Mariposa Democrat., 1858-01-28


ties with the different tribes.
W The following embraces very exquis-
ite lesson on gentiTty: A gentleman from
Boston happened to find himself among little
party Of ladies away down east last summer,
and while in the enjoyment Of some innocent
social play, be carelessly placed his arm about
the slender waist Of as pretty a datnse as
Maine can boast Of when she started and ex-
claimed, "Be done, sir--don't insult me l''-
The gentleman immediately apologised for the
seeming rudeness, and assured the halfoifend-
cd fair one that he did not intend to insult her.
"Nof" she replied archly. swell, if you
didn't, you may do SO again"
Nr The Charlestown AdDertiser says a
whale Of the humpback species was driven
ashore at Nahant few days since, and upon
being cut open pair of boots, marked 81, "
in a good state of preservation, were found in
his entras. 1t is supposed that the boots, as
they were marked ~" belonged to Jonah,
and were taken off and left behind by acci-
dent when he made his exit from the big fish.
ca5- Mr.. John Martini of London, is being
put in possession Of the Jennings property,
which for so long period has been without a
recognized heir. The cash he inherits amounts
to the gigantic sum of $50, 100000, while his
income will be s1,35O,000 per annum. That
is something like fortune. The lucky inher-
itor has been poor all his preceding life.
W- The Globe says A Sacramento editor
indulging in fling at the newly inaugurated
Governor of the State, heads it, "Wc beg par
don." As the individual in question will un-
doubtedly be subject for the Executive Glenn
ency during the present administration, he is
sensible in suing for pardon in time.
W You can generally tell what the mother
is by looking at her child. If she is amiable,
kind and neat, and blessed with commendable
characteristics generally, or vice versa, they
are sure to be observable in the child. He
who is careful cannot err in the estimate of the
mother by this method.
R- Mrs. Partington says that "where two
hearts beat responsible to each other, and when
they are moulded together by early love and
plenty of children, depend on it, no frec-love
can do them any harm with its bad doctrines y
fW- Without modesty where is beauty or
harmonyY When modesty departs spring has
no charms, the songs of love in the woodland
are lost on the air, and the symbols of inno-
cence no longer please the eye. uo
F The Siamese Twins, after a retirement
Of twenty years, are now exhibiting themselves
again. They are now forty-seven years of age,
have each wife and seven children, two ol
the latter accompanying them.
W- Some graceless scamp has presumed tc
say that 1T is woman, and not her wrongs
that should be re-dressed" The fellow ought
to suffer the torment of being invited out to tea
or to a sewing circle. hllII.
EW A maid hooked one of the best of hel
mistress's dresses, the other day; but the affair
was passed over because it was done behind
tne lduJ DdCh, 81 tucic was uO'ou W sSSehy
to the fact. .... .....
H fR- Rdicue has shafts, and impertnanc'
arrows, which, though against innocence they
may be lcveled in vain, have always the powel
of wounding tranquility.
eY- They have man in Mississippi so lear
that he makes no shadow at all. A rattlesnak'
struck at his leg six times in vain and retired
in disgust
eW-"My wife," said wag the other day
'came near calling me honey last night"
Indeed how was that?"
"Why, she called me 'Old Bees Wax
eY- Nothing is more favorable to love thai
little discord-as the frost makes the grape
tender and richer.
r4y- To prevent fish from smelling in sum
mer-cut their noses Off This will do as we
in winter.
.s. An irreverent rascal publishes the following
atrocious conundrum:
What is the difference between maiden Q
sixteen and a maiden Of sixtyf
One is careless and happy, and the other
hairless and cappy