The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1855-06-15

reach the land. There was mile and n
half Of water TO cross before we came 10
tie Island and the waves were running
SO high, the boAtmen said il would be i'm
possible to cross; we then put back az ain,
until we came 10 sheet OF ice, in des-
pair. Il was very cold, aul in order 10
keep ourselves warm, we took our clothes
from our trunks and nailed them before
the mouth OF the boat BY break Of dav
we held consultation on the best course
we could steer. My advice " as 10 make
Tor the nearest lind on the Nova Scotia
Up AND DowS.-Thero are many pun
gent truths, silly wrapped up in words
and phrases, which those who use hem
take no Doie Of. For instance, when a
man pays for an article al the time Or pur-
chasing It. he Is said 10 pay do,cn !"
but when he neglects to pay untd dunned,
he is said al last to ray IN" WHY
this distinction? Plainly because he who
pays in advance elevates himself in the
eyes Of The seller. to whom he comes
d Urn, while he who neglects to pay sinks
himself beneath the position Of the seller
TO whom he pays up. We ask nothing
Tor this exposition-only observing that
we shall not be offended il all indebted to
Us bear il in mind. Journal
There are great many ups and
downs" in this world, besides those
spoken Of by cur ne 'ghbcr. For instance.
when merchant or tradesman fails in
business with his pockets full Of money
belonging 10 his creditors, lie may be said
side we toled on the whole day, and to-
wards evening came in sight OF he land
when we again encamped on sheet Of
+ zee. Next morning We found ourselves in
adeplorable state OF hunger and depriya-
ton, not having taken any nourishment
since we left. The men declared that
they would not 90 any further without
some nutrlment. Then was depicted the
passion Of nlan-selfshaess alone prevail
ed and man became brute.
Fortunately. | had little Spaniel dor
which they seized upon with the greatest
av'dity. and after draining every drop Of
ITS blood, they ale the flesh raw, the Young
doctor partaklng with them that renew
ed their strength, aud we again set for.
ward for the land. About / / o'clock DR..
Hazard was taken delirlous, and | saw
his time had come to leave this world |
! then threw my great coat over him. and
after an hour's moaning lie passed into e.
fertd'y without death struggle. | told
them II would no. do to sleep out again. or
we should all be dead. After constant toll
and exerilon. we reached the land about
SIX O'Clock The next morning. in deplora-
bic condition, being badly frost bitten. |
sank down IN the boat in a state OF stupor.
While the men went in search If aid
v hcsi they fortunately found Ia the cour ie
OF two hours. am the worst frost
bitten OF any of them, and my loss Of fin
gers and toes the doctor cannot estimate.
Ny sufteflngs are dreadful We w.re
Obliged to leave our trunks on the ice with
everything remaining in them, in order to
facilitate our passage =
10 = break up" bat il his failure leaves
INN minus the money, he may be said to
" break doma" The reason for this dis
junction Is quite as obvious as in the case
cited by friend Terrell The man who
breaks full handed. is generally consider
ed smart, and is looked up 10 by the com
munl'y, while he looks down upon his
unlucky creditors with contempt The
man who honestly fails in business. looks
Up TO his creditors in supplicaiion for
mercy, and the community generally look
dozen upon him with scorn, because he
was so big fool, and SO little knave, as
moi 70 steal enough to make himself and
family comfortable and respectable for
NE This is queer world, isn't it p
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