Des Arc citizen., 1859-06-22
MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS.

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 = The fault-fnder little thinks thot in continually and indiscriminately ceDsrsing others, he is painting his own portrait. It is a secret consciousness of his own demerit, gnawing envy at the superiority of others, which is the real cause of his want of charity.
 - person who had been imbibing free- l ly, as he was vending homeward late at night, finding it somewhat difficult to maintain an erect attitude, was heard to exclaim: " It is very singular that whenever water freezes, 1t always freezes with the slippery side up l''
 - Many and varied are the female charms that conquer the male sex. Sometimes they find woman whose strength, like Samson's, ! is in her hair; anothef holds their affections 1 by her teeth; and third like Cinderella, wins mems hearts by her pretty little foot.
 - It is sometimes unwholesome to fall in love with another mans wife. X citizen of neighboring State died the first year on account of an affection of this kind. short time be. fore his decease, he was seen looking into the muzzle of cooked pistol
 - An editor was presented with silver cup, whereupon m enyious contemporary re- marked: He needs no cup: he can drink from any vessel that contains liquor, whether the neck of a bottle, the mouth of demijohn, the spile of d keg. or the bung of barrel"
 - Everything has it's use: were 1t not for the flies, people would sleep, in summer, an hour or two longer than they do, and thus lose the best part of the day--the portion devoted to sunrise and meadow -larks.
 - A gentleman met boy on horseback. crying with cold, and asked why he did not get down and lead the horse, to keep himself warm. < It is borrowed horse,o eplied the boy sand I'll ride him if freeze.n
 ---' So there is another rupture of Mount vociferous," said Mrs. Burlington, as she put up her spectacles 1" the papers tell us of tho burning lather running down the mountain but they don't tell how it got afre."
 - In one of the departments of Switzer- land, there is said to be two thousand girls engaged in making matches. Nearly all our girls are thus employed, during their single lives.
 - The ugliest trades," said MT. Jerrold, have their moments of pleasure. Now, if were grave-digger, or even hangman, there \ ment"
 - An enterprising newsboy, in Chicago. who had got an inkling of the war reports, was heard crying" Here's tho Evening Jour- nal--full account of the war between the Sar- dimes and tho Osiriches p'
 - When you hear public speaker say to his hearers, ssOne word more, and I have done," it may generally be taken as an indica- tion that he is preparing for fresh start.
 - No poultice has ever been invented that draws so fully and efectually, as mans vir- tues arc drawn out by the sod which covers bis grave.
 - Youth cannot always last. It must ere long give place to manhood--like streams, which do not return to their sources, but con- stantly flow onward.
 - It has been said that when man is is debt, every hour he spends is a year of slavery. According to this rule, what an extremely long life some people must live.
 - It is much better to distribute happiness than money. It is one of those valuable pro- auctions that money cannot buy.
 Virtue and happiness are true lovers, who, although parted for while, are surc to be united at last.
 Why is young lady just from board- ing school like a building committed? Be- cause she is ready to receive proposals.
 = Some one was asked what was the first thing necessary to win the love of woman. He replied" An opportunity"
 - This question was once before debate ing society, it is said, for discussion s Can big man ache harder than a little one? p
 - Never make confdant of young man for new pals leak. Never tell your secrets to the aged for old doors seldom shut closely.
 - Three things are most difficult: To keep secret, to forget an injury, and to mako good use of leisure time.
 - To some men it is indispensable to ba worth money for without it they would bs worth nothing.
 - Doing good to enemies resembles incense whose aroma perfumes the fire by which it is consumed.
 - Wisdom is the olive which springs from the heart, blossoms on the tongue, and bears fruit in the actions.
 -Learning makes man fit company for himself and for others.
 If folly were pain there would be grooming in every house.
 He that can please nobody is not so much to be pitied as he that nobody can please
 - The silent testimony of quiet con- science is of-far greater value than riches. - Virtues are lost in self-interesty as rivers are lost in the sea.
 It is easier to be wise for others than for ourselves.
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