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The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-02-29

Prosperity OF NEBRASKA TERRIToRy.-
The message "f Governor Isard, of Nebraska,
gives very gratifying account of public and
private prosperity in the Territory. Every
branch of industry has received and continues
t" receive liberal reward, and the Inhabitants
are prosperous and happy in degree hereto.
fore nneSampled in the history of the settle
ment and organization of former Territories.
Business Of every kind is in healthy cond-
ton; prosperous and populous towns and
cities are spinging mp ns if by magic all along
the eastern border, and at favorable points to
the westward; and the beautiful and fertile
praires are fast being converted into produc-
tive fields, giving good promise of a rich re.
ward to the telling hnsbandman.
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INTERESTING FROM ST. DoMIseo.-A sub.

INTERESTING FROM ST. DoMISGo.-A sub.
scriber writes to the Washington Star from
st. Domingo by the last arrival, as follows:
"They are fighting fercely all around here.
More than three thousand men have fallen
in five days. The English and French are
against these people and helping the negroes.
Santa Anna has declared for the "Monroe
dnririn,' and will gain the day. All is con.
fusion here. Judges of the courts, and
clrrks under government, are under nrms.-
All prisoners are shot. No quarter given.-
This little republic is going to show the world
how she can sustain herself against England,
France and Hayt."
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-02-29

DIR. Rae claims the reward of ten tbou.
SAND pounds sterling, offered by the British
Government to any party who, in the iudy.
ment OF the Board of Admiralty, should
Jtrst succeed in ascertaining the fate IS, Sir
John Franklin and the crews of II. Me ships
Erebus and Terror. The adjudication is to
be made ut the expiration of three months
from the a2d January last; and al! persons
who conceive themselves entitled to contest
Dr. Rae's right are invited to prefer their
claims within that period.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-02-29

NIGGER WORSHIP AND NIsGER WoRsHIp.
PERs.-Men in al! ages have been led away
by strange gods. Even Moses could not
keep the children of Israel straight in the
wilderness. There have been devil wor.
sniperS; COW, cat, bull, dog, snake and monkey
worshippers; sun worshippers, dirt worship.
pers; but the meanest Of all are nigger wor.
shippers. They have their priests and proph-
cts in England and the United States men
who ought to be women, and women who
ought to be men. Seward is the great high
priest in the United States, and Abby Kelly
Foster the priestess, assisted by the Boston
vestals, who hold bazaars for the benefit of
Brother Garrison's paper. Let the people
Of the United States be ware of running nj
ter false gods.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-02-29

NASHVILLE AND CHATTANOOGA RAILROAD.
From and atlel this day the passenger train
leaves Nashville every morning at 80, mr.
rives at Chattanooga at 4 90, Pm. Returning
leaves Chattanooga at 8, A. NJ, and arrives at
Nashville at 4 so, r. NJ.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-02-29

THE SHELLS USITISG.-Thc Albany Ar.
gus, "Hard," and the Atlas .Sofi," have con
sumlnated "fusion," and are hereafter to
appear under the joint management Of Mes
srs Comstcck and Cassidy, the able conduc-
tors who have heretofore kept up spirited
fire upon each other whilst maintaining the
orthodoxy of their respective crceds. Hence.
forth they are To faunt the Democratic BAN
ner in happy concord, and their arms and
ammunition up0n a common adversary.
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OPEN THE GATE.

81 wish you would send n boy to open the
gate for me" said n boy of ten years TO his
mother MS he passed with his books under
his arm.
"Why John, cannot you open the gate for
yoursrli7" said his mother. "a boy of your
nge and strength ought certainly 10 be able
to do thnt?'
81 could do il, ] suppose" said the boy,
"but it is heavy, and do not like the tron.
BILE. The servant can open il for me Just rs
well. What is the use of having servants if
they are not to wait upon us?" thought he.
The servant was sent to open the gate,
the boy passed out and went whistling on
his way TO schoo. When he reached his
seat in the academy, he drew from his bag of
hooks his arithmetic, aud began to look at
the sum.
81 cannot do these" he whispered to the
next scholar, "thcy ase to hard"
but you can try" replied his compan-
ion.
81 know that l can try," said John, "but
1t is too much trouble. Pray, what are
teachers for, If not to help us out of our
difficulties! shall carry my slate TO Mr.. H.,
the usher"
Alas poor John. He had come to another
closed gate--n gate leading to the path of
useful knowledge. He could have opened it
and entered 1t alone; but he had come TO the
conclusion that il was M well to have the
gate opened as for to exert our own strength.
The result was that 1t was decided that
he had no "genous" for such study.
The same was true of Latin. He could
have learned the dcciension of the nouns and
verbs as well Ms others of his age; but he got
| other bows to do his exercises, and what wns
the use OF opening the gate into the latin Ian.
Gnnge when others would do it for him.
Oh, no, John Easy had no idea of tasking
his mind or body when he can avoid it. and
the consequence was that numerous gates
remained closed TO him all his life-gates Ia
honor-gntcs to usefulness--gates to happi-
ness. Children y"u should early learn that
it is always best to help yourselves.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-02-29

New ORLEANS IN LucK.-The 100000,
$4,000, Sl6,0UO, several Of the $4,000, and
II large number Of the small prizes in the
last Havana lottery, have heen all been drawn
In this city. a few hours before the Grana.
da arrived, bringing the news Of the drawing.
negro drayman went into clothing store
on the Levee to purchase n coat, aud not
having money enough, he divided the halt of
n lottery ticket with the clothing man-and
that ticket drew one'half of the $4,000 prize.
~ q. Della
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GOVERNOR JoHvsoy's MorHER-Tbe moth

GOVERNOR JoHEsoS's MoTHER.-The moth
erot Gov. Johnson, of Tennessee, died in
this place, on Wednesday evening last, at
quite an advanced age. Her remains were
borne to their last resting place on Thurs.
day evening, followed by large procession,
composed of the citizens, bath of the town
and county. Judge Alexander adjourned
the Court us token of rcspct for the mother
of our distinguished Governor, and with the
bar, Joined the processon.-Gr Greenerille
Presbyterian.
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SENATOR DOUGLAS ASD President PIERCE
The Washington correspondent of the N.

Y. Courier and Enquirer announces that:
Mr.. Douglass has arrived, and will oppose
the Administration in its policy upon Cen.
tral Amerc1. He advises an alliance often
sive and defensive with General Walker, M
preliminary to the war with Great Briiin,
which is about to take place upon the recon
mendation Of the President, and will, the
concurrence of Aessrs. Seward, Foot and
Wilson. Mr.. Douglas has not yet perfect "
recovered the use of his voice, his great
weapon, but he will find the means to swell
the war cry against Great Britain. Though
dissatisfied with the course of the President
upon Kansas affairs, he acqucsces in it, be-
cause to do otherwise would be to inJure
his own prospects for Presidential nomlna.
ton.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-02-29

~The number Of passengers transport
during the past year on the seven railroads
leading from Boston was s,.ll O3O, or 25,.
900 for each working day. The number in
1854 was 3,76i,76O, the dminution being
64O,78O. .r
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EYcRoAcHmESTs OF THE OcEAN-The New

ENcR"AcHmESTs OF THE OcEAN.-The New
Jersey Geological Report shows that the
Atlantic is sieadIly, and rather rapidly, en-
cronching upon the land on its coast. At
Cape Island the surf has eaten inwards full n
mile since the Revolution. Along the Bay
Shore in Cape May the marsh wears away at
the rate of n rod in two years. One of the
beaches upon the coast IL mentioned as having
moved inward one hundred yards in the last
twenty years. II is also the opinion of the
Oldest observers that the tides rise higher up.
on the eastern New Jersey uplands than
formerly. Prof. Cook, of the Geological
Survey, is confident that the shore is now
settling at the rate Of about two feet in n
hundred years. The sand beaches on the
coast nre drifting inward every year. Egg
Island, the western point Of Maurice River
Cove, which in the year 1894, covered three
hundred acres, now contains at low water
from n hnlf to three four,hs of an acre, and at
high water it is submerged.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-02-29

Political MORALITY.--Ihc London cor.
respondent Of the National IntclIigencer says
it is generally admitted that the great hulk
of the young men in Frenceare Republicans,
and the juven es of the Sorbornne are Ger.
tninly not less, but probably more, republ
can than :heir fellows. 1t is declared by nl
most all Frenchmen that the Republican party
is the strongest in France, and that the policy
of the present Emperor has always been to
disarm it's opposition either by prescription
or by favors. This latter mode OF action.
says the correspondent, seems to have been
very successful, just ut this time, " ith ~.
Nisard, an old Republican, ,staunch and strong,
but WHO has yielded 30 the temptation of the
post of Professor Of Literature in the Uni.
versity, with salary Of $4,000 francs year.
NJ. Nisard has attempt, to justify his pro-.
ceedure by insisting that there are two codes
of political morality-one for the vulgar
and one for men of genius. or course he
places Louis Napoleon and himself among
the hitter.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-02-29

W Letters continue to be received from
Kansas, repeating determination of each
party in the territory to carry through its
purposes, and predicting collision with
arms, unless the Federal Government should
promptly interfere.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-02-29

Six MEN TO BE- HUNG IN One DAY.
At the last session of Yazoo Circuit Court
(NIississippD six men-three black and three
white-were found guilty of murder and
sentenced to be hung on the 10th of February,
and one sentenced to the penitentiary for
five years.
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NICAR RAGUA.

We have read, says the New Orleans Bul.
lctin, Of the 3Oih uI'., and published great
deal Of interesting information in relation to
this country, but from sources which we could
not vouch for ms authentic. We have a letter
before us not designed for publication, nd.
drrsscd to personal friend, written by a
citizen of the United States, who has settled
in that country, not to advance my political
object, or as filibustering advcn,urcr with
view Of acquiring lands by the strong nrgu.
mcnt of force, but to cultivate the property
which he has obtained hy purchase and holds
Ivy n legal and indispntable title. His repre-.
scntations are therefore entitled to the fullest
credit. He writes from Leon de Nicaragua,
-apder date Of 9Th January, ind we make the
following extract:
"This country has been drcndfully scourg
ed, but think see the dawn of better dav.
Walker has done well. He Ia, think, inst
the man for the occasion, and have great
confidence in him in every respect. II" has
conrnge, energy, capacity and fnresirht-an
intuitive knowledge Of the country aud peo
pie, and hope to see him ut no distant day
President Of The United States of Central
America. belive he has high.minded and
honorable views, without n particle of mer.
ccnary feeling.
Some errors have been doubtless commit.
ted by the new Governmrnt-the appoint.
ment OF French, for instance. but Won must
bear in mind there was limited field for
good selection. All beginnings are hard and
we must make allowances for the peculiar
state Of things ut the time. The State Is Quiet
and there appears TO b. generally among the
natives n feeling of content and confidence
Of course there are some exceptions. which is
not surprIsing. lapprchcnd no difficulty so
far rs Nicaragua is concerned. Her destiny
consider settled, bnt If the other States should
combine against her, it might require some
lighting and large levy Of men, which would
rctnrd her progress for while. I hope.
however, peace will be maintained, and such
Is now the cxprctntion nj head qnarters.-
Walker has upwards of 500 men and is px.
perting large rpinforrempnts from California
and other States. We want cmigrants for
mining and agricultural purposes. and me-
chanirs as well MS soldiers and you may safely
recommend nll active, sober and industrious
men, and even families. Ia come ont. They
can rely upon its being healthy and most
fertile ronntty. have reference to the inte.
rl"r, not to San Juan, Kinnry'S settlement.
Most of "alkrr's men are young and well
educated. ] h We met among them many
talented gentlemen, and m"st respectfully
connected at home. made visit to Granada
last week with the object Of getting nm ex
emption from military service for the lnborer
on the plantation. | made application to Gen.
Walker for the ovrrserr, officers and so men
aud II was promptly granted. This force will
enable us t"rush our planting and put up the
centrifugal machine and set the sawmil AFRO.
ing. feel more encouraged with the pros
poets than for some time past.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-02-29

Among the many good things in the yarie.
gated men"irs Of Rev. Sidney Smith is The
following: "When you meet with neglect. let
it rouse you to exrrtion instend of morlifring
your pride. Set about lessenng those defects
which expose you to n'gl' ct,andmprove tho.s
eXcllehcies whlch command attention md
respect" This is excellent advice.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-02-29

=, a HERoNE.-ln Lane County, Oregon, in
November, the Indians attacked the cabin
OF Mr.. Harris, occupied by himself, wife
and little daughter. The fat er soon fell
dead, but the intrepid wife took his mnskr,
and revolver and kept up fire upon tbe
Indians from between the logs of the cnLin,
tor several hours, until she was relieved hv ~
company of Volunteers, who found ihs
yard literally strewed with the Indians shot
BY the brave woman. '"o'
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-02-29

Mrs, Sarah Vain recently obtained YER.
dict Of *456,s5 against the city of Charles.
towL, Mass, in consequence of having her
leg broken by u fall on the icy strevts--the
city being bound to keep the streets clear of
distractions.
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THE DEMOEs.-A correspondent writes:--
"Do you know anything Of Dyspepsiai Aud
If you do, isr't il most Enthusiastically demon
among diseases-sittng like black night
mare upon heart, soul and consciencer We
believe in three Demons: Sin, Debt and Dys.
pepsa. But the reign Of these "powers Of
darkness" is not eternal. Time kills and
cures all.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-02-29

az Mr.. John Boyd, ofparkersburg, Chcs
ter county, Pennsylvania, in n letter to the
Commissioner of Patents, in which he speaks
OF the successful cultivation of Egyptian oats,
saws
1t is with pleasure that report to You the
favorable result of the cultivation of the
Egyptian oats, distributed few years since
though the Patent Office. From eighteen
bushels, which | sowcd on six acres of
ground of middling quality, | raised two
hundred and ioriy.two bushels, which when
well cleaned, weighed forty seven pounds to
the bushel A good feature in these oats is
that the straw is stiff and firm and not liable
to fall down. They meet with great favor
here.
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A CUT AT GREELEY.-Strong's" Young
America" has "central idea" representing
Greeley rs nurse in woman's clothes, with
his head bandaged, presenting naked baby,
half Black and half white, to Brother Jona-
than, with the remark-"I'lie child is born
and his name il Banks"
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-02-29

NJ. Maedier, the author of. the recent in.
vest,gallon with reference to the central sun.
reaches The conclusion that Alcoyne, the
principal star In the group Pleindes, now
occupies the centre of gravity, and is at pres.
enl the sun about which all the universe of
stars revOlYe, ~
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-02-29

LEAP YEAR.-ln olden time, unmarried
women used to wear scarlet petticoat dur
ing leap year. II they showed the edge of
this garment 10 my man, he was bound 10
marry them, but could buy himself of By
presenting the lady with new gown-s
cheap alternative.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-02-29
WASHINGTON, Feb. 20.

w HSHTNU IONi 7 VU' -Os
In the Senate today the Central American
question was briefly discussed.
A resol ution, calling for the Journal Of the
Naval Board, was adopted.
In the House, Mr.. Mace introduced bill
to prevent the extension of slavery North Of
SO 80. It's reference was moved to the Com.
mttee on the Territories, pending which the
House resumed the consideration of the
Resolution from the Committee on Elections,
asking for power TO send for persons and
papers in the Kansas contested election
The resolution WAS recommilted with in
structiOns.
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E,The following question is being con.
Sidered in nm out West debating society
(which has ruined most men--giving cred.
II or getting trusted" At last accounts the
disputants were about nip and tuck"
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1V"I hope you will be- able to support
me-" said young lady, while walking out one
evening with her intended, during u slippery
state of the sidewalks.
"Why, yes" said the somewhat hesitating
swain, .".with some little assistance from your
father"
There was some confusion. and profound
silence.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-02-29

New CoUsTY.-The new county of Union,
formed of fractions ofKnox, Anderson, Camp
bell, Claiborne and Granger has been cs
,ablshcd and properly organized. On the
first Monday OF this month, Judge Kinds
held the first sessi"n of the Circuit Court Mt
Maynardsville, the county.seat, named in
honor of our townsInan, Horace MAYNARD,
Esq. The county will elect its permanent
ofliars, at the coming March elections, and,
in all general elections, until new nppol.
tonment is n'ads, the several fractions will
vote with the counties, from which they were
taken.-Knoruille Register. ..
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-02-29

PHILApELpHiA, Feb. 10.
The news of the Pacific being safe has but
little foundation.
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CLEVELAND, Feb. 10.
Dr. Stephenson WAS acquitted today by
the United States District Court on charge
of robbing the Post Office last spring.
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Their TRoPHlEs.-Iiussian journal ssys
that SO far the sole trophies of England aud
France are black Grape and mourning dresses
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WASHINGTON, Feb. 10.
The Senate confirmed Shannon as Cover.
nor of Kansas after very warm debate.
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New ORLEANS. Feb. 90.

NEW ORLEANS. Feb. 70.
The bill removing Mr. Ilutty, sheriff of
this city, passed both Houses Of the Legisla.
ture by party vote.
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MURDER IN MrssouRf-Mr. Basil II. Cor.
don, Assistant Engineer of the North Mis-.
souri, railroad, was murdered near Wnrrenton,
Missouri, last week. His body was found
near the head of rasuc, shout twenty rods
from the road, buried in snow. He was out
collecting subscriptions for the construction
of the road, and it is supposed he was mur.
dered FOR the purpose of securing money
which he was supposed to have in his DOS.
session. The directors of the North Missouri
railrond have offered 81 900 and the Governor
of Missouri has offered $500 for the arrest Of
the murderers. Mr.. Gordon was last seen in
company with two men, one of whom repre-.
scented his name ms being May, from the State
of Kentucky. lie is described rs about thirty
years of age, with black whiskers, good look.
ing, and well dressed. Mr.. Gordon is repre.
scented to have been gentleman of great
worth. lie was native OF Virginia and wa,
about forty years Of age.
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~ Boston lost in two quarters last year,
nearly halfa million of dollars by the Eastern
war Her trade with Russia was cut of to
that extent. '.tl.s> ~ s4rsfi s a.
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BANKS STATES. ANTI BANKS STATES.
Maine. Delaware.
Vermont. Virginia.
Massachusetts. North Carolina.
New Hampshire. Maryland.
Connecticut. South Carolina.
New York. Georgia.
Rhode Island. Alabama.
New Jersey. Florida.
Pennsylvania. Mississippi.
Ohio. Louisiana,
Indiana. Texas.
Illinois. Missouri
Michigan. Arkansas.
WiscOnsin-l4 States. Tennrssee.
Kentucky.
California.
Iowa was divided-l Banks l Aiken.
REHABILITATION.
Banks States, LAT. Anti Banks States, l 6i
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He- A few days ago 81 slaves were sold
at New Orleans at an average Of SI,4sa.8l
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PRESIDENTIAL ELEcTIoN.-It is possible
that the duty of choosing the next President
may devove upon Congress. The follow
ing table therefore possesses interest in
this connection. 1t shows the States that
voted for Banks, Opposition, and Aiken,
Democrat, at the recent election for Speaker:
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Ny- There is something beautiful in the

Take the bright shell
From its home on the lea.
And wherever 1t goes
1t will sing Of the sea.
SO. take the fond heart
From Its home and its hearth
Twill sing OF the loved
To the end OF the earth