Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-01-12

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Administer atans eating-houss
gave the order, ssRoast beet, well
done, good and faithful servant !
Lottie,v said Cas little visitor
nwhat makes your kitty so CROSSE,
aOh, cause she's cutting teeth, !
8 pect haa yah Ntio y ~ e..'
A country girl speaking of a
dance she had attended, said !
"The dancin' was nothin', but the
huggin' was heavenly"
els thatolook right. over therey
asked a visitor, the other day.
" Right over there?' said the boy
faint nowhere else r. y sss M,,sl
\ A. Young lady once married a
man by the name of "Dust,"
against the wish of her parents.
After a short time they lived un-
happily together, and she returned
to her fathers house; but he re-
fused to receive her, saying: Dust
thou art, and unto Dust thou shalt
return. And she ''dusted." So
A young man who had come
into possession of a large property
by the death of his brother, was
asked how he was getting along.
"Oh," said he, II am having a
dreadful time! What with get
ting out letters of administration,
and attendinga probate courtand
settling claims, | sometimes wish
he hadn't died"
Gentlemen of the jury" said a
Western lawyer, al don't mean to
insinuate that this man is covet-
Gus person, but / will bet five to
one that if YOU should bait steel
trap with d new three cent piece,
and place it within six inches OF
his mouth, you would catch his
soul. | wouldn't for a moment
insinuate that he would steal, but,
may it please the court and gem
tlemen of the jury, / wouldn't
trust him in a room with red-hot
millstones, and the angel Gabriel
10 watch EN-" s-.a1''a 1.se'
A young enthusiast was talking
to his intended, urging upon her
speedy marriage, and a start to
spend the honeymoon in Cali
fornia. 81 tell you," said he, his
face glowing with enthusiasm,
" California is the paradise of this
earth. There'sis no use talkingl'
g No use talking y exclaimed the
lady, with a look of some surprise.
"a No use of talking" he replied.
"a Well, if there's no use talking"
said the lady, "what in the name
of senses do you want of women
there? | don't 60!
Hold on to your tongue when
you are just ready toswear, lie or
speak harshly or use an improper
word.tas aa1 sa1ai 50 tT
Hold On to your hand when
about to strike, pinch, steal or do
an improper act. asss asI
Hold on to your foot when you
are on the point of kicking, run
ming away from study, or pursuing
the path of error, or shame, or
crime.
Hold on to your temper when
you are angry, excited, or imposed
upon, or others are angry about
you. " 1a' ~" ''''
Hold on to your hearts when
evil associates seek your company
and invite you to Join in their
mirth and revelry. 80 1oe
Hold on to your name at all
times, for it is of more value to you
than gold, high places OF fashion
able attire.gs tzan ilig b ~
Hold on to the truth, for it will
serve you well and do you good
throughout eternity so sa8st
Hold ON Ito your virtue--it is
above all price to you in all time
and places. se--.9 -. 7. ,,..,T
Hold on TO your good character
for it is and ever will be your best
wealth. o
BRIEF TYPOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES.
Julius Cesar-Son of old man
Caesar. Was born at Rome in his
infancy, and, upon arriving at the
estate of his manhood, became a
Roman. Was a fighter and
writer of some note. His friend
Brutus asked him, one morning,
how many eggs be had eaten for
breakfast, and he replied, EFT tn
Brute !" His friend, enraged at
being called a brute, stabbed
Cesar quite dead.
Mohammed-Author of the "Ko-
ran, p an exciting romance, writ
ten in the Mammoth Cave at
Mecca. He was the originator of
a religious creed with which he
stuffed Turkey. and tried to get
up a brol in Greece, but failed.
Many of his earlier followers suf-