Marshall County Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1855-1859, 1858-10-21

side walk, to come in the house. Don't
you know you should not be out there, n. Y
son. said She
Go into the back yard if you want to
play marbles; is is Sunday Il will.
answered the boy. but amt it Sunday ir
the bark yard, mother?'
Ew On late occasion, private
soldier in the French army called on the
Emperor. The servant announced him
to his Majesty.
Let him come in was the order
The soldier entered. presented arms,
and said to the Emperor:
DO you remember having supped with
me off roast potatoes"
%, is that you?' yes. ! remember.
said the Emperor; and SO you have come
to dine with me, have you?' Russian. lay
another cover on your table, for this brave
fellow
gain the soldier presented arms, and
said:
"A grenadier Of the Guards does not eat
with laqueys. Your Majesty told me
should dine with you-that was the bar
gain--and trusting to your word, l have
como hither.'
True. true,' said the Emperor; LAY a
cover here near me; lay aside your arms.
my friend. and draw up to the table
Dinner oyer, the grenadier went at his
HgaJ qa Eta us8qk aa 'pfesasahS;r' 'pfesasahSs;sar aTus, auu
said:
"A mere private ought not to dine at the
table of his Emperor
'Ah, understand you,' said Napoleon;
/ name you Chevalier of the Legion OF
Honor, and Lieutenant in my company Of
Guards
Thank you, heartily. Long live the
Emperor answered the soldier, and with
drew.
At Virginia praper meeting. the
chorister being absent, the presiding elder.
whose name was Jeeter, called upon one
Of the deacons and said, after reading a
hymn:
Brother Moon,
Will you raise tuner
The deacon lifted up his voice, but, In
stead of singing at once; he inquired:
Brother Jeeter,
What's the meter!'
This being satisfactorily answered,
Deacon Moon
Pitched the tune.
William said q master to an appren-
tice, .as l shall be absent to day, wish
you to grind all the TOOLS
Yes, sir
The carpenter came home at night.
William, have you ground all the
tools?'
.All but the handsaw.' said Bill, i
couldn't get quite all the gaps out OF that
Shun man who doesn't pay respect to
Ladies'. He who is wanting in honor to-
wards curls, will invariably attempt to
dodge the grocer. tailor and butcher
Failhliness to the calico institution Is
sure sign of the want of principle. piety,
and good bringing up.
Some one has defined An editor AZ be-
ing a poor fellow who empties his brains
to fill his stomach.
Why are fowls the most economical
things farmers can keep? Because for eve.
ry grain they give peck.
Why are sheep the most unfortunate and
dissipated of animals? Because they gam
Bile in their youth. frequent the turf, are
very often black-legs. and are universally
| feeced.
John. did you ever bet on horse
race?,
No. but I've seen my sister Bet on an
old mare
Were it not for the tears that fill our
eyes, what an ocean would fill our hearts
The latest way of popping the question
is by asking the lady if you can have the
pleasure of seeing her at the ministers.
Nature is a pattern Of all work, and
does best when lest meddled with.
The most graceful principle of dress is
neatness--the most vulgar preciseness.
Men usually follow their wishes. nj
suffering compels them to follow thel'
!, judgment.
] The Administration has received
an official document proposing tt
cede the Society Islands in tht
Pacific, to the United States.