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Year: 1859

Reward OF Ho"es'y-Beau,ifut and Touching Incident


johnny Moore is the name OF brgbteyed, jolly faced
ad twelve or fourteen years of age, whose invalid and
widowed mother, living Morgan street, he he ps to
support his mother by the sale of newspapers and by
such errands and small jobs be may chance to fall in
with Johnny, who is the hero of the pleasant and
truthful incident we are about to record is extremely
neat in his attire, though his clothes may not have al
ways been the best, and may have shown in 8undry
patches and mended rents the results of both poverty
and frugal care III short Johnny is just such boy
used to read about 10 Sunday School books
Yesterday morning he Was rudgIng along Broadway,
between Franklin Avenue and Wash street, when he
chanced stumble against large pocket-bUOk which
he picked up aud found to contain u large number of
bank notes and papers While he meCatlDg on
the sudden riches be had amassed, and which he had
slid into capaCiouS pocket, or perhaps rackIng his
youthful mind whether to seek the owner or conceal bis
fortune, gentleman rushed by him in anxious, hur
red nervous manner which convinced the boy he
looking for something, and he thought he knew what.
Have you lost anything?' asked Johnny, Yes
my pocket-bock the gentemans answer have
you seen it ?'


The little fellow expected he had--he didn't know
though. What kind OF pocket-book was it


This led to an adjournment TO a ne1gh0OrnG store
where the flushed and almost breathess individual OF
the first part proceeded say that the pocketbook was


large black one containing one Thousand two hundred
dollars 10 bank bills, and accounts strip OF red
morocco binding underneath the flap being Inscribed



taed and Johnny eyes snapped with cheerfuness he
placed the treasure just he had found it, into the
strangers hands and opine there greater joy in
that than ten thousand dollars could have pur
chased, at the expense of a guilty conscience.


MIR. Thomas hardly seemed to know which toleelmost-
relief the recovery of money and papers, gratitude
to the lad and admiration OF his honesty Taking John
ny by the hand, whose bounding heart (he knew not
why), had by this time "spashed tears into his eyes,
the gentleman took him 10 clothing store and dressed
him cut from top to toe, in bran new suit Then
proceeding to ewery store purchased good silver
watch upon which he directed to be engraved these
words Robert Thomas to little Johnny Moore. ST
Louis, Sept 3d. 1859 Honesty is the best policy. =
Not content with this the generous stranger placed
neat beed purse five twenty dollar gold pieces, which
be directed the lad to give bis mother.


We shall not attempt to portray the emotions of The
boy If his quiveriug lips, and checked utterance, ant
the smile that stoye so hard to get through the great
watery globes that trembled in bis eyes, failed to tel
what was going in bis heart, how shall we tell it?


st. LOUIS Republican. Sept, ).
Year: 1859

These Gums remove all
morbid or bad matter from
the system, supplying in
their place a healthy flow
Of bile, invigorating the
stomach, causing food to
digest well, purifying the
blood, giving tone and
health to the whole ma
chinery, re moving til e
cause ofthe disease--effect-
ing a radical cure.


Bilious attacks are cured.
and. what is better, preven-
ted by the occasional use
of the Liver Invigorator.


One dose after eating is
sufficient to relieve t b e
stomach and prevent the
food from rising and sour
ing.


Only one dose taken be-
fore retiring, prevents S
nightmare.


Only one dose taken at
night, loOsens the bowels
gently, and cures cOSttUe-
ness.


One dose taken after each
meal will cure Dyspepsia.
One dose OF two teaspoon
fuls will always relieve Suck
HeddGChe.


Only one dose immediate
lV relieves EOIjp W hi O
Year: 1859

It's very pleasant to endeavor to open
your door with the latchet at two in the
morning, and be at length compelled to
desist from a conviction that it is boIted
fromsthe inside.


It's very pleasant to hear some one 'e-
mark that you are not 50 good looking
as YOU use to be. ". TN


It's very pleasant to be- woke out Of a
nice sleep and told there is thiefin the
pantry. $%t


It's very pleasant to lie in the par|or
with a shifting headache and some ouc
grinding coffee ID the kitchin.


It's very pleasant TO have your bea''|
drunk at a public dinner, and haven't
wo'd to say for yourself by way Of reply.


It's very pleasant to be found sticking
20 the park raiings, in the night by
policeman.


It's very pleasant to have poor rea-
ton who is always borrowing, and ricn
one who never lends.


It's very pleasant to slip down on Ia:
pavement opposite the house Of your
mortal enemy, and see him grinning at
you from the window.
Year: 1859

in opinion, and when l am satisfied
it is, l shall advise him to resign
his editorial honors, and spend a
few months in becoming acquaint-
ed with his wife and children
The little ones will feel much fiat
tered in making the acquaintance
OF so literary a man.
Year: 1859

REPAIRS sNEEDED.-Cleveland people are proud
of their sidewalks. They show with pride the broad
stone pavements of the principal streets and con.
far as it goes but the walks upon all of the streets
and indeed upon some of the principal streets, are
in condition neither pleasant nor safe 1t is well
known that upon Water street, where there is a
constant stream of foot passengers to and from the
depot, there is walk save the bare ground the
east side from Johnson street to the bank. This is
not noticed during such cold weather as we are
now enjoying, bvt in a muddy time it is poor in
trOductory path for strangers to enter our town
over. Ontario street too, comes in for share Of
the defective walks and a large share at that The
bricks which form the walk are sunken and settled
in a manner perfectly agonizing to cOrns and cold
feet. This inequality of surface is however but a
part of the evils of that walk. There is, just be.
low the Burnet House, and Just above Lowrie's
Feed Store, step of about six inches in the walk
This step should at once be removed and the rise
made gradual. But a few evenings since, lady
living on Prospect street, the wife of one of our
merchants, tripped against this projection and fell
injuring herself severely There is liability of a
recurrence of such accidents every day and evening
so long as this walk continues in its present condi-
ton The residents upon our streets are required
to keep the sidewalks in front of their residences
and places Of business free and clear from any en-.
cumbrance. Why should not the same rule require
the owners here to put the pavement in safe and
passable condition! This may be said to be a
small matter, but we claim it is a matter which
may involve serious results. Let it be attended to-
The same evil exists on Erie street. little north of
the Baptist Church, and the same remarks will ap-
ply to that locality.
Year: 1859

ARRESTED FOR PERJuRY.-The man Lee, who
was the principal witness against Clark D. Win
field, who was tried for rape and acquitted, was
Saturday night last arrested at the instance Of
winfield, for false swearing He was brought be-
fore Esquire Hessenmueler yesterday for trial. but
waving an examination, he was bound over to the
next term Of the Court of Common Pleas He
gave the required amount of bail and departed for
home. Winfield evidently is not satisfied with his
success in being acquitted.
Year: 1859

Promenade CoNcERT.-The Promenade Con.
cert given by the Alert Hose Company on Thursday
evening next will be a brilliant affair. The 'wit
and fashion of the town" will be present, and un-
der the management of BaIlOu, the party will not
fail TO be q success.
Year: 1859

We trust the above call will be noted and
needed. The cause is a noble one, and one that
should engage the hearts Of all those who can fee
for the unfortunate, and who feel that it is more
blessed to give than to receive. One vigorous
effort and concert of action on the part Of our citi
zens would furnish means for finishing the Asylum
and giving to our city and to the orphans 'Home'
to be proud of. II Festival will be the best means
of raising { nds, let Us have Festival if a Con-
cert, let il be hearty expression of the kindness
of musical friends; and in whatever way the Ne
cessary means are to be raised, We feel sure q
hearty respons, viii be given by the Cleveland
public
Year: 1859

YESTERDAY the weather was pleasant
enough for spring, and AS a consequence, thou.
sands of ladies and children turned out TO attend
divine worship at some one of the variou.
churches.
Year: 1859

A BREATHING SPELL.-In the career
Of every man, prinf or peasant, there is
said to be an oppd drtunity for wiping out
the blunders Of TIM past. and commen.
cling new record ith his fellow men
and with Heaya 'tThere is a tide in
the moral wos q in mortal life, which
taken at the leads on to fortune ;
TO an homestead good fortune, resulting
from an acknowledgement of the mis-
takes Of the past, expiation for mischief
already committed, and wise choice for
the future. Happy is he who seizes the
auspicious crisis of his fate to erase the
stain upon his conscience. or the blot
upon his fame, and by some noble and
expiatory act, convince his fellows that
their condemnation was premature and
ill.founded. and that he is still worthy of
their respect and esteem.
Year: 1859

A ROPE WALKER TUMBLEs.-De
Lave undertook to perform the Blondn
feat of carrying man on his bac.
across Genesce Falls on a rope on
Wednesday afternoon. The man noun
ted upon De I.ave's shoulders. with his
feet suspended by the side Of De Lave,
who moved slowly out upon the rope
When near the c?ntre OF the river. the
rope began to sway, AMI when De Lave
saw he was about to fall. he threw away
his pole. and caught the rope by his
arms. The man he Was carrying caught
around De Lave's body, and drew him.
s'lf up on the rope. They then managed
to reach the shore in safety upon the
rope. The exciting scene was witnessed
oy few hundred people.
Year: 1859

1t might seem that Gen. Dodge has
been an oiiicc-holdcr long enough to
satisfy any reasonable mans ambi-
ton or pocket For nearly twenty
one years he has been supported by
State or GOycrnment-for almost u
quarter Of century he has drawn u
generous subsistence III money taken
directly or indirectly from the pockets
Of the people. From the year 1888,
when he came to this State with the
commission Of Register of Land Of
fee in Iowa, to the middle of the year
1859, he has been an ollicc-holder. He
first entered iowa as an Oilice-holder,
and he has been an oflice-holdcr ever
since. He seems at last to be filed
with the idea that it is his destisy to
hold Office long as he lives, and that it
is the duty if not the privilege of tho
people Of Iowa to hell him carry out
his destiny


Repudiatcd by the people Of this
State, whose known will and wishes
he had disobcyed in his scat in Con-
gress, he was comtorted by high
foreign mission abroad. Returning
after several years absence, his arrival
only differs from his first entrance into
the State in the fact that he came hero
an oflice-holder. while now he comes
asking for Office After years of total
disconnection with the affairs of this
State, and living in Il far distant for
eign land where he could have known
but little of what was transpiring here
in the intermediate time, with his
opinions on home and national matters
unknown perhaps to himself as we'll
as to the people, his first demand on
his arrival here is, that the people of
Iowa shall elevate him to the highest
Office within their gift. Under what
obligations he considers the people of
Iowa to Augustus Cesar Dodge, that
on his return from three years dane
ing about the skirts of the Queen of
Spain, they should rise and deck the
hrows of the conquering hero with
lanrels in the shape of the Governor
ship of Iowa, we are at loss to con-
ceivc. What great things he has
done for State or County, that the
people of Iowa should on such an oc-
casion crown this old Office holder
with more honorable Office than he
has yet held, and the highest within
their own gift, we do not know, and
if anybody does, we hope he will in
form us Davenport Gazette
Year: 1859

In the deep silence of the night


We come, ola Harvest Moon.
70 dance beneath thy gentle light,


To merry tune.
We come while thou in thoughtful sheen


Art beaming from the blue.
Through Wild wood lone and meadow green
To tread the mellow dew,
And pledge. ere Miinight's solemn noon.
Our vows of love, oh, Harvest Moon
While thou art Queen Of earth and sky,


Thy stars around thee spread;
Among the sheavcs Of corn and rye


We think Of daily bread,
And thank the joyous season passed,


lie sunshine and the rain.
The winter snow, the autumnal blast,


For plenty OF the plain,
And call on thee ere Midnight's noon
10 hciu the vow, Oh, Harvest Moon
And when the joyous dance is DER,


by twos and thrccS we pass
Through thickct green and wild wood hoar
To drain the brimming glass,
And pledge, in cups Of foaming ale,
Our sweet hearts and our wives.
And pray that harvest ne or may fail,
Nor joy to good mems lives
And call on thee. at midnight noon,
To hear the VOW, sweet Harvest Noon!
Year: 1859

How THE BEAN CIMBs THE PoIE.-
Prof Brewer, of Washington College,
Pennsylvania, communicates to The
American Journal of Science and Arts
the result of some experiments made
10y him on climbing vines-the hop,
the Lima bean and the morning glory
He finds that they will climb around
transparent glass pipe just as well
as anything else, and that they are
most ardent in their embraces when
the pole is warmer than the surround
ing air. During the day, the vine is
attracted toward the light, but at
night, and especially on cool nights,
it turns to the pole. He learned, also,
that the color of the pole makes no
difference the caressing instinct of
the vine has no prejudice aginst any
shade. The element of constancy is
very largely developed, the vine, after
it has reached its pole, showing q
much stronger tendency to wind
around it than it did to reach it.
Year: 1859

Mr.. G. G. Cole, while making his speech
at the Courthouse on Last Saturday night,
seemed to think that the election was ali
over, and he was really seated on the Sat
preme Bench. Laboring under this delusion
he proceeded to deliver opinions touching
the school law and the liquor law. He de-
cided what would be proper evidence aud
what would not be--what might be done un-
der this portion of the law and what under
that, &C. Every man who heard the speech
can tell just how Cole would decide the
points touched upon in the event OF his cleo
ton.


Now we ask the people of iowa, in all Sc
riousness, whether they want candidate
for the Supreme Bench to go blabbng over
the State, during political campaign, how
he will decide questions If elec tied? Is that
the kind of a man you want to preside in
your Supreme Court? We hope aud trust
that no candidate for Supreme Judge on the
Republican ticket win so degrade his position
as to engage in a canvass which necessarily
involves an expression ofopinion upon many
questions which may be presented befol'
the Supreme Court: If either of the Repub
lican candidates should do so, we promis,
to give him our opinion of such conduct
But we have no fears that either Of our can
didates viii do so. We know them to b,
men of sense, possessed Of a due apprecia
ton Of the dignity of the position they occu
py.


Let Mr.. Sharp practice Cole be marked
Let the people spot him.--Fairyisld Ledger
Year: 1859

PRAYER.-Prayer is ever profitable; at
night it is our covering; in the morning it is
our armor. Prayer should be the key of the
day, and the lock ofnight. Prayer sanctities
all our actions. He is listed in all Gods
service and protection, who makes it his
first work to be enrolled by prayer, under
the standard of the Almighty. He carries
an assistant angle with him for his help who
begs his benediction from above; and with
out It he is lame and unarmed
Year: 1859

Education used to be regarded in its per-
lection as "a sound mind in sound body"
But this eccentric notion prevailed before
the modern times, which seek to develop
prodigies and precious Juveniles.
Year: 1859

TnE CRouP.-'The Journal of Health
saws: when a child is taken with the
Group. instantly apply cold water-ice
water, If possible--suddenly and tree.
" to the neck and chest with a
sponge. The breathing will almost
instantly be relieved. Soon as possi-
bic let the sufferer drink as much as
it can; then wipe it dry, cover it
warm. and soon a quiet slumber will
relieve all anxiety. A friend Of ours
who fAs repeatedly tfied this remedy
informs US that it never failed to al
ford almost instant relieE
Year: 1859

Two years ago, the publishers OF
this paper made an experiment Of pub
fishing Legislative paper, devoted
exclusively to the publication of i'm,
partial Legislative reports and official
State documents. In II pecunlary
point of view tie experiment was not
successful, but the great usefulness of
such reports has been proved, and we
have determined to issue the Legisla-
tive Union and American during the
ensuing session, in greatly improv-
ed form. Our Senate reports two
years ago. were meagre. We shall
have regular professional reporters
during the next session, in both
Houses, and pay the same attention
10 the reports OF one House as to the
other. The paper will appear in an
improved form, more convenient for
binding and reference than that of the
last session. For the entire and strict
impartiaIty which will characterize it.
we can appeal to the former volume,
which in lis House reports, was ac.
cepied authority by both parties in
the last canvass. The terms will be
one dollar per copy, for the session. al.
ways in advance, or six copies for five
dollars.


Editors of papers in this State Civ.
ing the above an insertion and calling
attention to it will be furnished copy
during the session and also volume
bound at its close.
Year: 1859

II the lady readers Of tho Home
Journal have scrap Looks, (and we
know lots of 'em have, bless their
hearts, we suggest that they cut out
the following beautiful poem and fix
it in those scrap books, OF course
we are talking now to the single ones,
and especially to those whose eyes
are black, and want affection


sin pair Of blue eyes to discover"
THE BALLAD OF THE BLACK AND


RTJlE
Year: 1859

BEAUTIFUL TnoUGHr.-"Somc author
informs us how he became indebted
for the 'Red.Rose." They were all
of pure and spotless white when IN
Eden they first spread their leaves to
the morning sunlight of creation.--
Eve, as for the first time she gazed
upon the taintless gem. could not sup
press her admiration of its beauty. but
stooped down and impressed a warm
kiss upon its snowy bosom. The rose
stole the scarlet tinge from her velvet
lip, and yet wears it,
Year: 1859


There is not in this wide world pleasure more


sweet
Than to sit at the window and tilt up your feet
Puff away a regalia whose flavor just suits,
And encounter the world twizt the toes Of your


boots.
You must have a fair lassie to jim in the scene,
A plump one, nice one, who keeps her teeth


clean,
Who, with raven-back trcsses all combed in good


taste,
Can just drop on your lap, with your arms round


her waist.
Though the world should get jealous, and snort,


plunge and rear,
And strive to demolish enchantment so dear,
Why to spite them and tease them, you must moi


remove,
But kiss up and squeeze up the girl that you


love-
Singing world of sweet woman how calm can


TEST
Ny empty, thick DOddle gainst the gal love


best
While the crusty old ''baches' and maidens who


CAD,
Are Craged at such ''sweeties, and curse u.


like mad.
Year: 1859

Tis true that last night adored thee,
But twas moonlight, the song aud the wine,
The cool morning air has restored me,
And no longer deem the divine;
| confess thou art pretty and tender


And when thou caust catch me again,
As last night, on desperate bender,


Once more l'll submit to thy chain.
The fact is, dear Fanny, Pm human,


Very weak, / may say, on spree;
And no matter of what sort the woman,
I'm her slave if the cottoHs to me.
But this cursed sobriety ever


Undoes every chain of delight,
And my memory by daylight has never


Any sense of what takes place by night.
I'm man of most regular habit


When daylight comes round, on my word ;
And though loving by night as rabbit,


With the sunrise Pm cool as a curd
I'm quite willing in moonlight for capture,
But she's a bright woman whose skill,
Having spelpd the short hours with rapture,
With the daylight can fetter me still.
Year: 1859

CURE FOR NEURALGIA.--The Daily Alta Cali
fornian, of Goth May, says


Some time since, we published, at the request
of friend, recipe to cure the neuralgia. Half
a drachm Of sal ammoniac in an ounce of cam
phor water, to be taken, tea spoonful at a dose,
and the dose repeated several times, at intervals
of five minutes if the pain is not relieved at
once Half dozen different persons have since
then tried the recipe on the recommendation OIL
the Alta, and in every case an immediate cure
was affected In one case, the sufferer, a lady
had been subjected to very acute pains for more
than a week, and her physician was unable tt
alleviate her suffering, when tea spoonful of thu
solution Of sal ammoniac in camphor water re
ieved her within couple of minutes. Whether
the recipe will cure all attacks of neuralgia is
question which We cannot answer; that it vii
cure many we are well assured.
Year: 1859

BURNED TO DEATH.-A melancholy accident
happened day or two ago to young lady named
Mathda Sawyer residing in Port Jervis, n y,
by which she lost her lfe She was sitting up
engaged in making her wedding dress, by the aid
of light from fluid l"mp. Finding that the
fluid was nearly consumed in the lamp, she at
tempted to fill the lamp from the camphene can,
leaving wick burning; but sooner had the
light touched the fluid than it communicated to
the can, which burst, scattering the contents all
around aud setting fire to her dress. Before the
fire was extinguished she was so terribly burned
that death followed shortly after
Year: 1859

An exchange talks sensibly about the
reading Of newspapers by the ladies'
OF course the fair sex will use some care
in the selection of their journals, and of
the articles they read. Those only who
have a TASTE for police reports will read
them, unless for their own instruction
and protection. These are necessary, to
q certain extent, bur it is not necessary,
nor is it probable, that all classes Of per-
sons will read them, or at least make them
to any greet extent, their study. Here
are the remarks:


1t is grea, mistake in female educa-
,ion to keep young lady's time and at
tenlion devoted only 10 the fashionable
literature of The day. II you would quail
ify her for conversation, you must give
her something to talk about-giye her
education with The actual wor;d and its
transpiring events. Urge her 10 read
newspapers and become familiar with
the Presen, character and improvement
of our race. History is Of some impor-
lance; but the past world is dead, and
we can have no effect upon il. Our
though, and our concerns should be for
the present world-to know what !, is
and improve the condition oft. Let her
have an intelligen, conversation concern
ing the mental, moral, political and rslig-
ious improvement Of our times. Let the
gilded snnusls and poems on the center
table be kept part OF the time covered
with the weekly and daily journals
lie, the whole family-men, women, and
children read the newspapers.