Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1857-06-16
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sE-" What does the minister say of our new
burying ground ?" asked Mrs Hines of her
neghbor.
He don't like it at all, he says he never will
be buried in that place as long as he lives"
Well" says Mrs Hines, i" if the Lord spares
my life l Will"
sS- young buck of the soap lock order
lately accosted a Yankee at one of our hotels as
foIlows,-'.I vow, fellow. some people say I'm
Freuchnan, and some people take me for
Dutchman-now what do You think I am p
why. think you fool" replied Jonathan.
EFT \ girl who had become tired of single
blessedness, wrote thus to her swain: Dear
Jim, cum rite off, if your commin at all
Edward Keiderman is insistin that l shall have
him, al q then he hugs and kisses me so contin-
ually that / cant hold out much longer"
.E \ printer presented 4 bill for the tenth
time te a rich skin-fInt. 1t strikes me- said
the latter. =" that this is pretty round bill
" Yes replied the printer. I've sent it round
often enough 70 make it appear SO, and I have
called now to get it squared"
- person. W sts bNttStlD8 ifdl ne pi+
sprung from high family in Ireland. Yes"
said by-stander, " have seen some of the
family so high that their feet could not touch
the ground"
sS- Carlyle says that every man carries IN
der his hat private theatre" whereon great
er drama than is ever performed on the mimic
stage Is acted, beginning and ending in Eterni-
ty.
cE- The review Of Christian obedience at
the close of life is truly delightful ; it softens
the pillow of death and fortifies the soul with
courage IN its conficts with the last enemy
sE~ Mrs. Jameson says" The bread of life
is love the salt of life is work the sugar Of
life is poetry; the water of life faith Hand
rs the bread and sugar; never mind the salt.
great happiness of life. after all, to consist in
the discharge of some mechanical duty.
IS Base all your actions upon a principle Of
right; preserve your integrity of character in
doing this, never reckon the cost.
eY- Some descendent of Solomon has wisely
remarked that those who 60 to law for damages
are sure TO get them-frequently over the left.
ss- Never insult the modest by ribaldry,
the grave by levity, nor the pious by contempt
Of sacred things.
sg- Friendship is silent gentleman that
makes no parade; the heart dances oa hornPipe
on the tongue.
- Hurry and cunning are two apprentices
Of dispatch and skill, but neither of them learn
ed their masters trade.
tg- If you want to kiss pretty glrl. why
kiss her-if you can. If a pretty girl wants to
kiss you, why Let her-lke man.
sS- There are tyo stars which rise and set
with man, and whose rays encircle him-hope
and remembrance.
sS- IdIeness is the dead sea that swallows
all human virtues, and Is the self-nade sepul-
chre of living man.
sE- Schismatic wranglers are like the child's
top-noisy and agitated when whipped, but
quiet and motionless when left alone.
sS- II we all had windows in our breasts.
we should take good care to keep the blinds
down.
sS- Why are troubles like babies ? Be
cause they grow bigger by careful nursing.
tinually drawn astray by disturbing causes
sT- Wisdom Is the hand-maid of Virtue
the creator and soul of Happiness.
cE He that knows useful things, and not he
that knows many things, Is the wise man.
Is Patience is the tree whose roots are bit
ter, but the fruit is very sweet.
- The rose has its thorns, the diamond its
specks, and the best man his failings
sE Censure is the tax 4 man paveth to the
public for being eminent.
sS- The ambitious often fall into the ditch
while gazing at the stars.
IS Anger begins with folly and ends with
repentance.
IS Think before you speak, think before
whom you speak. think what you speak
E Self-respect is the poblest garment we
can clothe ourselves in.
IS Whose despiseth little thing. viii never
attain great things,
~ Dead men open the eyes OF the living