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numerous plumbers sometimes occur ia
cases whore ignorant persons attempt the
use Of language about the meaning AZ which
thoy know nothing
Not long since, while TRAVELLING fran
Pittsburg to Cincinnati, tive rather yerdant
| specimens Of the female ser came an hn.rd
the boat at one f3the landings. whom. for
the sake Of distinction, we will call Mary
aud Jane Now, Mary had cut her eve
teeth, or in other words, was acquainted
with the rules and regulations which govern
gsnteel society. Jane, the younger had
never mixed in society to any great extent,
and was, therefore, in blissful ignorance as
TO any Of the rules which govern refined
people. Her language too, was only such
as she bad heard among her rustic associates.
Mary was aware Of the fact, and had, there's
fore, cautioned her ID observe how she tMaryl
acted, and to govern herself accordingly
Jane promised implicit obedience Shortly
AFTER while seated at the dinner.table, the
waiter asked Mary what part Of the fowl
she you'd have.
she informed him, in avery polite man.
ner, that it was .perfectlS yfnmaterial.n He
accordingly gave her a piSce, and thea in
CURED of Jane what part she would choose,
The simple minded girl replied with all the
self assurance imaginable
II believe IN take piece Of the inmate :
rial toe
The. scene that followed This declaration
is beyondthe pswerof pen to describe. 4 The
assembled company were compelled TO five
vent % their surchaFged feelings in peals Of
bolsterous laughter; whilst the poor girl,
her face suffused with crimson bushes, left
the table, declaring as she fled to the cabin
---"They won't keteh me aboard Of one Of
these pesky steamboats, soon again.
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HOW To FINISH" 4 DAUGHTER.
For the attainment Of this end, Punch
gives the following directions
| BE always telling her how pretty she
Instil into her mind a proper love Of
dress
Accustom her tb SO much pleasure that
she is never happy at home
A Allow her to read nothing but noyelsa
8 Teach her all the accomplishments, but
meme of the utilities Of life.
6 Keep her in the darkest ignorance Of
the mysteries of housekeeping.
Initiate her int the principle that il is
vulgar to do anything for herself
To strengthen The latter belief, let her !,
have ladies' maid aa
. And lastly, having given her such in
education, marry her to a clerk il the Tres
sury, upon. E75 a Year. or to an ensign that
is going out to India
If with tho above careful training. your
daughter is not finished, yeu may be sure n
10 no fault Of yours, and you must look up
On hor escape rs nothing short Of mira.
stfin tnen yiews, pnd 1rtrvvv syfO "a
greedy i.npatienec Of tho fellow who In or
dor 10 realize fortuB0 by a single operation,
killed the goose that laid the golden eggs,
The same morbid eentraetednesa Of interest
III advertising, Is akin to that OF tho farmer
who stinted bis land ts.balf the quantity Of 7.
seed necessary to produce full crop, under
the expectation Of sagius at seed time, and
at the same time of gathering in an abundant
harvest AS general rule, those who are
wanting in the libetality necessary to make
their business extensively known, will not
hesitate to skin every customer who comes
within their reach Ladies are sagacious.-
They know who advertise, and who do not,
and they never expect bargain in nom
advertising estabiishmont So, too, with
men. They say the man who does not adj
vertise his goods, hhs nothing worth adver-
tising or ifFhe has and. does not, he is
skiuhinthand it is better to keep out Of his
clutches.
rs A young man about % years old,
from Columbia, in Morris county, was at
the corner of Green and Liberty streets,
with load of potatoes, which be was selling
Some Of the bystanders we're remarking up