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The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1859-02-18
A STRAY THOUGHT.

A very bright, intelligent little girl came
into our sanctum yesterday evening, with
the reques, that we would be pleased to let
her have some exchange papers for her moth
err While selecting some for her, she en-.
tertained us with n recital of the contents Of
a very interesting paper which her mother
had been ronding to her. We asked her if
she read the newspapers herself?
"Oh, no, sir" she replied: "1Iy mother
reads them to me-"
"And you understand what she reads!"
ayes, strand some of the papers have
very interesting things in them"
Now, the question arises, what was il
made that little child so intelligent, and so
dpterested in events stirring around her7 1t
RsAs the good judgment of her mother in
fishing he- with The contents of the
.TaPer. We predict that it will not be
hg before she will be able TO read the news
kr herself; and as she grows older, we'll
venture the belief that she will know more
with less education, and be better qualified
to move in refined society, shan one half the
young ladies Of her age and chances. 1t
may be deemed an idle boast, or. vnporish
thought, but we must be permitted to in
dulge t-that il newspapers were read more,
in families where there are children, and il
taste for knowing what is passing in tho
world around them could be more cultivated
in the minds Of the youth, n vast amount Of
labor would be removed from the path of
the school teacher; and the young mind be
better fitted to take its place in society, than
ii is at present.
Ofcourse, care should be taken ns TO the
character Of the papers which should reach
the eyes or ears of children; and there can be
no difficulty in this respect-for there is, at
this day, an abundance from which to make
choice; but let them have good newspapers,
and when you read TO them, explain such
words, or such articles, as they do not un-
derstand. To our readers of family, then,
we say, try this experiment. Read the
newspapers to your children-if they cannot
read themseives-and you will find it one
of the most etficacious means for opening
the young mind, and in smoothing the road
to those more difficult studies which aftel
yenrs will require.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1859-02-18
"That stream whose narrow tide
The known and unknown worlds diylde,n

is solving the hidden mysteries of eternity.
Their silent influence, like the welcome bea.
con, cheers the drear way, dispols the dark.
ening shadows, and casts a bright halo
around the gloomy voyage.
On the other side, too, the word of scath-
ing, withering scorn, the tone of bitter, biting
irony, the look of supreme contempt, sink
aeehing, ranking to the secret depths of the
human soul, to soil and discolor all the foun.
tains Of purity-to bow the broken spirit in
ngony-to breed canker there, that shall
goad and urge the writhing spirit to deeds
that
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1859-02-18
-" Make the devils blush,
And angels and righteous men grow pale"

And angels and righteous men grow pale"
Be ye careful, then, o man, Of the words
of thy mouth, lest wrecked innocence, de-
parted purity, lost hope and truth, and even
life itself, be required nt thy hands!
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1859-02-18
his employ.

.Is ESGLASD.--By the
England We learn that
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1859-02-18

tains, whose clobd-curtdined s0mmits, ,ahroud.
cd in eternal SHOWS, pierce far heavenward,
"where the eagle builds not his eyric, and
the startled chamois fears to climb" With
in us, around us, on either hand, silent infu-
ences toll on their mystic mission, unwilling
the destinies Of nations, solving the prob
lens of worlds Separated from chldhood's
hours and friends, far out on the swelling
tide, in stern conflict with the raging storms
that ever assail tho mariner on 'lifs's TEN.
pestuous sea-" the silent influence of gen.
tly spoken precept in by.gone years comes
to us to soothe md calm the troubled spirit,
and incite higher, nobler aspirations. Well
ing up in perennial freshness from the record
of departed years, a word, look, comes to
US, when the lips that uttered, the eye that
gave, are closed and still, and the freed spiri.
beyond-
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1859-02-18

risen on the or
but a little tip,
danced at our u
power unsce4,s,
the majestic d,ad
grain, rock aga
New Oregon plaindealer. (New Oregon, Iowa) 1859-1866, 1859-10-22
Mr.. SIP URG o LAST.

MI. Spurgeon in preaching at Norwich
last week, INDUCED in some of his char
acteristic humor. Contents" he says
'smade our cup run over, while discon-
tent knocked the bottom out" The sto-
ry which had recently appeared in the
papers about his large fortune left him
was a complete hoax; if he were to have
a guinea for every falsehood told about
him, he could build his great chapel very
soon, and probably have enough left for
a cathedral or two.
Christian men sometimes fell terribly
foul of each other, like the two English
ships which %broadsided each other for
hours in a mist without knowing that the
British flag was flying at their mastheads.
The lazy man was one Of the biggest sim
ners on earth; if he did nothing else he
broke II of Gods greatest command
mcnts. There was a very strict Sabbath
rian gardener who was very hard upon
his master about his observance of the
Sabbath. His master said to him, "Why
you break the commandments yourself"
"How" said the gardener, 81 don't work
on a Sunday" "No," quoth the master,
:'nor on any other day. Just repeat the
commandment" The gardener obeyed,
and when he came to "six days shalt thou
labor and do all that thou hast to do"
his master said, "There, stop there; that
is as much a part of the commandment
as that, the seventh day is the Sabbath"
The sticking for sectarian distinctions
as absurd as if hungry man about
to eat some bread were told bya church
man, "No bread like the tin loaf" or by
an Independent, "No bread like the cot
tage Loaf" OF by a Methodist, "You must
eat twists" The hungry man would say,
"Give me some bread, and l will settle
the shape afterward." 1t jars somehow
upon the feelings to see the copious re-
ports which the country papers give of
Mr.. Surgeons sermons" %copiously in
terlarded with daughter"
New Oregon plaindealer. (New Oregon, Iowa) 1859-1866, 1859-10-22

abiding citizen should require. There
can be no law, order or security for any
mans rights, unless the judicial authori-
ty of the country, be upheld" Such is
the opinion of every good citizen. But
we cannot close this article better than
by the following extract from the speech
of Hon. B. F. Hallett.
"When we come to the further question of
Popular Sovereignty in the Territories, that
POPULAR Sovereignty is limited by the Constitu-
ton and Laws of the Union, and cannot go be-
yond it. When the Supreme Court have con-
strued that Constitution as applicable to the
Territories, that is the supreme law Of the land
and of the Territory. This is the fundamental
doctrine of the Cincinnati platform, and every
Democrat who reads it, and puts himself upon
it, recognizes the doctrine of popular sovereignty
under the Constitution, and as the Constitution
shall be construed by the supreme tribunal of
the Union.
Such is the true position Of the Dem
ocratic party upon the question Of popu-
lar sovereignty, and it will stand the
test of principle.
New Oregon plaindealer. (New Oregon, Iowa) 1859-1866, 1859-10-22
GUARD AGAINST FALL g. WINTER
FIRES

RY choice insurance with the Etna Insurance Co.,
- Hartford Conn. Incorporated ~lSl9-Charter per-
petual. Cash capital, 81, 200, 600, absolute and unim-
paired. Net surplus of S942, and the prestige
Of 40 years success and experience.-Upwards of Sl2,-
5000 ofloosses have been paid by the Astna Insurance
Company in the past 40 years. The value Of reliable
Insurance will be apparent from the following
Losses Paid by the Ktno During the Past
Fsve Years:
In Ohio, s43l,5 $50 SO In Michigan, $15s.o43 81
In Wisconsin, loo, 955 o. In Indiana, LAG s39 81
In Kentucky 2o4, eae 4o,I n Illinois, 44ss2741
Missouri, 3s4, 51S o. Tennessee, 97.549 81
Iowa & MINI, 1O1 1899 as Kansas & Neb, 9.945 II
Penn'a & Va, 1885 82lArkansas & Ga, %, 945 90
Mississippi and Alabama, $52,4l2 10.
Fire and inland navigation risks accepted at terms con-
sistent with solvency and fair profit. Especial atten-
ton given to insurance of dwellings and contents, for
terms of / to S years.
The solid service long and successfully tried, and the
many advantages the Atna Insurance Company pos
sesses in its line, should not be overlooked by those
ready to insure and understanding their best interests.
During stringent times' the necessity for reliable
Insurance becomes an imperative duty the ability of
property owners to sustain loss being then much less
ened.
Agenciesin all the principal cities and towns throu gh-
out the State. Policies issued without de'ay by any Of
the duly authorized Agents Of the Company.
an%Business attended to with despatch and fidelity.
81 [~n1O-3m.1 w. r. MEAD, Agent.
New Oregon plaindealer. (New Oregon, Iowa) 1859-1866, 1859-10-22
FLASHING TON

The people Of the United States, inspi-
red with veneration for the noble and dis
interested character of Washington, for
the splender eff his military achievements
at a time when we were destitute alike of
the means and the munitions of war: for
the self sacrificing and patriotic devotion
with which he served his country in the
time of it's perils, have determined to erect
a monument, that shall so far as such
acts will &C, commemorate his memory
and testify their gratitude to our noble
benefactor. And, that a work of so COM
mendable a character, and so suggestive of
the better impulses of our nature may be
Invested of everything appertaining to ex-
clusiveness; that every truly American
heart may look upon this magnificent
structure, and say as he may say Of the
acts and public life of Washington, shave
I not here an inheritance" all should
throw in their mite to forward the work.
1t is now well nigh three fourths of a
century since some Of the more ardent
minds of the country, contemplated this
Now nearly all the heroes of the Anne.
rican Revolution have "gone to their
rest" But the pushing forward Of this
work shows that their services are re-
membered by a grateful people. The
Washington national monument Associ-
alton, have long had this structure under
it's special supervision; but an absence Of
funds has compelled the association from
time to time to suspend operations. And
now that it may again resume its works
and that every American may have an
interest in the monument, contributions
for that purpose will be received by the
various postmasters of the United States.
For that purpose boxes are placed in the
various Offices, 10000 in number, where
money in such sums as the people may
feel to give, can be donated to the OBJ
ject.
Such a box we see in our post office,
and insignificant, though the sum collect
ed may be, still it will be part Of the great
aggregate required for this most magnifi-
cent enterprise. Who so poor that can
not give a half dime to the Washington
national monument!
New Oregon plaindealer. (New Oregon, Iowa) 1859-1866, 1859-10-22

We understand that Mr.. Christopher
Potter, of this place, has purchased the
right to manufacture and vend Kellogg's
Detached Keeper and Mower; and that
he contemplates engaging in the manu-
facture here, the ensuing winter. We
are informed that this is good machine,
and Mr.. Potter, who is a good practical
mechanic land who we understand work
ed some years in Manny's Reaper shop,)
will without doubt make a perfect ma
chine, and we hope coin a "pocket full
of Rocks, in the undertaking.
New Oregon plaindealer. (New Oregon, Iowa) 1859-1866, 1859-10-22
INSURANCE

INSURANCE.
We call attention to the advertisement
of the Aetna Insurance Agency in to
days paper,
10 those acquainted with the charac-
ter, the wealth, and above all with the
integrity and moral worth of this best of
companies, nothing need be said. Those
unacquainted, (if any such there are) are
referred to the numerous and steadfast
friends and patrons of the company for
nearly half a century's existence.
New Oregon plaindealer. (New Oregon, Iowa) 1859-1866, 1859-10-22
CHA UIA UQ UE REAPER.

BY the papers in western New York,
we learn that the Chautauque, one and
two horse reaper and mower, took the
first premium at the Agricultural fair of
C~hautauque, county. This reaper and
mower is patented by O. Stoddard of
Busti N. Y. costs only about $50, does
its work well is free from complications
Units machinery, and is in short a gener-
al f~avorite there, -
New Oregon plaindealer. (New Oregon, Iowa) 1859-1866, 1859-10-22

New York, Oct. l3.-The steamship
City of Washington has arrived with Liv-
erpool dates to the goth ult., received by
telegraph to Queenstown.
A dispatch from Zurich says that the
Prince Napoleon had arrived there, when
separate conferences Immediately took
place between the French and Sandman
and the French and Austrian plenipoten-
tiaries.
The French expedition against China
would be ready to leave about the middle
of November.
The dictator of Modena has ordered
thirty thousand Minnie rifles.
A dispatch from Naples says that the
King had left for the Roman territories
with the purpose of having an interview
with the Pope. @
The Paris Pays announces the arrival
Of the American minister at Pekin. He
assembled one of the branches of the Pei
no. While awaiting an interview with
the Emperor they were required not to
leave the residence assigned them.
The Herald's correspondent says that
Austria and Piedmont are about making
warlike preparations, and that the French
army of occupation in Italy is about to
receive reinforcements.
The renewal of hostilitics is apprehend-
ed by many.
New Oregon plaindealer. (New Oregon, Iowa) 1859-1866, 1859-10-22
ARRIVAL IND DEPARTURE OF MAILS
AT AND FROM NEW OAEGON. ---

Eastern mails arrive Mon lay, Wednesday, and Fri
day at II o'clock a. m.
Western mails arrive Tuesday, Thursday. and Sat-
urday at 9 O'Clock q. M.
Northern mail arrives on Thursday at 6 p. m. and
departs on Friday at 6 a. m.
Letters for either route should be mailed half an
Tour before the arrival of the mail.
Postage on newspapers is required in advance and
unless so paid will be charged double postage. as re-
CURED by law. J S, LAWYER, r. NJ
New Oregon plaindealer. (New Oregon, Iowa) 1859-1866, 1859-10-22
Pen & Scissors.

Nov. Oath, is proclaimed by the Gov.
of New York as a day of Thanksgiving.
New Oregon plaindealer. (New Oregon, Iowa) 1859-1866, 1859-10-22

Indications are hat the Democrats
have carried the State Legislature Of this
State. .-'
New Oregon plaindealer. (New Oregon, Iowa) 1859-1866, 1859-10-22

The returns from this Representative
district, though they show the defeat of
Col. Jenkins, are nevertheless gratifying,
showing as they do, that he ran largely
ahead of his ticket in every township but
this, where Sabin gained (by honest
means of course, seven votes. His de-
feat under such circumstances, is nos as
mortltylng rs must be the mea re vote
by which his opponent is elected.
New Oregon plaindealer. (New Oregon, Iowa) 1859-1866, 1859-10-22

"A press of matters this week has pre-
vented us from obtaining the official vote
of the county. The county has gone
Republican on county offices from 2 to
20; on State, from 40 to 5O-last year,
IS to 100. Next week we shall give the
official vote of this county in full.
New Oregon plaindealer. (New Oregon, Iowa) 1859-1866, 1859-10-22

SALES OF New Constituting the past
week, there has been quite a large bust
ness done in the way of contracts fornew
corn, and the sales reach $4,000 bushels,
beginning at Csc and closing dull at SOC.
Included in these sales was one lot OF
$4,000 bushels, to be delivered in all
this month, at 65c.-CIn. Price Current,
Oct. 10. .#F
New Oregon plaindealer. (New Oregon, Iowa) 1859-1866, 1859-10-22

Nov. 9th, is to be kept as a day of
thanksgiving in n. II.
New Oregon plaindealer. (New Oregon, Iowa) 1859-1866, 1859-10-22

~ Advertisements handed us for publication will
be continued until all arrears arc paid and charged
according to advertised rates set forth in another col
umn.
New Oregon plaindealer. (New Oregon, Iowa) 1859-1866, 1859-10-22

Baylies Commercial College is the
name of a new institution established at
Dubuque, which from its descriptive cat
alogue, its locality, and the universal
necessity for such an institution there
will undoubtedly prosper.
New Oregon plaindealer. (New Oregon, Iowa) 1859-1866, 1859-10-22

Flora Temple at CINCINNATI in a trot-
ting match with Ike Cook, made the
quickest time on record. On the third
heat her time was 2 81 10. ID.
New Oregon plaindealer. (New Oregon, Iowa) 1859-1866, 1859-10-22

WASHINGTON, Oct. l3.-The Washing
ton correspondent ofthe New York News
says it is not true, as stated in the dis
patch to the Herald, that England has
demanded an explanation from our Gov
eminent with reference to the course pur-
sued by General Harvey, but on the con
trary the paper submitted by Lord Lyon
was a proposition for a settlement of the
dispute. Secretary Cass has just return
ed his reply to this proposition, declar-
ing in the most positive terms not to re-
cognize so much as the shadow of a title
on the part Of England to the disputed
Island. This is the present condition of
the question, and it remains for England
to take the next step, as we hold posses
sion. $50
An extraordinary meeting of the Cabi-
net was called to-day. All the members
were present except Secretary Cass, who
was absent on account of physical indis-
position.
New Oregon plaindealer. (New Oregon, Iowa) 1859-1866, 1859-10-22

New ORLEANS, Oct. 1.-THE latest
advices from Mexico, state that zMiramon
was preparing for a vigorous campaign,
and threatens the port of Alvarado. Gen.
Alvarez has received munitions Of wal
from New York and California.
The mining news from California is
more favorable.
The Americans were preparing for the
permanent occupation Of San Juan.
New Oregon plaindealer. (New Oregon, Iowa) 1859-1866, 1859-10-22

The Benecia boy is anxious to fight
Morrissey again, for which he publishes
a challenge.
New Oregon plaindealer. (New Oregon, Iowa) 1859-1866, 1859-10-22

De Lave, the rope walker and the
clown, who had permitted himself to be
dashed to the back of the former, barely
escaped with their lives, by falling up
on opposite sides Of the rope, stretched
and across the river at Rochester,
upon which they were crossing the river.
New Oregon plaindealer. (New Oregon, Iowa) 1859-1866, 1859-10-22

The Davenport State Democrat, is to
be united with the News, of that city,
and published by Richardson, West, Nc
Guire and Given. The State Democrat
is n of u fayorite exchanges, but re-
port says it is to be improved by the ar
rangement. Success to it.
New Oregon plaindealer. (New Oregon, Iowa) 1859-1866, 1859-10-22

Hon. D. C. Broderick U. S. Senator
from California was killed in a duel with
Hon. D. Terry, Judge of the Supreme
Court of hat State, on the 18th ult.
The duel grew out of the political con-
test in that State. Judge Terry has been
arrested for murder.
New Oregon plaindealer. (New Oregon, Iowa) 1859-1866, 1859-10-22

~ OR caadidate for President IN 1860. IWE
NOlIINEE OF THE CHARLESTON CONFEN-
TON.
New Oregon plaindealer. (New Oregon, Iowa) 1859-1866, 1859-10-22

The Sunbury and Erie r. r. is so far
advanced that a train of cars has already
been sent over the road east from Erie
Pa, into Warren Co.
New Oregon plaindealer. (New Oregon, Iowa) 1859-1866, 1859-10-22

The New York Independent favors the
repeal Of all law for the collection of
debt.
New Oregon plaindealer. (New Oregon, Iowa) 1859-1866, 1859-10-22

The Democratic State Convention of
New Hampshire has put Asa P. Cato, in
nomination for Governor.
New Oregon plaindealer. (New Oregon, Iowa) 1859-1866, 1859-10-22

Mitchell elects Lieut.. Gov. Faville
County Judge. Sabin, for Representa-
tive, has 10 maj Powers, Senator, 800;
and the State ticket 317; a large Rep.
gain. Delaware has gone for Dodge,
with a Democratic gain of about 200.
Black Hawk gives a large Republican
majority. a5
Pennsylvania and Ohio have both gone
Republican; at least the returns received
so indicate. .s.
The Dunkirk Fress and Argus reach
es our sanctum this week with a decided
ly smutty countenance. The Press and
Argus is one Of the most spicy Democrat
ic sheets in western New York, and we
can only account for the soiled condition
of it this week by recurring in u mind
to the Stree soil ~propensities of that To-
cality, of which the P. and A.. is free in
all respects but this.
Here is our ~ for the battle of
Democracy.
New Oregon plaindealer. (New Oregon, Iowa) 1859-1866, 1859-10-22

~ ~
Oct. IL. ,@F
LEAvENwoRTH, Oct. l3.-The Repub-
lican State Convention, held at Topeka
on the IL, nominated a full ticket, head
ed by Charles Robinson for Governor,
and J.. P. Reed for Lieut.. Governor. B.
F. Conway was nominated for Congress.
Robinson, Governor elect under the To-
peka Constitution, was nominated on the
first ballot. -
ST. LOUIS, Oct. l5.-The steamer Ma
rengo, from Pittsburg, sunk on Rogers
Landing, 20 miles below this city, Fri
day afternoon. The boat is valued at
$4,000; insured $4,000. 4.r
The steamer Brunette was burned on
Bloody Island; opposite the city, this
morning. Loss $4,000; insured.
New ORLEANS, Oct. ll.-Gen. Twiggs
has asked to be relieved from the COM
mand of the military department in Tex
as. 3ta to %iaa
The Austin Gazette says that Canaan
ches and other tribes are planning a grand
expedition against the northern frontier
of Texas.
AUGUSTA, Ga, Oct. ll.-Brown's Of
fetal majority for Governor Of this State
is 10000. +..- -laf.
New Oregon plaindealer. (New Oregon, Iowa) 1859-1866, 1859-10-22

Last week nearly half million pounds
Of cheese were shipped from N. Y. to
Europe.
New Oregon plaindealer. (New Oregon, Iowa) 1859-1866, 1859-10-22

AUGUSTA, Ca, Oct. l1.-Brown's of
fetal majority for Governor Of this State
is 10000. -,.s- re.f
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1858-1859, 1859-02-05
Letter from Ex-senator Folsom.


In business letter we have just received
from Ex-senator w. II. G. Folsom, the late
tried and true Republican Representative of
Chisago County in the State Senate, dated at
Taylor's Falls, Jan, 25th, we find the follow
ing remarks:
"Your paper is faithful to the true inter-
ests of the State in opening up to view and
holding forth to the public gaze, the iniquitOus
operations in the five million swindle.
"Those sixty Professors can now plainly see
where they stand. They stultified themselves
before the people, in intoxicating the ideas they
did. They knew better, or should have
known better. They were repeatedly told
good those bonds.
'But that famous letter of Mr.. Edward Rice
was enough for them and they pinned their
belief to his fancy-stock speculations about
the future; and now, where are they? Yes,
and where is he? what have become of those
arrangements already made for all the money
the election, in the New York Market? This
is what Mr.. Rice wrote before the election
and that all the people had to do was to vote
for the Loan, and money would be plenty
the arrangements were already made /!
Facts are stubborn things, and murder will
out! AS firm friend of Minnesota, with no
small material interests involved in her pros.
perity, do rejoice to see the truth spread be-
fore her people, without smothering or choking
it off, just as the faithful Mnnesotian is now re-
presenting tito them. l could not close this bu-
siness letter, without thanking you for SO
manfully telling the truth, that justice may be
done on all hands.
"Yours respectfully,
"W. H. G. FoLsoM."