Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 186?-1872, 1870-05-14
BEAUTY is potent, but money is

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BEAUTY is potent, but money is
omnipotent. trHQt .8tf
Vows that are made In storms, are
forgotten in Gains.
A FOOL Is busy in every ones bus |
iness but his own.
THE loquacity Of fools Is lecture
to the wise.
If you play with fool at home, he
will play with you abroad.
CoNcEITED men think nothing can
be done without them.
If you make money your God, 1t
will plague you like the devil.
VICE is It's own punishment, aud
sometimes Its own cure. ~
A FLORAL sentimental you look |
to "heart's ease,' never look to
mary gold"
The lash that man does not object
to having laid on his shoulders-tbe
eye-lash of pretty girl.
A SICK man was told that nothing
could cure him but quart Of catDip
tea. "Then l must die,n said he,
"for don't hold but pint"
A MAN Of inquiring mind wants to
know IL modern whisky has ever
been seen comm through the rye"
HAVEN'T much faith in man, not
bekause he kant do well, but bekause
he won't.
In friendship, as In love we are
often happier In our ignorance than
In our knowledge.
"YoUNG ladies of the lower parlor'
is what the kitchen girls of Boston
call themselves.
Most Of the shadows that cross our
path through life are caused by our
standing in our own light.
THE first record of sugar planting
which we know, Is when Adam and
Eve are spoken of as having raised
Cain. r-H
SHE who marries man because he
Is a good match must not be surprised
If he turns out a lucifer.
IT Is q poor rule that won't work
both ways" exclaimed the boy, as
he SHE'D the ferrule at the schoolmas-
ter's head.
AN old gentleman of great exprl-
ence says he Is never satisfied that q
lady understands kiss unless he has
II from her own mouth.
Deliberate with caution, but act
with decision; and yield with gra-
ciousness or oppose with firmness.
THE Suez Canal is like the style of
Rone writers-it flows smoothly
enough, but likes depth.
WHEN in these days Of boughten
hair" we examine n lady's tresses,
1t Is hard to tell which is Switch"
THE indianapolis Journal says that
dellrium tremens almost approaches
the dignity of an epidemic in that
city.
If you wish to flatter fool, ask
his advice; If you wish to be one,
follow 1t.
IT Is with narrow-minded people
rs with arrow-necked bOttles-the
less they have in them the more
noise they make in pouring it out.
A SAN FRANCISCO paper declines
to publish particulars of three MUIR
ders, rs there was nothing novel or
original about the modes of DEATH"
IT is stated that, in the villages OF
New England where the Maine Law
Is enforced, the Increase In the sale OF
opium is SO large Us to attract atten-
ton.
AN Ohio woman has coughed up a
fishbone which she had In her throat
forty.two years. 1t restored her voice
and her husband wants u divorce.
A BosToN paper mentions an indi.
vldual there who "clasps his hands
80 fervently in prayer that he can't
get them open when the contribution
box is passed around"
THE Photographic News attribute.
the DEAFNESS of eggs to the fact tina,
four millions are annually employed
by photographers in Europe, and one
million in the United States.
"WHAr is 1t We ask for your bold
faced turkey?" asked Pat of mar
ket man. ITS n0ta turkey--it's al
OWL replied the bird fancier. "Div
II the bit do care how ould he is
want to buy him."
a MAN once went to an eccentri,
lawyer to be qualified for some petty
office. The lawyer said to him
Hold up your hand; I'll swear you
but.all creation couldn't qualify you.
A LITTLE Connecticut boy asked
ynaf., ,,hn Good E'ribox, x..nc ,nnai,,n.
the whitening reply: Well, you g,
home and read your Robinson Cru
soe."
AN old soaker replied to temper
ancc lecturer by the following poser
"If water rots the soles of your boot
what effect must II have on the Goa
OF your stomach ?"
"DIp you know" said cunning
Gentle to Jew, "that they ham
Jews and iackasses together in Port
landm "Indeed,n retorted Solomon
I" 1t ish vel dat you and l ish no
dere."
WHENEVER we drink too deepl
OF pleasure we are sure to find a sed
iment Mt the bottom of the cuI
which embitters the draught W
have quatied with 50 much avidity
WE should never divide from an,
man upon the difference of opinion
or he angry with his Judgment 70
not agreeing with us In that iron
which, within few days, we ma
dissent ourselves.
IT Is a mistaken idea that manli
ness and stoicism are inseperable-
that tender regard for the feeling
and interests of Others Is weak an