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The Trinity journal., 1856-02-23

ScAMrs AGAINST ScMPs We are opposed
to gambling. We regard it as dishonest,
raScalIy, and runous practice and we would
be glad to know that it has been entirely
put stop to. But it seems to us that the
men who complain Of being swindled by gam
blcrs are as bad as those they complain
against A man goes to a gambling hell
and wins. lie pockets this money which
does not belong to him in any point of view,
and walks of, perfectly satisfied with him
self and the rest Of mankind lie goes
agan--it is so comfortable to get money
without working for it--and he loses Then
he suddenly discovers poor unsophisticated
creature, that he has been dupcd and swim
died, and forthwith rushcs to police Office
and asks the magistrate to arrest the gam
bier This the magistrate ought to do, and
he ought to punish them as yagrants, which
we believe they are within the meaning Of
the statute, SO also should he punish the
complainant for carrying off somebody clse's
money and going to the hell again. with the
mcancst and most indelensblc motives. We
believe in showing crime but little mercy,
but we cannot go for cOnvicting one criminal
on the strength of the mere accusation Of
another equally dangerous and contemplate.
Every man that goes to II gambling house,
knows that he has no business there. lfhe
walks into the fire with his eyes wide open.
he should not complain Of the individual that
built it.
The Trinity journal., 1856-02-23


nay old Dad was the familiar title by
landlord of the hotel in Lowville, New York.
He was good easy soul, honest and unsus-
picious, preferring to be cheated once in a
while rather than to be always looking out
rogues. Hence it was not very hard mat
ter to impose upon him, and many were the
bad bills with which he was stuck in the way
of trade by his travelling customers. Indeed
he would take almost anything that was of
fered him in the shape Of bill, saying that
bad money was almost as good as any, as
somehow it wouldn't stay in his pocket -
Once, however, he took V which stuck to
him like a plaster The more he tried to
get rid of it the more he couldn't lie had
paid it out several times but it came back
as often, returned as bogus
At length traveller, with whom he was
acquainted, stopped for dinner on his way
to Utica. and it occurred to old Dad that
his bill might go down there, and stepping
into the diningroom with it, handed it to
his guest, asking him to put it off on tie
first old fool he met, and that if he succeeded,
he would allow him one-half Of the amount
he received for it,
The guest took it, and promised to do as
we'll with it as he could, and account for it
on his return On his way back from Utica
he called, and odd Dad asked him where
he had paid out the BILL as he had got it
again, but could not for the life of him, tell
where it had come from Why said the
friend, you told me to put it off on the first
old fool L saw, and so | paid you for my
dinner with it, The old fellow acknow-
ledged himself sold, and after paying his
guest the half, according to promise, and
giving him his dinner besides, insisted that
he had five dollars worth Of wisdom out of
the operation.
The Trinity journal., 1856-02-23
The Dream of Devotion.

BY G. r. MORRIS.
| never could find reason
Why sorrow unbidden should stay,
And all the bright joys of life's season
BE driven unheeded away,
Our cares would awake no more emotion,
We're we to our lot but resigned,
Than pebbles flung into the ocean,
That leaves scarce ripple behind.
The world has a spirit of beauty
Which looks upon all for the best,
And while it discharges its duty,
To Providence leaves all the rest
That spirits the beam of devotion,
Which lights through life to its close,
And sets, like the sun in the ocean,
More beautiful far than the rose.
The Trinity journal., 1856-02-23

Dsy- 1t is an astonishing thing how little
a matter will sometimes disconcert man
who is accustomed to speak in public, and
to have his thoughts about him, and ready
to command on almost all occasions
81 was once opening speech from the
stump" said distinguished Western politi-
cal orator to us recently, "and was just be-
ginning to warm with my subject, when
clear voice spoke out behind me saying:
Guess he wouldn't talk quite so hlghtalu-
tnatn, if he knew that his trowSers were
busted clean ont behind.
From that time couldn't get on The
people in front began to laugh, and there
was a loud roar in my rear, and | dared not
reverse my position for fear of having new
audience Of my condition. | made, or rath-
er. invented an excuse and sat down, Tho
malicious scoundrel !" continued the orator;
"it was only mean trick after all There
was nothing under heavens the matter with
my unmentionables.
The Trinity journal., 1856-02-23

sg-A Convention OF husbands & Is TO De De
called shortly at Syracuse, New iork' 10
adopt some measures in regard to isshionS
They say that since they have to support
the expenses of fashion, they have right
to regulate its caprices. 1t is also said that
a proposition to raise boys only, in future, is
TO come before the Convention. The men,
hers are to resolve themselves into Hus-
bands Rights Party.
The Trinity journal., 1856-02-23

BG- Bridget Jared badly when she came
to New York, and found, to her inexpressi-
BILE regret, that she had lost her certificate
on the way across the sea. But her cousin
Patrick supplied her with another in the fol-
lowing words This certifes that Bridget
O'Flannegan had good character when she
left Ireland, but she lost it on the ship com
ing over
The Trinity journal., 1856-02-23

A FLAG OF TRUCE.-Yo Young Lady-And
then, captain, when flag of truce is exhib-
ited--
Captain-Why, then, you see, there is a
cessation of hostilities as if l was 60
ing to kiss you, and you held up your hand
kerchef and called for truce, l should of
course desist
Young Lady-Dear me, how dreadful
The Trinity journal., 1856-02-23

A SLIGHT MIsUNDERsTANDNG.-A pious
minister, after lepturing Sunday school class
in most edifying manner, proposed to close
the exercises by singing Jordan : meaning
the hymn On Jordan's story banks ] stand,
The worthy man was horrfied by hearing
tbcwbole school Immediately strike up Jor-
dan am a hard road to travel, | believe
The Trinity journal., 1856-02-23

The following lines are taken from hymn
book which young lady had incautiously left be-
hind her in a chapel:
look in vain-he does not come,
Dear. dear what shall do
l cannot listen as | ought
Unless he listens too!
He might have come as well as not
What plaques these fellows are
I'll bet he's fast asleep at home,
Or smoking cigar
The Trinity journal., 1856-02-23

JACKSON AND CARTwRIGHT General Jack
son was a man, every inch man, and loved
manliness frankness, and sincerity in others
Peter Cartwright was backwoods orator,
as bold in the pulpit as Old Hickory was
in the field lie had never rubbed his back
against college, or gone through one--in-
to one door and out of the other Indeed,
he was never known to quote Latin but on
one occasion, and then after hearing SER
mon so deeply metaphysical that he could
not understand it, and being requested his
opinion OF the preacher, he exclaimed in
StCampHS non c0matlbuS.'
But Peter Cartwright was a noble preach
er, and not afraid to declare the whole
truth, whoever was present to hear. AS he
was to preach in the neghborhood General
Jackson went to hear him One Of his
friends whispered to Peter, as he entered the
church, that General Jackson was in the
house, and gave him a caution about his
manner. Cartwright never whispered, but
spoke ont aloud, Who cares for General
Jackson; he'll go to hell as soon as any
other man if he don't repent
Then going into the pul pit, he preached
with his usual bluntness and in the thunder
ing tones Of his native eloquencc, which ever
and anon caused his hearers to tremble.- .-
After the service was over gentleman en-
quired Of the General what he thought of
the rough old fellowY lie answered, Sir,
give me twenty thousand of such men, and
I'll conquer the world, including the devil ?
The Trinity journal., 1856-02-23

BGs-' Sammy, my son, how many eggs did
you put under the old goose p
One hundred and twenty, man,
'One hundred and twenty, you little
gump What dye mean p
Well, nam, / wanted to see her spread her.
Selfp
The Trinity journal., 1856-02-23

Bg- Brigham Young, the Prophet, thinks
that st. Paul, in saying that bishop should
be husband of one wife, meant, not to inter
dict him from having any more, but that he
should have one loite TO BEGIN icsth!
The Trinity journal., 1856-02-23

nara Quaker lady, after listening to the
extravagant yarn of store-keeper as long
as she was able, said to him Friend, what
a pity taat it is sin to lie, when it is SO nee
essary to thy business
The Trinity journal., 1856-02-23

D9S A western editor, speaking of new
ly elected Senator, says that his ignorance
is so dense that the auger of common sense
will be longer in boring through it, than it
would take boiled carrot to bore through
Mont Blanc.
The Trinity journal., 1856-02-23

A TRUE WIFE-She is not true wife
who Sustains not her husband in the day of
calamity; who is not, when the worlds great
frown makes the heart chill with anguish,
his guardian angel, growing still brighter
and more beautiful as miSfortuneS crowd
around his path. Then is the time for a
trial of her gentlenesS-then is the time for
testing whether the sweetness of her temper
beams only with transient light, or like the
steady glory of the morning star, shines as
brightly under the clouds. Has she smiles
just as charming? Does she say, 'Ahliction
cannot touch our purity, and should not
quench our love" Does she try, 10y happy
little inventions, to lift from his sensitive
spirit the burden of thought?
There are wives-no there are beings
who when dark hours come, fall to pining
and upbrading thus adding to outside an
Xiety the narrowing scenes of domestic strife
as if the blame in the world would make
one hair white or black, or change the de
cree gone forth Such know not that our
darkness is heavens light; our trials are but
steps in golden ladder, by which, if we
rightly ascend, we may at last gain that
eternal light, and battle forever in its fuluess
and beauty.
is that aNP and the gentle face of the
wife bcamcd with joy. Her husband had
been on the verge of distraction; all his
earthly possessions were gone, and he feared
the result of her knowledge, she had been so
tenderly cared for all her life But, says
lryings beautiful story, "a friend advised him
to give not sleep to his eyes nor slumbcr to
his eyelidS, until he had unlolded to her his
haplesS case
And that was her answer, with the smile
of an angel-'IS that all? | feared by your
sadness it was worse. Let these things be
taken; all this splendor let it go! | care
not for it, only care for my husbands love
and confidence You shall forget in my ai-
fection that you ever were in prosperity;
only still love me, and | will aid YOU to bear
these little rcycrses with chccrfulneSs'
Still love her man must reverence,
aye, and liken her to the very angels, for
such a woman is a living revelation Of heav-
en.-HaNS Joarnqi 0f Hc7ih
The Trinity journal., 1856-02-23
Sslttteb 4Oetrp,
The Grave.

The Grave.
What is the grave?
IT'S cool, shady arbor where the Christian,
Way-worn and weary with lite's rugged road
Forgetting all earth's sorrows, joys and pains,
Lays his poor wasted body down to rest;
Sleeps-and wakes up in Heaven.
The Trinity journal., 1856-02-23

bg- What fools do in the end, the wise
man does in the beginning
The Trinity journal., 1856-02-23

Honest INDUSTRY. Wv hat? you envy that
fashionably dressed man, who lounges so list
lessly along the street, lazly gazing into the
shop windows? And for what? Because
he has such fine times of t--So little to do
seeking pleasure his whole occupation;
and you, unfortunate man, t0ilng ont your
monotonOus lile-work- ork-work -
How many are they who know not the pleas
ure Of industry, who think having nothing
to do, being a gentleman Of ease, the very
essence Of happiness And how it would
surprise some Of these 'wiSherS if they only
knew the alllicton of fashionable incidence,
yawnng out its useless life in wearisome
ease. Let only industry for week or two
dress itself up as Incidence, strut its brief
hours and endure its cnjoymcnts; and with
what joy will it dolT the implements of idle
ness, and renew its rusty suit Of work. Yes,
:herc is no greater mistake than to suppose
happiness can be found under the cloak Of
iriyolty. Life without work; to breathe
your very existence into vacuty; dissp0tng
your time without a useful action to achieve;
waiting your energies and allowing vitality
itself. to eyaporate into inacton--may seem
to the thoughtless, enjoyment; but to the
manly mind it is punishment. No one feels
life so burdensomc as he who has time to dc
nothing. No one feels monotony and un
happiness SO much as your man of pleasure
A short time serves to cloy safety, and tc
make his very leisure the torment of his ex
stence Life, to be enjoyed, must be EN-
ploycd. 1t is industry, and industry alone
no matter in what occupation, that gives
zest to life, and brings contentment to the
mind. Work and be happy. Work is the
blessing of nature, crownng man with dig
nifty and making him sovereign upon earth.
The Trinity journal., 1856-02-23
- So loud,

That all the holler depe of hell rezounded.'
Chere follerd chere, yell follerd yell howl
follerd howl, from the phrantick augeance /;
the walls of the bildn shook to thare foun-
dashun, and rats went skamperin from thare
holes in terrier detatcht heleS of boots roll
ed down in sutch piles as to block up the
passig waze, and phearils and heds of kanes
filld the are as thick as muskeeters in the
San Wockeen tules wimmin wept for ioi,
and sturn men kfide it is he ? Durin this
demonstrashun the CRATE trajedean stood
kalmiy looking at the augeance like kitten
at bason of nu milk. He sloly rased his
arm, and, with a bough which languidge
kannot portra or GESTURES immitat, husht
tha hous to silense, and perseded thru the
ackt For pertickulars, l repher yu to the
daily papers.
AeH Seckund.-Mrs. K. took mi sete and
took Kristopher consequently, am de-
pendent upon her for breef krittisism of
this ackt. Her remarks ware He PLACE
it like ter Tivel.' Altho sumwhot ambigu-
GUS, the abuv is no dout remarkably just.
Ackt IHurd-This ackt, pertickulaerly in
the COST sene, is Pronounced Bukannuns mas
ter peese, and in this instance he konsidera-
bly, xcelled all bis previus efferts. His ize
rolled round in their sockts with bubble
revolushun, givin phair representashun of
Saturn with IFS varied rings his nostrils di-
lated until his noze rezembed a haf a tur-
The Trinity journal., 1856-02-23

Es- Do nothing shameful; respect yourself,
and others will respect you.
The Trinity journal., 1856-02-23

s9- Look up the stars are in the sky
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-08-31

TEE FASnyR Al THE CARE Oh vEaDs.-ARRIvN or ras
AMERICAN srrPIKs-Leters have been received in town
from A. J. Martens, Esq, United States Vice Consul at 81
Vincent Cape de Verbs announcing the arrival Of the
FIRST shipment Of provisions sent out from New York for
the relief Of the starving population OF the islands OF
the value Of this timely aid readers may form
idea from the fact that the Governor General had found
necessary 70 proceed person 70 the neghborng coast
OF Africa 10 obtain supplies Of food The first Of The
New York vessels which reached the islands the ~
Hand. whose owners, Messrs. Riess Co., generously
placed at the disposal Of the nt,ee OF subscribers
Two others followed close her track and doubt
rived shortly after. Immediately the receipt Of the
nrst cargo Of provisions Mr. Martens took steps have
properly distributed With this view he directed
cular TO the different Administrators de Consero,
qucsng them TO receive and supply the provisions 10 oil
who were really in need OF them, and recommending
that they should call In the aid OF the Wears OF the die
rent parishes TO assist them In making discriminating
distribution The quantity OF provisions remaining ai The
time OF this opportune arrival small that be-
necessary to distribute them In raons quite made
quate TO sustain life for any heightened period u mus,
be gratifying 10 the benevolent individuals who contri
buted TO the New York fund, 10 know that the aid which
ihey 90 promptly furnished has been the Of
Ing large numbers Of human beings from perishng.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-08-31

M, me favor Of the restoration Of Ne
orpcn
~ nstsTos r. piled that the American party were NOS
a IN favor Of restoring the Missouri Compounded
Atbou, 81 members OF II might be That party werc
oppost all sgalons which would endanser the % Aoe
o; the country threaten the prosperity Of the Union
For his at, he thought Il would now BIO impolc and
unwis there insuperable objections 10 ia
but he would freely give more than bali Of ali he
u ssested, Il could be restored so as 70 leave things
exactly they before 1t repealed His cardi-
principle was, that the Union must and shall DC pre-
served II he were to hear OF the party 10 which
he belonged utter word against this Union, although
three score years might have somewhat relaxed tho
yisor Of hs frame he would knock him down forthwith
MIR. Clllendens bin, to alter and amend the Kansas-
Nebraska act then tabled by ~ ag AUST II, as
follows
YEAs-Messrs Adams Allen, Bayard, Bright Brodhead,
Brown Butler Clay Douglas Geyer Houston Hunter Iver
Johnson Jones of Ienn Mason, fratt Pugh Reid Tou
NAYS Messrs Bell Of Tenn, Crtenden Durkee Foot,
Foster Harlan Seward Thompson Of KY Trnmbull Wade
and Wilson
A messape was here received from the House, inform
ing the Senate Of the passage OF the Army hill, which,
favipg been aken up, motion OF Mr. Hunter the Se
nate struck Tut the proviso attached 10 II byyeas 20
na'a, Z.
The bin was then passed.
vote Of thanks TO President pro tenn. was then
unanimously adopted and the usual committee appointed
20 want on the President Of the United States and Inform
him that Congress waa ready TO adjourn.
The committee subsequently reported that the Presi-
dent had no further communication TO make when the
senate ad jouI ned sine die.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-08-31
Police Intellarcnce.

CaARcy ov FALSE PRSrEScE.-rrband Dean, q mer
chan, Of Cameron, steuben county, New York, was
brought before Justice Davidson on charge Of having
deauded the firm OF Gasrar Co., of4 Water street. out
Of goods the amount Of 600 By means Of false
prctences The goods (groceres) purchased 10 oc
tober 1854 when Dean, Ia charged, represented Ii m
self being perfectly secure Soon aer the purchase
OF the goods The defendant IL alleged. became nsol
vent and was unable 10 meet his notes, held by Messrs
Gspar Co., Tor the payment OF the groceries The
compliments alege that the purchase made by do
PENDANT for the purpose OF dsfraudng them out Of their
property The magistrate held the accused Tor examine
ton.
YorSc OFFENDER Peter Smith, aboy about II years
old was arrested yesterday charge OF having been
the means OF drowning conpanion Of his named Daniel
Marhopcr by pushing him through hole in the dock
At the foot OF Gouverncur strest Coroa@ eonuery
mitted the youth to prison. II IL believed BY many that
The matter was entire accident.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-08-31

BRUTAL OUTRAGE At YoSKERs- foRcTs VIOLATION cy
rRr PERSON YopSG IApY.-The following details Of .
most abominabIe and disgusting outrage which per-
petaied at Yonkers onAturday the Esd ins have been
furnbed 10 uson the afternoon Of that day respects
bic young lady sged between fourteen and fifteen years
whose father was about remove West with his family
on the following Monday, went out for walk When
che had reached warburton avenue she was met by
young with whom she was acquainted, and who
on intimate rms with her parents After the usual
her In her stroll through the village, and down
below towards the railroad line. Here, when
in A secluded spot they met by two young
men, friends OF the lady's companion In moment tho
girl seized thrown the ground, and
held down by two OF the friends whilst the third rsvsh
cd her person. This repeated until each Of the three
had Rratned hs brutal desire. They then len
their victim, who found there In pitisble plight BY
her father end police officers four O'Clock In the
evening. All The Joung men have been arrested, and
rustce smith Ia now holding examination into the par
uculsrs Of The case Yonkers needs vigilance com
nsittce
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-08-31


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