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Columbia Democrat and Bloomsburg general advertiser. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1850-1866, 1857-08-15
He Do1NKs.-How ominous that sen

He DaINKs. s.-How ominous that sem
tence falls! How we pause in conversa-
ton and calculate. "lts pity" How
his mother hopes he will not when he grows
older; how his sisters persuadethemselves
that lis only few wild oats he is sowingl
And yet the old men shake their heads
and feel gloomy when they think about it.
Young man, just commencing life buoyant
hope, don't drink, You are freighted With
a precious cargo. The hopes Of your old
parents, of your sisters, of your wives, of
your children-all are lain down upon
you In you the aged live again their
young days, through you only can the
weary one you love, obtain position in
society; and from the level on which you
place them, must your children 60 into
the great struggle of life.
Columbia Democrat and Bloomsburg general advertiser. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1850-1866, 1857-08-15

sD" The Bedford Springs is, at present,
all life and gaicty. Every day We have
from three to five four horse coaches, load
cd with passengers, making their appear
ancc in our midst. The Bedford Gazette,
also says, under the present arrangement,
Bedford Springs is designed to be tie
watering place Of this country. For this
enterprise, as we'll as tho Broad Top Rail
Road, the people arc mainly indebted to
L. Il. WATSON, Esq.
Columbia Democrat and Bloomsburg general advertiser. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1850-1866, 1857-08-15

%" a man named Ponnock, was tried
for pa sing counterfeit money, in Blair
county, who has been in Jail siuce last
court. When brought to trial, it was prov
cd that he was not the man, and his father,
an aged Quaker from Chester county, tcsti
fed that he was at home during the en-
tire month Of December, at which time
the money was passed. A hard case, in
deed, but he hls no redress
Columbia Democrat and Bloomsburg general advertiser. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1850-1866, 1857-08-15

HON. TO Get q House Oa@ Of q WhiSkey
Barrel. Put the barrel in a secure place,
near spring of good water, on the road
to the grog shop. When you want dram,
take the price of it in your hand and start
to 60 to the grog-shop; 60 as far as the
spring, drop the money through the bung
hole, take good drink of water and return
home. Repeat this operation till the
barrel is full, knock out the head and you
have the price Of u splendid brick building.
Columbia Democrat and Bloomsburg general advertiser. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1850-1866, 1857-08-15
COLUMBIA DENOCRAI.
-aSloulllgbur9:--
Saturday Morning, Aug. Is, 1857
Columbia County Convention.

We publish below, the R''Ies ana
Rcguyations, ;" adopted by full Democratic
County Conve,stion, September 9, 1851,
for the future government of the delegate
Elections and County Conventions" They
are effective and of binding iorco. BY the
first RULE,it will be seen, that the Delegate
Elections will be held on SATURDAY, the
Goth of August, and the CoUSTY CoNvEN-
r1oN, on Monday, the 3lst of the same
month 1857.
Democratic Rules.
Ruye I. The annual County Convention
shall be held at the Court House in Blooms
burg. on the last Monday of August, at
one =. NJ, and the Delegate Election
shall be held on the Saturday previous, at
the placos of holding the general elections
in the several election districts between the
hours of 3 and o'clock in the afternoon.
II. The Delegate Elections shall be by
ballot and each general election district
shall be entitled to two delegates.
III. The Delegate Elections shall be
held and conducted by Judge and clerk,
to be selected by the Democrats in attcn-
dance, and the said officers shall keep a
list of voters and tally ol votes counted,
to be sent by them to the convention with
their certificate Of the result ofthc election.
w. All cases Of disputed seats in con-
ventions shall be disposed of openly by
vote after hearing the respective claimants
and their evidence.
V. All delegates must. reside in the
districts they represent. In case of an
absent delegate he may dcpute an"ther, If
he foil to do 50. his colleague in attendance
may substitute for him. In other cases the
convention may fill up the representation
from citizens of the District in attendance.
W. The voting in Conventions shall be
open, and any two members may require
the yeas aud nays on any question pending
VII. Special couyol tons may be called
when necessary, by the Standing committee
the proceedings of which sh IL conform to
these rules.
VIII. All county nominations, and al
appointments Of confcrccs and of delegates
to State conventions, shall be made ii
county conv, nion.
TX. The Standing committee shall be
five in number, one of whom shall reside
at the county seat, and shall be chosen TN
ually in convention. In case Of vacancy
the committee may Gil up their number
Y. No member of Legislature shall bC
chosen by this county as Delegate to {
State convention during his term OF Office
XI. In Convention majority of all tn
votes given shall be necessary to nomina
ton, and no person named shall be pcremp
torily stricken from the list of candidate
until after the sixth vote, when the loves
name shall be struck off and 50 on at cac
successive veto until nomination is effect
cd.
XII. None oftlosc rules shlll be altered
or rcscindcd unless by a vote of two-third
at regular annual Convention.
g. r. BUCKALEw,
JOIN KEIFFER, Democrat
EMANUEL LAZARUS, Stand1"a
JOHN A. FUNSTON, Committee
STH. III. SCHwANK, }
August 8, 1867.
Columbia Democrat and Bloomsburg general advertiser. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1850-1866, 1857-08-15

B@. Surviving GovERNORs.-Pcnn-
sylvania has only four surviving Ex-Gov.
ernors, Rituor, Porter, johnson and Bigler,
while there arc nine of New York, viz -
Dickinson, Van Burcn, Throop, Sewart,
Bouck, Hunt, Fish, Seymour and Clark,
and Massachusetts, has six, viz; Everett,
Morton, Briggs, Boutwell,, Clifford, and
Washburn. The difference in the numbe I
is owing to the duration of the term Of
Office in great measure.
Columbia Democrat and Bloomsburg general advertiser. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1850-1866, 1857-08-15

Too Bad-Realy.-The rose Of florida.
tho most beautiful Of flowers, emits Io
fragrance; the bird of Paradise, the most
beautiful of birds, gives no songs; the
cypress of Greece, the finest of trees yields
no fruit; dandies, the shiniest of men,
have no sense; and ball room bellies, the
loycliest creatures in the world, are very
often ditto-aud little more SO !
Columbia Democrat and Bloomsburg general advertiser. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1850-1866, 1857-08-15

Ds9~ The Pennsylvania State Agricu}-
taraJ Society, will hold its Seventh An.
nual Fair in Philadelphia, On the two last
days in September and two first of Octo-
Der. We have received pamphlet con-
tanning the premium list, rules, &C., &c
The annual address will be delivered by
Gen. Edwin G. Wilson. The Correspond.
ing Secretary is A. Boyd Hamilton, Esq
Harrisburg, and Robert c. Walker oil
Elizabeth, Allegheny county, is the Re
cording Secretary. Letters on business
connected with the Society, may be ad
dressed to either of the Secretaries.
Columbia Democrat and Bloomsburg general advertiser. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1850-1866, 1857-08-15

Ray We see by the schedule of appoiat
mcnts by the Chairman of the "Amcrican
State Central Committee" that ISAAC
HAzELuURsT, Esq the American Cand-
idatc for Governor is to be i'll Danville
on Friday evening, September 18th, to
address his friends.
Columbia Democrat and Bloomsburg general advertiser. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1850-1866, 1857-08-15
sas- The Hon. JOHN G. DoBBIN, ESe

sb lHc Hum JOlN W bpbblN, hH~
Secretary of the Navy, who died at Fay
ettevillc, N. c., on Monday, was born in
1914, and was in the 4lth year of his age.
He graduated at the University of North
Carolina in 1852 read law in the office
of the late Judge Strange; was ominently
successful at the Bar; was elected to Con.
gress in 1916, and declined q reelection (;
was elected to the Legislature from his
county in ls4s and 1920; was Speaker Of
the House Of Commons at the latter scs-
sion, and finally entered the Cabinet as
Secretary of the Navy, in 1858, serving
through the entire administration of Pre-
sidcnt Pierce.
Columbia Democrat and Bloomsburg general advertiser. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1850-1866, 1857-08-15

M'eaeSS,-A shilling dayi is better than
nothing. The. very act Of being at work
will procure employment by and by at
fair trade. Men avoid him who is always
strolling about the streets he is judged as
unfit for anything and may die for want Of
employment.
Columbia Democrat and Bloomsburg general advertiser. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1850-1866, 1857-08-15

ae0" A night watch has beer employed
to guard the cell Of DG0id S. Mchim, the
murderer, and such ether precautions taken
as will render his escape impos iblc in the
brief time that will Intervene between this
and the 2lst of August, when the gallows
will claims him, as its victim.
Columbia Democrat and Bloomsburg general advertiser. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1850-1866, 1857-08-15

Rg- a good old Quaker lady, after lis
tening to the extravagant yarns of store
keeper as long as her patience would allow,
said to him, Friend what pity it is sin
to lie, when it seems 50 necessary in thy
business
Columbia Democrat and Bloomsburg general advertiser. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1850-1866, 1857-08-15
sas- LOCOMOTIVES IN TIE COUNTRY

5G- LOCOMOTIVES IN THE Country
The number of locomotives running in the
United States, says the Anserican En-
gineer, is probably over 1000. The pro.
portion of engines to length of road will
average ole to every three milos-for
while some of the Western roads have but
one to every five or six miles, many others,
like the Erie, New York Central, Balti-
moro and Ohio, etc., have nearly ono for
every two miles. The Philadelphia and
Reading Railroad has about three engines
for every two miles,
Columbia Democrat and Bloomsburg general advertiser. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1850-1866, 1857-08-15

eG- The papers are Dragging of an
invention by which leather can be tanned
in ten minutes, We have seen the human
hide, however tanned in five minutes
Some school masters can do it in less than
two.
Columbia Democrat and Bloomsburg general advertiser. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1850-1866, 1857-08-15

H1~" My son, how could you marry an
Irish GIRL"
"Why, father, l ON not able to keep two
women. If I had married an American
girl, I'd been obliged to hire an Irish girl
to take care of her,"
Columbia Democrat and Bloomsburg general advertiser. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1850-1866, 1857-08-15

ssy- Recent copious and refreshin G rains
in all parts of Texas have put the planters
in high spirits, and raised hopes of excel
lent crops of corn aud cotton.
Columbia Democrat and Bloomsburg general advertiser. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1850-1866, 1857-08-15

BGS- Undoubtedly liberation is an excel
lent thing, but there mightbo some difficulty
in settling the question whether true tOlera-
ton should be tolerant toward intolerance
Columbia Democrat and Bloomsburg general advertiser. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1850-1866, 1857-08-15

EGy~ Wives remember that dirty
kitchen and bad coaking have driven many
a husband from home 10 seek comfort and
happiness somewhere else.
Columbia Democrat and Bloomsburg general advertiser. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1850-1866, 1857-08-15

Rs5" New potatoes sell at Cleveland for
20 cents per bushel, at Cincinnati for 25,
at New York for 60, at Boston for So.
Columbia Democrat and Bloomsburg general advertiser. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1850-1866, 1857-08-15

"Tho Jolcrr1al Of Health, in on article
on sleep, says that all children under five
years of age would be made better, health
icr and happier by an undisturbed sleep
of one or two hours in the forenoon. -
And it would keep the house quictcr mean
while"
Columbia Democrat and Bloomsburg general advertiser. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1850-1866, 1857-08-15

s1- DR.. HENRY l.. AoKER, the present
editor of the Norristown Register, has pur-
chased the Pottsville GaetUc establish.
ment, and will take charge of the same in
the course Of few weeks.
Columbia Democrat and Bloomsburg general advertiser. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1850-1866, 1857-08-15

sar Always do as the sun does, look at
he bright side of eyerythingi it is just as
heap and three times as good for diges
ion,
Columbia Democrat and Bloomsburg general advertiser. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1850-1866, 1857-08-15

b. If no sin wero punished hoFc, no
would be believed ; il every
sin were punished here, nojudgement would
be expected.
Columbia Democrat and Bloomsburg general advertiser. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1850-1866, 1857-08-15
A Sisters Love.

No love is like n sister = love,
Unselfish, frae, and pure
A fame that lighted from above,
win guide but nuer allure.
:. knows no frown of jellOns fear,
No bush Of concious gulci
Its wrongs are pardon ed through teOI,
Its hopes crowned by smile.
Columbia Democrat and Bloomsburg general advertiser. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1850-1866, 1857-08-15

sG- Money in your purse will credit
you-wisdom in your head will adorn you
but both in your necessity will serve
you.
Columbia Democrat and Bloomsburg general advertiser. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1850-1866, 1857-08-15

~ You are from the country, nre you
not, sir 7" said dandy clerk, in book
store, to handsomely dressed, quaker, who
had given him some trouble.
dyes"
"Well here is an excellent essay on the
rearing of calves"
That" said Aminidab, as he turrod to
leave the store, "theo had better present to
thy mother"
Columbia Democrat and Bloomsburg general advertiser. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1850-1866, 1857-08-15
RIDDLE.

The beginning ofevcry danger
The end ofevery road,
The beginning Of destruction,
The middle Of an ode.
Columbia Democrat and Bloomsburg general advertiser. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1850-1866, 1857-08-15

sG-P unch teaches bookkeeping in three
lend them"
Columbia Democrat and Bloomsburg general advertiser. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1850-1866, 1857-08-15

80. When is a ship like an apprentice
When she iJ bound out
Columbia Democrat and Bloomsburg general advertiser. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1850-1866, 1857-08-15

nsy- Religion should be the chief care Of
mortal man
Arkansas true Democrat., 1857-11-03
LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS. TUESDAY
Notice of Forfeiture m aHd Sale the

 THE Auditor of the State
  Ito An the 22d day heda sutab tby
  from of adduce faith discharge liabilities they shall the Land
 
 
 
  each of dduc of Land such lands lands ands tbeh
 
 officer thereof to the title of the lands' sto
 
 of this the mak the Land within heidxt authorized subdivisions d sold by adding shall their Arkansas,  the insalment bond nIpaid"
 
 lands described the annexed list Wednesday, the Sd February the five acre
Arkansas true Democrat., 1857-11-03

OF The Galveston Civilian has the follow ing letter, dated Fredericksburg, Gillispie coun- ty, September l7th, giving an account of the pearl hunting excitement in Texas:
 Two months ago German gentleman re- siding on the Llano river, reading in a north- ern paper an account of pearls found in fresh water muscles, examined some of the shells in the Llano, and found that they contained pearls; having some idea of their value he continued ln his search, and has now (having been at work SIX weeks) in his possession over sixteen hundred pearls A gentleman residing north of the Llano near Fort Mason, who employed ten hands In the business, is said to have found ten thousand pearls, among them one of the sIze of common rifle ball, and many as large as a buck shot. By far the most are small. about the size of bird shot, and of different shapes and hues; they are generally of a sil- very white, some of delicate rose color.
 have just returned from the Llano. Many persons are yet engaged in searching the river for pearls, III spite of the heavy rains which fell m the last two weeks and the chilly wea- ther ln consequence. The excitement pre- Valllng throughout this part of the country is intense; many persons are preparing to go out and hunt pearl even during the winter, and 1t Is certain there will be general turnout next spring. When on the Llano I met a gentle- man who resiked in California number of years, who was struck with the similarity of appearance of the Llano country to the gold regions Of California, and firmly believes that the much coveted metal Is to be found here: and expresses his intention to spare no exer- ton to satisfy himself If any o: our streams contain gold 1t will certainly be found, for they will be thoroughly explored"
Arkansas true Democrat., 1857-11-03
Confirmation of Tay Ti,Io


 NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN. That on Monday " the 9th Jay of December. in the year 1852 Geo. N Morrison purchased at a sale of lands for non payment of taxes. made hy Benjamin F. Danlev. sheriff of the county of Pulaski, Arkausas, by aj- thoIty of and according to law the undivided one sixth part of the northeast quarter of section twenty thrre 23 township three }. north of range twelve l2l vest and the undivde! one fifth part of tie north west quarter of section twenty seven C27 township three 3,) north of range twelve l2 ] west ot the 7th principal meridian containing, together hiy hne acres. lying in the said county of Pulaski m the State of Arkansas for the sum of two dollars and fifteen cents; and in May 1854 received deed of conveyance for said lands, dated the 23d of May A D.. 9@4 and executed by John C. Peay the then she riff of said county.
 Now therefore all persons who can set mp any right to sand lands so purchased any part thereof in consequence of any nfomality or any irrceularitv pr Iegaty connected with such sale are hereby called upon to show cause at the term of the Pulaski Chan tery Court, to be held in and for the county of Pm .aSkI, at the place appointed by law. on the third MondaH Of June, 1858. why the sale so mad, ~hail h"t he coniirmed pursuant to petition to be hIed by me in said court for that purpose.
 Oct. 2I lSNt. bt GEO <. MORRISON
Arkansas true Democrat., 1857-11-03
From the Washington Union, 2d inst Graphic Description of Black Repub- lcanism in New York

Mir. Clap, of the Buffalo Express, has been nominated by the black republican State con- vention for the office of Secretary of State.- He had been damaging the party by graphic descriptions of 1t, and in threatening to give the names of members of that party who had committed the offenses he had described. A nomination was extorted from the fears of the convention to prevent further disclosures by one who had ample knowledge of the leaders of his party. While fighting his friends into suoservlency to his wishes, Mir. Clap thus de- scrlbes the leaders of his paper, the accuracy of which cannot be. honestly disputed:
 " It would astonish the world to have a faith ful picture of the last Legislature held up to view. The constituencies of that body would stand APPALLED, could they but see c correct statenannt of the amounts of money Hat soere re- ceiUed by members to secure their favor in the passage of measures good and bad with list of names to which that great corruption fund ,oas paid. It is almost incredible to what extent men having important interests at stake in that body toere bled before they could secure their rights The justice of measure was not con- sldered, but the question was, How much mo- ney can be made by securing or defeating its passage?
 The character of the State demands that this condition of things should find an end.
 It the men of the last House who were among the corruptionists seek to be returned, or to be sent to the Senate, the republican party cannot afford to gratify their ambition, and must be cautious aboat taking the hazard. The day for building places to ouershadov Hbe Capitol from tue fruits ef corrupt ertortioas practisef on Me floor of tue Legislature around tue erecut've departments has gone by. We have monuments enough of such TRACES in that vicinity already, and it is to be regretted that they are occupied by men protesting to be republicans.
 We shall have more to say on this point here- after, and, if it becomes necessary to give di- rection to the public mind, we may refer to names and circumstances as may be authorized by facts. We are opposed to making the re- publican party nest of hieves and pl.nderers It is young party, and deserves good repu- tatlon--betterfart than the last Legislature prov ed for it."
Arkansas true Democrat., 1857-11-03
Agents fol the True Democrat.

ARkANsAS Arkansas Copnty-W H. HALLIBURTON, Arkansas Post
 w. M. JOHNSON, South Bend. Ashley-JAs NORRIS and A. J. HAYS Har1Aurg Dr. L. L. Bradtsy-JoHN HAvIs, Lanark; w. ]. LEPHIEw, Wm. NJ
 VASVALKESBURe, Warren; JOHN M. BURNS. Mt Elba bsntoR-Gen: A. WHINERY, spavinaw; J. Il. HAMMOCK
 BentonvilIe. crhenden-JNo. s. HOLLOWAY, Marion. Cei um5iG-W II STEEL Magnolia; H. H CLEARY, Falcon Chrk-J R. THOMPSON and J. H. CRoss, Amity; SAM. M
 ScorT, Arkadep phia JACOB WELLS, Teue Noir. cw wroEtion B. BUNCH, Kings River; w. w. WATKINS, # Carollton. Cot Noap-R. l.. CARGnE, Springfield chcot-CALvIN AsHBRooK, Columbia; M. A. WILLIAMS,
 Casters Landing. Cyarford-Gso. AUSTIN Van Buren. Drn-J. <. JORDAN, Monticello. Dssha-Dr Jo s LBMLEY; JOHN CARROLL Napoleon. Fra akiiH-RoBERT C. TwEEDY, Ozark. FkhoH-JoHN s. SHAVER, Cross Plains; J. $. RUSSELL,
 Rapp's Barens. G~ses- JOHN M MIroHELL Gainesville; w. M PEBBLES,
 Green sboro' Hsnpstea9 Roar L. PHILLIPS, Washington. Ho SpriHg-Dr. l. G. II HALLIBURTON, Rockpor; Dr. w. H.
 HAMMoN7 Hot Springs; /. PHILLIPS, Fair Play; JETH-
 Ro HENDERSON, Wilmington. Lard-Hon. J, 4N A. BECK, Table Rock; D. w. JEFFREY
 and S. J. MASON, Mount Olive. Eadcpcrdenec- HARPHAM, Batesve; Dr. M. H.
 JACKSON, Sulphur Rock. Jefcrson--J J. HAMMsTr, Pine Bluff; ]. SAVAGE, Leh JoAnson- -Col. JOHN $ HousroS. ClarksviIle. JaeksoH-C. II. JACKSON, Elizabeth; D. M. MARTIN, Mt. Lqfayettc-J. VI. MONTGOMERY, Lewisvine LacrcHeeJ N HmLHoUsE Smithville; H KING, Jackson;
 M.J. HARDIN, Canton; Wm. VAUGHAN, Evening Shade. Non tgomery-IoHN B. GARRETT, Mt. Ida. Monroe-WAsH PEBBLES, Aberdeen. Ma SOH--J. R. BERRY, Huntsville. Ma rioH--D. C. WILLIAMS, Melville. OHachtaR. B. SMITH, Camden; RoB'T ATKINSON Leek's
 Store PTrg--Hon. l.. D. I'LL, Penyville. LEWIS SUrFIN, len. w. THRowER, Boil
  PhilIps-C. H. ADAMsox, Helena. PM6-W B STEER, Antoine; E. fl. ApAMs, H. H. MERI-
 DETH, Wilton; Wm. j. KELLEY, Murree sboro Pope-R. H. HowELL, Dover; c. E. ToBEY, Norristown. Pairic-Col. JAS E. GATEwooD, Des Arc. RatdoIph-JoHN Mccoy, Pocahontas. St.. Francis-S W. CHrLpREss, Madison; A. MCDANIEL,
 L'Anguille GEo w. SEABoRY, raylors Creek. Saipr--Wm. A. CRAWFORD, Benton Judge w. E. BEA-
 vERs, Lost Creek. Secier-A. w CorF, Paracfa l.. NEAL, Center Point; .@ Hon. CHA's PETrIGREw, Brownstown. Seoft--R. G. GAINES, Park; Dr. D. C. WRIGHT SearcB--Hon SAM LESLIE Wieys Cove. Uai0H--W. F. HUNr, Hlsboro'; II. Com .Heeks; J.
 ARNOLD, Lisbon; w. R. CowsER, Eldorado. Yan BRreR--L R. VENABLE, Cnton D. B. CARGrLE, Quit
 
 sFasbington-L. B. CUNNINGHAM, Fayetteville; J. C..
 Mc(iUIRE, Mct;uire's Store. Whitc--H. REED, Searcy. THos M. ALEXANDER, Velvet
 Ridge; GREEN C. CARUTHERs, Cold Well. YU-W. N. MAY, Danville Dr. JOHN l. SHERMAN, Dar-
 danelle; Jos GAULT, Biufton.
 In addition the above list of agents Post Masters who friendly the paper authorized and requested to agents.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1857-11-03

VTA poor fellow, that had been unfortu- nate enough to bury three wives Unfortunate because he had them to bury!) briefly wrote their biograph:
 THE WORLD, THE FLESH AND THE DEVIL. My first lady whose dominant passion, Was thorough devotion to parties and fashion; My second, regardless of coniudgal duty, Was only the worse for her wonderful beauty; My third vixin in temper and life, Without one essential to make good wife .IabStdte! at last in my freedom l revel, For I'm clear of the world, the flesh and the devil.