Piney Woods planter. (Liberty, Mi. [i.e. Miss.]) 1838-1840, 1839-10-19

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lawyers to cheat both parties, is a greal
deal Bladder.
WHAT A PICTURE.
The extract from Bulwer's new play
OF RicheIicu, could not, as a picture
have been more truely drawn; had he
before him some OF our Market st. ma.
bods, who llutter upon bank credit Just
long enough to draw within his coil a
swaEm of honest men. for four or five
times the amount of his butterfly capitol
and then calls to his aid the services OF
a friendly assignee. The genteel
thieves are strongly ht.--Phladclphia
Spirit Qfhe Times.
"What in dat tub on your brack
head, dar nigga?''
why, soft soap--what you tink Cuff.
'Whar goin wild 'emY
'Oh, jist down street to de Wig pnn.
tin'ofice.
What for, dat, Sambo?'
'Oh mix 'em in dc polifx, for make
de paper go down de loky-foky troats
wild, dat's ALL
'Well now look here, Sambo--bet-
ter not hab too much dat stuff in--dey
try down in N. York, but twas no do
--dey smell dc rat--can't soft SOAP dem
Ioko ioco's no how
Either ray zciH do.-"Wilt have me,
Sarah" said young man to mod
est girl. "No, Benny" said the girl,
'but you may have me if you will.a
MODERN FRIENDS.
When fortune smiles and looks serene,
'Tis-'sir, how do you do?
Your family is we'll, hope;
| Can serve them or you?
But turn the scale--let fortune frown,
| And ills and woes hy tive:
lis then I'm sorry for your loss,
But times are hard-good bye i've
Bachelors HaH.-The editor of the
Boston Times says that the following
articles are all that need be desired to
60 to housekeeping with: ga trench
er, three-leg stool. jack knife, WOO
den bowl, and ditto SPOON Any
thing beyond these, he deems 10 belong
to the luxurious. Every body should
do as this poor fellow does, and he con-
teoted with what he has.
Bennett, Of the New York Herald,
says that ee is carefully watching both
parties. IT'S very easy for fellow to
keep an eye upon two parties at the
same time. who has such pair Of op-
tics. That's the advantage of squint-
ing.--PRENmcE.
SIGNS OF RAN.--The air, when dry.
believe, refracts more red, or heat
making rays; and as dry air is not per-
tectly transparent. they are again re-
Elected in the horizon. have gener-
ally observed coppery or yellow sun
set to ioretell rain; but, as an indica-
ton of wet weather approaching, no.
thing is more certain than a halo round
the moon, which is produced by the
precipitated water; and the larger the
circle, the nearer the clouds, and con-
sequently the more ready to fall.--SlR
Ii. DAvY.
BEAUTIFUL ExTRAcr.--The crea.
tons of the soul ptor may moulder into
dust; the wreath of the bard may with.
or; the throne of the conqueror may
be shivered by an opposing power, in
to atoms; the fame of the warrior may
no longer be hyTned by the recording
the hope of the youth may be
but that which haIlows
the cottage and sheds glory around the
palace---virt,te--shall decay. Ii is cell
ebrated by the angels of God; it is
written on the pillars of Heaven, and
effected down to earth. The rock
who possesses, is more noble
han the intriguing statesman. would
'ather have the inward glory with .
which the poor man sis crowned,n 4
han overshadow the world with nv /
martial banners. would not excange |
lis lot for the reputation of Raphael. !
he inspiration of a Byron, the elo-
uence of a Mirabeau; or the intellect
{ a Bacon. may be dcspiScd here
nut if ! possess it, then shall / tower !
bove them all, when the guilty trem
lie IN the secret places, as they be- ,
old the "hcavcns roll together as "a
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