Democratic banner., 1846-09-28

"Is taking snuff hurtful to the brain doe
.tor?n a.
"No, for nobody with brains takes snuff"
1tIS a raSI MT srHeIa1J A"V-H NJ r.-
sumo, that no President of the United
States who had sors, was ever reelected
Washington, Jefferson, Madison, Monroe,
and Jackson, had no Sons, and were r~e-elec-
ted; John Adams, John Quincy Adams, M.
Van Buren,, Harrison, and Tyler, had sons
and were no; reelected.
notwithstanding most sweet, and
holy, clusters with loving tenderness a.
round ibis heavenly word. All things most
dear to the heart are associated with this
blessed place. A. man may be called to
sit en- the right hand of kings, or be the
bosom friend Of royal greatness, but when
the excitement of the first hours pride has
ceased, how yearningly will he turn in i'm
imagination towards that beloved cottage
where his heart will always live. He may
climb the giddy heights of fame, till tower
ing high he looks far down the craggy
mount before another mortal meets bis eye,
yet he would fain leave the alpine pinnacle
and descend into that lovely little valley,
where stands the palace of his heart. HUI
manity may inhabit a thousand places with
its body, but his heart will ever be at home!
When tossed and driven on life's stormy
sea, by unkind winds and waves, how sure
.Iy will the magnet of our soul direct US to
that little heavenly haven. "Home, home,
sweet, sweet home.
! What an OVERLOOKING fulness Of satisfac-
ton christianity proffers to this ever long
ing desire. 1t reveals an eternal home for
poor mortality after it shall be wearied out
;, with this life, IN the blisyful regions OF .
heavenly paradise?
Fellow traveller, would you 60 to this
most happy, glorious home? You CAM
The Lord has said you may! And that you
may be introduced to the good Father in
that home without embarrassment, he has
sent his Son into the world to form an ac-
quaintance with you. o fellow pilgrim,
will you become acquainted with Jesus, the
Son of God? God grant you may!
"Home, home, sweet, sweet home,
Prepare us dear Savior, fol Heaven or
home"
CANDID-'You've visited my daughter .
long time,' said an anxious mother to a young
gentleman Of our acquaintance the other day,
What are your intentions, sir ?"
'HonorabIe-entirely so,' said the gentleman.
intend backing out as cOachmen say
d. you: do you? backing out ha; and pray SIR,
what NAV your reason be fer d~eceiring the poor
girl in this way?' 30.
i have ~severaI," said our friend.
We'll name one, if you ean, you imp Of Satan
--you Iittle-wlisted, knock kneed, pale-faced, no
!, whiskered aolt--you thing-yOu ~scamp-yOu--,
your !Iughter,' sail he, interrupting herr
don't wear her hustle right; l have seer it one
8, sided. Her dress-maker tells me she is padded
$ in Il Iozsn pieces, and wears two pair Of stays.
v Her iaIs" teeth dOnt stay in well; and she puts
--~'c:>.a- Ill OF her wig. Madam l can't stand such
! care, ssncss. You'll let me off now, ! reckon.
The old woman let him of; for in two minutes
6 she and her daughter were seen s~tfeaking It down
n the street, probably TO tear out the eyes OF the
e d~ress-maker.
4 Call upon q man in business hours, on bust.
II ness only transact the business, and them 60 about
a your business, that he may have time to finish
his.
A ship in a Storm Is decidedly musical. Hsr
cords are apt to feel many strains.
II is remarked that no instance has bein
;. known of a Young child being killed or in
u .red by lightning. If this is a fact, tits
" an extraordinary manifestation CT a spec:s
Providence in all things.
An old lady who had been reading Locke
famous moon story very attentively, reptile
with emphasis, that the idea Of tie moon
II being inhabited was too ridiculous to be
Iieve; ''for," said SIZE "wLat becomes Of Il
70 people when-tbe moon is nothing but 9 u
tie streak!" --r. $50"