Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1863-03-24
A Cool Rogue.

A late English paper states that bach
eloT gentleman, who was q very superior
draughtman and earicaturist, was laid 10
in his apartments with govt 10 both feet.
Ie could not move, but eat 10 en- easy
chair and was wheeled in and out of the
sitting room. A Eell-known vagnbond,
ascertaining the fact, watched till the ser
want was sent on o message. Then, by q
door communicating with the kitchen,
down went the vagabon6, entered the
kitchen, walked up stairs, where, as be
expected, he found the gentleman alone
and helpless.
i am sorry to see you in such situa-
ton, said the rogue; you cannot move.
and the servant is OUT
The gentleman started.
1t is excessively in you to leave your
self so exposed; for behold the cOnse>
quences 1 take the liberty of removing
this watch aud seals of the table, putting
them 10 my own pocket, and as perceive
your keys are here, shall unlock these
drawers and see what suits my pur-
pose.' -. - ..r
Pray, help yourself,' replied the gentle
man, who was aware that be could do
nothing to prevent him. The rogue did
50 accordingly; he found the plate in the
side-boa7d, and many other things that
suited him; anu iu ten minutes, having
made up bic bundle, NJ made the gentle
men bow and decamped. But the gentle
man had the use of his hands and nal not
been idle; he had taken an exact likeness
of-the thief with his pencil; and ON his
servants returning 5000 after. he despatch.
ed him Immediately to Bow street with the
drawing aud an account Of what had hap
pened. The likeness was so good that the
man was Immediately identified by the
runners, and was captured before he had
time to dispose of single article. lie was
brought to the gentleman two hours after
wards, identified, the property on him
sworn TO. and in six weeks was on his way
TO Botany Bay.
Be MAN OF Your WoRD.-When YOU
promise to do thing. do il. Be man G:
principle 10 your word. d. not say that
you intend to-day to visit yonr sick friend
or neigbbor, and then suffer the pressure
Of business to crowd it out of your mind.
He has been watching for your coming
during the week that is past. Could you
have seen the bright smile that illuminat-
ed his cOuntenance when he said, Il hear
his voice, his footsteps You would have
said that the keeping of that promise was
worth more to YOa than much choice cold.'
But when the vision had disappeared and
you came not, there was pity and sorrow,
even for you, written upon those features.
For gain had become formidable barrier
against that priceless gem 10 every mans
character, which either shines in it's own
conspicuous light Of love Of truth, or is set
in the midnight darkness Of distrust and
falsehood. Then, if y0u wish to do good
and WELD an influence for truth, be q man
of your word.
An anecdote is related of o young
preacher at city church, who had for his
text verse from the parable of the ten
virgins, and in the course of his sermon
explained:
That in old times it was customary
when the bridegroom and the bride were
coming, for ten virgins to go out and
meet them, and to escort them home
fire Of these Uirg,Hs being males, and fire
females.
A CLERICAL REAsoN.-The celebrated
DR.. Bentley, of Salem, was noted for his
pertinacity in refusing to exchange With
his brethren. Having been asked bis
reason, he said ''be wasn't going to have
ahy strange hogs roofing round in his
sty."
A Dutchman was summoned in court TO
identity stolen hog. On being asked il
the hog had any eaTmsrks, be replied; !.
"Ts only car-maTk dat ] saw vas his tail
yas out or