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The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1858-03-05

LIFE OF NO CITIZEN SAFE.-A Cincinnati
"local," the other day, sadly in want of an
item, announced that three policemen had
killed muskrat on the levee, whereupon a
German contemporary translates:
"IIerr Amos Krat was yesterday fendishly
murdered by three scoundrelly policemen on
the leyee. The life Of no Foreigner is safe"
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1858-03-05

NRw YoRK, Feb. 23.-FoREIGN.-We have
advces from Calcutta of the 9th, Canton the
29th December, and Bombay, Jan. 18th.
Colin Campbell had taken possession Of
Fructkahad, which had been abandoned by
the enemy on the I'd.
Gornchpora was taken on the sixth, by
forces under Maharajab.
The Jury Bahadon forces landed at Can
ton on the 2Sth of December. The walls
were escaladed, and the enemy feebly con.
tested the advance within the city. The
bombardment commenced at daylight
Coughs Fort was taken at 3 and blown
up. The Chinese continue to fire from the
houses.
Tea considerably declined.
Outram was safely posted at Alembagh.-
The peasantry were bringing supplies to his
camp.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1858-03-05

t@- A beautiful insc ription, il is said, NAV
be found in an Italian graveyard: "tIcre lies
Etella, who transported a large fortune to
Heaven in acts OF charity, and has gone thith-
er to enjov it,"
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1858-03-05

PRETTY FAIR.-The Cleveland (Ohio)
Register says: "Whether Queen Victoria's
red petticoats will become fashion in Amer.
ca is vet to be known. 1t is certain, however,
that the attempts of some of her male prede.
cessors to introduce their red coats into this
country, did not succeed"
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1858-03-05
A FLOWER IN THE DESERT.
Here is beautiful incident related by an
officer at Matamoros, in letter to friend in
Providence, which reminds Us that


officer at Matamoros, in letter to friend in
Providence, which reminds US that
In the desert there still is fountain,
In the wide waste there still is tree,
And q bird in the solitude singingl
Our army was marching into Matamoros,
and the officer writes:
"There was little incident occurred which
contrasted so forciby with what was going
on around me, that could not but be struck
by it.
"Under tree just on the river bank, and
at the point where the hustle and throng Of
the passage was the greatest, family of
Mexcans had taken shelter, who had recross.
ed to our side the day before, and had not
had time to move TO their homes. There
were some six or eight children of various
ages; one Of these beautiful black eyed
graceful little creature OF FIVE or six years
saw her, while the tumult and toll of all
description rang around, while arms were
flashing, cannon rolling, men hurrying to and
fro, horses dashing at wild speed, the air
filled with shouts and oaths, and all was as il
quiet and peace were banished from the earth,
half sitting, half lying upon grassy knoll,
her head resting upon white pet dove, and
one little arm thrown around the bird as If to
protect ii from all HARM"
What lesson is taught here. What
picture for the painter and the poet See in.
nocence personifed IN that sweet child! See
peace represented in that beautiful dove.-
How they stand out the bright, the glorious
figures in that scene, where war, with its mr.
ray of banners ard marshaled men, and gaudi-
ly dressed officers on caparisoned horses,
fresh from the battle field, their hearts filled
with the swelling thoughts Of the victory
they have won, and all glowing with the am.
bilious desire that becomes the heroes they
have shown themselves to be-how that
sweet child and beautiful dove shine with the
light, that is from Heaven, in that scene,
where war fills up and darkensall the back.
ground!
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1858-03-05

rw- The HeraId's Washington correspon.
dent says :-"The Senate committee on Ter
ritories will report against the admission Of
Oregon at this time, on the ground that she
has not sufficient population, that no urgent
necessity exists for her immediate admission
and that her citizens do not desire it.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1858-03-05

H The New York Post reads Senator
Seward out Of the Black Republican party,
and accuses him of the most unprincipled "log-
rolling" in his Senatorial career. The Post
is In John p. Hale's train.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1858-03-05

s-w- We observe that Col. McMullin,
Governor Of Washington Territory, has ap.
nl;ed 70 the Territorial Legislature to obtain
n divorce from his wife, who still resides in
Virginia. lie once failed in a similar appli-
cation before the Legislature Of Virginia.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1858-03-05

t3y- Daniel Webster was once asked by
a Young law student IL there was any roor
in the legal profession for young men.
aTberc is always room in the upper story OF
any profession for those who can reach IT,
was the reply. AZ
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1858-03-05

WAsHIKGToS, Feb. 24.-P. M.-It is gen.
orally believed that an amicable adjustment
has been efetsd between Messrs. Clay and
Cullum, and all parties have returned to the
city.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1858-03-05

r9y The Boston Transcript says the fol-
loving, by Olive. Wendell Holmes, Is the
finest simile ever written. 'The mind of a
bgot is like the pupil OF the eye; the more
light you throw upon il the more ilson-
tracts"
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1858-03-05

TERMS:
THE POST Is PUBLISHED EVERY FRIDAY,
ar TWO DOLLARS PER YEAR,
= !. D 4

Advertisements will be charged ~ per square
ora nes less for the rst insertion and 80 cents for
each continuance. A liberal deduction made to those
who advertise by the year. Persons sending adver
tiseents must mark the number OF times they desire
them inserted they wb continued until forbid and
charged accordingly IA
For announcing the names Of fcandidate'for ofce'so'
Tdsn.
Obituary iaiInes charged attheregular
advertising rates.
An communications sintendedto promote the private
ends interests Of Corporations, Societies or
individuals, will be charged as advertisements
lob Work, such as Pamphlets, Minutes, Circulars, !,
Cards Blanks andbils, &C., will be executed In good
styie, and on reasonable terms.
letters addressed to the Proprietor, post paid will
be promptly attended to.
Persons at distance sending US the names OF four
will be entitled to hfth copy gratis
No Commune alton inserted unless accompanied by
the name OF the author.
- Once on Main street, next door to the old jack
sea Hotei.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1858-03-05

EXPLOSIVE PoPuLArios.-The following
names are said TO be in the Cincinnati (Ohio,)
Directory:
Messrs. Gum, Cannon. Pistol, Fusee,
Shutee, Bullitt, Shot, Muskett and r. Til
lory.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1858-03-05

PRorRAcrED SRsslos..-Tho aknowino
ones" at Washington express the opinion
that Congress will notudioun sine die be.
fore August.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1858-03-05

A FREE SrsHr.-Speaking Of lions, said a
hardshell preacher, discoursing of Daniel in
the den Of lions, "There he sot oil night,
looking at the show for nothing; II didn't
cost him n cent"
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1858-03-05

eE- Modesty is handsome dish cover
which makes us fancy there must be some.
thing very good beneath II.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1858-03-05
ATHENS, FRIDAY, MARCH 5, 1853.
NOTES OF THE BANKS OF TENNEs

AN IMMENSE CoUNTRY--FoRTy-EIG
SrATEs.-We are in a fair way Of carrying
the number Of sovereign States, originally
l3, and now 81, up to 4S! In the first place
there are Oregon, Kansas. and Minnesota,
whose Constitutions are already formed or
forming. II is hoped that they will be nd
mitted the coming winter, making the men,
bers ofthe confederacy "a. Then New Mex
leo, Nebraska, and Washington, already thri
wing Territories, will swell the aggregate to
81. Four new States to be carved out of
Texas, according to provisions in the treaty
of annexation, will give us Al Two addition.
al States demanded from the erea now nclu-
ded in California, would make 43. Arizonia,
Neosho, Dacotah, and Columbus Territories
carry US up to 47-and Utah will be the 48th.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1858-03-05
eyy- The New England Courant-Ben

tW- The New England Cournnt-Benja
min Frankln's newspaper-iu 1926, contain
ed the following advertisement
s.Jus, published and sold by The Printer hereof.
q. *Hooped-pe: e:ticoats hragned and Con-
demned BY the Light Of Nature and Law Of
God. Price 3D."
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1858-03-05

Ev- Selishpess robs its own grave, sells
its bones to The doctor, and its soul to The
devill
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1858-03-05

PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 22.-lIon. Judge
Kane died at his residence in this city last
evening.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1858-03-05

Fey "wiggIns, what era in the worlds
history do YOU regard with the deepest hor-
rory' "The chol.era!" gasped Virgins, with
a spasmodic shudder.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1858-03-05

'#- The native Africans extract fine
salad oil from cucumber seeds.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1858-03-05

E~ The attempt to remove from Keitt
the just disgrace Of being fairly knocked over,
reminds of passage In the testimony in the
case of the Commonwealth against Borrow
castle, for an affray, tried at Boston some
years ago:
CounseI-Did you see William Borrow
castle knock the man down?
Witness-William Borrowcostle might do
such thing.
Counsel-Answer me directly. Did you
see Borrowcastle knock him down?
Witness-I can't exactly say that did.
The Court-State, MIR. Witness, what you
did see.
Witness-Well, saw William Borrow
castle take his hand away from the mans
head quick, and then the man fell down right
away
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1858-03-05

Ey- The Louisville Journal is guilty of
the following:
according to one Washington correspon-
dent, Grow struck Keitt twice in the face
First the eyes had it, and then the nose"
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1858-03-05
A PHYSICIANS EVIDENCE ON DANC-
INC

That beautiful, graceful accomplishment o
dancing, so perverted by late hours and the
indecency of fashionable attire, has outraged
many sensible people, and led them to de.
prive the young ones Of the most simple and
healthy enjoyments, because it has been
abused. For myself, can testify not only to
its healthful, but recu2eraiive power. The
fortieth, nay, the 6ftieth, year of my age
found me enjoying the life cheering exercise.
II should be one Of the earliest amusements
Of children, and care should be taken BY pa.
rents that il is understood as an amusement.
While | am on this topic, will mention a
case that occurred in my practice. A thought.
fu, anxious mother, who had but three chill
dren, brought to me her only remaining child
"a daughter. Her temperament nervous,
billious-the nervous fearfully predominant
with great irritability of the system, peev-
ish, passionate, dyspoptic, seepess; of course,
exacting, arbitrary and uncomfortable; the
poor child looked sad, old, morbid and mis-
erable. She had been TO school, because her
parents thought it an amusement for her to
be with other children.
After critically examining her physiogno.
my, said to her mother, "What is the tenn.
PeihHeut VI your nusOanu
"The same as my own," she replied.
"Then the child is doubly stamped" con.
timed; "very vigorous measures must be
used, II you expect to restore her health.-
Divorce her Immediately from anything men,
tai, so far as memorizing is concerned, then
send her to dancing school, that she may
combine exercise with order anG melody, and
thus some of her rough edges may be round
ed"
The chld-her large eyes open with won
der and delight-interrupte with "dancng
school? o, how I've longed to go; but moth
er says it's wrong and leads TO wickedLess."
What a dilemma for child "Did you
ever intend your daughter to play the piano,
guitar, or other musical instrumental" said
to the mother.
10 yes" was the answer.
"Why," continued, "why show such par
tiality to the upper extremities? The hands
are rendered happy as medium Of melody;
the feet are rendered equally happy in the
same way"
A nice afternoon school received the little
girl, who grew in health and harmony every
month as she followed the hygienic rules
prescribed for her. Dancing is a healthful,
beautiful, graceful recreation, and Is not re-
sponsible for the abuses that luxury has
thrown around it. The vugarism and the
excitements of the ball room have no more
to do with the simple enjoyment of the dance
than the rich wines and sumptuous banquette
of the gourmand, in whom they induce dis
ease, have to do with the temperate repasts
that satisfy thepa,ural wants Of the body
DR.. Harriet X. Hunt.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1858-03-05

ORIGIN OF DD-FELLows.-lt has been
supposed by many that the origin Of the so
ciety Of Odd -Fellows--or rather the organi-
zation as an association-was Of eompara-
lively modern date. They will be somewhat
surprised, however, says the Cincinnati Times,
10 learn that its origin dates ne far back as
tie time of Nero, and was established by
the Roman soldiers 10 the year 55. At that
time they were called "Fellow- -Citizens."--
The present name was given them by Titus
Caesar, twenty-four years afterwards; and
they were so called from the singular char
acter of their meeting, and from their know.
ing each other by night or day by means Of
mystical signs and language. At the same
time he presented them with dispcnsation,
engraved on plate of gold, bearing different
embems of mortality. In the fifth century,
the Order was established in the Spanish
dominion, and in Portugal in the sixth cen.
tury. 1t did not reach France and England
until the eleventh century. II was then es-
tablshed in the latter century by John De
Neville who, assisted by five knights from
France, formed Grand Lodges in every quar-
ter of the globe, and, by its usefulness and
benevolent character, commands the respect
and countenance of all who are acquainted
with its nature and purposes. Those upon
whose information reliance may be paced,
give credit TO Baltimore for first introducing
Odd-Fellowship into the United States, and
to Grand Sire Thomas Wildey, still living
among US, belongs the honor. M
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1858-02-26

only hope Of erammins through the IL
compton swindle was in the eorrupting
moan. and appliances Of the Executive upon
thc members Of the House.
For Lawrence, Stone & CO., to spend
few thousands in buying uP black democrats
T. ro,e 1gh upon a financial question: was
awhl.-horrible beyond desrce. An inVes'
,iri,ion must be bad. The National Treas
ury, bow near dry. mus, be drained OF its
las. dollar to hunt down the alleged Offend
ers. But for james Buchanan To send bis
c.hine, oficcrs into the House Of Rrprrsen-
,ativc., and by bribes and oilcrs Of Office,
buy up Northern doughiaces To put through
Congress the mos, gigantic s~inile that ever
turned up in any legislative body. why,
that was matter that must h. Kept dark.
Now any one Who can aud will read. will
SO at once the deep seated hypocrisy Of
these black democrats. SUpPo,,d frauds,
involving the character Of single mercan-
tile house. mus, be rigidly Investigated at
enormous expense. Rcd frauds. in which
the National Executive salarty-plunicr-
ius the Treasury and using the patronage
to corrup,ly influence and buy uP members
Of Consrcss-,ha; Is a small matter that
must no, b. nodded with.
The only hope che slavc-driycrs ever have
bad OF driving Loeomp,on through the
House. he's b,cn in corrup,ins Northern
d1ashiac-s-,f,g,i a iiiHy caT Il dOHe-and
buyin. them up, like horses IN the market.
TIE only hope OF the South has been in tx.
ccuti,, power, to corrupt aud influence
Conrryss.
~ wonder thc rulprit. themselves don't
wan, an Investigation. I, i perfectly nat
ural 1r them 90 run from IL; no guilty ras-
cal ever wanted TO BE- tried. l, j. justice
they fear. whether IN the Halls of Congress.
or before the courts q law. The sane
spirit 90 smother an Investigation into the
yiIlaipir. of the black democracy, caused
SPEAKER Orr to drrar, rrom III parliament.
AIRY rules, and arraiu, a majority Of border
ruRan. On the c,mmitir, rai.'d On motion
OF Col Harm. 20 investigate toe L,comptJn
fraud.
Tn. vsry Committee have ihus Tar vo,ci
d,vn nli propositions boxing 90 an EXPO.
.ure ur the su,rm,u. fraud. connected with
that Instrument They arr =, constituted
a, O. Iru,trlt, the vote of Tie House he the
ris,s-- of the resolution. The black De.
mocr,ty vel knows that tolil, level thu,
elucs-l, ,h, a,troci,is- and fraud. commit
til ty chat party willat onr' kill cut what
remains ot Ile in their organization hence
their sl.rt, 90 cover up ,hsir knavery and
vi,IrJn..,, and hide from the public view
he treason that ''lurks concealed " DO al
tlr.y action.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1858-02-26

CoNGkTss PRrNrING. In stating that
there was general disposition in the
House to pay Tor all the printing actually
executed. we should have added that the
Republican members believed and charged
that there had been great extravaganza,
and that this extravaganza had been the
basis Of largo contributions. as we'll to the
general exchcquer OF the dominant party,
as To the private pockets Of individuals in
it. j. Clancy Jones, in the recent contest
for printer, claimed the election OF Wendell
,ryr,s,iy upon he ground that Wend,H con.
iriJw,d thirty hoH'dHd dollars 10 larry
PenH,ylrania for buchanan. c. j. faulk.
ner was not - specific, but in published
letter spoke Of wendell's party" hberahiy."
All the printing employees Of the two las,
Congresses were Democrats, and all the
plumber in the printing, little or much,
wen, into Democratic pockets.
Washington Republic.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1858-02-26

Az lIoNIsI RrrLr. An amusing incl
dent took place in one Of the large dry
goods stores Of our city short time ago.
A good looking, honest faced country girl
came 10 town with her "lcller" 10 do a
tridc of shopping. The magnitude Of the
store. the piles on piles OF goods, the DAG.
Ilns array Of articles, the rows OF busy
clerks, the fitting cash boys. quite over
powered our good friend, who scarcely
knew wha, 90 DO. Her "f rllcr " Obstinate
" refused to 20 in, and loi,crcd ahon, the
door. The clerk. bring all busy just at
tina, moment, the young lady was obliged
TO remain standing lew minutes. ~
length dappcr fellow with a gold watch
chain and hourishing moustaclc, came
bowling and smiling up to the blushine
customer, with anybody waiting on YOU
madam" The color dccpcned in her
checks as she hc,ita,ed and drew a long
breath, till finally. with nod Of the head
towards the door, she hl,ercd out, Yes,
sir; hsis." lN. Y. Paper.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1858-02-26

WnrRI CuEN SLAvrEs ARE RuirrTp.
\ CORRESPONDENT Of the Mexican EI,raor.
binary, says there were four sla'c'trading
vessels in the port OF CamPeachy. iuca'an,
the 1T ul,.. rc6tting alter having success
fully landed catgo,s OF slaves on the Island
Of Cuba. The writer adds: l, Is now a
common practice in Cuba to order the
slave vessels to TT out a, Campcachy, Us no
English or uiser, 80 there to keep lookout
for them. and the authorities there seldom
or never inquire who or what is the charac-
ter Of the ship, 90 long as che rays port
fees and bring. a trade 10 the port.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1858-02-26

Mn. FrssESDEN's SrEIcu. The Washing.
ton correspondent Of the New York Tribune
thus Olludcs to the speech Of Mr.. fcssendcn
in the Senate:
"Mr. Fe,scndcn's speech to-day, review
ing the message, the opinion Of the Supreme
Court, and the whole Kansas policy Of the
Government. ispronounccd ono Of the ablc'i
ADD most lucid cxpositions which the sub
ject has vet received in the Senate.
JsfT. Davis was much excited by its posi-
ton. and declarations, and, perhaps smart
ing under derea, in the House, attempted to
criticisc /, in rather an or,usiv, tone. Mr..
Fc.sendcn's reply was brave, manly and
prompt. lie told the Gre eater that no in
timidatipn woCld deter him from making
the frccst expression Of his opinion and ac-
ton. and that when he was willing To 70.
gard consequences Of any sort in question
Of duty. he would 6rs, rc.s IN his seat. Some
sarcastic references told with efcc, on both
sides Of the Chamber"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1858-02-26
Foe Tho oSford Democrat
Progress Northward.

II is well known that the settlements ex.
tend no farther north IN Oxford County than
Township No. Range ., aud no progress
has been made the last twenty years. \
road was located thirty years ago To the
Mhgalloway settlement, and yet there Is no
carriage road made, excepting through the
settlement, and the population has not in-
creased much the last ten years.
The land in the ullies Of the Masilloway
and the Cup,up,ue Rivers !, not Of inferior
quality to any other in the county, but un.
los some encouragement. is given by the
proprictors or by the State, in regard to a
road, /, never will be settled. Laundering
operations have commenced the present win
ter in township No. 5 Range {. a new sup
ply road has been opened fifteen miles, over
ground highly favorable for q carriage road,
and il is determined TO commence farming
operations in that township next season.
From the locality Of the logging camp to
the most sou,herly improvements on the
Arnold River in Canada, the distance is not
over twenty two miles, crossing the Bound
airy a, the head Of the east branch Of the
Magalloway over depression in the sum
mi, ridge.
BY corresponding with gentleman Who is
interested in the Mcsantic Lake settlement,
| have asccrtaincd that it is the policy OF
the Canadian Government TO make cxpend.
ture, for opening roads through the wilder
ness wherever the agricultural and CONNER
cial interests can thereby be benefited.
Tho appropriations Tor saeh objects are at
this time expended, and on application will
be made to government, Immediately by the
Inspector OF Agencies for an appropriation
to make road from the Junction Of the
government roads, at Megantic Lake settle
mcnt. to the national boundary near the
head Of Arnold's River.
IT is quite certain that this would DO
granted, IL the Canadian Government can
be assured Of cooperation on the Maine side
Of the Boundary.
Thi, ruad would form conne1ion between
the Government roads from Quebec and
Sherbrookc which meet at Megantic Lake,
and the roads In the northcrly section Of
Oxford, making direct road from Portland
to Quebec, and being 80 far from any line Of
railroad it could not fail Of being great
thoroughfare when opened for travel.
JOHN VI. WILSON.
No. 8, II. ., Jan. 3Oth, 1858.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1858-02-26

OSE WEEK LATER FROM EuRorE. The
Arabia. a, New York, brings Liverpool dates
to January %.
Cotton has risen during the week one
fourth Of a penny. The sales amounted
To O. 900 bales, and the advioes from Man
chester were more favorable. Brcadstuir'
were dull. Money was becoming plenty,
The bullion in the Bank Of England had in
creased one million sterling.
Four Italians, charged with being the
leaders in the attempt to assassinatc Napo'
leon, were soon to be tried.
Later news had been received from India
but nothing important.
Lord Elgin, at Canton, had offered hi
final terms to the Chinese, and given then
ten days to answer.