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Nebraska advertiser. [volume] (Brownville, Nemaha County, N.T. [Neb.]) 1856-1882, 1856-11-15
THE DU1rrrss OF GREAT MEN.

Descartes, the famous mathematician
and philosopher; LaFountain, cele-
brated for his witty fables; Button, the
great naturalist, were all singularly
deficient in the powers of fconyersation.
Mermontel, the novelist was so duh
in society, that his friend said of him,
after an interview, 81 must 90 and
read his tales, to recompense myself
for the weariness of hearing him." As
to CorneilIe, the greatest dramatist Of
France, he was completely lost in So
ciety-so absent and embarrassed that
he wrote of himself a witty couplet,
importing that he was never intelIigible
but through the mouth of another
Wit, on paper, seems to be something
widely different from that play Of
Nebraska advertiser. [volume] (Brownville, Nemaha County, N.T. [Neb.]) 1856-1882, 1856-11-15

Count THEM.-Count what? Why
count the mercies which have been
quietly falling in your path through
every period of your history. Down
they come, every morning and every
evening, as angel messengers from the
Father of lights, to tell you of your
best friend in Heaven. Have you
lived these years, wasting mercies,
treading them beneath your feet, and
consuming them every day, and never
yet realized from whence they came?
IF you have, Heaven pity you'll
You have murmured under affection;
but who has heard you rejoice over
blessings? Do you ask what are these
mercies? Ask the sunbeam, the rain
drop, the star, or the queen of night.
What is life but a mercy? What is the
propriety of stopping to play with a
thorn bush when you may Just as well
pluck sweet flowers, and eat pleasant
fruits ?
Happy is he who looks at the bright
side of life, of providence, and q
revelation. Who avoids thorns, anC
thickets and slOughs, until his Chris.
Nebraska advertiser. [volume] (Brownville, Nemaha County, N.T. [Neb.]) 1856-1882, 1856-11-15
A LITTLE cH1LDs sOI1IoQUY.

Wishmy mamma would please keep
me warm; my little bare legs are very
cold with these lace ruffies; they are
not half so nice as black Jim's. Wish
[ had little pair of warm rubbers.-
Wish | had long-sleeved apron, for
my bare arms and neck. Wish ! might
push my curls out of my eyes, or have
them cut of. Wish my dress would
stay upon my shoulders, and that it
was not too nice for me to get on the
door and play nine-pins. Wish my
mamma would 60 to walk with me in
stead of Betty. Wish she would not
promise me something "yery nice" "
and then forget all about it. Wish
she would answer my questions, and
not always say, "Don't bore me
Freddy" Wish when we go to the
country, she wouldn't make me wear
my gloves, lest I should "tan my
hands" Wish she would not tell me
that all the pretty flowers ''will poison
me-" Wish l could tumble on the
hay, and 60 into the barn and see how
Dobbin eats his supper. Wish there
was not bit of lace, or satin, or silk
in the world. Wish l knew what
makes mother look so smiling at Aunt
Emma's children, (who come here il
their papa's carriage,) and SO very
cross at my poor little cousin, whose
mother works so hard and cries 81
much. Wish knew what makes the
clouds stay up in the sky, and where
the stars go in the day time. Wisl
I could get over the high hill where
the sun is going down and just toucl
it with my finger. Wish l did no
keep thinking Of things that puzzl,
me, when nobody will stop to tell m,
| the reason for anything. If Betty
she saws, "Don't be fool, Maste
Freddy" / wonder if Betty know
much herself. / wonder why mamm
| don't love her own little boy. Iwonde1
when am grown man, if shal
have to look SO nice all the time an
be SO tired of doing nothing.
Nebraska advertiser. [volume] (Brownville, Nemaha County, N.T. [Neb.]) 1856-1882, 1856-11-15
prsp1s1Na HOusEHoIp pUT1Es.

From a variety of causes, nothing
is more common than to find American
women who have not the slightest idea
of household duties. A writer thus
alludes to this subject:
In this neglect of household cares
American females stand alone. A
German lady, no matter how lofty her
rank, never forgets that domestic
labors conduce to the health of body
and mind alike. An English lady,
whether she be only a gentleman's S
wife or dukes, does not despise the
household, and even though she has a
house-keeper, devotes portion of her
time to this, her happiest sphere. 1t
is reserved for our republican fine
ladies to be more choice than are their
monarchical and aristocratic sisters.
The result is lassitude Of mind often
as fatal to health as the neglect Of
bodily exercise. The wife who leaves
her household cares to the servants,
pays the penalty which has been afix-
ed to idleness, Wits away from ennui,
or is driven into all sorts of fashiona-
bic follies to find employment for her
mind.
Nebraska advertiser. [volume] (Brownville, Nemaha County, N.T. [Neb.]) 1856-1882, 1856-11-15

PRAYER vs.. AcTIoN.-The following
is an extract from a just and pertinent
editorial, in the E.raminer, bearing
upon the views of those who maintain
the Importance of prayer, in the pres
ent national crisis, in such a way as TO
make it substitute for practical duty.
Our brother speaks to the point, and
his illustration from Scripture is very
happyi
Prayer is at all times wise and Just;
blessed for the light that it brings, and
for the strength that it supplies Of
recruits. But prayer is not to be ac-
eepted always as being alone the
whole Of our duty; still less, when it
it substituted for the requisite action,
or blinks the acknowledgment and the
abandonment of some great wrong
Joshua's prayer, under such circurn-
stances, while the sin of Achan Law
unquestioned, met only the prompt,
stern rebuke Of Jehovah: "Get the up;
wherefore liest thou thus on thy face."
The wedge must be unearthed and re-
stored before the camp could have
peace, or the Lord God, Captain of the
host of Israel, condescend to be the
hearer Of prayer.
Nebraska advertiser. [volume] (Brownville, Nemaha County, N.T. [Neb.]) 1856-1882, 1856-11-15

MAGNETIC ATTRAoTIoN.-The night
is far spent, and the day is at hand,
and the nearer we approach to the full
enjoyment Of blessedness. the more
may we feel the attraction Of Him
whom our soul loveth. Many years
ago I read in the "Arabian Nights"
of a mountain of lca1es.one. Ships at
a great distance felt its influence. AT
first their approach to it was scarcely
pereeptible. There was a declining
from their course hardly to be noticed,
and it excited little apprehension. But
the attraction gradually became strong
er, till the vessel was irresistibly inn
PEELED onward with increased velocity.
At last it drew all the nails and iron
work to itself, and so the ship fell to
pieces. "The path Of the just is as
the shining light" When FIRST the
believer feels the love of Christ, it is
like mustard seed: but itincreases, and
he is constrained by its influence to
press more earnestly after the full en-
joyment. At last the spirit can no
more be'kept at distance from him
whom it loves, 1t flies to his embrace,
and the body is dissOlYed.--Jame'
HaldaRe.
Nebraska advertiser. [volume] (Brownville, Nemaha County, N.T. [Neb.]) 1856-1882, 1856-11-15

LosT MONEY RESTORED. About
years ago, the late Chas.
Gassaway, Of London Co., says the
LsesblTg WasRiagtOnian, while on his
way to Winchester, stopped for the
night at hotel on the mountain above
SnickersYille. In the morning, after
he had proceeded some distance, on
his way, he discovered that his pocket
book containing four hundred dollars
was gone--he returned to the hotel,
where he and the proprietor Of the
house made due search, but the money
was not to be found. Some time after
wards, he indirectly heard that the
money had been found by an individual
who was at the hotel that night, but
his whereabouts could not be ascertain
ed. After Mr.. Gs death his executor,
F. w. Luckett, ESQ.,, of this town,
took the matter in hand and lately
found out the residence of the party
in the State where he had accumulated
handsome property probably from
the start given by this $400. One
day last week two sons of the individual
who found the money, called upouMr.
Il. and compromised it with seven
hundred dollars. So, gentlemen, you
who have lost your pocket-books don't
despair until thirty-nine years have
elapsed.
Nebraska advertiser. [volume] (Brownville, Nemaha County, N.T. [Neb.]) 1856-1882, 1856-11-15

A PUNNNG MN1sTER.-Some Of
the most distinguished clergyman in
the days Of our fathers were noted for
quick, sharp wit, and which they used
without scruple in the pulpit as well as
in social life. Of this number was
DIR. Ryles, who could scarcely utter a
sentence without pun. There was d
slough opposite the Doctors house, in
which, on certain wet day, chaise
containing two Of the Town Council
stuck fast. The docton came to his
door and saluted the officials with this
remark, ,-"Gentlemen, / have often
complained to you of this nuisance,
without any attention being paid to
it, and I am very glad to see You
stirring in this matter now"
Nebraska advertiser. [volume] (Brownville, Nemaha County, N.T. [Neb.]) 1856-1882, 1856-11-15

tian growth is such that if he cannot
improve them, he may pass among
them without injury. Count mercies
before you complain of afaiction.--
Religious Telescope.
Nebraska advertiser. [volume] (Brownville, Nemaha County, N.T. [Neb.]) 1856-1882, 1856-11-15
NAZARETH AT THE PRESENT Day.

Without any thing extraordinary
about it, yet what charm does it not
for the pious pilgrim? Weary
has been his days ride; the sun has
overpowered him, and he is well-nigh
faint when the first view of Nazareth
reviVes his dropping spirit. Approach
it from where you will, and You can
not be disappointed. The eye rests
not on Baalbec-like ruins, or Tyre like
devastation. No towering column
greets the eye; no fallen castle arrests
the attention. Situated on the slopes
of the hill, overlooking a small plain,
mountain-locked on every side, so that
you can not see it till you are close to
it, and stretching itself in clusters Of
white-washed, fiat terraced houses, in
the form of a crescent, is the exceed
ingly-interesting village of Nazareth.
/. And this is Nazareth,
which gave cognomen to him who is
the supreme Ruler of the universe
Could it be possible that this village
should be so highly honored; that he,
unto whom the heavens are as athrone,
and the earth foot-stool, who rides in
the clouds, and whose name is Jehovah,
is called ''Nazarene? Yes, this is
Nazareth, sweet Nazareth, frightened
for His sake with the visits of angels,
and invested with the undying interest
of having witnessed His presence, and
been enlbalmed by his prayer.-SpfO
and the Syria1as.
Nebraska advertiser. [volume] (Brownville, Nemaha County, N.T. [Neb.]) 1856-1882, 1856-11-15

Mrs. MullOney writes from Cork to
her sister in Boston, that her cousin
Bridget died in August last. "She
ate Indy male" she says, till she got
the ''Cornelia Morgus, which carried
her off in less time than you'd snuff
out a candle" /.
The longest day is now discovered
to be the day before your Wedding. If
Nebraska advertiser. [volume] (Brownville, Nemaha County, N.T. [Neb.]) 1856-1882, 1856-11-15
HORRIBLE SCENE AT AN EXECUTION.

A shocking scene occurred at the
execution of two robbers named Boyd
and Olsen, at~Assens, in the Isle of
Funen, in Denmark, on the 18th inst.
Olsen made such desperate resistance,
that the executioner and six men who
helped him could not bring the criminal
to the block without calling the soldiers
to assist them. As soon as Olsen's
head was severed from his body, two
young peasant girls, fifteen or seven
teen years of age, rushed through the
double line of armed police who guard
ed the scaffold, and filed the cups which
they carried with the blood which
spouted from the neck of the mutilated
corpse, and instantly swallowed the
horrible draught. There is an old
superstition amongst the rural popula-
ton of Denmark that the blood of a
beheaded felon, if drank while it is
warm, is an infallible preservatiye
against epilepsy and apoplexy. The
girls were taken before a police com
missioner, and declared that they had
done only what they had a right to do
they showed a paper, signed G. Olsen
in which he had authorized them, when.
ever he should come to be executed, tC
erink his blood.
Nebraska advertiser. [volume] (Brownville, Nemaha County, N.T. [Neb.]) 1856-1882, 1856-11-15

Winter advice to young ladies-thin
shoes lead to damp feet, damp feet
bring on cough, and cough brings
on coffin. Beware
Nebraska advertiser. [volume] (Brownville, Nemaha County, N.T. [Neb.]) 1856-1882, 1856-11-15
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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-09-08
City Intelligence.

TuE wKATHER.-Yestcrday another OF the glorious
"fe,iva days which abourd at this OF the year.
earth and seemed full Of light which reflected back
upon the oounernuces o thousands Of well dressed people
who throngcd the and suburbs OF the city Fnh
avenue, especially, crowded with nicely got up bellies
who hed returned from the enjoy mep Of country a1d
exercise with Frightened eyes and fresh blooming cheeks
which the and tear OF fashionable life
wholly destroy. But Is to these favored children
Of fortune that glorious sabbath Is the greatest bless
ing; the poor who confined within four dingy walls
through tho blessed sunlight Of six whole days. their
deafened with the noise and din OF workshop fast
cned life 10 whose ceaseless monoony the tread mill
would be varicty-thcsc are the oues who live new
lie, who acquire fresh vg0r they inhae the breeze
from fine bay. watch the shadows they t over
the srnlit eIpsnse. Certainly a great institution s
plea ant Sunday 70 the working people Of New York In
what other could the poor seamsrcsa Hhop gir
exhibit The pre; muslin dress hs elk maniilla, TO
obtain which she has perhaps sct up hall the night 10 give
the nishng touch, and whose cot will oblgs her 10
many a scaDt dinner, and repatch the out shoes,
which hardly now protect her feet from the grounaf Lit
tie he for that with her dress her paraso and
auniy hat Tor ono day IN the wesk s as gooi lady
AZ any in upper tendon, and good ecal better because
se earns her ,ighs 81 2 be 50 sy ~ honest rest toll re a
gayer than at preeert and there s rood for be
ing so. Tie iall trade will be eood-money i plenty
places Of amusement arc numerous ard well ned, and
the gay season, the holidays and balls, are no, far on
There's fun ahead.
TmE IN srsrcx SiREyT-The alarm or Ere FOR the Sc.
vonth district on Sunday morning, about halt past nine
o'clck, caused BY re being discovered IN box Of
ngs the nfh floor Of No. IL spruce street. occupied
By Tarwell, Purcell Co, printers This, IL is said is
tie hnd IRE occurring in these premises, clearly snow
ing want OF proper the part Of the propetors
The matter vil be thoroughly Investigated BY the ftrc
Marshal, when Il is hoped rcs Of this kind will DO stop
ped. The loss On ths occasion was but iTiing.
DEATH on An aipFHNAs.-By the death Of Mr.. samuel
II. Moser which took place n sgne "a county, on Friday
ast there n vacancy The Altcrmanic chair Of the
Third ward Of this city The Third ward generally
turns wing, and AZ that party have not had the advan
taec Of Alderman Nosers personal attendance In the
Board for morts past the new member will place
them in the majority
TuRSINc srArrF.-Thc alarm Of FIRE FOR the Fifth
district on Suncay afternoon caused by Gre
curing In small frame stable in the rear Of % avenue
A. occupied BY Frank Kobel. II very soon ex.
upguishcd. Damage trifiing.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-09-08
Police Intelligence.


AITxxrI TO Pass SPURIOUS BANK Bnis.-Martin unior,
German lssorer, arrested yesterday morning for
attempting TO pass worthless bank bills at the eating
house o: scscs Noremus, OF Grand and Essex
streets. The accused appears, offered as pay for his
breakfast 81 bill on the Berrian County Bank, Michigan
wbish woribess an being refused he offered
similar bill die Central Railroad Banking Company
Of Georgia: and this was aso declined he then at
tempted TO pass 81 bin on the FARMERS and Merchants
BaLk OF Memphis, Tennessee, also worthless. He
then arrested by ocer Miner OF the Tenth ward police,
and locked ur by Jusuce Wood He had, At the time sill
yer enough In his pocket TO pay the breakfast bill
ALLEGED FRAUD A SERVANT GRt.-Nary McGinnes,
formerly q servant In the employ OF Mr. s. Hum.
TArey No s, Franklin street, arrested Saturday
tor defrading Thomas Hope Co., grocers, No. l32
Goa nbers street. Of groceries, TO the value Of SIS o. The
accused, appears had been in The habit o' buying
goods from Hope Co. for her employer, AMI alter her
discharge by hm two months ago, she continued 10 buy
10 his name, approprlaing the goods to her
she was locked up to answer the charge.
HicHwAY RoBHxRY.-Between 2 and O'Clock on sun.
day morning Mr. Franklin Braa,t was pis.ing through
twenty fret street. when a German, named wn. Fribel
sprnng suddenly upon him from alley, knocked him
down by blows upon the head with club, and
gsgei In robbpg hr. when officer Drew came up. aud
after desperate usse succeeded In the roober
He taken before Justice Wood and locked up FOR trial
RoBsSsY SERVANT Eliza Clark, an Irish servant
girl employed st No. 80 Thomas street, was arrested
yesterday, charged with robbng the OF james
Brown Of Philadelphia lodger IN the above house, of a
gold watch and chain, valued al $40. Mr. Brown, II ao
pcsrs en his watch under the pillow Of his bed, aud
gone nom the room few minutes before he aware
of that fact lie Immediately returned and found tia
orsed in The room, but tho watch bad vanished On
berg questioned IN regard 10 the watch the girl denied
bsvng H. but discovered coon after concealed
uDftr settee In the front basement The gir was then
arrested on suspicion and locked up by Justice Connolly
for exami nation.
AssArIr WITH An TCs PIcK.-rwo women named Marga.
ret Bergen and caiharne Kelly living al No % Cherry
street. while drunk Saturday afternoon got into
nRhi when the latter seized an Ice pick and with u
stabbed her adversary 10 the head nnct'ng dangerous
wound she arrested, and locked up by Justice
Connolly. The injured woman was taken 10 the New
York Hospital.
PRcnAms FnAt CASE ov srAnsra.-Patrick Gibson,
who was stabbed the 18th ut BY Alexander Rannlck,
now lies dangerously III at the New York Hospital,
his dying deposition taken Saturday afternoon by
Justice Connolly He charged Rannick with the comms
Of the act and the latter who is in CUSTODY,
confessed IA,
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-09-08

cation call forth most profuse swass deederatam for
which every practitioner longs 10 yellow fever, the
cendp,o s1ne qua Of favoran. result q all treat
ment Drs htroser and Chaler, OF New Orleans, tried
10 produce and Keep sweating In aN cases ths came
nnoer their hands their hospta they ordered strong
mustard baths whenever the body began to cool down
In consequence Of exhaustion 10 such extent that
patient got even ten such baths in tive days. Mt
~rhftandiDg the weakening skin irritation such baths
must produce, the treatment very successful The
hot lamentations will do away with the necessity OF
tard baths and ALLOW their immediate repetition, II
cesisry, after the body has been washed off with cool
water to the tkn exhausted by the preceding
sweat Besides this, there is far better method TO
action the surface than the of mustard viz
Rub the surface of the body all brsky with hands
dipped in very cold water, In the same manner as you
rub your hands with TO them, better yet
dash cold suddenly the head and back of
be patient. The diet NUT be spare aud simple, and
cool water the only drink while water injections will
keep the bowels in order The practical eye of a sens
BILE physician will how far he ought TO 60 with
he above mentioned application let him only avoid all
drugs.
Ny anxiety 10 see my proposition tried is great and
hope il will be eminently successful. You my dear
aud respected sir please to accept kin lily the assurance
OF my deep respect, with which always remain your
and yours, DIR. G. Q. SCalEFENDECKER
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-09-08

Acunxsr.ttY DnowSxp.-Iohn Garrett = gardener In
the employ Of pr. W. johnson, OF Fort washlnrsoa
drowned in the North river on Saturday n an
pears that the deceased and youths got into small
boat for the purpose Of taking sail 10 Fort Lee and
when the boat within mile of that place Il was
UPSET by a squa OF wind and Mr. Garrett was drowned
The boys cung 10 the side of the boat, aud were
rescued. The body OF deceased recovered soon
afterwards and Coroner Connery held an inquest upoa
IT, Mr. Garrett was native Of England, 81 years Of age
DrarHs BuRNs-Coroner Perry held an inquest yes.
erday, l3s West Thirty rst street. upon the body Of
Mrs Charlotte Morgan native Of Wales thirty years os
age who died from the effects Of burns rcccved In pe
cember hs', when nuid lamp burst while shs va, an
gagged hnrg ~ snd set Gre 10 her cso,hes The rurv
rendered a verdict Of accidental death
The same Coroner held inquest upon tho bodv n
Mr. Geo nes late sexton OF the dutch Reformed church
IN lb2d street, who died from the effects of burns ye
ceived on saturday morning last in consequences Of the
bursting OF camphene lamp which he was engage ls
nlng a the church. The Jury rendered verdict of 90
cidental death.
Coroner Connery held inquest Yesterday Al asa Not,
street, upon the body OF Maria Eearnou child three
ycars Of whose clothing took Ore on saturday rom
stove at the house OF her parents flames
could be extngushed she was fatally burned. YER.
dict OF accidental death rendered by the Jury
FArAr FAIt rHRorcH HarcHwAr Coroner rsrry yes-
ter held inquest the New Yorx Hospital supon tss
body OF John Roniy a German eighteen years Of ago.
who was killed by faii tho haichwy of the shF
Shakspere, received dsy " two since Nefct y 1s
JtfY, accidental desih