Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1859-09-30

Night and day together.
IskiDg half AID half
10 6erteuLbsr endeth-
Gold and oOss pervsrse-
But the month that f0lIoWS.
Sure Will pinch worse.
The Summer birds have oil dovn bsel
from the watering places to their homes 10
the city. and Miss Flora Mckinney. Of
Madison square. may once mole be seen
taking her usual place at the Opsrs, 0.
promsusdiog on the sunny side Of Broad.
wsy.
l made . flying visit to the city few
days ago. and found the "dovn town pee
pie up to their eyes" in business. and the
Newspaper offices crowded with hungry
politicians. who were discussing in NO very
refined language. the doings Of the eonvsn-
ton ct Syracuse
The Fall trade has opened brisk. and the
hotels are now thronged with Country
merchants. who are buying in their stock
Of goods for the fall aud winter s.asop.
Gen. Scot left the city on Tuesday, Ia
the Star Of the West. TO settle the difficulty
between &c. Harvey, and the British Gov.
ernor on the Pacific coast.
The Scott Life Guard gave him parting
salute, also the forts down the bay. sod the
Revenue cutter. Harriet Lane, lying ct an
Choir at Quarantine.
The journey isl long one for man ol
his years, and that he may soon return to
us safe and sound. Is the parting wish Of
oil.
The opera season which has already com
menced. promises to be . brilliant one. and
the thestres are oil in full blast.
Wal!sck has commenced HE winter Sea
son with . new comedy in fire acts BY john
Brougham. entitled the " Ruling Passion"
Laura Kesue 10 playing . new Rnglish CON.
edy called " World aud Stage" and Bor.
ricsult, having rsmodslsd the old Mstropoli
tan theatre. and styled it the winter Gar.
den." has brought out new comedy 10 q
"fsiry frame" called dot" being dramat.
fc version IF the cricket on the Hearth.
Mr.. Potter Il genious. Of whom have
before spok sn) has just sent me the follow
Ing legend Of our vicinity done in verse it i,
entitled:
THE FATE OF A MILLER.
AEsrscTrULLv DEDICATED TO THE 0aosT Of
BAHo0n.
Cndsr hill. there stood mill,
Hard BY marshy meadow,
Where al the day, and half the uioAt.
Work d honest JOnn0y led ~
He had wife. to bless his life.
AID children BY tn. score,
The neighbours said to iced them al,
Would puzzle many sors
Come veal como wee. the mill must 20,
John nee led remlndsrs,
And 20 the wheat and IN be Greund.
To feel his childf enc gsinders.
But 81 b" strength gave out sslssssA.
And lying on bic bacs.
Ae could no LONGER run the saili.
Nor run himself, god lsek!
The children ell both sreas saA small.
And we'll bred children TOO,
We're csn,0rous 10 their criee for brsal.
But What could Johnny COZ
OF every mill. their mouths 70 M,
He drained HE slender purse,
Add tho HE health arev bStter.
Aismesos were getting wOree.
~ seow degrees, his sore diseass,
LA hie quite veil seein,
Ana % he wvnt right che srfauy.
TO srind The golden grain
He ops'd tie race, and IN it, place.
ne - ds,oas vhssa vent 'rop d.
~ honest Joha The dsafenine 1in
Was quite welcome soanA.
Des vita saek upoa HI baok.
Hs stumbled 'gainss hln,
Ana seetktae on the hopper
John dow tanblsd d,
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