Fremont weekly freeman. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio) 1850-1853, 1850-11-23
Glcanings.

GAc1nIuSSs
Henry VIII, had many books bound in
velvet with gold bosses and ornaments. In
the reign of Queen Elizibeth some exquisite
binding were done by embroidery. The
Queen herself used to work the covers with
gold and silver thread, spangles, etc.
We derive the custom of wearing orange
flowers at wedding from France Itisthcre
a matter of much pride and Importance, IN as
much as it is not only token of the purity OF
the bride herself but also bears witness to the
integrity and morality of her relatives
The finest cosmetic we know of is early ris-
ing, exercise in the open air, temperance in
eating and drinking, cleanliness. and last,
though not least, perpetual good humor Keep
your face with smile on it, as smiles are cas-
ily implanted by cultivation on the human
countenance.
The spoons of silver gilt, the handle of each
terminating in the figure of an Apostle, and
called apostle spoons, were formerly the usa-
al presents of sponsors at christenings.
Tight boots and shoes are the most perfect
inventions that the genius of man ever devils
ed as instruments of tortue; but fashion wills
it, and they are endured.
Curtis tells US that if canary be hung in
its cage at the head of bed with close cur
tains, occupied by two persons, it will be found
dead in the morning.
Some of Hogarth's best paintings we're de
stFoFec in the fse at Fonthl in 1875. "Mar-
rage a Ia sMode'' is now removed to Marlbor
ough House with the Vernon pictures.
1t is not known from whence we first re-
= \ AZ. l., 81, of
the London Horticultural society the names of
between fourteen and fifteen hundred varieties
may be found.
Get not your friends by bare compliments,
but BY giving them sensible tokens of your
love.
Have the courage to obey your Maker, at
the risk Of being ridiculed by man.
Never put implicit faith in man who has
once deceived YOU
Tbs wife is the sun of the social system,
Unless she attracts, there is nothing to keep
heavy dodies like husbands, from flying off
into space.
An economical application of time brings
leisure and method, and enables US to drive
our business, instead of our business driving
US
A celebrated writer on the sight says that
wearing wells permanently weakens many ma
turally very good eyes, on account of the en-
deavorsof the eye to adjust itselft the cease
less vibration of that too common article OF
dress
When we see person very choice of his
words, and very dainty at the table, and yet
capable of insulting the unfortunate, or ridi-
cutting distress, We always think of the ass in
the lions skin
Power and liberty are like heat and mois-
ture; where they are well mixed, every thing
prospers. where they are single, they are de-
structiYe.
All who enter into the marriage state from
mercenary motives, though they may enlarge
their possessions, and increase their fortune,
live in splendid misery, and find that they
have bartered happiness for wealth.
By relying on our own resources, we ac-
duire mental strength; but when we lean on
others for support we are like to an invalid
who, having accustomed himself to crutch
fnds it difficult to walk without one.
Virtue is both title and estate; a title the
most exalted, because il is God who coufcrs
Il: an estate the most rich, because it endure:
for ever. Envy may not derogate the title
because it is written in the book of heaven
and fraud cannot diminish the estate, because
no sin can reach it.
Glass is now woven with silk, instead o
gold and silver thread, which furnishes
The flowers Of the tea tree are white, ans
somewhat resemble the white rose Of Englisi
hedges
TAe present tax upon newspapers in Eng
land began in I7I2, when a stamp duty of
halfpenny was laid on the Spectator
Queen IsabeIa Of Spain is the daughter Q
Ferdinand VII, by his fourth wife. Two o
his queens were his neces.
Mr. Walter Cotton saw at Rio woman
only twelve years old, who had two children
She was married at the age of ten, to maj
sixty-fve.
The turtle and tortoise belong TO the same
group of reptiles; in fact the turtle is ma
Tine tortoise with webbed feet, which princi
pally inhabits the water, and is only found oc
casionally on the land.
Books give the same tone to our thought:
and way Of ofreasoning that good and i'll com
pany doto our behavior and conversation
without our even being sensible of the change
The omnibus is not very modern kind o
carriage In the year 1862 some French no
blemen were privileged by letters patent, tc
establish coaches of precisely the same de-
scrip.iop.