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The penny press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1859-1860, 1860-01-18

HENRY WARD BEEcHER's IDEA OF a
SHIp.-A ship is the most ingenious and
mighty fabric which human hands have
ever wrought Nothing else is half so
strong neither pyramids, nor temples,
nor cathedrals of stone, which, before
printing, gave opportunity for the human
heart to express itself, gave forth the
thoughts, and the sublimest feelings and
aspirations of the greatest thinkers There
is not one of these things that does not
easily fall to pieces. They can be moved
by earthquakes as easily as the seed globe
of dandelion by winds that puff at it.
But ship caught by winds, and tossed
about like ball, is unharmed 1t is
smitten and whirled 1t is rocked on
waves as cradle is rocked by mother s
foot. 1t rears up like frighted steed.
1t plunges again like war-hOrse in battle.
But though winds chase it, and storms
reach out black hands after it, and waves
for ever beat it, and it must needs roll and
plunge, it seeks its center again, and
comes upright the moment the airy hands
let 90.
The penny press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1859-1860, 1860-01-18

AN INDIAN TROUBLED AFTER REACHING
HEAVEN. down in Maine a big
Indian was tried, convicted and fined FIVE
dollars for stealing. He Immediately
pulled out o well-filled wallet, and counted
out the money to Judge Johnston, de-
manding at the same time receipt, when
the following colloquy occurred.
Judge.-"Sam, you don't twanta receipt,
for it is settled on the docket, and can
never again come up against you"
Indian-'l pay you the money we'll,
give me receipt"
Judge--"I tell you that you don't need
it, for it's settled on the docket"
Indian-"White man say me steal
Judge Johnson say me steel; l say me no
steal, but me pay um; now give um re-
ceipt"
judge-"Well, since you insist upon it,
if you will give me good reason for
wanting it, | will give you one"
Indian-"Well, when me die, me spects
to 60 to Heaven. Very we'll when me
gets to the gate, Peter says--Go way
Indian, you steal | says VERY well,
what if | do; don't pay um2 Peter says,
show um receipt, and then if don't have
um l shall be obliged to go look all
through hell to find Judge johnson to
prove pay um."
The penny press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1859-1860, 1860-01-18

The CHANGES OF ENGLAND IN EIGHTY
YEARs.-Leisure is gone--gone where the
spinning-wheels are gone, and the pack
horses, and the slow wagons, and the ped
dler who brought bargains to the door Oh
sunny afternoons. Ingenious philosophers
tell you, perhaps, that the great works Of
the steam-engine is to create leisure for
mankind. Do not believe them; it only
creates vacuum for eager thought to
rush in. Even idleness is eager now
eager for amusement, prone to excursion
trains, art-museums, periodicals, litera-
ture, and exciting novels; prone even to
scientific theorizing and cursory peeps
through microscopes. Old leisure was
quite different parsonage; he only read
one newspaper innocent Of leisure, and
was free from the periodicity of sensa.
tions which we call post-time. He was a
contemplative, rather stout old gentleman,
of excellent digestion; of quiet percep.
tions, undiseased by hypothesis, happy in
his inability to know the causes of things,
preferring the things themselves He
lived chiefly in the country, among pleas
ant seats and homesteads, and was fond
of sauntering by the fruit-tree walls, and
scenting the apricots when they were
warmed by the morning sunshine, or shel,
tering himself under the orchard boughs
at noon, when the summer pears were
falling. He knew nothing of weekday
services, and thonght none the worse OF
the sermon if it allowed him to sleep from
the text to the blessing; liking the after
noon service best, because the prayers
were the shortest, and not ashamed to say
so; for he had an easy, jolly conscience,
broad-backed, like himself, and able to
carry grea. deal of beer and port wine,
not being made squeamish by doubts and
qualms and lofty aspirations. Life was
not task to him, but a sinecure; he fin
gered the guineas in his pocket, and ate
his dinners, and slept the sleep of the If
responsible--for has hs not kept mp his
character by going to church on sunday
afternoons? Fine old Leisurel Do not be
severe upon him, and judge him by our
modern standard. lie never went to Ex-
eter Hall, or heard popular preacher,
or read tracts for the times, or "Sartor
Resartus. y Adam Bede.
The penny press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1859-1860, 1860-01-18

BEAUTY OF CHARIry.-Charity embraces
the wide circle Of all possible kindness
Every good act is charity; your smiling in
your brothers face is charity and exhort-
alton of your fellow-men to virtudus
deeds is equal to alms-giving; your putting
a wanderer in the right road is charity
your assisting the blind is charity your
moving stones and thorns from the road
is charity; your giving water to the thirsty
is charity. A mans true wealth hereaft-
er is the good he does in this world to
his fellow-man. When he dies, people
will say, "What property has he left be-
hind himY But the angels will ask
What good deeds has he sent before
him?"-[ Washington Irving.
The penny press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1859-1860, 1860-01-18

A YANKEE's DAMAGES. railroad ac.
cident took place awhile ago in Maine,
upon which occasion the attorney of the
road visited the scene of disaster, to sat
isfy the claims of the injured parties
After paying for black eyes, bloody noses
and cracked crowns all round, at the ap
praisal of the injured, he supposed hi;
business over, when he was saluted by {,
tall Yankee, with feet like snow shoes, &
bellcrowned hat, and a blue coat ovel
his arm, with--"Well, Squire, what are
you going to allow me2' "You2' said the
attorney, "where are you hurt2' "Ob
nowhere to speak of, Squire, but | wa5
most terribly scarf, and | think that
worth about dollar, the way you We been
payin' on en-" The dollar came, Of
course.
The penny press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1859-1860, 1860-01-18

A SHORT Cur TO GoD. AT a meetiDa
held during thel late protracted meeting
of our church in this city, u sailor, in re
latlng the circumstances attending his
conversion, said; 81 was greatly distressed
on account Of my sins; | conversed with {,
minister l did everything / could, but
felt no better, till one day read in !;
newspaper piece on Coming to Christ,
in which the sinner was directed to 90 t,
the Savior, just as he was, without am
further preparation. 1t struck me-" con.
tlnued the son of Neptune, as the tear,
ofjoy rolled down his cheeks, ''that wa,
the short cut to the blessing, and blessed
be God, tried it, and he forgave my sic,
and blessed me with his love
The penny press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1859-1860, 1860-01-18

AS9I-yoo snN 'sdMe.
eselsod qlIA uopsoIddo no 1ues sIeIpoIEO -aa
ileels- -s!qmnIoO puB AoI-uIelseM 100 a N
The penny press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1859-1860, 1860-01-18

A DUEL FINANCIALLY SETTLED. A
Frenchman was to fight duel with an
American; the conditions were that one
shot should be exchanged, and the pre-
cedence should 60 by lot The French
man got the first chance, but failed to hit
his adversary. AS the Yankee lifted his
weapon the other called out
"Hold, L will buy your shot"
All We're astonished at this, but his op
ponent answered.
"How much will you give2'
"Fiye hundred pounds"
"Nonsense" cried the Yankee, taking
aim at him-"I am good marksman;
you set too low value upon yourself"
"You estimate me at too high price,
said the Frenchman "but will give yor1
one thousand pounds"
agreed" cried the Yankee, and ta4
duel was at an end.
The penny press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1859-1860, 1860-01-18

A DOUBTFUL COMPLIMENT TO THE Sex
Recently, at the Liverpool Assizes, one OF
the barristers engaged in case which
involved some peculiar and interestinq
female evidence, made the following
observation; "The evidence of women
is, in some respects, superior to, that OF
men. Their power ofjudging Of minute
details is better, and where there ore more
than two facts, and something is wanting
they supply the deficiency. Wherever
there is room for their Imagination, which
is more powerful and active than that OF
men, they Immediately bridge the thing
over and supply the gap"
The penny press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1859-1860, 1860-01-18
Change of TIme-November n, 1850.
RAILK OA DS.
Ths Shortest Route between Cincinnati
and Chicago.

Thsoe Passenger lrains. ave Cnoin daily, from
the foot of Mill and Front rsreets
$3.50 A. M.-Ohicago M..il arrives at indianapolis
at 1910 p. NJ, Chicago at 10:D0 l.. NJ. This train
the West and North-wess, connects at Indianapn.
lis with trains for Terrs Haute; also with Pei a
trains for Peru, Logansrort, Fort Wayne and IT,
ledO. I.IsIl -. IN
Lids r. M.-Terre Raute and Lafayette 40.
oommodation arrives at Indianapolis at 616 P. NJ,
making direct connections at Indianapolis with la.
ayette trains for Decatur Springfield Naples, Quin.
oy, Hannibal and st. Joseph.
Y p. M M.-Obicago Express arrives Mt indianapolis
at l2:l6 A. M making clsse 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 ID exclusively Western and Northwestern
route and with favorable and reliable ARRANGEMENTS
With all connecting roads throughout the entire
oonmodations to the patrons OF this line. :,
The Company's exclusive Telegraph Line ID uBed
when necessary, to govern the movement Of trains,
ahd Loughridges celebrated Patent Brakes, are at.
perfectly controlled; besides al the other modern i'm
p0vements necessary for the comfort and safety OF
passengers, the managers Of this road have Literally
provided. Nil- s'-i'- rH' ii iFft faH
smoking cars ,n thislIno. 2a3
sA sure yod lrein the right ticket ofloe before
you purchase your tichsts, and ask for tickets via
lawrencoburg and lndanapoiis. fU'- =
Fare the sains IS By any other route. Baggage
'9sfhsS 6AE1s sooa until used o. b. Oh.
tafned at the tcke 0ioes At spencer House Corner
north west corner Broadway and Front; 20. Dur
at Depot Office, 100! Of Mii on Front street, where
all necessary info rmatiUn mi DO had. fe3tI .e
Omnfbuses run TO and no each train, and "
call f0r passengers kt all uo and all parts OF th
". H.. j.. N0BLE,
noH l..fr II. GENERAL Ticket Agent,
The penny press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1859-1860, 1860-01-18

AN ORIGINAL REASON. Sabbath school
Teacher-"Why was it that the angels in
Jacobs dream, having wings, were seen
ascending and descending from Heaven
on ladderp" Scholar, hesitatingly-"l
guess they were moulting and couldn'
ny."
The penny press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1859-1860, 1860-01-18
RAILROADS.
INDIANAPOLIS AND CINCINNATI
M@M
SHORT-LINE RAILROAD. !.
SHORTEST ROUTE BY 80 MILES.

MO CHANGE OF CARS TO INDIANAP-
~ OILS, at which place II nnites with railroads
for and from all points In the West and Northwest
THREE PASSENGER TRAINS
Leave Cincinnati daily, from the foot Of Mill and
Frontstreets. .,, yg.. u.fE.y,
$50 A. M-Chicsso Mail-Arrives at Indianapolis
at 1910 p. M; Chicago at 1880 7. M.
i2:45 p. N. .-Tene Hante and Lafayette Accomno-
dation-Arriyes at Indianapolis at 6:l5 p. "a. n
lisp. M.-Chicago Express Arrives at Indianap.l
oils at 1918 A. m; Chicago at 1880 A. M
Sleeping Cars are attached to all night.trains ON
this line. and run through to Ohichgo without
change Of CARS.
n0< Be sure you are In the right ticket office be-
fore you purchase your tickets and ask for tickets
via Lawrenceburg and indianapolis. i tt
Fare the same, and time shorter than any other
route.
Baggage checked through. "a Na
THROUGH TICKETS, good until used, can be OBJ
tanned at the Tcketofces at Spencer House corner,
y. w. corner OF Broadway and Front; No. Burnet
House corner; at the Wanut.street House, and ut
Depot Office foot Of Mill, on Front-street, where all
necessary Information can be had. U
Omnibuses run to and from each train, and will
call for passengers at all hotels and all parts Of the
city, by leaving address at either office.
JAIL II. o. LORD. President.
The penny press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1859-1860, 1860-01-18
"NOTHING BUT LEAvRs.o .

Nothing but leaves; the spirit grieyes
Over wasted life;
Sin committed while conscience slept;
Promises made but never kept;
Hatred, battle and strife; ff.fi.
Nothing but leaves
Nothing but leaves; no garnered sheayes
VI life's fair ripening grain;
Words, idle words, for earnest deeds;
We SOW our seed-lol tares and weeds;
We reap with toll and pain
Nothing but leaves. '' ID
Nothing but leaves; memory weayes
No vail to screen the past;
As we trace our weary way,
Counting each lost and misspent day,
We find sadly at last,
Nothing but tleayes.
And we shall meet the Master so,
Bearing our withered leavesl
The Saviour looks for perfect fruit
We stand before Him humble, mute;
Waiting the word he breathes -..
Nothing but leaves.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-11-13

not rum ng .he rsA Of implication In meters which
lIsb1 y ~ own interests, aud bat tend u
com fouise ,s nuerto upieteren position II Ia true
that as far 90 appearances 90 tho Warsa Confsrenoo
will be equally rena kAbe Tor the mon conciugion OF
settled agree mens as was that o. Toptz bet impress
sions finding their 70 the MIND mae srmanent
Judgment therein, and uncorsciousy exercise certain
nhaence upon The progress and evolution q successive
thoughts
AL the side Of France, Prussia Is the only gnsroRco
Power The Continent, thereby alone exercising great
force attraction upon ell minor States also noon
thcse that have areaey the sue 9Th Of tho Hspoeouc
We're she clever and determined enough, rhe might
cerive the most signal advantsges from position such
she has often enjoyed in the system of European
stes Bet do not yet perceive The interests Of this
country Ase rank in the minds of our statesmen
discover themselves from the interests OF cgt
may and the only basis OF their exertions pr,cpSe
whence they proceed and the object a. which they aim
Is opposition the En- pernf Louis Napoleon on the nero
ground Of his being what BIO BY no Other Power the
tcs point OF vie~; but England Russia and Austria,
although fully alive TO the necessity OF projecting tneir
de'potsm In tne West, are by no means Inclined 70 ol-
low no other OBJECT in their foreign polly than toAt o.
ansgonism to y. BY this one permanent. tendency
Prussia 10 placed AZ q great disadvantage by the sdo
OF the other Powers. Every enc knows that she VIII
never act IN concert with France and consequently In
position 70 pretetermDe Der attitude IA given qucs-
top with toerabe degree or Ger anty, aud this when
he obsr Powers especially Asrlris, are prepared 81
En- peror Napoleon 70 his heart. desire provided ,e-
thing tangible be got OUT OF him for their own pur-
poses We do not 10 COUNCIL the Cabinet 70 90 tho
fRme as II 10 Oh oCs that COM cotton with Paris can DO
hut rarely Advantageous 10 our country All We wish 70
press upon them s, that they should ooser exclude
the very po,rollity French alliance from the limits
OF Pustisn policy Until this defect be removed our
statesmen viii succeed in coefeng ho varo 10
tasonis's Of this singdom into compliance With our de-
nan6B.
II Il owing 10 The radical o! prusslau diploma
lists tia, the srayesi have oeen
In the political stem II Europe without enc single Item
being pu down 20 The credit Of the nation thsy govern.
Inc German entity question Is as remote from solution az
ard not lie CONCESSION hss ecaR accorded
10 10 behalf OF schieewig Hoistein What INSTEAD Of
writing dispatches upen Italy, which be has no real
power 10 influence ibe Pr,sslan Minister OF Foreign AZ
fairs ri oald feel il Incumbent upon him Ia take 6ok
and then at the sas OF hB country, and try TO re-
move some Of TIE impednaeats nov obstrueilng the
growth OF Prussia and Germany.
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iron the London Globe, Oct Is
To searn from the newspapers the fate OF our Prince
he Young Preendcrs tauat 70 Lochs hesitang 20 join
hn IA Aty s psrforce destiny. We not obliged
however for OF the Prince 81 Wales entire
" 10 American newspapers; the English journals have
sent reporters, asd their que. pens supply Win
psrdon N H. accepting with thanks their authentic SC
counts also receive with rejoicing toe full Favored
Yankee Descriptions Facts hrss, fun nicrwArds a1d
- real fun lies the invention o. the nercans
But the serving Of Acts with hat peculiar transit
lsntc sauce o inference and comsent-quAint angular
Of expression and dry distortions OF our mother Eng
liah-wh'ch constitute Amereansm 10 spiri' AID enss
10 cheer us AT the sar our frisnd Of TIC Nsw Yoax
HxaAIe Msnsccpderal IN ns estimate q our iutnre
King
me nature or Arbert Edward, Prince q Wales, 10 OF
hish sensitive order, and there u Tim iity about
him which makes him shrink from contact with large
~ carriage ts oocasion Of his hncng yesterday.
He " Of dccak organization, the u mpe ramsnt most
allied 70 geaius and V him the pa,hs Of peace are noe
An the iocs reporter, rolling out these long WORDS
gpnizsuono and "scEperanentv saw the Prince for a
Sew hcwrs vkxe passing ihroush u. Louis, his energy
be 700 highly prsised. and INDICATES ia hr Royal High
shs sernaa actor who In ssl aos was accsrdax 10
vtsueuar A. Ae sova NE fAss q our Prsnss,'
M uos very pkeaaAn1.
4 vast cr,sd hsd a.sus,sd ssss~s The hotel aaa
xss' md Ltus Dug r.Illag a ss..iag . grasp 81
sss roya had certain Pssoss ssizsd the rnos By shs
~ and vsoleauy nook ~
xssss ss rs. md Su ~ s1 r
M Lincoln end Mr. Dougas, oAndidAtss Tor be prcs-
deucy bus NE Prince could possibly appreciate and dis
Pssss WIN Ne oddlty Of tbs eg shaking suddsny intro
~ Cinciaasti the Prince followed ~ Nov York re-
loyss, whnss styA Of criticism Fsahsr ssrsre, eps-
sally 90 IL ball:-
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-11-13
THE ITALIAN QUESTION.
OpInions % the French Press-yspclson
the PssesmaAer Of Europe, 6c.

From the Iafis JotslitntiOnnsl, semi official
Austria had Loot all rght a Intervention 10 Italy aud
France, who had made FOR Idea, Juld not, with
coed poli;y and sound morality srrogxtc 70 hersef
right VIII ID shc had resisted In another. II tncn
that, 70 promote 4 compromise which becomlnf
eert, the psmphlct sct which lncrminated
f from raSns obstacles W Toe meeting Of the coo
srtss for which all sarcpo was anxious tho author do
mopstrstsd s pressing Necessity and snceavcvcd 70 In
deate practical solution. There was, indeed, ormsl
difficulty 10 this Compromise IL was W know
whether the Pope, invtsted with Lbe tao fold cha
rscHr Of Font and prince, would consent 70 recog
Mise the exclusively political tursdicgon OF the Cou
Gss On that point The eoqaen writer did not hos tate
he fully admitted The absolute competence Of assembled
Europe With Singular Ia ,onsstcncy he is nevcfthoeN
nou accused c having denied the rights of the great
Povsrs aroused their fears and discouraged their ~
forts 10 teii ths truth this accusation not more para
dorical unjust than that bYcusbs aaiis our
own recent article In What way, re worli ast w sH
honest men, that article dnurb Europe ard prevent
from 81 last performing tho duties imposed on BY
social solidarity and the care OF ~ own safetyPs .
rhe ccneoeroy OF soifsrino, fa,shfu W his m-~rsl
wounnne and truly worthy OF the title u cesscuakey,
vas OF opnson hat third Of arfarkng nAtters
~ pyAoecatle. He accepted Iombsfy, which Austrs
scoogdne 70 usase, would transser 70 hnt France
but Immediately. and without Of any sort,
gave % 70 Piedmont tho prize or common vioscv,sa
A. Ne me time he made know, 70 Europe The generous
mosves Of conduct dspteresssd. Hs dd net conceal
ihai ~ HNS~sr ysaos al ne balance sf pcww ~
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FRANCE.

Very active warlke preparations were go'ng forward
In France, but the Mniser Of Foreign Analrs Ind pro-
nounccd against France taking part in any conflict
between Sardinia and Austria
Some writers consirue the recent Council Ct War al 81.
Cloud palpabe Indication OF az eventual ,mplgn.
The Emperor tho 3lst reviewed 70, 900 men
Paris Bivouacing and all tho proceedings o. regular
campaign represented.
Tie Bourse the 3lst hrmer Rentes advanced
"a, closing at 86f 26c.
Prince Metlernich aud Baron Hubncr received BY
the Emperor on the 2stn.
Was reported that the Austrian ENJOYS bad notified
tho Emperor that unlcss tho warke preparations Of
Piedmont were dtcontinuod and the Hungarian legion
dltbandcd, Austria would Immediately commence hoo
tilitics
Five hundred OF the Irish rapsl brigade had paved
through France GA roi4te lor Ire aud
Judicial proceedings had been instituted aganr; lbs
CIdaioas Nc,.oaale for Tho publication Of iasc ncwe.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-11-13
TIRE NEWS ny TIRE NORTH AMERICAN.

Qrurtc Nov 10, 1850.
The steamship North American, from Liverpool Noveu
Der via Londonderry "a arrived al this port at half
past six P, n. Sunday.
The Cunard contrary the reSon nencement a
their fortnight line to New York Tuesday, The
9th OF November. Tie Etna has been scd.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-11-13
GREAT BRITAIN,

The Eu Of Dandonaid died in London October 81 aged
eighty ave.
Admiral Sir Charles Napier hal boon seized With spd-
den and Illness and iherc anxiety
rs to his recovery.
November 10 January o.
Rafey hal given at the Crystal Palace a farewell do
monatraton prior TO bis departure for the uned sses.
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ITALY.

On the 2Itb the Sandman notlla cznnorsdei tho
royasts, Gacls The French Admiral despatched
niga,e to stop tho firing Admiral ncsono retired and
returned to Naples, expressing regret me conduct Of
the French.
There WAS nothing rs 70 Victor Emanuele Wait {,
Naples
The London Daily Noes Of the aist ult. rays tho En-
pcror Of the Frerch has placed four ships Of tho limo
before C,c,s with orders - prevent attack thai
fortress by Admiral Pcrsano, and necessary 70 snk
his ships Under these circumstances Admiral persAno
will take part IN tho approaching Siege Of Gseta Tho
London DAILY Ndu5 dcnouLces this drcc. ntarvenson
BY France and rays Europe must not be allowed 70
main victim 10 all this mystery and repealed surprises.
Victor Emanuel and GsribadI, whose operations were
combined, were preparing cor bate.
The london Morning Adrzifsr as7oris, on tho su-
ihority Of IN Official despatch that Victor Enamel
TO Immediately lombard Gset, By sea ard land.
capua had been definitely occupied By GaribaIdrs
troop.
II vas reported King Victor Fmanuel would confer
on Garbsd the OF Prince Calshrni, with income
OF COO Ire and would decorate him with the Order of
the Aununeiation.
IAmoricicre had been created Koran noble, and .
medal struck 10 his honor.
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IMPORTANT FROM THE CHINESE EMPIRE
cAPrrnn or rHE YARU yoRrs Br rHn ALLIES.
IoSpos, Nov. 2, lseo.
fns CAsa mails not Jet received, bet me 'onswng
dstAih ~ Como V basA d he sAsise u ~ IN