Arkansas intelligencer., 1849-07-07

say the same thing twenty other people, he will!
| not only perceive that your courtesy worth
nothing, but he will feel some resentment at having
been imposed on. To treat all the world with
discriminating respect and the same show of affec-
tion, does less good than TO treat every one with
coldness; for II begets reputation Of nsihcerty.
When music is introduced at party, the playing
should either be by professional persons or by
some members of the family at whose house the
company are. 1t Is not delicate 10 invite any OF
the guests to go to the piano and tag their efforts
for the entertainment of the circle.
AT dinner, there should not be much convetsa-
ton during the FIRST course, while the meats are
receiving attention. AT least, during that season
the remarks which are made should be brief and
| quiet, and not upon earnest exciting topics.
/ Long stories should be avoided, for the listeners
have other organs than the ear, which they arc
wishing to exercise at that time. At later part
| OF the entertainment, discourse is agreeable
If you are at small party where tea is made
in the room, you should not enter into conversation
with the lady who presides at the table, and you
should not draw your chair close to her. She has
need of all her attention IN arranging and prepar-
ing the tea walters, and che also requires room
for her arms.
True as Gospet.--We clip the following from
the Faifmount Eagle. II merchant wishes to
find out the solvercy of any individual, let him
consult the printers ledger; j. is an unerring
index
A NEW FAct DIscLosED.-We were hot aware
Until recently, that the books of newspaper pub.
lIshers are consulted TO quite a large extent, by
people In business, to ascertain the pecuniary
standing of persons. Debts for newspa pers come
due once year; and persons who pay up regu-
lary for their papers, are regarded prompt
men, and worthy Of confidence. We had person
n Our Fav te a,J ,el,
"Do you send the Eagle now 10 - -?'' We
replied that we did. "Wel,'' said the man, It he
owes me about forty dollars, and can't get It'll
don't think he's good.'' We looked secretly al
his account and found him all paid up. We then
replied to the inquirer, "1'hut than is good your
debt is safe; he may have forgotten it.
thing else may have prevented his paying; but he
is good.'' The man's eyes frightened. Said he
have been 10 several printers, and could not
lind where he took paper. | thought of you,
and said would come here.'' Said he again; af-
ter pause, I" This is the way to find out whether
people are good. We ascertain what paper they
take; and conirive some way 10 peep into their
account. Men who are good, are sure to pay for
theft newspapers; and If they do not pay for these,
we do not think them good.'' We were forcibly
struck by the idea. "Well," said he, Z" will send
my bill by The express In few days The pc rson
cathe id ngaih. Said he, al sent up my BILL"
"Well, did he pay you?' "Yes, sir; :" and opening
his hand, he showed roll of bills. '.There,"
said he, "give me printers books after all, to
tell whether man s good-thoy re a complete
thermometer; we always know man to be bad
if he don't pay the printer"
FACTS IN PHYstoLoGY.-A man is taller in the
morning than at night 10 the extent of half inch
owing TO the relaxation Of the cartiIages.
The human brain is the 2Slh Of the body; but
in q horse only the 400th.
Ten days per annum is the average sickness OF
human life.
About the age Of thirty, the lean man generally
becomes faiter, and the fat man eaner.
Ritcher ehumerates 600 species Of disease in
the eye.
The pulse Of children is 1870 in rnintite at
puberty, it is so; and al sixty, il is only 60.
Dr.. Lettom nscribed health and wealth 10 water,
happiness TO SIN all beer and all diseases and crimes
10 the use of ardent Spirits
Elephants live to 200, 800, md even 400 years.
Bats in India; are called Flying Foxes, and
measure six feet from tip to tip of their wings.
Sheep IN wild pasture practice eef defence by
array, in which rams stand foremost, in concert
with ewes and lambs. in the centre Of a perfect
military hollow square.
Three Hudson Bay dogs draw sledge loaded
with 800 podnds fifteen miles in day.
A pair Of pigs will Increase in six years 10, ,I60
taking The increase at fourteen times per annum.
A pair Of sheep in the same time would be but 64
A single house fly produces in one season 90,
'Os0,326 eggs.
The flea, grasshcpper and locust jump 200
times their own length, equal TO quarter of q
mile for man.
Gold is the god of this world. Only whisper
the word, and its worshippers fall down ON their
knees. Breathe it in the valley and it is heard al
the mountain top. Tell where il can be found,
and millions rush TO the spot faster than they
would 60 to Heaven.
AT one of our hotels a few days since, Mrs. w,
inquired Of gentleman sitting next TO her, the
difference between fac sme and sick familie.
After destroying a large piece of niince pie, he re.
piled as follows:
A fac similie, madam, may be srsH nuthenti-
Gated fact, while sick family cannot be regarded
as aceU one!
young lawyer having been asked by Judge
whether in the transmigratfon of souls he would
prefer being turned into horse or ain ass
"An ass" quickly replied the lawyer.
"Why?" suid the Judge.
because have heard of an sss being judge