The organ of the temperance reform. (Cincinnati, O. [Ohio]) 1852-1853, 1852-01-30

70 Nllldgt Wn6fb nc was 10 ulspcnsS tut Woiu
Of life, according to theusual routine Of bis du-
~, and was stopped on his way by three rob-
bers. One Of them seized his bride reins, an
other presented a pistol and demanded his
money; the third was mere locker on.
The grave and devout man looked each and
all Of them in the face and with great gravity
and seriousness said, "Friends, did ysu pray to
God before you left homes did you ask God to
bless you in your undertaking; to- days"
The question startl.d them for a moment
Recovering themselves, he said, We have no
time to answer such questions, we want your
money"
81 am but poor preacher Of the gospel,
was the reply; "but what little money have
shall be given toyou.
A few shillings was all he had to give.
"Have you not watcbi"
"Yes."
"Well, then give it to us.
In taking the watch from bis pocket, his
saddle bags were displayed.
"What have you here's" was the question
again.
81 cannot say have nothing in them butFe-
ligiOus books, because have pair Of shoes
and change of linen. D
awe must have them"
The preacher dismounted. The saddle-bags
were taken possession Of, and no further de-
mand made. Instantly The pfsasaer bsan %
intuition bis great coat and throw It off bis
shoulders, at the same time asking, "Will you
have my great coatf'
"No,' was the reply; "you are generous
man, and we wilt not take it.
He then addressed them as follows:-"l have
given you everything you asked for, and would
have given you more than you asked for. l
have one favor to ask of you"
"What is that's"
''That you kneel down and allow me to pray
to Almighty God in your BEHALF to ask him
to turn your hearts and put you in the right
way"
''I'll have nothing to do with the mans
things" said the ringleader Of them.
"Nor l either" said another of theu.--
"Here, take your watch, take your money,
take your saddle-bags; if we have anything to
do with you, the judgment Of God will over.
take u.s."
So each article was returned. That, how.
ever, did not satisfy the sainted man. He
urged prayer upon them. Heknelt down; one
of the robbers knelt with him; one prayed, the
other wept, confessed his sin, said it was the
first time in lis life he had done such thing,
and it should be the last. How far he kept
his word, is known only to Him to whom the
darkness and light are equally alike; to Him
whose eyelids try the children Of men.
DUTcHMAN's ACCOUNT OF CoURTsHIP.-
Vonce, ven vas court my Caterine, l vas 60 on
my field to hoe my potatoes corn. Vel, then.I
l sees Caterine com in der road, as | dinke to
| l,r,vn bnn I alt, tran
! was going to boo him falls off an der fence,
and sticks big knot hold in my pantaloOnS
and Caterine was laf and makes me moreshame
that sheep NIT Won dam tief on his pack
true as a book.
07 At dancing party one of the beauz got
little ''corned." He, Of course, felt himself
as good as any body. Askinga young lady who
lives in the vicinity of grist mill to dance,
she declined; whereupon he instituted par
ley, remarking 'that if he was not good enough
to dance with her. he would come down to the
mill and be ground over. Come down" said
the lady, "but you will recollect that the first
process in grinding will be to be run through a
Smut Machine" "
PInstruct your son we'll, or others will in
struct him i'll. No child goes altogether un-
taught. Send him to the school of wisdom, or
he will go off himself to the rival academy,
kept by the lady with the cap and bells. There
is always teaching going on Of some sort, just
or in fields, vegetation is never idle.
Itnever was wise thing yet to make men
desperate, for one who hath no hope Of good
hath no fear Of evil.
A FINE EAR FOR MUsIC.-Two Irishmen, in
crossing a field, came in contact with jack
who was making daylight hideous" with his
unearthly braying. Jenny stood a moment in
astOnishment, but turning to Pat, who seemed
as much enraptured with the song as himself
remarked:
"Its fine large ear that bird has for music
Pat, but sure he's got a wonderful Cowld."
ITThe mind presides over its own destiny
: and can make Of itself heaven or hell. 1t il
wonderful to contemplate; it is its own greatest
wonder to itself; and though full of pain, who
would use this intellectual being and havC
these thoughts that span the creation and QrasI
at eternity, be extinguished like a lamp wheI
: it is put ont in darkness.-CaSket.
SIMPLICITY. few weeks ago, sweet littl
girl in New Haven, only three years old, wa
{ promised one evening that she should accom-
pany her parents to Boston the next morning
. She was much elated at the prospect Of he
Journey, and when she had finished repeatin
A her little prayer and laid down to sleep sh
Q said with exquisite simplicity: Goodbye, Goo
d Good-bye Jesus Christi am going to BOstO
e in the morning
a pA man very much intoxicated, was ser
i to durance vile. "Why didn't you ba
= him QUIT" inquired bystander. "Bail hi
't out" exclaimed the other-'you couldn't pun
N him out
; pIf you be naturally disposed to anger, FRI
quent the company of the patient; by the
- means, without any labor, you will attain
~ temper, for conversation Is Of great momen
~ manners humors, nay opinions, are hereby con
munlcated.
SUsPIIoUs.-A milkman may have the hab
r Of stopping daily near the river, and not e.
* cite suspicion; but when we find his little bc
fishing for minnows in the milkpans, we beg
Is, then to have our doubts.
:" B" In your worst estate, hope; in the bes
o. fear, but in all, be circumspect: man is a watt
ne which must be looked to, and wound up eve
day.
PA lazy, over d-lad, returning from iii
ner to work one day, was asked by his mast
y il he had no other motion. than that. "Yes" +
~ piled the youth drawling out each letter." b
u it's little slower"
ed p"You are writing my bill on very rou
at paper" said client to his attorney.
"Never mind, said the attorney, cit has
~, be filed before it comes into court. i"
les ,gy- In the % millions of the United Sta
Id population there are more persons who habit
ne ally read and write than can be found in l
ed millions in EdrOpe in one, area marked off