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The penny press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1859-1860, 1860-01-05

A DESIRABLE NURsE-How THEY Dis
POSE OF TROUBLESOME BABIES IN FRANCE.
The Salut Public of Lyons says: "a
Young widow residing in this city lately
took into her service a girl who had
excellent testimonials. Two days ago, as
the lady was sitting in the drawing room,
the girl entered, carrying under her arm,
like a bundle of linnen, her mistress
little daughter, about three years old,
with the head foremost, and proceeded
deliberately to open one of the windows.
The lady, astonished at her manner,
asked what she was going to do with the
child? to which the servant, with the
greatest coolness, said that she was going
to throw it out of the window. On this the
mother jumped up in alarm, and rushed
.orward to prevent her, but the servant
being the stronger, succeeded in opening
the window, and would have accom-
plished her purpose, had not the widow,
in a moment of desperation, seized the
girls hand with her teeth, and compelled
her to relinquish her hold The child
vas thus saved, but the poor mother has
been ever since seriously ILL., The girl
has been placed in lunatic asylum"
The penny press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1859-1860, 1860-01-05

HE KAFF1Rs' TREATMENT .oF CAP
rrpro LEoPARD.-Several K .ffirs, who
had su fered severely from the numerous
denreda, ions Of captured leo pard, in a
circle of stakes, visited him !, and ex.
bausted the, Z abusive vocabula, Fly by the
epithets whicl they hurled at lis devoted
head. Even th.' civilized mai finds it
difficult to restrain his triuml ,h over a
fallen but dreaded l'oe, and the savage has
no compunction aboa the matter Around
the cage, therefore, the Kaffirs ar seated
and address the leopard in the {. f.,llowing
terms "You rascally, cowardly dog! you
miserable eater of chickensl SO 2 on are
caught at last, are you? Do you rem ember
the red and white calf you killeti last
moon? That calf was mine, you co ward,
Why didn't you wait until l came with
my asssgies and sticksp But we let you
eat it that your skin might be more sleek
when you were killsd2" "Look at my as
sagy," says another II will strike it int Q
your heart as ] do now into the ground"
--(digs assagy,' deep into the grond sew
eral times )-"Ah, show your teeth, they
will make necklace, and We will roast
your heart" Suddenly, in the middle of
their choice address, the leopard would
spring up, rush at the stakes, and away
would fly all the boasting KafGr warri ors
Woods Natural History.
The penny press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1859-1860, 1860-01-05

THE EFFECT OF IDLENEss AND INERTIA
Thomas Carlyle says: Nine-tenths of the
miseries and vices of manhood proceed
IRON idleness; with men of quick minds
20 whom it is especially pernicious, this
habit is commonly the fruit of many dis
appointments, and schemes oft baffldd
and men fail in their schemes, not pc
much for want of strength, as the ill d.
recton fit. The weakest living creature
by concentrating his powers on single
object can accomplish something: the
strongest, by dispensing his over many
may fail to accomplish anything. The
drop by continued falling, bores its pass
age through the hardest rock-the hasty
torrent rushes over it with hideous uproal
and leaves no trace behind.
The penny press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1859-1860, 1860-01-05

A LUCID PREscRIPrIoN.-AnE English
Gentleman having occasion to 60 to a
french chemist in St Malo to consult
him on the subject of bilious attack;
the chemist undertook to send remedy
10 his hotel and, Notwithstanding the
fact that the gentleman was good
French linguist the Frenchman piqued
himself upon his superior English, and
not only persisted in conversing in the
language, but sent the pills with the
following directions attached:
"Sir shall take two pill all day, and
shall not cat them two hours afterwards g."
The penny press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1859-1860, 1860-01-05

A FINE SMILE.-Wandering on the
strand, it sometimes happens that the
castaway picks up a golden apple, Ior
some bright fruit which reminds him Of
his own sunny cline, and makes him
wish that he were there once more And
go when there is winter in his world;
when joy has fed away and nights are
growing dark, the Christian pilgrim
sometimes finds at his feet an unexpected
memento Of his heavenly home.
The penny press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1859-1860, 1860-01-05

SAYING GRACE SEcULARLY.-A blunt.
spoken, off handed old gentleman, the
other day, previous to dinner, arose and
delivered himself as follows:
"For what we are about to receive, may
the Lord make us truly thankful-what,
wifcl plain hash again to-day?"
II was all in the same breath, and the
effect was inexpressly ludicrous.
The penny press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1859-1860, 1860-01-05

AN INTERESTING WIDow.-A Yankee
editor noticing the decease Of rich sub.
scriber, observes, that, "He has died Fe.
sretted bya numerous circle of friends,
and leaving widow as disconsolato as
any widow need be who has obtained
the uncomfortable possession of twenty
thousand dollars per annum." Above
twenty young men have sent letters Of
coincidence TO her.
The penny press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1859-1860, 1860-01-05
RAILROADS.
Change of Time-November II, 1859.
% '''' CHI I c A G O, '~
Great Western and Northwestern
LIME. 4r
INDIANAPOLIS AND CINCINNATI,
n LAFAYETTE AN CHICAGO rSHORT-LlNE
ER ~ aG E
RAIL R DADS.
Tho Shortest Route between CinoinnRiI
and Chicago.

Three Passenger Trainslea Oincinnatid daily, from
the foot of M and Front streets.
$50 A. M.-Uhicago Mall arrives at indianapolis
at l2:D p. M, Chicago at 1890 T.. M; This train
the West aud Northwest; connects at Indianap".
lis with trains for Terre Haute; also with Poi u
trains for Pera, Logansport, Fort Wayne and IT,
ledo. r rfI .'. .". q -IfH 10. l.. Us. .It
i2,45 Il. nI.--Terre Hauts and Lafayette Ac.
commodaton arrives at Indianapolis at 6:l5 F. NJ,
making direct connections at lndianapoliB with La
tayetto trains for Decatur Springfield Naples, Quin-
oy, Hannibal and st. Joseph
y p. NJ. .--Uhicago Express arrives at indianapolis
stl2:l5 A. M, making close connections at Chicago
with al morning trains out OF Chicago.
sleeping cars are attached to all tho night trains
on this line. and run through TO Chicago without
This is exclusively Western and North-w sstern
eoute and with favorable and reliable ARRANGEMENTS
With all connecting roads throughout the. entire
West, guarantees unusual care and the amplest 40.
eomm0dationB to the patrons OF this line.
The Company's exclusive Telegraph Line ID used
when necessary, to govern the movement of trains
aud Loughridges celebrated Patent Brakes, are af-
tached to all passenger trains, by which they canbs
perfectly controlled; besides all the other modern i'm
povements necessary for the comfort and safety OF
passengers the managers OF this road have literally
provided. =" Ni irI pd n
5moking.car % thislino. ra. .p..,i
HS Be You In the right ticket otics before
,on purchase Yonr cts, and ask for tickets via
Lswrencsburg and indianapolis.
HSftsS TaRSdaH 5eEGq 6nrs good unit. ased can be ob
tained at the ticket oaoes at spencer House Corner
aorth,west corn Sornsr BroSdTSy and Front; No. Bur;
u Depot office, 1905 of Mill, on Front street, where
Unnecessary In formation may be had.
0mnibuses ruf to aud from each train, and "
ty b. leaving .idress st I eits r S once s p 0' '0
~ W. H. L. NOBLE,
no4 General Ticket Agent.
The penny press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1859-1860, 1860-01-05
'yHRIsTMAs GOODs!--JoHN BATES

81 HHRISTMAS GUUDS!--J0HN BATES
" has on hand achoice variety of Injuries for the
approach festive season. Something for all La.
dies and gentlemen, large folks and little folks; sch
as new Raisins, Figs Ourrants, Prunes, Nuts Citfon
frDsh Peaches, Strawberrie aud Pine-apples Jeles
aud Preserves, HOLSTERS, Salmon and Sardnes
Oysters Fresh, Gore. Spiced and Picked, Isinglass
and Gelatine, Fine Brandies, Madeira, Port, Sherry
Scotch and Irish Whisky, &c. Gentlemen will please
oot forget that the choicest Havana Cigars are b be
nad ut National Theater Building, Sycsmoro-street
ldel2l 6riIlftN u.
The penny press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1859-1860, 1860-01-05

The Cry MILK BUsINEss.-Mary the
kitchen-maid: "Why John what's the
matter" Milkman "Ah, Mary, if we
don't have rain coon, | don't know what
we'll do for milk" a~
The penny press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1859-1860, 1860-01-05
b., NOVEMBER ii, 1859.
Cincinnati, Hamilton u Dayton
IA
RAILROAD

SIX DAILY TRAINS LEAVE gHg
Trains run tSrouaS gG1' 70 Cleveland To-
ledo and indianapolis without change of cars.
Through Tickets for all Eastern, Western, North
3 1aa NJ Nofis EXPREss TRAIN For Hamilton
tichmond, Indianapolis Lafayette, Chicago, and all
Western Cities. Connects at Richmond with u. and
y. Road for Logansport also connects at Hamilton
7::SO A, Nj. TRAIN-For Dayton, Springfield,
Sandusky, Toledo and Chicago. This train makes
;lose connections with all trains leaving Chicago the
same evening. Also connects ut URBANA ToB 90.
LUMBUS; at Bellefontane with b. and l. II. H., East
md West; at Forest with Pittsburg, Fort Wayne and
Qhicago Railroad East and West; at Clyde with
DIeyeand and Toledo Railroad trains for Cleveland
and Detroit; At Dayton for Greenville Union, Win.
10 4. M NJ. .ESsi EESxsPiREss TRAIN-Eor Cleveland
yia Delaware for Dunkirk, Buffalo Boston, New
inc for Pittsburgh, Philadelphia, Baltimore, and
s:SO r. nj. TRAIN-For Hamilton, Riohmons
Indianapolis, Terre Haute and Saint Louis;,
$50 p. vi. TRAIN-For Dayton, Springfield,
all points In Canada Connects at Bellefontaine with
b.. and |. Il. r., East and West.
1880 7. NJ. ExPREsS TRAIN--For Cleve.
land via Delaware for Dunkirk, Buffalo, Boston,
Sew York, and all Eastern cities. Also connects at
Vrestine for Pittsburgh, Philadelphia, Baltimore,
aud all Eastern cities. ',rr',.g.
1S-The night Express Train leaving Cincinnati at
1880 NJ, leaves daily ExCEPr SATURDAYS, Ali other
rains leave daily EXCEPT SUnDAYs
For further information and Tickets, apply at the
Ticket ofhces-n0rth-east corner Front and Broad
gay; NO. l69 Walnut-street, near Gibson House; at
no new Ticket Office, on tho west side of vine.street
etweenlPostofdce and Buinet House; ut tho Walnut
,treet House, sor at tho Six tn street Depot.
noR ID. McLbREN, Superintendent.
The penny press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1859-1860, 1860-01-05

THROUGH WITHOUT CHANGE OF CARS.
Two Daily Trains for Yincennes, Cairo and 81.
Louis, at 1870 A.. M, and 1880 p. M.
Three Daily Trains for Louisville, at 100 A, M,
200 p. NJ, and $50 p. NJ. Gsrs WA u ''
One Train for Evansville at 1880 P. M.
The Trains connect ut st. Louis for all points IN
Kansas and Nebraska, Hannibal, Quincy and keo.
kuk at st. Louis and Cairo for Memphis, vicksburg,
Natchez and New Orleans. n 4 :,
One Through Train on Sunday at 1880 p. M.
.u RETURNINd-Fast Line-Leaves East St. Louis,
Sundays excepted, at $50 A. Nj, arriving at Cincn.
aati at I0l5 p. M. " IieaEi't
EXPRESS TRAlN.-Leayes East st. Louis daily at 400
2. M, arriving at Cincinnati at 8:26 M.
FOR THROUGH TICKETS
70 oil points West AID South, please apply st tho
!,flces,. Walnut-stree House, between Sixth and
Seventh-streets, No. Burnet House, corner office,
north-west corner Of Front and Broadway, Spencer
House Oface and atthe Depot, corner Front and Mill
otreets W. II. CLEMENT, Genn Superintendent.
Omnibuses call for passengers Oc29
The penny press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1859-1860, 1860-01-05
fFrom the German OF Chamisso.
THE TNEXURABLE PIGTAIL.

There lived u sage in days Of yore,
Aud he u handsome pigtail wore,
And wondered much and sorrowed more
Because il hung behind him.
He mused upon this curious case,
And swore he'd change the pigtails place..
Aud have it hanging at his face,
Not dangling there behind him.
Says he "the mystery I've found
I'll turn me round" he turned him rount |;
But still 1t hung behind him.
Then round and round, and out and in.
All day the puzzled sage did spin
In vain II mattered not pin,
The pigtail hung behind him.
And right and left, and round about,
And up and down, and in and out,
He turned; but still the pigtail stout
Hung steadily behind him
And though his efforts never slack,
And though he twist, and twirl, ri ID tack,
Alasl still faithful to his back,
The pigtail hangs behint him.
The penny press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1859-1860, 1860-01-05
ELLIS, M. D., HAS FOUND

N NADAME ELLIS, NJ, D., HAS FOUND
nd Nd looked for In vain, the Uterine Elixir.
The Uterine Elixir is warranted to cure all dis.
eases of q Uterine Mature Inflammation Of the
Womb, the Kidneys, the 0yaries, and the Urethra.
Prolapsus or Failing of the Womb, Painful Menstru
tton Chlorosis, Amenorrhea in fact, perfect cure
y gnarranteed by the use of from two to Ave bottles
d the Elixir OF any disease whatever of the Gener.
atiye and Urinary Organs, of male or female, no
matter OF how long standing. Price 81 per Bottle
Madame ELLIS calls particular attention to the
az, w usfa o. one OF the most prominent Drug
To THE PUBLIC AND THE LADIES IN PARTICULAR
We, the Undersigned, not in the habit OF giving
our name to Patent Medicines; but knowing we'll the
lazy rhysican, and the medicine called the Uterine
suffering from Female Diseases Of any kind; il ia
purely vegetable, and In no case can do inj,iry:'we
lief. II. ID. HILL, Drgesist
sepT "Corner Of Fifth and Race. .str, ots,
NN ADAME ELLIS'S SPANISH eIMU-
AaM LATING COUGH AND LIVER Bl LsAM
cures without fail, pains In the Breast, Back.
SlGo or Limbs Coughs, Colds, Hoarseness Diff.
eM,y 81 Breathing, Headache, Flatulency, Heart.
Gb Thin C1r9nic Rheumatism, BILIOUS Uholic, Tramp
stpp9I Inactivity, Loss Of Appetite, and IN Pain,
inl henstruation 1t Is certain cure, ami Riyoa
inme1iate relief: In any OF the above diseasos
WI, give relief 10 twenty minutes, and yermt-
oen cure by the 1se Of two bottles. Only ~ cens
m 'Gteso saYs ShSsP mt every Pers2n can gst
q Race and Fifth-streets; J. D. PARK, corner ~
Fourth and Walnut; SURE, ECKsTEiN 4 % b., y,
corner Vine and Fourth; JOHN DICKSON, corner
q }1hn ars spS srs sixth PAUL
a. CQ, corner of Main and Fourth; and Madame
ELLIS, lB West Sixth-street. sep27.ay
The penny press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1859-1860, 1860-01-05
VARIETIES.

battle man full of trick and duplicity,
4 you have only to practice aightfor-
ward and simple integrity
An old Grecian philosopher advised
all men to know themselves. That's ad-
ylsing good many to form very low and
disreputable acquaintances
What is tbat2' asked school teacher
of little girl, pointing to the letter X.
why that's papas name; I've seen him
write it ever so many times"
The highest happiness can have no
other foundation than the deepest wisdom;
the happiest fool is only as happy as
he knows how to be.
Sidney Smith, one day describing to
a friend the people whom he met at a
dinner party, said, there was Hallam,
too, with his mouth full of cabbage and
contradiction. ..
The separation of friends by death
is less terrible than the divorce of true
hearts that have loved but have ceased to
sympathise, while memory is still recall
ing what they once were to each other
An Irish post-boy, having driven
Sheridan long stage during torrents of
rain, the latter said to him, Pat are you
not very wet?' "No, please your honor
| am very dry" was the arch reply.
Woman can easily preserve their
youth; for she who captivates the heart
and understanding never grows old.
The easiest and best way to expand
the chest, is to have large heart in it. 1t
saves the expen Sc of gymnastics
Scissors bite sharper without teeth
than with them,
The best adhesive label you can
put on luggage is to stick to it yourself.
-"Lawks, exclaimed Mrs. Parting
ton, what mo nsters these master build.
ers must bel | am told some on EN- have
as many as hundred hands"
Leisure is very pleasant garment,
but it is q very bad one for constant
wear.
There are Low Dutch and High
Dutch in Germany but they all get hig ii
over here.
Troubles are like babies; they grow
bigger by nursing.
Tomorrow" is the day on which
lazy folks work, and fools reform.
--"Tintion," exclaimed an Irish ser.
geant to his platoon, "front face and tind
to rowl call As many of ye as is prisent
will say Herep and as many of ye as is
not prisent will say Absint.'"
DO you like the game of draughts,
MADAME 'No, l don't like any game
where | can't take man without having
tirst to jump over him" was the reply
We have seen beautiful poems
written in ink; we have seen still more
beau tiful ones written on leaves and
flowers, uporl the hills and Wales; but the
most beautiful of all are written in flesh
and blood
"A hor Sc dealer, who lately effected
sale, was offered bottle of porter to
confess the animals failings. The bottle
Trunk, ard then he said the horse had
but two faults. When turned loose in
the field, he was "bad to cateh," and he
was OF no use when caught"
W e must suit the Aattery to the mind
and t2.ste of the recipient; we do not put
essen ces into hogsheads, or porter into
phid.s.
I'VE often excuse our own want of
philanthropy by giving the name of
tfraaticism to the more ardent zeal of
oAhers.
The Greek philosophy was not far
wrong, which made water the principle
Of life, and the popular belief scarcely
erred when it saw in every stream, and
spring, and fountain, resident DEITY
The penny press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1859-1860, 1860-01-05
HARRISON ~ COLLINS,

E tENTRAL BEEHIVE GALLERY, COR
" ner of Fifth aud Western-row. photographs,
Helainotypes and Ambrotypcs taken cheaper than
elsewhere In the city. on Colored photographs
made Of all sizes, from life TO the smallest miniatiirc
Pictures neatly set In ockets, Breast.pins Finger
rings and Bracelets All work warranted =
nol6-ay A. s. BLOOM, Artist
The penny press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1859-1860, 1860-01-05

The Greek philosophy was not far
wrong which made water the principle
, Of life, and the popular belief scarcely
erred when it saw in every stream, and
spring, and fountain, resident deity.
The penny press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1859-1860, 1860-01-05

I'VE often excuse our own want of
philanthropy by giving the name of
tfraaticism to the more ardent zeal of
others
The penny press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1859-1860, 1860-01-05

W e must suit the Aattery to the mind
and ts'ste of the recipient; we do not put
essen ces into hogsheads, or porter into
phias.
The penny press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1859-1860, 1860-01-05
J. j. BUTLER's
Excelsior Fluid inks.
Mandatory, 10 Vine Ut. "a
Holiday Gifts, &c.

WE INVITE ATTENTION TO THE
80 large and beautiful assortment OF FANCY
GOODS, which we have lust received for the uoli-
days. bohemian Bottles, Pearl Jewel Baskets, b.
bemlan Caskets, Pearl Gard Cases, Bohemian boxes
Pearl POrte.moDnaies, Bohemian Puff Boxes, Pearl
lnlaid Brushes, &c. For sale at very low prces, :
ALBERT BOSS, Druggist,
deI3 =. w. cor. Eighth.st. and Western row
The penny press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1859-1860, 1860-01-05
Spalding's Prepared Glue.

fH'HIS EXCELLENT ARTICLE IS FOR
aale by ALBERT ROSS, Druggist,
del5H 3. W. COR. Eighth.st and Wsstsrn.ro
The penny press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1859-1860, 1860-01-05

"A horse dealer, who lately effected a
sale, was offered a bottle of porter to
confess the animals failings. The bottle
drunk, ard then he said the horse had
but two faults When turned loose in
the field, he was "bad to cateh," and he
was OF no use when caught"
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1860-03-06
ESritAORDISAR! MIRAGE

Galisnani's (Paris) Messenger extracts
'he following extraordinary instance OF 4
mirage at sea from Lieutcnut Julien's Couy.
ants et Resolutions dc EAtaosphcre et
de Ia -leT, giving as nearly as possible the
authors own graphic description Of the
phenomenon
After violent hurricane, which oc-
CURED on the 10Th December, 1916, of
the Island Of Reunion, We found ourselves. -
says he, separated from the French cor
vcttee lie Berceau, which could not, how
ever, be far of. We were enabled, by the
aid Of jury masts, to reach, in the course OF
few days, tie Island OF Sainte Marie OF
Madagascar which was the place of rem
devious. 1t was in vain we searched the
horizon, sounded the creeks, and explored
all the sinuosities Of the coast-we could
find 10 trace Of our unfortunate compan.
Ions. y month Of cruel anxiety had thus
elapsed, when the man at the masthead
called out: y wreck TO the westward
drifting toward the land Itwas no dream
the sun shining brilliantly, the sky was
clear and pure; the warm air vibrated in
the horizon. All our telescopes turned in
that direction confirmed the truth of that
first announcement But our emotions
were raised to the very highest pitch when,
instead of dismasted vessel, We described
raft laden with men and towed by boats.
on which were seen tluttering signals of dis,
tress. The figures were clearly aud sharp.
ly defined-Outlincs all distinct For sew
eral hours on board of our frgate the cap
tain, officers and sailors, all Of Us, under
the influence of fcycrish halIucination,
could follow with our own eyes the details
If this iuiescFibab!c scene. Admiral Des
fOsses, whD was in command Of the India
station at the time, hastily ordered out the
first steamer that happened to be at hand,
IN order 10 hasten to the rescue Of those
living fragments that the ocean seemed
willing to restore to us from the bottom OF
Of lls aoysscS. The day began ~ decline ,
night, as it does under the tropics, wa, al
ready approaching without twilight, when
tho ArchImcde arrived near the object al
its mission. She stopped in the midst Of
floating spars, and sent ont our boats. An
around them were still seen men in motion
lifting up their hands to Heaven, aud sub
duel and confused hum of many voice,
was heard to minglc with the splash ot
oars. y few seconds more, and We should
be embracing our brethren rescued from
certain death But, alas what an illusion 1,
Our boats got entaDgled among the thick
branches OF large trees torn from the neigh
boring coast, and drawn with their leaves
into the countcr-currents directed toward
the north. Thus vanish this strange Wis
ion-thus disappeared the last hope which
a deceitful mirage had, 50 to slv. evoked
from the depths of the ocean"
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1860-03-06

steamer coming, sweeping, sounding, thun.
derng on. blazing with these thousands Of
nights, casting long brilliant reflections on
The fast rolling waters beneath. There is
often number of them. one after another.
like 50 many comets in Indian file. Some
OF these are 50 marvelously aud dazzlincly
lighted, they really look Ike Aa6iias raj.
ace on fire, (Which it is in all likelihood
would be IT Amcriea,) and skurrying and
da>hing down the stream, while. perhaps.
just then all else is darkness around il.
delighted, too. in seeing. - you very fire.
quently DO. the twinkling lights in the nu.
merous cottages and hcmesteads dotted here
and there; and You may often observe
large wood fires lii on the banks. looking
like merry-makns boniires. These. be.
ieye, are usually signals for the different
steamers TO stop to take up passengers goods.
and animals.-Lady ITortley's TfGreis