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The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1858-04-30

.Sg' When you see gentleman at mid
night sitting on the step in front of his house,
combisg his hair with the door.scraper, you
may judge he has been to an evening party.
NEv FlLLmUsTER MONUMENTAL gentle.
man Who recently arrived in the city Of New
York from Mexico says that near Yorktown,
Dewitt county, Texas, between the coast and
San Antonio, n party of fllbusters are hav-
ing regular drills preparatory to an Eruption
in Northern Mexico, by way of Laredo.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1858-04-30

public good. There is ample material for
such party, and for successful Party-fos
party that will sweep the corrupt factions
of the country out of existence, and restore
the administration of the government to firm
and honest hands In every State in the
Union recruits could be had by thousands,
and the people would hail the advent OF such
party with shouts of joy, and gratitude. 1t
only needs for the ball to be properly and
formally put in motion, and the stout hearts
and arms of the patriotic masses will cheer
| fully become responsible for the result. Such
party, if organized in time and under proper
auspices, would inevitably sweep the platter
IN 1860, and prevent-as such party only
can-the installation at that time of Black
Republican President. AS the Democratic
party, as we have shown, will be utterly una
bic to prevent the election of Black Repub-
lican, what other hope is there for the South,
what other for conservative men everywhere,
but TO aid in the organization o. this new
party? 1t is the only way under Heaven, in
our opinion, whereby the Black Republicans
may be defeated, and the government put in
safe, conservative, and patriotic hands. And
we do hope that the people of all sections
and all parties, discardiDg the balefu coun-
sells of selfish and corrupt politicians, will
take this matter in their own hands, and
strike once more and effectualy for their own
and their country's good.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1858-04-30

A RAILROAD TUNNEL THROUGH CITY,
1t is stated that the leading railroad men
connected with the principal railroads run
ming into Philadelphia are now before the
Legislature of PENNSYLVANIA asking an act of
incorporation for uniting all the railroads in
the center of that city. 1t is proposed to do
this by tunneing one Of the streets, from the
Schuylkill TO the Delaware, and having a
central PASSENGER depot, into which all the
lines of railroad couverging to that city shall
come under ground
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1858-04-30
CONTINGENT EXPENSES.

We have recently seen list of articles
furnished the last House of Representatives,
under the head of contingent expenses"
which discloses not only very curious taste
among our honorable lawmakers, but also
shows where great deal of the money goes.
If the list be correct, as we presume it is, 1--WE
take it from the Washington States) we
think il is time there was another corruption
committee" organized there. Thus, there are
four thousand five hundred pen-knives fur
nished to the members during the session, all
paid for at the public expense. There are
two hundred and thirty-four members in ALL
which makes about twenty to each member
Twenty pen-knives to each member, during
one session, "wIl do" Among other articles
we find scissors" amounting TO six hundred
and odd dollars; "dressing- six hundred
dollars; cigar case :, ninety-seven dollars; ala
dies reticues" q two hundred and forty.two
dollars; portfolios, nearly two thousand dol
lars; "albums (plain and iluminated)" two
hundred and thirty-two dollars; "snuff," TWEEN
ty-four dollars; inkstands, nearly two thou
sand dollars; "ladies' pOrtmonaies" three hun
bred and forty-seyen dollars, &c, &c. There
is also n charge for "one valise" of ten dol
lars-which we presume was furnished &c
some honorable member wherein to carry
home his reticules, scissors, cgar.cases, and
other articles necessary to legislation, and
essential TO proper understanding of the
great questions of government. Next year
ut this rate of progression, we shall have
Congress paying the bar bills and hack-hires
of honorable members, and the pin money Of
their wives and daughters. We live in 1
great CONTEMPLATING Virgiaian
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1858-04-30

NATURAL CURIosITY.-A recent traveller
in Northern Texas mentions, as a natural
curiosity, in the valley, at the foot of the
Canadian Mountain, "a large bed of natural
brick which are about three times the size of
ordinary brick, and are as perfect as though
they had been manufactured in the best-ar
ranged brick kiln in the country" We
must infer from this that these large bricks
are natural product, created as rocks.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1858-06-10

s@Ss SEM MON'S & cos
~ Ss> PANTOSC0PIC BRAZILIAN
rSBBLE SPECTACLES-pIof A.GEDEoS, Opt
clan. Gate of Semmons 4 Co. Cornwall, England }
respectfully announces his ARRIVAL ia this city with
splendid assortment OF his newly inve nted an0
Improved spectacles and may be consulted at his
office, under the Exchange, next to Mr.. Vests book
store, from a. VI. until 2. NJ
These lenses are constructed upon strictly philo
sophical prncIples, and from raj considerations
are Not eqaalled by any ever brought under public
u tice
The homogeneous structure of the material and the
ansequent unit rmity of the refractin2 power pre-
vents the reflections OF the rays of light and fur
nishes therefore a clear AID truthful image of the
object.
The caacaue-c01Usr firm of the lens resembling
the anterior lentCular arfan. emenL of the human
eye, colects isrRer number Of rays than could be
convey ed upsn the retina from ordinary glasses OF
the same focal power, and thus increases the dis
tlnctness OF the yi-iou when their elementary con-
StHftDH ana Jret hdrRess secures Mt once greater
fteeuom from chemical changes, we'll AS from
mechanical mil uries In short, the whole arrange
ment is calculated to promote and comfort Of
Ti-Dn.
lheir superiority is fully demonstrated by the
most celebrated Ph ysicans aud UcuIsts of Europe
and America. ie SITS
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1858-06-10
YOUNG MEMS CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION

AooH" MsN CHhiSTlAN ASSOCIATION
-Ho'tthfy Neeting.--The monthly meeting of the
Association, for this month. was held at their Hail
on tuesday evening. Mr. W. r. Munford the new
President presided and Mr.. W. B Smith the Re.
cordng Secretary lately elected, filled his place.
After tue preliminary proceedings, the Presiden.
announced the action of the Executive Committee
r Directory, since the last meeting which con.
sisted OF the election of suudry new members and
ne transfer OF others to the active Iist-and OF
the appointment of the subcommittee and stand.
ug committee, already published. together with
me appointment of district committees from the
standing committee, committees to visit sick stran
gers, procure employment for young men, &C. &c.
these subc 'mmittees of the standing committee
hereafter.
rno report of DIR. W H. Gwatbmey and DR. "
Palmer, special delegates to the Charleston Con
federation, was then read This document was
very iong and very interesting; comprehending
Incidents of travel and scenery along the road. re
ception OF the delegates in Charleston and their
entertainment there, manners and spirit of the
people, extraordinary religious interest in the city
with notices OF its public institutions and minute
iccount OF the business of the Convention
me report was an excellent portrait of one of
the most interesting national assenblares that
ever took place 10 this country, and one fraupb,
with innumeIabe good results of deep interest 10
ne patriot as well as TO the Christian Ninety
Eight delegates from Boston on the North New
orleans on the South, Cleveland, New Albany and
Cincionati on the West, and Intermediate places
net there to form acquaintance, and ripen friend
mp and TO impart and receive new zeal in be-
neVoent enterprise, that occupies basis as broad
.s the whole country and as Catholic as Christian
Ity AS the result of such intercourse kindly views
hat look beyond the opinions of sect or section
go fnrth to diverge in as many channels as result
from the nnmber o. persons conn ing the body.
multiplied by the uncounted streams of indvid-
ual Influence going out from each one
The other delegates to the Confederation were
dessrs b. W. Knowles, A. Boiling. b. Watkins
and Z. b. Price. Three of these the Iast three
named, being present, confirmed the statements
L the report aud gave other facts TO show the de
Ugh fni spirit of the occasion at Charleston. and
by the way,
ine wsenog adjourned at a late hour, being
closed with prayer
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1858-06-10

TERRIBLE POWDER Mill ExPLOsIoN.-The explosion
on the 4th inst, of the Massachusetts, powder
works, owned by Messrs. Fay, Potter & Chilierey,
of Barres Mass, has been noticed by telegraph The
Barre Gazette gives the following sketches
There were three explosionS-the first being in
the iron mixing mill. where Mr.. VIM Bickford,
one Of the employees, was at work, cleaning the
wheel with copper hammer, in the usual mode
when spark from the blow he struck ignited the
dust. The building and machinery were made a
complete wreck. Following this explosion was
that of the kernelling and glazing mill about ten
rods distant, containing about 100 kegs of DOW.
der
There was scarcely vestige of the building re.
naming to mark the spot where it stood Its heavy
metallic rollers, of from three to four hundred,
pounds weight each was carried in different
directions some ofthem ten or twelve rods, Next
followed the press house, in which there were only
about 2S kegs of powder.
Mr. Bickford was found endeavoring to extri.
cate hin self trouI the wheel pit Of the mixing
mill. He was in state of entire nudity. and his
body hlackeDed and burnt with powder lie re-
tains his consciousness He is most sbockingly
burned, and, although no bones are broken his
recovery Is doubtful. lie is 33 ears old
At the instant of the explosion Mr. Potts was
leaving the pulveriging mill, and was immediate
Iy surrounded by the falling timbers and boards
one of which struck him upon his shoulder md
he found it necessary to retreat for safety antci.
pating every moment the Kpiosion of the dry
house, in which We're over 400 kegs of powder.
A hole was made through the wallis of this
building hy one OF the flying .inbers, and all the
glass next to which the powder was piled was
broken. The ground. for great distance was
stI ewn with burning materials. Pine trees near
thc mixing and hernelling mills, from TO I2 in
ches Ia diameter, we're taken off and prostrated
aud the heavy timbers of the mills splintored and
thrown Ia every direction.
The concnssion was 80 great as to break the
windows in our Office, and spread terror through
out the Village. There were seven workmen upon
aud about the premises at the tire of the explo
son, and most fortunate, n, we'll as wonderful il
Il that no more were injured. Hundreds Of peo
pie ftcm all sections, repaired to the of dcs
olalion, this being the fourth explosion at these
mills within tho past few years.
1t Is stated that Mr.. Bickford has since died.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1858-06-10

CONNECTICUT LEGISLATION The Connecticut
House of Representatives has passed proposed
amendment TO the State constitution Ql2 to 81 }
providing that the colored population may vote.
They refused the same privilege to women by d
vote of 127 to 81. The New Haven Register says:
"The same committee who reported in favor OF
allowing colored people to vote, report that it is
inexpedient to grant Uhite men, who may have
come from abroad. the privilege of voting until
they have been in tae country t,centy-0i,e gears
and not until two years after ihey shall have
been admitted as citizens"
This amendment. however, must pass both
houses next year by two thirds of each House.
and then be adopted by majo ity of the popular
r0te, or it cannot become part of the consttu-
tion.
The House has also voted the "Englisb bill" q
encouragement of the free States" and an insult
to the people of Kansas" with the accompanying
resolution condemuiDg the President and mem.
bers of Congress for their action on the Kansas
question.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1858-06-10
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RUN HIS RAcE-For two or three wears

RUN HIS RAcE.-For two or three years
past veteran topper, known as John Sullivan, has
cen annoying the Mayor and his officers by get.
Ing drunk and cutting up such capers with his
Incorporate family AS to annoy the negbborhood
q which he lives John has been to Jail more
han once, and his wife and daughter have spent
large proportion of their time in prison and the
1oor house, but be has never failed to beg them ont
~ promising TO leave the city for the cty's good
Finding it more pleasant to live by 6 suction thar
y labor, John has devised several plans for rais-
iug the wind" when hard up, and has never fail
ID. On three occasions he has cal ed on merchants
assist him in the burial of his darling little
John, who had breathed his last in the poor house
md thus obtained :" grog money" for his wife and
elf Joha tried this game again last Tuesday
put instead of taking" the community by his
little John story." was himself taken into custo-
dy and brought before the Mayor. After patient
earng, John ordered TO the chain-gaug
xhere ae can at least earn enough to insure hi-
wn burial. Little Johnny, we hope may live
iong enough TO wash out the black stains of his
tissipated father, and become useful member OF
society.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1858-06-10

THE HE OF THE FLESH lS IN THE BLOoD-" hen
the Blood becomes vitiated ifupUre. too weak the
flesh oose- its vitality, the skin becomes yellow and
paliid. the Liver disordered, Dyspepsia and Ind9es
tiOn follow the spirits dro0p. Nervousness commen
ces and life becomes burden.
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mpaFting new vigor and tone TO constitution im-
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pies and all skin cruptiOns; arouses the ply sical
powers Of both sexes, gives bloom TO the pald
check and makes one Joyous and happy. Though
medicinal in it, effects, it is perfect cordial in
taste 1t is particularly adapted to Female com
plants. which in their very nature are exhaue tins
ard debitating For Dr0psy or dropscal swellings
rr Kidney and Bladder affections. it acts like a
charm Quart bottles 81 small bottles - cents.
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The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1858-06-10

INDEPENDENCE Day is not quite four
weeks of, aud yet very few arrangements have
been made for its celebration, far as we have
been enabled to learn. The fact that the 4th will
;ome on Sunday, will be some drawback to the an
1ual festivals, inasmuch as neither the Sd the
5th are appropriate; but that the military will
'bserye Que or the other, is certain. The Young
iuard Light Battalion have been invited to Char.
ottesyills, to Join the Monticello Guard, and we
believe the Sd bas been fixed upon for their cele-
pration They will probably take with them fifty
nen at least and by their flne drill and soldierly
appearance, will do credit to this city. The frs,
egiment, 1t Is said. will parade on the 9TH, aud
he various companies viii have their dinners
+peeches and toasts, as heretofore.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1858-06-10


W. w Peerey has been elected Mayor OF Jeser
sonsille, Va.
John r. Millard has been arrested In wheeling
Va, for passing counterfeit coin.
JR Barrett has been nominated Tor CopErsss
| from ST. Louis, by the Democrats.
Jos. James, from Virginia was seriously wound.
| ed at FIRE riot 10 Baltimore snnday n'gnt'"
which be merely spectator.
Tho Herald Of Freedom estimates the present.
poor:ation OF Kansas Mt 100 600, and he thinks IL
| will be 600 before the year closes.
| A number OF the large stores 10 Chsrleston.s. :.
c., will he closed at 2 r. n. on saturday afternoon
| duriog the summer month";.
Mr. Butler, arthor OF Nothing TO Wearf delis.
| srs the Phi Bets Kappa GRAFTON nc Yale, ~ tn'
| coming commencement.
1t 10 said that the Duke Of oportc, brother OF
the King OF Portugal, 10 TO marry the daughter Of
| the Emperor of BRAZIL
The frisnds Of Mr.. AiIsop hsve aseertained that
| the Ep glish government does not Intend TO pro-
coed against him, since the result in the case of
Dr. BERNARD.
| The Catholics at lafayette, Ind have purchas-
I'd square OF ground in that city for tie purpose
Of erecting cathedral. nunnery, school, &c. The
/ whole will cost 100000. sf 18zsa ~
The two hundred and twentisth aenissrsary Of
i the Boston Ancient and Honorable Artillery Com
| pany was celebrated Moaday With the customary
The city Of Troy, n. Y, with a. populasioa Of
shirty.hve thousand. owes debt Of over one mil
lion Of dollars.
james Reese, convicted Of forgery 10 ssssssos.
Va. has been sentenced 20 two years in She psns'
tentisry.
The principal of one Of The Chicago pahlic
schools was aimost beaten 10 death Last week Tor
sending boy home 10 wash his lace.
| Wa. Carey jones, literary legatee VI Mr, Ben
too, Is engaged in writing the fatter'foiogrAphy
The editor ofthe coiumbas tohiol Joarnsl sAysa
female convict In the peniteatisry st that place
actually lived Sren sseeks withoas svallouisg
i particle Of focd.
10 Patrick, fraakiin, Henry, fittsyivanis and
Halifax counties, Va, aud csswsll, s,es ths efeps
are very promising.
Evsry dog has hls day. large nanbsE m4nd
thsifs 10 Phiiadslphis the other dsy. fns ooS-
catch efs captured nfsy.ains.
Gsaard saith, jass slsctsd Mayor Of Ssu Orleans
was . printer boy In WarsaseA, W.
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FLARE Up.-Stranre as it nav seem

I1HNb f'-JtfHUs5oa . ao It Usty tUtUI
there were not ess than half dozen infants three
n four at the breast, before the Mayor yesterday.
attended by as many ladies', to make aud ansx or
Complaints. Miss Rebeeca Ann Holmes, a young
iamse lust In her teens testified that sirs Susan
Maria Hunt had assaulted and beat her In the
.treet. and that Miss Louisa Maria Hunt, by way
of making her remember the occasion, had given
1er heavy blow on the head with stone aud all
for no cause or provoeation. Other witnesses tes-
titled to the same facts, whereupon Mira Hunt and
amiable daughter we're held to bail for their
future good behavior
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tag SARATOGA EMPIRE SPRING WATER

This Water, fresh from the Spring, can be obtained
At nessrs PuRCELL, ADD Co.'S, No. l22 Main street
h'hmond, Va by the gruss or simple box Also, for
sale at all the prncipal Drug Stores in the city For
analysis, directions for use aud certificates of emf
neat physicians. circular, which be obtained
at the Dug Stores
Orders may be addressed to the Proprietors g. W
WESTON Co. Saratoga Springs. or at their De-
pot, 6o Barclay street, New York. ap l6-3m
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s0y. INrERxsrINa TO When

In the course of human events, Ladies and Gentle
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KsIoHrs TEmpLAR.-The Richmon

eommandery have completed their arrangement.
Tor O pilgrimage to Bunker Hill the last Of ihi.
Month. and will leave here for Boston on the 2ist
inst It Is now confidently expected that not less
than fortytwo Sir Knights will leave here on this
sxcursioo, while some Of the members hope to see
the number sweIled 20 fifty. That they will have
delightful trip and meet with q cordial reception
from their brethren OF lhe mystic tie we have not
shadow OF doubt
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1858-06-10

ATTACHING A NEwsPAPER 0FFicE-After the cleo
tion of Berrett, Mayor of Washington. was ascer-
tanned Monday night, gang of triumphant row.
through tbe windows, at the same time firing
about 80 pstol bullets into the front of the build
ing. The of the atttck the refusal Of tho
Star, Democratic paper, To support Berrett, the
nominee against Richard Walach, brother Of the
editor of the paper
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FATAL AccrpEsr-During a severe storm on Fri
day evening last, barn belonging to Mr.. Martii
2. Burks, of Bedford county, Va, was struck by
lightning and consumed. A negro man who hs
taken shelter 10 Il, perished by the flames. II,
was either asleep or was stunned by the lightning
20 that he could not escape. lie was seen lying OF
the floor, apparently asleep, but he could not b.
aroused or rescued. There was nothipc else in th,
Darn, except little straw.
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DISTRESSING CAsuALTy.-A son of Mr.. Tlnrry.
nine years Of age, met with horrid death. He
got out of he'd iu the morning, and taking cam
phene lamp, emptied its contents on the floor, pro
Cured match, iguited the camphene and was i'm
meaiateiy enveloped in the flame. Before assist
ance could reach him he Was burned to death
Augusta Despatch.
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FROM SOUTH AME.rC..-Buenos Ayres dates are
to the 18th of April with news from Paraguay and
Montevideo The final crisis and the troubles with
the Arg n ine confederation occupied the atten
ton of the public Journals. The crisis had beer
severely ielt in Buenos Ayres 1t is estimated tha
the loss sustained is equal to 81 ,400,O00,000
rency. few cases Of yellow fever hadoccurred a.
Montevideo Nothing ofimportance had transpir
ed ia Paraguay,