tho
W iImot Provso, on the motion of Mr.. VIM
buren, fully endorsed by the Administration
Convention held at Syracuse on the 2eth Of
August last. These are violations Of rrinei.
pies which Justify our separation, and de-
m"ha me frown OF true aud generous, but
insulted Democracy"
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-11-02

Gov. REEDER, THE ADMINISTRATION AND
CoSGREss.-Two delegates have been elect.
ed to Congress from Kansas, at two separate
elections-one, Whitfield, by the pro-slavery
party, and the other, Recder, by the free soil
squatters of the Territory. Both will 60 to
Washington, but as only one delegate is al
lowed from Territory, either Whitfield or
Reeder must be rejected. Now, we under
stand that the administration intend to stand
by Whitfield; but we venture the prediction
that unless Gen. jeff Davis keeps close
watch upon Mr.. Pierce, he will be carried
over to Reeder through the influences of the
Kitchen Cabinet and his inherent proclivities
for free soil. The issue between Whitfield
and Rceder may be said to involve the whole
issue between the pro slavery and anti slave
ry parties in Kansas and the decision of the
House in this case will most probably deter
mine the manifest destiny of the Territory,
one way or the other.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-11-02
ST. LOUIS. October az.

Santa Fe mail dates to the Ist are received
-GaIIigher beats Olcro for Congress 90
votes. Treaty operations are progressing
finely. Indian hostities nearly ceased. There
is difficulty between Kit Carson and tho
Governor about feeding Indians-the former
is suspended, and viii proceed to Washing.
ton. The rains have been severe, doing much
damage. The mail party met but few Indi-
ans. Grass much burnt and much sickness.
A train was attacked by the Cammane hes, and
A or 3 killed . srr -
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-11-02

KSoxvrLLE FAR.-A gentlemen of Nc.
MINI, in attendance at Knoxville, writes us
that
"Our county is quite well represented at
the Fair, which, with pleasant skies and airs,
is passing very agreeably. The mammoth
products Of our generous soil-the rich ores
from our mines Of coal, iron and coppcr-the
ingenious workmanship of mechanics and mr.
tists--thc thousand beautiful and useful la.
bors of tho needle--the sturdy OK and noble
horsc-aro all displayed in taste and ele.
gancc. The grounds, at the Glass Works,
one mile from town, are most delightfully."-
situated upon the banks Of tho llo'stor.
and the rich autumn scenery, the hi the
noiseless river, and the far.oif mountain, are
all lovely objects under our Indian summer
sun. The committees Of examination were
made up on Wednesday, and the premiums
are announced today. Twen,y.six old bache-
lors and but three old maids have given their
daily attendance at The Fair"
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-11-02

"SoME TATERs."-Thc Knoxville Stand.
ard is Dragging about yam potato somebody
sent him that weighed St lbs. We "sec
that" and 90 just 2 lbs. better, our young
friend, Thos. A. Cleage, having presented us
with several few days since, the largest
of which weighed IT lbs. They were from
the plantation of his father, Mouse Creek
Valley, section where all sorts of produc-
TONS including babies, are third larger
than in any other part of the world.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-11-02

The ATTEMPTED ASSASSINATION OF LOUIS
NAPoLEON.-A letter TO the New York Cour.
Ter from Paris gives nm important item Of
news rclative to the late attempt to take tho
life of Louis Napoleon. 1t says:
"a cent garde fred upon the Emperor in
one OF the halls Of the palace of St. Cloud,
and wounded him slightly on the point of tho
shoulder. An inch lower and the wound
would have been mortal.
"The assassin was Immediately arrested
aud placed an secret. Nevertheless, I nm in
formed that il is known that he was bribed
with 100000 francs ($9O,OO0) to commit the
crime by the Orleanists. These particulars
will not reach the public for yet long time,
as the investigation ordered is carried on with
the utmost secrecy"
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-11-02

COMMON ScHooLs-We notice that the Rep
resentatve from this county has introduced
n bill into the House "to prevent incompe-
tent persons from teaching in Common
Schools" We have no sort of doubt that
the provisions of this bill are of character
to do good. But we are sorry some one has
not introduced bill to "sccure the services of
competent teachers" which can only be done
by increasing the school fund to an extent to
command the right sort of capacity for the
business. As at present existing and admin.
istcrcd, it is curse rather than blessing, as
il Just enables the Commissioners TO offer
the same price for teacher per month that
they pay for hand to maui rails or to keepa
stud.horse. II the member from McAlinn
can work up measure to correct the evil, he
will deserve a monument as tall rs the clouds
aud rs enduring as the everlasting hills.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-11-02

The British MINISTERIAL despatch from
Washington states that it is rumored that
Mr.. Champion, the British Minister, asserts
that tho recent attempt to convict him Of
violating the neutrality laws is conspiracy
on the part of foreigners to embroil the two
governments, and he promises to substantiate
this at some future day. II is also stated
that Mr.. Champion has intimoted that in the
event Of his recall no successor will be up.
pointed.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-11-02

eSY- A mob of the "better citizens" Irish,
assembled on the line of the Erie railroad a
few days since, tore down bridge, and re-
fused to let the trains pass. This being the
"lard Of the free and the homo of The brave"
according to Sag Nichtsm they had perfect
right so to do. "lt's frae country, and by
the piper that played arore Moses, II the Meri-
cans don't like it, let them lavoit! Whoop"-
st. Patrick was a Gentleman"
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-11-02
THE GUlLLoTlNE ALREADY AT Work IN

THE GUILLoTINE ALREADY AT WORK IN
GEoRGA.-The Atlanta Republican says:
ave understand that every man, from the
ear greaser up, that voted against Johnson, or
is suspected of voting against Johnson, has
been removed since the election, from the
State Road. We understand the plan is to
ask each man directly, and if he answers that
he voted in opposition, he is discharged at
once. The next step will be to ask shippers
on the Road if they voted against Johnson /;
if they answer in the affirmative, the use Of
the Road will be refused them. The spoil sys.
TEN of Democracy must and will come to
this if allowed TO 90 on. This is the true
tendency of modern Democracy, and This
worse than organized despotism is, in sub.
stance, avowed by every advocate Of the spoi!s
system"
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-11-02

CiBCuIr COURT, HARRISON AND ATHENS.
Judge GAuT, being incompetent in many
cases pending in these Courts, we are re-
quested to give notice that he has made an
arrangement with Hon. II. l.. DAVIDSON, of
Shelbyville, to hold the ensuing terms ut
Harrison and Athens.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-11-02

.W- Judge Robert NJ. Anderson, of New
Market, Jefferson county, Tennessee, died on
Saturday morning, Goth, at his residence
Judge A. had long been prominent and val.
ued citizen of East Tennessee, aud his death
will be deeply lamented by all who enjoyed
his acquaintance.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-11-02

GRAHAM AoQUITTED-We learn from the
Lynchburg Virginian, that James A. Graham,
on trial before Judge Fulton, at Wytheville,
under an indictment for the murder Of VIM.
II. Spillcr, was on Tuesday evening acquitted
on the score of insanity, Drs. Striblng and
Gait concurring in the opinion that this was
his condition. The verdict was rendered
without argument-and without the jury
quitting the Court room. The prisoner will
be sent to the Lunatic Asylum at Williams.
burg The trial occupied two wceks-during
which nearly two hundred witnesses were ex-
amned.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-11-02

s-Y- 1t is stated that the Secretary of tho
Navy had addressed II complimentary letter
to Com. McKEKvER, who remained ut hi,
post as the commandani of the Portsmouth
(Va') Navy Yard, during the whole of tho
terrible epidemic, although rendered leave
OF absence. His reply was, that to him, atho
post OF danger WAS the post of honor" Mr..
DoBRN writes him that the man who remains
ut his post where "pcstilence waIkrth atnoon.
day." exhibits moe heroic bravery, than no
who faces the lannon's mouth, and invites
him to report Mt headquarters.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-11-02

A MAMMOTH MULE.-The New Orleans
Courier, of the 2lst inst says the steamer A.
l.. Shotwell, from Louisville, brought down
the largest mule ever raised in Kentucky
The animal is seventeen and n half hands
high, and is nged about two years. At the
State agricultural fair, held at Louisville
last week, the premium cup was awarded to
the mule, it being the largest ever raised in
Kentucky.