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The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1860-12-21
Atheas 2ost.
TERMS :

Two DoLLARs A YEAR, payable In advance.
Announcing names of candidates for Office $500,
Cash.
obituary Notices over twelve lines, charged at
tho regular advertising rates.
All Recommendations in tended TO promote the pri-
vstc ends or interests Of Corporations, Societies,
Schools or individuals, will be charged as adver-
tiscmcnts.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1860-12-21
THE NAVY AND ARMY.

The President has ordered the Mace
DOMAIN and another man-of-war to be in
readiness TO sail at short notice, ostcnsi-
bly, for foreign stations, but really for
Charleston harbor. Gen. Cass thought
that they should be sent to sea at once,
with scaled orders, and when "oif sound
ings," their commanders should learn
from those orders that they were to go to
the relief Of those really Invested" in
Fort Moultrie.-[Cor. of N. Y, Com.
Mr.. Thompson, the Secretary Of the
Interior, will leave for South Carolina this
evening, as Commissioner to that State,
from Mississippi. He will be absent for
a few days only.
Postmaster General Holt is at his office
to-day, having measurably recovered from
his illness.
L Reliable ja161linepxe has been received
t0< Emperor of France
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1860-12-21

Washington, Dec. lion Saturday Gen.
Scott wrote the President another letter,
recommending the adoption of Jackson's
method Of reinforcing Fort Moultrie.-
The President still waivers.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1860-12-21
Fire in Memnhis.

Memphis, Dec. l5.-The Calhoun block
was destroyed by fire last night, and the
adjoining buildings injured by the falling
walls. Loss 100000. Insured for $780,.
900.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1860-12-21

The relief bill which passed both Houses
of Congress, authorizes the issue of Trea-
sury notes for such sums as the public
eXigencies require, not to exceed $4,000
600, of a denomination not less than $50.
Such notes shall be paid and redeemed
after the expiration OF one year from the
date of the issue, to bear such rate of
interest as shall be expressed thereon at
the rate of g per cent per annum. 1t is
provided that after the maturity of said
notes the interest shall cease on the ex-
piration of sixty days notice of readiness
to redeem and pay the same, which may,
at any time, be given by the Secretary of
the Treasury in one or moro newspapers
at thesseat ofGovernment. The redemp-
ton and payment of the same is to be
made to the lawful holders upon their
presen!ment at the Treasury, including
principal and interest for which the faith
of the United States is solemnly pledged.
The Secretary of the Treasury, with
the appreciation of the President, is au-
thorized to cause such portion of the
Treasury notes as may be deemed cX-
pedient to be issued in payment of war;
rants in favor OF the public creditors, or
other persons lawfully entitled to pay.
ment, who may choose to receive such
notes in payment at par.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1860-12-21

pY- We have several communications
on hand, which we will publish as soon as
possible.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1860-12-21
Market Reports

Charleston, Dec. l8.-Sales of Cotton to-
day i,5oo bales, at prices ranging from
to LA cents. Lower grades were easier.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1860-12-21
The Steamer King

New York, Dec. l8.-The steamship,
John p. King, is still burning, and is al
most completely destroyed. The steam
er was valued at one hundred and sixty
thousand dollars, and was partly insured.
She was owned in Charleston and here.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1860-12-21

DS-W. III. Trescot, Esq, First Assistant
Secretary of State, has resigned that Of
flee.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1860-12-21

Lieut. Governor of South Carolina.
Columbia, s. C., Dec. 14.-W. II. Harlee
was elected to-day, OH the second ballot,
Lieutenant Governor of the State. His
vote was 100.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1860-12-21
Fasting, Humiliation, and Prayer.

Washington, Dec. l5.-The President has
published n proclamation this morning,
appointing Friday, the 4th day of Janu-
airy next, as day of fasting, humiliation
and prayer, to avert the alarming immedi-
ate political dangers, and the fearful dis
tress and panic in the land. He says that
all hope seems now to have deserted the
minds of men, and this hour of calamity
and peril to whom can>we resort for re-
lief but to God alone. His Omnipotent
arm only can save us from the awful ef-
fects OF our crimes and follies.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1860-12-21

RE-CoNsTRUcTIoN OF THE CONSTITUTION.
The Washington correspondent of the
Baltimore San says:
Every circumstance points plainly to
two things. First, a rupture of the re-
publican party; and second, re-construc-
ton of the federal constitution. The
questions pending between the North
and the South cannot be settled by legis-
lation. They can be settled only by
amendments to the constitution. But no
new constitution can be obtained until
the republican party shall be broken up,
and its conservative elements shall be
fused with the mass of conservatism in
the country. There are sure signs already
visible that both Of those things will soon
be brought about"
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1860-12-21

pJ- The Boston and Charleston line of
steamers has been discontinued.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1860-12-21

WASHINGTON, Dec. l7.---Hon. Jacob
Thompson, Secretary of the Interior,
left this city this morning for Charleston,
S. G.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1860-12-21

The SPIRIT OF GEoRcIA.-The legislative
correspondent of the Savannah News,
writes from Milledgeville:
-..PresidsaEs &sgge.-One universal
voice of condemnation of the idea of
collection of revenue in South Carolina
in case of secession by force of arms has
arisen. All agree that if Mr.. Buchanan
should commit such crime against State
sovereignty that Georgia will stand by
South Carolina to the bitter end"
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1860-12-21

Tie states That GVSH II the indcpcn-
dence of South Carolina, and if South
ern Confederation is organized by the
Southern States and by the rest of Union,
France cannot tolerate the idea on which
this separate existence is based, and she
will not endorse the system of slavery or
the revival of the slave trade.
New Oregon plaindealer. (New Oregon, Iowa) 1859-1866, 1860-12-28

Washington to my grandfather, Red
Jacket, when your nation was in its in
fancy. You will be glad to sec and
handle it, and I should do wrong were l
not to give you the opportunity" As
he spoke thus, he removed the wampum
from his bosom large massive me lal,
in oval form, some seven inches by five
and 1t passed from hand to hand along
the tables. On one side of this medal
were engraved, in full length, the fig
ures oftwo chiefs; Red Jacket, in cos
tune, presenting the pipe of peace, and
Washington, with right hand extended
as in the act of receiving it. On the
other side were the Masonic eublcms
with the date Of 1892, if my memory
is correct.
New Oregon plaindealer. (New Oregon, Iowa) 1859-1866, 1860-12-28

T. King, $4,000
ID. have yeu blank check with you?
pleasantly asked Mr.. King.
"A check. What for?'
why Miller has handed me state
ment, and I find that If We discount or
shave your note for three years for
100000 at the per cent, month,
you will have to pay us $4,000.
why this is absurd. I give you my
note for 100000 and get no cash in
return, but have to give $4,000 cash.
Bah!
BE cool, D., and listen. Ihave done
this purposely to give you leason, to
show you where your mercantile career
will end, if you submit to such extor-
ton. Now, if you will pledge me your
word of honor that you will curtail your
business and never pay more than sew
en- per cent. interest for money to car.
ry on your trade. I'll tell you what Ill
do. You want 100000. Draw your
note for that sum at ninety days, leave
with me 100000 Of your best notes
receivable, and 1 will,give you the mon
ey less the ordinary discount of seven
per cent.
Mr., d. was 6 rateful. He apprecia-
ted the lesson taught by Mr.. KING,
and he is at the present moment one Of
the wealthiest men in the city Of New
York.
New Oregon plaindealer. (New Oregon, Iowa) 1859-1866, 1860-12-28
REMARKABLE LAKES.

On the top of Il rilge..of mountains
in Portugal, called Estrclla, arc two
lakes Of great extent and depth, cspe-
cially one of them, which is said to be
unfathomable. What is chiefly remark
able in them is, that they are calm
when the sea is calm, and rough when
that IS stormy. 1t is, therefore, proba-
ble that they haze a subterranean COM
munication with the ocean; and this
seems to be confirmed by the pieces Of
ships they throw up, though almost
forty miles distant from the sea.
There is another extraordinary lake
in this country, which, ;before storm,
is said to make a fisAtfal rumbling
noise, that may be heard at distance
ofseveral miles.
And we are also told Of o pool or
fountain, called "Fervencias," about
twenty-four miles from Coimbra, that
absorbs not only wood, but the lightest
bodies thrown into it, such as cork,
straw, feathers, etc., which sink and
are never seen again.
To these We may add a remarkable
spring near Rstremos, which pctrifes
wood, or rather encrusts it with case
Of stone; but the most remarkable
circumstance is, that in summer itthrowa
up water enough to turn several mills
and in winter is perfectly dry.
New Oregon plaindealer. (New Oregon, Iowa) 1859-1866, 1860-12-28
WHOLE NO.7l.
CUTTING DOWN TREEs vuru

CUTTING DOWN Trees WHEN
IRANsPLASTED.-The Horticxl-
t"rist says: ga safe and almost sure
practice to pursue with the Tulip
Poplar, Sweet Gum, Sour Gum,
H'ckories, Magnolias, and trees
that are usually found impatient
OF removal, is to cut them down
to the surface of the soilsas soon
as transplantcd. This seems to
DC a barbarous method, but we
are convinced that many, which
otherwise exc out a miserable ex.
lstcnce for years, would grow up
at once into healthy trees; the f.
nest Tulip Poplars we know of
have undergone this process"
New Oregon plaindealer. (New Oregon, Iowa) 1859-1866, 1860-12-28
BASS & GRANT.

Storage, Forwarding and Commission Mer-
chants-Dealers in Agricultural Imple-
ments and Seeds-General Agents for the
sale Of Bickford & Hu6man's Grain Drills.
Pitts Thresking Machines and Childs Pat
ent Tanning Mills-All kinds of freight re
ceived and Forwarded, Produce stored and
shipped on reasonable terms.
Warehouse fronting Public Square and
Lcvcc, McCrcgor Town, Nov. 18th 1860.
I6S6m\
New Oregon plaindealer. (New Oregon, Iowa) 1859-1866, 1860-12-28


DIR. Stephen War of Boston. in
his testimony in a recent case
which grew out of injuries from
the bite of a dog, furnished the
following valuable advice:
In the case of the bite of a dog
where the teeth of the animal
penetrated the flesh, whether the
dog was known to be mad or not
ne should use the same precau-
tions. He would wash the wound
with warm water, extract all the
virus posi- bic by sucking the
wound with his lips, and then
cauterize it deeply with the caus-
tic most readily obtained, but
should use potash if it could be
procured at once. The time in
which the effects of the bite of a
rabid dog would be seen, varied
from two to three days to as many
years, but if mo effects were felt
after two or three months, as a
general thing, the patient might
feel himself safe. Bites made
through clothing are seldom pro-
ductive of much harm, as even if
the dog is mad, the clothing
absorbs the virus before the teeth
reach the flesh. Most all of the
fatal cases occurred where the per
son YVES bitten on some naked
part.
New Oregon plaindealer. (New Oregon, Iowa) 1859-1866, 1860-12-28

Eagle Exchange Hotel,
By s. NJ Cole, New Oregon, Howard county
Iowa. Having purchased the above hotel
and IN .lcspch improvements as the wants
Of tho oublic seem to demand, solicit =
share o. public patronnge.-N. B. M. O..
Walkers stages leave this house daily for
all points east and west. 9. N. c.
New Oregon plaindealer. (New Oregon, Iowa) 1859-1866, 1860-12-28
LAWYER &MIrCHELL.

UAWVc6 MIIV11611'
Wholesal, and Retail Druggists and Apothe-
c,rie,. De,,ersin Drugs, Medicines. Chemi-
c,,s Pcrfumcries, rovs. and Yankee Notions,
B,rning Flnid and Lamps, Paints, Oils.
Rrushe, Sash, Glass and putty, Kerosene
OIL and Lamps Of every style. Choice fami-
ly Gnoc ,ios and Seeds Of all kinds, Books
and Stationary. Bird Cages. and Fixtures.
A,.nts for AL Patent Medicines. County
agents FOR the sale Of pure Liquors. J. s.
L,wver, Agent tor tho best Fire and Life
insurance Companies. (n52.lyl
II 8 LAWYER. H. B. Mitchell
New Oregon plaindealer. (New Oregon, Iowa) 1859-1866, 1860-12-28
Three Per Cent Per monlh-An
ecdote Of Jas. G. King.

Ihave said James G. King was 4
great friend of Daniel Webster. So
he was Of Nicholas Biddle. At one
time such was the inAurnce of Mr.. King
that he held Wall Street in his hand,
some profane persons named him, :the
Almighty of Wall street." He was
fond of little fun occasionally, and
liked q good joke or good story. He
held share in the celebrated 'Tontine
Stock" (By the way mean to give
i, ou list ofall the original members Of
the Tontine. and of such a. are now liv-
ing. I think oil the Oracle family
and King family had stock in the Ton
tine.
Mr.. King had . horror of the three
and four per cent month operations
On one occasion . merchant who was
doing very extensive BUSINESS, and for
whom Mr.. King felt . sincere friend
ship, came to him and said:
Mr.. King. I keep four large bank
accounts, and / have offered heavily the
best paper for discount. Itis flung out
as fast as l offer it. I shall have to 20
on the street aad do as the others do
get heavily shaved. Money is worth
now three per cent a month. I have
got to pay it. l do not see why /
should not pay that to your house as
we'll as on the street. know you OBJ
ject to such transactions, but I cannot
help myself. I will bring down my
"portfolio." It contains in Bills Re-
ceivable. over 100000 Of No. 1 bu.
siness paper. You can take y our Sc
lection, must have 100000 in cash
before another week.
mo business can stand such a pre-
MUM ofmoney for any length Of time.
1t will use up million Of capital very
speedily" said Mr.. King.
"Oh, not at all. My business will
Justify my paying any rate Of interest,
however exorbitant.
"Why discount for short time?-
Why not make it two or three years?
I will not discount your good business
paper. Pay your debts with it. I will
discount your note for 100000, if you
will make it for three years.
"Thank you Mr.. King. I will draw
it at once. 1t is very kind in you, but
don't you want collatteral?''
mo, sir. Mr.. Miller, (turning to
his accountant,) take off the discount
at three per cent month on 100000
for the three years, and draw check
for the balance for Mr.. D. Wait a
moment, D. or give me your note for
100000. The conversation became
general both were seated, when Mr.
Miller, the accountant, handed the fol.
lowing memorandum to Mr.. King:
Note Of Mr.. D. for 100000
Payable three yearsatsr date
Discount At three per cent a
month is thirty-six per year
and for three years 108 per
cent or 100000
Balance due to Prime, Ward,
New Oregon plaindealer. (New Oregon, Iowa) 1859-1866, 1860-12-28
Masonic Speech Of On Indian.

At Masonic banquet given in Chi
cago, Ill. Ely S. Parker, chief Of the
Six Nations and practicing lawyer
Of Galena, Ill, delivered a speech which
is thus spoken Of in an article publish
ed in the Masonic Journal:
One speech Of tho evening, as also
an incident attending it, deserves moro
particular attention. It was that of
Brother Sir knight Parker, q grand
son of Red-Jacket, and his successor as
chief of the Six Nations He is full
blooded chief, but highly educated, and
an eloquent speaker. I shall not at
tempt even an outline Of his speech, for
if reproduced, it should be with its
charms of action and utterance, which
man could equal. He spoke Of himself
as almost lone remnant Of what was
once noble race; Of his struggles in
coming forward to manhood, and seeing
his race disappearing as the dew before
the morning sun. As he found his race
thus waning away, he asked himself:
where thall I 60 when the last Of my
race shall have gone forever? Where
shall find home and sympathy when
our last council FIRE is extinguished7--
/ said will knock at the door of Ma
sonry, and sec if the white race will
recognize me, as they had my ancestors
when we were strong and the white men
weak. I knocked at tho door Of the
Blue Lodge, and found brotherhood
around its altar. I knelt before the
great light in the chapter, and found
companionship beneath the royal arch.
I entered tho encampment and found
valiant sir Knights willing to shield me
hero without regard to race or nation.
I went further. I knelt at the cross of
my Saviour, and found Christian broth
erhood, the crowning glory Of tho Aa
sonic tie. lam most happy to meet
you in tho grand councils Of the gath
ering, and sit with you at this festive
board to share these greetings and hos
pitalities. Ifeel assured that when my
glass is run out, and Ishall follow the
footsteps Of my departed race, Masonic
sympathies will cluster round my cof:
fin and drop in my lonely grave, the ev.
ergreen Accacia, sweet emblem of bet
ter meeting. l. nv race shall disap'
pear from the continent, have the con
soling hope that our memory will not
perish. If the deeds Of my ancestors
shall not live in story, their memories
remain in the names Of your lakes, and
rivers. your towns, and cities, and will
call up memories otherwise forgotten"
"Few eyes could hold their tears as
hs poured forth in words like these the
utterance of full heart. Silence for q
time prevailed after he sat down, when
he arose and said: II have in my pos
session . memento which ! highly
prise-1 wear it near nay heart. It
came from ancestors to me as their sue.
cessor in Office. 1t was - present from
New Oregon plaindealer. (New Oregon, Iowa) 1859-1866, 1860-12-28
P o : t t y.
THE DYING MoUNTAINEER.


Where wars deep thunder pealed,
Over the battle field,
Far from his early home,
Torn from his kindred dear,
Dying in youths fair bleom, .
Thus sang the mountainesr;
Chorus-
O! make me . grave in the wildwood,
Where the golden waters shine;
I'd sleep in the land of my childhood
By the banks Of the rolling Rhine.
Give me those wllds again,
Where peals no battle strain.
o! for the purple hills
O! for the woodlands free,
Where leap the joyful rills,
Down to the heaving sea.
Chorus, o! make me . grave, &c.
There mi ght Sister keep
Watch DER nay peaseful sleep;
There would my Mother Pray
Close to her warriors Grave,
When dies the crimson day,
Bright DER tho western wave.
Chorus, O: make me grave, 80.
Hark! ha, K! what numbers roll
Through my departing soul;
Over the strong and brave,
Hark! hear the trumpet swell;
Wave on proud ba ,ner, wave,
Farewell bright world, farewell.
Chorus. 0! make me a grave, &c.
New Oregon plaindealer. (New Oregon, Iowa) 1859-1866, 1860-12-28

How TO SELECT FLoUR.-First,
look at the color; if it is white a
slightly ycllowish or straw-col-
ored tint, buy it. If it is very
white, with a blueish cast or with
black specks in it, refuse it. Sec
ond examine its adhesiveness; wet
and kncad a little of it between
your fingers; if it works soft and
sticky, it is poor. Third, throw
a little lump Of dry -four against
a dry, smooth, perpendicular sur
face; if it falls like powder, it is
bad. Fourth, squeeze some of the
-four in you hand; if it retains the
shape given by the pressure, that
too. is a good sign. Flour that
will stand all these tests, it is safe
to buy. Those modes are given
by old -four dealers aud they per-
tain to a matter that concerns
everybody, namely. the staff of
life.
New Oregon plaindealer. (New Oregon, Iowa) 1859-1866, 1860-12-28

The following epitaph, in Wash
ington, is on a little boy who fell
. victin to a prevailing disease:
'The little here who lies here,
Was conquered by ths die-s-resr."
Why is handiron like yard stick!
Because it has three feet.
New Oregon plaindealer. (New Oregon, Iowa) 1859-1866, 1860-12-28

Have you any domestic manufactures
to reportr asked census marshal of
the female head Of the family, rejoicing
in the bloom of health.
We'll yes,' said she with something
of an embarrassment in her voice IN
ountenance, we have eight, with con
tinued prospect
The marshal who was modest man,
blushed slightly, made the entry in the
schedule with his pencil. and asked hew
many yards Of rag carpet she had made
during the year.--M Y. Er:
New Oregon plaindealer. (New Oregon, Iowa) 1859-1866, 1860-12-28

e" ny, dear me. Longshallow
no" can you drink quart of;
that hardc cider at a single draught,'
said an old lady. As soon as the
man could breath again, he re-
piled; 81 beg pardon. but upon
my soul it was SO hard couldn't
bite it off," ,-a
New Oregon plaindealer. (New Oregon, Iowa) 1859-1866, 1860-12-28

An auctionecr having a horse
to sell which could not be induced
to cross abridge that lay in tho
way of his masters country resi-
dence, advertised him as "to be
sold for no fault but that his own
er was desirous of going out of
the city"
New Oregon plaindealer. (New Oregon, Iowa) 1859-1866, 1860-12-28
. Masonic W
II NEW OREGON LORGE

A NCIENT FREE AND ACCEPTED MA.
- SONS meet in regular communication
At their Hall in New Orgon, on, the first
Tuesday evening on or before the full of the
moon. Travelling Brethren in good Standing
with the Fraternity are cordially invited to
attend
N. Pullman, w. NJ. J. s. LAWYER, Sec'v.
New Oregon plaindealer. (New Oregon, Iowa) 1859-1866, 1860-12-28
TAKE NOTICE.

?. 1Mfka,
- Fashionable tailor, at the I'D record
er's efioe, Decsrah, Iowa All work
LII warranted to 6t, and made in the most
fashionable style. Cutting dene At short
notice aud warranted to suit.
New Oregon plaindealer. (New Oregon, Iowa) 1859-1866, 1860-12-28
o. A. Adams.

Machinist, Millwright and Gun Smith, vii
give prompt attention to all work in the re
pair Of Engines, Machinery and FIREARMS
All kinds of work from Darning Needle to
Locomotive attended to on the spur of the
moment, and warranted to give satisfaction.
Shop on Main Street, Vernon Springs Iowa.
(n48 tf)
New Oregon plaindealer. (New Oregon, Iowa) 1859-1866, 1860-12-28
PENNSYLVANTA HOUSE

PENNSYLVANTA HOUSE
Main street, Nc Oregon, Aopa.
This we'll known house is well supplied with
every thing necessary for tho comfort Of the
travelling public.
Good accommodations for teams and care.
full ostlers engaged. fn l6.1y.)
New Oregon plaindealer. (New Oregon, Iowa) 1859-1866, 1860-12-28
Boot and Shoe Shop,

THE subscriber respectfully informs the
Il citizens Of New Oregon that he has es-
,tablished himself in the boot and shoe bus-
ness again in this place. Shop on Main street,
in the "OLD FORT''
~Repairing done on short notice.
CASH PAID FOR HIDES.
H. c. STEWART.
New Oregon plaindealer. (New Oregon, Iowa) 1859-1866, 1860-12-28

D. O. PRESTON.
Attorney and counsellor at low, Vernon
Springs, Howard County, Iowa. Will at
tend promptly to all business entrusted to
his care. [n2S-1yl
New Oregon plaindealer. (New Oregon, Iowa) 1859-1866, 1860-12-28

President Buchanan has issued .
proclamation, recommending the 4th
day Of January as day Of fasting and
prayer to be observed by the people Of
the United States.
New Oregon plaindealer. (New Oregon, Iowa) 1859-1866, 1860-12-28
HARNESS SHOP.

O. N. LUND. would announce to the people
ofHoward County, that he still continues
the harness business in all its branches, at
the "Old Bank" of Weiser & Filkert,
Decorah Iowa. All work warranted, and
prices reasonable. (vol2n2Cm.
New Oregon plaindealer. (New Oregon, Iowa) 1859-1866, 1860-12-28

E.W. Allen.
,sticc Of the peace, LAWYERS Stone Block
npposite the Postohice, New Oregon
Iowa. All collections promptly attended,
to. GI31
New Oregon plaindealer. (New Oregon, Iowa) 1859-1866, 1860-12-28

JOHN G. sCHOONKAKER.
Justice Of the peace. Vernon Springs, Howard
County [sva; will give prompt attention to
collections, paying taxes and examining
titles for non residents. All Instruments of
writing executed with neatness and dis
patch. n3l-Iy