Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1859-06-03

Chen striking an attitude which made
his deformities look even worse than they
really were, he added "and now, sir,
you see the consequences p You can
imagine the roar that followed.
E=yr The boardcrs in fashionable
house in Boston were assembled one
stormy evening, when lady remarked
that she loved rainy day, and always
ayailed herself of it to arrange her draw,
ers. 8" So do |, Z" growled an old sea-
captain. =" | overhaul my drawers and
shirts too, sometimes, and sew on but
ton or string where it is wanted" Ma
demoiselle did not faint, but there was
an angry rustic of silks as she swept out
of the room.
Re- A young man while undergoing
an examination, for the purpose of be-
ing admitted to the bar, was asked,
What were the constitutional require
ments which render man eligible to the
Office Of President of the United States ~
lie answered, lie must be thirty-Gye
years old, and q good Democrat"
Eay~ An old topper was once reduced
to the necessity of drinking a glass of
water, as nothing else could be had -
On tasting it, he smacked his lips in
thoughtful way, and exclaimed, " Why,
it isn't SO bad, after all. / shouldn't
wonder if, for weakly women and tender
children, this was quite wholesome
drink"
Ezy Mrs. Swisshelm, in her letters to
young ladies, says that ,.'every country
girl knows how to color with madden
This we believe to be an chronological
fact, as we have always noticed that with
all girls the madden they get the rcdder
they are.
G-S- One of the hardest trials of those
who fall from affluencc and honor to DO
verify and obscurity, is the discovery that
the attachment of so many in whom they
eoniided was pretence, mask to gain
their own ends, or was miserable shall
fowness.
DISCOURAGED. A Pixies Peaker writ
ing to Minnesota journal, says the
miners are very much discouraged in that
region; they have to dig through solid
vein of silver four feet thick, before they
reach the gold
ES- A little fellow, who had Just
commenced reading the papers, asked
his father if the word Hon. ;" prefxed
to the name of member of Congress,
meant "honest = That little fellow had
a mind for investigation, and much to
learn.
Egr Bachelors are not entirely lost to
the refinement of sentiment, for the fol-
lowing toast was given by one of them at
celebration: ''The Ladies -Sweetbriers
in the garden Of life"
MoRE FACT THAN Fiction. Girls, you
don't understand it. You can never
gain lover of responsibility and sense
by forwardness. To be modest is to be
loved. Try it, girls, and thank us for
the advice.
ESN An anonymous letter is mode
Of moral murder, which, using only an
inkstand for bowl and pen for poign-
ard, poisons confidence aud stabs charac-
tiers without fear of detection.
Re- A little boy returning from the
Sunday-school, said to his mother:
Ma, isn't there kitten-chism for lit
tie boys? This catechism is too hard"
Es- Every hour that man is in debt
is year spent in slavery. According
to this, what an eyerlaeting long life
some printers must live.
Fer Why are ladies like bells? Be-
cause you never know their metal until
you give them ring.
Exs- A married monster said that he
lately dreamed that he had an angel by
his side, and on waking up, found it was
nobody but his wife.
Is- It's great pleasure to be alone
especially when you have your sweetheart
with you.