The herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1835-1837, 1837-01-17

tain list of from 100 to perhaps 1000 names some
have even 1000. We will take. 500, them a mode
rate average; these people are all 10 be called upon,
received, vsited-p. The average stay of country
families does not exceed three months in the cities
The working hours of the day and night of people Of
condition about fifteen, of which three are employ
ed In dressings so that about twelve remain for the
ordinary affairs OF the day. About 1000 hours then
to be divided in business reflection diversion re-
ception, and visiting IL is obvious that all these
be performed with the velocity of lightning and con-
sequcntly with a transient effect They do, indeed
DAZZLE STRIKE aad wther. The affections cannot
grow. To rush from house to house-to fly from APP
po!ntment to experimentation the ride to the din.
nei-irom the dinner to the rout-from the rou to the
bal!-irom the opera to the concert-consututes tho
hurry Of life. Is wonderful that the young are IA
tgued, their spirits dsspated, their health wasted =!
Is il wonderful that when the first energies are ex
kausted and the ruin of their constitution thus early
begun, they should fly to wine juleps, opium, and
ligueuIs!
SIMMONS AND CooKE.-George Frederick Cooke
was, in one of his mad moods, annoyed by drunken
soldier, who profcsssd 70 have been Cookies comrade
when he co. was III the army. George, who was
always grandoquent when in liquor, ordered him To
be quiet and added threat Of knocking him down if
he diSobeyed; the soldier was not quiet and down he
went. Poor Cooke was hauled of TO the guard roam
and Simmons ran to tell Mr.. Harris that the tragedi-
an was in custody. In custody! What for |? cried
II. Keeping private STILL sir replied Simmons.
ELLIsroN AND A Bill BRoKEn-Ellison had too
often occasion to apply to money lenders for assis-
lance and like the majority of those who seek such
relief did not scruple at railing numerically against
them as extortonists. He was one day banterng f.
the bl-broker, Whose father had been pcrfumer)
on his 'usances. +. defended his profession and
SAID he should not amass in his trade much as his
F.s) father had done by HIS Perhaps said Eliston
contemptuousy lit is difficult to say whether the ia
ther or son has taken most per scent
Literal Truth MAY DE AN ACTUAL FALsEHooD
uy ,
gives the following sample of an attempt made by
Scotchwoman to lie with clear conscience:
"A respectable CONSCIENTIOUS woman, called Janet
occasionally brewed little malt, upon which there
was a certain amount of duty chargeabe. The Ex-
else officer was observed one day approaching the
house. and while she felt no aversion 10 cheat the
Government yet she acouidnot tell lie for the rorld
Janet hurriedly moved the kitchen fable into a side
room, placed the smugged liquid in middle Of the floor
and tumbled large washing tub the whole
knowing the Excise officer could place his books and
paper nc where else but said flat bottomed tub
The officer entered the house and placing his paper
as was expected on the most convenient spot he no
ted in his book the quantity Of excseable liquid exact
ly as the honest woman stated, and before bundling
up his papers, he simply asked, Now, JANET have
seen all the liquid you have hank 2 Deed sir its
all under urhand.'"
ORIGIN OF PRIVATE BoxEs.-Durng the O. p war
the number of private boxes was reckoned great
source of grievance. Incicdon attempted to defend
their exist nee bu, failing in his argument, he at last
exclaimed, My dear boy, d-n me; antigsity, sir,
antiquity; there have been private boxes these 5000
years. Where-whcnT' hurst simultaneously
from all the company. AT the deluge sir, when to
the exclusion Of the pubic, Noah, d--n me- had a
private box for himself and family"
MANNERS AND MoSEv.-Powell provincial ma.
nagcr about g to take tewn'-that is TO saw en-
ter II with his histrionc corp' but lacking the one
thing needfu, applied to friend for loan 10 enable
him TO put a. good face upon tho thing "Oh my
dear SIR, said the unwilling friend you'll not need
any money; you know specious appearance does so
much" ayes" replied Mr. p. "but also know that