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True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1858-07-28
II Have not Begun to Fight Yet,

The above language Of the gallant and
brave Paul Jones, when the British COM
mander asked if he had struck his flag
and surrendered, are memorable words.
Although his deck was slippery and
streaming with the blood of his gallant
crew, his ship was on fire. his guns were
nearly every one dsmounted, his colors
shot away. and his vessel gradually sink
ing, Paul Jones with an i'm mortal heroism,
continued 10 fight. "Do you surrender"
shouted the English captain, desiling to
prevent fnrther bloodshed, and seeing the
colors Of the Bon Hon,me Richard gone,
supposed the American hero wished to
surrender. His answer was II have not
begun to fight yeti The scene is thus
described There was lull III the con-
flict for an instant, and the boldest held
his breath as Paul Jones, covered with
blood and black with powder stains jump
ed on broken gun carriage, waving his
sword, exclaimed in the never 10 be for
gotten words, II have not begun to fight
yet" And the result was the battle
changed, and in few minutes the British
ship struck her colors, and surrendered, and
Paul Jones, leaping from the British
vessel conqueror and hero. What an
admirable watclword for the battle Of life,
does the above stirring incident give to
every man. Reverse may overwhelm
for a time, despair may ask hope 10 strike
her flag, but planting the foot more firmly,
bending the back more readily to the bur.
dens imposed, straining the muscles to
The utmost tension, and bracing the
droopiug heart, let him who is driven to
the wall sxclaim, Il have not begun to
fight yet" They are words of energy,
hope and action. They deserve, they
will command success. In the darkest
hour let them ring uut and forget the
past, the years wasted and gone by, am
give them as an inaugural address of ;
new era. When the lnisfortunes of life
gather too closely around, let the battle
cry 60 forth from the thickest of the con-
flict, 81 have not begun to fight" and
you will find your foes flee before the
new strength impaired, and yielding the
vantage as you press forward in the battle
strife.
True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1858-07-28
Sleen DeliciouS

What person Of mature years can look
on sleeping child, and not envy the un-
conscious luxury Of that undisturbed re.
pose, especially if il is ones own child.
1t is none other than pure delight to
the parental beholder.
A lady correspondent writes: "From
utter exhaustion, i slept all night an infant
How ineffably soothing and refreshing
was that sleep, three nights since. This
power Of resting, even for one brief night,
encouraged me greatly. feel even now,
wasted as | am. if | could only have re.
freshing sleep-if | could rest--I could
get WE'LL"
The excellent writer was suffering from
no specially dangerous or critical malady;
but from general derangemen: of the
whole nervous system. The incident is
recorded for the purpose of bringing to
the readers mind the duty of habilual
thankfulness for any ability he may have
to go TO bed, to fall asleep within ten
minutes, and know nothing more until
the gray morning breaks-a deep and
warm gratitude should we'll up constantly
from loving heart to the Giver Of all
good for the unfelt bliss ofa whole nights
sleep.
Some persons are put to sleep by hav.
ing the soles Of the feet rubbed gently
with soft, bare hand.
We know Of no better plan for securing
good sleep 10 persons to observe the fol
lowing:
l. Take a very light supper, no! lateI
than six P. NJ.
2. Heat the bare feet before fire, fol
the last fifteen minutes before bed time.
8. Occupy large room, with window
or door partly open, and the Fireplace
unclosed.
A. Go TO bed at regular hour.
5. Get up the moment of waking mex
morning, at whatever time that may be.
6. Do not on any account sleep mo
ment in the day time.
The result of these observances will be
in all cases where there is not serious
disease of body or mind, that the person
will, in few days, 60 to sleep promptly,
and wake the very moment that nature
has had all the repose needed Journal
Of Health.
True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1858-07-28

The FEELINGS OF THE CHINEsE.-A
correspondent Of the N. Y. Tribune, wri-
ting from China, says:
The Chinese are now willing 10 trade
with the Americans, because they have
had no cause to be afraid of them. But
they are stheart, more bitter against Eng
land than ever, and if they could, would
stop all trade with that nation, throwing
their whole traffic into other hands,
However, there is little danger Of such a
proceeding. There is even now, fleet
on The way to the Gulf Of Pee chee.lee,
which can easily carry out the threat Of
the English ambassador, to serve Pekin
as he did Canton. The Emperor did NOT
even know that there was such nation
as the United States, until lately inform.
ed of the good conduct of its naval repre-.
rentatives. But he is in fair way to
become enlightened on this, as on other
points, so that he will be more capable oi
attending TO his foreign affairs, than in
times past"
True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1858-07-28
2. RAGAN, Editor and Proprietor.

conquered hrst--hls moody, accusing
spirit had to be snbdued. But he was
coming right as to will. Next came the
question as to how he should begin. Ho
thought of many things to say, yet feared
to say them, lest his wife should meet
his advances with cold rebuff. At last
leaning towards her and taking hold of the
linen bosom upon which she was at work,
he said in voice carefully modulated
with kindness:
You are doing that work very beau,
tifully, Mary"
Mrs. Lee made no reply. But her
husband did not fail to observe that she
lost, almost instantly, that rigid erectness
with which she had been sitting, nor that
the motion Of her needle hand ceased.
My shirts are better made and whittier
than oGy other man in our shop" said
said Lee, encouraged to go on.
care they!" Mrs. Lees voice was
low, and had in it slight huskiness.-
She did not turn her face, but her hus-
band saw that she leaned a little towards
him. He had broken through the ice of
reserve, and all was easy, now. His hand
was among the clouds. and few feeble
rays were already struggling through the
rift it had made.
Yes, Mary" he answered, softly,
and I've heard it said more than once,
wha! a good wife Andrew Lee must
have"
Mrs. Lee turned her face towards her
husband. There was light in it, and light
in her eye. But there was something in
the expression Of the countenance that a
little puzzled him,
"Do you think so ;" she asked, quite
soberly.
What question I" calculated An
drew Lee, starting up and going round to
the side of the table where his wife was
sitting. "What a question, Mary" he
repeated, as he stood before her."
"Do you 7" 1t was all she said.
"Yes, darling," was his warm spoken
answer, as he stopped down and kissed
her. How strange you should ask me
such question !"
elf you would only tell me so now
aud then, Andrew, it would do me good"
And Mrs. Lee arose and leaning her face
against the manly breast Of her husband,
stood and wept.
What strong light broke in upon the
mind of Andrew Lee. He had never gi
ven to his faithful wife even the small
reward Of praise for all the loving interest
she had manifested daily, until doubt of
his love entered her soul, and make the
light around her, thick darkness. No
wonder that her face grew clauded, nor
that what he considered moodiness and
i'll nature took possession Of her spirit
"You are good and true, Mary. My
own dear wife. | am proud of you-I
love you-and my first desire is your
happiness. Oh, if | could only always
see your face sunshine, my home would
be the sweetes! place on earth"
Chow precious to me are your words
of love and praise, Andrew" said Mrs,
Lee, smiling up through her tears into
his face. "Wih them in my ears, my
heart can never lie in shadow"
How easy had been the work for An.
drew Lee. He had swept his hand
across the cloudy horizon of his home
and now the bright sunshine was stream
ing down, and flooding the home with Joy
and beauty.
True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1858-07-28

MENTAL LABoR.-The injurious effects
of mental labor are in great measure
owing 10 extensive forcing in early youth;
to sudden and misdirected study to the
cooperation of depressing emotions or
passions !; to the neglect Of the ordinary
rules of hygiene to the neglect OF the
hints OF the body, or to the presence of
the seeds Of disease, degeneration and
decay in the system. The man OF heal
thy pblematic OF choleric temperament is
less likely to be injured by application
than one of the sanguine or melancholy
type; ye, these latter. with allowance for
the original constitution, may be capable
of vast efforts. The extended and deep
culture Of the mind exerts directly con-
servative influence upon the body. Eel
low.laborer one word to you before we
conclude. Fear not to do manfully the
work for which your gifts qualify you,
but do it as one who must give an account
of both soul and body. Work, and work
hard while it is day; but the night cometh
soon enough-do not hasten it. Use
your faculties, use them to the utmost
bu. do not abuse them make not the
mortal do the work of the immortal
The body has its claims--it is a goot
seryant--treal it well, and it will do your
work \; it knows its own business do moi
attempt to teach or force it.; attend to III
wants and requirements, listen kindly
and patiently 10 its hints, occasionally
forestall its necessities by little indul
gence, and your consideration will be re
paid with interest But task ii, and pint
! i, aud sullocate it--make liza slave, in
stead of servant; it may not complair
much, but like the weary camel in th'
desert, it viii lie down and die.-- Jour
Of Psychology
as --------r----- -see y. Z. Wy
True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1858-07-28
To Make Newspapers Go Safer.

Frequent complaints are made by iso.
lated subscribers respecting the non.
receipts. We are glad 10 say such Difficult
ties are fast being obviated by the very
meaps which an exchange recommends
in the following clever paragraph. That
many more may profit by it, we annex
the paragraph:
awe would like to have all single pack
cts doubled, tripled, quadrupled, or more,
if more might be. 1t is troublesome to
send out these single packets-very
troublesome in proportion 10 the gain.-
We can put up two or three papers for
the mail nearly as soon as we can one.
Besides, we always realize feeling Of
anxiety in regard 10 these small packets
in sending one paper by itself so far.
We feel for them in their lonely and un'
certain journey. As to the large packets,
their very bulk will command some re.
spect from Post Office clerks. But these
solitary little fellows, in their seem
ing insignifcance, may probably be kicked
into some corner, or miss their way, and
be lost among the hills and hollows. A
small packet does not arrive so certainly
at its destination as the large one. W.
have remedy to propose for this state o
things. Let each subscriber who gets
"single packet" now that The paper is 81
cheap, obtain another subscriber or two
whose papers may go along with his fol
company. 1t is pity to have one pape
take such long journeys as some Of then
do, "solitary and alone" Give then
company, and they will travel NOR
swiftly. and reach their destination NOR
SURELY"
True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1858-07-28

A scholar declaiming in the college hall
and having bad memory, was at stand
when, in low voice, he desired one who
stood close by him to help him ont
"No," said the other, 'msihinks you are
ou, enough already" sAea ~ aa'
True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1858-07-28

Prentice OF the Louisville Journal, OBJ
jects to the FIVE minute rule in the New
York prayer meetings. He says "imag-
inc, for instance, Old Bennett, Of the Her
aid, confessing his sins in the ridiculous
space of FIVE minutes" 3C
True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1858-07-28

You have considerable floating
population in this village, haven't you 2"
asked stranger Of one Of the citizens Of a
village on the Mississippi. "Well--ahem
yes, rather SO" replied the latter,
"about half the year the water is up 10 the
second story window"
True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1858-07-28

The not uncommon custom Of pelling
a friend, after he has left the company,
seems to have been derived from the
practice Of the ancient tribes. who erected
a monument to a adeparted hereby throw-
ing stones upon him.
True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1858-07-28

A teetotaler, the other day, asked .
neighbor il he was not inclined to the
Temperance Society. and he replied -
eyes. for when he saw liquor Ais mouth
,Caiersdf' ~ ss
True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1858-07-28

Beauty nipped III the waist, is like
rose nipped in the bud. IL is the shortest
lived, and falls off the quickest.
True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1858-07-28

From your children's earliest infspcy
iuculcass the necessity Of instant cbes
diehce. Ae's ss s
True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1858-07-28

Guard against the indulgence Of anger.
True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1858-07-28

Listen not to the tale-bearer. ,.g
The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1858-10-16

ten palin., with here and there Enp SO
large that swine or cattle mi ght enter the
yard without effort. And they had en-
tered for one lons-noscd, bone protrudlng,
half starved porkcr was making his kit,
pursued by a hungry bulldog, whose rel,
ish for live sousc was an evident stimu-
lus to his energies. Joe had just given
hir victim back breaker With . brick
bat, and was now scratching his head
with a grin Of mingled regret and satls-
faction; while Obadiah was about to cave
the snout Of another malicious roctcr
with regular club uf Hercules. A flock
of geese and chickens had made their
escape, with the exception Of one old
sander, whose clumsy leg had hung him
to the fence. The scene was an exciting
one, you may be sure, and so fully occu-
pied Is that our attention was only cal.
led to the back ground of the picture by
the following soci!erous and damnatory
calculations If old Slcvcnly himself, who
now suddenly becamc the hero vf this
farcisi-,ragedy. -
"Yauk EN-, Ru%cr Ckaw en- III
learn the tarnal critters to keep out o
yher, if they dop's want to be made into
sassin ger-mect alive! Joe, how many
times have ] told you to git some nails
and fix up that ar fence' Cussed hogs
and cusscd boys wIsh their nccks was
broke
Here the old women made her appear
ance at the window, aud uttered worus
of mingled sorrow and anger, which the
the old tyrant helped her to suppress by
Il bea.ty threat of 6sts and cow.hidcs'
The house had becu dilapidat"d fox
ycnrs, aud now seemed to have reached
, .he climax. The chinks were half knock,
ed out, aud the greasy faces Of s9ualid
children started through the openings.
The door was half hung, looping npon
one hinge; the window panes had been
! brokon, and old hats, straw pillows, and
rags were stuck in to keep out the storm
The barn, located almost in front of the
dwelling, was lop-sidcd---thc doors slam
ming 70 and fro, and its shingles clat,ac
ing l. the wind.
Here was man who loved ease ant
whisky better than good farming-wh'
took no agricultural pcriodical-who trus
ted to the errors and vices of his grand
father, and cursed science as a hgmtuy
Poor wrctob his s'den" is his can,men
tary-~who wants to be like him. ",
Farmer.
The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1858-10-16
OLD SLONENLY'S "nEN."

Everybody has herd of old Slovenly's
Den. down in------. Well, We Travelled
that way, and being weary with our jour
ney, aud curious to see some new phase
of human nature, decide to call. We
approached lcisurely, calculating as 10
what would be our reception, when the
loud baying of dogs, the squawking OF
geese, and squealng Of swine, mingled
with half-human cxecrations, salnted our
cars. 1t seemed as if all the tiends Of
Tophet were let loose, aud we uncon
sciously snutfed tina air to see whether il
had the smell Of birthstone screwed M
our resolution, however, and advanced
The eye confirmed the ear. In the fore
ground was miserable old fence of rot
The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1858-10-16

Twelve Gears since, on the 18th Of
March, 1855, Mr. McLay, Of North Car
olina, the Chairman OF the Committee OF
Ways aud Means, in the House Of Rep
resenattives introduced an amendment
to the Post Office bill, Of 81 900 for sup.
port of the Magnetic Telegraph between
Washington and Baltimore.
Mr.. Petit, Of Indiana, opposed it aud
looked upon all Magnetic Teiegraph's as
miserable chimeras, fit for no hing. No
body who did not unde. stand ti.c Pota-
wattamie or some other outlsndi>h jargol
could know what the telegraph reported.
The amendment was agreed 10.
This same Mr.. Petit; was afterwards a
Democratic Senator, and has alw v been
regarded as one of tie great lights #
Democracy.
Governor Wallace, Of Indiana, who sc,
ted for the appropriation to cree, a line
of telegraphic wire from Washington to
Baltimore, WIS succeeded by William J
Brown, another of the leaders Of the
Democratic party, who made the vote o'
Governor Wallace for this purpose the
great theme in his electioneerimg can.
yass
The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1858-10-16
Iowa CITY, { ut 9th, 1883.


Error ~ TIE ADVERTISER :--Dsor
Sir; The Site Convention of County
Sup rin.euCents, has ben i,vl,iin a tive
days St ssion here. The meeting was
held in the First Ward School H,u.c
Hon, " l. Fisher, President, and IL.
v LatArop, acted as Secretary.
There were forty,ouc County Super
intendents, present.
The Committee on the School Law
presented sixty questions for the Super.
intcud,nt o. Public Instructions, to an.
s~er.
H. Answered al tha. had been presen.
ted to him prior TO the meeting. aud on
which he had prepared al opuion, and
asked further tt.ne 90 the Others.
/, the question What power has q
Comm t.re that District meeting may
app2int:--lI3 answered, that they have
the power granted to them in section tn
o. the School I.ts; bur none grated in
section thirty 10 the Directors,
"JLo c!>e.or,," sid be 'ean not grant
any power, Tat t1.y d. NOT he 3 .lyes
! possess -
! Favorsble report. wer- received from
! the different Counties, VI The workings
The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1858-10-16

sition to make bricks without straw
The responsibility il wholly with those
who have plotted and accomplished the
"a cl No part OF i. rests upon the Board
Of Directors. Yet, after being bound,
hand aud foot, without any adequate
supplies for such school as We need, and
with vigilance committee in possession
Of the school house, the cry now is,
"Gentlemcn Of the Board, 20 ahead es-
tabli.h public school; We are with you;
We want free school; and Tom, Dick
and Harry will pay the teachers y
This is no mere personal controversy
For myself, (and l doubt not the same
is true Of other members Of the Board,
ann very desirous to see this unhappy
strife ended. l am willing to believe
that the majority of the district are in
favor Of free schools, and of good schools;
and that, so far as the Board rave been
defeated in their efforts to keep up such
schools, it has been through the infu.
cuce, very largely, of a few individuals,
who have spared neither time nor pains
to make the impression that the Board
i, arruyed against the people, and try
ing to force then, to keep school against
their own wishes and interests all OF
which is, of course, without any reaI
foundation. The Board are ready still
as thoy have ever been, to do the best IN
their power for the district For myself
at east, c; say, ] cherish no resent
mcnt nor luminosity towards any one
can freely overlook whatever has beer
said or done, uajustly, against me.
desire to see the evil which has been done
repaired, ,as soon and as far as possible -
| have been misundcrstoo by some, mis-
represented and abused by others.
only wish to add, in tho words of Johr
Robinson, one of the chief fathers of GU
sscc institutions, "Wi,h what miad
they lot laase their tongues to utter shes'
aud many mare most false and absurt
viteperies against us, We leave it 10 Coz
to Judge, who knowe!hi with what con
science and desert of credit therein, unit
thee q reader, into whose hands thi
our apology shall come,
NJ. h Cross.
T;rtou Octnber 1851
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my Elders reprpve NE for, SO | had bet
ter Berry all this; as am Rranch of
good Stock, with u porlly Bearing, |
well X, o~ when and where ~ make my
Buuyh, so Lett uce net for ursu.ve,,
and tx an early day for grating your
fate to urnc---~hieh migl,t be Popular
measure, but think il had better be
frIvet, for Jnn,iuii the lawyer says that
your old Crab Of fe:her, who nover did
Ii hack, want. to part Us, aud to tskc
tue Elu In his owa hands ~ this matter;
but If be dos. and Builice ne at all, |
will not be Slow in settling his Ash, and
will be such thorn in his side that
the day he does 1T shall be one of the
worst Days he ever saw. But must
SOW 10 seeds Of drscord; for | am Ger
tain that we shal! make very nice Pear,
and never repeat, even when VI becJme
SAGE by Thyme You would b. the
Balm Jt my Life, aud ! should b. The
bsl>sm ot yours - that people who
might cali rs i,feen now would call Us
Evergreen hereafter. Aud no~ my
! Sweet Peas be v,.h you; and ii be- who
tries Ia. Tares iae from lcw, shall be-
come Il Melon-CaulthJwer, and nithcr
away. Ny tongue will always BE- Il Scar
: let runnerin your praise; for | have P Ian.
J ted ny Hope in lew, aud now only
, live for the thyme wh-n hear from
your own Tulips that | anr your Sweet
William, aud Dot your Weeping Will ..
--i4th Fcbruary lNVl
~ Msa Mary Cold,
, VII, IN T. aspect u!i.
Tom4ke lyrcw . ,iirn
, Like EatA 81 old