The Abbeville banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1847-1869, 1857-06-25

Matrimony. Hot buckwheat cakes,
warm beds, comfortable slippers, smoking
coffee, round arms, red lips, ETC., ect., shirts
cxulting in buttons, redecming stockings,
boots jacks, happiness, and-so forth.
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Iru'sms.-Borrowcd garments seldom
fit well.
Haste often trips up its own heels.
Men often blush to hear what they are
not ashamed to act
Pride is tho flower that grows in the
devils garden.
A little friend of ours few DAYS aoo.
coming down stairs, was cautioned by his
mother not to lose his balance. His oucs-
ton which followed was puzzlef =
Mother, if I should lose my balance,
where would it 60 to?
Faith can do more than remove moun-
tans: it can still clamorous conscience
make a bad conscience good, and soften a
hard heart, bend a stubborn will, and bring
God and man together.
"My lord, know you are Judge which
arc the more beautiful, the English or the
French ladies'? 2" upon my wore" "replied
Chesterfield, with his usual presence Of
mnd' u am no judge of paintings"
Mamma-"N Now, sir, if you don't behave
better l will tell papa of you, and he will
Iox your ears" Shocking Boy" Well,
then, go! march and shut the door after
you!!!"
Theodore Hook once said to a man at
whose table publisher got very drunk,
why, you appear to lave emp.ied your
'o'ae'cellar into your book seller.
A sick glutton sent for the doctor.
Il have lost my appetite" said he, in great
alarm. All the BETTER" said tho dotor
" you'll be sure to die if you recover it,"
A young American woman being asked
oy boring politician which party she was
most in favor of replied, that she preferred
a wedding party.
"Mr. D, if you will get my pants
done by Saturday, l shall be forever indebt-
ed to you." eff that's your game they'll
not be done, sure," said the tailor.
In 1857, man was prosecuted in Lon
don for selling coffee, just then introduced.
as a nuisance and prejudice to the neigh
borhood."
Horrible revenge.-If you wish to make
Your b'tterest enemy miserable, make his
child present of drum and whistle
pipe.
There are some lessons which adversely
Will be sure to teach us, and among others
'h's-that goodness in woman is more
admirable than beauty.
A pretty woman pleases the eve good
woman the heart. The one is jewel, the
other treasure.
The good heart, the tender feeling, and
the pleasant disposition, make smiles, love
and sunshine everywhere.
knowledge is proud that he has learned
so much; wisdom is humble that he knows
no more.
Common sense and substantial home
spun garments are not much used in these
days.
We always overrate the happiness of
others, and underrate the means of our
own.
The love of society is natural, but the
choice Of our company is a matter of yir-
tue and prudence.
Peace is the evening star of the soul, as
virtue is its sun, and the two are never far
apart. p
, Labor and prudence relieve us from three
great evils-vice, want, and Incidence.
He declares himself guilty who defends
himself before accusation.
+. The heart like the veins, bleeds most
readily. when warm. -
lies are hiitless swords, which cut the
hand that wields theru.. a.. s.. -
VINO cannot keep his own secret ought
MOTTO complain If another tells it.
y Love Is strongest in misunderstanding.
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