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Brookville American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1858-1861, 1858-10-29
NO; 49,
Curiosities

A plate Of butter from the cream Of
a joke.
A small quantity of tar supposed to
have been left where the Israelites pitch
ed their tsnts
The original brush used in painting
the signs Of the times
A bucket Of water from 'All's we'll
Soap with which man washed over
board.
The Strap which is used 10 sharpen
the watcrs edge.
The pencil with which Britannia rnl.
ed tho wave.
A portion Of the yeast used in raising
the wind
A'dime from The moon whom she gave
change for the last quarter.
The chair in which the sun sets.
The hammer which broke ur the
meeting.
A buckle to fastcn a laughing stock.
Eggs from most Of thieves.
Hinges and lock from the trunk Of an
elephant.
A sketch from a politicians views.
The saucer belonging to the csp Of
sorrow. =
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=, A DESPERATE LovrR.--In 1894 the

a DESPERATE LovER-In 1894 the
Welsh laid siege 10 the Castle OF Penn.
broke, which had lately been built by
Arnulph dc Montgomery, and which
was gallantly defended by Gerald
(Fitz- Walter, Earl Of KiIdarc,) who
bafhed oil their efforts to take IL. At
Christmas, llOs, Cadwgan ap Bleddyn,
Prince Of Cardigan, having invited the
noighboring chieftains 10 fcast at
Dyvot IL was mentioned, In the course
OF the entertainment, that Nesta was
tho most beautiful woman in Wales.
This excited the curiosity of Owen. the
son of Cadwgan, who resolved TO see
her. Under the m'etenco Of n friendly
visit, (she boing his cousin,) he obtain.
ed admittunce with his attendants into
Pembroke Castle. Finding her more
beautiful than he expected, he became
deeply onamored, and determined to
carry her OF In the middle OF the
night he set fire 10 the eastlo, and with
his followers surrounded the room
whore Gerald and Nesta were. Gerald,
awakened by the noise, was about 10 an.
certain the cause, when his wife, sus-
pectiDg some treason, pursuaded him TO
make hrs escape by letting himself down
by n rope. Owen soon broke open the
door, and not finding Gerald, seized his
wife and two OF bis sons, and carried
thom otI into Powys, leaving the castle
in flames. Whether Nesta yielded to
him from choice or force is uncertain, !,
but at her request he soon after sent back
the boys to Gerald. Fearing, however,
punishment for this outrage he hed into
Ireland Earis q Kiidars and their An.
ceStors.
Brookville American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1858-1861, 1858-10-29
Patric,. Henry's Allodged Treasonable
Speech.

Mr.. Writ, the biogmpher Of Patrick
Henry, says that in the midst Of that
magnificent dcbatc IN tho Virginia
House of Assembly, on the resolution
concerning the stamp act and the sole
right of the colonies TO tax themselves,
and while Mr.. Henry was dcscanting
on the tyranny OF this obnoxious act,
hc exclaimed IN voice Of thunder, and
with look of n god
Caesar had his Brutus-Charlcs the
First his Cromwcll-.and George the
Third-('Treason!' erie the speaker
Treason treason echoed from every
part of tho house IL was one of those
trying moments which is decisive OF
character Henry ialtcred not tor an
instant, but rising TO II lohicr attitude,
and liking on the speaker nm eye ofdc-
lermincd fire, he finished his sentence
with the finest cmphasis)-"moy you
profit by their example. II this be trca.
son, make the most of il"
Brookville American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1858-1861, 1858-10-29
AFrEcrINa INcIpENr Ar rnE BL1Np

AFFECTING INCIDENT AT THE BLIND
Notwithstanding the visit Of the Ian.
caster Fencibles TO tho Blind Asylum,
yesterday, most affecting incident oc-
Cured. The children had displayed
their musical talents TO the satisfaction
OF the visitors, when Col. John 7 Riley
was called upon To sing tho Blind Boy.
He demonstrated that IL would be out
of place, and feared the consequences.
But his rcmonstrances were mot with
pleasant assurances from alb, and he
finally complied with their request. He
sang with peculiar richness and ca
dence. The sensitive hearts Of the lit
tie blind onos were deeply touched, and
n most affecting and impressive scene
followed. Before he had finished; the
little musicians who accompanied him
dropped their instruments and listened,
and their sobs almost chokcd them
And when he closed, the boys all came
running 10 him, feeling his hands and
his face, and then his body, Tears glis
tened IN the eyes Of every beholdcr, ant
Col. Riley, forgetting thcrestraint plac
ed up ON manhood, wept.-Phdidelpissa
Journal.
Brookville American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1858-1861, 1858-10-29

In the fall OF 1887 u young country
merchant, not altogether ignorant OF
the ways OF the city, and by no means
adversc 10 adventures, came here TO get
his scmi.annual supply OF dry goods
Having made his purchase, and being
In no especial h iste 20 return, he dc
tcrmincd To visit the matrimonial Office.
tho advertisement of which ho had
aeon aud which struck him rs exceed.
ingly curious.
lie repaired to the place indicated by
the paper, paid the usual fec of 50, and
made the following entry;
@John Quincy Jenkins. n dry-goods
merchant, Of Memphis Tennessee, e
years Of age, 3 iect . inches high, black
eyes and hair, and domestic tastes, de
sires TO form the acquaintance OF a lady
- to 25 years of age, with view t(
mairimony. She must be pf affection
atc disposition, accomplished, intelligent
and handsome. None others neeh no
ply. Money is ~ object. the advert
ser heving lucrative business.
The merchant was assured by th'
broker that che had just such person
,lpon her iist at that m0menti and thai
II he would call AT five o'clock that af'
ternoon, he should see her.
The adventurous Jenkins being OF
samewhat suspicious disposition, feared
foul play; and, whom the appointed
hour arrived. went to the matrimonial
Office with n six shooter, we'll loaded II
LA pocket, more than half expecting, Il
defend himself against o half dozet
robbers and assassins.
But tho enemy he encountered wa
not of this kind. lilo was introduced
10 a young woman with black eyes at'
hair. pcarly teeth, delicate hands, fin'
form. and intelligent and rather hand
some face. Her dress was appropria
10. and her manner modest.
Brookville American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1858-1861, 1858-10-29

rhe following rules from tho papers
Of DR.. West, wero according to his
MEMORANDUM thrown together us gen
craI way marks on ~ iouruey of life
Never ridicdle ss~ts things. or what
other may esteem such, however ab
surd they may appear 10 be.
Never 10 SHOW lcyify when people
ate proipssedl = oega=l~ :, 'rarship.
Mover to resent n supposed injury fiil
| know the views aud motives OF ibo
author of il. Mover on amy occasion Il,
retaiate.
Always to take the part of vi absenl
person. who is ccnsuroi Ia cgmpanyi ~
iar as truth and propriely will allow
Never 10 think tho worse OF another
on account OF his differing with me II
political aud religious opinions.
Not to dispute with u man moro thar
seventy years Of age, nor with We
man, nor an enthusiast.
Not to effect 10 be witty, oi To Jest ~
rs TO wound the feelings Of another.
10 say rs little as possible OF mysel
and those who are near me.
10 aim ut chooriulucss without lev
ity.
Not TO obtrudc my advice unasked
Never to court the favor of the rlcl
by nattering either their vanity or vi
COS,
10 speak with calmncss aud dclibe
ration OF all occasionsi especially u
circumstances which tend to lrriIate.
Frequently TO rcyiow my eondae
and note my feelings.
On all occasions to have in prospec
tho end OF lilo and future state.
Brookville American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1858-1861, 1858-10-29

The matrimonial agent will not rcmem
Der tho date of your first visit. The,
will say it might have been four weeks
that you were in tho habit of calling
though they cannot swear positively -
In the third place, there were three ey,
witnesses of the fainting scene beside.
the girl herself and / have no doubt
tho young man is q bona fde witness
invited there without auy knowledge oi
tho conspiracy. Could lawyer ask
any better case with which to go be.
fore jury ?
But are you sure thcrc Is a conspira.
cy 2
i know III that is, lam morally Ger.
tain of IT,
Have they served sp ''.,y such cases
to you before2 -
Yes. | have seosrii,c papers for
four similar cases, andfisF<hor than suf.
fer the exposure, trouble and expe,lse
tho parties settled. One man gave 81 +,
000 another $500, another $4,000, and
another $1,000, which ] have no doubt
was divided up between the girl, the un.
Gle, the servant girl and perhaps the
matrimonial office
And the lawyer Jenkins suggested.
well, the lawyer had his foe of
course, but | do not loaow as he was
pdrtlceps criminis.
jenkins did not argue the morality
of tho lawyers part, but requested
him TO lot him know if anything oc-
cured, which he promised to do. The
next morning John Quincy jenkins left
for his home in tho rural districts, two
or three days sooner than he had inten-
dcd. In less than week he received
u letter from his legal friend, in which
he was informed that the next day af
tor his last visit to Della, lawyer was
applied to, rs he expected, TO make out
u case and commcare proceedings
against Joan Quincy Jenkins, for a.
breach OF marriage, unless it was set
tied. At the uncle's suggestion, the
lawyer went with him to the Metropoli-
tan Hotel, to find Mr.. Jcnkins, and see
il he would not compromises; not find
ing the worthy gentleman, tho old man
instituted II search IN all the prominent
hotels, and finding no such name on th
books, concluded that Mr. Jenkins was
a myth, cousignlng the individual who
bore the name to curses and history.
Brookville American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1858-1861, 1858-10-29

liz FoRGor Alb Amour ia Phila.
delphia paper tells the following anoc.
date, which will "do TO travels"
Tim MoGowan, q gallant follow, lost
his life In tho Mexican war. lie had
lost nm arm, when boy, having the
limb crushed under the wheel Of n jaunt-
ing car, in the "ould country" His
surviving brother, Dennis, never ceases
boasting of Tins exploits.
In u Moyamcnsing bar room, the 9th
or evening, Dennis began o. tho old
theme Of the Mexican war, dwelling
with particular emphasis on the heroic
deeds of his deceased relative.
"Och. Murlher, bat yo ought TO have
have seen Tim at Rye saclS-a-dollar.
pole.mc- meaning Resaca del Ii Pal
ma lIe caught two Mexican black.
guard, by he cuffs Of their nccks, and
Kilt thom both rs dead rs hirrln's, by
knocking their heads together
GLOW could that be, said listner
when your brother had but one arml
"Blss your sowl," answered Dennis
"onc arm had he? That's true enough
for ye; but then, ye 500, Tim forgot all
about that wiin he got into fight.
Brookville American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1858-1861, 1858-10-29

JEFF. DAVIS on Moan WEBSTER In
4 speech delivered on the 23d OF Sep.
tcmber, at tho Mainc State Fair in Au.
gusta, Jcil'ersan DAVIS aid Mississip.
Plans trlbuto to u ,Yankcs spelling
book.
You have right TO DO proud OF
your achievements in the school house,
IN the public assembly, in the work shop,
in the field, aud on the sea. You have u
right 10 be proud that your manufac.
lures enoirclo the world. This Is the
power Of mind over matter This is
what makes your people great Above
all other people We arc one, and above
all books which have united Us in the
bond of " common language, Iplace the
good Old spelling book Of Moab Webster,
We have u unity Of Ian suago which no
other people possess, aud We owe this
unity, above all else, ~ Noah Webster 4
Yankee spelling book"
Brookville American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1858-1861, 1858-10-29

Day Monsieur Folk, Frenchman,
who went 20 jamaica TO embark IN bu.
sincs,, had been sadly abused there
lie had been robbed, whipped, put in
prision, his property confscatcd, and
every species of Indignity and outrage
offered him. On his return to Now Or
leans, he told the story most pitfully to
Col Pike of Arkansas
"Why, Monsieur Folk, said the Col,
according to your story, Jamaica must
be us bad place us the Internal re-
gionsl"
"Ma foi--it is worse
"Now, Monsieur, do YOU really mean
that?"
"Ccst vrai lit il true.
"Well. now, Monsieur Folk, said Col,
Pike, suppose YOU were on you: death
bed tonight, aud the Lord vas TO ap
pear to you, aud say you piight 20 bacl
to Jamaica or go to the i;lierne.i regions
what would you sayg'
u would say, Monsicr, I, good Lord
il bcez al! 2e zane to You. If 4 make II
difference at all, l should YER muc
choose to please, q prefer much rasc
go TO h--ll."
Brookville American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1858-1861, 1858-10-29

What makes tho higher classcs oi
English society moro moral than those
OF other countries but being the butt of
the press? The English peasantry are
not superior 10 that of other countries
in proportion The pcasantry are IN
all countries the best classes, but English
gentlemen and noblcmen certainly far
exceed in honorable feeling the same
classes in other countries, whereas the
Spanish aud French peasants arc as
GOOD fellows rs those in England; not 50
independent, however, tccausc no news
paper will expose the opprcssor and TO.
port the poor mans suilerirgs. What
sycr evils spring from free press will,
in the long run, bc remcdied by a free
press. No other institution can say
this. nor has any other 80 few evils t.
correct. In all things human thcro eX.
ists a perfect arrangement, truth, be
cause God creates not lmpcrlectlons,
sneak ms n believer not as n septic
The universal search after this truth is
best aided by hcc press, which silt'
and sifls till ii reaches the desired point
and il unies talent and dulness, at
passions aud good passions, prcjudic,
aud sound Judgment in the pursuit
Whoever hrst hits tho truth gains u
oneo an aacondancy over his opponents
however icobe he may be, because |
thousand pens Of power start up 10 ai'
him. In u word, FREQ press is an EN-
phatic term for unc easing inquiry, un
ceasing pursuit of trdth and right, I'M
ceasing oxposureo wrong. Sir Charic
Napier.
Brookville American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1858-1861, 1858-10-29
7srbors of the Beautiful,
WHAT THEM

am growing old, you say
What thcnf
And my hair l. turning gray
Well, what thenf
II my heart Is just a. young
A It was when first sung
Chlldhood's sunny hills among,
Say, what theny
am growing old. yea say
What tlcng
And my laugh has grown less gay
Well, what lhenf
IL the stream no bubble knows,
III the tide Ia silence hows,
II the ripplcs seeks repose,
Say, what theni
am growing old, you Soy
What lhony
Aud the world has lost H. sway.
Well, what them
II The mist has lcfi iis Wales.
AMI. upbornc by iayorto gales.
High up in heaven sails.
cay, what thcnG
am growing old, you say
What then!
wrinaies mark my brow to-.lay--
Well, what theng
al tha soul hath kept IT. Spsag
!. NsrirRi and unwifhering.
Kept this age an outward thing,
rsf, what tieni
II ny iasgh ani song have grown
l.ets kaitant Ia thslr tone,
say, what thenY
lis uot that pd4e no more
fleatufe, that ! prited h,iofe,
iul more duarly love the iore
OF lhe beautiful unsetn.
No. tho soul of love aud truth
tnnnet lose The dew Of youth,
Though the brow
lle deep scanned BY wasting eafe,
Though time whiirn every hair,
Though the glow
OF the laughing eye b. gone,
And the On - nlaoolh check upon
fearful channel. deep are worn,
sun, Ia iull utdyins prime,
1. may ,mllu az wastaF umei
Anl safuEc,
Though thu night be dark ani lanr,
Walt in faith and courage strong,
Fuf the morn.
Brookville American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1858-1861, 1858-10-29
She is not Fair to Out varl visw.

she l. not fair 20 outward view,
A many maiieps be,
Her loyoliness | never knew
Unti she smilod on me.
oh, then saw her eye Wa bright,
A we'll of love, spring Of light.
Dut now her looks are coy and eoid--
To mine they nu'rF feplyi
And yot I cease mol 10 behold
The love light la her eyer
Her very ffowns are swecief far
Than snllcs OF other malIlens arc.
Brookville American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1858-1861, 1858-10-29

p@- Ina school, when the scholars
were parsing, the word waif oecurrsd
In the sentence The youngest who
was np, btigbt.eyed little fellow, pun.
zied over the word for few moments,
and then, as o bright idea struck hm,
burst out
"T can conjusate it. Positive, waif;
comparative, wafer; superlatiss, soal.
ing waxi"
Brookville American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1858-1861, 1858-10-29

sSy- An old negro, crossing river
from n dancing frolic, lost his oars, nj d
eame near beng swampcd. In terror,
he down on his knees, and exclaimed:
"Oh mass Tor, il cbber gwin TO help
old Ira, nows do time
Brookville American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1858-1861, 1858-10-29

rsy- A reverend preacher in Florids
having recently preached serlnoa to-
prove that africans have no souts,"
Prentice pertinently comments "Ho
had better be careful low can ho ox-
pect his disciples to consent 10 20 70
heaven if they can hope TO have no mig.
gers thorc?'
Brookville American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1858-1861, 1858-10-29

REMAHxAsLE FEcuNUTy --.A friend,
Just from tho famous Aroostook Valley
in Northern Main, tells us that rs man
was walking along In thoughtful mood.
a cucumber-vinc gave chase 10 him. ran
up his leg and into his pocket. The
man, in great terror thrusting his hand
into bis packet Ia eject the impudeht
intruder, drew forth ripe cnonmber
Brookville American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1858-1861, 1858-10-29

rEs~ AT three years of age we lovc
our mothers; ut six our fathers; at ton
holidays; Mt sixteen, dress; at twent-one
our swccthearts; ut twenty-five. our
wives at forty, our childrcni at sixty
nrr.nlNes
Brookville American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1858-1861, 1858-10-29

rg-A counsel or, when no first "dom-
iciled" in Detroit, was troubled with
"never . clint" and Ne "once upon o
time" described bis poverty IS follows.
"When / first came 70 Detroit | was
in perfect rags the smallest hole in my
shirt was tho one stuck my head thro'.
and / had to have that, my only shirt,
washed by tho dozen, for IL was in
twclvo niocosn
Brookville American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1858-1861, 1858-10-29

no. Col Samuel Pike, who has been
Q litor and proprietor of more ncwspa-
pers than any other living man, has Is.
sued prospectus for his thirty seventh
enterprise Of that kind, at Coyington,
Ky.
Brookville American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1858-1861, 1858-10-29

~ Tho Trinity Journal Is RESPONSE.
bic for the following
"a young man OF Butte county llna'
bocn squeezed nearly to death by one Of
Ruggles' presses. iIe married one Of
old Rnggles dnnghtera.n
Brookville American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1858-1861, 1858-10-29

Ha- Danicl Websters father made a.
cradle for little Dan, cut out OF piheiog.'
with an axe and auger; and LOWS Oass,
was. rocked bv his mother IN a esSoaip-
Ia ID eusar trough
Brookville American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1858-1861, 1858-10-29
tg- A little girl about six years ol

E-S' A little glrl ABOUT slN years OLD
was talking with her uncle.
Uncle. Jennie, did you ever hear Of
the calf.weaner
Girl. No, sir
Uncle. There was man named
Curry, so ugly he followed calf wean-
ing for business. When tho calf was
sucking the cow hc would look under
on the otherslc, aud az soon as the
calf saw him il would let so, run off
and never suck again.
Girl. Uncle, think you could wcau
EN- quick.
Brookville American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1858-1861, 1858-10-29

nE> Digby sat n long time very at.
,cotively considering cano bottomed
chair. At lenth he said Il wond sr
what fellow took the trouble TO hndsll
thom holes and put the straw around
them
Brookville American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1858-1861, 1858-10-29

DsS- We may set down rs an axiom
that Young ladies cannot know every
body : name, when IL is utterly impos.
sible for thcm to what their own may
be n twcIyo.month allerwnrd.
Brookville American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1858-1861, 1858-10-29

pDr A new stove has been invented
for the comfort of travellers; il is to he
put under the foot, with q mustard
plaster on the head, which draws the
heat through the whole system.
Brookville American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1858-1861, 1858-10-29

Bassess nstioes rnblIshed In the editorial column
Of tea Haes Or less, will be charged enc dollar, II
over ten lines, ten cents per line.
Legal Advertisements win be asserted and charg-
ed to the attorney ordering the same.
Candidates FOR oaice will be charged two dollars
or announcements or one dollar TO subscribers.
fransient advertisements must invaribly be paid
for Ia asAaca All others 10 be settled for quarterly
discount of hvcper cent viii bo made from our
usual rates for cash.
ES- Advertisements 10 insure insertion must be
handsd In by Wednesday morning at 10 o'clock.
sss- Unless particular time Is specified when
handed 10, advertisomcntr viii be Published until
ordorod out. and charged accordingly.
Brookville American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1858-1861, 1858-10-29

reA. Oh Death, thou strange, mysle.
rous power, seen every day, yet never
understood but by the untommhnica.
tive doad what art thou ?-Lifio.
Brookville American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1858-1861, 1858-10-29

p@. why, my dear sir, arc you al.
ways gazing at the sunset? "Just be-
eanse they arc tho only golden prospects
! ever have before me.
Brookville American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1858-1861, 1858-10-29

IEs- Homestead exemption, exclaim-
cd Mrs partington, throwing down the
paper; Its como 10 u pretty pass, in-
decd, that men are going TO exempt
themselves from homo just when they
please, without any proviso for cold
nights
Brookville American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1858-1861, 1858-10-29

rsD- do you profess rcligion?"
mo, sir, profess my faith and prao.
tice my religion"
Reader, go thou and do likwiso.
Brookville American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1858-1861, 1858-10-29

BG- The tail is the canine indicator
Of joy. In caressing strange dog.
you should always "wait for the wag-
gin T.
Brookville American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1858-1861, 1858-10-29
select 5atoerllaMp.
MATRIMONIAL BROKERAGE IN THE
METROPOLIS,

AGsntleman from the rural Districts In
Matrimonial Ofice-His Adventures
with an Actress
Brookville American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1858-1861, 1858-10-29

never had sucking pig
And fed md nursed il in the sty.
But when twas grown up Fat and big
And 6t 10 kill--'twas sure 10 die.
Brookville American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1858-1861, 1858-10-29

ra- The following is a parody on a.
popular quotation from Mooros Lallah'
Rookie.
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8ruOhbille Ameritan.
PUBLISHED EVERY FRIDAY
w. II. L O 5 Il ER.

One dollar and hfsy cents per year payable In
advance, two dollars at the end Of six mcnths,
three dollars at the expiration Of the year.