New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1857-02-23
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WANrED.-A female who has knowledge of fitting
boots of good moral character We suppose boots
of good moral character means those that are we'll
soLED. .e at. a.f7s.,.. s. r.
s"Dr Emmons, can you tell me what I am to UNDER
stand by the soul of man % "No,n was the reply
" 1 can not tell a man that hasn't got any,
pompous fellow made very inadequate offer for
valuable property, and calling the next day for an
answer inquired ii the owner had entertained his pro-
position. . No. replied the other, your PROPOSE
ton has entertained me-" -ss
An auctioneer speaking to horse dealer about the
situation of the estate he to sell in level neigh
borhood, said the country is exceedingly beautiful,
and do so admire rich lat " so 90 i, SIT, sa1u
the grnning jockey.
When an act passed in Paris that no dog should go
at large without muzze, man was brought up for
infringing In defense he alleged that his dog had a
muzze. " How is that" quoth the Justice. on,
said the defendant the act does not say whether u
should be the dogs own muzze or leather muzze.
If we crave the love of others, we must love them
Womans whole life is a history Of the affections.
To resuscitate a drowned Englshman, broil beef
steak under his nose -
If woman would have the world respect her hus-
band, she must set the example.
No dust affects the eyes like gold dust, and no
glasses like brandy glasses
Nothing is SO atrocious as fancy without taste.
Incidence leaves the door of the soul unlocked,
and thieves and robbers go in and spoil 1t OF Its
treasures.
Men and women are extnct-they died about sixty
years ago. and left no heirs. Ladies and gentlemen
have usurped their places
In country paper the marriage of Mr.. Cooper
to Miss Slaves is announced. The result will proba-
bly, be barrels.
In Siam the penalty for lying is to have the mouth
sewed up. Suppose such a law were in force here,
what a number of mutes we would have.
| Mr.. C, if you'll get my pants done by Satur.
day night ] shall be forever indebted to you" " 1t
that's your game, they'll not be done sure" said the
tailor.
Ideness is the dead sea that swallows all virtues,
and the selfmade sepuchre OF a living man.
! White hair is the chalk with which Time keeps its
scores-two three, ortourscore, as the case may
| on mans head.
A ieweler advertises that he has number Of pre-
cious stones to dispose OF adding that they sparkle
! like the tears Of young widow.
A correspondent of the Evening Post wants to know
| who was the author Of these lines:
Count that day lost whose descending
Views from thy hand no worthy action done'
! How long did Adam remain in Paradise before he
| sinned (asked an amiab!e wife of her husband)
Till he got a wife, he replied. Well, how long
did he remain after committing that sin Z" she again
asked. It'll he was snaked out, 10 be sure, ne
replied.
1t is said that the Sultan is averse to the building
of railroad to Consantinope, lest it should afford
too great facility for the running OF his wives and
! thus break up his harem.
/ Young man. member of evangelical church,
adyertises in New York paper for board " in plous
family where his Christian example would be con-
sidered compensation" Very modest, indeed
Let us remove temptation from the path of youth,
as the frog said as he plunged into the water when
he saw a boy pick up a stone.
The quickest way to get up a flourish of horns is
to tease bobtaied bull during fly time. Leaders Of
theatrical orchestras will please notice.
The man who travels on train of ideas y will ls
very apt to know more about the world than he VINO
travels only on a " tram OF cars
The best way to expand the chest is to have large
heart inside OF 1t.
Sincerity does not consist of speaking your mind
on all occasions, bnt in doing when silence would
be censurabe and talsebood ineXcusable.
In order to live justly and be respected we must
abstain from doing thai we blame IN Others
! Whatever we know to be right that we should do
even though our conduct should meet With reproacl
and ridiCule.
We should not be hasty in forming new friendships
nor in terminating those of long standing.
: Let thy mildness excuse thy power; dread to be
feared. " Why may the mean not fear nor great DIES
pise."
am pleased with the abode which exhibits moth
: ing super1uous and where find everything that Il
!, necessary.
Parents may expect from their children the sam
degree of dutu behavior as they themselves paid
, their own parents.
The best capital that young man can start wit
in life is industry, with good sense courage and tn
fear of God. They are better than cash, credit, 0
: friends.
Nobility and gentleness go hand in hand, and whe
e see young gentleman kind to his mother an
gentle and forbearing to his brothers and sisters,
. think he has noble heart.