The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1857-09-24
lay, and play, until papa says it is time to

.And when my brother 10 tired I will take
his place, mamma J" said Frederica. sob
dear mamma, do not oppose our project, will
pray TO God every night and morning to give
US strength to earn money fcr you, man.
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"Yse! yes, dear mimma," said Wolfgang,
caressing her, you will see how good | shall
be, and how much money 1 shall earn. You
have often told me that God protects obedient
children; then he will p,otec: US; and the holy
ST. John Nepornucene toe! But have done
my supper; papa tell me the story of st. John
Nepornucene, whose statute looks 30 tall on
the bridgecf Moldau; after that Iwill go to
bed like good boy"
sBat you know i; by heart" said Frede-
rica. sA ias
"That Is no matter, 1t amuses me to hear 1t,
and makes me 60 to sleep better. Papa will
tell il to me, won't you Papa?" s
'.Yes, my darling boy," said his father; and
seating Wolfgang on his. knee, he commenced
thus:
"There was in Nepornucene vicar OF the
Archbishop of Prague, whose name was John
Welfn he was very pious man, fearing God,
and giving aims so often that sometimes MOTH
i,.g remained for himself. One day King
Winceslaus, who was then on the throce, sent
for him, and said to him: s
"John Welin. summon you to relate the
confession which you have lately heard from
the Archbishop of Prague, with whom am
greatly sisp'eased.' ~
''The confession Of man Is sacred thing
for him who receives IT." replied the vi
car.
81 take upon myself the responsibility of
your fault, answered the King, and | order
you to tell it,"
But John Nrlfn was an upright and just
man; neither prayers, menaces, nor promises
could obtain anything from him. The King,
furious at his resistance, ordered him to be
put to death.
On dark and gloomy night, the poor vicar
was dragged to the bridge Of Moldau.. to the
exact spot where his statue is raised, and from
thence thrown into the river. Since that, John
now in Have, ,ho r.n-.,,.,;,.. 80 pon
mia; that is the reason, my little Wolfgang,
why pray to him night and morning, for you
and your sister" asa
Here the organist stopped speaking. for he
perceived that his little boy had fallen asleep
ON his knee.
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One evening. at Vienna, there was grand
concert at the palace Of the Empre g Of Aus.
tria. Maria Theresa, wife Of the Emperor
Francis the First. iha Eai -
ANGST brilliant company had met together
in the sa,oon,, nothing was to be seen but
pluraes. diamonds. embroidered coats, and
dazzling robes. Suddenly. to the great aston
lsbment Of everybody, ) man dressed very
aimplr. followed bv two children. appeared ut
lbe door Of the principal saloon.
The countenance of this man was respectful
and m odest, that OF the children was bolder.
They did aot appear to be intimidated in the
least by all the fine lords and great ladies, who
surveyed them with curiosity. s,e
uIs this The organist Of whose wonderful
children all Vienna is talking?n asked the EN-.
press. Of the master Of ceremonies.
Eyes. madam. >, answered he. and can as
sure your Majesty that there. is nothing to
.pual them. heard them Yesterday evening
At the French Embassa.or,s. wh.r. had the
honor to be invited. The lirile pirl /, aston.
;shinr IN, m. ,ittl. how 1. = nersect wonasr
s.Let them hepin. ), said the Empre,s.
The master Of ceremonies reouested Mozart
to sa,t nj. cb;,aren AT tbe niana. the oro.a;st