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Demoine courier., 1856-02-07
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All sorts Of i~nterrogatOries have been
pu. to the several candidates for Speaker
ia the House, which have been ans wered
by the several gentlemen. rhe whole
matter had become somewhat of a farce,
when Mr.. Kshnet., OF Missouri, pro
pounded the following: s5 asst
al should like 10 know of each can.
dida.u for The speakerehip, intending my
friend from New Jersey, whether be be-
~lisves in a future sts,c or NOT! And then,
provided no ans wers sha, question affir-
matiVely, desire TO know whether bs
believes it will be a free or a slave
s,aie?' a55E1i7sU SD 81 r0ab hEt sa.gt5
Mr.. PENNINsTos, OF New Iersev.-
1 am somewhat versed 10 The Wss.min-
sier Catechism. and have learned from i,
that there ie q futnre sia,e. | believe il.
Butl understand there are Two states in
tha! fn'are s!ste-one the beautnied sta,e.
the other the state of the damned. One
is a free state, The other 10 a slave state.
Laughter One of these states 10 on
ore side OF a certain line. and the other
side of that hne-Rot exactly a compro
mice iine, believe. Renewed Laugh.
ter. But have always unde rs,ood
that that which lies on inc side oe the
line-.he side on which is damned-i,
me hottest, aud therefore conclude ,ha,
that must be the southern side of The
line. Great Laughter. But there
are those who believe tia, there is a
third division of the general, future STATE
that is The state of purgasory. fLaugh.
ter. Now, with tha, state l have no
acquaintance, except such as | have
learnea from the course of ~pureation
thas has been going on in this House.
Renewed laughter. L know certain
gentlemen have been ina state Of Dur.
gstory here, and | know one gentleman
who is past praying for. CGrea. laugh.
ter. 90 gaI 81 g7a'iud11 ,Gaea -
MIR. kENNETT. i beg to say one
wori in reply to my irisnd from New
jersey, who seems so we'll posted up in
his caiechian aud in regard to those fu.
ture states, the north side and The south
side of the line and purgatory. He
has been kind enough 10 bind some of
us hand and foot, and in advance to Ditch
US into the dark place. l would like
to know Of him, in regard 10 his cate
chism, whether, when he informed us
on Saturday lasi tina. he had poi beyond
effeclaal calling, he was able 10 see his
election sure? [Uproarious and pro-
longed laughter.
Mr.. PENNINGTON, rising amid gres.
laughter. W the gentlemen one
Laughter noga ,lsasatS .,ns9 Tsg
Demoine courier., 1856-02-07
Advertising for N Husband.

Some lime. since an advertisement,
%parpoc.ing 10 come3 from a young lady
in Chicago, good looking, of pleasing
manners, address. &c, &C., appeared in
ths New York papers. The young la
dy swansetIa husband, a very common
wsnI with good looking ynlng ladies
generally. She represented herself, be
sides having the qusiities above men-
ionsd, including a good education, as
possessed of seventeen thousand dol.
lars in hard cash, and a considerable
haGaoGnt OF real estate in The neiehbor-
hood of this city. The young lady con-
eiuded oy desiring applicants to address
lheif applications, which would be sttice-
iy confidential TO Box 1903 Post Office.
Now il happened, very unfortunately
for the adseriiser, that that the New
York printer musi have made a mistake
in setting up The number of the post Of
fee box, for there is no such one az that
advertised, in The Posiofice, a window
hoprning TO be placed where the number
would otherwise come, in its regular or
dsr. The. clerks however, thought the
LISTERS received Should 20 ~smevhere, so
they put them into Box, The nearest
number. Il so happened ,ha. this box
belongs 10 a celebrated physician, an
old residens, who was surprised ore
morning TO find his box filled with let
ters, which when opened, he found to
contain proposals Of marriage from young
nen in New York city, who each and
all described o, Length their qualitica.
lions, dispositions prospects, d., e.. The
Lexi day and the next the letters con-
iinned to come, and tbs friends of the
Doctor seeing him loaded with mail mat
ter daily began to ask him from where
IN creation he was getting so many let
tiers, end who were his correspondents,
until a. length be was compelled to make
an explanation. The doctor desires US
to say that the Dung lady in question
can have abou, a bushel basket full of
correspondence, il sho will only adver
Else him where 10 have /. deposited, and
no questions asked. He in considered
bound in honor. of course, to keep the
names of the Young men a profound Sc.
cre., although having a number of rela-
.ises aud friends in New York city, he
happens to know osn of them. The
Doctor lhin&s some of the gentlemen in
their answers TO the advertisement. SET
themselves mp a lille too sleet.
P. 8. Over a hundred letters arrived
yesterday. The doctor is getting des-
Psrate, 81 c.g "a fs,haasaH
Demoine courier., 1856-02-07
A Ludicous Prodicament.--J Judge

a kuulGO0b -JhoSc
Marshall and Judge Was hingion, were
on their way TO Mount Vercon, attend.
ed by a seryan! who had the charge OF
IA large portnan;eEu containing their
clothes. AT ;heir last stopping place,
there happened TO be a Scotch pedlar
with a pack Of goods which resembled
,hei. porlmanius. The roads wegs very
dusty, anI "a little before resching TBS
generals they thinking j. hardly respect
full 10 present themselves as they were.
stopped 10 a neighboring wood 10 change
their clothes. The colorsd man. GO.
down his por,manisau, and just as they
had prepared ihemselveS Tor the new
tgarmeu,s. gu, flaw some fancy Soap and
| various other Articles belonging TO the
pedlar. whose goods had been brough,
on instead Of their own. They were so
much struck by The cQssternation of Their
servant, and 'he i~udiciousnsss OF their
own position; being there naked, that
they bu.s, into load md repeated shouts
of laughter. Washington, who hapsn-
ed to be oul upon his grounds near by
heard a noise and came to see what
might be The occasion Of 4. when, find
ing his friends in ihei strange plight, he
was SO overcome with laughter that he
actually rolled upon the ground.
Demoine courier., 1856-02-07
The Tomb Of Thomas Paine.

A corresp ondens Of the journal of Com
merce writes as follows; s.b.sztsFas, "a.
Some years since, | collected from a
correct source a few scraps OF inioima
lion respecting the latter scenes of Paines
lite. About Two miles north Of New
Rochelle is situated the 'Pains Farm
an elevated tract of land, containing, at
the tine OF his death, several hundred
acres OF genuine Westchesier county
fertility. Opposite, aud across he street
from the entrance 10 his farm, stands an
lent and some what dilapidatea house,
IN which Tou Pane passed the iastpe-
Rod Of his life, add N the large eastern
room of which he breathea his LAST
This house is now nearly or guile two
bundled years old, and at the time of
| Paine's death was = country tavern; and
The sncien, sign, "EnsegsalnmeHt for
Man and Bcas,,' eau, | think, be found
in its garrett. The landiady Was Mrs.
| Badeau. 3 descendant Of the frat french
settlers OF New Rochelle. Her daugh-
Ter, Mrs. Badeau, stili lives on the place
and was, at the time referred 10, twelve
or thirteen years Of age. His remain
were inferred OF his own farm. directly
Opposite the house in which he died;
and The spo, was inclossd 5y'a rough
stone wall, traces Of which snll remain.
The ground for some distance around
his rude tomb, has rssnsipsd uqcuniyGied
since his dsa,h, while brambies have oc
cupied The spot which, had he died
twenty ears bsfare, would ,hava given
place 10 the evergreen and rose. planted
BY The hand OF friendship. About 1--WE
rods f.omhis gave stands the menumsn
essc.sd to his memory BIZ lhe-t admirers
of his ,alsa, and principles. II ls ol
marble, ia tho Gfesian s4Ylefi about nine
feet high, .encircled with s.wrea,h Of oah
leaves and acoras. Ga It's from, is dis
played a profile in 6asi relief. said 10 be
a nsr!ect likeness oi The, man. Below
| this is d simple iEseripGun-"Thomas
TPains, author Of Common Sense
The profile bears a striking Resemblance
10 The MEDALLION of John Hancock.
,Many Yeas ago, when a small, iimid
boy, L passed a night in The old house,
aud in tho "Pains- room." Ii was a
.Edark and stormy nigh, in midwinser; The
fierce WIND swept past The corner q The
room, daahing the rain in torrents agains'
The unprotected window e. my head,
died s,shing away amid the branches Of
the old pear tree, which, swayed by.ihf
bias,, crsaked against the house with an
kunearlhly sound, Paine's grave was
bu. a fsw yards from me-and my fancy
pictured him with q legion of demons
awailing his command TO bear me away
and wreak vengeance on me for occupy
ing .ha place 10 which he had laid claim
TO add 10 my lears huge rats ran abon
she room, squeaking, lighting, and jump
ing upon my bed occasionally. Gov
cred nv head and lay in fear and atrem
kbing ill daylight. The effec, upon m.
tiinia mind remained fos years; and eve
nov. on a stormy p.ght | think of Tor
Paine and.the room in which he close
HIS miserable career.
Demoine courier., 1856-02-07

THE BABES IN TEE wOoD.

H#.E - ..L
Ia aThe pic.nic's all behind US, Kate,
twill take them longt to find US, Kate, q
There's a world of bliss in a harmless kiss
And no one near to mind US, Kate"
Her sweet face took a ruddier hue;
A hasty, backward glance she threw;
She did not sreak, but on her cheek is
The crimsontint still richer grew.
Then mute she stood, with downcast eyes,
As fair as nymph in maiden guise;
Just then some evil disposed young devil
p Mylips possessed oy some surprise.
And stole a kiss before | could e'
Prevent the sauce-boxif | would;
.sWhy, Barry Brake, how can youtake "a
gs Such liberties-lhere in the wood?
sIt's quite too bad! besides, how queer
That we're alone together here!
/, Come, letus go-right well you know 81
Pd rather have the others near" @
A glance cleaned from her bonny eye
That tempered well the curt reply;
With gentle haste about her waist
My arm crept eagerly, but shy.
aDon't, Barey dear,n 'twas soft and clear,
But how it thrilled my heart to hear;
All, Berry don'to "No, Kate, won,t!"
Alas! but yet did; fear!
kissed her hands, ! kissed her brow,
Kissed her dewy mouth, and now,
With esthis FOR this" at kiss for kiss,
She paid with usury, trow! .ag
Then all her form was lore-possessed,
And fondly to my heart she pressed;
With blushing face and free embrace
She claspeu me to her heaying breast.
The picnic was behind US, Kate, ,
Ii took them long TO fnd US, Kate; f.
W~eproyed what bliss m light grow from a ks
Al no one was to mind US, Kate. ast
g,rray stg7,[ Home Journal.
Demoine courier., 1856-02-07

What a meaning and unique expression
was tia, ola young Iiish gill, who was
rendering testimony against an Individual
in cour, oflaw a shor. Gme since: "Arrah
air." said she s.I'm shurs he never made
his mother smilep' There ia biography
Of ,snkiadesss il hat siapls ssssnss
Demoine courier., 1856-02-07

E The Wyoming IN. W Times
saws: Lewis B. Parsons. formerly Of ihst
village, recently deceased. left property
worth between forty and 81 ahossand
dollars, TO esiablisha collegSip lowe. -
be connected with ihe New School Pres
! bytsriss Church.
Demoine courier., 1856-02-07

Cool ImpuDENCE:-"WiI you obliss
me with a light sir?" "Ceriainly. with
The greatest OF pleasure says Stranger,
knocking off the ashes with hia ringer,
and presenting the red end of the cigar
with a graceful bow. Smith sbmneaces
fumbling in his coat pocket, takes on,
his handkerchief; shakes il; ieels. ia
his vest with des2erats energy; books
blank. "Weh'I do declare, I haven,
got one, true as the world. Hnvs you
another you could spars!'o sCsuanly
(ssys Stranger wi!ha smi.e,) and l bag
you win accept t." There is a puff
putting till the fresh cigar igni.ss' when
they seperasei with a saave bow and
waive of the hand Smith chucks his
friend, who was near spiiuing with
Laughter, under the. ribs-"There! didn't
I tell you would &c, M That's
the way I oge,along in the world. .No,h-
like cool polite. gimpudencs" We
thought so too Chicago Tribune. at
Demoine courier., 1856-02-07

FAUsrIN His sable majesty of HaytI
lost his prestige and standing. His army
of 81 ,OG0 men has been defeated; the Elm
peror himself has fled and cannot be found
a reward of 10000 dcubloons is Offered fol
bis head; and il has baen the opinion if he
escape he will be shot by his own people,
The difficulties of Mr.. Corwin, caused
by his late fall. are more $ serious than was
~ hfst spprssdsd. ~ - .,>Fgs,
Demoine courier., 1856-02-07
Female Health and Educati0n.--Th

following paragraphs are extracted from
Mics Beecher's new work: =, ,d, ~ 81,
The work ,ha, Providence has apooin-
ted FOR woman in The various details of
domestic life, is jus, that which, If prop.
eriy2 Gpportioned, is fitted 10 her pubic
organization. Ii all she female men,
bers Of a family divided all the labors of
cook. The nurse. the laundress and the
seamsiress, SO that each should have :.our
or five hours a day of alternating lieh,
aud heavy work, il would exercise every
muscle in the body, and at.he same time
interest and exercise the mind. Then
The remaining line could be given to
intellectual, social and benevolent pur-
suits and enjoy men. 2 saa'a3sa - y
.sHi Bot no such Gisision is made.r Oae
portion of The woman have all the ex
~ercises of the, nerpes Of motion and an
other have all the brain cork, while
they ihds grow deficient AID deformsd,
either in,ele csually or physically, Or
both. And so American women every
year become more and more nervous,
sickly and miserable, while they are
bringing ntoexeisience a feeble delicate
or defprmed offs pring. 90 ~ aaa@i7
We are convinced that this statement,
terrific as il is, no exaggeFation, and may
be confirmed by thousands of cases
very near ms, no. among those who are
-callsd ignorsnt. or ,houshhess. or unkind.
/. seems ito me- that the education of
daughters is more badly managed than
anything in American society. and In
some respects The position .ha. is resar-
ded - The moo. favored in exactly the
opposite. If any enemy of The human
trace, who had Ito destroy The hope Of
the ration could devise any more efec-
tuai method Of breaking down the health
Of girls Than he method pursued by our
current fashions, he tnustbe gifted wirh
supefhu4an' ingenuity. 81
Demoine courier., 1856-02-07

u Gen. Alchison announces bis ue'
sigu 10 reside in Kansss. -
Demoine courier., 1856-02-07
Il. B.. 8 o N
Inltnery q Misunderstanding
MRS. 4 Miss Re n0lds

R< WOULD inform the ladies' of Ottnm-
wa and vicinity, that they work atthe Milllnsr
and Matchmaking business: All work VIII
he d6nein the latest and neatcst style !.
mr. Residence / door above the old Court
Holse. Nov. %, 1854.-6m
Demoine courier., 1856-02-07
BOOK EINDERV
a~a Rinnk hook Mandatory,

Bindery in the city Of Keoknk, Iowa,
6No, lie, Main street UP stairs 2 IS now Psepar.
- y manner. Periodicals, Musi c
HooSs. pamphlets, &c., bound, and old Books
.sDbo,nd in any variety of style.
FL Having q superior stock of materials for the
unn,,sac5nr of Blank Books, particular atten-
,ion viii be given to the orders Of Merchants;
q aBankers, Steamboats, and Coanfy oflcers. al
b,,nk books, vial bepaged when desired, and
warranted in every respect c...u
-Alse-on hand stock OF superior StanonGfy
,IroY Fs5iiso4, ssi4alsif ~ !. ~ WSStSVtf
1900 .sJ. AnAMss Agent sslaIs baa q
.aAaNH uAA Va ~ bsgis ~ lSg y
Demoine courier., 1856-02-07
ana N. WACHTLER,
zBoot & Shoe ID alksr

2 70 Main 81, DeoV Sp0% EmTM "P'
~THE proprietor keeps constantly on
hands a good assortment OF Leathers, and is all
~.vs ready to accommodate customers with
GOOD workrin hi slime o. business.
November 9th, lS54.yl Bkusg
Demoine courier., 1856-02-07

When Captain Smith, the boldesi and
The bes, Of the early a venturers in Var
ginin, penetrated the dense forrest, he
was made a prisoner, was conducled IN
.trium pin from village to village. until he
stood in the presence Of P~owha,an. i'ie
supreme ruler, end wasihen condemned
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m@- ADVERTISEMENTS will be inserted at One
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Business Cards, of halfsquare or less, will be in
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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1856-08-28

Too TRuE.-Mrs Swisshelm, in her pa
per published at Pittsburg, utters true
word when she describes the education of
the 'young gentlemen and ladies" of the
rising generation among the fashionable, as
utterly destitute of common sense-whose
only tendency is to mental weakness and
physical decay. She says:
"a young gentleman---a smooth-faced
strpling-with little breeding and less sense,
ripcns fast, and believes himself nice young
man. He chews and smokes tobacco, swears
geuteclly, coaxes embryo imperials with
bears grease, twirls rattan, spends his
fathers money, rides fast horses-on horse
back and in sulkeys-double and single
drinks Catawba, curses the Maine law, and
Airts with "young ladies" hundreds of which
are just like himself, though of different
gender; and this is the fashionable education
of our day.
The fathers and mothers of these fools
were once poor Their children will run
through an "inexhaustible fortune in few
years, and die in poverty. Parents you are
responsible for this folly Set your sons and
daughters to work, and let them know that
only in usefulness there is honor and pros
perity."
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THE DOUBLE BLESSING.

We take the following amusing anecdote
from the Rev Mr. Smiths book entitled,
Nine Years among the Convicts.' In the
New Hampshire State Prison, of which Mr.
Smith was chaplain, was Scotchman, who
had been servant to 4 gentleman travelling
in Europe in company with gentleman
who had a French servant. OF this French
man the Scotch prisoner told the following /:
The. following anecdote, (for the truth of
which I cannot youch, though for several
reasons think it genuine he related to
me. In Corfu, on the Sabbath, the travel
lers were sitting together on the piazza Of
the hotel Opposite was the cathedral. 1t
was during the celebration of 'high mass.
The French servant came to his master and
asked for some money, which was denied
him. sVell,' said the Frenchman in bad
English, + sail ave re money some how
He had noticed that the people on entering
the cathedral opposite, deposited their offer
ing in box placed near the door. As if a
new thought struck him, rubbing his hands
together he exclaimed, 'Zat will do, re mon
ey will be all re peter for being cousecra-
,ed,' and across the street he ran Seeing
no one near or looking on, he quickly for
ced off the top of the box, and soon filled
one pocket, but just then the tinkling of a
bell announced that the service had closed.
He had time only to replac the cover of
the box, when out came the bishop and the
priest, followed by the congregation. The
Frenchman still clutching handful of coin
he had taken from the box, at once brought
his facesinto most sanctimonious form, and
began to pray, dropping at each sentence a
coin in the box. His remarkable ptety and
hJeraliy at.oncc attracted the attention Of
the reverend fathers, who looked on mo-
mert, then coming up to him, the bishop
laid his hands most kindly upon his head,
and called down blessings upon him from
the Holy Trinity, St. Peter, ST. Paul, &C.,
&c. The Frenchman, as he dropped the
last piece of coin in his hand, bowed with
the most admirable grace, and expressed the
most unbounded gratitude. Then walking
quickly across the street to the travellers,
who were writhing in their efforts to keep
from outright laughter exclaimed, "Tank
heaven, tank heaven Wy, am doubly
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1856-08-28

DEATH OF AN INDIAN CHIEF-The body
of William John, second chief of the Six
Nations was found in the Wellard Canal
near the Mohawk village, n. Y, on Sunday
morning last. The deceased had probably
attempted to cross a wire bridge during the
night, and been precipitated into the water.
The fact which makes this incident more
noticeable is that William John was a
grandson of the noted Capt Brant, and one
of the last, if not the last, member of this
remarkable family.
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An INGENIUs PAINTER.-A famous ar
tist made painting, in which all the differ
ent nations of the earth were represented
in the peculiar dress of their country. In
stead however, of clothing the Frenchman,
he drew him in his shirt, with bundle of
cloth under his arm. Being asked the rea-
sou, he replied, The French dress themsel-
YES in 50 many different ways, and change
their fashions so often, that whatever dress
I should put on him, in short time he
would not be known; having the stuff, he
may cut it out to his liking