Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1855-07-27
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ady.
ETA stitch in time says nine. IL.
therefore, thou feelest one in thy eide,
be thankful, o, friend.
fEA Spanish proverb says. What
the fool does In the end. the wise man
does in the beginning
E1 Experience Is pocket CON-
pass, that fool never thinks Of con-
sulting until he has lost his way.
fFA charge against the purse Is
Of greater concern with maay, than
charge against the character.
RTwise man stands firm IN all ex-
tremeties. and bears the lot OF mis- hu-
maniiy with a divine temper.
frPhilosophy does not regard
pedigree; she did not receive Plato as
noble, but she made him one.
EFDr. Franklin used 10 say that
rich widows were the only piece Of
secondhand goods that sold at prime
cost.
EFSleepis Deaths youngest broth
er: and so like him. that | never dare
trust him without my prayers.-[sir
+. Brown.
R1-Somcbody says that tho world
is like great siubble Geld--in which
the greatest geese pick up most Of the
golden grains.
EH-Be slow 10 choose a friend. and
slower 10 change hi.n-corteous 10 all;
scorn no man for his poverty, worship
no man for his wealth.
EFTheodore Parker says that in
America. unlike England. official
greatnessis is not pre-ordained. though
i does 90 by the election.
SURE RrsuLr.-A good Priest once
said:
"Marry pint Of ium TO lump Of
sugar, and in less than an hour there
win spring from the union a whole
family Of shillelahs and broken heads.
The marriage ceremony can be per-
formed with a toddy-sticx."
Ecno IN THE SKIGs.-ln the recent
balloon excursion Of M. GODDARD. il ia.
stated by the passengers that at the
height Of i4.00o feet from the earth.
everything said ~ spoken out distinct
ly by them was returned in about
minute in an echo, and this echo Was
as clear and distinct as the words ut
tered by the voice.
MANAGING ToNAroKs.-Tnere exists
in the minds Of cultivaiors great
difference Of opinion with regard to
the best method Of managing the to-
mato. Some tie them up on bushes,
whilst most people allow nature 10
take its own course.
The best method is 10 cultivate well
till the vines get large enough to be-
gin 10 lean and spread, then tohoe The
ground over fresh, and cover the en-
tire surface, three or four inches thick
at least, with clean straw.
This pro ,es beneficial In keeping
down the weeds, in retaining moisture.
and in keeping the fruit perfectly clean.
Those who try this plan will be per-
fectly satisfied with the result.
EE A Hoosier stepped on board a
steamer as she was laying at q certain
point on the Ohio river. and bawled
out:
"Is the captain aboard ?"
The captain. who was standing
among the crowd, responded
"Yes, what do you want with him"
"Oh. nothing particular; he's dis
tant relation Of mine, and I'd like to
see him."
"a relation Of yours ?" inquired
the captain. somewhat surprised.
"Yes. a slight relation. He's the
father Of my first child"
You'd better believe the captain
slopcd. while the crowd eyed the sport
to their hearts content.
AYrcDorE OF ANDREW JACKSON
There is fine sketch of the life Of
Andrew Jackson in the January num-
Der Of Harper's Magazine. Among
other anecdotes is the following, which
we do not remember to have met with
before
While he was connected with the
army, an officer complained to him
that some Of the soldiers were making
a great noise in the tent.
"What are they doing ?" asked the
General.
"They are praying now, but they
have been singing"
"And is that crime ?" asked
Jackson with emphasis.
"The articles Of war;" siad the
ficer, "order punishment for any unu-
sual or loud noise"
"God forbid r. replied jackson
with much feeling, "that praying
should be an unusual noise in any
camp" and advised the officer to Join
them.
j TRAVELLING CHEEsE.-A correspon-
dent Of the Cincinnati Times, writing
from Burlington, VT, relates the fol-
lowing: 81 am remindcd-speaking
Of old cheese-of little aaecdote
, the stage driver told me yesterday
We were passing and old farm house
yesterday, with an untidy yard and
r dilapidated out-buildings, when he
: said "A Boston man got of apret'
ty cute speech to the owner OF that
place 'tother day. What was 1t =
r asked. why he called at the house
S to buy cheese, but when he came t.
e look at the lot, he coucluned he didn't
' want 'em. they were sofull Of shippers.
e So he made an excuse and was going
t away, when the farmer said TO him
Look here, mister how can get my
n cheese down to Boston the cheapest
The gentleman looked at the cheese
moment, and seeing the maggot
squirming, said: We'll, I'm not Ger
e tain, but think If you'll let 'em be {
r day or two you can drive 'em ligh