Marshall County Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1855-1859, 1858-01-21
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Is- Some time ago we were relating TO
our family the fact of friend having
found upon his doorstep fine little male
infant, whom he had adopted, when one Of
the little olive branches rem }rked:
Dear pa, it will be his sfepsOn, won't
ito"
We thought ii would.
Ie~ Cape Cod is 'place." Has plen-
ly of sand, the prettiest girls, plenty of
ish. and regular preaching three times ey-
cry Sunday, Besides, not the least impor
tant, all the men folks are off tishing-ont
of the way--during the summer, leaving
calico to preside!
EgWh hen you see n Young man and wo-
man walking down street, leaning against
each other like pair of badly y-matched OK
en-, it is sure sign that they are bent on
consolidation.
GgDistilIed vinegar frequently rubbed
on warts will speedily remove them.
GgrA lady, who has been reading law.
is in The most fearful and agonizing doubts
regarding the legality of the marital condi
tion. She says:
A-ONtSiiNo oiN anu is
the greatest lottery in life
And there are a great many more who
perfectly agree with the lady, who, not
having studied law, have at least studied
common sensei
AwVery few men, properly speaking.
live at present, but are providing to live at
another time.
EEA person who had become dissipated
was accused of having loose character
81 wish it was loose" said he, ''I'd soon
shake it off"
re- The woman who made a pound of
butter out of the cream of joke, and
cheese from the milk Of human kindness,
has since washed the close of year. and
hung 'em TO dry on a bee-line.
IS-A merchant was, some time ago,
sued by a married lady for kissing her
without permission. Queer doings.
EY Sophistry is ike window curtain:
it pleases as an ornament, but It's use is tc
keep out the light
GS-It is said that some of the members
of a Methodist congregation in Indianapo-
lis lately withdrew from it, because the old
fashion of seating males and females on
separate seats had been abandoned! 1t
will be some time before all the old fogies
pass away. They are fast disappearing.
however.
GyThc light heart like the vine. bleeds
most rapidly when warm.
GgNature makes US poor only when
we want necessaries, but custom gives the
name of poverty to the want of supertlui-
ties A totally false state Of society has
made the most Of our wants fanced and
unnatural No wonder, then, at so much
poverty and distress as we see around US.
Cause-Ignorance Of the millionl
ES-If those who are united solely by
affection are not the best, they are certain
ly the happiest--that is, comparatively.
@When you see an cid man amiable,
mild, equable, content, and good humor-
ed, be sure that in his youth he has been
just, generous and forbearing. In his end
he does not lament the past, nor feal the
future.
-Sminks is awful. He says that
lady who is up fer proposal occupies a
very questionable position. We have or
dered our man John, never to admit Sminks
through the front door.
Gy-Go where you will, you may expect
to find the world composed of two sorts of
men of business and The men
of pleasure.
EV Charters are kept when their purpo-
ses are maintained; they are violated when
the privilege is supported against its end
and its object.
Gsr They who are most weary of life.
and yet are most unwilling to die, are such
who have lived to no purpose in the world
who have rather breated than lived. Of
such We would say, Heaven help them!"
EgWit is brushwood, judgment tim
one gives the greatest flame. the
ether the most durable heat. Both meet
ing make the best fire.
A poor neighbor's house set on fire, is
to be better guarded, or watched, than
city afar off.
Women are called the "sofler SEX" be-
cause they are so easily humbugged. Out
Of one hundred girls, ninety five would
prefer ostentalion to happiness-a dandy
husband TO mechanic.
There are moments in existence which
the power of years--as thousands
Of roses are compressed into few drops of
their essence.
He declares himself guilty who defends
himself before accusation.
The TRUST sentiment ever read at pub
lie dinner was
s.Hoops and the Equator-Crinoline and
the Eouinoctial Line, heaven bless 'em!-
The one encircles the earth, and the other