The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1853-08-09

probably I'LL after trip 10 Saratoga, or Niagara
or some OF these quiet places Well, he Is as keen as
brar; and when Smith home and sent Tor him, he
found me IN state OF forsordassd sxtausi0n IN The
hands OF my maid Libby He felt my pulse. looked wise
and oraculss, and said, she have change OF air
| OF course obected declared could be moved ;
was quite entirely run down. &c. Doctor SAID he
wouldn't answer Tor The consequence and, finally, 10
sbtge DIR. sailh, gave in Understand Nothing like
little diplomacy. Always use the check rein, my dear !.
II YOU want to start Jones OF 10 any direction Men ara
ule contrary. that's all They'd be perfect treasures
every mothers son OF them, II it was not for that"
Fanny Fern.
| When rakish youth goes astray friends gather
around him in order restore him TO the path OF virtue
Genieness and kindness are lavshed upon him to win
him back again to innocence and peace. No would
suspect that he had ever sinned But when poor, con-
hding girl betrayed she receives the brand OF society
and is henceforth driven from the way of virtue The
beIayer is honored respected esteemed but the ruined
hearibro victim knows there is peace for her
this side Of the grave Society has helping hand for
her. smile of peace voice OF forgiveness These
are earthly moralities unknown TO Heaven. There is
deep wrong in them, and fearful are the consequences
ALWAYS THE BRIGHT sIDE.-Dr. Johnson
used say that habit of looking at the best side OF
every is better than thousand pounds year.
Bishop Hall quantity remarks: For every bad there
might be worse, and when man breaks his leg, lei
him be thankful it no, his neck p When Fenelons
library fire, God be praised" he exclaimed,
that il is not the dwelling OF some poor man" This is
the true spirit OF submisson--one Of the most beautiful
traits that possess the human heart Resolve TO see
this world The sunny side, and you have almost hall
won the battle of life at the outset.
CHLoRoroRM FOR BEEs-A sixth part OF an ounce OF
chlooform Tor a hive. or nearly quarter OF
for large hive, is used in Scotland for put
ting bees sleep while their honey is taken. They
put the chloroorm in shallow breakfast plate, covered
with thin gauze, then put the hive the plate
covered with cloths, and in twenty minutes the bees will
be sound asleep, and out of the combs on the table
This is considered better than sulphur, and The bees
rather like it.
LoNGEuTY.-Ms Holt, of Hampstead, New Hamp.
shire, completed her 100h year Tuesday, the 14th u
She visited by some of her friends that day. and
gave evidence OF unmpared faculties and the possession
of considerable physical vigor She conversed OF by
gone times, and hardly seemed to reazethat she had
outved two or three generations She Belongs to the
Nicholas family, OF West Amesbury, family disn-
gushed for extreme longevity Two OF her sisters lived
10 be nineIy-fve years OF age, one brother ninety
seven, eighty FIVE and the youngest died at seventy
Eve Perhaps this extraordinary attainment Of years may
be ascrbed in part TO temperance. constan, occupations
and cheerful temperament.
THE KkrckERsocKER FOR AuGusr-Ths number
readable papers, whereof, however, no one much
better than its fellows TO call for special mention
There five six articles the like OF which pc
cular 10 the Knickebocker. By the literary notices. we
perceive that the North American Review is down upon
Alexander Smith That august quarterly rarely descends
TO us days The "editors table" is very richly set
We cannot steal one-h half Of its prime things
| WESTERN PHRAsEoLoGY Ii appears that specu-
laor has conceived the bold idea OF building city in
Wisconsin, and owning it all himself an undertaking
lUVhi w l
Igentemans advertisement closed up with paragraph
ike the following :" he town OF - and surround
ing country is The most beautiful the God OF Nature ever
made. The scenery is celestlal-dvne also, two wag
ons sell, aud yoke OF steers About as rapid de-
by Young eastern merchants who get married and
out West on what they call "a ueddng and collecting
tour"
Truth SPOKEN BY lccIpENT-Colonel -. writes
ar j." was appointed by General Harrison minister 10
Russia, The colonel spoke abominabe French. with
worse Kenscky Believing French 10 be his forte
be would answer in that language with all the air OF
diplomat, every question asked him IN English. One day,
a, grand levee at the winter palace OF the EN-.
he bsd He epsd il nov
in Paris part OF an ass in London almost an
ass in Germany, and | am two asses here !" "And you
will be an ASS wherever you co. said the maid of hon
or in French The words year and ass, in French are
pronounced aim m the same. The above heard from a
Russian who present, and who assured me that it
was "founded"
SECOND THOUGHTS ARE BEsT-A few years ago a CON-
pany was despatched by Uncle Samuel" to make a
ycy OF the State OF illinois, and fix upon location Tor
armory within its limits certain town the Misss
sippi deemed Thy It's czens) very favorable point
and after presenting various petitions, they were al length
cheered with the intelligence that the typographical gen
emcn were on their way TO examine the proposed site
The authorities OF the town were anxious 10 prepare
THIN a distinguished reception. In completing the ar
Engagements, one OF its principal features was speech
from the president OF the board OF trustees, Colonel
one oil the prominent men oil that place. His address
having been written, he read il of TO Mr. Il, a dis
lngu lawyer. who himself tells the story After
proper and really beau al alluson the advantages
the proposed location. II made abruptly to address
the strangers in these terms But, gentlemen, il is like
easing pearls bfure soins TO point out these things
yout He meant, OF course TO say that these advan-
ages prominent that IL was needless 10 portray
them Hold hold, Colonel" cried K; you are
addressing the gentlemen from bington-presenting
your views not naply represented pearls. to strangers
interrupted the orator II makes EN- aont, don't 1t !"
The old gentleman walked home with his speech. TO give
il a thorough revision. 1.-TWO heads better than
one"
WESTERN EnaLIsH.-.'A Are you converaast with the
lingo of the West p asks /" j. c. d." OF ST. Louis, in
recent scrbbemenr' 10 the editor. 1t is a curiosity
of lila kind denizen Of that mighty county, in search
and small produce for dry goods, poked bis head into
country store where was Ioahng' at the time, and
yelled The very Ineligible question, Mister do you
take plumber here for spun truck The reader will
need no explanation"
LEGISLATIVE wIsDoA.-A member OF the last Connec-
lieut. legislature from OF the rural districts hum
dred miles from New London. who less remarkable
for the proundy OF his knowledge than the
ing confidence with which he advanced his opinions up.
on any and all subjects. asked by fellow.
member OF some hat quzzcal turn of mind, what he
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