Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1855-07-04

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she says II Is an infringement on woman's mo.t
valuable wlter privilege"
! = Zach moment makes thee dearer !" a. the
parIsmonious tradesman said to his wife.
| SwoLLows.-Tt is estimated that ire of .b.ss
birds destroy, at low calculation, nine hundred
insects per diem. This would seem incredible.
II we We're not aware that this wholesale stsailoa
ing is quite summary operations.
Experience is pocket-eompass that a fool
never thinks of consulting until he has lost his
way.
Why is conunlrum that nobody can guess
like ghost7 Because sooner or later every body
must give it up.
"A widow cnee said to her daughter; when
yon are at my age, il will be time enough 4;
dream of husband"
Yes, mamma" replied the thoughtless girl
"for second time
The mother tainted
An old gentleman Of eighty having TAKEN IL
tle altar young damsel of sixteen, the clergyman
said TO him
"Ihe font i, q. the other end of the church"
What do l want with the font1n asked the old
gentleman.
al beg pardon; said the clerical wit, thought
you had brought this child to be christeaed'
NofED TrUrH H-AIf every man has his
price, as some human appriser has said, so has
friendship. And, in many cases; an Enemy is on.
ly Friend returned dishonored for want Of funds
to meet him with.
-" Would you like to subscribe for Diekens'
Household Words'7'' asked a sombre magazins
agent. Household words have played the dick
ems with me long enough!" was the feeling r..
ply. The agent ab.couded
An old lady Being late at church; entered as
the congregation were rising from prayer. La"
said she curtesying, "dont get up on my accountl'
No man whole appetites are his masters can
perform he duties of his nature with stricthess
and impartiaity. He who would be superior to
external influences must become superior to bis
own passions.
We must walk through life as thro' the Swiss
mountains, where has:y word may bring down
en- avalanche.
Difficulties dissolve before cheerful spiti,,
| ike snow drifts before the SUM-
---1iEloSl all hnoWleuSe Is interesting, II pro
sented in an interesting manner.
-Sit'not down discouraged by the way, becsuss
directly before you heavy lies in your
path. Strive not to go around il, for this will
take you cut of the straight narrow way; but
lift the cross, go with it, for the crown is Just
bey5nd. Remember the cross and crown wets
united in Christ, and can never be Surrendered in
us, his followers"
Il think 1t must somewhere be written, That
the virtues of mothers shall asonally be visit.
ed their children as well as the sins of fathers
-Dickrns.
The signal for conversation amongst women
is when pretty girl begins TO sing
Women will forgive everything in man,
except his being bore-everything in a woman
except her beauty
-Prodigals arr born OF misers, Al butterflies
are born ofgrubs
IL good action benefits no one else II benz.
fits tie doer.
Money is we'll spen; in purchasing tranquil.
ty OF mind.
Anticipated troubles cause much pain
PRorrDE ron TIE BtRns.-Prepare places for
birds to have nests and they i'll more than repay
all your trouble, by preyins on worms and insects
besides giving you delightful music.
Never argue with any but men OF sense and
temper.
Never offer advice but where there is soma
of its being followed.
The beauty & behavior consists in the mans
ner, rot the matter Of your discourse.
Make your company rarity, and pe6pls
will value it. Men despise what they can easily
have.