Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1847-12-10

rs Wuthul pToverb as ever was heard,
TALENT shakes bushes-'TACT catches the bird >
LORENZO Dow.-Every body has heard of the
eccentric Lorenzo Dow. lie once used the pul.
pll as kind OF alarm bell to call the attention Of
his auditory Lorenzo observing considerable
portion of his congregation noddng, suddenly
ceased preaching, and shouted aloud--"lre! fire!
frc" Enumbcr of those who were given to
chmch sonnoency started upon their feet and
eagerly enquired, "Where!" "ln h--ll for slee-
py Sinners" calmly responded the minister
The sweet charms of sleep were broken, and
the rest of the sermon was heard by all present.
CENTURY PLANr.--The American Aloe, Agaye
Americana, is popularity supposed to flower only
when hundred years old, whence its name
But if subjected TO the best treatment, il will flow
cr in thirty wears; on the other hand, if badly
managed, il will not flower in u hbndred.
LAST INvENTIoN.-The latest invention is Il
sort of mill, turned by crank, by which two or
three school childrencan be whipped ut time.
Ifthe inventor secures patent, he will no doubt
realize an independent fortune.
MAJOR GAIyEs.--This officer, so long imprs.
oncd in Mexico, has atIcnglh arrived al his home
in Kentucky.
Pretty GoaD.--A young couple were sitting
together, doubtless in some romantic spot, with
birds aud flowers around at least the reader is
clt to infer that they had all these " appliances
and means to boot''--when the following COLI
Versalion cnsued;--
"My dear, if the sacrifice of my life would
please thee, most gladly would hay il down at
thy feet
..Oh, sir, you arc too kind! but it just reminds
me that wish you wonld gralIy mo by discon-
tinuing the use of ToBAcco!"
Cant think oft. It's habit to which am
wcdded.'
"Vcrv well, sir since this is the way in which
YOU sacrifice yodr life for me, aud us you are al
ready welded to tobacco, l'II take care that you
Are never welded to me also, as il would be big
amy. Besides, you are morally coward"
~ never complained of my condition said
Sandy, but once, when my feet were bare, and |
hadno money 10 buy shoes bull met a man with
out feet, aud became cotentcd with my lot.
HoRalp MuRDEG.--A wretch living in north
ern county of Michigan, murdered his wife and
three children on the Gth of November last
He Glove the heads of his children from their
bodies with an axe. aud most brutulIy put an end
10 the existence his frantic wife by slubblng her
in the eyes with the small blade OF pen.knlve
This monster and representative OF hell has fled
aud escaped arrest and justice.
ANOTHER CANDIDATE.-A ocoIoco ut Hartford,
CT, told u Wing the other day that he should
vote for William Proriso for next President.
PuNcH says:--lt may be proper to state that
the distinguished parsonage, known among the
ancienls by the name of Cupid, has recently cham
ged his name TO Cupidity, and will hereafter de-
vote his attention to matters oil money, us well as
love affairs. 1t may be as well to state that he
has exchanged his darts for dollars, ns he now
finds the iinge Of the latter quite Us effective US
the kecnness ofthe former.
SoAp.-"Oh, deur! Mr. Foster you Jest when
YOU say my babe is the handSomcsl one you have
ever seen--you must bo solt-soaplng it,
"WeII, madam, thought It needed soap of
some kind"
OF In the middle ages, in France, person
convicted of being Il caumnlHor wns condemned
TO place himself on ll-iours aud bark like dog,
for quarter of an hour. If this custom were
adopted at the present day, there would be "some
bow-wowing, il not more
FRIGHTFuL RAvAGEs OF WAR.-The Pttshurg
Blues which leh,his cIty last December, says
the Gazette OF lha, place, with nlnoIy.sX efficient
men for the seat OF war a the latest accounts, are
reduced 10 treniy-One fit for service. The De-
duense Grays, which Iclt with nipe,y-one men
had but sixteen or seventeen fit for duty late in
October. These are some Of the irIghlIul rava.
6es which come back TO the home and heanhs.
0r- The Cathedral ofiho city of Mexico was
founded in 552, aud cost Sl,752OO0. Ii was
neurly ninety years building.