Year: 1861

VARIETY.


\ who wants a charitable heart wants q
pure heart


The heart IS q book which we ought not to tear in
hurry TO get at its contents


Many willing enough to wound who are vet
afraid 10 strike.


IL is the work Of philosopher to be every day sub
DUNG his passions aud laying aside his prejudices


1t Is the best proof of the virtues Of family circle
to see happy hreside


lie that thinks himself the happiest man really is
sO but he that thinks himself the wisest Is genera y
the greatest fool


Tom. what in the world put natriH'ony into your
head3''


.'welI, the fact is, getting short Of shirts -


The surest way prevail a young couple to get
married, ~ TO oppose them. Tell them you :" would
rather see them in their graves, and twelve months
after their baby will pass you twice day in willow
wagon.


Some things come by odd names The most uncom-
mon quality IN man IS called common sense;' u
paper half mile long is - brief;'' and melan-
eholy dty, devoid Of sense meaning, is gIee -


Button your coat the chin when proud man
fatters you His assaults upon your understanding
betray design upon your pockets or principles.


Some people carry their hearts in their heads; very
many carry their heads in their hearts The great
difficulty IS keep them apart, and yet keep both
actively working together.


There is az anecdote of editor of old times who
Wnen ne snort OF matter, gruQgeu the labor
typeseting requisite put into print, used send
out his paper with one side page entirely blank
merely drawing his subscribers attention the fact
by n note This space will be very useful for the
children write upon"


How inferior are men in moral qualities to the
animal creation For example, let u bird discover
Of seeds fruit and the foolish thing goes and
tells Of his good fortune and ell the birds in the
neighbOrhOod flock enjoy it. Even little ant will
bring his whole tribe to feast upon newy-discover
ed dainty. But let q discover mine of gold,
any Kind Of valuable treasure. and he will keep it
to himself long possible, and take the greatest
to conceal 1t from others


PURE AIR-Another great flllacy is the dread of
night air. What air we breathe at night but
night air The choice is between pure night air
from without and foul night air from within. Most
people prefer the latter. An open window
nights in the year never hurt any In great
cities night air is often the best and purest air 10 be
had IN the twenty-fOur hours One Of our highest
medical authorities consumption and climate has
told me that the air in London is never good as
after O'Clock at night--FI0FsRce -NTShtHSdle'S
Notes on Nursing


AMERICAN ssARisTocRACY.''-HERoEso THE REv-
oLUTIoS-It may be n consolation to ' stuck-up peo
ple whose great boast Is that they have never been
engaged any usfHI employment, to be told Of the
following facts;-


Washington was n surveyor and farmer


Franklin printer.


Greene blacksmith


Warren WAS physician


Sumpter Shepherd


Roger Sherman a shoemaker.


Marion was I farmer, was also Putnam, Alien,
AMI Stark.


Hancock shipping merchant.


Trumbull artist


Arnold (uho. though a traitor, a brave man
and a good generally bookseller and druggist.
GES Jackson AND THE BULLY.-On his return
from Iegslating Jackson was elected judge Of the
supreme OF the state and his couduct IN that
capacity gave rise various myths, one Of which,
known apparently IN the State - the Russell Bean
aneciote, (uner the name Of the hero) has assumed
st.a 81 H. shs.ra INrnts "a
amusing enough be authentic One day during
court great huIkiug fellow, armed with pistol and
bowe-kniie took il upon himself to parade before the
shanty Courthouse and the judge, jury and all
there assembled, in set terms - Sheriff., sang out
the Judge, that man for contempt OF court
and c0niue him" The sheriff found It impossible.
''S1mmons posse said the judge. The posse did
like the job the fellow threatened " shoot the
first skunk that came within feet Of him 40 Mr.
Sheriff. - said the judge, ''summOn me- VERY well,
Judge said the sheriff, - suppose must" jack
son va IkeI up with his pistols and said - Now
render, you Internal william. this very instant, or Ill
blow You through - The man put up his pistols,
with the words .. There judge, it's no use give
in" few days afterwards, being asked his reason,
he said, 's Why. when he came up looked him IN
the eye and saw shoot and there wasn't shoot IN na
~ other eye in the crowd and - says 10 myself,
says |, hoss it's about time TO sing SMALL ana 80
did,
SHE WORKS 4 LIvISG.-COmmend Us TO girI
Of whom it i sueerngiy said, she works for v-
ing In her always sure to hnd the ele-
meuts Of q wOman-a lady true, we are not pre-
pared to see a mincing step-a naughty lip-a fash
i0nable dress-or hear a string Of nonsense about
young and bails-the new novels the next party
no. no but we are prepared to hear sound words of
good sense-language becoming a wOman-and to
witness movements that would not disgrace an angel


You who are looking for wives and companions,
turn from the fashionable, lazy naughty girls, and
select from any OF those vino work for I'ng ana
never-Our word for twill you repent your choice
You want a substantial friend, an1 not doll; help
mate, and a help-eat; counselor and not sImPe-
ton You may be able to carry piano into your
house, bur you purchase a spinning wheel or a
set Of knitting needles II you cannot purchase
novel, You may be able to take some valuable paper
If you cannot buy n ticket sball you can visit some
afflicted neighbor Be careful where you look for
your wife and whom you choose We know many
foolish man. who instead of choosing the industrious
and prudent woman fer his wife, took one from the
fashionable walks Of lfc, and is lamentIng his ioly
the dust and ashes lie into the hTe Win Ms
eyes wide open, and who but himself IS to blame;
The time when ladies went visiting and TOOK
their work with theIu- This is why we have such
excellent mothers How singular would gay wo-
look In 4 fashionable circle darning her father
stockings, cIriing wool to spin And yet just
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