The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1869-12-20

than thorough rogue. rs al,r
When you see man with great deal
of religion displayed in the shop window,
you may depend upon it that he keeps
very SNAIL stock Of it within.
Do not chooac your friend by bis looks
handsome shoes often pinch the feet.
Don't be fond of OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
Der Thank you, pussy" aud thank
you, pussy" killed the cat.
Don't believe in the man who talks tho
'nost--mswing calls are very seldom good
mouSCrs. ii- -si1..g fs l,
by no means put yqurselfin another
persons power-if you put your thumb
between two grinders they are very apt
to bite. ,i.' +fa's
Drink nothing without seeing it, sign
no.hins without reading it., aud make
sure that it means no more than it says.
Don't go TO law unless you hayo
nothing TO lose, Lawyers houses arc
built on fcols' heads. --5-.tsS
| Tnapy business, never wade into water
where yov- cannot;sec the bottom.
Put no dependence on the label Of "a
bag; and always count money utter your
own kin. '' '.'-s 'S'''''-'' e
See the sack open before you buy what
is in it for he who. trades in the dark
asks to be cheated .,,
Keep clear Of the man who does not
value hiSown character VT
Beware of him Who swears. Hc xho
would blasphcme lis Maker would mako
no bones oflying or stealing 81
y. Beware of no man more than yourself:
We carry our worst enemies within us.
Only strong men should DO rich.
Taxes arc too heavy for ordinary pcoploto
carry. -
The good man. life, like the mountain
top, looks beautiful because it IS near to
Heaven. 81" 10. gegt '. o;
You cannot dream yourself into char
aeter, you must hammer aud forgeyourscls :
into one. -
God writes the gospel no. in the Bibls
slonc, but on trees, and flowers, and clouds.
''and stars. s.s '"' wv
People are said to BE- "knNockod into tho
middle of next week. iMay.wo ask the
precise distance by measurement?
Here is arpersonal advertisement in
a French newspaper: Eliza, you can
return 10 the house tie boil on my nosc
has gone" ''7lsais'' '''- 2S'a
t Mature is q boola of sweetrand glowing
purity, and on, every illuminated page tho
excellence and goodness, Of God uto d.
vincly portrayed. . a,'' .,
Take two letters from money, and there
will be'but one left.-Erchaage. We once
heard of a fellow who took money from
two letters, and there wasn't any left
IIcks1my Times. :. 80
Why is a, ,'tilting skirt" ikea slsugh.
ter pen! Because lean and fat calves orc
seen in them. ? .rlE7.ds q
p Manys rich man, in bringing up his
son, seems ambitious Of making what
Aaron mado-a goldenIca,f. .a q
| .Ka-LeAt- -co.la-wsy advertises for vito
in q NinnesOta pspsr. He already has
three, but says Lis .'wiswsm and heart
very big."'' .',t 70 '''' ''
You might a, vol attempt 10 champion
thc head Of au elephant With a tb;mbloful
of'soapsuds Is attempt to do Business aud
ignore printers ink.
a fellow who successfully passed bim-
self of as a French Count in New York.
\ five years ago, and set hundreds of silly
4 hearts n hutterins, now keeps lager beer
saloon Oh Sixth Avenue. - &.
Glyceriue is said to be goo.l for burns.
Persons in the habit of.bein,: blown up Ly
Kerosene lamps will relnciuLer this.
A Nevada editor says that his back
window looks out upon a den rat,lo-
snakes, and tha. there .is generally a wild
buffalo bull at the front door ready to at
tack him.
Tie editor, Of u Kansas paper gives "a o
reason. for the non issue Of bis paper, his
aflliction with one Of Jobs comtorters, 10.
Gated "just in the worst place iteould be-
How much does a fool weigh general.
ly? A simple ton.
Thctright ranin the right placo-A
husband ut homo in the evening"
"People." ."tsays arnoderr philosopher,
''go according to their brains. if ilese
lic in their beadg they study /; If in their
belly, they eat; if in tlcir heels, they
dance"
A man outwest who read That dry cop
pcras put in bed Of .snts would causo
them to leave, put some in lis ,mother-