The independent press. (Abbeville C.H., S.C.) 1853-1860, 1859-11-04
VOLUME VH.---N0. II
Bx CE r p f s. .

The green turf Is the poor mans carpet,
God weaves the coiofs.
Why is the Mediterranean the dirtiest Of
seas Because it is the least tide-y.
Upon the marriage of Miss Wheat. an
editor hoped that her patl, might be .aoO-
evy.
Isn't it strange that our backsmiths are
always blo,Oin9 and striking for wagess
Political capital is now said 10 mean
nothing more nor less tl,an personal inter-
est.
A breeder Of Shanghais says that one Of
his fowls, when eating corn, takes one pace
at time.
Is it parad. orical to say that person
WAS eo~ed by a horse whipping'
Let friendship creep gently to height;
if it rush to it, it may soou run itself out OF
breath.
Why are cashmere shawls fike deaf per.
sons because we cannot make them
here.
If you are buying carpet for durability,
choose small figures.
Scotch snuff, pnt on the holes wLero
crickets come ont will destroy them.
A gallon Of strong lye put in barrel Of
hard water, will make it rs soft as rain-wat-
e,.
Why are poets like clrildren's toys p
They are given to a muse {amuse) and in
dulge /" fancy, (infancy.)
When the curious or impertinent would
pick the lock of the heart, put the key OF
reserve on the inside.
He that proIongs his meals, and sacrifi-
ces his time, As well rs his other convent
ences, to his lusury, how quickly does hs
outset her pleasure.
LADIES WEARING sUsrENDERs.-Ths
woman shall not wear that which pertain
eth unto a man.-Deuterononsy xii. s..
The poems Of Hood are the songs of
tenderness and sadness; but the solemn gran
deur of Millions verse is like the melody
Of countless organs.
An architect proposes to build a Bach.
elor's Hail. which will differ from most
houses in having no Eres.
Tho following toast was recently given
The ladies-may We kiss all the girls we
EPlease, and please all the girls We kiss
Sorrow comes soon enough without des-
frondency; it does man no good to carry
around lightning-rod to attract trouble.
If the alphabet we're alive, Why would
you find it difficult to kill it 7-Because you
couldn't put the letter B out of Being
Some men are indolent BY nature.; the
marrow works ont of their bones 10 infancy.
Give them a streak of sunshine and an
empty barrel, and they will fall asleep at
midday.
For because Of swearing, the land
mourneth. For both prophet and priest
are protane; yea, in ruy house baveI found
their wickedness, saith the Lord.'-Jerensi-
ah xiii. 10, II, .,n,i'
A BUSY Y-noDr.-One who generally
has no business in ihis world beyond max
ing it his business TO neglect his own busi-
ness. in order to attend to tho business of
others.-Punch 80, .. - b..
1t is complained Of Shakespeare that hs
unnecessarily murdered Hamlet. But the
Dane has been amply avenged; great
many Hsmlets have murdered shakespere.
Here's Webster on'a BRIDGE said Mrs.
Psrtington, as she handed to Ike new
unabridged dictionary. Study it content.
lively, and you will gain great deal Of
Inflammation '7#"'
1t is = common saying Of rnoralists tbst
the lower Of animals have notiibs rises, Of
man, yet It is certain that some Of the i'm
see.s are taekbits',, and all Of tbe qusdru..
-
peds Mls.barsrs. re3 - >-s
.f.., ,p.t,. s.tg-s J! s!
Envy increases ir exsct propotion with
fame {; the man that makes 4 character.
makes enemies. A radiant genius calls
forth kswarms of peevisl', biting, r,ippgging
insects, just - the sunshine awakens theon
world Of dies. ',s."ar.. -" ,'t,'
Many pefsons, when they find ,hemssryeasI,s.'
in danger q shipwreck in thssoyagsos
LIE, throw their darling vicss ovsrbosrd,i ss 81,
0ther iaasinsrs their .rsasores,, ,oaIy to: asEsJ
.hsa sP sgsin when the sters' = oysr: y !,
sEt,si.ri ~ - - 1ad itb dGi5 9l"f I"'
Most awsllsrs IN oitie. pfstIs l,s.i Hsiis ii, Il,
houses that stand apart, sa,btraasbi ii ~
pHI A great many, howsvsSS sseitn fond t,