The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1853-09-07

a RfouLAR TUMBLE While st the North American
mine lew days ago. the following Incident occurred.
ilte boy only eight years old, playing with yoange
brother, iell down No, shaft perpendicular distance
oil % ieet and struck upon the head and back OF Cor
nls man who was al work Al the bottom OF the shalt
and bounded of into kbble of water without ,Diury
The boy gathered himself up. wet he was, and ran
up The ladders the miner 10 full chase behind lhreaten
ns 10 whip him =" ior." said he. anybody might see
that The lil,le devil done il purpose"
Coon rHMPER Is GaLp-lf people generally knew
what an advantage TO them il TO be cheerful there
would be fewer sour faces il The world and infinitely
lees III temper man never gains anything by exhibit
ng hs annoyance in bis face, much less by bursting 10
70 passion As IL IS neilhe. manly nor wise 10 yield
like child. pet,shy to every cross 80 il is alike fool
Ton aud absurd to allow feelings OF anger deprive of
SeHeohuol, ihefe-neser was man IN any controversy
who los, his temper that did come near losing his
cause IN consequence fever person plays the game
d his enemies II Is when he is in passion. Acquaint
ances shun men OF provebially i'll temper friends drop
away from them even wives and children gradually learn
10 lear them more than to love Thousands OF men owe
their want OF success in life 10 nsglectnx the control of
heir temper Nor have they The that it is an in
brmy which cannot be restrained for Washington
though naturally of most passionate disposition discp
lined himself un he passed for person utterly mpas-
sve No man who nesecs his temper can be happy
any more than he can make those happy around. Good
temper is gold, is health, everything Bad temper is
curse TO the possessor and to society.
The person whose clothes are extremely fine am too
apt to consider not being possessed OF any superiority
Of fortune but resembling those Indians who are found
to all the gold they have in the world in bob al
the nose.--G Goldsmith. a..s .ra
am Of opinion that the Bible contains more true sub.
Unity, more exquisite beauty, pure morality. more
important history, and finer strains of poetry and elo
iuence than be collected from all other books, in
whatever age language they have been written. .,
..H..@s et [SI William jones.
When the streets Of Indianapolis were perfect glare Of
cc lady pedestrian lost her balance and fell genu.
ne Of the Green Isle, assisting 10 raise the lady,
exclaimed g Faith We must be lovely good lady Tor
don't the Blessed Book teach that il is the itked that
stand on slippery places ?" asa., y aa. taH#HHs
Hiram, my boy" said tender father TO his son,
:" you must be careful of yourself You have no,
| the constitution of some" a. ,..at r. y.
"Donh you believe il Pve got the constitution Of a
horse. Dang it, if don't believe Eve got the constu-
| ton OF the Unite! Sates.' assa
ine stone church lately bull, in Missouri, upon
the facade Of which stone cutter ordered TO cut the
following inscription: my house shall be called the
house Of prayer lie referred for accuracy the
verse Of Scripture which these words occur, but IN.
fortunately he transcribed 10 the scandal OF The society
the whole verse my house shall be called the house
OF prayer, but ye hare made den Of tkisUss" aaa
spray. Miss c." said gentleman the other evening
!. why are ladies so fond OF officers p o.s -a5.
How stupid p replied she ;is ii no, natural that
lady should like good offer sir - r. sgf s5s ~.
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