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Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1855-06-26

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Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1855-06-26

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The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1855-02-08
LARoR.

This well merited tribute to labor is
from the New York Mirror: We have
heard among the idlers who flo.tlke drift
wood on the surface OF society, contempt
uous filings at those whose heritage is toll.
These sneer at the hard aud swartby hand
Of labor, but they forge that. OF all that is
useful, luxurious or beautiful on this earth,
toll has been the creator; that. from the
marble palace to the white kids Of the
iailor's most exquisite walking sign, all
have been wrought out BY human hands.
Much Of it, too, at fearful cost to human
hearts, lar more sensitive TO the dignity Of
manhood than the mos. be-dizzened and
'perfumed Of these scorncrs Of labor
1t is the toll Of these hard hands, thou
'Pisfui idler asd sneerer, that has reared
empires in the old, and planted republics
IN the wilderness Of the new world: that
has hewn the rock in the quarry and built
the temples and monuments Of nations; that
has achieved whatever fame belongs 10
genius, with sculptor's cbisel, the painters
pencil, and the poets pen; that has wing
ed the ocean with white sails and exchange
ed the productions of every cline; that
has measured the circuit of the stars and
plumed the lightning 10 descend upon
wires to become the Mercury of the world.
Labor, why man of idleness, labor gave
you being, rocked your cradle and has
nursed your pampered life Without it,
the woven silk and wool on your back
would be in the silk worms nest and in
the fleeces of the shepherds fold. For the
meanst thing that ministers to human want,
save the air of heaven, man is indebted to
toll. 1t lis only the drones who toll not,
who infest the hives Of activity like masses
of corruption and decay. The lords of
earth-if they would but know it-are the
working men, who can build up or cast
down attheir will, and who can retort the
sneer of the soft handed by pointing to
their trophies wherever art, science, civ
ilization and humanity are known. Work
on, man oftoil! thy royalty is yet to be ae-
knowledged, as labor rises toward the
highest throne Of power. Work on, and
in the language of true poet be:
"a glorious man! and thy renown shall be
Borne BY the winds and waters through all time
Whilethcre's keel to caryei on the sea,
From time to time,
Or God ordans that idleneEs is crime!"
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1855-02-08
A BLESSING IN DISGUISE.
BY sYLvANus COBB, JR.

<But you are rich enough, Lauson. Let
us leave the great city, and seek some
more quiet home.''
NO, no, Lydia. Business is my very
life; must make little more money be-
fore / give it up
~ will you tell me, my husband, how.
much you would have now, if you were
to settle your business all up
%, perhaps two hundred thousand dol
lars.
And think, Lauson, only think, how
sumptuously, we could live upon the inter-
est Of that, and have much, too, to bestow
upon those who need our charity. Come,
tell me that you will leave your business at
once. can see what you do not see
You are underming your constitution, and
your health is fastieaving YOU
'Pshaw, Lydia, you croak like a raven.
I should lose my health were l to leave emy
Z business. Don't say any moro now, for
you see am busy
AS the husband spoke, he turned to the
little ebony escritoir which he kept in his
parlor, and commenced overhauling and
studying the various papers which lay
there.
Lauson Watkins had seen his thirtieth
year, and yodng as he was, he had become
what the world calls rich. At an early
age hehad entered the mercantile business,
and fortune had smiled upon him. Hehad
already amassed an abundant competency;
but while he had been doing this, he had
been losing his health. His organization
was one of those which will not bear great
mental excitement. His brain was large
and active, his excitability intense, and
his mind easily worried and tortured; and,
on the other hand, his physical constitu-
ton was slight, and of highly nervous
temperament. For years he had applied
himself to business without taking any re-
spite, and the faster money came'in upon
him, the more and nervous did he become
in his labors. Night and day he labored
over his shipments and invoices, and grad
ually but surely the joy of health was de-
parting from him.
Poor Lydia Watkins saw all this. She
saw the fearful disease marks that were
growing upon her husbands countenance.
but she could not pursuade him to feel as
she felt. He laughed at her fears, andyet,
while he laughed, he felt the disease gnaw'
ing at his vitals. AS the merchant sal
there at his work. his anxious wife watch
ed him with painful interest. Hisface was
pale in the extreme, and the blue veins
stood staringly out upon his high
white brow and temples. His eyes were
large and brilliant, but their bril-
liancy was not natural-it was false, nerv
Gus light that cleaned there. AS hep pour
ed over a complicated invoice, reducing tc
his own currency large amounts Of foreign
J money, his long, white fingers worked ner
! yously through his hair, and his wife heard
him breathe hard. Q, she knew that HI
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1855-02-08
Eccentric Hospitality.

During the late American war, soldier
who had been wounded and honorably dis
charged, being destitute and bcnighted,
knocked at the door of an Irish farmer,
when the following dialogue ensued:
Patrick.-And who the divil are you
now?
Soldier NJ name is John Wilson.
Patrick.-And where the divil are you
going from, John Wilson?
Soldier.-From the American army at
Erin, sir.
Patrick.-And what do you want here?
Soldier.-I want shelter tonight; will
you permit me to spread my blanket on
your floor and sleep tonight?
Patrick.-Divil take me if l do. John
Wilson.
Sodier.-On your kitchen floor, sir?
Patrick.-Not l, by the Hill O. Howth.
Soldier.-In your stable, then?
Patrick.-I'm hanged if do that, Ell
ther.
SoIdier.-I'm dying with hunger; give
me but a bone and crust; | ask no more.
Patrick.-Divil blow me i'll do, sir.
Soldier Give me some water to quench
my thirst, l beg of you.
PaLrick.-Beg and be hanged, I'll do no
such thing.
Sodier,-Sir, have been fighting to Sc
cure the blessings you enjoy. have as
sisted in contributing to the glory and well
fare of the country which has so hospita-
bly, received you, and can you so inhospi-
tably reject me from your house?
Patrick.-Reject you; who the divi
talked word about rejecting you? May
be am not the spalpeen you take me tC
be, John Wilson. You asked me 10 le
you lie on my floor, my kitchen floor, or il
my stable; now by the powers, dye think
I'd let perfect stranger do that, when
have half dozen soft beds all empty?-
No, by the Hill O. Howth, John, that
won't. In the second place, you told mt
you were dying with hunger, and wanted
a bone and crust to eat; now honey d'y'
think I'll feed hungry man on bones ant
crusts, when my yardi is full of fat pullets
and turkies, and pigs? No, by the pow
.ers, not l, that's fiat. In the third place
you asked me for some water to quencl
your thirst. now, as my water is none o
the best, never give it to poor travelle
without mixing it with plenty of wine, o
something else, wholesome and cooling
Come into my house, my honey; divil blov
me, but you shall sleep in the best feathe
bed have; you shall have the best suppe
and breakfast that my farm can supply
which, thank heaven is none of the worst
you shall drink as much water as yo
choose. provided you mix it with plenty
good wine, and provided also you prefer i
Come in,my hearty come in, and feel your
self at home. 1t shall never be said tha
Patrick 'Flatherty treated man scurvily
who had been fighting for the dear coun
try which gave him protection.
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1855-02-08

PrNcENr REToRr.-Said a purse proud
man, just getting into his carriage, with
his wife and daughter, Haunting in velvet
and furs, to poor laborer, who was show
cling coal into his vault
Joe, if you had not drank rum, you
might now have been riding in my carriage
for nothing else could have prevented
man of your talents and education from
making money"
True enough" was the reply of the
poor man, and if you had not sold rum, and
induced me and others 10 become drunk
ards, you might have been my coachman,
for rumselling was the only business by
which you ever made dollar in your
life"
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1855-02-08
WHOLE NO 1892

FEMALE IHTLUEEcE.--I have noticed,
says Washington Irving, that a married
man, falling into misfortune, is more apt
to retrieve his situation in the world than .
single one, chiefly because his spirits are
soothed by endearments and self respect
kept alive by finding that, though all a.
broad be darkness and humiliation, vet
there is still little world Of lore at home
Of which he is monarch. Whereas sin.
Gle man is apt to run TO waste and self
neglect, TO fall into ruin like some deserted
mansion for want OF an inhabitant. / have
often bad occasion TO mark the fortitude
with which women sustain the most over
whelming reverses. These disasters which
break down the spirit Of msn and pros
trate him into the dust, seem to call forth
all the energies Of the softer sex. and give
such intrepidity and elevation to their char.
acter, that at times it approaches 10 sub
Unity. Nothing can BE- more touching
than to behold soft and tender female,
whohad been all weakness and dependence,
and alive to every trivial roughness, while
treading the prosperous paths of life, sud-
denly rising in mental force to be the COM
forter and supporter Of erhusband under
misfortunes, abiding with unshrinking
frmness the bitter blasts of adversely. As
the vine, which has twisted its graceful
foliage about the oak. and has been lifted
by it in the sunshine viii when the hardy
plant is riven by the thunderbolt, clinga-
round it with caressing tendrils and bind
up its shattered brow; so to it is beautiful
ly ordained by Providence, that woman,
who is the ornament and dependent on
man in his happier hours, should be his
stay and solace when smitten with sudden
calamity, winding herself into the rugged
recesses of his nature, tenderly supporting
his dropping head and binding up the
broken heart.
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1855-02-08

RULEs.-First, never lose any time;
do not think that lost which is spent in
or recreation, sometime every
day: but always be in the habit of being
employed Second, never err the least in
truth. Third, never say an i'll thing Of
any person, when you can say good thing
of them; not only speak charitably, but
feel so. Fourth, never be irritable or un-
kind to any body. Fifth, never indulge
yourselfin luxuries that are not necessary.
Sixth, do all things with consideration, and
when your path to act Alright is more dif-
ficult, feelconfdence in that power alone
which is able to assist you, aud exert your
own powers as far as they go.
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1855-02-08

The MEcHANIc.-If there is any man in
society upon whom we look with esteem
and admiration it is the honest and indus
trious mechanic, who by his own unaided
exertions has established for himself a re+
spectacle station in society; who, commenc-
ing in poverty, has, by his, skill and ASST
duty, surmounted every obstacle, over
come every prejudice, and succeeded in es-
tablishing for himself a reputation, whose
value is enhanced for those who come after
him. And let it everbe bornein mind by
the young mechanic just entering on the
stage Of active life, let it ever rlive at the
foundation, and be the moving spring OF
all his efforts, that this situation he must
strive to attain. 1t can be attained by all
Untiring industry and a virturous ambi-
ton, never fail Of their reward. They
never yet were exerted in vain. snd never
win be. while honesty and justice are lsf
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1855-02-08

BE GENTLEMEN AT THoME.-There are few
families, we imagine, anywhere, in which
love is not abused as furnishing license
for impoliteness. A husband, father or
brother will speak harsh words to those
whom he loves the best, and those who
lows him best; simply because the security
of love and family pride keep him from
getting his head broken. 1t is a shame
that man will speak more impolitely. at
times, to his wife or sister, than he would
dare to any other female, except low and
vicious one. 1t is thus that the holiest af-
fections of mans nature prove TO be weak
er protection to woman in the family circle
than the restraints of society, and that a
woman usually is indebted for the kindest
politeness of life to those not belonging to
her household. Things ought not so to be.
The man who, because it will not be re-
sented, inAicts his spleen and bad temper
upon those of his hearthstone, is a small
coward, and a very mean man. Kind
words are the circulating medium between
true gentlemen and true ladies at home,
and no polish exhibited in society can a
tone for the harsh language and disrespect
full treatment too often iudulged in between
those bound together by Gods own ties Of
blood and the still more sacred bonds Of
conjugal love.
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1855-02-08

: Eg-I noticed, said Franklin, a amechan-
ic, among number of others, at work on
a house erecting but little way from my
office, who always appeared to be in a
merry humor, and had a kind word and
cheerful smile for every one he met. Let
the day be ever so cold, gloomy, or sun
less, happy smile danced like sunbeam
on his cheerful countenance. Meeting
him one morning | asked him to tell me the
secret of his constant flow of spirits. mo
secret, DOCTOR he replied, Il have got one
of the best of wives, and when go to
work she always has kind word of en-
couragement for me; and when go home
she meets me with smile and a.kiss, and
then tea is sure to be ready, and she has
done so many little things through the day
to please me, that l cannot find in my
heart to speak an unkind word to any
body" p
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1855-02-08

As ONE of the results of Know Nothing
ism it is stated by the booksellers as a Gu
rious fact that the reading of American
History and American Geography, has
doubled within the past year Judging by
the sales of the above class of works. If
Know Nothingism causes men to studythe'
history of their own country and their own
country men, it viii have accomplished
great deal, and we need not fear fer the
acts ofmen coming from such SCHOOL,
The history of our country is replete with
brilliant enterprises for the cause Of hu-
manity and rich in noble deeds Of fpatriot-
ism and cannot but have healthy intiu-
ence upon all who study it clssely.-Fre-
DOMAIN.
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1855-02-08

A GENTLEMAN.-Did you ever see a
gentleman! We have seen two or three in
our day, but real gentlemen are very rare.
A gentleman is one who treats every body
with respect, whether black or white, low
or high, poor or rich. He does not bow
to wealth, scrape his knees to honor, nor
hold his tongue when he sees wickedness
in high places. You always receive from
him a civil answer to your inquiry, and he
kindly imparts to you any information in
his power. He will not say word to in
jure your feelings, or allude to subject
TO pain your heart. Whatever may be done
he will not manifest angry feelings, or use
unbecoming language. He uses no pro-
fame or indecent language, smokes no ci-
gars in your presence, nor. spits tobacco
Juice on your floors. He is the same kind
and accommodating individual, from one
weeks end to another.-Saentifc An'sri-
. CUU. ... . ". ...., ...." -..-...
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1855-02-08
No Mother.

She had no mother! What a volume o.
sorrowful truth is comprised in that single
sentence-no mother! We must 90 fai
down the hard, rough path of lie, and be,
come Injured to care and sorrow in Their
sternest forms, before we can take home
to our own experience the dread reality
no nomother-withouta struggle and tear.
But when it is said of fraiI young girl
Just passing from childhood towards the
life of woman, how sad is the story sum-
med up in that one short sentence! Who
now will check the wayward fancies--who
now shall bear with the errors and feelings
of the motherless girl?
Deal gently with the child. Let not
the cup other sorrow be overflled by the
harshness of your bearing, or your unsym-
pathising GOODNESS. Is she needless other
doing? Is she forgetful of her duty? Is
she careless Of her movements? Remem-
Der, oh! remember, "she has no motherr'
When her young companions are gay and
joyous,does she sit sorrowing? Does she
pass with adowncast eye and languid STEP
when you would fain witness the gushing
and overlowing gladness of youth? Chde
her not, for she is motherless; and the
great sorrow comes down upon her soul
like an incubus.
Can you gain her confdence-Can you
win her love? Come, then, to the moth
erless with your tenderest care, and by the
memory of our own mother, already, per-
haps passed away-by the fullness of your
own remembered sorrow-by the possibil-
ity that your own child may yet be moth
erless, contribute as far as you may to re-
lieve the loss of that fair, frail child, who
is written motherless.r --- ...-
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1855-02-08

well did he love them, and all else about
him, that he determined to make the cot
tage his home. Lauson Watkins was once
more rich man, but he did not leave the
house where he so well learned the great
lesson of life. He enriched it with rare
fruits and pleasing ngornaments; and from out
his bounty he sought to do good to his fel.
lows. He was happy man. and they had
happy children, and all of them had one Of
the most joyful, merry, laughter loving old
uncles in the world. a,.r-
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1855-02-08

BEAUrY.-There issomething in beauty,
whether it dwells in the human face, in the
pcnciled leaves of flowers, the sparkling
surface Of fountain, or that aspect which
genius breathes over its statue, that makes
us mourn its ruin. l should not envy
that man his feelings whoeould see leaf
wither, or flower fall without some senti-
ment ofregret. This tender interestin the
beauty and frailty of things around us, is
only slight tribute Of becoming grief and
affection, for nature in our adversities,
never deserts u.s.. She even comes more
nearly to us in our sorrows. and leading us
away from the paths of disappointment
and paininto her soothing recesses, allays
the anguish Of our bleeding hearts, binds
up the wounds that have afflicted, whis-
pers the meek pledges ofa better hope,and
in harmony with spirit of still holier birth
points to that home where decay and death
can never come. Yes. there's something
in beauty. sIr
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1855-02-08
II0PE.

The world may change from old 70 new,
From new 10 old again;
Yet hope and heaven, forever true,
within mans heart remain.
The dreams that bless the weary soul,
The struggles Of the strong,
Are steps towards some happy goal,
The story Of Hopes song. ...-
Hope leads lhe eLllA to plant the flower,
The mao 70 SOW the seed;
Nor leaves faIGllmebl 70 her hour,
But prompts again TO deed.
And ere upon the Old maR's dust
The grass is seen to wave.
We look through fallen tears-to trust
Hopes sunshine on the grave.
Oh no! il is no fat tsring lure,
No fancy. wsak or fond.
When hope would lid Us rest secure,
In better life bsya44s
Nor loss nor shame. nor grief nor sin,
Her promise may gainsay;
The voice Divine bath spoke within,
And God did ns'er betray.
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1855-02-08

A KSorrY PRoDLEM.-The Chinese are
said to have labored for centuries under
great embarrassment, for not knowing how
to make barrel They could, without
any difficulty, make the states, set them
up and hoop them in; and, indeed. with
the help of a man inside, they could, put
the second head on; but how 70 get the
man out after the barrel was headed--tnat
was the question.
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1855-02-08
Thursday Morning. Feb. 8, 1855
OUR CHILDHOOD.
ny oHonoE D. PRENTICE.

a BY GEORaB O'
'Tis sad-yet sweet to listen,
To the soft winds gentle swell,
And think we hear the music
Our children knew so well,
To gaze out on the even,
And the boundless fields of air,
And feel again our boyhoOd wish
To roam like angels there!
There are many dreams of gladness
That cling around the pust-
And from the tomb Of feeling
Old thoughts come thronging fast
The forms we loved SO dearly
In the happy days now gono,
The beautiful and lovely,
. So fairIto look upon.
Those bright and lovely maidens
Who seemed sofOrmed for bliss,
Too glorious and too heavenly
For eh world as this!
Whose soft dark eyes seemed swimming
In sea of liquid light,
And whose locks of gold were streaming
o'er brows so sunny bright.
Whose smiles where like the sunshlne
In the spring-time of tho year
Like the changeful CLEANS of,April
They follow every tearl
They have passed--like hope--away-
All their lovelness has Hed--
Oh! many a heart is mourning
That they are with the dea |.
Like the bright buds of summer,
They have fallen from thestem-
Yet, oh--it Is a lovely death
To fade from earth like them!
And .yct-the thought Is saGdening
To muse on such as they
And feel that all the beautiful
Are passing fast away!
That the fair ones whom welovc,
Grow to each loving breast, a.-.. .-
b Like tendrils of the clinging vine,
Then perish where they rest.
And can we think of these,
In the soft and gentle spring,
When the troesare waving o'erus,
And the flowers are blossomne!
For we know that winters coming 49,.
With its cold and stormy sky
And the glorious beauty round us
Is blooming but to die!