Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1859-06-24
Sat, Sun an0 fantu.

Rz7- As many days as we pass without
doing some good, arc as so many days en-
tirely lost.
G6r Never tip your beaver to fine
lady, and passa poor widow withoutsecm-
ing to see her.
Gzg" One of our scurrilous editors says
he will no longer suffer himself TO be
trolden under foot. Then let him cease
to be dirt.
E9g-Hc that aspiros to be the head of
a party, must see some appearances that
do not exist, and be blind to some that
do.
R4y" A fellow found guilty ofburglary
before Justice Day, in Ireland, observed
that his fate was singular, that he lost
by Day what he got by night
Gf3" A negro once gave this toast:
q De late Gubernor OBJ de Statc--he come
in wild berry little Opposition, him go
out wild none at all"
iCf3- Cicero was Of low birth, and
Aletcllus was the son of liccntious wo-
man. Motellus said to Cicero, "Dare
you tell your fathers name?" Cicero
replied, "Can your mother tell yours ?"
re- What heavenly thing and what
earthly thing does rainy day exercise
the same influence over? The sun and
your boots; for it takes the shine out of
both.
EzE" A mans wife lately died in New
York, and upon exhumation of the body,
not a trace of poison was found in it
This is regarded as remarkable proof
of the advancement of virtue and do
nestle happiness in that very exemplary
city.
Bf- The following, worked cut by a
blue-eyed angel, is given as the arithme-
tic of love: After Introduction, 4 COM
pliments make blush s bushes make
| tender look 4 tender looks make l
ramble by moonlight; 2 rambles make
proposal; 2proposals, q to pa, } make
u wedding.
Eg- An editor says his attention was
first drawn to matrimony by the skillful
manner in which pretty girl handled a
broom. A brother editor says the man
ner in which his wife handles broom
is not 50 very pleasant
Bs- Thep poorer people are, the proud
or they are. A poor widow, with house
full of lazy children, would rather take
in sewing and washing to support her
boy, than to bind him to an honest far
lner Or merchant to learn something use
full.
GS Education should inspire a pro-
found love of truth, and teach the pro-
cess of investigation. A sound logic
by which, we mean the science and art
which nstructs us in the true laws of
reasoning and eyidcnce--is an essential
part of good education.
Es~ There is a man down East who
maintains that all women are angels. -
Some, he declares, are regular flying
angels. others are fallen angels some,
on account of their red lips, are cherry
bin, others are Sarah Phim, and others,
on account of their vast dimensions and
ability to float in any flood, are ark
angels.
E2~ A Western editor once apologizcd
to his readers somewhat after this fashion:
eve intended to have a death and
marriage to publish this week, but vi
olent storm prevented the wedding, and
the doctor being taken sick himself, the
patient recovered and we are accordingly
cheated out of both
Ezg~ An Anti-Cursing Club" has
been formed at Grass Valley, Cal, the
members Of which are fined twenty five
cents for every oath, the money to be
appropriated to some worthy purpose
from time to time, AT last accounts the
club had cursed enough to buy pew,
and there was balance on hand.
Ets' A sergeant passing along one of
the streets near the Tower of London,
observed one of his men sitting against
wall. He was the worse for liquor
and on asking him why he did not 90
home, he replied; 80, sergeant all the
houses seem to be passing me; so think
| had better wait till the barracks come
and then | can go in without any trou-
ble."
ETIoUETTE.-If any young lady-a
stranger to you-should fall in crossing
the street and iniuro herself so as 10 be |
unable to get up again, it would be quite
proper for you to keep the dray-mules
from running over her until some friend
came by to introduce you. After the
introduction, you can assist the young
lady to her feet, and hazard remark
about the miserable crossing" with
out subjecting yourself to an action for
breach of promise of marriage.
RE- Mrs. Darlington says that Just
before the last war with England, "cir-
cumstances were seen around the moon
nightly, shooting stars perambulated the
earth, the desk of the sun was covered
with black spots of ink, and comets swept
the horizon with their operic tails. Eve
rybody said it proAigated war, and sure
enough it did come Its eostiyeness WAS
FELT throughout the land, but the bravery
of General jackson expiated the Amer
lean citizens, and foreign dominees soon
became bye-word
WHAT PARTY DO YOU BELONG ro?-
What party do you belong to now
Bill p said Joe, the other day.
al belong to the know-no. no tho
o-the-danged of I boint