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The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-11-27
WHAT GOOD PRINCIPLES DID FOR
JOHN.


"Well, John have you succeeded to-day
my SOM
mo, mother; have been nearly all over
the town and no one would take me-"
1t was cold bleak night, and John had
been out all day, looking for place. Ho
had tried hard until il was dark, and now.
weary and disappointed, he had returned to
his home.
Johns mother was 4 widow, poor and
sick; but she was good woman, and had
given her little son what is far better than
wealth, Chrstian education. So, though
sad and weary, he did not murmer, but kneel-
ing down by his mothers bedside he clasped
his little handstogether and asked his Heaven,
| ly Father TO open to him some way by which
he could earn the means of buying food for
| his sick mother, and himself. Then eating
the small dry crust that was all his supper,
and kissing his mother, he sunk trustingly to
sleep. Think you that PRAYER was not heard?
will tell you.
This was Saturday night. Sunday morn
ing John rose early, did what lie could for
his poor mother, and then, making himself
as tidy as his scanty wardrobe would allow,
started off for Sunday School
When the School was over, he fingered
moment, thinking he would ask his teacher
if he knew of any employment he could get
out he had been in the schoo! but short
time ard he felt diffident. Just then, the
Superintendent accosted him.
"My boy, did not see you yesterday in
Water street, looking for placer Why
did you not take the place the gentleman
offered you, in the large shop!"
"Because, sir, they keep open shop on the
Lords day, and mother would rather starve
than have me break Gods holy laws"
"Why, If you are so poor, did you not
keep the piece of money you found on the
| floor us you were coming into the street? IL
would have bought you bread for week."
at was not mine, sir" said John, looking
with surprise ut the gentleman, "and |
thought the man in the shop would find the
owner sooner than could"
sand SO he did, my boy-the money was
mine Did you get place yesterday q
"No, sir, nobody knew me, and 30 they did
not like to take me-"
"Wel my boy, go now and tell your moth.
er that YOU have found place and, friend,
who knows you to be an honest, well princi.
pied boy. Come to me early in the morning
your teacher will tell you where live"
That Sunday evening John and his mother
kneeled down together, and with tears o: Joy
gave thanks to God, who had not forgotten
the widow and the fatherless; and who will
never forget any who put their trust in him,
and amid all the temptations of life implicit
| ly obey his commandments.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-11-27

A New CATHOLIC TRANSLATION or THE
BnLE.-The London Catholic Register
makes the following announcement:
awe are authorized to state that in nccord-
apce with the decrecs Of the last Synod at
Westminster, which have lately been return
ed from Rome with the appreciation Of the
HOLY See, the Cardinal Archbishop Of West
minister has entrusted the preparation Of a
corrected version In English OF the Holy
Scriptures TO :hs care Of Dr. Newman"
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-11-27

t79- II is deemed somewhat inconsistent
that the "bread or blood" party of New York.
after, resolving, with many speeches, to
attack the bread carts, and finally, after
plandering few in earnest, did not eat the
loaves which they contained, but amused
themselves by merely pelting with them The
drivers and ench other.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-11-27

The Law OF JOURNALisM.-The following
from the London Times, concisely expresses
what has the force of common law among
journalists:
"No notice can be takeh of anonymous
communications. Whatever is intended for
insertion must be authenticated bv the name
and address of the writer; not necessarily for
publication, but as guaranty Of his good
faith. We cannot uudertoke to returp re-
iected communications"
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-11-27

rF- There is no greater obstacle In the
way of success in life, than trusting for
something 10 turn up, instead Of going TO
work and turning up something.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-11-27

% The Huntsville Advocate says OF the
money market
The money market In Huntsville is tight
decidedly 80. Even Tennessee free hank
notes are like angels visits few and FAR be.
tween. There is not money enough of the
righ, sort in circulation to pay the taxes now
due.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-11-27


THE PACIFIC ROAp.-The following ap-
peared in the Louisiana Courier of the 3lsl
ule-
Editors Courier: About six months ago,
the city press was full of the great Pacific
road, and it wns authenticity announced that
over S300,000 cash had been subscribed and
paid in to that snterprze. As it is stated that
the very tirs. draft for $4,000 Of the con-
tractors in the company has been disbursed,
and that there is not dollar in the treasury
of the road, will you let US know where the
100000 ia, and who has got it! Will The
Secretary inform the public and
A DELUDED SrocKHoLpER.
We believe this is the same Pacific enter
prise, to take stock in which such flatterng
inducements were held out to the people of
East Tennessee some time ago.
WHAT CAN BE DoNE!--The Boston Cou.
rier, referring to the riotous and revolutiona.
ry "hunger mobs" in New York city, pro-
ceeds to ask:
"Does New York mean to convince the
world that under our institutions six hun
dred thousand men can govern themselves,
without the bayoner II so, il is high time
they we're stirring In the business"
10 which the New York Express replies,
with the following "hir"
We can "govern" ourselves, if we had on.
ly ourselves to govern-but with some two
hundred thousand Germans. Irish and other
European born aud bred "ctizens" in our
midst--some of them trying TO Red Repub-
NcOu'ze us-what eau we do? Within pistol
shot Of where we pen this, Federal "bayo-
nets are glistening in the Sub-Treasury
vaults, and Government troops are 6tpoudck-
mg ~ The Custom House, to protect the pub.
ne treasury from plunder. tits not an agree.
aole spectaele-but what can be donel
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-11-27

Icy The New York Post of Friday alter
noon saws: The commercial news brought by
the Arabia was much more favorable than
was expected. Under its influence the stock
board became buoyani, and nearly all securi.
ties we're sold at nm advance from one TO eight
per cent. The sales were unusually large,
both for cash and time--the whole amount
being nearly S2,000,000.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-11-27

CITY CkEDIT.-The following remarks by
the commercial editor Of the Cincinnati Ga
zette, may serve us a warning to many cities
besides Cincinnati. They are doubtless pain
fully true:
City credit is being rapidly exhausted, and
it is not at all unlikely that the credit OF ma
ny of the leading cities in the United States
will, after few yesrs, be in as bad repute as
that Of the defunct railroads is now. Citi-
zens have been robbed by the men elected to
fill important Offices, aud now they are being
rewarded for their negligence in permitting
notoriously bad men to be selected, or for
misplaced confidence. This day there are
several large cities on the verge OF bankrupt
cy, and others are tending rapidly in the same
direction. City credit, we repeat, is being
rapidly exhausted, and the day is not far dis
tant when there will be no sale for three
fourths of the city bonds now afioat.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-11-27

FLoUR,-A French chemist is said to have
discovered a cheap and practicable method of
disintegrating wheat and other grain by che
mical instead of mechanical means, so as to
produce admirable flour without a mill Of
any kind. A commission has, it is stated in
late French paper been appointed to exam.
inc the nature of the flour chemically, so as
to ascertain its character as compared with
flour which has been produced by crushing
and grinding.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-11-27

YANKEE LABoRERs AT FIFTY CENTS PER
DAY.-The Hartford Times of November 9,
prints the following:
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-09-26
How High were They 2

To the EditOrs ofhe Ninnesofidn:
That Mr.. Markoe's Balloon made one Of
the most beautiful and successful ascensions
ever witnessed, is apparent to every one who
saw it. But that it reached the altitude OF
three miles, which is claimed, is not simply
difficult to be believed.
suppose from the facts stated and observ-
cd, the Balloon reached its highest point
about three quarters of one mile above the
earth. Here are my reasons:
Fnst--The ascent at first even was very
gradual; showing little firce to spare.
Sscond-At very moderate elevation the
Balloon ceased to ascend, and to get any
higher it was necessary to throw over the
ballast.
Ihim-A view from a point three-fourths
of mile high, in country like ours, un-
broken BY mountains, should have radius
Of about fifty miles, which is quite as much
as the passengers in the " Minnesota claim,
and of course as much as they enjoyed.
Euth-The line of perpetual congeiation in
this latitude is only mile and a halfA or
less than 5000 feet.
Now, Nj, ssrs. NJ. & c. had no overcoats,
and suffered emo Inconvenience from the
cold,' but found the weather baImy" Yet
water freezes at mile and hall high, and it
should be chilly rather, at half that distance.
But the Minnesota probably reached near
ly that elevation, and no more.
The ascension was a success, and needs no
initiation beyond the credible and possible.
Yours, EXAMINER.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-09-26
SsThe IndcDeudent Cand idates -

To the Editors ofhe Mnnesotian:
Such is the heading of little piece dated
Sept. l5th) in the Pioneer E. Democrat of this
morning. Sept. 23d) signed "A Democrat.
1t seems the editors have considered the lit
tic missile eight days and nights, and finally
concluded to spread it before the world, ''and
the rest Of mankind"
The writer SAYS, "Of Mr.. Prince I ak
what kind Of Sheriff would he make %
answer, a much better one than Mr.. Caldwell.
lie then alluded to the 'Oivier family" and
Mr.. Banker. They can take care of them
selves, and need no remark from me-
He then says "Mr. Creek will oblige the
constituency by telling them how he has
qualified himself for the situation he looks
for" al swer the question. He has quail
flied himself by education, by good habits
and good associatlons-all fortified by good
manners, and high degree of intellect
Charles Creek, humble though he be, is in.
ferior to no man in st. Paul. in the necessary
qualifications, for any Office aside from that
of an advocate. l knew the Pioneer would
not publish this, and therefore ask you
Messrs. Editors, as matter Of justice, 10
give it place in your columns.
ANOTHER DEMOCRAT.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-09-26
Republican Club.

Pursuant to adjournment large number
of the Republicans of St. Paul, met at the
Capitol on Monday evening, the Goth inst,
for the purpose of organizing "The Young
Mems Republican Club, of Ramsay Coun-
ty."
On motion Of John P. Owens, Esq, J. Q.
A. Ward was elected President pro TEN. and
on motion of Thos. B. Wigfall, Esq, Sher.
wood IIough, was appointed Secretary pro
tenn.
The President stated the object of the
meeting. After which,
On motion the reading of the proceedings
of last meeting was dispensed with, and the
reading of the Constitution reported at the
last meeting, was called for.
After the reading of the Constitution by
the Secretary, it was unanimously adopted,
and afterwards signed by all the Republicans
present.
On motion of J. X. Humphrey, Esq, the
report of the Committee appointed to select
permanent officers for the Club, was taken
from the table and adopted, by which the
following pei sons were elected to the respec-
tive officers hereinafter named, viz:
President-L. A. BABCocK.
Vice Paesidents-Danel Rohrer, Jacob G.
Fonck, Thos. B. WigEal Ferdinand Knauft,
Charles Care.
S.cretary-Sherwood Hough.
assistant Secretary-John @. A. Ward.
Treasyer-J. Jay Knox.
l. A. Babcock, the President elect being
absent, Ferdinand Knauft, one Of the Vice
Presidents, was called to preside.
1t was suggested that an Executive Com
mttce be appointed as provided in the Con-
stitution, whereupon the Chair appointed
Messrs. II. j. Atkins, 3. F. Irvine James
Day, R. G. Knox, and F. Linz, such Commit
tee.
After spirited remarks by Messrs. w. H.
Wilson, S. P. Jennison, J. X. Humphrey, H.
J. Atkins and others, the Club adjourned
until Saturday evening next.
FERDINAND KNAUFT,
Acting President.
SHERWOOD HoUGH, Scc'y.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-09-26
Kansas Items.

Gov. Walker, in answer to the committee
appointed by the Grasshopper Falls Conven-
ton to request of hun a removal of certain
disabilities suffered by the FREQ State men at
the October election, has agreed to issue a
proclamation at an rarly day. defining the
qualifications Of voters at that election
Kansas Tribune.
The late excitement at Leavenworth, in
which it was supposed anoI her person was
murdered, proved unfounded. The murdered
man has turned up alive and in health. Two
men came near bein, hung for the murder
Herald Of Freedom.
Mr.. f. II. Anderson from Chicago. has
opened drug store in the city of Delaware
The formerly notorious "Squatter Sover.
eign," published at Atchison City, has chang
ed hands again. 1t is said now to be entire.
ly owned by S. G. Pomeroy, Esq.
A lodge of Good Tempars was to be Or
gained at Lawrence on the 10Th inst.
OBJ FELLOWSHIP IN KANsAs-"Lawrence
Lodge, No. a, I. O. O. F. has just been char
tered by the Grand Lodge of the Territory
and will be organized at once at that place
A lodge will soon be instituted at Hampton
making the fifth one in the territory, and ap
plIcations are made for charters for several
more lodges at different places.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-09-26
The Work Going Forward.

The Republican Club Of St. Paul had a
spirited meeting on Monday evening at the
Capitol. The business of organizing the
Club was fully completed. After this was
through with, some of our new young men
were called out, and spoke eloquently and
ably. Mr.. JENNIsoN, one of the true grit,
formerly of the old Granite State, was the
first speaker. He took the Democracy thro'
upon the inconsistencies of their platform in
most excellent style. He was followed by
Mr.. ]. K. HUMPHREY in the same vein, and
he, in turn. by Mr.. ArKMs--a young gentle
man who for the first time made his public
appearance in Minnesota. He is one of the
most effective and best posted speakers in
the city, and we predict will make himself
felt before the campaign closes.
The young men of st. Paul have taken
hold in good earnest, and thorough work will
follow. st. Paul will do better for the Re-
publican cause than she ever has heretofore.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-09-26
Col. Aldrlch. the working Mama
C0nAGAusn

The Minneapolis Democrat reminds US that
CYRus ALDRrcH, one Of the Republican can
ddates for Con :ress, for sixteen or seventeen
years OF the early part of his life, worked by
the month FIR a living and that, though
lie is n'w reported well off, as to worldly
things, ne is still thoroughly identified with
the laboring classes, upon whom, if elected
as he surely will be, will reflect honorably.-
How could the toiling masses better show
their attachment for their own honest efforts
that by electing Col. Aldrich member of
Congress Were they to traverse the uni
nerse, no more worthy an individual could be
found to represent them in the councils of
the nation. We know, the Democrat OBJ
serves, that the laboring men of Minneapolis
and Hennepin County, will not forget him
on the 18th day of October. More than
that-thcy will esteem it privilege and an
honor to work earnestly and faithfully for his
triumphant success.
Col. A. was, for number of years. con-
nected with the stage Office in Galena where
he became acquainted with all the early pi-
oneers of Iowa, Wisconsin and Minnesota,
not one of whom that are now living in our
Territory but will labor with the most devot-
ed zeal for the success of their old friend.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-09-26
Endorsed by His Old NeiShbOrs

S. j. McMnALS, Esq, Republican caudi-
date for District Judge in the FIRST District,
IS spoken of as fellows by the Pittsburgh
Journal, a leading paper published at his old
home All his Minnesota friends, of both
parti s, appreciate the justice of the compl-
mcnt paid by the Journal:
We have already mentioned that Ex.Gov-
ernor Ramsey had been nomina ed by the
Republicans of Minnesota, for Govern.r OF
the State. under the Constitution just
framed
We now learn with unmingled gratfca-
ton, that on the 9th inst, the Judicial Con-
vention in sessiot: at St. Panl, nominated our
late townsman, s. J. r. Mcmillan, to the
high office of District Judge, and nominated
him, moreover, by exclamation.
Mr.. Mcmillan was but lately member of
the Pittsburg bar, into which he was gradu-
ated from the office Of our distinguished
townsman, the Hon. A. W. LOOMS. He
gave high promise at home of a rapid rise in
his profession, but choosing another field he
has given US back the proof in this full appre-
ci tion by strangers, that he was not over es-
timated where he was born.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-09-26
Mercantile Library Association.

An adjourned Meeting of the Mercantile
Library Association was held at the Room of
Doctor Simonton, over Doctor Bonds Drug
Store, on Monday evening, Sept. 2lst. By
laws were reported and passed upon for the
use of the Association. A committee was
appointed to draft form of Subscription
Lists, to be circulated am ng the citizens of
St. Paul at once, with a view to the immr d.
ate pr secution Of the enterprise. Books
we're thereupon opened for the enrolment of
members, when, in short space of time over
sixty dollars (S60) were subscribed. The
Committee Of Arrangements were instructed
to procure a suitable room for the next Gen
eral Meeting of the Association, together with
such citizens as may be disposed to attend,
to be held, most probably, at the Court House,
on Wednesday evening next, when flul at
tendance of all favorable TO the object is car
nestly requested. Several short addresses,
it is expected, will be delivered on the occa-
sion, whereupon the books will be opened for
the enrolment of such members as may feel
disposed to join the Association. The fol-
lowing is the draft Of the Subscription List,
which will be circulated at once among the
citizens of the place by the Committee, con
sisting of the following gentlemen, viz -
Mcssrs. j. w. Hamilton, Richard Gordon,
c. w. Carpenter, d. c. Jones, George Cady,
G. W. Holmes, o. A. Benjamin, N. P. Lang
forl:
We, the undersigned, DESTROYS to show our
appreciation oil, as well as lend our aid and as
sistance to the efforts now being made among
the young men of St. Paul. to start Mercan-
tile Library Association in our midst, do SUBJ
scribe severally the amount set opposite our
names. The design is to place this Institu
ton when char terrell upon a footing with
those of similar character in the large cities
at the East, SUCH f example, as New York
Boston, Baltimore, Cincinnati, Philadelphia,
&c, so that all persons of responsibility, of
whatever class or condition in life, the scbol.
ar, equally with him possessed of bit COM
mon school education, may alike enj y the
advantages of an interch ,nge of thought up,
on the various topics presented thereby. The
great benefit derived from such institutions
none will question; nor will any question the
need of such a one among us at the present
time. The enterprise is one which must enlist
the sympathies of the entire community, and
we feel assured that this appeal to their sup
port will not be in vain. The regular inita-
ton is five dollars, but larger sums than this,
which persons may be disposed to subscribe,
will be most gratefully acknowledged.
Lists will be left, also, at the different hotels
and public places, where persons disposed may
sign.
On motion, the request was made that
the several papers throughout the city lend
their aid by publishing the procee lings.
HARDWOOD IGLEHART, Pres.
r. G. SHARP, Sec'y.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-09-26
Border Rumanisnl.

We again warn the people of this Terrific
~ of the design, now going into operation,
to control our elections by outside interlopers
and thereby usurp the peoples right of self
government. TWAS for this very purpose that
the slave party insisted on the unheard of
"ten days" qualification for voting in the
Const tuition.
Our whole frontier in every direction is ex
posed to this incursion of civilized or barbar
Gus ruffians, and 100000 will be employed,
if necessary, in carrying ii into effect. Thou
sands of men have only to paddle across the
Miss, look around few days or say they
have-go to the pol s-votc-take snip"
of whiskey-.yo back. and find all costs paid
if not themselves in funds by the operation.
Minnesotians! We warn you of this mo-
raj heason-this flagitious usurpation of our
dearest rishts-th,s damning guilt-fr
which our leading opponents have proved
themselves so Well .ualitied.
IL Have Vigilance Committees to watch
our whole lines till the polls are closed!
e. Challenge every doubtful man per-
ssiently-learn who he 's-where from-and
where he goes to!
IL Be prepared to prosecute every case
OF perjury to the utmost extent Of the law,
a'resting the culprit on the spoil
EESee that the whole community are
warned to the impending danger!
Where our legal rights are not
faithfully protected by officers OF the law,
be prepared to see it done to tue ..'fullest ex.
tent by other means +!
e Let Rufians, both within and with
out our borders, understand that Minnesota
is not Kansas. Be active-be organized
be early. Spare no effort. Remember the
St. Paul election last Spring.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-09-26

DAAOTA COUNTY
Senators-Dr. Thomas Foster of Has
tings, Ignatius DornelIy, of Nininger.
Representatives. Aldrich, of YER
million, Nourse Of Waterford, A. NJ.
Hayes of Hastings, II. G.. o. Morrison Of
Pine Iend, o G. Gibbs, of Kaposia.
She'if-Joseph F. Bean, of Lakeville.
Register Of Deeds-John Kennedy of Men
dota.
County mmissiomer-Walton Hunter of
Lewistown.
Judge Of Probate-A. M. Ray of Hastings,
Clerk Of District Cowt-L. N. Country
man of Nininger.
County Treassrsr-O. S. Taylor, of Has
tings.
District .4ttoiaey--T. B. Young, of Has
tings. -
WASHINGTON COUNTY.
The Republicans of Washington county
have nominated the following ticket:
Senators-H. L. Thomas of Alton and j.
K. Keiner of Saltwater.
Representatives-Robert Simpson of Still
water, j. r. NJ. Gaskill Of Marine and G.
w. Campbell of Point Douglass.
Commissioner-A. S. Parker of Marine.
SherH-S. M. Stickney, of Saltwater.
Register Of Deeds-Thomas J. Yorks of
Saltwater.
Clerk of Court-Harvey Wilson.
Treasurey-Charles Scheffer.
Prosecuting .4aomey-Wm. Mcclure.
cuIsAGo, PINE AND IsANrI.
A Republican Convention was held at
Sunrise on the 18th inst, VIII CHI nominated
the following ticket for the Legislature.
Sen .tor-W. H. G. Folsom, of Chisago
county.
Representatice-John G.. Randall of Pine.
DODGE COUNTY.
The Republicans of Dodge County have
nominated the folio wing good ticket. They
will elect it:
For Senator-E. w. Somers, of Ashland.
Represeatotive-George o. Way, of Clare
mont.
Sheriff.. S. Rossiter, of Wasioja.
Judge of Probate-S. L. Pierce, Of WASH
ola.
Register of Deeds-J. F. Bancroft, of Man.
tOrville.
Conamissioner-D. II. Gilbert, of Wat
kins.
1reasurer-J. R. Lambert, of Sacramento
Clerk Of District Cou7t-Z. B. Page, oil
Mantorville.
County Surueyor-E. S. Doud, of Clare
mont.
.4ssessors-B. G. Nye, Mr.. Whiting. and
Mr.. Orcott.