Des Arc citizen., 1860-09-05
 MIsCELLANE0US ITEMS.

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 - Tell us not that the past, examined by cold philosophy, was no better and no loftier than the present; it is not thus seen by pure and generous eyes. Let the past perish, when it ceases to reflect on the magic mirror the beautiful romance which is its noblest reality, though perchancc but the shadow of delusion.
 - If we all had our deserts, what should be done to him who. not only lets the sun go down on his wrath, but strives with uncharita- ble breath to fan the dying embers of another's.
 "A few years ago, an intelligent gentle man had contract to set out a hundred shade trees. He took the precaution to mark the north side of each tree, and to plant the same side north when it was transplanted. By this carefulness he saved the life of almost all thath moved In this hcmisphereths sun shi- ming upon the southern half of a tree constant l ly stimulatesathe growth of the flores on that considerably above the other, so that, in many | cases, the annual rings are much larger on this than on the other.
 " MT. A., understand you said sold you a barrel of cider that had water in 1t ?" "No, no," was the reply, ssI only said you sold mo a barrel of water with little cider in it.p -Kossuth, who is now in Paris, felt keenly the death of his sister, and when he read the account of the attention and respect manifested by the gentlemen of Brooklyn, N. | ", at her funeral, he wept, and exclaimed "Oh, that their people were my people, and their God my God.' From some mysterious | sources Kossuth receives quarterly 5000, the accompanying note indicating simply that it | is from friend in America, and that it is in- tended for his personal expenditures. Never get offended at another for not noticing you. He probably has something of more importance, at least, on his mind. --O On very rainy day.a man entering his house, was accosted by his wife in the following manner "Now my dear while you are wet, go and fetch me bucket of water" He obeyed, brought the water and threw it all over her, saying at the same time, ssNow my dear, while you are wet, go and fetch another. -Between May % and June 0the Drusss murdered in cold blood upwards of four thou sand Christians, including more than hun dred Catholic and Greek priests and monks. They have burnt down upwards of 150 Chris tian villages, including more than one hundred churches and sixteen convents. It is stated that Garibaldi had left Sicily, for Calabria, on the main land of Italy. No doubt is entertained that he will drive the King of Naples from the throne. The Pope's turn will come next.
 -DIigence, the hand-maid of Providence, is the parent of intelligence and the noble dis penser of excellance; all arts and sciences are at her command; she crowns all her sons and lovers with riches and honor. 1 - Old Maids--A class of sensible women, who refuse to accept husband until they find some one they can love and esteem-which of course, they rarely do. i "A quiet exposition of truth has better effect than violent attack on error. Truth extirpates error as grass extirpates weeds, by working it's way into their place, and leaving them no room to grow.
 The habitual and spontaneous recogni- tion of principle in oar actions, is mark of healthy conscience; but all paltering with our likings, or compromising principle with expedency, marks an unhealthy state cf the conscience.
 An Irishman having coid, ascrioeo is to his sleeping all night in lot with the gate open.
 You will find most people very willing to be your friends, so long as you do not re- quire their assistance
 Vanity Fair says, the three ages of Senator are Mileage, Postage and Patron age.
 THF OLDEST MANN THE UNITED STATES The editor of the Cincinnati (Ohio) Times re- gently visited Solomon Pangborn, of Rising Sun, Indiana, who says he was born Tn the city of New York, small town of hve or SIX hundred houses, in 1725. He is consequently, l35 years old.
 Meet every one kindly and treat him 1 courteously. It is better to have the good than the i'll will of even dog.
 At dewn-east revival an old lady prayed feryently for the young, lambs of the aeck,n another lady asked,
 " Wouldn't it be as well to include the old ewes?D A litter pervaded the meeting,
 - The golden mean" of which people talk so much about is now discovered to bs money