Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1875-01-15
Gleani1gs.

Beware of jealousy.
Pcrseverc to the end.
Virtue Is her own reward.
Scorn to do a mean action.
DO nothing without design.
Promise little and do much
Hope is an anchor to the soul.
Never be weary in well doing.
Learn the luxury of doing good.
\ cool request Please pass the ice.
\ guilty conscience needs no accuser.
Age and youth both have their dreams,
Adversely makes Il man wise. not rich.
OF earthly goods. the best is good
wife.
DO good whenever you can, and for.
get it.
A good book supplies the place of
companion.
Industry is Fortunes right hand. and
frugaltN her lett.
\ voter praising a favorite candidate
at a late Irish election, said: Hes as
fine fellow as ever lifted hat to lady
or boot to blackguard'
Cairo man warns people not to trust
his wife, and she retorts by saving that
he'll go without clothes all summer be-
fore she'll take in washing to rig him out
again.
In an English church, recently, after
the publication OF the bans of marriage
by the minister, grave elder, in a sten-
torian voice, forbade the bans between a
certain couple. On being called upon for
an explanation. Il had," he said, pointing
to the intended bride, Il had intended
Hannah for myself" His reason was not
considered sufficient.
How do you do Mr.. Joness" said a
stranger, hlandly smiling as he entered the
store of 4 dealer "Well, thank YOU"
stitliy rejoined Mr. Jones' you don't
seem to know me; | am Brown, used to
live here" said the visitor. Il beg ten
thousand pardons, Mr. Brown" said Jones,
relaxing and shaking hands cordially,
excuse me, thought you were drum
mer." so am," said Brown. Relapse
of Jones
The observations of a married man have
led to the conclusion that money put into
mirrors is Il good investment as it affords
a marvellous amount of comfort and graft
tication to a woman. He says his wife
,,,,l- mat al,
glass when she ties on her apron as when
she ties on Ter bonnet. and while he goes
to the door at once when there is rap,
she exclaims, Mercy. Joseph, who IS
that?" and dashcs for the looking glass
An cnterprising superintendent of one
of the Sunday schools at st. Albans, VT,
was engaged on Sunday on catechizing
the scholars, varying the usual form by
beginning at the end of the catechism-
After asking what were the prerequisites
of the holy communion and confirmation,
and receiving satisfactory replies, he asked,
And now, boys, tell me what must pre-
cede baptism:" Whereupon lively
urchin shouted out, "A baby, sir"
In Southwestern town recently man
fell into ditch on the outskirts. 4 pc
destrian helped him to his feet, and after
the thing had been accomplished our hero
said "All right, hic--Ill vote for you"
The stranger looked at him doubtfully,
and wished to know what for. 'Wha'
office We running for:" 'Is None at ALL"
was the answer mot Z candidate."
mo; why?" 'Why-hic-why. Cause
l don't know as any man'd-hic-help
mother as you did, 'thout bcin' candi,
date"
A talkatlve man annoyed lady at a
dinner party by constantly arguing in
favor of strong drink, and ut last said to
her, ''You know, madam, that drinking
drives away care and makes US forgi {
what is disagreeable. Would you not al.
low u man to drink for that reason.'
"Wcll, perhaps So" said the lady. IF he
sat next to your