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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1859-04-30

nor SALE OR RENT-A three-story BRICK
l. DWELLING HOUSE, containing is rooms,
with 10 feet halls and attic rooms, an eIc-llant
cellar, large yard an! brick cGrrisse Sc stu
ated on street north, near 18th street west. The
house has lately undergo a Thorough repaI-, aud
Is now ready for occupancy. The rent Is ssh y
year. For further particulars iBa uire of A. MORE
HOUSE. next door to the premises.
ap 2-Tu& SSw"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1859-04-30

NOR RENT-PossPssIun tiven imnediet-ly-a
Il four stnTy BRICK ROUSE, with a large lack
building, situated ON -. street. in the Immediate
vicinity OF Pennsy lNanla avenue. The hnnSt. 10
very desirable for Store and Residence co,uli
OT for ANY professional gentleman. Apply To- Up.
RICHARDS, AL T. street, corner If sill. ap .s-4tE
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1859-04-30

I'VE NlGlLA NTFlRE COMPANY ofGe,rss-
Town Deg leave 10 announce 20 their %
friends snd the public generally that they vii -
give MAY BALI n TUESDAY, Ma, 18th. ~
Particulars an q future Advertisement IN
sPl62w CsoNATIrTS -
Nebraska advertiser. [volume] (Brownville, Nemaha County, N.T. [Neb.]) 1856-1882, 1859-06-23
MRth'S MeIsHga.


This individual turned up a short time
ago, on board one Of the splendid steamers
which traverse the lower Mississippi
The Henderson Democrat gives the fol-
lowing amusing account Of his nlarrialye :
'sEarly this morning there were added
70 our company Of travellers pair who
lpoked very much like runaEays the
gentleman, tall, raw-bOned specimen Of
the half horse half-aligaior' class, and
the lady affair match for hnn. Among
the passengers from Napoleon, is a
solemn looking gentleman, who has all
along been taken for a preacher About
nine o'clock last night I was conYersing
with the s'reverned" individual, when a
young man stepped up, and addressing
him, remarked. "we're going TO have a
wedding, and would like to have YOU
cficiate." 'All right, sir, he replied,
laughingly, and we stepped into the ladies'
cabin, when. sure enough, the couple stood
waiting. There had been some kissing
games and several mock marriages gone
through with during the evening, and I
supposed that this was merely a continue
alton Of the sport and 30 thought the
''preacher, " who, could see, had good
deal Of humor in him, and wax inclined
to promote the general good feeling and
inerriment. The couple stood UP before
him, a good deal more solemn than was
necessary in mock marriage, thought, J
and the preacher asked the necessary
questions, and then. pronounced them
husband and wife. There was a good
deal Of fun afterward, and when it was
over I left the cabln--sind so did the
'''preacher, who remarked to me that he
liked to see young folks enjoying them
selves, and took a good deal Of pleasure
in contributing to their fun but he did
not understand why they should select
him to act as the preacher Just then
some one called me aside, and the old
gentleman stepped into his state-room,
which was next to NINE When / re-
turned, the door stood open, and the
''preaeher" stood Just inside, with hiscoat
and vest off, and one boot IN his hand.
talking with the, gentleman. who played
the .aitendant,o and who, as I came up,
remarked; "Well, if that's the ease it IS
a good joke, for they are in dead earnest,
and have retired to the same state-roon. =
The old gentleman raised both hands as
he exclaimed: "Good Heavens you don't
tel me So" and rushing, Just as he was,
ib5ot in hand, to the state-room Indicated
an assault Oh the door as if
be would batter it dovrt exelaiming at
each lick For Hearm's sake d0ntI 1
amt Preacher 2" The whole cabin was
aroused every state-roorn flying open with
a slam, when the door opened, and the
"Arkansaw Traveller" poking out his
head, coolly remarked:-si Old boss, you're
too late ~
Nebraska advertiser. [volume] (Brownville, Nemaha County, N.T. [Neb.]) 1856-1882, 1859-06-23
A PredIeament.

Last evening, a handsome looking wo-
man was passing down West Water street,
with little basket Of eggs in her hand
and when a few rods from the Menomo-
nee barn, was knocked down on-the side
walk. Her cries brought a gallant wid-
over to the rescue, who saw to his horror,
a billy goat, that evidently had a horn too
much, doing his best TO put an end to the
poor woman's misery. The wldoWer tried
10 scare the goat away, but he wouldn't
be sacred. He tried to help the lady up,
when, bat! came the head Of the goat
against himself, and two bats together
came, for the goat gave him another and
down he fell, Crosswise the lady, to the
serious damage Of a dozen fresh eggs
eHsIDlp cried the lady get off me you
villain, said the Injured female. "But
my good woman and bit went the goat,
and the rough horn Of the animal spoit
an eight dollar pair Of pants, in the worst
place they could be spoiled. ''Help"
cried the woman, "my eggs!' "Oh my
pants" cried the man. "But never mind
the pants-get W" cried the lady, and
lust as he was trying So to do, bat came
the goat, and down came the man again.
The cries Of the two victims brought quite
crowd to the spot, where there lay the
woman, and there lay the man--stwin
misery's pregnant with danger" and
there advancing and retreating, battering
irst one and then the otaer, oseillated the
confounded goat. The last but he made,
one Of hishorns caught in the basket, and
cleft the scene Of action, with the basket
hanging over one eye, and the yolk Of
three or four eggs, drizzling down over
his magnificent beard. The man backed
out, till beyond the reach Of the lady's
eyes, when he turned and ran like a quar-
ter horse, swearing at all goats ia gene
raj, and this one in particular, While the
lady sat down, and with a piece Of shingle
and few pins, cleaned and repaired the
badly damaged dress .NiIlgaukss Nes0s-
Nebraska advertiser. [volume] (Brownville, Nemaha County, N.T. [Neb.]) 1856-1882, 1859-06-23
A Eappy Man.

The following parable delineats that
condition Of mind and heart which makes
God the object and source Of love and
happiness. ltpresents the Christian stand
.ard-"God all, and in all:p
A jealous divine, who had prayed
earnestly that God would teach him the
perfect way Of truth, was directed, in a
dream, to goto certain place, where he
would find an instructor. When he came
Ito the place he found man in ordinary
attire, to whom he wished a good morn
ing.
II never had a bad morning" replied
the man. fe
"That is very singular | wish you
may always be so fortunate"
81 was never unforttnate," said he.
Il hope you viii always be as happy, !"
said the divine.
II am never unhappy said the other.
81 wish," said the divine, ''that you
would explains yourself d little. I"
THAT ] viii cheerfully do,p said he.
81 said that / never had a bad morning
for every morning. even if am pinehed
with hunger. I praise God. If it rains,
or SHOWS, or halls, whether the weather
is serene or tempestuons, lam still Thank
ful to God, and, therefore, I never have.
a joyless morning. If lam miserable in
outward circumstances, and despised, I
still praise God. You wish that ! might
always be fortunate; bat / can not be an-
fortunate. because nothing befalls rne but
according to the viii of God and ! be-
lieve that His will is always good, in
whatever He does, or permits to be done.
You wished me always happy; but | can
not be unhappy, because my will is always
resigned to the will Of God"
"But what if God should thrust you
down to hell 2"
Ihave twoarms-faith and love-with
which / would hold on TO my God and
Savior, and not let Him go; and I would
rather bein hellwith God, than in heaven
without him."
The divine, astonished at the man s
answers, asked him whence he. came.
s.I came from God, /" he replied.
sWhere did you find God 2"
Where / left the world.
where did you leave Him Z"
'.sWith thespure in heart"
"What are you z"
q am a king.
Where IS yodr kingdom
ct is within my own bosom. / have
learnt to rule my appetites and passions !;
and that is better than to rule any king
dom in the world
'sHow were you brought into this happy
condition go
"By secret prayer, spiritual meditation,
and union with God. Nothing below God
could satisfy my desires ] have found
Him, and in Him / have peace and
rest.
Nebraska advertiser. [volume] (Brownville, Nemaha County, N.T. [Neb.]) 1856-1882, 1859-06-23

An exchange perpetrates the following
scandal:
"Ba-a-a-a, ba-a-a-ar shrieked half
naked infant, Of about eighteen months
old. whats the matter with manima's
thweet little ducky 2" says the aifsciionats
mother, while she pressesit I'd her bosom.
and the young serpant, in return, digs it's
talons into her face "Da' den, MlSusr4
[ know what little Mister Sims WANTS, =
exclaimed the cherub's negro nurse
"Yon black huzzy, why didn't you tel me
then - and the infuriated mother gives
Dinah a punch ii the chops with her shoe.i
fWhy, be wants to put his foot in that
pan of grady, whimpered the unfortunate
darkey. "Well, why don't you bring It
here you aggraNaiing niggers replied
the mother Of The bawling little ene.-v
Dinah bring the pan with che gravy, and
little SRn put his bare feet into i, and
dashes the milk-waTm grease about his
sweet Elgle shanks, 70 the infinite rratii-
cation Of his mamma, who lenderay sx-
claimed, "Did mamma s little Simmy Wuntg
to put his teeny weeny tooties In The grasy2
It shall paddle in the pan as it soyseys
vooseys, and then il shall haze its Poozy
red froek on, and 90 and see It's pappy-
pappy."
Nebraska advertiser. [volume] (Brownville, Nemaha County, N.T. [Neb.]) 1856-1882, 1859-06-23

Iii Jean Paul 'swork, on "The Tsmpers
Of Married People, he thus disposes Of
the question why woman talk SO much li
+ sin general, the same result holds good
Of the female sex which has been made,
on the male sex, that those ttinls most
speak ieast--as frogs cease croaking when
a light is placed on the banks of the pond.
The habitof much talking among women a
is likewise aresult Of their sedeniary oc-f
cupations. AL sedeniary artisans, tailcrs,
weayers, have, in common
with them, besides hypochondriac eancies.
this habit Of gossip. The little work
tables Of women's fingers. are the plaY.s
grounds Of women's fancies; and their
knitting-needles are fairy wands by which
they transform the whole room into a
spirlt-isle Of dreams; hence It IS that q
letter or book distracis a woman IN love-
more than four pair Of stockings knit BY
herself. The savages assert that The
reason monkeys do not talk Is that they
may not work but many women. on the
contrary, talk twice as much beealise they
work
Nebraska advertiser. [volume] (Brownville, Nemaha County, N.T. [Neb.]) 1856-1882, 1859-06-23
The Ideal woman.

The true woman, for whose ambition a
husbands love and her children's adora-
ton are sufficient, who applies her mill
tary instincts to the discipline Of her
household, and whose Legislatures exercise
themselves in making laws for her nurse,
whose intellect has field enough for COM
munion with her husband, and whose heart
asks no other honors than his love and
alteration, a woman who does not think II
a weakness TO attend to her toilet, and
who does not disdain I'd be beautiful, who
believes in the virtue of glossy hair and
well-ftting gowns, and who eschews rents
and travelled edges, slipshod shoes and
audacious makeups, a Woman who speaks
low, and does not speak much, who is
patient and gentle, and intellectual and
Industrious, who loves more than she
reasons, and yet does not love blindly,
who never scolds and never argues, but
adjusts with a smile, such woman is the
wife we have all dreamed Of once in our
lives, and is the mother we still worship
81 the backward distance Of the past
CHARLES DICKENS.
Nebraska advertiser. [volume] (Brownville, Nemaha County, N.T. [Neb.]) 1856-1882, 1859-06-23

BY the stbioined letter from the Rev
Edward F Herkley, Rector of ST. l5e0rge's s
Church. whp was for many years Mr..
Clay's PastOrs at Lexington, KY, and
holding the most intimate relations with
him, We have the settlement of an inte-
resting historical fact:
ST. LOUIS, May IL, 1859.
w. a. BELH, EsQ.--Dear Sir: Your
letter Of the 4th inst, making inquiry as
to the mode in which the Hon. Henry
Clay was baptized by ne, was duly re-
ceived, and seize the first leisure moment
to send you an answer.
Mr. Clay was baptized in his pargor. at
Ashland, oh the 22d of June, 1S47, In
cur usual way By pouring a handful Of
lOater On his head, in the name Of the
Holy Trinity one Of his daughters-in-
law and four Of his granddaughters being
baptized atthe same time, and In the same
Mr.. elay.knew that the baptisnal ser
vice of the Protestant Episcopal Church
athorized IMMERSION. whenever it was de-
sired and be knevathat occasionally ad-
ministered The right IN that way, but In
all our CONVERSATIONS Oh the subject of
religion and Of baptism, he never once
alluded to immersion OF made single
remark about it.
: You received the impression that he
was baptized BY immersion, doubles, from
the fact that a day or two after this oc-
currenee, Louisville paper land | think
it was the paper published under tie aus
picesof The Baptist Church, ANNOUNCED
that Mr.. Clay had been baptized in one
Of the beautiful ponds of Ashland. This
statement was wholly gratutous; and
without the least foundation.
It may be properfor me, in this connec-
ton, to say that the reason Of his Feceiv-
ing this holy ordinance at home, was, that
my congregation at the time were building
a new church editice, and we had no filter
place for the performance Of these. sacred
rites.
/ have answered your iind note in q
hurry, but you can make what use you
please Of it.
am very truly yours, Sc,
EDWARD +. BERKLEY.
Nebraska advertiser. [volume] (Brownville, Nemaha County, N.T. [Neb.]) 1856-1882, 1859-06-23

"Fathsr don't approve q ihsu. q ans !
wered johnny.
g lYells SO in for once. and I'll pa7 foE
you.
mo, sir, said Johnny ny father
would give me the money If he thought
'twere best; besides, I've got twenty i've
cents IN my strong b0x-lWics enough 10 =
CO."
I'D go, JOHNNY, for once Il IS vondsr-
ful the way the horses do," said he nan;
''your father needen't know 81
II shan't, said the boy.
New. wkyfs astsa 60 man
Cause said Johnny, ipilliny his
bare toes in the sand, eater I've seen.
couldn't Io0k ny father rigii n tls egs,
and I can now. - LiJs Illastrals9
Nebraska advertiser. [volume] (Brownville, Nemaha County, N.T. [Neb.]) 1856-1882, 1859-06-23
The So.

"a circus comes to town, and everybody
knows how the music and the grand tent
and horses set all the heys agog. Quarters
of dollars aud shillings are IN great de-
mand and many a clioice bit Of money
have the circus-riders carried away which
was meant for better purposes.
A little boy was seer looking round the
premises with great deal Of curiosity.
'Halloa, Johnny" said a man who
knew him, going to the circus 2"
"No, sir" answered Johnny; 'father
don't like 'em."
"Oh, well, III give you money to 60
Johnny said the man
Nebraska advertiser. [volume] (Brownville, Nemaha County, N.T. [Neb.]) 1856-1882, 1859-06-23
The Bishop OF London Preaching
En- ain Omnibus yard.

A remarkable gathering Of the men
connected with the ''faverite'' omnibuses
assembled on Sunday evening, says the
London Watchman Of April 6. in a car
riage-shed at the depot in Upper-street,
Islington. The largest building in the
yard specially prepared for the purpose,
was crowded to excess by a most attentive
audience. During the last four years a
religious service has been. conducted on
every Sunday morning for the benefit Of
these men BY clergyman residing IN the
parish At eight o'clock on Sunday night,
the Bishop of London read, in a clear and
emphatic manner, the sixth chapter Of St.
John, and then preached half an hour
from the 18th verse. The sermon was
admirably adapted to the occasion, and
was listened to with breathless attention
Nebraska advertiser. [volume] (Brownville, Nemaha County, N.T. [Neb.]) 1856-1882, 1859-06-23

A young lady Of this city, says he
Philadelphia Morning Post, wilhelm. the
country, stepped on a rusty nail, which rrn
nearly through her foot The mfama-
ton and pain was, of course. vely great,
and lochiaiv was app hended "A friend
Of the family, however, recommended the
application of a beet taken from the
garden and pounded fine, ID the wound.
It was done, and the effect was very
beneficial Soon the infamation began
to siibside, and BY keeping on the crushed
beet and changing itfor fresh enc, asiss
virtue seemed 20 become impaired,
speedy cure was affected. Simple and
effectual remedies ike these should be
known to every one.
Nebraska advertiser. [volume] (Brownville, Nemaha County, N.T. [Neb.]) 1856-1882, 1859-06-23
MisceNaae0as
10 LlddIe KrOaIlIes.
y s6HAsEEs FaLNz vON !. KaovrIlrs.


BIZ s0HAssEs FRANZ vOS = ksOvs4rs.
Shit of mine heart uD Eashder of nine house,
Allsmiles DC zunshino-Inita iddle CRIES
You liddss pey, sbcaDe pigger ash q mouse,
Pig ash der World in your yader's eyes.
Lot dose Who viii forFickle FoTiune wight,
Dose vOt love Yama mar shdruggle Vcr a share
vant dem n0t-@-E ISL e5sldent5d quite
Nit liddle Krouples, for nOught else gare.
Tot dough at night gets put liddIe shIeep,
Yot dough py tay / must pezide him watch
A guarting eye vorefer on him keep,
Kenin mine arms vat dough dat eye he n scradeh.
Yot choy ISL mine, zooch choy ash CANT be dold,
To zee him laugh ven seated on mine knee
Won shmile Of his ish yoEth mine Of gold,
He's liddle krouples, dat's enough for ne.
Vot ven 4 shdory Kits town to write.
trOps mine ben zOn pegins to paWI;
On zoOn vind all mine dOughts are but to Wight,
al mine iteas shcaddered init a shquan.
Or ven to do mine boem zets out,
Your chuckIing pOders 20 dis prain Of mine,
shcareely know Vot dis writes apout,
Put liddle krouples Wind in efeTy line.
Nine tarling poy, you're Of zoul bart,
Dill life ish gone mine Iofe f0f you viii last,
l lofes yOu ze dat in mine fiery heart,
I'D shielt your worm From vinder's sblliy plaat.
Your touple chin, gour pretty dEinkiing eyes
Un merry mOut, you hddle yairy elf,
Your blRFHp round arms an legs Of so0ch zize,
You liddle KrOuples, imagalof minezelf.
Z Ven you ish lying in datolt arm chair,
In shleep unsonshious oyt / set un dink.
yot viii your Vudure pc, Youl or vair,
In Iife's rough ocean viii you sllYim or zink.
Ish hardship's lot, mine pey, in sbdore for yon
Win vordune's zun shine on your bath Of hfe3
Yiil yours der heart pc for to hare un do?
YIN Liddle KroupIes conquer in der shdrife2
Should drouple pow you, or demdation dry,
UnVFiends prove valse un wees TO Crush you seek,
Whilst shdruggle? Yaw. / zee i in dine eye
Datzays don Wilt, ,dougkyou're too small to speak.
D0ult wight an vim, 1 veeIs itin mine heart,
Yote'er dy lot mhy pc, drough good OF pad
Doult pc a man, IN noply act dy bart.
For liddle krouples must Pc Like his dad.
Nebraska advertiser. [volume] (Brownville, Nemaha County, N.T. [Neb.]) 1856-1882, 1859-06-23

A lady correspondence Of the Buffalo
Erprsss, advising on the subject OF wear
inc hoops and lifting up dresses, says
tsThe hoops should be near together,
saw two Or three inches apart, and come
to within as many inches Of the feet OF
the bottom Of the dress. In going up
stairs vott need only lift the front Of your
dress, and in descending, the back part
Of your skirts. The fr1nt part Of your
dress cab bY no effort be soiled il de-
scending, neither can the back part by
ascending a pair Of stairs. Do therefore
have reform In this to nv mind I'M
modest habit you have heedlessly goitea
into, Of lragging your dress behind yoa
in going down stairs, ard lifting 1t up in
stead
Nebraska advertiser. [volume] (Brownville, Nemaha County, N.T. [Neb.]) 1856-1882, 1859-06-23

The Louisville Journal says that ''dull
times are the very best fbr advertisers
The little that is going On they get, and
whilst others are grumbling, they pay
their way; and with their newspapers for
a life preserver they swim on the water
while others are sinking around them. 4
Nebraska advertiser. [volume] (Brownville, Nemaha County, N.T. [Neb.]) 1856-1882, 1859-06-23

The truth was never more forcIbly ex-
pressed than ia the following lines:
If fthere is a man who may eat his bread
at peace with God and man, iii that man
who has brought that bread out Of the
earth by bis own honest industry. 1t is
cankered by no fraud, it is wet by no tear,
it is stained by no blood.
Nebraska advertiser. [volume] (Brownville, Nemaha County, N.T. [Neb.]) 1856-1882, 1859-06-23

John Wesley says: when was
young, l was sure Of every thing 10 a
few wears, having been mistaken a thou
sand times, / was not half SO sure Of the
most things as ] was before /; at present i
am hardly sure Of any thing but what God
has revealed to man.
Nebraska advertiser. [volume] (Brownville, Nemaha County, N.T. [Neb.]) 1856-1882, 1859-06-23

A young lady has recently refused a
leacher's Certifcateby q New York Com
because she declined ID pledge
herself not 10 dance while she taught
school She appealed to the State Super.
who decided that she had a
right TO dance and teach school too.
Nebraska advertiser. [volume] (Brownville, Nemaha County, N.T. [Neb.]) 1856-1882, 1859-06-23

Tom.-Don't you think Ben We should
feel better If we would eat less
BEN.-Don't know Tom, suppose we
shall find out next SUNDAY. if Ws don't
raise the change to pay this wesks board.
Nebraska advertiser. [volume] (Brownville, Nemaha County, N.T. [Neb.]) 1856-1882, 1859-06-23

1t is stated that prayers are Regularly
offered up in the Episcopal Church of
Belgium for the President Of tle United
States
We suppose tits because lie is considered
past praying for on this side Of The water.
Nebraska advertiser. [volume] (Brownville, Nemaha County, N.T. [Neb.]) 1856-1882, 1859-06-23

If Dirk's father be Johns son, what
Dick to John
Nebraska advertiser. [volume] (Brownville, Nemaha County, N.T. [Neb.]) 1856-1882, 1859-06-23

In his charge to the iu-y il q recent
poisoning case. Judge Roosevelt said -.
Eve have the highest authority fcr saying
al man hath Wiz be give for bis life. T"
-Ex.
The highest authority is 70 Be found
in Job, chap. 2. verse 4th. thus:
"Saian answered the lord and said,
skin for skin, yea, al . mzn hath viii be.
give for his life"
The Judges citation q he devil as ihe
highest authority was not verY hpppY.
Nebraska advertiser. [volume] (Brownville, Nemaha County, N.T. [Neb.]) 1856-1882, 1859-06-23

nHap. toIa a fIaltering a.
Nebraska advertiser. [volume] (Brownville, Nemaha County, N.T. [Neb.]) 1856-1882, 1859-06-23

Fowls seem exceedingly grateful for The
gift Of cold water. They never swallow q
drop Of It without turning up here eyes
70 heaven.
Nebraska advertiser. [volume] (Brownville, Nemaha County, N.T. [Neb.]) 1856-1882, 1859-06-23
NtbrasIta a0Uertistr
PrDLTsHED ETEEE IHIE7DIE p
r. w. FU RNAs,

.,cond Story HOadley y Nun 5 bmldlng
Garner Of Main and First Streets.
BROWNvILLE, n. r.