The Washingtonian., 1845-07-12

"variety is the spice Of life

Judge Fishback deserves much OF the friends
of temperance. As the presiding Judge of the
court all his influence, both on and otf the
bench, has been exerted in opposition to IL
censes, and when his entreaty could no longer
be of avail in withholding them, he has left
the bench, refusing TO sanction, even by his
presence, the unholy enormity of licensing men
to traffic in the blood and tears, and groans, of
their fellow-citizens.-Ohio Temp. Organ.
Drunken Brawl.-There was a roo across
the Green on Monday night of last week,
among some drunken rowdies, in which one
man, named Cohen, was knocked down, one CT
his thumbs bitten off, and his head and face
horribly bruised Cause Intemperance.-West
field Ne,os.
Purity Of Heart is, of all virtues, the most
elevated A Greek maid being asked what
fortune she could bring her husband, answered,
81 will bring him what is more valuable than
any treasure, heart unspotted, and virtue
without stain, which is all that descended to
me from my parents"
A large majority of the best wines drank in
this country, are manufactured in New Jersey.
The Claret, particularly, which is made by men
who keep dying establishments, and who do
not want to waste their indigo
Two negroes fought duel few days since,
in Tennessee. We are sorry to see the blacks
initiating the follies of the whites. 1t will be
urged as reason againstthe liberation of those
OF their race who are in bonds.
We are but passengers of a day, whether it
is in stage-coach, or in the immense machine
of the universe. In Gods name, then, why
should we not make the way as pleasant to
each other as possible? Short as our journey
is, it is long enough to be tedious to him who
skulks in his corner, sits uneasy himself, and
elbows his neighbor to make him uneasy also.
"Please to bestow your charity on poor
sweeper" said one of the crossing gentry, in
London, to frequent passer.
81 haven't got any," was the gentleman's
reply.
"Sir, believe you," was the retort; aud
the gentleman was so struck with it, that he
turned back and gave him sixpence.
"Will you bet all that's in your pocke, book
against the election of my candidate e.
eyes, indeed I'd bet my head''-
mo, thank you. prefer the pocket book,
for that has got something in it."
Mrs Child gives beautiful and expressive
idea of the ways of the world. She says
'Society at the present time is obviously an or
chestra without leader, where every mans
ambition is to make his own part prominent
without any reference to the whole''
The official census shows the population of
st. Louis to be about $4,000.
When we are alone VIC have our thought to
watch; in our families, our temper; and in So
ciety, our tongues.
"How does the razor cut!' said barber,
while shaving one of his customers. "Pretty
we'll, should think, seeing as how you have
cut me in two places already"
One hundred and fifty prisoners in the Ohio
penitentiary lifted their hands by request, show
ing that they had been liquor sellers.
In the metropolis and principal manufacturing
towns of England, there are 1000 Italian organ
boys, who draw from the public 100000 an
nually. The same description of persons are
increasing rapidly in this. country.]
Letters are to be weighed under the new
postage law, and paper makers will accommo-
date the public by making their letter paper
light.
A brewer was found drowned in his own vat.
Mr.. Jeykell being informed Of the circumstances
said, that the verdict of the jury should be-
"Found floating in his aOatery bier!'
Temperance prevails in Charleston, S. C.
Texas debt is estimated at about millions.
The eastern railroads are reducing their fares
A member of Congress is common substan-
tive, agreeing with sef-interest, and is govern
ed by $S day understood.
Why is fashionable lady like rigid econ
omist? Because she makes great hustle about
a little aoaist, (waste.)
Sally Ratus.-" Dick" inquired the maid
have you been after the saleratus7''
"No, haint."
eff you don't go quick III tell your mis-
tress."
"Well tell mistress as soon as you please.
don't know Sally Ratus, and won't 60 near
her-you know well enough am engaged to
Deb"
Opposition that does not discourage or intim-
icate, is apt to inspire men with more than or
dinary grandeur and magnanmity. Then they
invigorate the soul, and give it an elevation
with which It might never have been acquainted.
A great lie, says the poet Crabbe, is like
fish on dry land; it may fret and fling aud
make frightful bother, but it cannot hurt you.
You have only to keep still, and it will die of
itself
Worldly Wisdom--" Do you take news
paper!" eyes" "What one?" "Any one
can lay my hands on
A man came to a printing office to beg pa