Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1840-03-03
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
TINE FRENCH ALMANAC.


The common Almanac in France is
an amusing production. 1t commen-
ces with the following list Of horo-
scopes for each month !.
Jdnudyy.-He who is born in this
month will be laberious, and loverofI
good wine, but very subject-t to in6del-
ity, he may too often forget 10 pay his
debts but he viii be complaisant, and
witlial very fine singer. The lady
born in this month will be pretty
prudent housewife, rather melancholy, !
but yet good tempered.
Fe6ruary.-The man born IN this
month will love money much but the
ladies more, he will be stingy at home
but prodigaI abroad. The lady will
be Jan afectionate wife, and tender
mother.
March.-The man born in this
month will be rather handsome he
will be honestand prudent, he viii Idle
poor, The lady VIII be jealous, pas
sionate chatterbox, given to fighting,
and in old age, too fond of the bottle.
ApriI.-The man who has the mis-
fortune TO be born in this month Will
be subjected to malices TO his disad-
vantage, for he will marry rich and
handsome heiess, who will mako
what, no doubt, you all understand.
The lady of this month will be tall and
stout, with a little wit, but great talk,
and withal, great liar.
May.-The man born in this month
viii be handsome and amiable, he will
make his wife bapPy.-Ihe ladywiIl
be equally blessed in every respect.
June.--The man bornno will be-
Of small stature, passionately fond Of
women and children, bat will not be
Loved in return. The lady will be a
giddy parsonage, fond of coffee; she
will marry at the age-of twenty-one,
and will be fool atforty-6ve.
Jaly.-The manwill be fair; he will
suffer death for The wicked woman he
loves. The female Of this month will
be passably handsome, with a sharp
nose, but fine bust. She will be .ol
rather sulky temper.
AGgust. man will be ambi-
tious and courageous, but 100 apt e
cheat. He will have several maladies
and two wives. The lady viii be
amiabIe and twice married, but hel
second husband will cause her to re-
gret he, first.
SeptcmJer.--He who is born in this
month viii be strong, wise, and pru-
dent, but easywitlI his wife, who will
give him great nneasiness. The lady
round faced and fair haired, witty, dis
Greet, amiable, and loved by he
friends.
OctoJer-The man Of this month
wiilhav a handsome face and Aoric
complexion, ne will be wicked in hi
youth and always inconstant. He vii
promise one thing and do another, an,
emain poor. The lady will be pretty
little too fond Of talking. She vii
have two husbands who will die 0
4 grief, she will best know why.
NovenlJ,r.-The man born now vii
\ have fine face, and be a gay decei
yer. The lady Of this month will b
large liberal and full ofnovelty.
December.-The man born in thi
month will be good sort Of perso
though passionate. He viii devot
himselfto the army, and be besraye
by his wife. The lady will be anna
7 bic and handsome, with a good voice
and well proportioned body, sh
will be twice married, remain.poor, bt
continue honest. After these satisiac
tory adjustment Of faes according t
the months follow many other explica
tons of destiny directed by the differ
entrules and founded on other princi
pies. We have predictions accordiu
TO the four seasons, introduced by til
wooden representation Of studiou
old gentleman a cap and beard lookin
through telescope which actual
touches one of theseyen stars, compel
the lightning to. become one ofthe zie
gag species and is.veFy near eclips h
tlesun.
---se0 a,---
What Is more hateful than a pupil
fed dandy astarched up hinc5mpoop
a witless ninnyhamner a aoftpawe
squirt or an congratulated ass. strut
ing with a cokcomb's air, steppin
like a wax doll on wiress and talkin
as If the language was 10 vulgar 70 b
spoken! We saw one the other das
and from the bottom Of our stomac
we hoped we
aN6'er should look upon bis like again.
Thtshe held forth:
"Folne weatheah this rnawning d.
foine Think shall dome az foa, an