Des Arc citizen., 1866-03-08

 in which the prevailing dish will be birds of paradise swimming in gravy made of melted pearls. l. is this rivalry, and not dabbling in railroad stocks, that bring ru ination to the fast men of Wall street The il fortune of which they so much com plain, it is no more nor less than brainloss wife. If they would come back to happi- ness, they must direct their attention, not to the Fluctuations of the stock market, but the runous absurdties of their own fire sides. Thousand dollar repast don't pay while the merchant who purchases one hundred dollar handkerchiefs for " duck of wife, should not wonder if the time eventually comes when goose of husband, will lack shirts, or be i'll sup. piled with them.
 WHAT You've PEophEsuoULD KNOW, The best inheritance which parents can give thoir children is the ability to help and take care of themselves. This is bet ter than a hundred thousand dollars piece in any trdsble or difficulty they have two excellent servants in the shape of two hands. Those who can do nothing and have to be waited OH, are helpless and easily disheartened in the misfortunes of life. Those who arc active and hardy meet troubles with a cheerful face and easily surmount them. Let young peo- pie, therefore, learn to do as many things is possible Every boy should know how, sooner or later:
 l. To dress himself, black his own boots, cut his brothers hair, wind watch sew on button, make bed, and keep the clothes in order.
 ?. To harness a horse, grease a wagon, and harness a team.
 3 To carve and wait on table.
 4 To milk the cows, shear the sheep, and dress q veal or mutton.
 5 To reckon money and keep accounts correctly, and according to good book keeping rules,
 6 To write neat appropriate, briefly expressed business letter, iD good hand. fold and supcrscribe it properly, and write properly
 r To blow, SOW grain or grass, drive a moving machine, build neat stack, and pitch hay.
 s. To put up package, build a fire, mend broken tools, whitewash a wall and regulate a clock.
 Every girl sbould know how;
 l. To sew and knit.
 ? To mend clothes neatly.
 3 To make beds
 4 To dress her own hair.
 ,. To wash the dishes and sweep the carpets.
 6. To make good bread, and perform all plain cooking.
 : To keep her rooms, drawers a'.d clos cts in order
 8. To work a sewing machine.
 g. To make good butter and cheese.
 10. To make dress, and childrens clothing.
 II. To keep accounts and calculate in terost'
 12. To write fold and superscribc letters properly
 l8. To nurse the sick efficiently, and not faint at sight of a drop of blood.
 14 To be ready to render efficient aid and comfort to those in trouble, and in all unostentatious way.
 l5. 10 receive and entertain visitors, in E the absence orsickness of her mother.
 A young lady who can do all these things well, and whois is always ready tc render aid to the afflicted and mitigate tho perplczitie8 of those around her, will bring more comfort to others and happiness tc herself, and be more esteemed than if she only knew how to dance, simper, sing anC f play on the guitar or piano. -Wbo was the first post-boy: Cadmus 7 he carried letters from Ph@nicia to Greece. The household furniture of deceased = b1rristel was being sold in country town when one neghbor remarked to another, tha s the stock of goods and chattels appeared t , be extremely scauty, considering the rank 0 f the late owner 1t is SO, was the reply - ''but the fact is, he had very few causes, an' therefore could n3t have many effects. "