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The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-01-16

Our PoslTIoN Louisville Journal
very truthfully remarks that the American
party has been purged Of its dross and now
stands before the country a firm, united un,
wuvoring band Of patriotic. lts 100000 vo-
ters are The nucleus of great and powerful
and Triumphant party. 1t retains its own
strength. Not one of its nearly one million
of native born voters will be found recreant
to his duties. Undismayed by defeat they
will battle on to victory.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-01-16

tAs- The foll"Aing gentlemen were yes
terday elected officers Of the central Rail.
road aud Banking Company Of Georgia, for
Oh. ensuing wear:
r. r. cuyler, Jno. w. Anderson, Andrew
Lowe, Th"mos Purse. WIN. t'rahtrrp. Jno. r.
Wilder, Jno. d. Gallie, W. X. Fleming. F.
g. Dana. The last two ARE new directors.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-01-16
WHAT BOOKS CAN DO.

ehO use VI OONh-tCUHtItG oulu u
man to his son, whom he found pouring over
u new work up stairs. "It's waste of time
to read: never heard that it made anybody
richer" And he snatchrd the volume from
the lad, who, as a consequence, was playing
in the street, before half an hour, and acquir-
ing the worst habits Of his new associates.
II that father had been less ignorant, he
would have known what books could do.-
He would have been aware that the results
of reading, If judiciously applied, assist to-
wards making man rich, more than anything
else. He would have remembered that
franklin, but for love Of study, would have
died poor and obscure, instead Of achieving a
worldwide reputation as philosopher,
diplomatist and patriot He would have
been conscious that the surest way to keep
his son from making vile acquantances, and
to inculcate in him refined and even decent
tnstes, would BE- 10 foster his fondness for
reading. Whoknows but hat the snatching
the book from that boy was the turning point
in his destiny! From that hour, perhaps, may
date downward career, which is not unlike.
y to end in disgrace, a prison, or even worse.
Though books do not in themselves make
men hfallible or virtuous, they tend vastly
towards producing these results. The man
who has books about him, is generally a bet.
ter man than he who has not. If n question
in politics, social science. history, or philoso--
ply arises, he is able to get at the opinions of
the wisesi, by merely consulting his books;
while his i'Iiterate neighbor, at best, can i'm
bibe rev IDEAS only orally, and practically
has to take these from very inferior men,
Books do not always make their readers
SOUND in judgment, because books are often
one.sided, and because readers buy partisan
books. But even the worst selected library
is better than no library ut all. A man, with
books, is like workman with tools; and
though the tools are bad, they are tools nrv.
ertheless. They enable US to furrow up many
field of inquiry, TO cut many harvest of
opinion, to thresh out many granary full of
truth, which, if we had no plough nor reap
ngmachine, nor other labor.saving apparatus,
We might work at, hopeessly, for years.
Books, in word. bear us, by an express
train, to knowledge.
Books introduce US also into the noblest
society. While the illiterate are drinking at
taverns, or seeking company by lounging in
the streets, he, who is fond of books, amuses
his leisure by conversing with Shakespeare,
Bacon, Milton, Thucydides, or other great
sages of the past. He lives among the best
society of all times, and on the most intimate
terms; lives with poets, kings, philosophers,
hernes, stntesmen, saints and martyrs He is
at home with Dante, with Cicero, with Peri
cles, with David, with Abraham, with the
good ard wise of every generation. Is not
this better than boozing even at rich mems
tables? We repeat it, there is no society so
select as that into which books introduce us.
Cultivate in your children a love of books.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-01-16

HAnRIsBuRc, Pa, Jan. THE Legisla-
ture Of Pennsylvania, met here Yesterday
Gov. Pollock (Know Nn,hing) in his mes
sage, today, states that the balance in the
State Treasury is Si,365. .00O-lhe State debt
has decreased Si68 000--he favors a reform
In the naturalization laws, aud saws that
Pennsylvania expects aud demands tina, Kan.
sas ahall be free.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-01-16

AN UNPLEASANT DIscnvERY.-Three wa.
~ n lately met s a fashionable dress makers
shop in New York, to order wedding dresses
for themselves, but upon comparing notes,
found they were engaged to the same man.
No orders were given for dresses.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-01-16

~ The New York Herald savs that IL.
only roads In the United States which are
really earning seven per cent. on their eos,
are some of tn" Western lines, which run
through a table country, erjoy monopoly
Of trade, and charge four cents per mile fpr
passengers, and eight or ten cents per mile
ppr Ton far freioht
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-01-16

E- Mr.. F. Gallardet, in his correspondence
20 the Constitutional of Paris, states that
there is ho doubt that the idea Of forming
che several States of Central America and
Mexic" rival corfrderacy to the N"r,h.rn
States of the Uninu, has been su ,pestrd l..
Walker by NJ. Spulr, as ten years ngo thu
snme idea was openly advocated by the ex-
Senator from Louisiana.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-01-16

Broken EEGLIsH.-Under the head of
"Broken English,"a Paris paper places such
Londoners as get mashed up by railroad
collisions, or financially busted.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-01-16

ST.. LOUIS, Jan. 7.-Governor Polk in his
inaugural address, recommended the passage
of the constitutional amendment relative TO
hanks, and pledges his support to the pres
ent rnilroad system.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-01-16

ANOTHER FoRGER.-A man named b. {.
u wis has been arrested in Missouri, charged
with forgery to large amount. He was the
Superintendent Of the public schools in the
Sintp
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-01-16

,-s- Thr New York Evening Post, lead.
ing Black Republican organ, publishes lei
{ r, wherein il is declared that the idea Of
making Kansas n slave State is next to an
lnipossibiity; mud further that the lending
Republicans who had been sent out 1" make
Kansas tree, h'd turned land specuat"rs, and
the writer more than intmates that these
peculiar friends OF freedom, and these dis
aursprs of the Kansas funds collected all over
the country, we're using said funds to specu-
laie with leaving the naked and hungry to
rlothe and feed themselves.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-01-16

ALBANY, N. ~, Jan. 6.-Gov. King In his
message represents the affairs of the State us
prosperous. The balance In the Treasury is
S3,OoO,OOO. lie defends the Republican
party from the imputations of President
Pierce
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-01-16

.ds-A young clerk undertook to Gem
init suicide last week by shooting at his
tle was unsuccessful, how
ever. This is the third attempt he has
made on his life within the last three months
sleep, brought on by intense
devotion to young lady with auburn ring
let's.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-01-16

FAcn.Is DEcESsu.-Hon. Mike Walsh has
returned to New York from his European
tour, a steeragc passenger in sailing vessel.
II. went out in one Of the best steamer
berths. Mikes funds evidently got low.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-01-16

ey- villiers, brother Of Lord Clarendon
has been appointed as British Minister to the
United States, and will shortly arrive.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-01-16

fsg- Norfolk papers report the loss OF the
ship Prince de JOinville of that port, with
all on board.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-01-16

A Kansas paper asks: "Why il is? Our
government lands costs one dollar an acre
on an average, and champagne two dollars
bottle. How many man dies landless,
who, dnring his life, has swallowed town.
ship, trees and ALL"
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-01-16

A SRSTmssT.--Ihe Lndies-sIay their
virtues excerd even the magnitude Of their
skirts, while their faults are still smaller
than their bonnets.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-01-16

Eg- Mr.. Mason, Of Va, has been elected
President Of the Senate, vice Mr.. Bright, of
Indiana.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-01-16

The Rochester American, speaking Of the
temperance movement in New York, and
the manner which the prohibitory.law tenn
perance movement has been thrust over
board, says:-"Temperance allied itself to
party. Party used it and flung it aside as a
sucked orange. Its irmist friends deserted
it for something else, and rode the latest po-
litical hobby, instead. Even now the Tri,
bune don't want to lift tho unwelcome bur.
den, lest il may damage the bantling repub-
licanism with its aqueous and dVinous nurses" )"
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-01-16

RErURSKD-The Hptford Times gives an
account of Caroline Banks and here children,
and Mary Francis, slaves lately liberated by
their mistress, Mrs. Sarah Branch, of Ches.
terfeld, (Va.0 who have voluntarily re
turned to bondage, after trying to support
themselves in Boston, MS free people. They
declared that they had toiled constantly, and
could scarcely gain subsistence, and want
ed q master to protect them.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-01-16

The SMlTHs.--From what has hitherto
been discovered, it appears that the great and
formidable family of the Smiths are the
veritable descendants, in direct line, from
Shrm, the son of Noah, the father Of the
Shemitlish tribe, or the tribe of Shem; and it
is thus derived d-Shem, Shemit, Shmit, Smith
Another learned pundit, in the Philadelphia
Gazette, contends for the universally of the
name of John Smith, not only in Great Bri-
tain and America, but among all kindred and
nations on the face of the earth. Beginning
with the Hebrew, the name stood simply
Shem or Shemit; but ia the other nations
John Smith is found in full, one and indivisi.
BILE. Thus, Latin, Johannes Smithius; Italian,
Giovanni SMITH; Spanish. Juan Smithias,
Dutch, Hans Schmidt; French, Jean Smeets;
Greek, Iok Skmiton; Russian, Jonloff Skmit.
towsk; Polish, Iran Schmitteweiski; Chinese,
Jahon Shimmiti Icelandic, Jahn Smthson;
Welsh, Jihon Schmidt; Tuscarora, Ton Ga
Smittia, Mexican, Jontli FSmitt,
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-01-16

The GREAT LAKgs.-The five grrnt lakes
Of North America have recently been survey
ed. and il is found tina, they c"vrr "n area OF
10000 square miles. The total length OF Tue
five lakes is 1854 miles. Lake Sup"rl"r' al
i,s greatest length, is $50 miles; lis greatest
breadth Is 100 miles: mean depth soe 'e"i
elevation nbove the sea 627; area. 32,Ooo
square niles Like Michigan Is 300 miles
long; it's greatest bread,l, is los miles; It's
mean depth is 900 feet; elevation 6S7; are"
10000 square mites. Lake Huron, III It's
greatest length, is 200 miles: lis greatest
breadth 100 miles; mean depth 300 feet; ele-
vation STA feet; area, 10000 square miles,
Lake Erie is $50 miles long; greatest breadth
80 miles; mean depth 200 feet; elevation 800
feet; area 5000 square miles. Like Oniarl"
has leUgih OF isO miles; and its mean
br.adth is IS miles; mean depth 500 feet; rlr'
vation above the ocean 262 feet area 5000
square miles. - s.s.s.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-01-16

In point of wealth Massachusetts ranks
as the third State in the Union.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-01-16

The Richmond Enquirer is very du.
binus of the new treaty with Great Brlt'in.
"Ii," says thr Enquirer, "the treaty negoiia
ted by Mr.. Dallas, in London. embraces only
England, and abindoDs the Monroe Doctrine,
il can new be accepted by the American
people. u il proposes to prrpe' ua'e the
semi civilized rule of the barbarians who
have ruled in Central America for 80 long II
time, to the disgrace of humanity, the whole
people of this continent vii! denounce the
measure. II il il designed t" check the pro-
g ess of Walker, and coniine him within n
narrow belt Of country, kind of declared
,utlaw BY England and AM rlca, the people
OF toe South and West will rise up in un,n.
inuus opposition"
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-01-16
HOW SLOW THE NIGHT ROLLS
AWAY.

These ords fell upon our ears from the
lips of poor sufferer liz the lonely hours Of
night. They are still fresh in our memory.
We recolect as we listened to his short
breaihings, and saw him writhing under the
anguish of disease, how our mind ran out
upon the world, and visited the lonely cab.
ins, gloomy prisons, and dark cells of the
sick and dying. We thought how many
voices in the loneliness of that hour, were
exclaiming with sorrowful hearts, show
slow the night rolls away" Yes, with in.
tense anxiety, they watched the windows if
possible to catch the first faint streakings Of
morning light One who has watched by the
bedside of suffering humanity, through the
long still night, when the great heart of the
world is hushed TO repose, md the solitude
of death casts its gloom upon the bosom of
nature, can tell the solemn imports Of the
words uttered BY shis afflicted being, as he
grappled with the strong arm of disease, and
endeavored to ward Off the keen.pointed
shafts. The .mothey. who watches with
seepless eye over the couch of her dying in.
fant child, exclaims in sorrow, show slow
the night rolls away" The storming mari
ner who is nearing the port Of his native
home, and, already in imagination, hears the
voices of loved ones, lisping his name, ex-
claims, "How slow the night rolls away"-
The traveller who has for many long and
tedious day, urged on his steps towards
home, as he lies down to rest, few days
journey from his little cottage, in the SOL
itude Of midnight, and thinking of his dear
wife and prattling children, exclams, "How
slow the night rolls away!" The Christian
who has bafled with the storm Of this life,
for many long year, until his locks have
become white in his masters service, in look.
ing ont upon the future of happiness, that
awaits him, and who desires to depart in
peace to dwell with his God, exclaims with
enthusiasm, "How slow the night rolls away!
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-01-16
AN ARKANSAS JoKk.-An Arkansas CORE

AN ARKANSAS JoKk.-An Arkansas CORE
spondent of the New Orleans Picayune tells
the following good one;
In early times, in county not far of, these
country dram. shops were common, as they
were all over the State, where the b'hoys met
every Saturday evening to shoot for whiskey
ard get drunk, and cool on with fight OF
two. On one Of these occasions big strap.
ping six footer, full of "bust head"and Dutch
courage, having been beat at the mark by
another, slapped his fists together and swore
he was "spilIing for fight" and could whip
any man who could beat him shooting.
This was not noticed by the man for whom
it was intended That of course, made him
drawer and madder. He roared out:
al kin whip any blink.eyed sucker who kin
beat me shooting--whoop'eew
The man aimed at still said nothing.
Six.footer here billed over--so he walked
right up TO him, shot his fist in his face, and
said:
"You kin shoot kin you! but you darn't to
fight me-rm unanimous hor.see! Whoop-
ee ~
The man addressed stiil said nothing.
Six.footor roa.ed agaia lac louder, and eaid
he must have 6ghtif he had TO "buy it,
"Look ERE Slickemgreasy, u you'll give
me far fight I'll give you COW and call"
Sickem deliberately began TO strip. Says
he; "if thurs anything to be made I'm in.--
Sixfooter tnrned n little pale--couldnt back
down now-s,ruck rlng-pitched 10, and
Sixfooter got most confoundedly and soundly
thrashed. Rose, shook the dirt off, and swore
he wouldn't pay, "for ',warnt 10 the bargain
he was to be swolowed."
Sickem said, "pll sue you."
"Sue away" said Sixfooter; and mounted
his bearskin and rode of.
Sickem went to the county seat, saw .
lawyer, and told him his case; lawyer told
him it was good case, and he would gain it
for him; told him to make out an account "for
work and labor DONE" and sue before JUS
tice Of the peace. He did so; justice of the
peace gave judgment for plaintiff, and ordered
the constable to drive the COW and calf to
him. Here it rested. The defendant was
heard TO say:
swell, reckon that mout be law, but my
losing that COW and calf all come o my not
kvering all the pinls in the trade, 'spose"
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1857-11-17
ashingtun Items.

WASHINGTON, Nov l6-PM.
There is little, ii any. douot that the treaty
long since proposed between the Urited
States and Nicaragua was signed to-day at
the State Department. by Secretary Cass and
Minister Trissaro. The transit route is to
be protected by L 5. troops in the event OF
Nicaragua being unable to do so i'm conse-
quencc Of toreigR invasions, civil insurrcc-
tions or other domestic causes. But With
the return OF peace, the troops are to be
withdrawn. Ii is further said that free
port Is guaranteed 1T each end OF the line.
1t protects nc company by name, but pro-
vides for the protection of any company
having existing Il valid grant to DC determi-
ned by Nicaragua.
Trissaro VII be formally presented to the
President tomorrow. The war department
to-day received dispatches from the acting
Governor OF New Mexico advising it of Col
Bonne,ille's entirely successful expedition
into the ella country to chastise the Indians
OF that region. They have sued for peace,
and expressed themselves anxious TO live on
friendly terms with the people of the Uni
ted States. Although the loss of the con-
tractors train from the attack of the Nor
mons Is heavy one, it can in no form pre-
JUDGE the military portion of the expedi-
ton, which is considered by the War De-
partment safe from any attack, as it can
maintain itself against all enemies and will
not suffer for subsistence. The sloop Of wal
Practice Ship, Plymouth. is coming up the
Potomac. The Court OF Claims resumed lis
session to-day.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1857-11-17
THE GREAT ENGLISH REMEDY,
SIR JAMES CLARKE'S
CEI GRR ATED FEMALE PILLS.

Prepared from prescription of Sir James Clarke, NJ.
D., Ply scian Extraordinary to the Queen This IN
valuable Medicine Is unfang In the cure Of all those
Painful and dangerous diseases incident to the Female
constitution.
1t modetes all excess removes all distractions and
brings the monthly periods with regularity. These
Pills should lie used two three weeks previous 10
co:fnement they futify the constitution and lessen
the su ring during alOr, enabling the mother to per-
form her duties with safety to hersef and child.
These Pills should not he taken by females during
the FIRST THREE MONTHS Of Pregnancy, as they
bring Miscarriage, but at any other time
they are safe.
In all cases Of Nervous and Spinal Affections, Pain
in the Back and Limbs, Iieaviness, Fatigue ON Slight
Exertion Paptation OF the Heart, Lowness Of Spirits
Mysteries, Sick Headache, Whites aud all the painful
diseases occasone hy dsorlered system these Pills
will effect when all other means have faile and
although a powerful remedy do mot contain iron
caIomel antimOnv, any other mineral.
Full directions accompanying each package. Price
| In the United States and Canasii. One Dollar.
| ". B.-sl-ao and postage stamps enclosed to any
authorized Agent, will insure bottle OF t,e Pills hy
return mail. W. ". ROBERTS, Indianapolis,
Sole Agent for Indiana.
HALLOCK ST0DDARD,
ape. 's7-lyis General Agents, Evansville.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1857-11-17

~ Some weeks since, an Irishman,
named Michael Smith, with four small chill
dren, went to the police Office in Worcester,
Mass, and begged for food and lodgings.
His wife was dead, and he in very destitute
circumstances. The following day fine
looking Irish lady arrived in the city in
search Of n brother whom she had not seen
for many years. and whose name, she said
was Michael Smith. On inquiry, she soon
discovered that the destitute Irishman was
her brothar, with whom ana his children
she immediately started fer her home in
Charleston, s. c., where her husband posses
ses large property and wealth.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1857-11-17
DRUG STORE.
HOUSE TO RENT.

IL Physician $ prescriptions and fan
compounded by an experienced syotheC
hours Of the day or night. ia
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1857-11-17

Ia By an expose brought out by the ac-
ton Of the Legislature Of Missouri in relation
to the banks in that State, it appeared that
the Directors Of the Bank of Missouri, at s..
Louis, had discounted to themselves over
half million Of dollars Of the Banks funds
The facts were, that the bank held the notes
and bills of the Directory, and the public
held the notes of the bank for about like
amount; the Directors by this en- couragcment
were living upon a credit obtained from their
fellow citizens. through the bank. We have
no legal aristocracy-but our bank system
confers an odious and undue set ofprivileges
upon class.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1857-11-17
TELEGRAPHIC.
II TELEGRAPHED EXCLUSIVELY TO THE
EVANSVILLE DAILY JOURNAL.-21
From California.


NEW York, Nov 16-h
The steamer st. Louis from Aspinwall, ar
rived this morning with mails of 10th nit.
and 81 10000 in specie. Among the prin-
cipal consignees are the following:
Wells, Fargo & Co... $200 900
American Exchange Bank, ......... 10000
Rowland q AsPinwall, ...-........ 100000
james Patrick. Northumberland. 10000
Duncan, Sherman d Co......... $4,000
Newhouse q Spatz,- 1900
The ship Latus, from New York, arrived
at San Francisco on the 18th nit. She spoke
on Sept. Sd, the ship Andalusia of Baltimore
bound to Callao.
Two severe shocks of an earthquake were
felt ut San Francisco on the evening Of the
18th ult.
The Indians attacked the settlement of
Honey Lake Village, driving out the inhab-
itants and carrying off all the stock and pro-
visions. An express had arrived ut Sacra-
mento asking aid TO pursue tie murdcrers.
Paburrell has been appointed Supreme
Judge of California in place Of Judge Muir
ray, deceased.
Business at San Francisco was unusually
dull for all kinds of produce. Money in ca
sy demand. Receipts Of gold dust quite sat
isfactory. The st. Louis brings home Com.
Mervine, late of the U. 5. ship independence,
with portion of his officers and crew.