Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1862-02-12
WIT ana WISDOM.


as with old wool it is hard 10 get them
started, but when they do take flame they
burn prodigiously.
Take the hand Of the friendless, smile on
the sad and detected, sympathize with those
in trouble; strive everywhere te diffuse
around you sunshine and joy. If you do
this you will be sure to be beloved.
Turn not your back to the light Of truth.
He whose path is from the sun must walk
in the shadow Of his own earthly nature.
Why are teeth like verbs2-Because they
are regular, irregular, and defective.
The best physicians are DR.. Diet, DR..
Merryman, and DR.. Quiet.
Why are seeds whom sown like gate
postsa They are planted in the earth to
propagate.
1t is often nobler and more difficult to
conquer doubt than redoubt.
Ifyou give jest, take one.
One Of the New York regiments contains
thirty schoolmasters. It ought to be able
TO click" the Southern boys.
Tears at wedding are only the commence
ment of the pickle that the young folks ere
getting into.
We are never satisfied that the lady I'M
derstands kiss unless we have it from
her own mouth.
A sharp tongue is the only edged tool that
grows keener with constant use.
All that some young women need to in
fame their hearts is a spark.
Horses sometimes run for cups, but not
not half go often as men do.
"Fine complexion Mrs. H. has got" said
Brown to his friend Bristles, the artist.
81 know it," replied Bristles ''she and
buy our colors at the same shop"
SHoCKING.-A wag rose from his bed on
the 9lst of last August, and exclaimed
"This is the last rose of summer"
''That woman has been an invaluable adj
vantage to me" said Quilp, speaking of his
wife. ~ once had some political aspira-
tions but she manged to keep them down,
till l got wise enough to protect my own
| honor. Yes, sir; il it had not been for that
woman continued Quilp, solemnly,) might
ere this have lifted up my eyes-tn Con-
greiSi"
"Henrietta," said landlord to his new
girl, "when there's bad news from Wash
| ington. or any bad news, particularly pri-
| II before dinner. 1t may seem strange,
| Henrietta, but such little things make a
| great difference in eating in the course Of O
year"
"Why, Samuel, am astonished I" said a
very worthy deacon. Didn't we take you
into our church q short time since2" ~ be.
lieve sc" hiccoughed Samuel; "and between
you and me, it was the deadest take-in you
ever saw or heard Of"
At the Thanksgiving dinner of the Twen
teth Massachusetts regiment, on the banks
Of the Potomac, the following toast was Of
fered The turkeys who died in gooG
cause for to-day-We follow them with
ears TO their graves. May their offspring
inherit the tender feelings that have sub
sisted beween them and US"
Young Jones complained to his father
in-law of the temper and waywardness o
his wife "rll cure her." said the father
"Pll cut her off with a shilling if she don't
behave" "Young Jones always told hi!
father-in-law after that "Shes q model o
wife,
Sorrow is the night of the mind. Wha
would be O day without its night2 Tht
day reveals one sun enly; the night bring
to light the whole of the universe. Tn
analogy is complete. Sorrow is the frma
ment of thought, and the school Of intel
ligence.
He who prepares for himself costl
tomb, with fattering inscription to b.
placed thereon, reveals to those who sur
vive him, that from whatever foibles h
might have been exempt, he was Certainl.
not devoid of vanity.
MATCHING AND MARRYIN&-Marriage
are often called "matchesj" yet, of thOs
who are married, but few are matched
Temper, tastes, and disposition should b
we'll studied before marriage.
Continued reflections on ourselves, an
our own little concerns, take up much time
which would be better employed in decide
action; often by considering too muc
whether we do right, We do wrong.
"Wbenever marry" says masculin
Ann, ~ must really insist upon wedding
maar But what if the man (for men ar
but human should be equally nice abou
wedding a WOmGn?