Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1864-04-02
Subjects of Thought.

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~ If YOU wish to make girl who is vain
of her beauty angry tell her you went to a
partv last night, aud was introduced to Miss
-, the handsomest girl you ever saw in
your life. The moment your back is turned
she commences making faces at you. Try it.
~ Never quarrel with lady. 1fyou are
troubled by her, :etreat if she abuses you,
be silent; if she tears your cloak, give her
your coat if she boxes your ears, bow to her
in return; ifshc tears your eyes out, feel your
way to the door, and-hy.
70 If we would enjoy ourselves We must
take the world sit is-mixed up with wee
spot of sunshine cloud here or there. night
sky, a storm to day. calm tomorrow. a chill
piercing wind of Autumn and the bland wav-
ing air of Summer.
~ 1t is not little singular that the letters
that spell debt ara initials Of the sentence.
Dun Every Body Twice." and the Letters
viii h spell credit are the initials OF the SEN
tence. "Call Regularly Every Dly-lll
Trust
tV Those who are incapable Of shining
cxcppt bv their dress. would d. we'll 10 con-
slider that the Contrast betwixt them and their
.lipss turns ont mu ,ll TO their d s,dvan,aye.
IL Gen. Wool has publicly expressed the
opinion that Buchanan knew the designs OF
the rebels before his election. and that he
promised, if elected, not to interfere.
To- a pleasant look costs So little that it
is wonderful indeed that We cannot always
have one. and always greet our fellow man
with love and cOurtgsy
K Four thousand volumes have been
added to the Astor Library during the past
eight mouths, which now contains over Co.,
900 volumes.
~ More shells were discharged in the
single battle of Gettysburg than We're en-
ployed in all the battles that Napoleon ever
fought.
- To wipe all tears from off all faces is a
task too hard for mortals; but to alleviate
misfortunes is within the most limited power.
u Eo one thing at a time-that's the
rule. When you havc d"ne slandrring your
neighbors, then begin to say your prayers.
70 Blivenx considers it q national disgrace
that America was discovered by foreigner.
He is in bad way about it.
u The most beautiful may be the most
admired and caressed, but they are not always
the most esteemed and loved.
~ There is an excess of 37,6l5 females
in Massac husetts above males. Where can
Bachelors find better markets
- Happiness abounds mos: among the
lowly there are more blossoms in the valleys
than upon the hills.
y America produces one hundred mil.
lions Of whisky per annum, and drinks most
Of it herself.
% On q reverse of fortune we always re-
spect those who have respected themselves in
prosperity.
- We seek for riches, and do not find
them. We do not seek Death, but alas hs
comes.
~ Better be accused Of a vice, being in
no;snt. than acquitted Of it, being guilty.
y The progress Of some men is 50 rapid
that they keep ahead Of common sense.
q Mer are like bug'es the more brass
they contain the moro noise they make.
p Kind words upon the heart of an enc
my are like GOALS Of fire upon his head.
- That would be most singular book in
which no falsehood could be detected.
u 70 be great man requires only cour-
age enough to support adversely.
u When a man has learned how to learn,
he can soon learn anything.
% Opinion makes men brave-nature
forms them intrepid.
u A wise man eats to live, but a glatton
lives to eat.
the heart.
~ Spare moments a,e the gold-dust of
time.