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The penny press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1859-1860, 1860-01-27
From the New York Evening Post.l
THE Wall OF THE COURTESAN.
BY GEORGE W. BusGAY.

dare not spoak my mothers name;
l touch my pulse, IL throbs with shame;
My white lips show my heart has bled.
Great Heaven, am 1 alone 10 blsmer
Oh God, wish that were dead
stone dead, and buried out of sight.
l shudder when the morning light
Looks down upon my troubled face,
And through my soul, as stars at night
Stare through the darkened breast OF space.
With weary steps walk the streets,
Aud there the ech0ing pave repeats
The story of my loves and fears;
And my sad heart In sJrr W beats
NY bitter momeDts nto years.
The flowers til At look up 10 my eyes
The stars that look down fTom the skies,
My fearful iribulation see.
0h~4gpit pe that God, all wise,
lnBity looks through them on meI
Sach glapses from tho friends love,
Eisxa pifth below or heaven above,
W0tfki soothe my spirits wasting pain:
And, like an unimprisoned dove,
My soul would soar In hope again.
oh, swift baptism of tears and blood!
0hfQartyrdom of FIRE or flood!
UyAe with thy power to cleanse and save!
30 tflAt my blighted heart can bud
In purity beyond the grave!
Save me, oh God, from deeper shame!
Or smtte me with Thy tempest flame!
will not sell my soul for bread.
Great Heaven, am alone to blame?
Oh God, wish that were deadl ..
The penny press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1859-1860, 1860-01-27

PATIENCE Patience is sublime vjr
tue. The truest heroism in human life
is that private heroism which bears with
oalmneas inevitable ills, regardless Of the
consultations of q fruitless sympathy, and
without the soothing consciousness ol
public attention,
The penny press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1859-1860, 1860-01-27

UxoRrAL REToRT.-A lady, whose
husband had for several Sundays follow
ing been jeeringly telling her that the
great motive with women in going to
church was merely to display their bon
nets, at last lost all patience, and said to
him. ''Then, sir, / suppose the reason
why you gentleman so rarely come to
church is because you cannot show your
hatsI"
The penny press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1859-1860, 1860-01-27
Change Of November If, 1850.
RAILK GA DIS.

Three Passenger Trains 70 daily, from
the foot of Mill and Front ssrcets.
$50 A. M.-Ohlcago Mall arrives at indianapolis
at 1910 p. M, Chicago M 1880 T.. NJ: This train
the West and North:ye connects at Indianap,.
lis with trains for TerrS Haute; also with Pet a
trains for Peru, LogansIost, Fort Wayne and IT,
11,45 p. M.-!Tere Hsate and Lafayette 40.
commodatiou arrives at Indianapolis at 6l6 P. NJ,
making direct connections at Indianapolis with La
fayette trains for Decatur, Springfield, Naples Quin
P. M...OhiOago Express arrives st Indianapolis
at l2:1b A. NJ, making clese connections at chicago
with all morning trains out Of Chicago.
Sleeping cars are attached TO all the night trains
on this line, and run through to Chicago without
This Is exclusively Western and Northwestern
route, and with favorable and reliable arrangements
With all connecting roads throughout the. entire
oommodations to the patrons Of this line.
The Company'g exclusive Telegraph Limo ID used
when necessary, to govern the movement Of trains,
snd Loqghmr,dgss IA celebrated Patent Brakes, are st-
perfectly CONTROLLED besides ali tie other modern i'm.
ptovements necessary for the comfort aud safety
passengers, the managers Of this road have dberally
provided.
smoking carr on thislin
eU- Be sure yon krein the right ticket once before
rou purchase youY tichSts, and ask for tickets via
Lewrenccburs and Ind dlanapolig
Fare the same ~ bJ any other route. Baggage
5eSiHG9 4txsrs sood until used can b. op
taned at the tokst Offices, at spencer House Corner
north west e SerAar BroHdwsy and Front; 70. Bur:
e bsSSs Trons s.rsss
0mnibules ruA % ard ffen each train, and. v
cell SI 4 az a..h snS all s OF til
nol4 isssrsi m 4 fisEst Sa Agent.
The penny press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1859-1860, 1860-01-27
HARRISON Il COLLINS

NENTRAL BEEHIVE GALLERY, cor
" ner of Fifth and Western.row. Photographs,
elsewhere in the city. 0ii Colored Photographs
made Of all Sizes from life to the smallest miniature
Pictures neatly set In Lockes, Breastpins, Finger
uoIs-ng A. 2. BLOOM. Artist
The penny press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1859-1860, 1860-01-27

ALD GOVERNMENT JAVA, OLD MOI
" CHA, and very superior old Rio Coflees, at
FEk0USON'H,
jsS Corner Ninth and Vins-stresn
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HALLS PATENT.
gHvHE MOsTRELIABLEFIREAN ANn

FNVHE MOST RELIABLE FIRE AND
Il BURGLAB PROOF SAFES.-They have given
more satisfaction than any other now in use.
We offer reward Of ONE THOUSAND DOL.
LARS to any person that can, up to the present
time, showa single instance wherein they have failed
to preserve their contents
With this SAFE we challenge all competition, as
being the best Fire Proof, Burglar Proof, or Fire
and Burglar Proof now made; and are willing to
party falling irst to forfeit to the other the sum
Of $1,000.
Weare prepared to furnish better Safe and at less
States.
second hand Safes of other makers, also on hand
Inc our stock before purchasing elsewhere.
HALL, CARROLL q co.,
augl2-.yf Nos. Is and II East Columbia street.
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RAILROADS.
INDIANAPOLIS AND CINCINNATI
M@WE|
SHORT-LINE RAILROAD.
SHORTEST ROUTE BY 80 MILES.

NJo CHANGE OF CARS TO INDIANAP-
4V OILS, at which place It unites with railroads
for and from all points In the West and Northwest.
THREE PASSENGER TRAINS
Leave Cincinnati daily, from the foot Of MIL and
Eront.streetS.
$50 A. M.-Chicsgo Mail-Arriveg at indianapolis
at 1910 p. M; Chicago at 1880 p. NJ.
12i5 P. M.-Terie Haote and Lafayette Accomm0-
dation-Arriyes at indianapolis at 6l6 p. d.
5:l6 p. M.-Ohicsgo Representatives, at Indianap.
oils at 1915 A. m. chicago at l0:30 A. NJ.
Sleeping Cars are attached to all night.tralns on
change Of CARS.
So Be sure you ar6 In the right tick et-oflce be-
fore you purchase your tickets and ask for tickets
via Lawrenceburg and indianapolis.
Fare the same, and time shorter than any other
route.
Baggage checked through.
THROUGH TlOK ETS, good until used, can be OBJ
tanned at the Tcket.oices at Spencer House corner,
House corner; at the Walnut.street House, and st
Depot Office, foot Of Mill, on Front-street, where all
necessary information can be had.
0mnibuses run to and from sach train, and Will
city, by leaving address at either Office.
jai7 II. O. LORD. President.
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Commencing Dec. A, 1859.
OHIO AND ND WtSAESSHPPl
m @5
RAILRoA
Cincinnati and st. Louis.

THROUGH WITHOUT CHANGE OF CARS.
Two Daily Trains for y,pcennes, Cairo and &c,
Louis, stI20 A; M, and 7:so e; M; =.
One Train for Evansville st 1880 P. M.
The Trains connect at 81. Louis for all points In
Kansas and Nebraska, Hannibal, Quincy and Keo.
kuk at 1t. Louis and Cairo for Memphis, Vicksburg,
Natchez and New Orleans.
Ono Through Train on Sunday at 7:30 p. M.
RErUBHING-Fast Line-Leaves East Bt. Louis.
Sundays excepted, OF $50 A. NJ, arriving ct Oincn.
natl ct 1918 2. M.
Exrans TliiN-Lssyes East 81. Louis daily st l:o6
p. NJ, arriving ct Cincinnati at 1928 A. N.
FOB THBOUGH TICK ETB
Offices, Walnut stree House, between Sixth and
Seventh streets, No. Bnrnet House, corner Office.
moth west corner Of Front and Broadway, Spencer
House Office, and at the Depot corner Front and i.
streets. W. II. CLEMENT, Gen'l. Superintendent
0mnibuses call for passengers. oc6
American Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1855-1860, 1860-01-19
A Little DELAY Fatal,

II Is well known that Julius Cte iar might
have escaped assassination In the Senate
Chamber il be had read deliberately let
ter put IN bis banda by one Informed Of
the conspiracy. The same fact is true Of
one or two Of the French monarchs, who
pe,ished ty tho Ossass ms Lnife But the
dSOy Of few hours TO Opeu these impor.
tan. Letters rendered escape impossible -
We have never seen the following incident
before. but 1t ia vouohed for by DE-, No.
Chesney Of Trenton. a reliable authority.
The success OF Washington at Trenton
has been generally considered as the turn.
log point IN tho wAr Of Independence Ye
few persons are aware upon how slight ar
went this critical action was made 10 hinge
0u the Christmas eve whom Washington
crossed the Delaware. Colonel Rab, th,
commander ol the HeSsisDs, eat in pri
vate room near Trenten. engaged 10 drink
Ing aud playing cardS. A tory who haC
discovered the movements Of the American
troops sent note by q special messenger
10 the Colonel with orders TO deliver IL in
70 hiS own hauds. The messenger fouut
The way TO tho houae, aud = negro opeuet
the door but refused him Admitance. tool
the letter and delivered It to the Colonel
who was just Ahuming for pew game. :
SuppoSing the letter 10 be uuimportant. o
} not sloppinQ TO think al an. he want nj
American Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1855-1860, 1860-01-19
The Lnwrenco Dlsastnr.

LAWRENCE, Jau. i5--P. M.--The body
OF L. +. Brades was found to day. and the
four other bodies previously recovered
we're ilenli6- ID as lhoso of M,rIaret and
Cathaino lIarringer. Ellen A. H.rn and
j. Thomas.
Services appropriate 10 the occasion
were held in all the Churches in this city
this morning. The work Oh the ruins is
suspended tonight The Mayor Of Law.
aence has Issued the following:
"In view Of the great calamity which
has fallen from chudlrss sky like a
thuuderbolt. crushing it with n weight OF
misery which no earthly power can raise,
shrouding with a cloud OF anguish which
no hunan hani can diSp"). binding it in
chains Of woe which despair can not break
| recommend, aud earnestly bessech. that
on Tuesday next, all the residents Of Law
renee abstain from their ayoGatioDs and ia.
Dor; that they then get in their re-
speclivs places OF worship, to join in those
religious ceremonies which the occasion
demands, and there puhlioly ask Of God
that He would temper our Affections with
mercy; that lie would restors to health
tbos4 now lAnsushing in pain and suffer
ing that He woull provide with Faith
er's caro- f3r the orphan and widow; Iba'
Ils would comfort anl support those be-
reit OF husband Gni wife, p rents NnC
children; that He would so order tbi'
signal destruction Of hie and property al
that good may come out Of our great evil
and that our exrerleace may teach wisdom
throughout Il g land. Signed.
b. SAUNDERS. Mayor"
The Duck Mills, located near ths ruin
of the Pcmbertou, has stopped work. Th
operatives refusing to continue labor ii
The building has been thoroughly oximin
ed as to its safety.
BosToN, January l5,--The Lawrenc
tragedy was alluded 10 in many of ou
churches 10 day.
At the meeting of the Printers Unior
last evening. 500 was subscribed for til
sufferers.
WORCESTER. January IA large nun
ber Of our citizens m5t at the City Hi
this evening for the purpose Of aliordn
substantial relief for the suffers in theLaw
renee calamity. The meeting was presil
ed over by Mayor Rice. Appropriate n
marks were made by several gentlemen an
a committee to receive suoh sums as ma
be offered. was appointed, consisting Of Il
following gentlemen: Mayor Rice, Stephe
Salisbury, Isaac Davis, A II. Balmert
and Ira l.. Barton.
American Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1855-1860, 1860-01-19
Influenza, and Common Cold,

Like thieves In the silence Of the night, have carried
many 10 the silent grave. They are caused by sud
den check of perspiration, by which the stomach is
rendered Inactive, and the lungs become loaded with
corrupted matter, which enters The blood and disease
Is the result For all cSlds, coughs and chds, sue
ceeded BY heat, and for all feYers Of every form r
hoarseness and rawness the throat lungs and stom
aeh and for all weakness and sickness Of every kind
from three TO Ave 0fthese Pills In going bed for
few days will be all that you require to restore you
perfect health. II has been admitted and claimed al l.
ovor Europe, that there never twas medicine, that
i'll extlrpao all manner ofdfsease from the system
equal 10 Dr. Morses indian Root Pills; that the mo re
you take ofthem, the stronger you grow. They are
founded upon the principle that the human body Is
subject TO but one disease, namely: sorrupt humors
These Pills not only cleanse the bowels but also fol-
low the blood through every yoin and artery, and
purify II from all morbid and corrupt humors, that
disease of every name Is driven from the body.
GRKAT FEMALE EMEDICINE.-Females who val +
ne health should never be without these Pills. II has
been admitted by number OF physicans, that females
cannot too highly value them. They have given health
and spiristo hundreds OF females who without them
would have been In their graves. They purify tho
blood remove obstructi0nS, and give the skin beau
tiful clear. healthy and interesting appearance Abox
of these Pills is great medical ompanion at certain
periods. From one to three should bo taken every
day until reliefls Obtained. few doses occasional
~, when WE'LL will keep the system In beathly con
ditiOn.
DIR. Morses Indian Roo. Pills are sold by all denie
in Medicines. January 4, l86O--lm
American Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1855-1860, 1860-01-19

sivs resolution lie withdrawn. Why, le!
me inform the gentleman that his name
does not appear 10 the resolution, nor was
thread BY The Clerk. The resolution says
nothingabout him applause from the
Democrats land except as the gentleman
himself believes that it slludes To him
Mr. SheEmAn-A Allow me to say to the
gentleman from Alabama. that when tn,
resolution was offered | was the only per-
son whose name appeared as candidate for
Speaker OF the House. Therefore. the
res plu,ion has Just as much personal Iefsr'
encs to me as II my name was inserted 10
lit.
Mr.. Houston That will not relieve
you from the trouble that surrounds you.
II you felt that your honor was implicated
by the introduction Of the resolution Of the
gentleman fiom Missouri, why did you
not at once rise iu your place. and either
explain your position fully and frankly, or
disavow tie sentiments Of the book? Now
III will not do to shelter yourself under a
aimsy explanation like that you hav) made
here. If. ater the introduction Of the
resolution, the gentleman from Ohio had
risen 10 his pace. and in that explanation
which his friends call 'disavowal,' had
taken proper grounds, he might have SCI
himself right with the county. But now
| assert that you are excluded from threw
ing yourself upon your dignity and unsul
I lied honor as reason for not answerin!
q the charge against you.
I 81 +, | ask. is this proper way OF es
: cape Tor an honorable mau? ask tn
gentlemen il that resolution does him JUS
O tice. be taking the application to himself
II while in point Of fact it refers TO grea
;. number Of gentleman in this House. a
IS much as it does to him? l deny thst IN
If resolution conveys ssy particular person
Z. al application. II tho resolution refers
/ him in particular. it does so only hecsus
y he is candidate for the SppAkersbip {
d the House. and thus by'a voluntary act {
3. bis own 10 gentleman brings himse
,s within the special bearing OF the resol,
o ton. ask the House is this fair an
,s proper mode Of escape, that because Il
Q. resolution lay down general prinCp
AZ with reference TO the uufness of perst
e1 TO be a presiding officer over this bod
the gentleman from Ohio should take it
H. himself and refuse 10 explain till it
ii, Withdrawn, wbilc at the anne time Il
at resolution includes every man who enlo
n. sed The book. and who is equally call'
M upon 10 disayoW the sentiments rontain
yn therein, as the gentleman from Ohio hn
lf self? Can not man tsll the truth und
any circumstances. or are We under
A., foolish notion Of honor anil honesty.
We take SHELTER in insulted dignity. and Tefu
,er TO do what is just aud proper?
American Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1855-1860, 1860-01-19
Our National Disorder--Dr. Roback,s.
Curea. .... .H"

The American stomach Is tormeptng organ. sItia
generally out OF orde:. The reason is obvious. Tho
driving man OF business has time or will not take
time properly 10 masticate his food. He bolts it, and
rs bad habits are catching, all classss follow bis OK
ample Hence Dyspepsia, With alf It's ooinphoatons--
hence Indigestion, Liver Complaint, and disc I'd ers OF
the Bowels In all their various phases Against these
and hundred other complaints, the Scandina Wan
Blood Pills and Blood Purifier are wagiBg an exer-
minaling warfare The success Of these Medicines
has been Astonishing, even In &c lney
Icles They do not aNsVidte, they sBtipguish dis
order. The agony, tho fever, the debility, the des-
pondency which chara actorze aic ions of the diges
tiveand secretive organs, vanish under the nauence
Of the preparations The constitution itself seems
acquire new energy under their operation.
| See advertisement January 4, le60--Im
American Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1855-1860, 1860-01-19
Mall RoNber ArTesteI.

WARSAW, Missouri, January l6.-John
AymerSon. very respectable citizen OF
this pace. was arrested yesterday evening,
charged with purloiuiug letters from the
mail bAgs.
lie was Deputy Pos!m lsteTand it seems,
has been stealing for sometime. Several
packages were found under desk in the
Court House. whore be had deposited them
to open. 1t is clearly demonstrated that he
would take letters frtm the mail while dis
,ribuung them in the Office. and open The
same. take the contents and place new on
velopes on the letters. direct them and send
them on their route.
Aymerson was County School Commis
sioner. and also Deputy Circuit and Coun
ty Clerk; and has enjoyed the Oon6denc'
Of tie whole community The prisoue
started for Jefferson City. to day. iu custo
dy OfW. D. Gilmore. Special Mail Agent
who brought about the arrest.
American Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1855-1860, 1860-01-19
Croup or RnifIas.

For this dangerous disease, the Magnetic Ointment
may be relied onas an unfailiag remedy, applied in
season Apply profusely to the throat and chest, and
heat in.
BURNS arc eased Of all pain in a very few minutes,
burns
FROZEN LIMBS. Keep away from tho fre; tax o
he frost out n snow or ice water then wrap them in
Ointment Renew tho Ointment once in I2 hours;
they viii cause no pain after tho frost Is out and will
be entirely well in a few days.
BRONCHITIS AND ASTHMA are cured by DR..
Trask's Magnetic Ointment, and even Consumption "a
has In number Of cases been cured.
Read advertisement In this paper. .''
! January 4, l660--am36 - Ht.
American Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1855-1860, 1860-01-19
Letter from Columbus.
From ths CineinHa,i Commercial.
Temperance In the Asylum for Deal ana
Dumb-.Mr. IIills--LiteTaTy.

ET0m the CtnetHRatl COmMUelu''
In the Asylum for Deaf and
Dumb--Mr. IIills--LiterarY.
CoLuMBus, January l6--Ths Halls oil
Legislation are as desolate as vacant meet
ing house in clearing. The majority oi
The memtels oflhe General Assembly are
reposiUg sertnely in the bosoms Of their
happy families, waiting for business to
mature" The business Of the lower House,
is II uch in arrears, and it is therefore clear.
Ily impossible for the Senate to progress
A brief Ieriod Of rsfreshmept may posi-
bly give legislation strong impetus.
TExpERAscE.-Most OF the members who
remained IN town after adjournment on
Friday, have been circulating among the
public institutions Of the capital. This
morning they attended lsOture on Tenn
perance, by the Rev. DR.. Sinclair Of Scot
land, delivered to the pupils of the Asylum
Tor Desf and Dumb persons. The Super
Iin,endent Of the Asylum, Mr.. Stone, trans
lated DR.. Sinclair's sentences, for the edi
ication Of the pupils. He congratulated
them that among the distinguished exam'
pies of teetotalism in the Bible, Samson
was CONSPICUOUS. Dr.. Sinclair is striving
successfully in Columbus to promote Sun
day School interests.
Mr.. HILIs.-Ths Sta!eSna insinuated
yesterday that the Republican press are
, down on" Mr.. Hills Of Medina, for his
"rrtreuchmeut and reform IDEAS" This
is Misrepresentation Tue papers simply
, respond 10 Mr.. Hills invitation to "comt
. down on him." and consecrated few
souihs to his use. He is useful and sin
t cere member. and the papers. as we'll as th'
S public, will freely encourage him IN every
0 iaudabls effort TO retrench. He simply
: committed blunder in tilting al the press
0 and is not likely to do so any more.
e LITERARY. Warden's new work
4 entitled Familiar Forensic View of MAJ
# aud Law" Just issued by FoIlst. Foster
If Co., Of Columbus, is pronounced wor
+ Of very decided merit. Charley Foster
d formerly Of the Ohio Statesman.is at wor
a upon novel which he proposes to intro
s duce to public consideration some Of thes
u Gno days. Charley is fOrcible and agree
:. able writer and stands about as good chanc
% of presenting readable book as anybody
70 Having erjoyed considerable newspapf
10 experience, it is likely that he will be e'
r. abied by kuowledged acquired in that W
ID cation, to steer wide OF many shoals upo
ID which literary men are apt to wrsck the
n. orospects of fame. W. D. B.
American Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1855-1860, 1860-01-19
Dr. Hos,etter,s Rittern hnrn recoir.a m,

DR.. HOstetter's Bitters have received tho
warlnest enComlums from the press and the people
cure OF Dyspepsia Flu tulence, Constipation and gen.
cra nervous debility, II cannot be approached. Every
day new cases ofits great effect through
our public urnals. There Is nothing equal to the
enjoyment, TO that which the afflicted experience when
using this valuable specific. Its mild tone, Its sure
and vigorous action pom disordered stomach, and
the cleansing Of the entire human body should re
commend It TO all classes OF our community, All that
will DO necessary to convince the skeptcai Ills heal
my enocs, is TO purchase bottle and be convinced
Sodby druggists and dealers generally verywbere
lL FSee adYertise M mi In another column. lmaI