, 1864-02-27


HoMELY TRUTHs FOR WIvEs.-Al-
though your husband may neglect to give
you new dress, do not revenge yourself
by giving him a good dressing. Do not
hesitate between the choice Of an expen-
siye mantle and your husbands affections
the former may be dear to your back, but
the latter should be dearer to your bosom.
Should your husband bring friend home
to partake Of the remains Of yesterday 3
beef, do not be churlish, but let a warm
smile season the cold repast. Never deny
your husband the pleasure Of smoking
the cigar Of the iireside is the domestic ca!-
umet Of peace. Be careful in brewing " the
cup that cheers but not inebriates !" strong
tea is better than weak argument The
hand which was pledged at the Altar is not
disgraced in sewing on a button !-and re-
member, Us you sow, SO shall you reap.
NosEs.-These handles to mems faces
may be divided into four classes, thus
Grecian, denoting amiability Of disposition,
equanimity Of temper, imagination, patience
in labor, and resignation in tribulation.
Roman, imperiousness, courage, presence Of
mind, aud nobleness ef heart. Cat or Tiger,
cunning, deceit, obstinacy, and selfshness.
Pug, imbccility Of mind and indecision Of
character. OF these classes, there are nu-
merous grades; the Grecian descends to
the pug, the Roman to the aquilinc, but
the cat or tiger is sui generis. The Grecian
nose is most conspicuous in quiet scenes Of
life-in the study. The Roman, in the
spirit-stirring scenes of life-in war. Men
Of science often, Of Imagination always,
have the Grecian nose. Daring soldiers
generally have the Roman. Every one
knows what pug is, for it prOvokes our
smile.
Arkansas must be fearful place TO live
in, if we may be allowed to Judge from the
following delicate hint conveyed in card
written by John Il. Cox, a lawyer out there,
in reply to person who had slandered''
him: ar a5i
al will not handle the puppy as he de.
serves, but will close by simply saying that
he is liar, too low for pity and too mean
for contempt. If / am troubled to paw
much more attention to him, l shall handle
him without gloves. l can whip him be.
fore h---l can scOrch kiln-dried feather.
He had better keep his fly trap closed, in
the future" M
Now, then, who says the legal profession
arc to be slandered with impunity? All
hail, Johnny Cox, the champion Of the
"tOOth-pick rcgiOn~
A man lately received twenty lashes,
well laid on, at the whipping-post in an
English town. The culprit instead Of
believing when the constable applied the
lash, laughed immoderately, which made
the angry officer lay on with harder force.
On giving him the twentieth blow, the en-
ragged officer could stand it no longer.
Well, here, mister, said the offended
officer, "Tye done my duty, and l can lick
you no more, but I'd just like to know what
II is that's so fdnnyi"
Funny" roared the other, "why its
excellent. You've got the wrong Smith.
/ amt the man that was to be whipped
it's the other one. You'll have it all to Dc
over again. Ha /! hap
Two young ladies' were once singing d
duet in concert room. A stranger, who
had heard better performances, turned Ia
his neighbor, saying:
"Does not the lady in white sing wretch.
edlys'
Excuse me, sir, replied he; " hardly
feel at liberty to express my sentiments
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