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Nebraska advertiser. [volume] (Brownville, Nemaha County, N.T. [Neb.]) 1856-1882, 1856-08-02
ETHAN ALLEN.

A good story is told of that rare old
patriot, Col. Ethan Allen whose services
in the ''times that tried mems souls"
were only equalledby his daring asser-
ton of the right of private opinion on
theological matters. A well known
divine pastor of the village church,
called one evening on the Colonel, and
while enjoying his true New England
hospitality at the supper table the con-
versation turned upon church matters.
Quoth the minister 1Co1onel, how
does it happen that a man of your ex-
tensive influence and information has
never seen this duty to join our socie-
ty? You know we want laborers in
the vineyard-especially such laborers
as you are. Your example would tend
greatly to strengthen our hand and
fortify our hearts against the dire
assaults of the evil one"
"Well, brother" replied Allen sI
have often thought as you do about the
business, and one day had almost
made up my mind to fall into the ranks,
but that night l had dream which
caused me to give itup."
"Ah!' exclaimed the minister, sswhat
did you dream?"
"Well, I thought was standing at
the entrance of Paridise, and saw a
man go up and knock.
@Who's that?' asked a voice from
within.
"'A friend wishing admittance, was
the reply.
'gThe door was opened, and the keep
er stepped out.
"'Well, sir what denomination did
you belong to down yonder?
I am an Episcopalian,' replied the
candidate for admission.
"sGo in then, and take seat near
the door, on the east side.'
"Just then another stepped up; he
was Presbyterian, and the guardian
directed him to take seat.
IA large number were admitted, and
received directions where to seat them
selves. I then stepped up to the en-
trance.
"1Well, sir who are you? asked the
guardian.
's'I am neither High Churchman,
Presbyterian, Lutheran, Calvinist,
Catholic or Jew: but I am that same
Nebraska advertiser. [volume] (Brownville, Nemaha County, N.T. [Neb.]) 1856-1882, 1856-08-02


A man who would cheat a printer
would steal Westinghouse and rob a.
church-yard. IF he had soul, ten
thousand Of its size would have more
room in d musquito's eye than bull
frog in the Pacific Ocean. He ought
to be winked at by blind people, and
kicked to death across logs by cripples.
Ann Arboy WOEveriine.
Amen! Such being would steal
the molasses out of sick nigger's
ginger-cake; take from a drunken mans
mouth his last chew Of tobacco; walk
at night through the rain to deprive
blind sheep of its fodder; travel fifty
miles on a fasting stomach to cheat
dying woman out of her coffin, and
steal wax out of a dead dogs cars
Such man ought to be tied to a
sleeps tail and butted to death
Florence Eng.
Exactly so, and that isn't all. He
would break a surveyors level to get
out the alcohol, and his wife's watch
for the mock jewels; bid against a
widow at her dead husbands auction,
and steal the orphans shoe-strings
before daylight.--Iem. Bonner.
Yes, thousands of such souls as that
would rattle in mustard seed-dance
contra dances on the point of wasp's
sting-or march abreast through the
eye Of a camb1ic needle. A solar
microscope would fail to discover them,
and when found they would not fit the
smallest Granny in creation.-Post.
Such man would dislike the charac-
ter of a Washington, and prefer to pay
two bits for game of billiards than
give one dime towards building monu-
ment to his memory. Plaqudmine
Sentinel.
Yes; and that amt all. Such fell
low would rob lame goose's nest of
the last egg-steal a rats tail from a
blind kitten; for there's nothing low
and mean he wouldn't do. He should
be tied up to broomstick and scolded
to death by old maids, and then his
bones should be made into buttons to
be worn on the breeches of conYicts.
Rising San Mirror.
That's fact, and that amt ALL
Such scoundrel would steal the clothes
from his mothers bed on cold night,
and take his fathers coffin to ride
down hill on. A man like this ought
to have the seven years itch, and not
be allowed to scratch.-Gazette.
All the above out to be mere pre-
liminary suferings-the prologue to
the swelling act, of his final DOOM
He should be eventually consigned to
toa Tophet, wherein perpetual punish
ment would be-to read the newspaper
squibs perpetrated at his expense
Sunday Imes.
Nebraska advertiser. [volume] (Brownville, Nemaha County, N.T. [Neb.]) 1856-1882, 1856-08-02
THE APERTURE m THn eAaDEr WALL.

An English lady, whose soul was
alive to the subject Of religion, one
day found a poor man at work in the
garden wall, and pressed upon his at
tention, in glowing language, the i'm
portance of repentance and faith in
Christ. She had no idea that her
.harangue was heard by any one, save
by him to whom it was addressed.
Some time passed away, whenmeet-
ing another servant belonging to her
establishment, she said sorrowfully,
'sThomas, fear you never pray, or
look to Christ for salvation"
"YOur ladyship is mistaken, he
said. 81 heard what passed between
you and James at the garden wall, and
the words you meant for him took effect
on me-"
elbow did you hear it,"
''I heard it on the other side of the
garden, through hOlein the wall, and
l shall never forget the impression I
received"
We are reminded by this anecdote-
which we somewhere read-of the inn
portance of "sowing beside allwaters. !"
Walls have ears, is an old adge-in
this case it proved true, and would that
the messages to which they listen were
always on as important subjects as the
SOULS eternal salvation. Little did the
earnest lady imagine that her words
were destined to benefit an unseen
listener! Perhaps she looked and
marEeled at the apathy with which the
man, who sat squaring his rocks, and
placing his mortar on top of the wall
above her, regarded so momentus a
subject. Perhaps she turned away
from his stolid countenance, through
which no ray of interested intelligence
beamed, and thought mentrlly about
the parable of casting pearls before
swine:" But the labor was not lost.
The seed sown was destined to bear its
precious harvest-the bread cast upon
the waters came back to its owner,
after many days.
"In the morning so thy seed, and in
the evening withhold not thine hand,
for thou knowest not whether shall
prosper, either this or that, orwhether
they both shall be alike good"
Nebraska advertiser. [volume] (Brownville, Nemaha County, N.T. [Neb.]) 1856-1882, 1856-08-02
SEPARATION.

We parted in silence, we parted at night,
On the banks of that lonely river,
Where the fragrant lines their boughs unite,
We met, and We parted forever.
The night wind sang, and the stars above
Told many touching story
Of friends long past to the kingdom of love,
Who're the soul wears its mantle Of glory.
But ere We sighed our last farewell,
In wild and bitter SORROW,
Our whispered vows Remembered well)
Spoke peace to the coming morrow.
The lips that echoed that VOW Of mine
Are cold as that lonely river,
And thr.t eye (the beautiful spirit-shrine)
Has shrouded its fire forever.
And now on the midnight sky I look,
And my heart grews full to weeping;
Each star is to me sealed book,
Some tale Of the loved one keeping.
Weparted in silence, we parted in tears
On the hanks of that lonely river,
But the fragrance and bloom of those bygone ye:
Win hang round its waters forever.
Nebraska advertiser. [volume] (Brownville, Nemaha County, N.T. [Neb.]) 1856-1882, 1856-08-02
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1ENEpIcrg APrEAL % a nACHELOR.
BIZ JOHN {. SAKE.


Dear Charles be persuaded TO we'd
For sensible fellow like you,
It's high time to think Of bed,
And mullins and coffee for two.
.Sohaye done with your doubts and delaying
With soul 50 adapted to mingle,
Nowonder the reighbOrs are saying
IT'S singular you should besinglei
Don't say that you havn't got thine
That business demands your attention
There isnot the least reason or rhyme
In the wisest excuse you can mention.
Don't tell me about ''other fish,
Your duty is done when you bny 'em!-
And you never win relish the dish,
Unless you've a wOman to fry 'enn!
You may dream Of poetical fame,
But your wishes may chance to nliscarry-
The best way of sending ones name
To pOsterity, Charles, is to marry!
And here am willing to own,
After soberly thinking upon it,
I'd very much rather be known
By beautiful SON than sOnnetl
Then Charles, bid your doubling good bye,
And dismiss all fantastic alarms
III be sworn you've girlin yOureye,
IT'S your duty to have your aImsl
Some trim little maiden Of twenty,
A beautiful azure-eyed elf,
And virtues and graccs in plenty,
And no failing but loving yOurselfl
Don't search for an 'angel"a minute
For, granting you win in the sequel,
The deuce, after all, would be in it,
With union 50 very unequall
The angels, it must be confessed,
In this world are rather uncommon;
And allow me, dear Charles, to suggest
You'll be better content with a woman!
Then there's the economy, dear,
By pOetieal algebra shown
If your wife has grief or tear,
One-half by the laws, is your own!
And as to the joys, by division
They're nearly quadrupled, It's said
(though never could see the addition
Quite plain in the item of bread.)
Nebraska advertiser. [volume] (Brownville, Nemaha County, N.T. [Neb.]) 1856-1882, 1856-08-02
LOVE, SWEET LOVE.

The air is filed with angel song,
An under-sOng of wOOing-
As the leaf-enshrouded woods o'erfow
With the sound of the ringdOve's cooling.
In Natures deepest haunts
hear a voice that chants
HWhy should the earth grow cold with care,
Since Love, sweet Love, is everywhere!''
You will hear at night, if ye listen well,
Music in heaven ringing;
And amid the stars a melody,
Asof angel-voices singing;
For the spirits who in the sphere of light
Have made their happy dwelling,
To each other across the depths of space
Their tales Of love are telling.
The sunbeams leave their glowing throne,
And whisper love to the flowers;
The birds outpour it in their strains,
As they sit in their rose crowned bowers.
When the breeze swells mournfully
Through the bOughs of swaying tree,
ever heard voice declare
That Love sweet Love, Is everyWhereF
In the moaning thunder of the waves,
That dash. on some rocky shore;
On the tuneful how of the ripply tide,
When tempest's rage is Ger
In the murmured music of the brook
As itrushes the sea to gain;
Or the suIlen plash on 8 silent pool
Or the the swiftly falling rain
In the gleoful laugh of the dancing spray,
From some skyward leaping fountain;
Or the ceaseless roar of white cascade,
In its giant-bound from the mountain
There falleth on mine ear
This song so sweet and clear:
"Ah, why should man e'er feel despair
Since Love, sweet Love, is everywhere"
Nebraska advertiser. [volume] (Brownville, Nemaha County, N.T. [Neb.]) 1856-1882, 1856-08-02

DEsULToRY STUDY. "A person
enamored by the charms of universal
knowledge, and flying from the pursuit
of one science to another, is like a
child gathering shells on the esea-shore.
He first loads himself Unfortunately
with as many as he can carry; but
when tempted by others of a gayer
appearance, he throws the former away;
thus he continues throwing and reject
ing, till, fatigued and bewildered in his
choice, he throws all away, and returns
home without single shell. Such is
reading and study, without some definite
object.
Nebraska advertiser. [volume] (Brownville, Nemaha County, N.T. [Neb.]) 1856-1882, 1856-08-02

"There he gees again. said Mrs.
Partington in the Legislature, as a
member stood up for the fifth time to
speak on question. 'sThere he goes
like soda fountain, and just a fuidly
as water. Now, Isaac, mind him, and
see if you can't become speaker of
the house Of reprehensibles sometimes.
= declares" continued she, as new
burst of eloquence reached her ear,
"It does seem as if the mantlepiece Of
Dan. Webster had fell on to him, be is
so bright. Boston Post.
The rock on which hard drinkers
split is quartz.
Nebraska advertiser. [volume] (Brownville, Nemaha County, N.T. [Neb.]) 1856-1882, 1856-08-02

DIsINFECTING AGENTS. best
and most simple disinfecting agent
known is the chlorid Of zinc. 1t is made
by disolving zinc in muratic acid, and
is applied in a diluted state to foul and
offensive drains, cesspools, etc. The
sulphate of zinc, however, is nearly as
good, is cheaper, and is more easily
managed. It can be purchased of any
Druggist, in the form of a salt. A
pound of it dissolved in two pals of
warm water, and thrown into an
offensive cesspool. viii soon deodorize
it. During hot weather this disinfect-
ing agent should be applied pretty
freely in thousands of places in Gin
cinnati and other cities. Copperas
-sulphate of iron-may be applied in
the same manner, and for the same
purpose, 1t is not such good disin-
fectant as the chlorid Of zine, but it is
much cheaper.
Nebraska advertiser. [volume] (Brownville, Nemaha County, N.T. [Neb.]) 1856-1882, 1856-08-02

old Ethan Allen you probably have
heard Of from below.
"sWhat! the man that took Tcon-
deroga?"
"'The same, I replied.
"eAll right, Ethan, said he; .just
step in and sit down WHEREVER YOU
PLEAsE!"
Nebraska advertiser. [volume] (Brownville, Nemaha County, N.T. [Neb.]) 1856-1882, 1856-08-02

BooKs.-It is chiefly through books
that we enjoy intercourse with Superior
minds; and these invaluable means Of
communication are within the reach of
all. In the best books great men talk
with US, give us their most precious
thoughts.
Nebraska advertiser. [volume] (Brownville, Nemaha County, N.T. [Neb.]) 1856-1882, 1856-08-02


There is an eye that never sleeps
Beneath the wing Of night,
There is an ear that never shuts,
When sink the beams of light.
There is an arm that never tires,
When human strength gives way;
There is love that never fails,
When earthly loves decay.
That eye is fixed on seraph throngs;
That ear is filed with angels songs;
That arm upnolaI the worlds on high;
That loveis shown beyond the sky.
But there's a power which man can Wield,
When mortal aid is vain:
Thateye,. that arm, that love to reach,
Thatiistening ear to gain:
mat power is prayer, which scars on high,
And fecds eil hiss beyond the sky.
Nebraska advertiser. [volume] (Brownville, Nemaha County, N.T. [Neb.]) 1856-1882, 1856-08-02
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Drp rates.
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Nebraska advertiser. [volume] (Brownville, Nemaha County, N.T. [Neb.]) 1856-1882, 1856-08-02

Quills are taken from the pfihions bf
one goose to spread the opinions IF
another.
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1856-03-27
conner oF COMMON pLEAs.

We are indebted to the kindness of Mr..
q I. CUNNING for the following items rel
ative to the proceedings in the Court of Com
mon Pleas
March Term began on Monday, the Gath
inst. the session being held in the new Court
House for the first time, Judge PECK presi-
ding. The Bar of our neighboring counties
is pretty we'll represented. The following
named lawyers are present: Messrs. Clark,
McClintick and Wallace, of Ross county;
Messrs. Bundy Hoffman, Dunganand Mack
lcy,of Jacksonj Messrs. Welch, Wilson and
II. T. Brown, of Athens; and Messrs. Bing-
ham, Stanley, Plyley, and Bratton, of Vim
ton.
The Grand Jury, after session Of two
days, reported two bills Of Indictment, as
follows: 8ts
State Of Ohio VS.. JosEPH RhoDEs,- for
murder in the first degree. Pled.not guilty.
State Of Ohio VS.. JAMES SULLIVAN, two
lcouhts=lst, murder in the first degree I'd,
manslaughter Pied rnot guilty" on the
first and "guilty" on the second. First
count was withdrawn and he was sentenced
to three years Imprisonment in the Peniten-
tiary. @ -
Thejury reported the county jail as being
In an unsafe eOndition-stovepipes above
and below out of order-the doors Of sever
al cells minus their locks, &c. Their report
was ordered to be recorded on the journal of
said Court and copy thereof given to the
County Auditor for the use of the Commits
sioners. =,
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1856-03-27
d6tE YfEartbar ntnlatrat.

tpfl Subscribers 10 Newspapers.
. iWepublish the following for the benefit Of sub
Z Bcribsn 10 newspapers; lfe q
q. I. Subscribers who do not give notice TO the
contrary, are considered as wishing 70 continue
their subscription.
2. Ifthe subscribers order the diseontinuance
Of their papers, the publisher may continue "a
send them until all arrearages are paid.
9, II subscribers refuse OF neglect to take their
periodicals from the Office 10 which they arc d.
Tocted, they are held responsible until they have
settled the bill and ordered them discontinued.
4. If subscribers remove to other places with
out informing the publishers, and tho papers are
sent TO the former direction, they are held ro-
sponSible. Be- tsa
5. The courts have decided that refusing TO take
papers from the office, OF removing and leaving
them uncalled for, is primG faeie evidence of in
tentionAl fraud
Postmasters who notify Publisher that his pa
per is not taken from the office, are required to
give the reason why they are not taken Out.-Sst
Post Office Instructions and LARS
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1856-03-27
TREATMENT OF Chronic DISEASE.

4 H . . HN j
IDNRs. i, & j, W. BARBER, will devote special
IL attention TO the treatment Of Chronic Dis
cases. And believing, as we do, that no Physic-
ian who is engaged in the active duties Of gen
eral practice, has timeto give these diseases that
attention which they must have, If they are sue
oessfully treated, one of this firm will hereafter
devote his exclusive attention to this branch OF the
profession; and from our experience heretofore,
We can assure the public that great majority of
Chronic Diseas es can be cured. below We mention
afow that we treat with success
Dyspepsia, rheumatism Livor Complaint, Ep-
icpsy, Scorfula, Spinal diseases, Uterine Affect
ions, Cancer, Fistua Piles Ulcer, Diseases of the
Eye, Skin, Kidneys, &c. In the treatment OF
Cancer We do not rely on the knife for the reas-
on that 1t Will not permanently cure this disease
We have for several years treated Cancer by tho
local application of medicines that will remove
the entire eancerous mass, and also the roots,
(which cannot be removed with the knife then
heal the ulcer with suppuration. Every case OF
Cancer, unless it has been standing 80 long that
the system has given way and become impregna-
ted with the disease, can be speedily and perma-
pently cured this way. - NJ
| We treat Fistula upon the same plan, except
where the case il Obstinate when We have recourse
to the ligature, and with complete success in eve
ry case, s..
Persons wishing treatment for Cancer or Eistu-
~, hheqiu SOIho tO OnllncOthe, where they Will
have TO remain short time, US they should be
seen daily whilo under treatment. We would
also call especial attention TO the treatment ofdis-
eases Of the Throat and Lungs by the Inhalation
Of 1ledieated Vapor; the old plan of taking the
medicine into the stomach has always been un-
satisfactory, but by Medioated inhalation we can
bring the Medicated Yapor in contact with the
Mucous Liningof the air passages and air cells,
and it Is very efficient in removing diseases Of
those parts. For, removeiDg diseases eff
the Throat, Bronchitis and Astlima, this
treatment is almost infallible. Jls ,ti."a-
We make extensive use of Electricity,in the
treatment of oil nervous diseases. Paralysis will
be greatly benefited and If Of recent Standing,
permanently cured by its use. -f sg.. ..s1i
AS above stated, one member Of this firm will
give his exclusive attention to the treatment oftis
class Of diseases He will visit PATIENTS when de-
sired, in, this or the adjoining counties. The
other will always be found, when not absent on
professional business, at their office and residence
on Paint street, nearly opposite the Market House
Chillicothe, Ohio.
lDr. L. BABBER viii be at the @Westcrn Ho-
tel, In MsArthur, on tho first and second Of April
mar27'56-tf
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1856-03-27
Prom Washington.

WASHINGTON, March "a.
The prominent topic of discussion
is the composition Of the Kansas com
mission, who are all western men,
Campbell, ofOhio, was elected chair
man, because he was the leader Of the
anti-Nebraska party in the last Con-
gress, and the leader Of the House in
this, as chairman ofthe Committee OF
Ways and Means.
'i Mr.. Howard, who is regarded as
an able lawyer, was generally the
choice ofthe Republicans, who object
ed to Dunn, because of the latter's
course concerning the Speakeship.
lit Mr.. Oliver, of Missouri, was re-
commended to the Speaker by protni-
-nent Nebraska representatives, as
tlieircloiee for the minority member
Of the committee. The vacancies thus
created ID the Committees of Ways
and Means and Elections willprobably
be temporarily filed. The investiga.
tlou vii consume at least two months,
as the committee are for thorough scru-
tiny. They win take q clerk and
stenographer With them, and two OF
three marshals to subpoena witnes-
ses. i3U tj. Iai ~ a]'
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1856-03-27


., 0ET We received call, last week, from
friend EsHELMAE, of the Chillicothe Adver.
tiser. "A better fellow, OF an abler editor
than he, is seldom found upon the tripod -
We regret to learn that he has offered his
establishment for sale, and that he wishes to
leave our State. Will not the Democracy
Of Ross county give him support that will
induce him to stay We trust they will
and that Mr.. E. will conclude to follow the
advice which he kindly offered to us-"get
married and settle down." Should any of
our citizens need Chillicothe daily, we
commend the Advertiser as decidedly the
best one Published in that city.
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1856-03-27
Melancholy.


The body of THOMAS McCuNE, an
old gentlman who lived about25 miles
South Of Somerset, was found BY
some ofhis noighbors on last Tuesday
evening, between sunset and dark, in
the woods adjoining his residence &c
9 1t appears tina. the deceased took his
axe that afternoon to go into the woods
for fiel, and not returning in the time
expected, Mrs, McCAbegan to enter
tain fears thatsomething might have
happened, and persuaded some Of the
neighbors to look for bin who, upon upon
entering, the woods found him lying
dead, with theaxeby his side.oos Q ],
AN Inquest was held on the body
and from'all the evidence that Could
be obtained, it appeared that, he came
to his sudden death, in all probability,
from q rupture of some oneDo of the
large vessels about the, heart,ashe had
been often attacked, previously, by
suffocating spells about the region Of
that organ. The verdict of the Jury
was rendered in accordance with the
facts stated.-~Sonaerset Post. i9a II
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1856-03-27
Hooking sentinel for Sale.

The Hooking SentinGl, we perceive, is
advertised for sale, Mr.. CASE, the proprietor,
desiring to engagein more healthy occu-
patton. How often we sea notices of this
kind! B 1t few persons can bear up under
hetroubles, vexations and wear of consti-
luton incident to the printing Office. The
craft are proyerbiully short lived and lead at
be,t but a slavish existence. Poor decipIe
Of FAUsr It seems as If 5sa
"Afiiction is enamored Of thy parts : ~ y
And thou art welded to ealamity.n @