Cleveland daily leader. [volume] ([Cleveland, Ohio]) 1865-1873, 1866-04-05
MISCELLANEOUS.


The marble beds of Kansas are i'm
mense- They are reached at a distance of
from twenty to one hundred feet below
the surface, throughout a large extent of
the country.
The Egyptian Government has publish
ed an announcement tn t Prince Ismail
Bey has been made an infant and that
none of his debts contracted without the
written consent of his guardian will be
paid. This infant is about forty years old.
1t was he who, last summer, lost $50, 600
a day at cards at the Imperial Club, Paris
There exists in Paris an odd fashion, at
fancy balls, of testing the shape of the leg,
and showing that the handsome calf that
to thrust a little flag into it with a very
sharp point. OF course the seat Of sensa-
ton is not touched.
a reconstructed negro in Petersburg,
recently pasted a cipher after the figure .
on a two-dollar g~reenback, and passed it
on a Sussex county white man for u
twenty-dollar note.
The Eldorado Iowa) Ledger gives an
account of a powerful man living in Har-
din county, who, though unknown to
fame, possesses far more strength than the
celebrated DR.. Winship. His name is
Walter Hadlock, and he resides in Hardin
City. He was q member of Co. C, of the
Sixth Iowa Infantry. In the majestic
march Of Sherman's army "down to the
sea" Mr.. HadlDck lost his right arm in a
skirmish near Macon, Ga. 1t was ampu-
tated near the shoulder. He seems to sui
fer but little inconvenience from the loss,
and chops wood with his single LEFT arm
as well as many having both these mem
bers. It costs no unusual effort for him to
cut and cord from down timber two and a
half cords per day, and he viii wager fifty
dollars that he can, with his remaining
left arm, split one hundred and fifty rails
II day. Here is a miracle of endurance
combined with strength, such as has new
er been exhibited by strolling professors.
Praying for DeIiveranee from Cholera.
The following prayer, with reference to
cholera, has been appointed to be read in
all the congregations of the Diocese Of
Ohio, by Bishop M~eIlvaine, on every &C.
casion of public worship, from the Sunday
after 1t shall have been received until
Wednesday, inclusive and afterward at
the discretion of the Minister:
almighty God, the Lord of Life and
of Death, we implore Thy merciful pro-
lection for ourselves and all the people Of
this land, against the grievous pestilence
now drawing near. Thy property is al
ways to have mercy. Thou sparest when
we deserve to perish. Spare US, good
Lord spare thy people, and let not this
calamity come upon US. May the hearts
Of the people be turned INTO Thee in re-
pentance and prayer, that Thou mayst
have compassion upon us and deliver US.
But if it please Thee that this visitation
overtake us, give US grace to meet Thy
will in the true faith and love, in the pre-
cious hope and consolation of Thy dear
children. May the hearts of the disobe-
be turned to the wisdom of the Just;
and may the affections Of Thy people be
.he more steadfastly set on Thy eternal
and glory, May our Trust be
placed on Thee as our Refuge and Strength
"a very present help in trOuble-that we,
Thy servants, being hurt by no tribula-
ions, may not be afraid for any terror by
night, or for the arrow that lyeth by day,
but may evermore give thanks unto Thee,
he God of our salvation, through Jesus
Christ, u only Savior and Redeemer
Amenn