The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1854-11-15
VARIETY Y.

GD- The greatest rake, it is said, makes
the best husband-on the same. e.principle,
we suppose, that the greatest drunkArd
makes the best temperance lecturer.
Gs- The amiable is duty, most GER
tainly, but must not be exercised at the
expense of any of the virtues. He who
seeks to do the amiable always, can only
be successful at the frequent expense of
his manhood.
ES- Rather singular-to see board
ing school miss afraid Of a cow notwith
standing she did all the milking few
months previous. Education 5 a great
thing.
a SLIGHT MIsrAKE.-One day an hon
est Hibernian strolled into one of our
churches, no matter where, on communion
Sunday and at the invitation usually
given for "all in regular standing, etc."
he being somewhat verdant in matters of
that kind, thought lie would stay too.-
According ly, lie remained in his pew, and
waited to sec how the waters would move.
Soon the venerable man approached him,
and offered him the bread and the cup
lie took generous sup Of the latter and
some OF the former, and the good man
passed along. Going back to the desk,
a request WAS made, if any had been
omitted in the distribution they would
rise. What WAS the deacon's astonish-
ment to see the occupant of the strangers
pew arise, and with the beck of his fin
ger motion him that way. Observing
the sign, he walked to wards the beckon-
er, who arose as he approached, and shad-
ing his mouth with his hand, rs he lean
ed half over the aisle, said in subducd
tone,
"lIave ycz any chaze?"
RJ- A model return upon writ was
recently made by a deputy sheriff in Nor.
gan county, Indiana. 1t was Starved
the within, but was fit with brickbats by
the women, SO that couldn't sarve it,
ES- People should understand that it
is cheaper, and in every respect much bet
ter, to look up neglected Children, and edu-
cate them, than to hang them when old
er.
EV Small pox has been known to be
communicated from opening the grave Of
a person who had died of it ten wears
previously.
re- Little by little, rs we travel thro'
life, do our whims increase and become
more troublesome-just like a woman's
luggage on journey.
ES- The troops in the East are not an
army of occupation they are, in fact,
an army of no occupation.
Eg- Why are your nose and chin al
constantly passing between them.
Er A party Of belated gentlemen,
about certain hour began to think ol
home, and their wives displeasure, and
urge departure. -.- ..r..-.
"Never mind," said one of the guests,
Fifteen minut?s now will make no differ.
ence-my wife is as mad as she can be-
EH- The Tinicum Debating Society
have under discussion the question why
is it considered impolitic for gentlemen to
go into the presence of ladies' in their
shirt sleeves, whilst it is considered in
every way correct for the ladies themselves
to appear before gentlemen without any
sleeves at all
GB- Why is man with his eyes shut
like an illiterate schoolmaster Because
he keeps his pupils in darkness.
R lie that is taught to live upon
little owes more to his fathers wisdom
than he that has great deal left him
does to his fathers care. r.a.r
DEATHS IN NEwBERRY.-Wel learn from
the Newberrian. that f. Y. McMorries and
Capt. r. G.. Pitts, two highly esteemed
citizens of that district, have both died in
that town last week. The former wa,
seized with apoplexy on Friday night and
expired on Saturday morning. The lat
ter had been in feeble health for som,
years, but his death was sudden and un
expected.-South Cdrolinian.
~Friend-A person who will no
assist you, because he knows your low,
will excuse him.