The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1869-05-06
The First PRAYER in CONGRESS-.

The First Prayer in Congress.
In Thatcher's Military JoWHh, un-
der date of December, l177, is found II
prayer in Congress, made by the Rev.
Jacob nuche, IA gentleman of great clo-
qurnce. Here it is \ historical curl
osity.
60, Lord, our heavenly Father, high
and mighty King of kings, and Lord Of
lords, who dost from Thy throne behold
all the dWtllcrs Of tho earth, and reigu-
est with power supreme and uncontroll
ed over all the Kingdoms, Empires,
and Governments look down in mercy,
we hcsccch Thee on these American
States, who have fed 10 Thee from the
rod Of tic opprc~sor and thrown them
selves on Thy gracious protection, de-
string to be hrncelOrth dependent only
on Thee. 70 Thee they have appeared
for the righteousness Of their cause; to
Thee do they now look up for that C"un-
tenance and support which Thou alone
canst give. Take them, therefore,
heavenly Father, under thy nurturing
care. Give them wisdom in council
and valor in the field. Defeat the ma
cious designs of our adVCrsarics; con
vince them of their uurightcuus cause
and, if they still persist in sanEuinary
purposes, Oh, let the voice Of Thy un.
erring justice, sounding in their hearts
constraiu them to drop the weapons oi
war from their mnCrVed hands in the
day Of battle. BE Thou present, o God
/ of wisdom. and direct the councils 0
this honorable assembly. Enable then
to settle things on the best and sures'
foundation, that the scenes Of bloc,
may he speedily closed, aud order, har
mony and peace may be ci1cctualy re
/ stored, and truth and justice, religion
/ and piety prevail and flourish amongs
! Thy people. Preserve The health o
! their hodies land the vigOr Of lhcir minds
shower down upon them and the mill
ions they here represent, nuch tcmpofa
blessings as Thou seest cXpcdieut 70
them in this world, and crown then
! with everlasting glory in the world t
come. All this We ask, in the nam
and through the merits of Jesus Christ
/ Thy Son, our Savior. Amen ~
Symptoms of Old Maidishncss
\ Scotch paper thus details them:
! " hen woman begins to drink he
] tea without sugar-that's II symp
tom.
When a woman begins to read lov
stories abcd-thats Il symptom.
hen Il woman gives a sigh on hear
ing of Il wedding-that's Il symptom.
When n woman begins to say tha
shes refused many an otier-thats
symptom.
When IA woman begins to say what
dreadful set Ot creatures men are, an
that she wouldn't be bothered wit
one for all the world-thats u symI
tom.
When woman begins to have a littl
dog trotting after her-that's il SYM
tom.
When II woman begins to have ca
at her elbow at meal times and gives
sweetened Milk-that's 3 II symptom.
When woman begins 10 be ashame
to take off her bonnet in u gentleman
company because she's 40 cap-thut's
symptom.
When woman begins to change he
shoes every time she comes into tn
house after u waIk-thats SYM
tom.
When a woman begins to say that
servant lass has no business to have
sweetheart-that's 4 symptom.
When woman begins to rub he
fingers over the chairs and tables to st
if they are du-ty-that' ; symptom.
When woman begins 10 go to be
with her stockings and II flannel nigh
cap on-thats a symptom.
When woman begins to put h
fingers before her mouth when talkn
; to any one, for fear that they should 81
she's losing her teeth-thats sym
=. tom.
When woman begins to talk aho'
rheumatism in her knees aud elbows
that's symptom.
When woman begins to find fau
with her looking glass, and says IL dos
not show the features right-thats
symptom.
When q woman begins talking abo
cold drafts, and stops up all the crerlc
in the doors ana windoWs-t that's