The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1865-03-31
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LITTLE-OR-NOTHINGS.
Poor consolation for Us survivors
'' the good die first
DIR. Franklin said. "A good kick out of
doors Is better than all the rich uncles in
the world
DR. johnson said of widower who
was about TO marry, that it was a remark
able case of the triumph of hope over ex-
perience.
\ man behind the times is apt TO speak
Ill of them, Probably they don't look
well from behind
Jones has discovered the respective na-
lures of Il distinction and difference
He saws that ga little difference" fire.
luenilv makes many enemies. while "a
little distinction ATTRACTS hosts oi friends
Is your master at home ," No,
SIR Mistress at home No. sir.
she's ont ''rll sit by the fire until they
come IN That's out. too, SIR
We are told THAT there wasn't any
thing made in vain but have thought
that all the time spent in manufacturing
stripped snakes and mosquitoes WAS vast
e,l.
4 clergyman. lately travelling in the oil
rerion. SAW Il child in the road stumbling
and falling. He kindly picked her up.
saving Poor dear, are You hurt =
when She cried out, - l amt poor. Dal
struck 4 lie well Yesterday"
Once sail 4 Quaker. Il had rhe
honor 10 be in company with an excellence
anl an hishne>>: hi excellence WAS tine
most i.norant and brutal OF ms specieS.
and his highness measured just four feet.
ri.ht in;he> without his shoes
When Moore was getting his portrait
painted by Newton, Sydney Smith, who
accompanied the poet, said 20 the artist.
''couin't you contrive 10 throw into IN.
face somewhat of "a stronger expression of
hostility to the church establishment ?"
There WAS horticultural exhibition
held al Albany once. and one of the yii>i-
tors happened 10 ask an attendant if :.
certain plant exhibited '.beion-ed Ia the
cactus family" Cactus family. indeed
cried the attendant: III belongs 10 The
Van Rensselaer, family of Albany
An Irish barri>tcr, when he first domi-
ci!ed in Liverpool. was troubled with
- niver :. br.l>> i:irihing," AMI he ..onsl
upon a time" described his poverty Is fol-
lows: When | lir~t came 10 Liverpool
| WAS in perfect r.gS: the smallest hoi,
in my shirt WAS the one stuck nv heat
through; and | ll;i,l 10 have that. my onl,
shirt. washed 10y the dozen, for ii Was Ii
twelve pieces
''Doctor, | want Won to prescribe fol
me-" The doctor feels her pulse .'Ther,
Is nothing the matter. madam: Won "nl,
need rest" .'Now. doctor. just look a
my tongue. just look at it; look at ii
now say. what does that needs" 9
think that needs rest, too" Exit MADAM
in L state Of great excitement.
At the time of the expected invasion a
the beginning OF the century. some of ih
town magistrates called upon an old maid
en lady of MoniroSc, and solicited he
subscription 10 raise men for the servic
of the king. Indeci." she anSwere
right sturtlily. iii DO nae sic thing;
never could raise a man for mysei. and In
10 gaun TO raise men for king Geor.e."
\ parish priest, addressing himself to
well-to-do farmer. Il pari>hiuner OF his
said, I'm glad 10 see You 50 REGULAR 4
church I'm sure that after your week
> lohor. YOU must find it place of happ
rest" well. >ir. | really does replie
the farmer. with much self-complacencv
: II works hard all the week, and the
goeS TO church on SUNDAY for rest. :
your honor saws, and sits me down. :,n
LAYS my feet on the cuShionS-shutS loot
nv eves-and thinks . nothing"
"What do you mean ;" said | once |
: an Asi,iic. who had passed a long time
n Europe, ''What do You mean 10y the sa
: utation, May your shadow never |
lesS.'" We live" answered The klra
A pleasantly, "un'ler 4 very hot >un in Pc
n >ia. and we retire TO the shadow for re
, and peace. The power of a grea, IN:
: gives rest and tranquility TO man
: for none dare 10 injure or mole
: those whom he protects, So we call ih
e power his shadow, and hope for our ou
n >akes as well as his, that ii may never d
! minish.''
1 \ certain eastern potentate, feeling Inn
+ self out of sorts on one occasion, sent +
+ his physician and demanded cure
: Take this mace" said the physlcla
It "mount horse and swing the instrlmeI
n back and forth, riding meanwhile AT ia
5 gallop. Certain drugs concealed IN ii
y handle will then exude; your exceiien'
le will absorb them and be cured" And
r. was, says the legend; the shrewd man