The Lake County star. [volume] (Chase, Mich.) 1873-current, 1874-05-28
After.Dinner Talk.

A1voIsOluuCI 1o1As
1t is question with some persons
whether We live to eat, or eat to live.
Now, 80 far as the writer's own opinion
is concerned, the question was settled
long ago in the affirmative, in accordance
with the rule adopted by the Irishman,
who, when he was asked whether he
would have brandy or whisky, replied,
"Faith! I'll take them both" While
everybody must concede that unless we
eat we can not live, there are not few
who contend that the Gracious Giver
would not have granted to us palates to
appreciate. rare savOrs and delicate
favors unless He had intended we should
sert that we live solely to eat, any more
tanned solely by eating.
through life let us live by the way" is
not bad rule to follow. Indeed, life is
too short, and pleasures too few, for ustO
Heaven has granted to us for enjoying
ourselves; and the pleasures of the table
are not among the least of good gifts.
1t is a popular fallacy that enough is
as good as a feast" He who first uttered
it was either miserable dyspeptic, or
else was disappointed in banquet He
had looked upon the grapes and pro-
nounced them sour, and there was no
truth in him; but plentiful supply of
envy and uncharitableness. Charles
Lamb terms this saying :" A vile cold
scrag-ofmutton sOphism; falsehood
palmed upon the palate, which knows
better things. If nothing else" he says,
10 &c ka a. hsa ia olrf-
ficient that from the superfiux there is
usually something left for the next
day."
To appreciate the pleasures Of the
table, however, it is not necessary to sit
trary, a few well-prepared dishes are
yield greater delight than the most elab-
fellowship had much to do with the
pleasures of the table; the best dinners
have sometimes been spoiled through a
The host is to blame for this. He should
be careful in the selection of his guests,
and endeavor, as far as lies in his power,
to bring together only such spirits as
have somewhat in common between
them. 1t is his duty---especially if
his guests are comparative strangers to
each other--to advance such subjects of
conversation, when talk flags Gas it some
times will, between the courses), as he
may know to be most agreeable to those
about him and where he perceives that
dangerous topic has unwittingly been
introduced, skillfully, without seeming
to desire so to do, to turn the stream of
to1I 20 a,,I op,nnthar obonnaJ
OF course, no guest would knowingly
say aught offensive to another, nor would
any one take exceptions to such remarks,
even if he should deem them spoken in
tentionally; for the table of ones host is
sacred, and no angry determinations
should be tolerated thereat.
A Sailors Trick.
Three men-of-war ships, Dutch, French
and English while anchored in port,
were contending with each other for the
best display of sailorship; so the captain
of each vessel determined to send aloft
an active sailor to perform some deeds of
grace and daring. The Dutch captain
sent Dutchman, the French French
man, and the English an Irishman. The
Dutchman stood on top of the mainmast
with his arm extended. The French
man then went aloft and extended both
arms.
Now the Irishman thought if he could
stand on the top of the mainmast with
a leg and arm extended, he would be de-
cared the most daring sailor. N mbly
he clambered aloft until he reached the
highest point; thence he carefully bal
anced himself upon both feet, extending
his right hand with graceful motion.
Then he threw out his left leg until it
came in line with his right arm. In
doing this he ingloriously lost his bal
ance, and fell from the masthead, crash
ing through the rigging toward the deck.
The various ropes against which his body
came in contact broke his fall, and his
velocity was not too great to prevent his
grasping a rope attached to the main
yard. To this he hung for few seconds,
then dropped lightly to the deck, land
ing safely on his feet. Folding his arms
triumphantly, as if fall and all was in
the programme, he glanced toward the
rival ships and joyously exclaimed
"There, We frog ating and sausage
stuffed furriners bate that if you can!"
A Kansas Judge.
The following address of an eloquent
NanSaS JuuSc 10 one DTuIliey, Is gwen
in the local papers:
Brumley, you infamous scoundrel,
you are an unredeemed william! You
hain't single redeeming trait in your
character. Your wife and family wish
we had sent you to the penitentiary.
This is the fifth time have had you be-
fore me, and you have put me to more
trouble than your neck is worth. I've
exhOrted and prayed over you long
enough, you scoundrel! Just 60 home
and take glimpse at your family, and be
off in short order Don't let's ever
hear of you again! The Grand Jury
have found two acknowledgements against
you, but I'll discharge you on your own
recOgnizance; and if / catch you in this
neck of woods tomorrow morning at day
light I'll sock you right square in Jail,
and dump you off to Jefiersonville in
less than no time, you Internal scoundrel
If ever catch you crossing your finger
at man, woman, or child, I'll sock you
right i'm the jug Stand up, you scoun-
drel, while i pass sentence on your
The Judge while delivering the solemn
charge to the prisoner could hardly con-
ceal his emotion, and there was scarcely
dry eye among the audience in court.
Brumley himself seemed to be the least
affected of all present on the occasion.
Small Means.
The power of money is on the whole
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