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Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1859-06-10

SHERIFF'S SALE ny Write oi Il
- wnto Fieri Fuci ,s issued from the Ioutt OF ton-
InOu PIE Of CuyauOsa CJuuy, at the II OF Jamos
ian X, assignee p in ltI against Ma Riser, De-
uulint rave e 10 upOn and snail Ouer tr sl al pub
no auct aL he door u The -cn House (cnruoru n
ard tHmplun stmets) IN tla city OF Cleyel+ ud ~
said county tho lO da9 OF Jque ls19 nt o'clock r.
emeuts, wit: SHute IN tue cay oi cleveland, county
"a uhAg-. Ohio uui rs known as part of oIsnnl i,i
Fcre iO NJ los (md pOsAby sun ul su on 1877 tegn-
utIs the Sou merry mo of Euc I'd sirooi hy Two a.
tastary Al ey thuuCo SOutheriy y rallel with
the line Of SAID ale, TO urou street thence EaseTy ON
the Nnrhsrv line fHuru str futyeight teo, thence
North ry parallel Wi the line OF Shur eY 90 huCt
street hen Westerly tho limo ui sue street forty
eight oe to the of beginning be tho same more or
less
Appraised at S5,5OO
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Wonders of the Human Hand

The rapidity of motion in some of the
muscles OF the fingers which are most used
is truly astonishing, and were it not for its
commOnness, could not fail to arrest often
our attontion Who can calculate the mus.
cular movements of day work in writing,
consisting of ten thousand words No
wonder David the king could say, when he
looked at this little instrument, had he
thou ght of no other part of the system, 81
am fearfully ard wonderfully made" Quite
largo treatise was written on the hand
not many years ago, in England, by Dr. Bell;
and a Youths Book on the Hand" for Sab.
bath Schools, has been recently published 10
Boston.
Among the wonders of this part of the
human frame, is its capability of being form
cd into drinking cup. 1t has oven been
called the cup Of Diogenes, By a slight
effort, as you know, it may be so shaped
that we may bring with it to our mouths
several ounces OF fluid. DR.. Lambe, OF
London, who held that man was not drink.
ing animal, because in pure state of ma
ture he could not obtain any drink, mus
surely have forgotten tho hand
But once moro; the hand is 80 construct
cd that we can grasp with it bodies of almost
any shape, square, cylindrical or globular.
We can hold an egg so closely in the hand
as to couceal it entirely from view, and even
to exclude from il both air and water. Is
there o mechanic in the wide world, who
can SO construct an artificial hand and fin
gers that they will hold or enclose, with
nearly tho same facility and pertec tion,
| bodies of such various shapes l-.9lcOHs
/ LatcS Of Health.
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FUN ITEMS.

A TGnLY"Caudleized editor of western
family newspapers, heads his marriage noti-
ccs 'Lucfer Matches"
DEAF men have immunity for their often
ccs, it being a received maxim that no man
can bo condemned without hearing.
An alderman having grown enormously
FAT while in Office, n wng wrote on his back.
, "WiGenod at the expense Of tho corpora.
ton"
An Irish paper announces, that a Mr.
Kenny, returning to town. foil down and
broke his mock, but happily received no fur
ther damage
YOUNG fop about starting down to Now
/ Orleans proposed to purchases life presery-
or. "Oh you'll not want it, suggested the
clerk, 'bngs Of wind don't sink"
! A FRENCH householder was asked if an
animal which he offered for sale was timid /:
mot at all" said he; che often passes
many nights together by himself in the sta
bio"
I A WITTY dentist having laborod in vain
to e1iricate decayod tooth from n ladys
mouth, gave up the task, with feiicitous
apology Tho fact is. madame, it is i'm
possible for anything bad to come from
your mouth
WnES stono was once thrown into the
pulpit where Jorn Murray was preaching in
Boston, no picked it up, and holding it be
forc his congregation, said "There is a
weighty argument, but neither rational nor
convincing"
THE Milwaukee .Nt,cs states that thev
have recently formed military company
in Chicago, aud that after drilling only sx
times a week for not moro than q year they
can now form straight line, by leaning
against a fence.
Mas SwGssuELM, in her letters to young
ladies, says that every country girl knows
how to color rcd with madder" This we
believe to 10 an chronological fact, as we
have noticed that with all girls the madder
they get the reddcr thoy are.
Is the Louisiana Lowlands lived lovely
/ Lucy Leslie. Levi Larkins, lock-smith
I loved Lucy lavishly. Levi lassood Lucy.
Lumpkns, legal Lgnkhead, lashed the low
ers together, and lots of little Larkinses
Ieapod limpe.l ly along like lumpkins, lending
1 loud lustre to the land and likewise causing
lively pleasure to the hearts Of Levi and
/ Lucy Llrkids.
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A Good Joke,

number of politicians, all of whom
we're seeking Office under government we're
seated on tavern porch, in the borough of
D, when an old topper named Joe
Dayton, person who is very loqnacious
whom corned, bnt exactly opposite when
sober, said if the company had no objections
he would tell them story. They told him
to fire away whereupon ne spoke as follows
A certain King--I don't Tecollect his
name--had u philosopher on whose judge
ment he always depended. Now it SO hap
pened, that ono day the King took it into
his hcad to go hunting, and making tho
necessary preparations, he summoned the
philosopher and asked him if it would rain.
The philosopher told him it would not, and
he and his mobiles departed. While Journey
ing alone they mot countryman mountod
on q jackass. Ho advised them to turn
back for said he it will certainly rain
They smiled contemporary upon him and
passed on. Before they had COMO many
miles, however. they had reason TO regret
not having taken then the rustics advice, as
n shower coming up, they were drenched TO
the skin. Aud when they had returned to
the palace tho King reprimanded The phi
losOpher severely.
1 met countryman said he 'and he
knows great deal more than you, for he
told me 1t would rain, whereas you told me
il would not.
The king then gave him his walking
papers and sent for the countryman, who
soon made his appearance.
Tell me, how you know it would rain :
said the king,
4 didn't know, my jackass told me said
the rustic.
The King sent tho countryman away and
procuring the jackass Of him he placed him,
the jacksss, in tue Office the philosopher
filed
And hero, observed Joe, looking very
wise, is whero the king made a great mis-
take
How so? inquired the auditors.
why, ever since the timo, said Joe with
grin on his phiz, EVERY JAcKAss WANTS
AN OFFICE
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From Chambers Journal
AFTER THE BATTLE

The drums are all mutIlcl; the buglcs aie still.
There's pause in the vnliey--u halt on the bul.
And bearers OF standards swerye back with a
thIiu.
Where ahooyes Of the dead bar the way,
For a great hyld is rcaped, Heavens raincra 10
I'll
And stern Death holds hia haryes, to-day.
us he mu5iet roll sounding and who shall
rcply1
Not those whose wan faces rlnre white to the sl,v
Win eyes fixed 30 steaJtO5t and dlmly,
AZ they wait the last trump which they may not
Whose hands clutch the sword hilt so grimly
The brave he7l1, la'e lifted, nre solemrly bowe5
And the ,ider.ess charger stunds qliyenng acd
AS the burial re ruiem is char,cd aloud,
he gtouG9 oI the lou oulh-stJIckcu drowning,
While Victory looks on like q queen, pale and
Who awaits ill the morrow her crowning.
There Is no mochin- blaz5n, as clay sinks to clov
The vain Pomps Of the peace time alo ali swept
away
In the terrible faco the dread battle day;
Nor cotfus nor Surroundings are here,
Only relics that lay wiero hckcst the fray.
~ rent casque and hUalle js spear
Far away, tramp on tramp, poals the march Of tie
Like a storm waves rotreatng spent litful and
slow,
With sounds like their epr.ts tha, faint as they
20
~ yon red glowing river. who's, waters
Shall darken With sorrow the land where lhcy
tlow
70 no eyes other de,olala daughters
They ore hel--Ihoy are gone; bat oh' no; as they
came,
In the priIo Of those numbers they stahed on tho
game,
Never more shall they stand in the vanguard Of
Fame.
Ncvorl.i he stained sword which they drew,
Never more shall they boast ofa glorious name,
Never march with the lead and the true
Where the wrenk Of our lcgions lay stranded and
orn,
They stole on our ranks in the nsts Of the morn;
Like the giant Of Gazr their strength it was shorn
Ere those miss bud rolled up 10 the sky;
From the fash OF our steel--a new day break
seemel born,
AS we sprung up to conquer or die.
The tumult is sencei; tho death lots nre cast,
And the heroes of battle are slumberinI their last
Do yc dream OF yon pale form that rode on the
blHstl
Would We free II once more, O We bravel
Yes! the broad road to honor is red where We
passed,
And OF glory We asked but-.a grave!
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The Mysteries Of q NewSnanar.

Henery Ward Beecher writes "the Of
fee Editors as follows
The world at large do not understand
the mysteries of newspaper and, as
in watch, the hands that are seen are
but the passive instruments Of the sprin1,
which Is never seen, 80, in q newspaper,
the most worthy causes of its prosperity
are often least observed or known. Who
suspects the benefit which a PAPER derives
from the enterprise, the vigilance, and the
watchful fidelity of its publisher Who
pauses to consider how much Of the
pleasure of reading. is derived from the
skill and care of the printer? We feel
the bemishes Of printing if they exist,
but seldom observe the excellences. In
like manner, how few of all our readers
dream that the Independent owes a
great deal Of its excelenc 10 the springs
that lie coiled up in the office, named
Office Editors, in distinction from the ed =
itors who originate the mischefs that
appear upon the editorial page ?
We eat a hearty dinner, but Go not
think OF the farmer that raised the mate
rias thereof, or the cook that prepared
them with infinite care and skill. But a
cook of vegetables, meats, pastries, and
infinite bon 6onS, has paradisaical Office
in comparison with Ofice.e editor Before
him pass in review all the exchange news
papers. He is TO know all their contents:
to mark for other eyes the matters that
require attention. His scissors are to be
alert and clip with mcessant industry all
items that together, (olm so large an in
tercst in the news department. lie passes
in review each week, every State in the
Union, through the newspaper lens he
looks across the ocean, and sees strange
lands, and following the sun, he searches
all round the world for material. 1t will
require. but one seconds time for the
reader to take in what two hours research
produced. BY him are read all the man
uscripts THAT swarm in the Office like flies
in July. 1t is his irown that dooms them.
1t is his hand that condenses a page into
line. |! is his discreet slernness that
restricts sentimental obituaries, that gives
young poets a twig on which to sit and
sing their first lays.
And the power behind the throne, in
newspapers as in higher places, is some
times as important as the throne itself.
Corresp spondents, occasional or regular,
stand in awe Of that silent power which
has the last chance a. an article, and
may send it forth in glory or in humility.
And, in short, as the health of the body
depends upon good digestion, so the
health of paper depends upon that Wig
orous digestion which goes on by means
OF Office editors.
Ought they not 20 be houored /? And
since little fame attends them, they should
at least have their creature comforts mul.
tiplied. From that dark and dismal den
in which they have So long had purga-
torial residence, they are at length trans
lated
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Franklin and Paine

When Paine was writing his famous
attacks on the Christian religion, he sub
mtted part Of his manuscript TO Dr..
Franklin for his inspection and opinion,
The following is the answer Of that great
philosopher and patriot
Dcor Sri have read your manu-.
script with some attention. BY the argu-
ment it contains against a particular
Providence, though you allow general
Providence, you strike at the foundation
OF religion. For without the belief Of a
Providence that takes cognizance of,
! guards, and guides, AMI iavors particular
4 persons, there is no motive to worship o
Deity, to fear its displeasure, or to pray
/ for its protection. l will not enter into
any discussion Of your principles, though
you seem 10 desire it, At present / shall
only give you my opinion, that, though
your reasonings are subtle, and NAV
prevail with some readers, you will not
succeed so as to change the general sen
timents Of mankind on that subject and
the consequence Of printing this piece will
be, great deal Of odium drawn upon
yourself, mischief to you, and no benefit
to others. He that spits against the wind
spits in his own face. But were you to
succeed, do YOU imagine any good will
be done by it? You yourself may find
it easy to live a virtuous life without the
assistance afforded by religion you have
a clear PERCEPTION of the advantages Of
virtue, and the Disadvantages of vice, and
possess a strength OF resolution sufficient
to enable you 10 resist common tempta-
/ tiuns. But think how great portion of
mankind consists of weak and ignorant
men aud women. and of inexperienced
inconS!derate youth, of both sexes, who
have need Of the motives Of religion TO
restrain them in the practice of it till it
becomes habtual, which is the great
point of security. And perhaps you are
indebted to her originally, that is to your
religious education, for the habits Of
virtue upon which you now so justly value
yourself You might easily display your
excellent talents OF reasoning upon less
hazardous subject, and thereby obtain a
rank with our most distinguished authors
For among us it is not necessary, as
among the Hottentots, that youth, to be
/ I"iHcu iuto Tue ConIp1hy vi nen' SHOu!u
prove his manhood by beating his mother
| would advise you, therefore, not to at.
tempt Enchanting the tiger, but TO burn
this piece before it is seen by any other
person whereby you will save yourself Il
great deal Of modification from the en-
emies it may raise against you, and,
perhaps. good deal of rogrct and repen-
lance. Ifmen are so wicked with religion,
what would they be without it? in
tend this letter itself as a proof Of my
friendship, and, therefore, add no pro.
fession to it; but simply subscribe,
yours, Ben. FRANKLIN.
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CHOICE VARIETY,

I Ii is not easy to sLraghtou in tho oak the
crook that grew in tho saplng.
Az indiscroot person is like an unsealod
letter, which every body can pcruso
MAKE no expense, except to do good to
others or yOutsolf-that is, waste nothing.
RECOMMEND to your children virtue
that alone eau mako them hlppy-not gold.
To speak hastily to a person Of seusihili-
ty, Is like strikinga harpi3chord with your
iists.
LEvtTY Of manners aud conversation, fa d.
yors almost every vice, and ropulsos every
virtue.
FLATrFRY is sort Of bad money. to
which our vanity gives currency --RocI
efoUcduH.
INTELLECT is not the moral power con.
science is. Honor, not talent, makes the
gentleman.
A WORD of Kindness is seldom spoken in
vain. 1t is seed which, oven when drop
pod 10y chance, springs up IL flower.
NATURAL dignity of mind or manners can
novcr be cOncoalel--it over commands ro-
specie. Assumed dignity. or Importance,
our ridiculo and contempt.
MAKE a man feel that you govern him.
you instantly alarm his priio-burst the
chords, in which you hayo incoscd him.
and your power and influence, have flown
for ever.
THE man who boasts Of his knowledge, Is
usually, ignorant, and wishes to blind the
/ eyes of his hcaror. Merit and Literature
arc always discovored--in few instances un.
noticed, uurewarded.
GENEROSITY is tho wcaIthiest foolnr OF
tho heart. Feel as if you would aid suffer
ing il you could. and you will have nearly
all tho self satisfaction that you would have
had if You really had roIioycd distress.
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off and nothing more was thought Of it.
Three days after Putnam met Randall
and the rest, and taking the nest from
his pocket, said
Here is the nest, said ! would
have it or perish but went alone, be
cause ! determined no one should see mo
fall and aid me to escape the conse
quences,"
The same indomi(able spirit WAS dis.
played u this instance, as in the perllous
leap, and many other dangerous and
daring exploits performed by the gallant
man in his efforts for the aseendcncy OF
the cause of liberty. - w. IT, Noah.
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ORIGIN OF THE CORONER s jury "A gen
tlewoman in London, after having buried
six husbands, found a gentleman handy
enough to make her a wife once more. For
several uronths their happiness was mutual,
u circumst lance which seemed to pay no
great compliment to the former partners of
her bed, who, as she said had often disgust
cd her by their sottjshuess and inhdelity.
In tho Wow of knowing the real character
of his amarous mato, tho gentleman began
frequently to absent himsnlf, 10 return at
late hours, and when he did return, to ap-
pear as if intoxicated. At first reproackes.
but afterwards menacos, were the conse-
quenco of this conduct. The gentleman
persisted, and seemed every day to become
moro addicted to his bottle. Ono evening,
when sho imagined him dead drunk, she
unsewod leaden weight from one of the
sleeves of her gown, and having melted it,
she approached her husband, who pretend
ed still to be asleep in order 10 put it into
his ear through pipo, Convinced of her
wickedness, the gentleman started up and
seized her; when, having procured assist
anco he secured her until morning, and
conducted her before a magistrate, who
committed hor to prison. The bodies of
hor six husbands were dug up, and as marks
of violence were still discoverable upon
each of them, tho proof of her guilt ap-
peared so strong upon her trial, that she
was condemned and executed. To this cir
cumstauce is England indebted for that use
full regulation by which no corpse can be
inferred In the kingdom, without legal
inspection,
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[ No, 2O9.l
AN ACT

Explanatory of an act entitled an act 10 amend
section twenty three Of an act entitled an act
maintenance of Common Schools, passed March
IL, 1859.
SECTION /. Be Il enacted by the Cen
eral assembly of The State Of Ohio, That
the provisions Of the act entitled an get to amend
section twenyihree of an act entitled an act to
provide for the organization, supervision and main
ienance Of common schools, passed March llth.
1853 passed April IL, 1858, shall be so construed
as to authorize the levy OF tax upon any subdis-
tic for he purpose OF completing the erection or
repair Of any school house in such suh.oistIict
which was in process of erection or repair at tho
time said act pa ssed April l2th 1885, took effect.
or for paying debts incurred therefor.
WILLIAM B. WOODS.
Speaker Of The House Of Representatiues
MARTIN WELKER.
President Of the Senate.
April c, 1859.
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Israel Putnam,

utndIn carly uRyS were spent rs
those Of most boys placed in his situation
in life. One Of his favorite amusements
was bird nesting" These hunts for
nests were always followed in company
but Putnam was always the leader Of the
band.
On one occasion, he and his compan
ions came across fine nest which lodged
on frail branch Of very high tree
The tree stood apart from the others, and
was difficult of climbing. Besides this, il
was evident that no pole, or contIivance,
would answer the purpose Of getting the
nest-there was no way of obtaining it
save by ventureing upon the branch,
which, nine chances to ten, would break
under the weight of the robber.
No one would venture, Putnam re-
garded the nest and limb in silence, for
some moments, and at length said
That bird has all the qualities of n
soldier. 1t has completely fortified its
home; I'll wager there is not boy in
ten miles round that could get that nest" -"
A agreed with him.
d" III try it," said he, deliberately
taking of his jacket and rolling his pant
aloons up.
The little knot of boys attempted to
dissuade, him but in vain. Go he would.
"Ill fancy that one of the king S
strongholds," said Putnam, land may
be shot if don't come off victor"
The tree WAS nsccnded-tho limb
gained. Putnam placed his foot on it,
and it cracked, while the old bird flew off
with a sharp cry and remained describing
circles round the tree, and uttering 6
touching complaints.
"Bah !" said Putnam, " do you not
prey on our fields ? Do you not tax us
for your support? Do you not take our
goods against our will, just like tn,
king ."
lie ventured foot further on the limb
1t bent low, and warning murmer arose
from the boys below. Putnam put his
knee to the branch. and reached towards
the nest. The limb broke partially
shout below--and Putnam persevercd
His fingers touched the wished for prize
and Just as he cried -" I've got it," tn,
limb broke clear off, and he fell but no
to the ground. His pantalopns caught il
one of the lower branches and bis hea,
hung downwards.
Put, are you hurt ?" asked one 0
the boys.
Not hurt" answered the undauntet
hero " but sorely puzzled how to sc
down"
owe can't cut away the limb becaus
we have no knife"
al can't stay here till you get one."
"Wo'll strike q light and burn the tire
down"
Gay, and smother me in the smoke
That won't do"
There was boy named Randall in tn,
group who was noted for being cracl
marksman, and who afterwards Tough
very bravely at Putnam's side. Hin
Putnam addressed:
"Jim Randall, there's ball in you
rifle ?"
Eyes"
. "Do you see that very little limb tha
holds me here
81 do"
"Fire at it!'
"What, to cut you down ?"
"Of course"
"But shoot. Better blow my brain
y out, than see me die here, which sha
:, in fifteen minutes. Shoot"
"But you will fall"
"Jim Randall, will you fire ?"
The sharp crack of the rife ran
through the (orest-the splintcrs few
and Putnam fell to the ground. He wa
severely bruised ; but laughed the matte
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FLOW GENTLY, SWEET ALTON.
BY ROBERT BURNS.

Flow gently. swrc, Alton. among thv rrcen broes
low Rcntiy--l'll sing Ihoy a song ia thy praise;
Ny Wary g asleep by thy murmuriug stream
Flow gently, sweet Alton, disturb not lrr dream.
Thou dove, whose soft echo re5ouuds from the lin
Thou gfeen.crcsicd lapwiug, with nose loud
and .111i
fc w,Id "histIug warblers, your music f1rboar
lchatge yon disturb not my slumbcriug tain
Thy crystal stream, Alton, how lovely +, rlrlos,
Anu winds by he cot where my MARY rrsidegl
! here, OFT az mid cv'uIng sweeps over the lea.
Thy swcet.sccnled groves Shade my Mary and
me.
Flow gently, sweet Alton, among thy green broca
Flow gtuuy, sweet Ilyer. the ,hemc Of my laws
My Mary q asleep by thy nmruuring stream
Flow gently sweet Alton, disturb not her dream