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Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1857-05-28
ICE I ll,El

eThe Davenport Ice Co. are now prepared 10
~ contract for the delivery q Ice for the &c -
sn Customers commencing The season with us
vii he guaranteed to be supplied til November il
desired. Parties dssiring /, through the seas,
are cautioned against contracting with tn sc who do
not supply the season thr ough.
Once, Secsnd st, opposite IeClaire House.
msy5d3m PECK 4 MITCHELL.
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1857-05-28

THE TURF.
Ill 49,
DAVENPORT, TRACK, IOWA!
TIVE FIRsr MEETING OF THIS COURSE WILL
i commence on Wednesday, the let, day of July
1851, and continue throughout the week.
FIRsrpAy.
No. i-sweepstakes for half mile Horses. Sos
Entrance. Three OF more race.
p oprietors to add $50. Single Dash-Catch
Weights.
No 2-sAMr pAy-Sweepstakesf for all ages 800
Inscription. $50 Forfeit. 800 aided by the Pro
prttors. MiieHea,s-To name and close the 18Th day
o. June 1887,
SECOND DAY.
No 1-Swecp>takes for all ages $3.50 Suhscrip-
tion. sloo FORFEIT. sor more to make race, TO
which the Proprieiors will aid $3.50. mile heats
To name and close the 18th DAY OF June 1881
THIRD DAY.
No. l-swepstakes for ali ages, 500 subscription
$50 forfeit, 10 winch the Projectors viii add $Oe.
3 OF more To make a race. Two mile hfais-To Name
and c.ose tbs 10Th day Of June 1871.
FOURTH DAY.
No. I-Posi-stake for all ages, play pay. So
subscription, To which the PTopretors vii add $500
3 OF more Ia MI the Stake, Four mile heats-To
close the Is h day Of June 1851
The above races will be under the rules OF the
Fashion Course. Long Island Which rules this
Track has adopted.
Nominations and entrances TO be made with the
Propri etors, Davenport Iowa.
Races where money is added, to be adjourned in
Of bal weather II the PROJECTORS think proper
April % d3m. D.N. r. X. ALLEN.
P s. "Spirit Of the Times /" anl "Porter's 81 rit,"
I" Daily AdscTtser,'' Detroit, Michigan, and : Daily
Times" Chicago, copy daily till Juls list, 1857.
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1857-05-28
ST TIE N i w S .
SprInQ Wheat.

The prospect is very favorable in all
this section of Iowa, as we are assured
for large crop Of Spring Wheat. 1t
is lookin" well now and large bread
tn has been sown, to make up for the
anticipated failure Of Fall Whcat.-Io
IRA rity Republican,.
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1857-05-28

LAND CO.-Ths Company
10 now ready 70 sell lots in its Addition
- the town OF Csmanche II offers some Of the
most desirable business and residence lots about this
houiishing town. Any information concerning the
same can be obtained BY calling on GEO H. PAR
4ER, Bsq., No. 10 Orr's Block.
febi7dtf OAMANcHH LAND co.
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1857-05-28
Public Work.

NEALED propo,a VIII b. taken un,il the -st day
~ OF June, IL cook NJ, neat, Tor graing Per-
~ street, from 9Th STREET ~ Locust street, and
Gaines street from the hiver Ly.,s. street, Sps-
ciHca ions can re seen IL my ONCE
Davenport, May 25th, 1901.
II. LAM9ACH,
May26dlw City kngn er
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1857-05-28
For sale or Rent.

FuNH store rooms and Offices on the corner Of
L Third and Perry streets completed and for
sale or rent, would make al excellent Boarding
House and Hotel Apply to
JOHN FORREST,
Corner Of Fourth and Brady streets.
May 23rditf
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1857-05-28
kANES tARCTlC ExPLOnATIONS.
BOOKS! BOOKS! BOOKS!

Y>HE FORUM, or forty wears practice at the Pill
j a'-lpha BAT by u Brown vols mice As 90
ThiIy years IN the U y senate by Thos II Benton .
vols AAO0
Private Correspondence Of y web TER vol. SS0
History Of Texas Iliust'd by A Yuakum vols Is 90
Kansas. interior exter. life by Mr.. Robinson Il 90
Scenes adventures IN the army by Ii Col Cook 1875
California IN doors and out by MS FArnAham 81 90
Examples from the 18th 4 18th centuries BY Mrs Sls-
Quincy Is
Canterbury tales by Harriet I &c . vols Sl7S
lIsmc and the world oICO
Golden LEGACY or life's Phases Al.OO
li-ht and Darkness or shadow Of fate 70
Iiousch' III angel Va disguise hy Mrs Lesley alto
ksihcy Brand n quiet life 1ICO
Aurora Leigh by Elizabeth Browning 1l,OO
li'nry Lyle OF life and expense Miss Aarryatt 4i0O
Lite porriu by Dickens. cloth si.ss
nAprr A
A ord Il the creations by Marian James 20
Mrmor of Fslcrnhrksc iliust'd hy J Kelly ei,2s
N@ishhor lakewood by Paul Greyton 0i9S
wlgwsm ant G Ahin by eimms ALPS
Los Grinres by Lieut. wiscUSN 8iaa
Sampayts .. q. x "a
Hcavsnl Tokrn.--a gin hook Tor Ghr.st,sn, Si'ao
Prince OF the House % David Gi26
MAPS, GUIDE BOOKS &C.
Minnesota Dcco,ah bv q g Andrews As
, Minnesota hand t"s and Map, ty Parker Is
Iowa asst ei,so
Setlosnl map Of Iowa 81 80
% by Chapman 1im
KANSAS BY KcArns 3iOO
ksnsss and Nehraska map . 50 asd IS
s'''a"al map Of MINI. ty Chapman 70
+" llinois Al 20
Appirton's Railway Guide for March Is
just received and for sale At
The Iomo Book Rooms,
No. d brady 81, near the Pos, once.
= mo dtD ELI ADAM9
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1857-05-28
New two Story Brick House,
EIs Rent,

DRIC \ Stere On corne- of Main and Front streets
- opposite thr Ferry Laniing will be rented low
for Drt foods business. Apply 10
rlAy2tiif f.. L. ia J-ENPpRT.
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1857-05-28

The general average of advance is
full 60 per cent. Something of this is
due, undoubtedly, to the prolonged
winter and 10 general shortncss of
crops; but far more efficient cause is
the reiat,re diminution of the agricul-
tural population, and the riatipe in
crease Of civic or consuming population.
II we may suppose, for example, that
in 1910 the agricultural population of
Ohio stood to the town as 80 to 40,
and that in the seventeen years to 1897
the increase (about sOO,OOO) was 20
per cent. greater of the torn popua-
ton than 10 the agricultural. then we
shall have this result:
Rural. Civic.
In 1870 $1,000 $4,000
In 1857 i,220ro0 IosO.cOO
In 1910 the rural population was
go per cent; in 1857 it is % per cent.
That is, the reiatire proportion of pro
ducers has been reduced Z per cent,
and the relative proportion of consul
mers increased per cent. Something
like this has actually happened, and the
progress Of Ohio is very nearly repre-
sented by the above figures. But this
process is not confined to Ohio-it has
gone on in all the large producing
States. In New England, New York,
New Jersey and Pennsylvania the
town population has been increasing
1t more rapid rate than in Ohio.
This ia the general fact, and it is, in
our estimation, that which has had the
most influence in advancing prices.
In this state OF things, some persons
have supposed that the railroads have
caused high prices, and it is worth
while to inquire what is the real in
6uence:
l. 1t is plain that railroads create
nothing. If there is million of bush
els Of wheat in the county it is plain
q railroad cannot make another bush
el. It can add nothing to the amount
OF food in the country.
2. But, if this million of bushels of
wheat were an hundred miles from the
market, and there were previously no
thing but wagon roads, it is obvious
that the price 9, transportation would
be much less. The reduction in the
transportation Of wheat would be at
least 35 cents bushc.
3. But, Notwithstanding this reduc-
ton ofthe cost Of carriage, there is no
reason Why the price of wheat should
fall 1t the market city for the reason
that the price of the article does not
depend on the cost Of transportation,
but on the relation between the guam
tity of wheat and the consumers
Hence, we see that the market price OF
products has never been reduced by
railroads. This has surprised many
people; but the reason is obvious -
The price of bushel Of wheat does not
depend upon whether it came to mar
ket ON railroad, q canal, or . turn
pikc; bat upon how much there is in
market TO cell.
1. WhsssI then, goes this IS cents
psr bushel, which, in the case supposed,
~ bsea aavsa BY railroad tfanspaFtpt
1ieuo Hrhs Eoes = th (ssse
~ nlssA 1T ~ : n -
& 80
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1857-05-28

"sprnr tim. ~ year Is coming. coming
Ami all IT.. Wotld-''
w ILL want Wall Paper TO beautify snd make
w comfortable the iusiie 81 cur DWELLINGS, o.. To
compare favorBbty with " the WORLD outside.
Come ant see the large stpfk, great variety and
beautiful iatterLs at the Iowa Book Rooms OF
ELL ADAMS,
no 10 Brady street near the Post Once
NJ.
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1857-05-28

The name 81 the Company is The Farmers Union
ISardn e Compdhy. iocated at Athens Pa. Char
te-i April 49, 1888, by the legislature Of Pennsyl-
wanna. Charter Perpetusl.
Cash Capital which is III paid UP, s?nO,O00 90
Surplus IN addition thereto, 57,i1s So
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1857-05-28

HDFOR LEASE.-A y.cce Il land 96 bv $50
S feet near Rail Road Depot for 20 OF 90 years
At reasonable rent.
March IL dtN DAWSON 4 TRUE.
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1857-05-28

Advertisement.
WANTsD site for City Hospital lot, from
W to ceres, ei.usted In or near the city. Offers
viii be received ~ I. II. Sears, ~ HaiRht, Sears b
Bckcts ttors en- ID street, until Monday June LIT,
1857
By orde, ol the Committee,
~ ~ Il. Swans,
Uay96dtd Chairman.
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1857-05-28

II A11 q D 1paisa ~ 0peotsA hlnssif IN Dsven.
~ psrt ~ 60 - eeG66isa0 Ssfvis1s = -
&C.. q: !: = = Il :!s''s; - ! sR.:,afs..
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1857-05-28

A PURE ARTICLE OF PORT WINE and No
IA French CogLsc and Rochelle Brandy, suitable
for Medical purposes in store and for sale oy
DOWNER 4 BARNES,
Msy25dlw ID and Ripley streets.
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1857-05-28

w We have sou'e 'r,y desirable lots selected
W. and for sale ~ CT t.nch". Plat cen price,
terms &c. made known, ,.,s9a aliiirations " PAR.
kSR, EDWARDS & TAtkAGE, NJ. II Orr's Block.
April Is. DIFF.
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1857-05-28

ANDDr. b. READING. of the Chicago Lung In
We Urinary, has a'riv Il at u. Island and has
IKE" rooms at ihc Farnham House. Those who
wish TO consult him fer diseas Of the Lungs Thr, at
eases IN General, should call at once, his stay /.
aecessar y short He is OF rs.rc medicinal at
tainments and his in the At. diseases has
truly been hattering. Read his c.rrulsr. May 81 I'm
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1857-05-28

rs hereby given, that the unde igned COMMITS ion
ers chosen By the City Council Of Davenport AS
ses the damages ocsasoned by widening and raght
ening Harrison street. from the North If Locust
street North until 1t iniersects with the road !, aiding
TO Duck Cr-ek Bridg', known Fuiton's Bridge, VIII
meet at the hou' OF Adam Noel. North Davenport,
on turday the 9Th day Of June, D, 1857, at 0
O'Clock N, for the purpose Of viewing the premises
and making their assessment.
Dated Davenport Nav sd, 1857.
SAMUEL SYLVESTER
VIM SCoLIINs, }Cons.
A SMALLFIELD,
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1857-05-28
CAmAnche Lots.

MONEY TO LOAN. ,oog amt short time
(jei7dtr MACKLOr CORBIN
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1857-05-28
SPECIAL. NOTICES.

Under this head limited numbero spe, Al notices
viii be inserted at ten cents per line each inser
ton or fifty cents per week
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1857-05-28
Stores for Rent.
Public Work ,

, SNAIL STORES fronting on Main street n AR the
- Ferry LANDING. ApFIy,o
msy91aG o. l.. DAVENPORT
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1857-05-28

TWIN CITY BOOK sronp
AND GARDENERS

NEW AMI FRESH every day. The pubic can rely
u,an finding al kinds Of vegetables IN their season
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1857-05-28
H r. 20 r. II
H r. 20 II II
of the condition OF he
Farmers Union insurance Co..
.1fhesss, bradford TO-. Pa,
january I, 1867.
STATEMENT.

4 prcseate3 to the st .ckhold-rs, and made ont IN
N compliance. with The State Laws Ct New York,
q ,b,., 90
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1857-05-28

N~A. G. FULTON will be at the Office Ct "a
sS wilson h True for ten days I, sell City
.ots. Mey26d4t
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1857-05-28

NUPEHlOR LOT SAUTERNE WiNH In bottles
~ Just arrived ana for sale cheap by
DOWNER ARNES,
ID snf Ripey streets
A VERY CHOICE lot OF SHERRY, MADEIRA,
IA PORT, C,artt and SAuterne Wines, warranted
genuine and pure in store and for sale By
DowNIR 4 BARNES,
I'd and Ripley cts.
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1857-05-28

THO. BETS, ,,c,o~ 4. a. X. SAWYER,
J. u. MEiLEN, JNc. o. MELLEy.
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1857-05-28

Billiard Saloon, most elegantly lifted up, cont
ing three tables. Entrance on Main street.
MayL6dtf JOHN ATKINS.
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1857-05-28

India Rubber, new article expressly for Gardening.
Price per pair, 81 %
For sale at the "lowa Book Rooms. :" No. 80, Brady
street, doors North OF the Post Office.
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1857-05-28

v>HE suhscribe,s have on hand, and ef, for q
the largest and heat nxxnrtu,an, az
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-11-13

IMPORTANT DECISION UPON RAILROAD
CAsE.-Judgs Mclean delivered long deci.
sion on Monday in the U. 3. Circuit Court
Of Indiana, upon motion to appoint n re-
ceiver for the New Albany and Salem Rail-
road Company, 10 the case of Dow William
son, treasurer, &C., W. tho N. A. g. s. X. r.
Co. The Judge decided-iirst: That re-
ceive. need not be appointed simply because
there was default il the payment of inte-
rest upon the bonds of the company. The
law abhors forfeiture, and would never en-
force one. Secondly: The fact that the CON-
pany had paid all the net earnings Saving
the usual surplus) to liqudate the floating
debt, did not justify the Court in holding that
this WINS u misapplication of the earnings,
for, If that debt was contracted to finish the
road, or to relay the track, then it WINS bene.
fetal to the stockholders and all concerned.
Thirdly; That the Court would not take the
road out of the hands of the present mana.
gers, for it was apparent that they had man
aged the road with fidelity and integrity.
The Court then made an order, directing that
in future the NET earnings of the road should
be applied in equal proportions TO the pay.
ment Of the floating debt and the interest
upon bonds. .
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-11-13

H A Texas paper tells of young
couple who eloped on horseback, aOcompa.
MED by the clergyman who was to marry
them. The lady's father gave chase, and was
overtaking the party, when the maiden call
ed out to her clerical friend, aCan't you
marry us as we run!'' The Idea took, and
he commenced the ritual, and just us the
BRIDES father clutshsd her bride rein. the
clergyman pronounced the lovers man and
wife. The father was so pleased with the
dashing aston, that, as the story goes. he
gave them his blessing.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-11-13

PRESSURE IN THE HoRsE MARKET.-The
New York Tribune states that the derange-
ment Of the money market has had most
disastrous effect upon the market for horses.
Horses which cost their owners seven hun
dred and fifty dollars were sold lately for one
hundred and seventy y-five dollars 10 tha: city.
Another horse, which year ago had stand.
ing offer Of one thousand five hundred dol
lars, was sold for three hundred dollars and
handsome bay, for which six hundred dol
lars was paid last summer, and not considered
dear at that, brought but one hundred and
twenty-five dollars few days ago.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-11-13

RETURN OF Col. ScRLEssINa ER.-The
well known Col. Schlessinger, who, it will
be recollected, at one time acted conspicu-
Gus part in Gen. Walkers army in Nicaragua,
has arrived in New York in the brig Ocean
Bird, from San Juan. The New York
Times states that he defends himself from
the charges brought against him by Gen.
Walker, and intends shortly to publish full
account OF the Nicaraguan revolution, which
will be in no way Aattering to his former
commander. lie also promises to clear him.
self of the charge brought against him of
deserting at San Rosa.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-11-13

The FAILURE OF THE PorAro CRop IN
EsGLAND.-The London Star of October 9Th
says that the anticipations which had up to
that time prevailed of plentiful crop Of po-
tatoes in that country have been suddenly
dispsllsd. The Star says: "Within the lust
few weeks, however. the rot has manifested
itself 10 the most extraordinary manner.
Hundreds of arres will not pay for the dig.
ging, as the potatoes, although looking very
well when first taken out Of the ground, in
twenty.four hours are unfit for use. Unfor.
tunately this sudden manifestation of the
disease is not confined to any particular dis
trict, but seems very general This is very
sad intelligence for the poor, as II will prac-
tically put this valuable eseulent beyond their
reach. Fortunately, however, we have had a
plentiful harvest" ".u1yu t .4. ,ad rna Z
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-11-13

tR- An intelligent correspondent Of the
New York Herald, one Of the soldiers of the
Utah Expedition, writes of the Nebraska
river: 1lt is broad, shallow stream, with
not sufficient depth of water TO float canoe,
and flows over a bed Of quicksand, through
valley from three to six miles wide, with on
ly an occasional solitary clump of cottonwood
trees upon it's borders; and in one section
there are not probably six trees within dis
tance of two hundred miles" 95I
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-11-13

BACON Conc BACK AND FoRwARD.-The Gin.
cinnati Commercial treats us to the following
commercial item-an interesting one, in view
Of the present state Of commerce between
England and America: ''t ''l
Bacon was in active demand at Liverpool,
and had advanced one shilling per hundred.
This was consequent upon the heavy ship.
ments made back to New York, reaching in
all. nine thousand boxes and the article is
now selling in New York at nine and nine
and hall, rendering the reshipment from
Liverpool bad adventure after all (; and we
understand, from gentleman inst from Liver.
pool, that two Thousand boxes which had ar
rived at New York per steamer Edinburgh,
would not be discharged, but will be taken
back on the same steamer to liverpool We
should call this seeking q market under diff.
culties in somewhat emphatic manner. Let
us look at it a moment. The bacon, in the
first place. was shipped TO Liverpool from this
country last springp piremained there all the
summer seeking Q market, but not finding a
buyer, came back to New York with the hope
Of finding market there, but being again
disappointed is about being conveyed back to
Liverpool again, in hopes Of finding market
there this time.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-11-13

AN IMPORTANT BANK DECISION In the
case Of Livingston VS.. the Bank Of New York,
the Supreme Court Of that State lately de.
cided that the banks are not bound to pay
specie. The application was made for an
injunction, and the following is a passage
from the opinion Of the court:
"In the present case, II is now admitted,
that the bnnk has property not only sufficient,
but in every respect more than sufficient TO
satisfy all demands. Within the meaning Of
the statute, therefore, It is clearly solvent
and Of course not subject for the extraor.
dinary decree prayed for in the complaint" "
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-11-13

CHOLERA ON SHIPBoARD.-Sincs Saturday
last, several emgrant ships have arrived at
quarantine at New York, from Hamburg, and
other North Of Europe ports, having had
many cases of Asiatc cholera on board, with
several deaths. 70
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-11-13

81 A young lady of Colchester, near
Chicago. wss told by her father, few days
ago, that he would rather follow her to her
grave than 10 see her the wife of man who
was paying his addresses to her. She short.
ly afterwards was seized with an alarming
illness, and in three hours was corpse. Just
before dying, when she was beyond the reach
Of remedy, she confessed to having procured
and taken large portion of arsenic.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-11-13
SYMPATHY WITH THE sEpOYs.

We have heretofore given some account
of the atrocities committed by the Scpoy
rebels in India. We have nlso given the
resolutions Of an Irish meeting in New York,
sympa,hising with the Scpoys. II must be
revolving 10 the sense of every American
citizen, that a meeting held upon our own
soil, should express sympathy with the bar
barous wretches, who recognize no rule but
the law of torture, and with whom evsnin-
nocence and virtue are bat the licsnss for
outrage.--Yst 1t is even so. iIrishmen in
America have espoused the cause Of the Se-
poys, and an organ In their own country re-.
sponds most favorabIy TO their sympathy.
The following from Dublin paper shows
how Irishmen can exult over the atrocities
perpetratsd upon English men and women.
"Sweetsr than the voice Of love, sweeter
than the warm accents of friendship, dsarer
than the mellowesl sunshine of the heart, 10
the news 81 Engiisi, ldiseetHfiturc IN lndin to
the brensts Of the Irish people. They are
delighted, rejoiced, and gladdened beyond
measure when they hear Of the torture and
humiliation of their ancient foe. There is
not vessel of hers is wrecked, there Is not
a general of hers Is slain, there is not bat
talon in her service which is routed and over.
thrown, that the people of Ireland do not
gloat Orer with the greatest satisfaction and
delight They are consequently delighted by
the intelligence received from the East, where
the forces of the Great Mogul nre pounding
the armies Of Great Britain. Wherever Eng
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-11-13

LENGTH OF A MILE IN VARIOUS COUNTRIES.
The English mile is l76O yards; the Rus
sian 100; the Italian l467; the Irish and
Scotch 2200; the Polish 44OO; the Spanish
502s; the German 1866; the Swedish and
Danish 1898; and the Hungarian $3.50. The
French measure by the mean league, which
is 1866 yards.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-11-13

DP The notorious LOLA MoHTEz is lee.
during in Boston against the Church Of Rome.
She attempts to show that there is only one
great element of evil in the world-the Ro-
man Catholic Church, and that she, the said
Lola, is the only person fit to combat that
evil. During one of her lectures man pres.
ent shouted "You are liar" and left the
Hall. Az he passed out the indignant lady
sent well nimsd pistol sho. after him, that
eANae well nigh 'aSresting his exit.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-11-13

q CONGRESSIONAL CoRRUPrION.-lt is said
ahat q Democratic member of Congress, who
was himself ready to offer $20O,OO0 for the
Fort Smelling Reservation, and would have
considered it a great prize at that, will move
for an investigation Of the late fraudulent
sale. 1t is believed that the disclosures will
be altogether richer than those of the con-
gressional corruption ut the last session.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-11-13

ADvERTIsIkG.-An exchange truthfully re-
marks that "dull times are perhaps the very
best for advertisers. What little trade 10 90.
jng on they get, and whilst others are grum-
bling they keep on their way, and with the
newspaper as life.preserver, swim on the
top Of the water whilst others are sinking all
around. Advertise liberally and you will
hardly smell hprd times,"