Des Arc weekly citizen., 1868-05-30
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SALMAGUNDI.

BaS-Most kinds ofroots and bark are now used as medicines, except the cube root and the bark of a dog.
 By~There is no time spent with less thought than great part of that which is spent in reading.
 BJ-Love has many languages, and the tendercst and most eloquent of them is silence.
 Bsg-Advice is like snow : the softer it falls the longer it dwells, and the deeper it sinks into the mind.
 pg-What is the best line to lead Q man with? Crino-line.
 BI~What is the best line to lead a woman with? Masculine.
 B@. @.When does man resemble horse? When he is broke. We arc like a horse.
 es~Luck lies in bed biding his time, while Labor turns out to vigorous work and makes his fortune.
 g1~Why are old maids the most charming of people ?-Because they are matchless.
 DADDY's CRoss.-fWhat's that ? asked a schoolmaster, pointing to the letter X. It's daddy's name.' No, you blockhcad, it's K ''Tain't X, neither; it's daddy's name, for 1 seed him write it many time.' n9-In Roxbury, Mass, cradle and a coffin factory are located side by side. The name of the town may, per- haps, account for this co-incident-Rox standing for the cradles and bury for the coffins.
 g9~A young Indian girl, who had curiously watched the process of mark ing barrel heads in a fonring mill ill Winona, Minn., stole in one day, and, taking possession of the stencils, orna- mented her blanket with the words, "Ellsworth's Choice," and paraded the streets in great delight, but to the dis gust of MT. Ellsworth, who is bach elor and has made no such choice. BSg-"There is but one good wife in this townl" said Q clergyman, in the course of his sermon--the congregation looked expectant-"and every married man thinks he's got her." added the minister.
 HGys"Does the razor take hold well ?'' inquired darkey, who was shaving gentleman from the country. "Yes." replied the customer, with tears in his eyes, 'it takes hold first rate, but don't let go worth cent.' l Bsg~ House rents are go exorbitant iR New Orleans that a "grasping landlord" advertised to let "a splendid hogshead, just vacated by the former occupant. who leaves it for no fault. The prem- ises are & sweet location for a family with young children are in thorough repair, with bunghole centrally situa- ted, and hoops in good order.
 sss- Would it not please you to pick up string of pearls, drops of gold, diamonds, or precious stones, which can never be lost? Take the hand of the friendless, Smile on the sad and dejected. Sympathize with those in trouble. Strive everywhere to diffuse around you sunshine and joy. If you do this you will be sure to be loved.
 gGy~A clerk in mercantile establish ment writes to his friends at home :: q have & Plaguey idle time of it now Q days very little work to do; our frm don't advertise"
 gsg-Dryden, on the night that one of 1 his plays was damned, was taking his walk from the theatre, when he was met by coxcoaQb acquaintance, who said:
 "Ah! Dryden, my boy, I feel for you. Can there be anything more shocking to poet feelings than a damned play? ?"
 "Yes, sir--a damned fooI," repiied, the poet.
 I gsy-A well known judge, when he first went to the bar was very blum dering speaker. On one occasion, when he was trying a ease involving a right of property to lot ofpigs, he said, 'Gentlemen of the jury, there were just twenty-four pigs in that drove; just twenty-four, gentlemen exactly twice as many as there are ip that jury-box."