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The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1858-01-08

MoBlLe, Jan. "A meeting of the citizens
was held tonight, and resolutions passed
censurlng the administration for the arrest
of Gen. Walker-demandin his restoration
to Nicaragua, and urging the repeal of the
neutrality laws. Prominent Democrats de.
nounce the Intervention OF our government
in invading Nicaragua as outrageous.
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VILE and Atlanta, to Montgomery, against
1914 miles to same point via Wilmington and
Atlanta. I.
We understand the recent expediting OF
the mails between New York. Washington
City and the West, does not effect the deiive
ry at New Orleans, as the time has been gain
ed by closing up gaps at Augusta, Atlanta,
and Chattanooga, and leaves the time OF
transmitting the mails still SIR days between
New York and New Orleans. 1t will be seen
by the facts and figures given that by the
opening of the year 1859. the mails can be
carried bsaween the two last named points in
tortysight hours less time than now occupied,
and in tDentyfour hours less than proposed
by the sea route mentioned in the extract
above, giving ample stoppage for the delivery
Of way-mails and refreshments for passengers,
and at great saving to the Department.
Our attention has been attracted to the
subject by the extract quoted at the head OF
this article, and the conclusion forces itself
on our mind, that economy Of expenditure,
time, and the largest subservience Of the pub
lie interest, all require that the Great Middle
Route should be selected instead of subject
ing the transportation Of the heavy mails be-
tween the two commercial marts of the
Union to the uncertainty Of water carriage
and the perils of stormy coast. And we
think that proper investigation by the Post
master General will bring him to the same
conclusion. We shall recur to the subject
again.
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SAVANNAH, Jan. 4.--Sales Of COTTON IT, W.
day $50 bales, at 778as IL cents i ,ss
market has declined 2 TO 3 4c' since Wv
Niagara's news was received.
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E- We have no dates from N,.hv;,,o

CoSGREss.-The advices are up to 9th
without special interest. ' g..
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1858-01-08

WAsHISeToS, Jan. 4.-The Navy Depart.
ment received dispatches from Commodore
Armstrong, commanding the Squadron in
the China seas. lie says tina: he is satisfied
that there is no survivors Of the crew of the
wrecked American ship Highnyer. nor the
European captiycs on the island of Formosa.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1858-01-08

w- J. p. Scriven has been elected Presi-
dent of the Savannah, Albany and Gulf Rail.
road.
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Hg- See commercial letters next page.
The Winchester home journal. [volume] (Winchester, Tenn.) 1857-1858, 1858-02-20
short story by Dickens.

Dickens tells the following story Of an
American sea captains:
On his last voyage the captain had on
board young lady Of remarkable per.
sonal attractions-a phrase use as one
being entirely new, and one you never
met with in the newspaper. This young
lady was beloved intensely BY five young
gentlemen passengers, and in return she
was in love with them all very aIdently,
but without any particular preference Tor
either. Not knowing how to make up
her determination in this dilemma, she
consulted my friend, the captain. The
captain being man Of an original turn
of mind says to the young lady: Jump
overheard, and marry the man who
jumps after you The young lady,
struck with the idea, and being naturally
fond Of bathing, especially in warn
weather as it thes was, took the sdvies
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promised to marry the Earl Of Castleton?
That evil cannot be repaired,"

promised to marry the Earl Of Castleton?
That evil cannot be repaired"
"lndeed, but it cam" said the Earl OF
Castleton, stepping forward, for he had
been listener to the whole scene, hav.
ing suspected something, and stolen away
from Sir Bernard, leaving him asleep
"lndeed, but it can. can repair it, and
will. Lieutenant Warwick. you have,
no dodbt, thought me an old blockhead,
and when | resign all claims to tho hand
Of the beautiful Miss Villers, many peo.
pie will call me an old fool; but my own
conscience assures me that am neither the
one nor the other, and if it will make you
happy, you have my consent TO yourmar'
riage."
81 am amazed" said Warwick.
"Very likely you are; and you will be
more amazed tomorrow morning to find
yourself a captain, with an appointment,
which have not yet resolved upon
Sir Bernard's pride will be satisfied with
it, however, and | suppose neither ofyou
will object to it,"
Emily and her lover we're loud in the
expression of their gratitude.
81 know your whole history" said the
Earl Of Castleton. 81 saw this beautiful
girl, with one of the best hearts in the
world, suffering that hearts best feelings
to be devoured by her inordinate pride.
Then | stepped in, and offered marriage.
My plan succeeded. have humbled her
pride; have lowered her naughty spirit,
and see by the smile upon her cheek,
that she is not ashamed to acknowledge
her error"
"Indeed, indeed, am not" said Emily.
81 am very grateful to you, my lord, lol
the pains you have taken to correct what
was evil in my disposition, and make me
worthy of my Ernests love-"
| GOOD GIRL" said the depressing
her hand within one Of his own, and wip'
ing away tear with the other. 1--WE
must now 60 and awaken Sir Bernard
"Ah" cried Emily, "my father will
| not listen to Ernests addresses"
"Wrong again. | have told him al
about the matter" said the Earl of Cas-
tleton. 81 should be sorry diplomats
if did not manage matters better thai
you SUPPOSE" and taking Emily in ont
hand and Warwick in the other, the Ear
proceeded to the apartment in which h'
had left the baronet, and as he marched
up to him, he cried, "Baronet! bless you
daughter and your sop!'
The marriage of Emily and Ernest took
place very shortly afterwards.
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NUMBER 7.

of the captain, who had boat manned
in case of accident. Accordingly, next
morning, the five lovers being on deck'
and looking devotedly at the young lady,
she plunged into the sea head foremost.
Four Of the lovers Immediately jumped IN
after her. When tho young lady and her
four lovers were got out again, she says
to the captain; what am TO do with
them now, they are SO well' Says the
captain. take the dry one! And the
young lady did, and married him.
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What'Il They Think !

Who cares what they'll think, or
what they'll say concerning us, so long
as we have the approval Of our own
conduct and conscience So long as
we wrong no one, assail no just ordi-
nances, social or other, but earnestly
and honestly 60 our way, about our
own business and to our own taste,
why should we care for folly's derision
or fashions frown? What they'll
think and what they'll say, are to us
idle scarecrows. dead carcasses of
conventionality, which we hold in alb
horrence and contempt. We have not
shaped our thoughts and acts to SO
trucuient a standard. Let US never
shape them to such standard. No
independent soul ever did so demcan
himself.
And yet how many waste their
lives, and fritter away their man and
womanhood in the everlasting query,
"what'll they think! 7" They can do
nothing without recurring to this.
They are serfs to the world around
them-bond slaves to the whims and
caprices Of others. They have no
self-rule, no freedom of opinion or
deed. What'll they think?" arrange
all their drawing rooms, their equip.
ages, their ornaments, their garments,
their amusements, their sociality. and
their religion! Poor hampered souls,
for every breath they draw there's a
measure of apprehension. They are
unsolved problems of infinite caHula-
ton how to be noticed. They are suf-
fering perpetual suspense. They dc
nothing without example and pattern.
Society abounds in such. Men are
often enough of the lot, but women
oftener. If one hoops, all must hoop
if one founces all must founce. Nc
matter whether it Is convenient OF
prudent they must follow the lead
What'll they think 2" if one dares tc
stand alone is their fear and torment
1t is a sort of social perdition, from
which they are struggling to escape
Independence with them is out of the
question. They have lost all desire
to be Independent. 1t is how will the
Priggses look at It, that determine.
them. They must do just as the
Priggses do. To the dogs with the
Priggses and all their retinue They
are emascdlating society, confusing
weak mems ideas, and making weal
women's minds weaker. Let US have
done with the interrogatory, Whatl
they think I"
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WINCHESTER:

SATURDAY MORN'G, FEBRUARY 20
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Terms Of Advertising.

Vnc subseauent insertion II less than months 90
Me- Ten lines (or css) constitute one square Novaria.
toh sona so Communications and editorial notices charged
Al, double the above rates.
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Mixed Grammar

A great many people find much dli-
gculty in saying what they mean, as
much perhaps as some editors find IN
meaning what they say. A certain
witness in an assault and battery suit
we once heard, mixed things UP con-
siderably in giving an account OF the
affair. After relating how Dennis
came up to him and struck him, he
proceeded:
$50, yer honor, I just hauled off and
wiped his jaw. Just then his dog cum
along, and | hit him again and drop
ped him."
"Hit the dogl"
"No, yer honor, hit dennis. And
then Iup with stone and throwed
it at him, and it rolled him over"
"Threw stone at Dennisl'
AT the dog, yer honor. And he
got up and hit me again.
"The dog"
mo, Dennis. And wild that ne
stuck his tail betwixt his legs and run
off,"
,Dennis2'
"No, the dog. And when he came;
back at me. got me down and pounded
me, var honor
THE dog camo back at your
mo, Dennis, yer honor,and he alnt
hurt any at all"
"Who isn't hurtl'
"Thc dog, yer honor
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An Arkansas Fathers Advice to
his Son.

Bob, YOU are about leaving home
for strange parts. You're going to
throw me out of the game and 60 it
alone. The odds is again you, Bob.
but remember always that industry
and perseverance are the winning
cards; they are the bowers" Book
farming and oil that sort of things will
do to fill up with, like SO many small
trumps, but you must have the bow
ers to back EN-, else they amt worth
shucks. If luck runs against you
pretty strong, don't cave in and look
like a sick chicken on a rainy day, but
hold your head up, and make believe
you're flush Of trumps; they won't
play so hard again you. I've lived
and travelled around some, Bob, and
I've found out that as soon as folks
thought you held weak hand, they
buck agin you strong. So when you're
sorter weak, keep on cold front, but
play cautious; be satisfied with
pint. Many hand I've seen euchred
cause they played for too much.--
Keep your eyes well skinned, Bob,
don't let 'em mig" on you; recollect
the game lays as much with the head
as with the hands. Be temperate :;
never get drunk, for then no matter
how good your hand. you won't know
how to play it.; both bowers and the
ace won't save you, for there's sartin
to be q miss-deal,' or something
wrong. And another thing. Bob
this was spoken in low tone--don't
risk too much on the women queens
is kinder poor cards; the more you
have of them the worse for you; you
might have three and marry trump.
| don't say discard 'em all If you get
hold of one that's a trump, it's good,
and there's sartin to be one out OF
four. And above all, Bob, be honest :
never take a mans trick wot don't
belong to you, nor "sip' cards, or
"nig," for then you can't look your
man in the face, and when that's the
case there's no fun in the game, it's
regular "cut throat" So now, Bob,
farewell; remember wot | tell you.
and you'll be sure to win, and il you
don't, sarves you right if you get
"skunked."
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For the Home JourL
Bachelors.


What an idea the word Bachelor
conveys. There are not few who
seem to think that there is something
really low and degrading in the very
name itself; notwithstanding a great
writer has said, "their is nothing in a
name"
Abstractly speaking, there is neither
merit nor demerit connected with the
term; therefore, the poor bachelor,
like other people, has his sweets"
and his "bitters his faults and his
Communications. Why upbraid him
with such odious epithets as "old Bach
elor," " old Benedict" &c! Why not
let him "grind along in his own way,
live life of single blessedness" if
he chooses, without fear or molcsta-
ton?
These supergood people would re-
mind one Of "the things that were =
for we learn that "once upon time
a certain parsonage, of the genus
Rcynard, by accident, or misfortune,
had the superauity Of his vertetra
curtailed-cut short off. Not long
after this, at a meeting Of the sires,
prandsires, and all the relations and
neighbers of Reynard, he, "more sub
tie than all the beasts of the field
introduced a measure to have all their
tails bobbed; stating to the "old
folks" middle aged, and "young Ones
that they would appear much more
elegant, dignified, and beautiful, il
they would only dispense with that
useless and cumbersome member
which all, himself excepted, had the
misfortune to possess.
At first the young lady foxes were
blushing and hiding their faces tc
think of such Il thing. The young
gentlemen were laughing in their
sleeves, struting about rather conspic.
uously, looking sarcastically, and
flashing fire at the new fashioned per,
sonage. But this old fellow was toe
cunning to be cheated in this manner
so he stood up in their midst and spoke
boldly and eloquently in defense oil
his proposition, and carriedit by storm
and all the "yoIng ones followed in
his wake-just to be in The fashion
Some people, | have no doubt, ex
plore the "State of Matrimony" fol
no other reason than because it i.
fashiondblei Such | would advise tc
consider well before they act. Re.
member the fable of the foxes and
let the poor bachelor alone.
! SWIGLElM.
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SuIcIDEs.--A reader of newspapers

SUrcrDEs.--A reader of newspapers
for the last twenty years. we have
never noticed half SO many suicides
recorded in them at any other time
In every State we hear ofthem. There
is something radically wrong gotten
into the public mind--a diseased and
morbid taste for the appalling. the
awful--somcthing that will produce
Sensation" "a hankering after some-
thing that will give notoriety--in 9TH
er words diseased social system
Were contentment and tone of more
general cheerfulness inculcated thro'-
out our land. we would soon see an
end pat to self.destruction. An
Aopia Herald.
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ORITUARIES.

From and after this date (November 1st, 1850 shall
allow TEN LINES obituary, but,a over that will be
charged at the rate OF dollar for every ten lines or
less. We WILL NOT VIOLATE THIS RULE toh ANY
PERSON and we shall continue to keep this notice stand
ng so that no may be surprised when our bill is pre-
srnted for payment.
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NEWSPAPER LAW.

IAN subscribers who do not give express notice to
the contrary are considered wishing to continue their
subscriptions.
pers til publisher MAY continue to send them until ar
rearages are paid
-If subscribers neglect or refuse TO take ther papers
from tbe most office to which they SENT they held
responsible until the bills are seted and their papers
ordered to be discontinued
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Terms of Subscrip tion.

Tba following liberal terms are offered to Clubs'
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A dangerous Fellow 10 he mt Large.

"I'l grasp the loud thunder
And with the lightning III play,
III rend the earth asnnder,
And kick it away"
Now that is attempting consdera-
Bile for one man; however, if he is
willing to assume the responsibility,
and pay damages, why let him smash
away, we're not afraid. He says:
"Thc rainbow I'll straddle,
And ride the moon;
Der the ocean III paddle
In the bowl Of spoon!"
Well, that won't hurt anybody. Go
ahead, old chap, we like to encourage
a laudable spirit Of adventure.
"Ill set fire to the fountain,
And swallow up the ril;
I'll eat up the mountain,
And be hungry still"
Good gracious what destructive
and ferocious animal he is Is there
no way to appease his wrath and stay
his stomach Must we suffer this,
just because his gal gave him the nit
ten and took a notion to another No.
never. Down with him, we say, if
he continues to conduct himself in
this extravagant way.
"The rain shall fall upward,
The smoke shall tumble down,
III dye the grass purple,
And paint the sky brown"
Hear that A pretty world this
would be then We might as we'll
live in an old boot, with a dirty soul
for the earth beneath. and brown
upper leather for the heavens above.
"The sun III put out,
With the whirlwind III play,
Turn day into night,
And sleep it away"
There is no doubt, if he cuts this
capcr, the sun will feel as much put
out about 1t en- we shall. We leave it
| to the whirlWinds to say whether they
are to be trlAed with or not. And as
for turning day into night, and sleep
ing it away, we would just as soon he
would do that as not, that is, if he can.
| But hear nm agaln:
"I'll fog the young earthquake,
The weather l'll physc,
Volcanoes III strangle,
Or choke them with phthisic !"
Oh no, for shame, now. He dare
not cinch old earthquake, and so he
threatens to nog young one, and
that of the neuter gender. o, you
outrageous fellow why don't you
take one of your size! And then he
says:
"Thc moon will smother
With nightmare and woe,
For sport, at each other
! The stars will throw ~
Serve them right, they have no bu-
siness to be out when they ought to
be in bed.
"The rocks shall be preachers,
The trees do the singing;
The clouds shall be teachers,
And the comets 60 spreeing"
Well. that's all right enough, except
getting the comets on a spree--we
don't like that very much. Our hero
concludes as follows:
"I'Il tie up the winds
In bundle together,
And tickle their ribs
With monstrous feather"
Oh cricky. now he's done it. We
did not think it in the gizzard Of any
man to do half as much. Really, we
think that such a desperate fellow
ought to be caught and put in Jail for
half week, and safely guarded by
one flea, two mosquitoes, and a bed
bug.
The above, which we copy from
an exchange, should warn our young
lady readers against the practice OF
, sacking' young men, lest some des-
perate fellow, in his thirst for ven
geance, should turn the world over
and "spill'' us all.
,
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T II E F 1 A N G E e +;
LOVE AND PRIDE

Gloves most like hate, o'en when II most 10 lovci
Would nlin convince you It Is very rock
When 1t is water f! ice when II Is hre!
Is of its own dupe, Like thorough cheat,
Persuadcs itself tits not the thing It isl
Holds up its head, purses its brow, and looks
Askant, with scornful lip, hugging itself
That II Is high dlsdain--till suddenly
It falls on Its knees, making most pteous suit,
With hail Of tears, and hurricane OF sighs,
Calling on heaven and earth for witnesses,
That 1t is love, true love, nothing but love "
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1858-06-17
CONGRESSIONAL.

NAsuTsGroy. June l6-p. ". - 4
The British aggression resolutions adopted
the Senate concluded that the cent ont
yes require in the judgment Of the Senate,
ch unequivocal aud final disposition of the
bject by the Governments Of Great Britain
d the United States, touching the rights in
lved as shall satisfy the just demands of
IS Government, aud preclude hereafter, the
,urrencc Of like Impressions; the action, of
Executive, in sending naval farce into
infested seas, with orders to protect all
ssels of the United States, on the high seas,
m search or detention, by the vessels OF
r of any other nation, aud it is the opinion
the Senate that if il become necessary such
iitional legislation should be supplied, in
of the Executive power assSiil make such
'tection effectual .agfFQT
rhe Senate confirmed all the nominations of
President, including that Of Judge Fame,
Marshal Of Kansas. Much time was occu-
j to-day, on Indian treatiessssaG
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PnlLApELruIA, June l6-Noon.

The Europas advices have had noefect upon
the market There is some speculative demand
for -four, but holders have advanced their
prices l2l@,25c. which had an effect to restrict
operations. 600 bbls az good Western extra
sold on private terms. 400 bbls Of extra fani-
ly n, So %, and superfne at 81 37}(a;4 so, but
very little Offering, So 10 for fancy lots. Rye
-four and corn meal are quiet sales Of the
former and the latter at Sc 31l Wheat scarce
and firuer; sales of 5000 bushels fair Southern
red at 81 and 81 10 fer white. Rye sells on
arrival at CSC. Corn scarce and good request;
sales Of Southern yellow at 73c. 5000 bushels
of prime sold at this price. Oats scarce and
in demand at 40a. Whisky in active demand;
sales Of 500 bbls at 22c -
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Latest from, Ufab,

81. LOUIS, June 18th, p. m.
A dispatch lfom i.eavenworih dated the l3th
ought by the u. S. Express 10 Boornville, says
IT two gentemen named Mason aud Nickenson
rived lost night, % days from Fort Scott. They
BTi lgcr, "a Nay siti Eight days su)Scq uent
the last express. Gov Cumming. was still in
E CITY: These gentlemen report that e n. Jahn-
n had provisions 10 last until June ,0h. That
~ bore request from Johnston TO Col iiDff.
an TO hurry supplies brward. They met Hoffman
May 22j ID mi Is beyond the Platte bri'lge, and
0 miles rom Camp Scott His command sTas pro-
sssing well. lie hal losI 80 ruules, in snow
Irm previously reported. Hoffman immediately
spatched % wagons loaded with iiaur in advance
his column. 10 assist Johnson. They met the
ace commissioners ut the Platte bridge They
Iud Ovcrtake Hoffman the same day Thy a.
met Col. Andrews at Cotton Wood Springs, "a
les beyond Fort kearney. June 9Th al! wey,,
IL. They met Col. Munroe l0) miles beyond
j, Big Blue, on the 9TH; Cols Morrison az tn
emeha, On the 9tli Nosbing had been heard OF
pit. Marcy. The Amy Mt Camp Scott were IL
)d health. When about o. miles west Of Fort
ramie, they were passed by Mormon expires.
m Salt Lake Ciiy. May llth, bound for Council
utts Tbs express party report that Gov UNI
ugs had returned from Salt Lake City to Cam
;ott expected to go back to the civ Immediate
They also represented everything quirt, ans
ic1tivc oi peace in tbs Norm ,l Capital. az