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The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-06-20

JOHN c. BREcKENRlDGE.-The Democratic
nominee for the Presidency is thus personally
described by the Cincinnati Commercial:
He is tall and gracefully formed young
man, with delicate features, and would he
singularly handsome it his profile line was
more prominent. Looking ut him sideways,
and his forehead, nose and shin, are nearly in
n straight line. But his eye beams with in.
telligence, his nose is handsome in outline,
aud the habitual compression of his lips in.
dicates resolute will. On the whole there
is poetic glinmer about him. And that
there is something of this in his character, the
fact that he has purchased an island in Lake
Superior for n summer home would indicate,
His manner in speaking is proud, defiant, and
full of passion, tempered by educated dis
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-06-20

The GREAT USsErrLED.--The New York
Express save James Buchanan is the man that
never settled any thing. He settled down
Federalist in early life, but his connections
becoming unsettled, he turned out full
fledged Democrat. As diplomatst' he un'
dertook to SETTLE" the Oregon controversy
by holding out for "54 40" as "clear and I'M
questionable" but his claim in that business
was awfully unsettled" by the acceptance
of some five degrees less. He went to Eng
land, but "settled" nothing. He came away
leaving every thing unsettled. He tried to-
but did not, settle the enlistment dispute
He did not settle the Central American ques
ton. He did not settle the disputed arb'tra
tion of the Clayton.Bulwer treaty. In short
he settled nothing. Altogether, he has led
very unsettled life. He has never settled an!
thing, at home or abroad, and we don't be
lieye he ever will,
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To those Interested.

YUyHE subscription papers for building Odd Fellows
u Female College al this place have been placed in
my hands with instruction to collect the amounts due
the same. Persons who subscribed and have not paid
up will save costs, and me some trouble by iqudatng
the same Immediately. The money 10 needed and must
be collected. TJune 6-3tl G. A JORDAN, Agent.
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Paints and Dye-Stuffs.
Ladies' Christian Annual,
JAMES CHALIEN, ErIroR.

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Assisted dy an aide corps Of Contributors.
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II in the previous volume have met with just COM
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continue add to their value and interest. The work
now has some of the hest writer's Of the day for
trbutors and we shall add names TO the list.
We shall continue with increased beauty and value our
Illustrations and Steel Engrdrings.
We propose special Improvement both In this depart
ment and accompanying letter press AS heretofore,
NOTHING sgcTARAS CnARATER will find place Its
pages. The work crculates among all the leading
denominations, and receives appreciation. tits
printed the finest book paper, and contains thirty
Two double column octave pages monthly.
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Thrcshers and HOrsepOwerS.

UNIIE undersigned has few Threshers, and also the
Joplin 90 Feet Circle Wheel Four Horse Powers,
with every thing complete for Belts Rope. These
are the best adapted to the South the Wheat Is gem
orally threshed In the field and the readiness with
which thsg moved frem point to another makes
them quite superior to many others, II not all 9TH
ers Any person wishing engage will do well to
call on the subscriber soon. JOHN STANFIELD.
Philadelphia, Tenn, may 23-6t-i00
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GEORGE LAw.-The New York Herald
thus disposes OF George Law, who was some
time since an nspirant for the Presidency:
The question, then, recurs, what is the
policy of alive Oak George?" He has but
one chance of escape from being laid upon the
shelf among the geological specimens of
some old curiosity shop; but that chance is n
glorious one. Let this sub. sol! Know Nothing
Convention of his nominate him MS their
Presidential candidate, not for 1856, but for
1860, right away, and we shall ut once pro.
cure large sized shad barrel, tight and
strong, in which to salt him down for the
next campaign. We have high respect for
"Live Oak GEORGE" but let him take care how
he engineers this Convention of his, aud mind
the curves and gradients of the road, or he
may run the whole train off the High Bridge
head over heels, into Harlem river.
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Notice,

A Ill persons hereby warned against trading for
IA a Note of hand executed by and made payable
Robert Alfred for Fifty Dollars dated in October or
November, 1885, and due LIST August 1886, as the same
was rauduently obtained and do not intend to pay It,
June 20, 1S5G-3t* JOHN WOODY.
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Married,
On the goth ult, by Rev. Jos. Pealar Mr. J. r. WHY
to Miss SARAH II. STEPHENS, all OF Monroe county.
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sB- The Mrs. Hardeman formerly of
Tcnnessee) have established works for the
manufacture of Salt on the west side of the
Colorado river in Texas. The Salt they
send to the Austin market is of n very supe-
rior oualitv
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OCCUPATIONS OF THE AMERIcANs.-The census
returns of the occupations of the people Of
the United States are curious and instructive.
The number of BARRIERS and brokers is about
the same, and between the two, people get
well shaved. There are about eighty profess
ed doctors to one professional undertaken
Only eighty.two people informed the census
takers that they were authors" while no
less than two thousand individuals assumed
to be "artsts." There are one hundred thou.
sand blacksmiths, and the same number of
merchants. The lawyers out.number the
bakers by ten thousand, there being twenty.
four thousand of the former and fourteen
thousand Of the latter. The matters and the
tobacconists are about equal in number
The carpenters number two hundred thou
sand; the masons sixty.four thousand; the
tnilors fifty thousand; the wheelwrights thirty
thousand; the saddlers twenty-three thou
sand. There are more confectioners than
| watchmakers; more weavers than teachers;
more vinegar makers than showmen; and the
came number of wagon makers rs editors!-
Strange to relate that among the returns OF
the trades, not n politician is enumerated
and the tables of the professions do not in.
clude single single patriot.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-06-20

NOMINATION OF Mr.. BUoHANAN-THE VorE
EpIroMIsED.-A tabular statement showing
the result of each ballot for President:
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"THE FIGHTING EDITOR.-Mrs Prewett,
the lady editor of the American Banner, pub.
lished at Yazoo City, Miss, makes the fol-
lowing somewhat unique announcement Of
the accession Of the political editor Of her
paper to his tripod:
The Political Editor.--We have the
pleasure of announcing to the readers of the
American Bhnncr, that Mr.. John i. Smith,
IN able writer and Jealous American, who
has been connected with the Mississippi
press for fourteen years, has been engaged
to take charge Of the political department of
this paper during the canvass. Mr. Smith,
though a remarkably corteous and amable
gentleman, has fought five duels, killing his
man every time. He brings into the polit-
ical canvass, besides n general stock Of infor.
nation and zeal for the cause, two Bowie
knives, one of Parson Beeche-'s Sharp rifles,
two six.shooters, and sundry canes and she.
laiahs, not TO speak of two pair of brass
knuckIess. We bcspeak for Mr.. Smith II
cordial reception by the press-gang.
P.S. MIR. Smith brings into the service n
ferocious pair of whiskers and diabolical
moustachc, which will carry dlsmny into
the ranks of the adversary. He has not yet
arrived at his post-hls daguerreotype, by
the way, may be seen at Gurncy's taken in
the nimitable style of that artist.
N. b. Challenges received from o'clock
A. NJ. to 8 p. NJ.
PIP. S.-No one need stay On account of
ineligibity; Mr.. s. regards any one sufficient.
ly gentleman to fight with him, or to treat
him, which latter can be attended to during
the hour for receiving challenges-preler'
ences given to brandy juleps, extra strong
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1856-05-21
W. NJ. eoNNoRS, Editor d Proprietor.
LANCAsTERvILLE, sc.
WEDNESDAY MORNING, MAY 81, 1856.
VALEDICTORY.

My connection rs editor and pro, ric,or of
the Lancaster LEDGER, terminates with this
number. At this juncturc, this change to
me is peculiarly desirablc-two months ago
was of different opinion.
For over four years have had charge of
the LEDGER, and the evidences / have re-
ceircd Of Kindness and appreciation from
those who were entire strangers to me, I
will ever cherish with most grateful remem-
brancc.
IL is with great satisfaction inform the pa;-
rons of this paper, that have disposed of
my interest to gentleman who is not un-
known to them--one fully competent to dis
charge the duties he has imposed upon him.
self; in fact. am sure one who will do
them more ample justice rs editor, than my
weak powers would ever allow me--bclow
will be found his Salutatory.
1t is unnecessary for me TO say more, out
to bid you all Farewell.
r. s. BAILEY.
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GENERAL lNTELLIGENCE.
CONGRESSIONAL

AsHINoroN, May 15.-The U. S.
senate passed the bill granting land to Ala.
bama and Florida Rail Road puyposes.
i message wa, received from the rresi.
dent IN relation to Central American af.
fairs, including the transit routes and the
general condition Of Nicaragua. lie does
not, however, in it enquire into the causes
winch lee to the change Of government,
but states that Padre Vigil had been re.
eeVed because satisfactory evidence exists
that he represents de Jdeto ct de lure the
government. The President, also, nd.
alces numerous considerations in reference
10 the rroprety Of his reception, and sug-
gests additional measures for the security
OF the Transit route. The documents &C
comPanying the message are voluminous.
and include the letters Of Padre Vigil TO
Mr.. Marcy, of President Rivns to Presi-
cent fierce, a spicy correspondence he.
t'esn ~. Molina and Mr.. Marcy in rela.
on to the late massacre Of Americans At
virgin Bay, and copies Of the instructions
20 the naval commanders at that depot
1or attending to the interests Of American
citizens. Mr.. Weller spoke warmly in (.
vor OF Gen. Walker. and Mr.. Crii,enden
responded by stating that in less than ten
aays after the reception in Europe Of the
intelligence OF the sction of our govern.
ment IN regard to this question, = war
would be on our hands. 1t is reported
,i,Ht Mr Marcy Yesterday informed n.
M"reoieta pf the decision pf opr 60, crn
tnent to receive Padre Vigil as Minister,
VINO protested against the decision, a.
ne'hs " violation Of the laws of good na-
,'ons. lie il, it is said, preparing u circu
lar to the diplomatic corps complaining of
In the House, the resolution, OF ino.irv
1nto the recent fatal sffrsy at Willsrd's
Hotel were laid upon the table.
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AWFUL OccrRRgHcE.-M Mr. James Burk..
halter, in the neigll,orhood of Coopersville.
Edgefisld District. came to an untiaaly
end few days since in the following
shocking manner lie wss attending TO.
lbs mothers business; and, returnisg With
the hands from the field, he moup,sa oas
Of the mules just taken out OF the plow,
From some cause the mule took fiei, and
rin away, unseaiing his rider. In falling
Mr: Bs leg became eniangIei Ia the gsss
and he WAS dragged a consideraLie dis.
isnee over rough gr ,und. When ex,ries I.
ted. he Was found TO 10 horribly injured,
and died in very sho't time -EdgefsI&
hdperfissr.
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The fnllCwing communication, received
from Mr.. ALFRED ANDREWS; having been
overlooked last week, we insert il in the
present number:
Mn. EDITOR IL noticed in the last num-
beI of the Ledger an announcement. in which
my name has been placed In nomination us
a candidate for the Legislature at the next
election. This nomination was made with
out my knowledge or consent, and was to-
tally unexpected by me. On enquiry
have been informed that il was made by
some gentlemen. who have ever been my
friends, and who strongly desire that ]
should represent this district in the Leg
islaturc. TO those gentlemen, ] shall ever
feel grateful for their many marks Of esteem
AID confidence, but having myself engaged
in contrarts in the business Of my pre- fcssion.
thnt will employ my whole time and cner.
%y until long aftcr the election has closed !;
II will bt my duty. as we'll rs my necessity,
tn decline the nomination that has been 80
generously rendered to me by my friends
You will oLligc me TO discontinue the pub
lcaiion Of my name as a candidate.
Yours Respectfully,
ALFRED ASDREws
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Conclusion Of Benton's Thirty Years,
Review,

The following is the Two hundredlh and
last chapter OF Col. Benlon's history of his
Senatorial life. The second volume con
taius IsS pages. The work is now print.
ing by the Messrs. Appleton, and viii
soon be before the public:
have finished the view which propo
Sod TO take OF the Thirty Years working
Of tue federal gov o'ernmcnt during the time
that l was part OF it--a task under,a-
ken for useful purpose, and faithfully ex-
ecuted, whether the Object ofthe under,a
king has been attained or not. The pres.
ervation of what good and wise men gave
US, has been the object; aud tor tina, pur.
pose 1t has been duty of necessity 10
show the evil, AS well as the good, thai !
have seen, b, tn of men and measures
The good, have eNultinsly exhibited ,
happy to show it, for the admiration and
imitation of posterity; the evil, have
stintedly exposed only for correction, and
for the warning example.
have seen the capacity Of the people
for self government tried at many PORTS,
and always found equal 10 the demands
of the occasion. Two other trials, now
going on, remain to lie decided to settle
the question Of that capacity. l. The
election Of President and whether that
election is to be governed 10y tie vi,tue
and intelligence OF the people,or TO become
the spoil OF intriyu and corruption ! Q.
lhe sentiment Of political nationali,y!rnd
whether 1t is to remain co extensive with
the Union, leading to harmony and (ra,er.
nit.; or, divide into sectionalism ending in
hate, alienation, separation, and civil war.
An irresponsible body (chiefcly sellcon.
st'tuted and mainl dominated hy profcs
SIGNAL office seekers and Office holders \
bave usurped the election of President (.
(tar the nomination is the election, SO far
rs the party is concerned } and ALWAYS
makingit with view to their own profit in
the monopoly of office and plundcr.
a sectional question now divides the
Union, arrayngpnc-half against the other.
becoming more exaspera,ed daily-which
has already deseo. ed the benefits Of the
Union, and which, unless checked, will al.
sn destroy its form.
Confederate republicans are short lived
'"S SboiicSt Iu tie WnOIH talnlly OF GOV
ernnents. Two diseases beset them-
corrupt election Of the Chief Magistrate.
when elective; sectional contention, when
interest or ambition are at issue. On,
confederacy is now laboring under both
diseases; and the body of tue people now
rs always, honest in sentiment and pa,ri
otto IN design, remain unconscious Vi the
danser-and even become instruments in
the hands OF their des,royers.
IL what Is written in these chap,crs
shall contribute to open their eyes to these
dangers,and rouse them to the resump,jou
OF their electoral privileges and the sup.
preston of sectional contention, then tins
view w'li not have been written in vain.-
IL not, the writer will still have one con
sol 'tion-the knowh Of the fact that
he has labored in his day and generation
to preserve and perpetuale the blessings of
that union and s.lfgovernment which
wise and good men gave us.
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Death Of PerciYal. tho Poet

Df. James G Percival, Cne Of our popu.
lar poets. aud geologisi, died at llsze
green. Wis, OH the 81 instant, in the 6l 81,
year Of his age. lie wasa native OF Ber.
lin, near Hartford, Conn, and graduated
at Yale College. in 1915. Like his father.
he adopted the medical profession. In
1924 he entered the army ms Assistant
~ : con. and was stationed at IVES,
Point, to lecture on chemistry, la, resign
ed his commission in q few months. and
returned to his profession. Iio sulrc.
quently devoted himself TO the SCIENCE Of
Geology, and made geological survey Of
Connecticut, under directions Of the State
government, which he did to the sa,isf,c
ton OF the authorities. OF late year he
iived quiet reserved bachelor life in
New Haven, until recently appointed 10
the office Of Geologist Of Wisconsin, in thu
performance Of which dnty he wa. ene.r.
ed at the time Of his death.
Dr. Percival wrote verses at yery ear.
" age, but did not appear proniI ently
before the public until Is2i, when h.
published his Prome,beus and other
poems" which was well received. He
published two volumes Of poems and
prose writings the following year. under
the title Of "C!io," and q third volume
OF poems in 1927. Al this time lie was
probably the most popular Of American
Poc's--the tenderness aud kind OF mel.
""cho'y sweetness which pervaded his
verses, according with the prevalent taste
of the day. His last volume OF poetry
The Dream Of day and other poems, I"
was published in 1898. He possessed
great powers as a linguist, and IL is said
assisted Moab Webster in the compilation
OF his great Dictionary. His tastes were
literary and scientific, and his hat.i,s some !.
hateecentric. lie was never married. =
Washington .SDeetotoy.
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High Water in Mississippi

The heavy rains Of last week penetrated
far into the interior of Mississippi, wher.
they appear 20 have been even more ex
c"ssive than below. The water courses
are all swollen to An unprecedented height.
flooding tho low lands, sweeping away
fences, bridges, &c, in their progress, and
suhmereing the young crops of cotton and
corn. At Enterprise the Chickasaha river
on Saturday morning had risen So l,2
feet and was at a stand. Communication
between East and West Enterprise was
entirely cut off save 10y boats, the river
being out Of its banks and covering the
road to the depth of eight feet. This rise
IS some six inches above he great fre>he,
OF 1853, which, up to that date, was the
highest flood known. Much apprehension
and anxiety were felt in relation to the
NJ. d 0. Rail Road, in consequence Of the
non arrival Of the trains from above. and
on Saturday last special engine WAS de
spaiclied to obtain INTEL gence, which re.
turned little after midnight, and we are
gratiti,d TO learn found the up.trains with
their large freights all safe, they having
decided 1t most prudent to 90 no farther
than Enterprise: a train of three cars,
however, coming down from Scooba on
Wednesday, went of the track near Okla
tihba bridge, from the undermining Of Tue
bridge approach. There were bat three
passengers aboard, none Of whom were
injured. The engine and cars are not
damaged. Track Master Kicker, who
was enjoying pleasant ride on the cow
catcher. received an unexpected immer.
sion in the creek, hut swan out none The
worse for the adventure. Up 10 Friday,
when the river had probably reached its
maximum, few slight breaches in the
track above, were all that had taken
place, which the gravel train could speedi.
ly repair as soon rs the waters and pools
go down.
Between Mobile and Shubuta the track
is in excellent condition, notwithstanding
the food, and the train went out yester
day morning as usual, for that station.
Tomorrow mornings train will probably
go through 10 Enterprise, and by Friday
morning the regular passenger trains will
probably resume their trips to the end Of
the road.-MoJiie Ad,eriiser. Gfh inst
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Later from Utah,

The mails from Utah have arrived, hx
which we have files Of the Dsseret News
to February ~. The Indians in Utah
and Cedar valleys have been disl osed 10
be mischie, Gus, stealing cattle and horses
when opportunity offered, threstening to
kill cattle ~hec they pleased, and resisting
n legal examination INTO their condnct.--
They even killed two herdsmen on the
west side Of Utah lake on the 2ln, or
early on the 22d, instant, and another
hefdsman is missing. On the %, posse
Of ten men. with writs from the frat and
second United St.tes District Courts, CALI
ed nj an Indian camp near ihe sou,h font
in Cedar county, to arrest the Indians
named in those writs. Soon as the At
tempt was made to execute the writa, the
|, diars showed fight AMI H.cL upon tho
officers, and in the melee one Fabian xndl
one squaw were killed, the latter acciden--
tally, and George Carson was mortality
Won, ded, and died on the 23d. In view.
Of these om,ragcs, and in anticipation of
further difficulties. Governor Young has,
issued proclamation, calling upon the,
military to hold themselves in readiness
to march against the hostile Indians as
AIRY moment. Lie particularly requests
all citizens to conciliate the Indians in.
their respective settlements, and keep
them friendly disposed, ani induce them.
if possible, no, to join the war parties now.
in the field
On Sunday, February 24th, one hum,
dretl and foity eight missionaries we're Az
pointed to visit Green river, the North.
Los Vegas, Europe, Australia and the
East Indies. The following wise sueges-
ton is made 10y the authorities:
The brethten who cann,, 60 without
lraving their fnmiics upon tho hand. Of
the bishops, had better stay AMI provide
for their families before they leave"
Governor Young has Issued an address
to the Saints thrcu .hout the territory on
the scarcity Of food f,r the sus,.t ance Of
the peoPi,. previous to the gathering Of
the next harvest.
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A MORO TmEF KILLED. man by
the name Of Guy was cnugh, il ,he &C, q
decoying off negro man belonging TO
Mr.. 5. III. Little, Of Holmes County. and
brough, to Lexington last Monday NOR
ming, to be lodged in jail, but he escaped
from their custody and fled.
Mr.. Little, in company with orr promp,
and energe,i: Sheriff, and several other
gentlemen, gave immediate pursuit, and
came up with him near Emory, some time
in the evening. A gentleman by the
name of Nall, started down hollow TO
head Guy. They met; Guy frei first,
cutting hole in Nails coat-Nall fired
immediately and brought him to the
ground nearly lifeless. Guy was taken to
Emory, and on Tuesday brea,hed his last,
We learn that Guy wa. Of respectable
pareniage, and in 1882 moved to Tchula,
to practice medicine, but remained there
only few months. when he wen, back 10
Tennessee, his native State. where he kill.
ed man and fed to Texas. Last win.
ter the father and brother OF the man he
Killed emlgrated to Texas and settled in
two miles Of him. He then fled from
Texas, and came 10 Mississippi, to com.
nit his dePredations -Leringioa Mss
advertiser.