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Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1858-02-25
aSTHow independent of money peae

a9THow independent of money peace
of conscience is, and how much happiness
can be condensed into the humblest home!
A cottage will not hold the bulky furniture
and sumptuous accommodation of man.
sion, but if God be there, cottage will
hold as much happiness as might stock a
palace.-Rsv. g. Hamilton.
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1858-02-25
@oral au0 ReIt9lnus.
Published by request. !
BE IN TIME.


BE IN TIME.
The voice Of wisdom hear!
BE in time, be in time
10 give up every sin
In earnest now begin
The night will soon set in!
Be in time, be in time
Ye aged sinners hear!
BE in time, be in time
Your sands are moving fast.
Your die viii soon be cast
4e aged men, make haste
BE in time, be in time,
Though late you may return,
BE IN time, be in time,
Though late you may return,
You're net too old to learn
While the lamp holds out to burn
BE in time, be in time!
1e who are young in years,
Be in time, be ia time
You say you're in your bloom,
And far from the dark tomb
But mind your day will come
BE in time, be in time!
Backslider, dost thou hear
BE in time, be in time!
Thy sinful course forsake,
And thyself to prayer betake-
Thy deathless souls at stake!
BE in time, be in time
Should you the work delay,
Should you the work delay,
And squander life away,
Death will be solemn day.
Be in time, be in time
Oh, should the door be shut!
When you come, when you come;
Should God in justice say,
Depart from me away
Twill be toe late to pray!
Be in time, be in time.
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1858-02-25
THE sKEprIC AND HIS DAUGHTER.

Suggested by reading newspaper paragraph describn
the scene between the brave old Ethan Allen and h
daughter, the Of her death when she asked th
stern nhdeI in whose faith he would have her to die-h
or her mothersi
The damps Of death are coming fast
My father, DER my brow;
The past, with all its scenes has icd
And must turn me
To that dim future which IN vain
My feeble eyes descry
Tell me, my father, In this hour
In whose storm faith 10 die?
In thine? I've watcli'I the scornfuI smile
And heard thy withering tone
Whene'cr the Christians humblest hope
Mas placed above thy own
I've heard thee speak of coming death
Without shade OF gloom,
And laugh away the childish fears
That cluster round the tomb.
. Or is it in my mothers faith?
How fondly do / trace
Through many weary year long past
That calm and sanity facet
How often do call to mind,
Now she's beneath the sod
The place, the hour, in which she drew
My early thoughts to Godi
Twas then she took this sacred book
And from the burning page
Read how its truths support the soul
IN youth ana falling age;
And bade me in its precepts live,
And by its precepts die,
That might share the home OF love
In worlds beyond the sky
My father, shall look above
Amid this gathering gloom,
To Him whose promises Of love
Extend beyond the tomb2
Or curse the being who hath blessed
This chequered path of mine,
And promises eternal restl
Or die, my sire, in thinet"
The frown upon that warrior brow
Passed like cloud away,
And tears coursed down the rugged cheek
That flowed not till that day:
" No. not mine" with choking voice,
The skeptic made reply
But in thy mothers holy faith,
My daughter, may'st thou diel"
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1858-02-25

s@.A good name is above all price.
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1858-02-25

Bas-Grief knits two hearts in closer
bonds than happiness ever can and COM
mon sufferings are far stronger links than
common joys.
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1858-02-25

neA=God has written on the flowers that
sweeten the air, upon the breeze that rocks
the flowers upon the stem, upon the rain
drops that refresh the sprig of moss that
lifts its head in the desert, upon its deep
chambers and upon every penciled sheet
that sleeps in the caverns of the deep, no
less than upon the mighty sun that warns
and cheers millions of creatures which live
in its fght-upon all His works lie hath
written, p" None liveth for himself"
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1858-02-25
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY rs, 1853,

A BAD MARK.-It is bad sign for a
boy to be seen throwing stones at every
dog, or pig, or bird he sees in the street.
1t shows that such boy has an unfeeling
heart, He don't care how much suffering
he may cause poor innocent bird or ami
NAL. What if he breaks wing or leg
he only laughs at the agony which he
caused. Boys, never cultivate such a cruel
disposition Never cause anything that
has feeling pain, if you can possibly help
1t. | am afraid if you begin with torment
ing the poor, innocent brutcs, you can after
while lnjure your playmates and associ-
ateS. Some have already been seen to
throw stones at poor boys just for the fun
of 1T, or rather, to crafty the evil disposi-
ton of their hearts. All. many men have
been hung for murder, or they have been
sent to the State Prison, just because they
cultivated such bad dispositions when they
were boys like you They commenced by
becoming cruel to animals first, and then
to boys, and so, little by little, their hearts
became hardened till they could even kill
a man. Think Of this the next time you
are tempted to pick up q stone to throw at
any innocent thing that has life and feel
ing ChiLIren's Friend.
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1858-02-25

The PRICE OF LIQUoR-' There's my
money-give me drink There's my clo-
thing and food-give me drink There's
the clothing, food and firewood of my wife
and children-giye me drink There's
the education of my children, and the peace
of my home-give me drink. There's the
rent | have robbed from my landlord, the
fees | have robbed from the schoolmaster,
and the innumerable articles | have robbed
from the shopkeeper--give me drink
Pour me out drink for more will vet
pay for it. There's my character as a man,
my profession as a Christian, I give up all
give me drink! More yet I have to
give There's my heavenly inheritance
and the eternal friendship of the redeemed
-these-thesc-all my hope of salvation!
[ give up my Savior, give up my God
| resign all 1! All that is great, good and
glorious in the universe | resign forever
that | may be DRUNK p
The Council Bluffs nonpareil. [volume] (Council Bluffs [Iowa]) 1857-1867, 1858-10-30
RATHER ENTHUSIASTIC.

The following story is acknowledged to
be good un,' but we believe it has not
found its way into the papers to any great
extent:
A few years ago some roguish boys in a
town not thousand miles from the capital
of New Hampshire, persuaded Joseph N,
or as he was generally called joe to attend
Sunday School. Joe was an overgrown,
half-witted profane lad and the boys an
ticipated considerable fun, but the various
questions propounded to him were so readily
and correctly answered that no one could for
a moment suppose that he was not yersed in
theological lore.
Joe was duly ushered in and placed on a
settee in front of one on which his friends
were seated, and recitation commenced.
The teacher first questioned the class on
their regular lessons, and afterwards turned
to Joe.
My, friend, who made the world we in
habit?
'Eh?' said Joe turning up his eyes like an
inspired calf.
'Who made the world we inhabit?'
just as he was probably about to answer
the question, one of the boys seated behind
inserted pin into his (Joe's) pants about
nine inches below the ornamental button on
his coat.
God Almighty,' answered Joe in an ele-
waited tone, at the same time rising to his
feet.
'That is correct replied the teacher, 'but
it is not necessary that you should rise
in answering, sitting posture is just as
well.'
Joe was seated and the catechism pro-
ceeded.
sWho died to save the world?'
The pin was again inserted, and Joe re-
piled, 'Jesus Christi in a louder tone than
before, again rising to his feet.
'That is correct, but do not manifest so
much feeling: do be little more reserved
in your MANNER said the teacher in an ex-
postulating tone.
After Joe had calmed down the examina-
tion went on.
'What will be the final doom of all wick
ed menn was the subject now up for consid-
Grafton, and as the pin was again sstuck in,
Joe thundered out with still higher eleva-
ton of his body Hell and Damnation!'
my young friend,' you give the true an
swers to all the questions, but while you are
here we wish you to be more mild in your
words. Do if you can, restrain your enthu-
siasm and give less extended scope to your
feelings
The Council Bluffs nonpareil. [volume] (Council Bluffs [Iowa]) 1857-1867, 1858-10-30
A SAD SCENE.

Whilst passing yesterday in neighbor.
hood where the yellow fever had been atten-
ded with some fatal results, we stopped at
a house where, but few days ago, dwelt
a family in the enjoyment of good health,
and all the comforts which an industrious
husband and father was enabled to provide.
The spirit of pestilence hovered over that
little dwelling, and one by one in the space
of three days, were three of its inmates car
ried to the tomb. First, IN only son, then
the wife and mother, and then the infant
The stricken father was left alone. depriyed
of the little charge committed to him, and
this morning he was removing what he pos
sessed from his now deserted home. One by
one were the household goods laid aside,
and in fearful silence each article was placed
in the waiting vehicle. At last, after salts
factorily disposing Of his furniture, he pi ed
up and opened the fnm,ly Bible, and mech
anicaily turning to the family record, there
wrote down the departure of those once dear
to him, but now forever gone. Mono not
forever! As the Inst movement Of the pen
had left its painful record, the gathering
tears flooded his eyes the book closed upon
his knees, and he bowed his head thereon in
agony indescribable. His grief was sacred.
Such should not be disturbed, and feeling
like an intruder we quietly withdrew.-lMo-
bile Adp. .,s.. -.
The Council Bluffs nonpareil. [volume] (Council Bluffs [Iowa]) 1857-1867, 1858-10-30

The editor of the Maine Cuitirator pub
lished, a few days ago, his management Of
one acre Of ground, from which we gather
the following results:
One third of an acre Of ground usually
produced thirty bushels of sound corn for
grinding, besides some refuse. This guam
tity was sufficient for family use, and for
fattening one large and two small hogs
From the same ground he obtained two or
three hundred pumpkins, and his family
supply of beans. From the same bed of six
rods square, he usually obtained sixty bush
els of onions: these he sold at one dollar per
bushel, and the amount brought purchased
his -four. Thus, from one third of an acre
and his onion bed, he obtained his bread
stutis. The rest of the ground was appro-
priated to all sorts Of vegetables for the
summer pnd winter use-potatoes, beets,
turnips, cabbages, green corn, peas, beans,
cucumbers, melons, squashes, &C., with fifty
or sixty bushels of bcets and carrots, for
the winter food of COW. Then he had a
flower garden, also raspberries, currants and
gooseberries, in great variety, and few
choice apple, pear, plum, cherry, peach and
uuiuce trees
The Council Bluffs nonpareil. [volume] (Council Bluffs [Iowa]) 1857-1867, 1858-10-30
From the New york Post
CORRESPONDENTS ABOUT THE CABLE
STOCK. EELS, Etc., Etc.

CORRESPONDENTS ABOUT THE CABLE
STOCK. EELs, Etc.. Etc.
We have been favored by Mr.. Mcclure,
the well known banker, with Il copy of the
following correspondence, which we pub
llsh:
LONDON, Sept. Is. 1858.
John Mcclure, Esq, Banker, No. 1877,
VAL Street, Nsw York:
DEAR SIR:-l am sadly disappointed that
the steamer which arrived here from your
port to-day, did not bring me account sales
of my Atlantic Telegraph stock ordered by
me to be sold at the best going rate in your
market.
Why did you not take advantage of the
extraordinary excitement Of your citizens
on the subject of the laying of the cable,
and dispose Of my stock. 1t seems to me
that you have lost an opportunity which
can never occur again.
The cable is, as far as communication is
concerned, failure. 1t is stated that the
rope leaks, as bubbles Of electric matter are
seen floating in various parts of the ocean.
1t is believed here, that an enormous cleo
trio eel has tapped the cable, and appropri-
ated all the fluid as well us all the news to
himself.
Until this monster is paralyzed by shock
from Field battery, or Whitehouse's re-
frlgerator, no hope remains of communi-
eating with your side through the cable.-
In the meantime, we think here that your
city is governed by a corporate body of MIN
compoops, for inducing the people to hur-
rah for triumph yet to be accomplished.
Very respectfully, Your Obedient Serv't
3. B. 3. MCKINNEY,
Banker, Strand.
The Council Bluffs nonpareil. [volume] (Council Bluffs [Iowa]) 1857-1867, 1858-10-30
THE MYSTERY CLEARED UP,

y few days ago, Joseph Davis commenced
a prosecution in tho Police Court against
John Wendell. On the trial William Davis
was principal witness for the prosecution
and made the case strong against the defend
ant. Mr.. C, the Attorney of the de-
fendant,, took him in hand for cross examin-
alton, as follows:
Mr.. C.-Are you in any manner related
to the prosecuting witness!
Witness.-Yes.
Mr.. C.-Ilow
Wit.-We are hrothers-in in-law.
Mr.. C.-You can 90 down, sir.
Mr.. c. then called up and examined about
dozen witnesses who swore that Wm. Da-
Wis and the prosecuting witness were father
and son. This was clinching testimony, but
Mr.. C. was calling another witness vet when
the Judge said--'Mr. C.-there is no use in
calling any more witnesses to that point
1t is abundantly proved.
Mr.. G. replied-"lf your honor is satisfied,
am: | only wish to show that the witness
is a liar and not to be believed; and he tilted
himself in his chair, ran his inge1s through
his hair, and looked around upon the crowd
while triumphant grin covered his face.
The City Attorney then recalled William
Davis.
Attorney-A dozen witnesses swear you
and the prosecuting witness are father and
son; how is that?
Witness-It is true.
Attorney-Why then did you say few
minutes ago that you were brothers in-law?
Witness-Because We married sisters.
Here all hands became convulsed with
laughter and Mr.. C,'s triumphant grin passed
into the 'refection of dspair," and his
client into the County Jail Cleveland
Leader.
The Council Bluffs nonpareil. [volume] (Council Bluffs [Iowa]) 1857-1867, 1858-10-30

'You call this carrypan, don't you?'
said our Mrs. Partington at the menagerie.
'May be, il is; but l should like to know
where the silks and other costire things are
that we read of which the carryrans carry
over the desert Of Sarah, in the eastern
country?'
'The elephant has them in his trunk,
marm,' replied the keeper.
Then that's the reason, s'pos, why he
always carries it before him, so that he can
have an eye on it. But what is this animal
with large wart on his nose?'
THAT is the gnu marm.'
'Mercy on me!' exclaimed Mrs. p. "this
must be one of them foreign netcs that the
steamer brings over; they feed 'em, dare
say, on potatoes and vegetables, and -four
are SO awful dear most always after they
arrive!' And the old lady left soon after,
full Of new light and admiration Of the
monkeys.-Boston Post.
The Council Bluffs nonpareil. [volume] (Council Bluffs [Iowa]) 1857-1867, 1858-10-30

CT We saw a good thing yesterday. In
the Court of Quarter Sessions, a petty
case was being tried. A well known crini-
nal lawyer, who prided himself upon his
skill in examining a witness, had an odd
looking genius upon whom to operate. The
witness was r boss shoemaker. -
'You sag that the prisoner is thief?'
'Yes, sir; 'cause why; she confessed it,
'And you also swear that she bound shoes
for you subsequent to the copfession!'
81 do, sir.' z. .s..'.,< q
'Then'-giving sagacious look to the
Court-sws are to understand that you EN-.
ploy dishonest people to work for You, even
after their rascalities are known2' :.
sOf course; how else could lget assistance
from lawyer?' D - 81. !
Not much made from that witness.
--Phila. North Aneyicon. H..---s=s2s u
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New YORK, Sept. 90, 1858.
B. B. B. Mckinney, Esq, Banker, Strand


DEAR SIE:-Your favor of 18th inst, was
duly received. As to the sale OF your Tele-
graph Cable stock at the moment of the
highest excitement, it was impossible, as the
shrewd ones believed it hoax up to the
last moment.
| shall not fail on the first opportunity to
get rid of it. in the meantime the stock is un.
saeable. The cable itself is being dispos-
ed of at the rate of SIS, 900 mile, in bits
of half inch in length. If you can change
your stock for the raw material, think you
can make fair average and get out of your
unfortunate speculation.
As to the rumor on your side that a mon
ster electric eel is absorbing the fluid as fast
as it is produced, and monopolizing all the
news to himself, have no doubt of the
fact. The only remedy is for the two gov
ernments to send out an expedition to catch
the eel.
As to the celebration here, it is all under
stood, the people having had ( no holiday
since the funeral of the last dead President.
Very respectfully, your obedient serv't,
JOHN B. MCCLURE, Banker,
l91 Wall Street.
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Gold In California

+ The Moses Taylor at New York brings the
news that Mr.. Henry Mails, Chief Clerk in
the San Francisco (Cal.) Recorders Office,
held ticket which drew 100000 in the
Royal HAVANA Lottery. The ticket was
numbered 1928. Mr.. Mails, only day or
two before the arrival of the news, disposed
of fve-eights of his interest in the ticket,
and therefore be himself holds only three
eighths, or equal to $37 500. The holders
of the remaining fve-eighths are all poor
people and laborers, either German or
French.
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THE couRr1N'.
BY JAMES Russell LOWELL.


Zekle crep' up, quite unbeknown,
An pecked in thru the windef,
An there sat Hubby all alone.
18th no one nigh to hender.
Agin' the chimbley crooknecks hung,
An, In among 'em rusted 81
The old queens arm that gran'ther Youns.
Fetched back from Concord busted.
The wannot logs shot sparkles out
Towards the pootiest, bless her!
An leetle fires danced all about
The chiny on the dresser. .-.
The very room, coz she was In,
Looked warm from floor to ceilin',
AM she looked full ez rosy again,
Ex' tn apples she wuz peelin'.
i She heard a foot, and know'd 1t, tn,
raspin' on the scraper-
All ways to once her feelin's few
Like sparks in burnt-up paper.
He kim o. Uttered on the mat,
Some doubtne o. the seekie;
His heart KEEP goin' pity-pat, ~
But hern went pity Zekle.
An vet she gin her cheer jerk,
Ez though she wished him furder,
An on her apples KEEP to work, .s.
EZ ef wager spurred her,
You want to see my pa, 'spose :" .sE
oval, no; l come designin-"
''To see my ma? She's sprinkiin' cls'es
Agin to morrow's Pnin'."
He stood spell on one foot fust,
Then stood a spell on t'other,
An on which one he felt the wust,
He couldn't ha' told ye nuther.
sez he. ''I'd better call agin';''
Sez she, Think likely MiSter.'
The last words pricked him like pin,
An'-wal, he up and kist her.
When ma bimeby upon 'em slips,
Huldy sot pale ez ashes.
All kind o. smily round the lips
An teary round the lashes.
Her blood riz quick, though like the tide,
Down to the Bay O. FGpdy,
AM all know is they wuZ cried
In meetin' com mex Sunday.
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CARTER & COURTRlcHT,
Successors to Porter 4 Carter,)
REAL ESTATE AGENTS,

auction and Commission Merchants
FOR THE SALE OF
"e'ehandize. Houses. Lots. Lands, &c., Middle
Broadway, Council Bluffs. Iowa.
{'oNSlGNMFNTS SOLICITED FROM HOME AND
patch.
REFER TO
hon Thomas II. Benton. Jr, n Snow, G. A. Robin
~. " " m II Robinson, Council Bluffs s. Drullsrd Buf
N~"' n II . n Aeeier, Albany, \ Y. fnl3-u
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r "Did you ever study grammar"

II ulu, SIT.
"What case is Mr.. D-?"
"IIe's an objective case."
"How so?"
"Because he objected to paying his sub
scription that's been owing for over three
years and half"
ssRight. What's noun?"
"Donit know; but know what renoun
is."
"Well, what is it?''
"Running off without paying the printer,
and getting on the black list as delin-
quent."
"Good. What is conjunction?''
ga method Of collecting outstanding sub
scriptons in conjunction with the constable
never employed by printers until the last
extremity"
"That's right. Go to your seat and quit
shooting paper wads at the girls"
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TIoui tHc LohtO.i I t--L-' ; ~ 'iAi Il!
COARSENESS NOT SIMPLlCfTY.

A paragraph from the Baltimore Su,, has
been travelling the rounds of the press, tie
moral Of which is to contrast the unostentn-
tious habits of the chief officers OF the
United States Government with the pomp
and show of royalty The example seems TO
US most unfortunately chosen.
The President Buchanan arrives at hotel,
thoroughly travel-soiled. He goes into the
bar, throws off his coat, opens his shirt
collar and tucks up his SHIRT sleeves for a
wash. Two gentlemen however, have pos
session Of the two basins which constitute
apparatus, and, accordingly, the President
Is invited to 60 up stairs into prisates
room, an offer which person of any nicety
would gladly have accepted; but no, the
President would wait his turn, and make a
public exhibition Of his washing in the used
basins. This done, he sets about putting on
his neckcloth, but in such awkward fashion,,
that the by ISLANDERS, for very charity, have
to lend hand TO prevent his tying up his
nose and mouth instead of his throat. Now
what does all this show? Simply that Presi-
dent Buchanan preferred wasing in a dirty
way to washing in a clean way, for few
things are nastier than public washing rooms,
with their unwiped dirty basins and unempt-
led slops; and, farther, that at his advanced
age he had not learned to dress himself -
But such was NO: the impression made upon
the spectator Of the edifying exhibition, who
states that he 'stook his admiration of this
scene of republican simplicity away with
him, and unused with some com mpiacencv
over the sterling honor of bcingan American
citizen" Royalty would have washed in
clean basin, and in private, shame is!--And
in monarchical lands folks DO not perform
their ablutions in public room in which
people sit ,ogossip and drink. Civilization
separates all the business of the toilet from
that of rejection. Much of the pomp and.
show Of royalty is puerile and absurd, but,
on the other hand, there is nothing as all
admirable in coarseness and the contempt for
the niceties of life, nor, let US add, is there
necessary connection between slovenly
habits and dirty basins, and republicanism.
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PERFECT Wretch.

''Talk of bringing Turkey within the fam
ily of nasions,' writes an indignant British
matron, too savage to begin her letter in
the usual way, and much too angry to dot
her rs or cross her t's-"a nice family man
the Sultan must be-! Have you seen that
abominable order of his--that none of ths
Palace ladies are to 60 out shoppilk ?''--
sOh, the mean spirited creature! The }(tstchl
The low, dirty heather No. Mr.. tnnch.
don't tell me about civilizing them! Turks
are barbarians at the bottom, and at the ton
too, for the matter of that, as this abou.s
Unable order Of the Sultan's proves. I s
they talk Of dethroning, and serve him right.
too. They toll me he has fifty wives, and
not allowed 70 60 out shopping % even.
nice time he'll have Of it, and a nice t;mc
be deserves 70 have Of it. the nasty, sneax.
ing, low minded Mshometan.--Punsh.