Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1855-08-03
WHOLE NUMBER LIT.
Short ans Sharp.

nrIf you would not fall into sin.
do not set by the door Of temptation.
EEDeath is tbs most certain Of all
events that can happen to MS in this
world.
EEThe Grand Jury at Lynchburg.
Va, have made eighteen presentments
Of persons for betting on the election.
EFIn virtues eye the good are
always great. the great not always
good.
EEThe stability and permanency
of our government depends on the
integrity and morality Of the people.
Ewhy is four quart jug like
lady's side-saddle? Because it holds
a gallon (gallon.
GTSatire is sort Of glass wher-
In the benolder generally discovers
everybody's face but his own.
EIMarriages are more frequent
after the equinoxes that is during
the months OF June aud December.
ETA thief being caught in q
bank robbing il. when asked what he
was doing. he answered, "only taking
notes."
ETThere is in every human coun-
tenance either history or a prophecy
which must sadden. or AZ least soften.
every rejecting observer.
ETEyerything that frees US from
outward restraints, without adding 10
our power Of self-government, is mis-
cheyious.
EF Socrates, seeing a scolding wife
who had hanged herself on an olive
tree. exclaimed: "0h that all trees
would bear such fruit"
EVA case for violation Of the Ind
ana Liuqos Law was tried at Lafayette
on Wednesday. in which the defendant
was fined fifty dollars and imprisoned
for thirty days.
~During anniversary time in
New York, boy asked his compan-
ion what was the reason for SO many
Ministers meeting together every
year? The other confidently answer
ed, To exchange sermons to be sure
ETSince the first Presidential elec-
ton, the country has had Ii Presi-
dents. 11..of whom have been lawyers,
and 3 soldiers-or, ifJackson be class
ed according TO his best known calling.
and not his original profession, 10 law
yers and 4 soldiers.
ETAbove all things be honest. IL
you intend to be an artist, carve it in
the wood, chisel it in the marble: il a
merchant, write it in your day-book.
and spread it in capitals in your ledg-
er, If a printer write il on your 'shek'
Let honesty Of purpose be your guild
ing star.
RIA lady paying visit to her
daughter. who was a young widow.
asked her why she wore the widows
garb so long,
Dear mamma replied the daugh-
ter. 1t saves me the expense OF adver-
tiaing for husband, as every gentle
man can see for himself that am sale
by private contract
A O.. x~. .Ar.-.l. L.
thee love me?' asked Quaker youth
Of one nj whose shrine his holiest feel
ings had been offered up.
why, Seth, answered she, we are
commanded to love one another, are
we not?'
'Ay. Martha. but docs thee regard
me with that feeling the world calls
lores
i hardly know what TO tell thee,
Seth. l have greatly feared that my
heart was an erring one, / have tried
TO bestow my love on all: but l may
have thought, perhaps. that thee was
getting rather more than thy share
nm hNiinaEtttaL n 1tFfA(0LAt.
John, l can't endure this rudeness
any longer. Come here. my son: wen
see il the rod Of correction won't
drive II from you
Il don't mind the licking. pa; but
I'm afraid il won't do me any good
We can tell better about that after
ward But why do you think SO.
John?' s-f
why, dosen't the arithmetic say
that forty rods make one rood
(rude)v
John. you are an incorrible lad
Turn around here; we'll see how much
il takes to make an acre (ache-r.
%. don't. pa; please don't; guess
il will be gfore long "a furlong.)