THE SAFEST AND BEST WAY for persons to invest their surplus funds, is to purchase dry goods at Wadsworth’s. We guarantee they will meet with no less by so doing.
MELODEONS TO TRADE. – C. H. Kent & Co. are offering to trade their new and splendid melodeons – Boston Make – at very low prices for lumber or carpenter’s work. Call and see.
SCOTT COUNTY REPUBLICAN CLUB. – The semi-annual meeting of the Scott County Republican Club was held at the Court House last evening, but owning to the limited attendance adjourned to meet on Tuesday next, 18th inst., at 7 1-2 p.m.
PUBLIC LECTURE. – Dr. C. C. Parry will deliver a lecture on “Camp Life,” in the Congregational Church, on Wednesday evening, Feb. 12th. Price of admission, 10 cts. The entire receipts will be appropriated for the benefit of the Soldiers’ Aid Society. d2t
TAX ON BACHELORS. – The legislature talk of imposing a tax of ten dollars on single men over 25 years of age. Hem! That’s nothing. The solons will have to bid higher than that to make single mankind forego the freedom of single blessedness. Ten dollars isn’t a circumstance. You’ll have to go a few “persimmons” higher, Messrs. Legislators.
SUNDAY SCHOOL CONCERT. – Last Sunday afternoon, the Sunday School of the Second Baptist Church held a concert, under the direction of Mr. Converse, the Superintendent. The exercises consisted of prayer, singing, reciting portions of Scripture, and addresses by several gentlemen; the exercises all having reference to the subject of Prayer. The exercises were very interesting, and were much enjoyed by those present. It is probable the concert will be repeated occasionally.
DR. JEWETT’S LECTURES. – The lecture, on Sunday evening, on the subject of the Scriptures and Alcohol, was delivered to a crowded house. The record of the Scriptures, on the question, was presented in a clear and convincing manner, showing that the subject had been well studied and was in hands capable of treating it ably. Some of the views presented were entirely new to many, if not most of his hearers; yet they were presented in such a forcible manner that they could hardly fail of some good effect on the minds of his hearers.
SNOW AND THE MILLINERS. - The awning in front of Miss Renwick’s millinery, on Brady street, near Fourth, gave way yesterday, on account of the great weight of snow accumulated on it. Two panes of glass in the large show window were broken, but fortunately no other damage was done. Three or four persons were walking down the street at the time, but stopped to speak with another person in front of the grocery store on the corner, which saved them from being crushed under the timbers.
The awning in front of Mrs. Proudfoot’s millinery also began to give way, but was propped up in time.
MIGHT HAVE BEEN SERIOUS. – As Mr. Ackley, the county jailor, was standing at the corner of Fifth and Perry streets, on Saturday evening, a sled came rushing down hill with great velocity, and taking Mr. Ackley by the heels, laid him out in a twinkling. He picked himself up, but couldn’t see who it was that ran against him, the movement had been so quick. Friend Ackley was not seriously hurt, which is very fortunate considering the attitude and dimensions of the victim. There is indeed great danger attending this exercise, and more serious accidents may occur, as was the case last winter.
TALKING TO CHILDREN. – Among all the arts by which we entertain one another, none is more important than that of pleasing children, especially in talking to them. Many persons, really good, and able men, cannot think, when talking to children, that the plainer and simpler words they use, the more effective their persuasions are likely to be. We were led into this train of remark by bearing addresses to children frequently, good enough in themselves, but too much on stilts for children’s minds to comprehend. – Many of the words used are not understood, and a few such only are needed to set the little ones to thinking about something else, and the benefit the remarks are intended to impart is lost. It is said of John Wesley, that he once preached a sermon composed of monosyllables, and without knowing anything of the character of the sermon, we have no hesitation in expressing the opinion that it was one of his most effective sermons. His example might be remembered with profit by those who have occasion to talk to children.
– Published in The Davenport Daily Gazette, Davenport, Iowa, Tuesday Morning, February 11, 1862, p. 1
MELODEONS TO TRADE. – C. H. Kent & Co. are offering to trade their new and splendid melodeons – Boston Make – at very low prices for lumber or carpenter’s work. Call and see.
SCOTT COUNTY REPUBLICAN CLUB. – The semi-annual meeting of the Scott County Republican Club was held at the Court House last evening, but owning to the limited attendance adjourned to meet on Tuesday next, 18th inst., at 7 1-2 p.m.
PUBLIC LECTURE. – Dr. C. C. Parry will deliver a lecture on “Camp Life,” in the Congregational Church, on Wednesday evening, Feb. 12th. Price of admission, 10 cts. The entire receipts will be appropriated for the benefit of the Soldiers’ Aid Society. d2t
TAX ON BACHELORS. – The legislature talk of imposing a tax of ten dollars on single men over 25 years of age. Hem! That’s nothing. The solons will have to bid higher than that to make single mankind forego the freedom of single blessedness. Ten dollars isn’t a circumstance. You’ll have to go a few “persimmons” higher, Messrs. Legislators.
SUNDAY SCHOOL CONCERT. – Last Sunday afternoon, the Sunday School of the Second Baptist Church held a concert, under the direction of Mr. Converse, the Superintendent. The exercises consisted of prayer, singing, reciting portions of Scripture, and addresses by several gentlemen; the exercises all having reference to the subject of Prayer. The exercises were very interesting, and were much enjoyed by those present. It is probable the concert will be repeated occasionally.
DR. JEWETT’S LECTURES. – The lecture, on Sunday evening, on the subject of the Scriptures and Alcohol, was delivered to a crowded house. The record of the Scriptures, on the question, was presented in a clear and convincing manner, showing that the subject had been well studied and was in hands capable of treating it ably. Some of the views presented were entirely new to many, if not most of his hearers; yet they were presented in such a forcible manner that they could hardly fail of some good effect on the minds of his hearers.
SNOW AND THE MILLINERS. - The awning in front of Miss Renwick’s millinery, on Brady street, near Fourth, gave way yesterday, on account of the great weight of snow accumulated on it. Two panes of glass in the large show window were broken, but fortunately no other damage was done. Three or four persons were walking down the street at the time, but stopped to speak with another person in front of the grocery store on the corner, which saved them from being crushed under the timbers.
The awning in front of Mrs. Proudfoot’s millinery also began to give way, but was propped up in time.
MIGHT HAVE BEEN SERIOUS. – As Mr. Ackley, the county jailor, was standing at the corner of Fifth and Perry streets, on Saturday evening, a sled came rushing down hill with great velocity, and taking Mr. Ackley by the heels, laid him out in a twinkling. He picked himself up, but couldn’t see who it was that ran against him, the movement had been so quick. Friend Ackley was not seriously hurt, which is very fortunate considering the attitude and dimensions of the victim. There is indeed great danger attending this exercise, and more serious accidents may occur, as was the case last winter.
TALKING TO CHILDREN. – Among all the arts by which we entertain one another, none is more important than that of pleasing children, especially in talking to them. Many persons, really good, and able men, cannot think, when talking to children, that the plainer and simpler words they use, the more effective their persuasions are likely to be. We were led into this train of remark by bearing addresses to children frequently, good enough in themselves, but too much on stilts for children’s minds to comprehend. – Many of the words used are not understood, and a few such only are needed to set the little ones to thinking about something else, and the benefit the remarks are intended to impart is lost. It is said of John Wesley, that he once preached a sermon composed of monosyllables, and without knowing anything of the character of the sermon, we have no hesitation in expressing the opinion that it was one of his most effective sermons. His example might be remembered with profit by those who have occasion to talk to children.
– Published in The Davenport Daily Gazette, Davenport, Iowa, Tuesday Morning, February 11, 1862, p. 1
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