Des Arc citizen., 1860-08-15
MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS.

commercial of recent date, says, s'the New York papers are void of nterest.o This is
 different from some of the Cincinnati papers
 which are wholly void of principle.
 York Ledger
 - school-boy being asked to define
 the word "adnisson," said it meant twenty-
 i've cents. "Twentv-fve cents p echoed the
 schoolmaster. s'What sort of a definition do ' you call that?" "I don't know ,, sulNilv re-
 piled the boy, 'sbut Pm sure it says so on the advertisement down there at the show. u---
 Yes," said another boy, ''children half price,,
 lis in the world as upon ice, man must not be afraid, creeping and edging along as If he were out of his element, and expected every minute to fall, but step square and true, be upright and downright, and straightfor- ward in his movements; not attempt to trick the ice, or bully it out of it's lubricity by forci- bly, gouging 1t with his leather boot, but deal with il at right lines, and nullify its slipperi- ness by the rectitude of his coatact with it.
 EVIDENCE OF FoLLy.-Asking the publish- CT of new periodical how many copies he sells | per week.
 Making yourself disagreeable and wonder 1 ing that no one will visit you. l Getting drunk, and complaining the next day of the headache.
 | Neglecting to advertise, and that you do not succeed in business.
 l Refusing to takea newspaper, and being surprised that the people laugh at ignorance. --"Porter," asked an old lady of an Irish lraiI IL .xl- train leave9" "Sixty minutes past eight, num-" was Mikes reply. - This story is told of old Touchwood's sons: These sons were sadly addicted to wick ed practices, and one Sunday morning the min ister of the parish met one of them starting for the woods with gun on his shoulder.-- Seeking out the father, the clergyman told him that he ought to admonish his sons, and bring them up in the fear of the Lord. Gear the Lord!' replied old Touchwood, "they are so afraid of him now that they darsn't stir out on Sunday without double -barreled shot gun in their hands.n
 An Irish Judge said, when undressing a prisoner, "You are to be hanged, and hope it will prove a warning to you" Better be alone than in bad company.D True, but unfortunately, many persons arc never in so bad company as when they arc alone.
 Man can better philosophize on the human heart, bnt woman can read it better.--- F.. J. Rousseau.
 Mrs. Burlington says she has noticed that whether flour was dear or cheap, she had to pay the same msney for half dollars worth.
 The question is often discussed, wheth- CT the savages enjoy life. We suppose they do, as they always seem anxious to take it when they get chance.
 PRArER.-As every sacrifice was to be sea- soned with salt, so is every mercy to be sanc- toned by prayer As gold is sometimes laid, not only on cloth and silk, but also upon sil- yer, so prayer is the golden duty that must be laid, not only upon all natural and civil &C., tions, as eating, drinking, buying and selling, but also upon our silver duties, upon all most religious and spiritual performances. Prayer moves the hand that moves the universe,
 It is the part of wisdom to do great things without fuss. When Solomon, the wisest of men, built his wondrous temple, no sound Of saw or hammer was heard therein.
 There exists among women secret tie, like that among priests of she same faith. They hate each other, yet protect each others interest," Diderot.
 It is an universal rule, which, as far as know, has no exception, that great men al- ways resemble their mothers, who impress their mental and physical mark upon their sons--[ Michelet.
 An Arabian, who brought blush to maiden's cheek by the earnestness of his gaze, said to her: My looks have planted roses in your cheeks; why forbid me to gather them? The law premits him who sows to reap the haryest.'
 In the museum at Hifaluten is a flea skin, containing seven misers' souls, seven rich mems consciences, the principles D of seven leading politicians, seven old bachelors hearts, and all the remaining sweetness of seventy old maids
 Many true heart that would have come back like dove to the Ark, after it's first transgressicn has been frightened beyond recall by the savage conduct of an unforgiving spirit
 Hope writes the poetry of the boy, but memory that of the man. Man looks forward with smiles, but backward with sighs. Such is the wise providence of God. The cup of life is sweetest at the brim, the flavor is im- paired as we drink deeper, and the dregs are made bitter that we may not struggle when it is taken from our lips.
 "A man who is apprehensive of receiv- ing insults is conscious of deserving them.-- True dignity never can be approached without respect. It has a coat of mail which always keeps at distance the contemptible intruder.
 -ssDeath loves shining marks Gentle men with branded noses will take warning.
 Half the ill-natured things that are said in society are spoken, not so much from malice, as from desire to display the quick ness of our perceptions, the smartness of cur wit, and the sharpness of our observation.
 On child being told, the other day, that he must be broken of bad habit, he ac- 't,,lty ranlied. spa hapd,t hetter he mend-