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The penny press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1859-1860, 1860-01-17

GENIALITY OF CHRIsTIANITY.-Egen the
friends of Christ are afraid religion will
be "made easy" and its stern prohibitions
and terrible denunciations be softened
down. But our Savior knew mankind far
better than we do. He did not keep back
the prohibitions and denunciations, in
their Just place and time But with them
he intermingles gentle invitations, kind
persuasions, and most tender promises.
Among "the fruits of the Spirit" emu
merated by the apostle, how many repre-
sent the glad, ectionate, joyous, hopeful
side of human nature!
The great necessity seems to be that
we should not misapprehend the actual
nature of what is genial in Christianity
by confounding it with its worldly coun-
terfeit So Christian cheerfulness is not
what unrenewed and unspiritual tastes
recognize and relish under that name. 1t
is a duty enjoined for the truths sake, as
much as charity, or zeal, or wisdom is
1t is part Of wisdom. So Of hope
Henry Ward Beecher
The penny press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1859-1860, 1860-01-17

A TRAGEDY OF LIFE--In reviewing a
new novel called against Wind and
Tide" by Holme Lee, the London Athe-
neum remarks:
We have met with few things superior
to the account of Margaret Hawthorne
sitting on the fallen tree in the dim twi-
light, praying to be delivered from evil
and kept from temptation, knowing that
the man who had cruelty and dishonorably
wronged her (by an illegal marriage) had
come back, and was, as she believed,
seeking her presence, but not knowing
that he had returned free man, with
the design Of "atoning for past wrong,
and winning present happiness by mar
rying her truly not knowing that even
then he was standing close beside her.
although unperceived by her. Finding
instead Of the beauty and grace he re-
membered, woman separated from him
in state and station by ten long years OF
almost menial work-a woman older than
her age, thin to emaciation, sorrowful
almost to apathy" he was touched; but
he was repelled, and he goes away with
out saying a word--only he sends a
massage, through the clergyman, offering
to take the children, and bring them up
in his own sphere One of them goes, the
other (they are twin brothers) refuses,
and remains with his mother. Margaret
Hawthorne, dilivered from the hope and
fear which had gnawed her life, dies
quietly and without complaint, fading
out of life and out of the story, her work
being done. Margaret Hawthorne has
nothing to do with the after story, though
if takes its root in her life and death.
There is nothing in the rest of the book
that comes near this short episode for
simple tragical pathos and quite restrained
power There is no strong coloring, very
few epithets; the incidents are indicated
and shadowed out, rather than detailed
but they are true to life and death; the
readers touched with pity deeper than
words or tears can speak it."
The penny press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1859-1860, 1860-01-17

PAINFUL CONTRAST Going from mar
ket the other day, we observed very
small boy, who gave no special indication,
by dress or face, Of other than ordinary
sensations or training in life, carrying
basket that was 80 heavy as nearly to
bear him down beneath it. We OBJ
served:
"My boy you have heavy load"
eyes" said he, "but I'd rather carry il
than mother should"
The remark was one we love to hear
but we do not know as we should have
thought enough Of it to have chronicled
it, had we not seen, across the street, a
highly accomplished young lady playing
the piano, while her mother was washing
the windows. We have no reason for
forestalling the reflection and comparisons
Of our readers on these facts.
The penny press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1859-1860, 1860-01-17

The ETERNAL AUToGRApH.--The ma.
terials with which the Eternal writes his
name may vary, but the style of the
handwriting is evermore:: the same And
whether in illumined character he paints
it on the field, or in starry alphabet bids
it flame from the face of the ornament
whether the works, in the curious mos
sale of q shell, or in Hebrew letters in
scribes it on tables Of stone, devotion rec
ognizes its heavenly Fathers hand ant
admires with reverence the matchless au
tograph.
The penny press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1859-1860, 1860-01-17

The WRoSc END.-"Come here, you
young scamp, and get sound spanking
Scholar-"Youhaint got no right to spank
me, and the copy you just set sez So"
Teacher-1 should like to hear you read
that copy" Scholar-"You shalP'
(reads) "Let all the ends thou aimest at
be thy country's, 8, and, 40 forth; and when
you are a spankin' me, you amt aiming
at no such end"
The penny press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1859-1860, 1860-01-17

JUNIOR APPLIED TO WoMEN's NAMES
1t is seldom that mother and daughter
having the same Christian name are
distinguished otherwise than as Mrs. and
Miss; but single instance of the daugh-
ter's being called junior has come to my
knowledge. Among the grantees in the
charter Of Irasburg, VT, appear the
names Of Jerusha Enos and Jerusha Enos,
JrS, well known to the wife and daughter
of:one Of the early ettlers.-Historical
Magazine.
The penny press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1859-1860, 1860-01-17

A HIBERNIAN COMPLIMENTARY Irish
waiter once complimented salmon in the
following manner: "Faith it's not two
hours since that fish was walking round
his estate wild his hands in his pockets,
never dreaming what pretty ipvitashun
he'd have to jine you gentleman at din
ner"
The penny press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1859-1860, 1860-01-17
NOVEMBER IL, 1859.
Cincinnati, Hamilton \ Dayton
MM MEEl;l %
RAILROAD
SIx DAILY TRAINS LEAVE TIL

"a ~~"~>~~'S. f~~~N - SNN@
Trains run through to Cleveland Ssndusky, 10.
ledo and Indianapolis without change Of cars.
Through Tickets for all Eastern, Western, North
ON and Northwestern cities. - q
A. NJ. EXPRESS TRAIN For Hamilton,
Western Cities. Connects at Richmond with y. and
o. Road for Logansport; also connects at Hamilton
0sGIoa $50 a. NJ Nj. TRAIN-For Dayton. Springfield,
sandusky, Toledo and Chicago. This train makes
close connections with all trains leaving Chicago the
same evening. Also connects at URBANA FoR 90.
LUMBUs; at BeNefontaine with b. and L r. B.; at
Forest with Pittsburg, Fort Wayne and Chicago Raj
lroad; at Clyde with Cleveland and Toledo Rail
road trains for Cleveland; at Dayton for Greenyie,
Union. Winchester and Muncie.
10 A. vi, EXPRESS. .TKAIN-For Cleveland
via Delaware for Dunkirk, Buffalo, Boston, New
York; and all Eastern cities Also connects at Orest
line for Pittsburgh, Philadelphia, Baltimore, and
$40 r. NJ. TRAIN-For Hamilton, Richmond
oils, Terre Haute and st. Louis, connects at Hamil-
d 5,3o M +. NJ. TRAIN-For Dayton, Springfield,
Bellefontaine, Lima, Toledo, Detroit, Chicago, ana
all points IN Canada. Connectsa at Belefontaine with
Iiss0 z. nj. EXPRESS TRAIN-.For OIeve.
land via Delaware for Dunkirk, Buffalo, Boston,
New York, and all Eastern cities. Also connects at
Orestline for Pittsburgh, Philadelphia, baltimore,
and all Eastern cities. ae3l ra~ .l
l30 p M. leaves daily RXCEPr SATURDAYS. All other
trains leave daily BxoEPT SUNDAYS; st
For further information and Tickets, apply at the
Ticket ofices-north-e -east corner Front and Broad.
way; No; l69 Walnut.street, near Gibson House; As
noI2 d. MoLAREN. Superintendent.
The penny press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1859-1860, 1860-01-17
From the Ohio State Journal
A "REMINISCENCES OF THE RAIN.
By MABLE ST. CLAIR.

By MABLE sT. CLAIR.
Our dark tresses sweeping the window pane,
Looked we out at the summers rain,
Pattering down on the stony street
Like the hurried tread Of i'm patient feet
Dropping down from the NOISY caves,
Bathing the velvet creepers leaves.
Her snowy arm was around me thrown,
And her silvery voice. In q low sweet tone,
Told me how for years had lain ieq'n
The loved OF her heart, where the summer rain,
Was gathered up In the lilly bells
Like unshed tears In their secret wells.
Lillies that blOssomed and withered, too,
Ger the truest heart her girl.hood knew.
Years since have gone, and all alone
I watch by the window. Her lowsweet tone
Is hushed. One golden Autumn day
They parted the tangled vines away
And struck the spade in the grassy SOL,
But SHE the HARP at the throne OF God.
Sometimes in Joy l quite forget
Her ringing laugh and curls ofJet,
But when the rain comes down as now,
With saddened heart and thoughtful brow
j watch IL patter along the street,
Ger the pasture lands, and fields of wheat,
And warmer drops than drops OF rain
Trickle down the window pane,
The penny press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1859-1860, 1860-01-17

MADAME ELLIS, M. D., HAS FOUNp.
" at last Just what the Ladies' have long needed
The Uterine Elixir Is warranted to cure ell dis.
eases OF q Uterine Nature; Inflammation of the
Womb, the Kidneys, the Oyaries, and the Urethra.
Prolapsus or Falling of the Womb, Painful Menstru
Is guaranteed By the use of from two to Ave bottles
OF the Elixir Of any disease whatever OF the Gener
ative and Urinary Organs, Of male or female, no
matter OF how long standing, Price 81 per Bottle.
Madame ELLIS calls particular attention TO the
sss " al Gne OF the most Drug
'To THE PUBLIC AND THE LADIES IN PABTIcULAB.-
We, the undersigned, are not IN tho habit Of gvng
our name TO Patent Medicines; but knowing well the
Lady Physician, and the medicine called the Uterine
suffering from Female Diseases Of any kind; IL IL
purely vegetable and in no case can do injury; we
say to all try and our word for n, you will fnd re-
iss sep "oorner Of Fli aaak and DrsSs
M ADAME ELLIS'S SPANISH sIMU-
4v1 LATING COUGH AND LIVER BA LSAM
cures without fall, pains In the Breast, Back,
Side or Limbs; Coughs, Colds, Hoarseness, DIM
oUltv 81 Breathing, Headache, Flatuiency, Heart
6prnI Chronic Rhsumatism, Bilious Qholic, Tramp
Stnpor Inactivity, Loss Of Appetite, and In Pain.
ful henstruation IL is o certain cure, and gives
immtdiate relief. In any Of the above diseases
It VII give relief IN twenty minutes, and Ierms-
per battle-so cheap that every person can gct IL.
N. B.-For sale by r. D. HILL, Druggist, corner
Fourth and Walnut; SURE, EOKsTEiN' Is o.,
vsS rpd .S E9u oRE
Eighth and Freeman. Also, EDWARD SOANLAN
4 OQy corner Of Main and Fourth; and Madame
ELLIS. ~ West sixth.street. sep27.sy
The penny press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1859-1860, 1860-01-17
RAILROADs.
INDIANAPOLIS AND CINCINNATI
EIRMg !. !,
.SHORT-LINE, RAILROAD.
SHORTEST ROUTE By 30 MILES.

MO CHANGE OF OARS TO INDIANAP-
~ Oils, at which place 1t gnites with railroads
for and from oil points In the West and North west
7 THREE PASSENGER TRAINS
Leave Cincinnati daily, from the foot Of Mill and
Frontstreets = II
$50 A. M-Ohicago Mail--Arrives at Indianapolis
at 1910 P. M. Chicago at 1890 P. M.
l2:45 P. M M.-Terie Haute and Lafayette Accommo-
dation-Arrives at indianapolis at 6l6 p. N.
7:lbP N, Chicago Express Arrives ct Indianap.
oils at 1915 a. .m.; Chicago at 1880 A. M.
Sleeping Cars are attached to all night-trains on
this fine. and run through to Ohichgo without
change of cars. ,a aaleg'n Is 'g4tE ff-y-l
HB- Be sure you are In the right Office be-
fore you purchase your tickets and ask for tickets
via Lawrenceburg and indianapolis fliaf, rr !. p.
Fare the same, and time shorter than any other
route. H 80 81 td- d--t n fil --0MIt Z
- Baggage checked through -f e.48ss,..
THR0UGH TICKETS, good until used, can DO OBJ
tained ct the Ticketoces at Spencer House corner,
n. w. corner OF Broadway and Front; No. Burnst
House corner; at the Walnutstreet House, and at
Depot Once foot oi Mill on Erontstreet, where all
necessary information can bo had. r..i III
Omnibuses run to aud from zach train, and will
call for passengers at all hotels and all parts Of the
city, by leaving address ut either office. 0r
jail .arel -.. ID H. O. LORD. President
The penny press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1859-1860, 1860-01-17

s17RANNEIN TYPE AND STEREOTYPE
F0ufnRY, Il. hId.ISON. superintendent =
II iailnsiHx Ssgisls.oswl Il in1si kss vihslsiSs.i
The penny press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1859-1860, 1860-01-17
HARRISON ~ COLLINS,

EENTRAL BEEHIVE GALLERY, cor
" ner Of Fifth and Western-row. photographs,
elsewhere in the city. on Colored Photographs
made Of a sizes from Life 70 the smallest miniature.
Pictures neatly set in toclets Breast.pns Finger
nol6-ay t A. s. BLOOM, Artist.
The penny press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1859-1860, 1860-01-17
C1HRIsTMAs GOODs!-JoHN RATRs

NHRISTMAS GOODs!-J0HN BATES
" has on hand choice variety Of luxuries for the
dies and gentlemen, large folks and little folks; such
as new Raisns, Figs Currants Prnnes, Nuts, Ctron,
fresh Peaches, strawberries and Pine-apPes Jeiies
Oysters, Fresh, Core Spced and Picked, Isinslass
and Gelatine, Fine Brandies, Maderia Port Sherry,
Scotch and Irish Whisky 10. Gentlemen will please
,ot forget that the choicest Havana Cigars are 10 be
mad at National Theater Building, Sycamore street
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1860-04-07

A MorHER's Children, look into
those eyes, listen to that dear voice, notice
the feeling of even single touch that is
bestowed upon you by that gentle hand -
Make much of it while you have that most
precious of all good gifts-a loving mother.
Read the unfathomable love of those eyes /;
the kind anxiety of that tone and look. how
ever slight your pain. In afte' life, you
may have friends, fond, dear, kind friends,
but never will you have again the inexpress-
ible love and gentleness lavished upon you
which none but mother bestows. Often do
I sigh in my struggles with the hard, uncar-
ing world. for the sweet deep security felt,
when of an evening, Nesting to her bosom,
I listened to some quiet tale suitable to my
age, read in her tender and untiring voice.
Never can forget her sweet glances cast
upon me when l appeared to sleep; never
her kiss of peace at night Years have
passed away since we laid her beside my
father in the old church yard; yet still her
voice whispers from the grave, and her eye
watches over me as I visit spots long since
hallowed to the memory of my mother
Maca'lay.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1860-04-07
LET THE CHILDREN SLEEp-We earn,

LET THE CHILDREN SLEEP.-We earnest
ly advise that all who think a great deoI
who have infirm health, who are in trouble
or who have to work hard, to take all the
sleep they can get, without medical means
We caution parents, particularly, not 10
allow their children to be walked up of morn,
ings; let nature wake them up, she will not
do il prematurely; but have care that thew
go to bed at an early hour: let it be earlier
and earlier. until it is found that they wake
up themselves in full time to dress for
breakfast. Being walked up early. and al
lowed to engage in difficult, or any studies,
late and just before retiring, has given
many beautiful and promising child brain
fever. or determined ordinary ailments to the
production of water on the brain.
Let parents make every possible effort to
have their children 60 to sleep in pleasant
humor. Never seold or give lectures, or in
any way wound child's feelings as it goes
to bed. Let all Danish business and every.
worldly care at bedtime, and let sleep come
to mind at peace with God and all the
world.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1860-04-07
How soon shall

away by frequent letters. How soon shall
I hear from you ?''
..Ratber how soon shall have reply to
nsy last letter ?'
..Butsyou do not intend to LET that little
business note pass tor : reply 70 my lOng
epistIe ga
"Of course do. wrote last, and the
length of letter has nothing to do with its
reply" !,
Thus in kindliest chat they had reached
Kate's home, and the farewall kiss had been
given. AS Charles turned from the path,
Kate, who stpod in the woodbine covered
porch. :aughingly, said Remember shall
be at home during the next few weeks, and
shall expect letters directed here"
Remember, !" replied he. gaily looking
back, 81 shall be in Boston, and shall ex
pect letters directed there"
And so they parted. little dreaming what
future lay before them. A week of expect
ant days went by, and no letter came. An
other week passed. and with each day the
wonder grew al the unWontsd silence. Still,
it seemed only practical joke, rather sad
one. which they would certainly never re-
peat; but the morrow certainly must end it.
The third and the fourth week passed. and
Kate, piqued by his long silence. now re-
solved in some way to end it, took up her
pen and wrote:
''Shall infer from your silence that you
wish our correspondence to end? KATY"
In return came answer -
''It is better that it should be so since
love has died. CHARLES"
So. each being too proud for acknowl-
edgments, books and letters and gifts were
exchanged. and great gulf grew between
TWO souls which. having once loved, could
never unlove. Years have glided away
Charles Bickford is prosperous merchant
in western city, still unmarried, never re-
visiting his native town. Father, mother.
brother and sister have been called from
Kate, till at last she stands alone in this
quaint old house from which I write. The
place of their last meeting she has never
revisited.
do not know why it is, but sometimes
fancy that they two will some time again
stand there. when the evening sunbeams
slant through the pine trees upon the brown
ground beneath.-having learned by these
sad years that it is nobler and sweeter for
those who love to yield and forgive. Would
you like to know, reader, if Charles Bick-
ford ever comes back?
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1860-04-07
Cnrranf Rnshes-

Having noticed that currant bushes may
as well be made trees as shrubs, have con-
cluded to tell you how have seen it done.
In the spring of 1871 my father commenced
a garden, and among other things set cut
tings for currant bushes. l determined to
maize an experiment on one of these cut
tings, and as it grew I pinched off all the
leaves except the top tuft, which let grow.
The cutting was about half way up to the
first years growth, so as to leave the lowest
limbs about two feet from the ground. 1t
brauched well. and became a nice little
dwarf tree. When it came to bear fruit it
was more productive than any other bush
N the garden, and the fruit larger: it was
less infected with spiders and other insects !;
hens could not pick off the fruit, and grass
and weeds were easily kept from about the
roots, and besides all this, it was an orna-
ment instead of a blemish. Now, ] would
propose that currant cuttings be set in rows
FIVE feet each way; let them be long and
straight ones, and trained into trees.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1860-04-07

The HIsToRy OF THE KoHINooR.-ln In
dia. poor peasant, turning up the soil with
his pillow, was struck by the peculiar glitter
of a pebble lying among other stones
Stopping his oxen he picked it up. and
though he understood nothing of gems,
Immediately with the quickness of an orr
entail, persuaded himself that had prize.
Abandoning his pillow. therefore. he walked
distance of forty miles to Golconda, where
his good fortune directed him to an honest
merchant, who informed him that he was in
possession of the largest diamond in the
world What sum he obtained for it is not
stated but it was sufficient to enrich him
and his descendants. The history of this
stone, if it could be given in full, would
form a volume. Having been purchased
by an ambitious chief. eager to barter his
ornaments for political power, he presented
it to the great descendant of Baber, Au-
rungzebe. From him it was passed down,
through various vicissitudes, to the last
Sheik ruler of the Puniaub, and came by
victory the property of the East India Com
pany. However vast might be its value,
they made present of it to the Queen and
under the name of Kohinoor, or Mountain
of Light, it was beheld by millions of the
English people. beneath strong iron graf
ing, at the great exhibition of 1851.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1860-04-07

The owe" OF ED1roRs.-It is prevail
ing idea among some people that because ed
itors, in referring to themselves. use the
word "we," they consider they amount to
two or three ordinary men. This is mis-
take Editors are naturally very modest
and unassuming class of people indeed-re-
markably SO. The word aOe merely includes
the editor and the "devil" The custom
originated with Faust, tie founder of the
distinguished profession. The superstinous
people of the day supposed him to be leagued
with the Devil. Faust, to encourage the
idea which rendered him a person of SO
much importance, and commanded such a
high respect, was accustomed to identify
himself in his leaders and grocery puffs. as
"we," which includes himself and his high
ly- distinguished assistant, the prince of
Darkness. In modern times, his internal
Highness has doubtless found the printing
business poor investment and has entirely
Withdrawn his patronage from the craft
Roanoke Crescent.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1860-04-07
From the New York Evening Post.
Blow Away the Cloud.
m rev uNaAr.

- BIT .. ". SUNDAY.
Invisible spirit of space,
The soft whirl of thy wings hears
feel thy cool breath on my face,
And thy lips Of air at my ear;
Thy whispered words
Sound like the hushed hntter of birds.
Thou bringest sweet balm from the wood,
As bees bear the honey from flowers;
The strong arms can lift up the flood;
Thy pinions are dripping with showers
And the young grass
Greens the hills where thy pinions pass.
Blow, from a trumpet of balm in thy mouth
Blow US more sunshine than shadows,
Blow butterflies out from the south,
Blow bobolinks into the meadows
Blow off the rain
From faces beclouded with pain.
Soft wind, thou art laden with showers.
Go blow the fresh bud into bloom
And fan into fame the bright flowers.
Blow the bee out of his golden comb,
And blow away
The cloud that darkens my heart to-day.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1860-04-07
Acts and their CONSCIOUSNESS.

There is something solemn and awful in
the thought that there is not an act or
thought in the life of q human being but
carries With tia train Of consequences, the
end of which We may never trace. Not
one but, to certain extent, gives color to
our own life, and insensiblY Influences the
lives of those about as. The good deed OF
thought will live, even though we may not
see it fructify, but SO will the bad; and no
person is SO insignificant as to be sure that
his example will not do good on the one
hand, nor evil on the other. There is, in
deed, an essence of Immortality in the life of
man, even in this world. No individual in
the universe stands alone; he is compo-
nent part of q system of mutual dependen-
cies; and by his several acts he either in
creases or diminishes the sum of human
good now and forever. AS the present is
rooted in the past, and the lives and exam
pies of our forefathers still to great extent
influence US, so are We by our daily acts
contributing to form the condition and char
acter of the future. The living man is a
fruit formed and ripened by the culture of
all the foregoing centuries. Generations
six thousand years deep stand behind US,
each laying its hand upon its successors
shoulders, and the living generation con-
tinues the magnetic current of action and
example destined to bind the remotest past
with the most distant future. No mans
acts die utterly; and though his body may
resolve into dust and air. his good or his
bad deeds will still be bringing forth fruit
after their kind, and influencing men for
generations to come. It is in this momen-
tous and solemn fact that the great peril and
responsibility of human existence lies.