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Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1870-03-03
1 Worked, and Earned 1t.

A FEW weeks ago, gentleman living
in an Eastern town was called out OF his
bed one morning by several vigorous raps
upon his front-door. Hastily dressing
himself, he responded to the call, and
found standing upon the step an uncouth,
roughly clad boy, with an axe on his
shoulder, who, hastily thrusting his hand
into his pantaloons pocket, drew out q
small roll, and handing 1t to Judge H,
said: tlla ,F.'e
There's ,seventy-fve dollars, which
want you to put in the savings bank, and
hastily turned on his heel and started
away. IT, ~ ~ 4
The Judge, eighty disconnected at the
curious proceeding, scarcely knew what
to say, till at length, recovering his wits,
he cried out after the boy:
"Stopl come back here. How did you
come by this money!
II WORKED, AND EARNED IT, sir. My
time was out last night, and / got my
money. I've got job chopping, which
I began on this morning, and thought
I'd leave the money with you % / went
to work, and then it wouldn't take up my
time this evening when want to study"
What h your name. my boy| asked
the Judge. I'd
II wrote 1t on the paper that ] wrap
ped the money up in" shouted the little
wood chopper % he passed on to his
work. IA
That boys note for thousand dollars
due ten years hence would be - good a.
gold 1.-The has his health, he viii be worth
double that then.
He IL beginning in the right way. The
very day his time was out for the summer,
he entered upon another job, and imme.
diately placed the money he had worked
for where that would work for him; and
with an economy Of time which is more TO
be praised than his wise forethought with
regard to money, he could not endure to
have moment devoted to any thing but
his books when the long evenings came:
Five years from to day, with . good
education, with good habits. with . few
hundred dOllArA which he has eeynsd ~
work. his chances Tor place IN the busi-
ness and political world win be ihf greater
than thoss Of the spendthrift boy who,
born with fortune, begins without know.
ing the worth Of money, and instead OF
going up, goes down eossA and Homo.
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1870-03-03

Dons.y, "ths prisoner friend" paid
lor the dinners Of 8, 100 convicts, on the
81st ult., his birthday. anniversary. His
bounty extended to the prisons Of New
England, virgiAiA and KENTUCKY.
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1870-03-03

AMArRIMosIALa advertisement In . Paris
paper. reads: A single gentleman,
Protestant, and posseMed Of rentss, wishes
10 marry . Protestant lsdy, very distin,
Rutshed, and p0ssessed Of mQFs Eentes.'i !
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1870-03-03

collapsed uuIiuB NY DOo1Cu AV nn0oAD6
words, and fed In dismay, never to appear
more In public. Well, a. ! walked slow.
" towards another street. the terrible
words, must do something In order to
live" kept, thank Heaven, repeating
themselves In my mind they strengthen
ed my resolves, and fixed my vsciilsting
courage BY and by bad TO give up In
despair al hope of recalling the words Of
my Italian aria, 10 I pitched upon and
began repeating TO myself the words o.
that shoEt and delightful song OF Norms's.
-" Deb can IT, which should have
imagined could sing In my deep 10 t..
niiliaf wss with II. But alas I! ! could
not eet word farther than :" AdolotsG."
Whist Adslgiss was to do, or why the
name was mentioned st all could not for
the life OF me recall. So there was
an end OF that Well, ] should be
sure 10 know an English cong, and
q the most commonplace one ] could
pitch upon, one which ny organs Of speech
ought almost Of themselves be able 70 re.
peat, settled on Annie Laura. by oil
the gods, such WAS my stste Of mind, that
even that / couldn't recoilect. assure
you actually perspirsd with intensity Of
thought concerning these words rlys In
tensity of vexatiOn too; but ID 70 no
1nd now / hsd srriyed y the bsst stand
a tbs svsping; = terFsce 0f nix hOuses,
uu steua the hOunes ~ In one utpsFted
bic Y WHIST wsS 70 dot Sing could
not. However, 8 little happy fpTsthonght
hsd provided Tor this emergency, fore,
thousht. or rather accident. Before leay.
fnS home hsd 8ncied there might be 6
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1870-03-03


Wednesday, Thursday. and Friday
morning In town, going through the Old
unhsppy routine Of plsce-seekinE But
I'll without effect II II any wonder that
became more and more eager 70 try my
schemSf And what ID more, was de-
termined NOT TO be baked this time BY
any lady Ut the gste. ! knew she WAS In
good hands. 80 on Friday afternoon l
drove back from town; told my old story
Of non-success; gave my horse his feed
Of chat (alasi he, poor fellow, fslt the
masters poverty IN his short allowance Of
cofp) and, putting my guitar and my
clothes Tor disguise into the GIG, waited
for kyoEsble opportunity, when no too
loving EYES were looking on, and drove
Oh II an undlgnihed csnter away on my
| fortune hunting expedition.
While ] en- dong this let me ny few
words about my sntecedents. ! sm hall
i foreigner 10, my mother, hke her
Of mAny another EnglishmAn, was IN
alien. This fact goes : good WY 70 &C.
count for my being pl&yer on thst un'
British instrumcnt--th guitar. en- ex.
ceedipgly dark, ~ was my mother, and
| altogether have not . thorough British
look 80 this being halt foreigner Wa
NON rather IN my favor Il enabled me
| 70 pcs Tor whole 0ne, and BY GOOD for
tnne 4leg 20 ding In ether languages BE-
ddss my nAtiye English
Everybody knows the kind Of yeathel
sptumn bhnEs-g0od suicidal weather I'll
the world over, ~ well In Austrslis ~ Ia
Europe. AL plodded through the avenues
! III unuttersbiy misersble. Oh, that
eyeninG am sure you would have ssid
vGo6 help him II you could have knows
how wSe4ched ysS, God did help ne,
to6, Lam cure, Or ! never shOuA have
successfully passed through those days,
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1870-03-03

dinner, and well have such pleasant talk
Afterwards. / have got somsthing particu-
lar 70 tell you. !"
And she took me by the arm.
my poor fellow How cruel of me
not 70 have noticed IL befofei Why, you
are dripping wet Why didn't you
shelters Come along and change your
things immediately"
And did change my things Immediate
~; Tor her loving forethought hsd pro-
vided warm On the fender ey0syfhing,
from cooks 70 coat. Then sct 10 work 81
the sstGbles with what appetite 4 might I;
and the extent u list may ~ 9ueseed A.
The children had already thoughtfully
besn washed and put 70 their beds, 70 be
out Of paps's way; and then after our
nosi while Mrs Tom Saith with whom
We lodged put the ttsrthings sway-my
wife ord went out " the garden and BE-.
gAa ta1king together over eax poor Tor.
tun1A ! tod ~ ~ ~ syanN1 ~ @ey,
and Of my new plen f0s earning living
Evf k<x Tie popf thing Wae eufpst1o6 j
lei ~ hAnA {ssmtae A my e9n, - vel
Il miSht IT the idea of her husband be.
coming ) street begeAE
4Wss there nothing else I cQuld dot--
no other way IT al Of earning . lev
pounds until ( got some proper employ
WhA ele ~ss there sor non-lab0rs'
aCouldn't write and ak Robert
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1870-02-23

terry, is doing the utmost possible. Let faith
be stronger; love more active and tender and
deep; zeal more earnest and fiery; the sweet
ness of giving to the Lord and his Church
better understood and wonders can be done
by us all, in every portion of the field.
We are poor now, comparatively, like the
Macedonian Christians; but if the grace of
God be only bestowed on us. then in great
trial of Affections even, the abundance of our
joy and our deep poverty will surely abound
to the riches of our liberality. We must
have the abundance Of the Jog, however, to
make us liberal in our poverty. 1t must be
sweet to give to Jesus and his people,
We must be Jealous for Christ and his
Church. We must love sinners and the
Saviour. We must believe in the unseen
and eternal which is nigh. All these graces
may God give to us all, and to all his people
every where"
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1870-02-23

years in our country studying her institu-
tions, and is now seeking to establish them
in his own; ignoring, l fear, however, the
very thing which gives American institu-
tons their true worth-makes them what
they are; 1 mean, the Gospel. Have not
the members Of Cbrst's Church, in which
there is neither Greek nor Jew. in which ma
tional distinctions are forgotten, higher, no
bier motives to action than the pride of ma
tional destiny? than even the patriot and
statesman have? Shall mere men of the
world put US forever to shame by their
wider views, and wiser and more earnest ef-
forts? Nay, brethren, let it not be so.-
Gods providence is calling on you to come
quickly, Immediately, to the help of these
your brethren, who are groaning under the
bondage of sin. His word can make them
free indeed. You have the power to give it.
On you rests the responsibility of withhold
ing it from them.
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1870-02-23
Domestic Missions.

The last Southern Presbyterian R>rieW contains
very interesting and instructive article on this SUBJ
ect from which we intend to present some extracts
next week. In the meantime here are the results
to which the whole is brought, and certainly they
are such as the Church may well ponder, and pray
over and act upon.
"The facts which has been presented in
this article, evince four positive results spring
ing out of Presbytery's evangelistic work.
These four results are of the hig hest value
and most cheering promise. Here is the
system of weekly collections made nearly
universal in the Presbytery's ffty-three
churches; marked advance in the support
of ministers over what had of late years been
common in its bounds; the desire for fuller
supply of preaching awakened to some ex-
tent in particular cases; and the mighty idea
of self-help aroused in number of case
which do speak volumes of instruction to us
all, regarding both the resources of our weak
churches and the true way of calling them
forth. The eleemosynary spirit, whether in
persons or in bodies amongst us, must be
| frowned down. 1t must be felt all through
our Church, that to give is blessed rather
than to receive. 1t ought to be point of
honor with every church to support its min
lister in comfort, and that without asking
help outside the congregation. 1t fought to
be point of honor with every Presbytery
to give much more into the treasury of the
Assembly than it draws out. A person, a
church, Presbytery, that really cannot live
without aid, ought not to be ashamed to ac-
cept it. We are all brethren and we have
one Father and one Lord and the strong
must help the weak. But let US all try SELF
help to the utmost, before we ask for any
help from others. If it is the Christian Law
to put your own shoulder to the wheel wher
you ask the Lord to help, surely it is NEE
to do your utmost before you appeal fol
help to other people. The resources We
possess are, in sense, boundless No Chris
tian man or woman, no church, no Presby
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1870-02-23
FOR THE CENTRAL PRESBYTERIAN.
AMID THE TEMPEST.
BY 5. J. J.

When storms arise upon thy Efe's rough ocean.
And waves of sorrow round thy spirit roll,
When clouds of doubt and terror o er thee hover
And the dark depths seem yawning for thy SOUL
Be still and hsten!-drawing nigh to thee,
The Master cometh-walking on the sea.
Though far away from land when shadows gathered,
And darkness quenched lights latest lingering
spark,
Though the fourth watch approach, and tOilsome
rowing
All unavailing seem to save thy bark,
Still wait and watch; from the far distant shore
The Master cometh-then thy toll is Ger.
Thou may st not hear his football on the billO~,s
Thou may st not see his face amid the gloom,
Thou may'st think above the winds Wild warring,
To hear the Saviour's gentle accents come
When spectral doubts prevail and hope hath
fled
"Bs Of good cheer, tbs L be no, afraid"
Bat sbea BY faith thou canst discern his coming,
And ST thy fears are ike the tempest stilled;
Thou shalt look back upon the storm with gladness,
Since thus it was the gracious Master willed
Rejoicing in the presence of thy God,
Thoult bless the waves whereon his feet have
trOd.
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1870-02-23
Dew Drops.

We CANNOT expect too much from God,
nor too little from man.
He IS the best Christian, not who talks
most of God, but who walks most with God.
He is no man who needs no mending.
The SOUL is not so much where it lives,
as where it loves.
BETTER to have less comfort and more
service, than more comfort and less service.
THAT LOVE to God which knows an end,
never had beginning.
PROVIDENCE is creation continued.
The RETURNS of prayer call for returns
of praise.
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1870-02-23

He CAN never truly rel sh the sweetness
of Gods mercy, who ever tasted the bitter
ness of his own misery.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-06-22
SPECIAL NOTICES.
The Living Machine.

lDjure the main spring of watch, and every
portion of tho works become disordcred. The
human stomach is to the human system what
that elastic piece of metal is to chronometer.
IL influences the action Of the other organs, and
controls, to certain extent. the whole living
machine The comparison may be carried fur
ther, for as the weakness or other imperfection
of the main spring is indicated on the face of
the time piece so also is the weakness or other
disorder of the stomach betrayed by the face of
the invalid. The complexion is ssllow or faded,
the eyes are deficient in lustre and intelligence,
and there is worn, anxious expression in the
whole countenance which tell as plainly as
written words could do, that the great nourish-
ing organ. whose Office it is to minister to the
wants of the body, and TO sustain and renew all
its parts, is not performing its duty. It re-
quires renovating and regulating, and 10 &C.
complish this end Hostetter's Stomach Bite
may be truly said to be the one thing needful.
The broken main spring of a watch may be re-
placed by new one, but tho stomach can only
be repaired end strengthened, and this is one
Of the objects OF the famous vegetab bio restora-
tive, which for eighteen years has been waging
a successful contest with dyspepsia in all eli
mates. As specific for indigestion it stands
alone. When the resources of the pharmaco-
pGia have been exhausted without al best do
ing moro than mitigating the complaint,
course Of this wholesome and palatablo, yet
powerful, stomachic effects permanent cure
In all cases of dyspepsia the liver is more or
less disordered, and upon this important gland,
rs well as upon the stomach and bowels, the
Bittcrs act with singular distincness regulating
and reinvigorating every secretive and assini-
lsting organ on which bodily and mental health
deDpnd. 10 N-eolW
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-06-22
AUCTION SALES.
By Green 81 Wise,

(Resl Estate Agents and Aucloneers)
COMMISSIONERS SALE OF HOUSE
" AND LOT IN ALEXANDRIA, BY vir.
tue of decree Of the Circuit Court of Alexan.
dria county, Va, rendered at the May term,
1868, in :ho suit of Hepburn against Smith and
others. tho undersigned, Commissioner therein
named, will offer, By pu bile sale, on SATUR-
DAY, the I'd day OF July 1870, at II o'clock
m, in front of the Mayors Office, in the city of
Alexandria, Va, the following ZEAL ES-
TATE, situated in the said city of Alexandria,
10 wit:
a LOT OF GROUND on the east side of Pat
rick street, IS feet north Of Cameron, 49, feet
in front, and SO feet inches in depth, i'm proved
by IL SMALL TEN MENT, and subject aa
to rent charge of S. per snnum, payable a:ii
10 the estate Of VIM. K. Ball. deceased. on ac-
count off rent charge of 1868 per snnum upon
the half square Of ground, Of which it is part,
reserved upon the conveyance by Charles Alex
der to John V. Thomas, in 1715.
TERMS ODo..enth Of the purchase money
TO he paid in hand as cash deposit, and the
residue in equal payments at six, twelve and
eighteen months, with interest, secured by the
bonds Of tho purchaser, with good personal Sc
urity and the title to be retained until the pur-
chaser, in the event OF a Failure 70 uo"'P,5
ne terms Of sale. Stamps and conVey"hcihs
Mt the expense of the purchaser ,,,,D,,
ia I::--cots Comm'r. Of fialo
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-06-22

10 t--oOe9 =. ,~,,-D "
CttTE OF A VALUABLE COU NIE
~ PLACE At hE E NIIfHs OF de ed Of trust
% joseph 5unP and S Sa to folio Msp s5 Gen.
KIM re "nd records of Fairfax county the un-
S6t Ge sda Trustee in ssa deed
wi, h iLe consent Of the Assignee IN BanNkr19ptSy
N %s ssid lenry jenkins, will SELL on MoND 49,
ss uy o5 se g sS soS asy IF Fs S9
OF the G % ls; I M, valuable TRACT OF
f. # T. a5on y is q 5ae5 ssaBR to
Fairfax county, trof H. lot Of Walker, lste
Pn T. s a6sSes 6 TO- 'aa 81 sGEs. 5osd
AMI IS poles, improved BY : 9 9sH5 ' we'll Of a
Portable FRAME DWELL desirable as E
fine water, &C., and highly
market farm. ,o,,auo ~
TERMS-One.tenth cash, and tn 9 RESIDUE n
three equal instruments ut six, we've ane
eighteen months, with interest, secureo oy NJ h
notes of the purchaser, ana retention Sn1;,o By
consent OF parties and as Trustee holding ' IL
legal title, an competent to make the aa'a ~
tie perfect. d. DULAN bAhh' Af1'''''
Fairfax county, je 17-eots
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-06-22
AUCTION SALES.
By Green q Wise.
Real Estate Agents and Auctioneers.:
n MONT f o Rs A l. E.

Real Estate Agents and Auctioneere.J -
! & L Y MON F o k-s A L E.
Having determined to sell this valuable wa.
tering place, situated on the Potomac river, in
Charles county, Md, 20 miles below Washing
ton, ID. c., have divided it into six tracts and
will offer it as follows: ,,a.,
No. 1-Contsins G5 acres of fine land; has
sufficient wood on it for the use OF the farm and
the remainder in cultivation it is wstered by
Horse Pen run, and adjoins DeEdelins. '-'I
No; 2-Contains so acres-one. fourth in wood
and the remainder under cultivation; has 81
large front on the Potomac river; has COM
handing site for q handsome residence. This
farm adjoins No. l. '-' -
No. g. Contains 70 acres and rood; adjoins
No. ., with a good front on the Potomac; 1t is
we'll waterod, and all bottom Ian d, now under
cultivation. III. - as.t :.
No. 4-Contains 1875 acres and 8 roods; is
situated in the rear of No. 8, and extends to
Mattawoman creek, which is navigsble for YES
sells drawing feet of water A large large portion
No 5-ConLains 50 acres; is situated IN the
rear OF No. 6; nearly all cleared land, but with
sufficient wood for the use Of the farm; las
beautiful building site and very valuable mari
bed binding on Mattawoman crock. Vessels
drawing feet can be loaded with the mari
from the bank, without the expense OF trans
portation.
No. 6-Contains 140 acres. On this farm is
the DWELLING, barn, &C., and the eel; M
ebrated GLYMONT PAVILION, go we'll 8SA
known as q watering place and as resort for
pleasure as to require no minute description.
These farms are very valuable, not only on
account Of their being portion Of the Glyment
estate, but for the convenience of reaching
Washin gton, Alexa1dria and Georgetown by
steamer several times daily, and the Baltimore
and Norfolk markets twice week, makes 1t
desirable for places Of residences, IS we'll as Tor
fruit and truck farms.
The above farms will be offered at private
sale until SATURDAY, July 9th, 1870; if not
sold by that time they will be offered by pub.
lie auction on that day, in front of the Mayors
Office, in the city Of Alexandria, at IL O. cpk m.
TERMS-One-fourth cash; the residue in
equal annual instalmcnts at one, two and three
years, with interest; the purchaser to give
bonds for the deferred payments, with approved
personal security, and deed of trust to be e1-
ecuted to secure them. Stamps and convey
ancing at the expense of the purchaser. Plsts
of the above property and a more minute de-
scription, with price, &C., can be seen and OBJ
tanned at the real estate Office Of GREEN q
WISE, at Alexandria, or by application 70 the
10 l6.eots G:ymont, Charles CO., NJ d.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-06-22

WEST END. Among the many improvements
that have lately been made at West End
popuious and rapidly growing suburb OF the
citv, none is more apparent than that TO the
property recently purchased there BY Mr.. u
Augur, and upon which tic has erected iour
new dwelling houses In addition to the new
houses, MIR. Augur has repaired the old ones'
and has. made such alterations in the appear
ance of the grounds and fencing, and the lm'
movements are OF 80 neat character, thai those
familiar with the old pact would hardly re-
cognize it now.
Mr. Bloxham, the purchaser OF the property
formerly owned there by MIR. Joseph bruln,
has sIso greatly improved the appearance Of
that place.
The side walk extending from the heau o.
Doke street to the Theological Seminary Wh'cl
was bseuu and foished last spring, proves
great success, and the convenience It aftVrdS Is
avaiyed of to much larger extent even thar
was anticipated.
A project has been on loot tor :o~c tim
| mast, and about week ago, was reported II
have been accomplished, to run an omulou
line between the Theological Seminary ana TO-
oitv, but since then nothing further has Dee
| heard of it.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-06-22
ssy Green Il Wise,

ssis5f fse's a1d EAufti9neers
II ity of decree of the Circuit Court OF -aISs-
andrs county, Va, rendered at the November
term. 1867, in tho suits Of Jane T.. James We.
Ann Emersons Admir-, doEt., and DeIl!sh Ia
new, plaintiff vs.. the samo defendant. the IN
dersigned. Commissioners, will sell. by pubic
suction, in front Of the Mayors, Office IN the
city of Alexandria, Va, at II o'clock M, 1G On
SATURDAY, the I'd day OF July, 1871 wv w.
LOTS OF GROUND, No. beginning on on the the
cast side of Water street. 81 ieet south OF one
street, and running thence south on water 81.
"a feet: thence east and parallel to Wolfe st.
ca feet thence north "A feet; thence with
direct line to the beginning. This lot mas ss $:
FRAME DWELLING, with good back sa;l
buildings: No sdGpGS 81 lot se No. bss ; npon
Iarse four story BRICK BUILDING.
TERMS-One. fourth of tho purchase money
to he naiI in cash, and the residue in equal IN
stalments at six, twelve and eighteen months |;
the purchaser TO give bond, with security with
interest from tho day Of sale, and the lie TO De
retained until the purchase money IS IniIy paid
FRANCIS l.. SMlIH.
W. ARTHUR Ia iLCR.
I,YSANDER HlLL.
GEORGE VIM. BRENT.
;o72t5 Commissioners.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-06-22

Gw YORK, June 22.-Stucks heavy. Money
3a5 per cent. Gold III. Virg mia sizes. ex.
coupon, 90; new 6S3. Flour SC better. Wheat
la2c better. Corn dull and unchanged.
bid, 56s asked do 1866 6i2 bid, 6G ASK eI do.
1867 Gil bid. 63 asked. Cotton firm, but not
higher, at q. Flour quiet and less frm.-
Wheat steady; Maryland lG0al75; Pennsyl
vania l50a152; Western ld0ald8. Corn droop-
ing;, white llssl2l; yellow lllall2 Oats
steady at 65aGG Rye lU5sll6.