The independent. (Harrisonburg, La.) 1853-18??, 1859-01-19

III still be glad that ever had
A bride ike Mollie Word.
The prettiesi lining for bonnet is a smil-
ing face.
When you'er beaten, fairly beaten, say it's
treachery.
How does the most punctual of paymas-
tiers incur nightly debts BY sleeping upon
tick.
Preserving the peace Giving a cross
child jam.
He who has not a good memory, should
not practice lying.
Every pound Of cochincal contains seven
ty thousand Insects boiled to death.
With every child we love, we sec deeper
into life as with every added lens we pierce
farther into the sky.
The heart is small thing, but desireth
great matters It is not sufficient for 2 kite 5
dinner, vet the whole world is not at all sui
icIent for it.
A ctit,c is always more feared than loved.
For why! Because of his practice-meas-
urng his neighbor's corn by his own busheI.
Kick boy for chaIkng your fence, and
he will balance the account by throwing a
Lrickbat at the first friendless dog he meets.
A lady being asked to waltz, gave the fol-
lowing sensible and appropriate answer !:
mo, thank you, sr-I have hugglng
enough at home"
A reputation for wit is frequently un1es-
crved, but reputation for folly, never.
A shipment of mess beef lately arrived at
California from Aus.rlia, proved on cxamln-
alton to be picked kankaroo
Women are naturally funny. The. range
above or below it. They may be keen and
witty, but not humorous. Nevertheless they
are GOOD creatures. MANY Of them.
A boy at crossing having begged some
thing of gentleman, the latter told him he
would give him something as he came back.
The bov replied, "Your honor would be sur
prised if you knew how much money | lose
BY giving credit that way"
The wife of Jeffreys afterwards Judge JET
freys) had been confined very short time
after marriage, which excited much rldlcule
when it became known. Her husband was
shortly after this unfortunate occurrence, ex-
aiming a fair witness, who gave her evil
fence with tolerable sharpness. He said,
Madame. you are quick in your answers y
Quick as am, Sir George, | am not as
quick rs your LADY"
TIE REWARD OF HoNEsrY.-The Count
S., and his charming wife were travel
inr bv railroad, and when leagues distant
rom Heidelberg, he put lis head out of the
~indow A gust of wind carried away his
hat, a magnificent Panama, which had not
cost him less than ten dollars.
At the next station he gave his address In
Baden, which was his destination.
Here is your hat sir; the wind had car.
RED It some distance into the country, and
we had made vain efforts to find It, when II
vas brought to us by shepherds boy, IL
wears old"
''Would it be possible for you to find thi'
lny," said the Count, land to make him some
81 ght recompenso"
Sir, if you wish to trust me with sucl
compensation, will charge myself with Il
with pleasure
VERY well, please hand Inn these tive
louis" about seven dollars.
TIL. Counties then interviewed.
~Mv dear she said, "let u> put these
Two ,oais urou number Of the roulette
table. You know the Proverh. Full hands
t6c innocent |; We lose this sum. we viii
share it with him. aud viii succeed, ieei
sure" -.
rh, Count acceel > .'.a wish Of his wife,
ami aimed 10 600 franc.
~H,h," said the 'ansl..-, ". us give tie
y r.+.'.. .-.,rr, ,x.S at nnca