, 1861-10-17

A correspondent Of Nashville paper tells q
story about person who was going to Chatta-
noOga ON the railroad. When the train entered
the tunnel in total darkness, said person asked
stranger how long it would be going through
Stranger was bit Of wag, and replied, I" two
hours" Person thought he would avail himself
Of the opportunity to don clean shirt, and about
the time he had " shucked himself" the train
dashed out into daylight exposing his person to
the astouished gazeS Of some hundred pairs Of
male and female eyes belonging to passengers.
He had on no linen, and about as much other
clothes as the Apollo Belvidere-and no chance
- run.
"MOther," said little girl, al gave poor beg
gar child q drink Of water and slice Of bread,
and she said thank you to me so beautifully, and
II made me so glad, l shall never forget IT," Now
children can do a great many things worth thank
you Kind Offices are everywhere and at all times
needed for there are always sick ones, poor ones,
besides dear ones, to make happy by kindness /;
and it goes further towards making home happy
than almost anything else. Kind Offices are within
everybody's reach, like air and sunshine; and If
anybody feels ffetful and wants medicine TO cure
II, we would say, do thank you's" worth Of
kind Offices every hour you live, and you will be
cured. 1t isa wonderful sweetener Of life.
Every editor knows the truth Of the following,
from New York journal 1t is one Of the hard
ships Of our profession, that It's working wheels,
drains, and hearts, arc not allowed to lag for sick
ness or trouble, or stop for calamity or sorrow.
The Judge may adjourn his court, the school and
the workshop may close shutters, the mourner may
veil features and turn friend and stranger from the
dOOr-but the journalist must forget to-day before
tomorrow, must write gaily and freshly rs news
mOnger, on the trhes Of the hour, whatever burden
has been laid on, that same hour, his heart and
brain as o man.
The first and chief element Of success is decision
Of character. Without this, and the kindred traits
that aA always found in its company, such as re-
solution, courage and hope, there Is little chance
Of success. With it there is no such word as fail,
and seldom any such thing Us failure. To such
spirit even difficulties afford stimulus and DAN
gers spur for resolute mind, it has fOrcibly
been said, lis OmnipOtcnt"
Give man the necessities Of life, and be wants
the convenienees. Give him the conveniences, and
be Graves the luxuries Give him the luxuries, and
he sghs for the elegancies. Give him the elegances
and be yearns for the fOlies. Give him altogether,
and he complains that be has been cheated both in
price and quality Of the articles.
The following is an exact copy Of printed no
tice which is at present posted in a Jersey stage
" LOst--a calf rcd. He had white spot on one
Of his behind legs. He was she calf l will
give three dollars to everybody who will bring him
home"
Paddy's description Of fiddle cannot be beat :
TWAS the shape Of turkey and size Of goose |;
he turned It over on It's back and rubbed its belly
with stick, and och, by St. Patrick! how 1t did
sqAalsF' ..t -H
The chief secret Of happiness lies in not suffer
ing triaes to vex one, and in prudenty cultivating
an underground Of small pleasures, since very few
great ores are let OH long leases.
1he young lady who burst into tears has been
put together again, and Is now wearing hoops to
prevent the recurrence VI the accident
Model wives formerly took stitch in time, but
bow, by The help Of sewing machine, they take
one In no time.
This LIES contradictions are many salt water
gives u6fOSh 6sh, and hot words produce q cool
nos.
The henhscrlivps poor 10 die rich and Is the jailer
Of his house and the turnkey Of bis wealth.
Ahorse is called 10 mOst miserable q aninAls,
bocanse his Thoughts are always % the FacE
The Oldest pieee q furniture In The word bthe
multiplication table.