Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1848-02-10


pride in noble nature, nor humility in on un-
worthy mind. OF all trees, observe that God
hath chosen the Whoa low plant that creeps
upon the helpful wall Of all beasts, the soft
and patient lamb; Of all fowls, the mild and
guileless dove, When God appeared 10 Moses,
II was not in the loliy cedar, for in the spread
ing palm, but in bush, an humble, slender, alb
ject bush. As If he would, by these selections,
check the eonceiled arrogance Of man. NoIh-
ing produccIh love like humility; nothing hate
like pride.
6-"Do you ever bet on horse racel"--
" Not exactly; I've seen my sister Bet on a race
horse; though"
0CT" Mamma, want to 90 10 the ball to-
night. DO leI me go!" "No! Balls are bad
places for liule boys" "Why, mamma! Didn't
( you and papa go TO balls in your younger daysl"
AYES, but we have seen the folly oft" swell,
mamma, | want TO see the folly Of il 100. Dye
yeitup!"
( PROGRESS OF Observation-Disclosures
Of the Louisville Journal, says poinIedly: "A
little over forty years ago, Aaron Burr was
brought TO trial on a charge of treason for un.
derIaklng 10 raise within the limits ofthe United
States the means Of wrestling Mexico from the
dominion Of Spain. 1t was treason then TO
dream Of the conquest Of Mexico, but it is nor
the height Of patrolism!" Prentss is right, for
the conquest of Mexico. and not the dsmem-
bcrmcns Of the Union, was Burr's real object.
! INVALUABLE REMEDIES exchange
says; We have no faith in quack remedies, but
think il always the safest plan TO apply TO reg
uar physician, in all cases Of indsposiIion.
Here are some remedies, however, for very
prevalent disorders, that we have no hesitation
in recommending as quite inlalliblo. Just let
them have trial;
For sea sickness, stay at home.
\ For drunkenness, drink cold water.
For he alth, rise early.
For accident, keep out of danger.
To keep out Of Jail, pay your debts.
To please oil, mind your business.
To make money, advertise.
A SHREWD BOY.
"0h! Mother," said lille fellow, 1--WE got
such bad headache and sore throat, too, that
don't b'lieve can go to school to-day"
/, 81 Have you, my deorl" said the mother;
4" well, you shall stay at home and take some
WttutCtHCs
"lts no natter" retorted the urchn; "l
guess can go TO school; I've got 'em-buI
they don't hurt mel"
/ TREES.-Tbe Elm tree is full grown in one
hundred and fifty years, but lives from five to
six hundred years. The Oak is full grown in
200 years. The Ash in one hundred. An oak
in three years grows 9 feet and 8 inches; the
elm feet inches; the beech | foot inches;
the poplar feet, and the willow 9 feet and 2
inches.
IIElGHT OF THE LAKEs.--Thc considerable
changes which take place from lime TO lime in
the level Of the western Lakes, is curious fact
in Natural History. The Rochester Democrat
gives record of the height of Lake Ontario,
> on the first of every month of the last year,
from which ituppeNrs that the ilucluotion which
that period has been not less than 90 inches.
Some Locofocos in RichIand county, Ohio,
have sent petition 10 the Legislature requesting
them 10 call Senator Corwin home, and confno
him in the penitenIary for his reasonable sen.
= lments relative to the war. The Ohio hogs do
, not ALL live in Cincinnati, it seoms.--[ Lowell
, Journal.