Ypsilanti sentinel. [volume] (Ypsilanti, Washtenaw Co., Mich.) 1843-1900, 1846-03-11

THEM SHOE SrKrNes.-An old genius in Detroit,
acordwainer, who may or who may not be alive at
the present writing, prded himself good deal upon
his independence of conduct. He didn't care fig
for the areestocraey-he; he was perfect free and
easy sort of an ndiydual-went in for the saargest
liberty and no gorgng;' real swolverine, and
no mistake, was shoemakIng acquaintance.
One day Gen. c. shortly after he had reached
home from his distinguished ministerial service at
the Court of ST. Cloud stepped into the little shop
of this shoemakerand boughta pair of shoe-strings.
Quite animated chat occurred between Jim and
the General, relative to foreign affairs, the latter
condescendngly ur6ending himself and the former
full of stalk" usual The Genera, finding he had
no small change, promised to call again, and pay for
the purchase. After his exit, Jm's independence
shaken considerably and he was loud in his prai
ses ofthe General. ale is none of your stuck-up
folks he don't belong to the areestocracy by thun-
der" said Jim. n 49,
Several weeks passed, and the General never called
on Jim, nor much as said pay, once, about them
shoe strings. Jim would meet him on the street,
walk around him, get in his way but all to no pur-
pose; the General didn't recognize him, much less
speak to him. Jim tried it on good many times,
and, finally, became wrathy in the extreme-he,
must speak or burst for it seemed to him that his
debtor endeavored to avoid him, and that was sagin
the largest liberty Accordingly, as Gen. c.,
and few of his friends were standing, conversing
| and summing themselves, on Main street, Jim was
seen resolutey moving up to them, and when he had
obtained good position, he commenced go
GOOD mornin, General" n
The General looked at Jim, but made no reply to
to the sautation. s.ss,s = 81
"You needn't put on any of your fine airs Gineral
and pretend you don't know-Ivant the pay for them
shoe strings. -esl - 49,
There was muttered answer to this, expressive Of
surprise, and such words might he distinguished as
"Ah yes, Ibelieye ! do recollect--;" when Jim
suddenly broke in with s. 49,.
''Oh, you be id, Gineral, you recollect well e.
nough-fork my ftp. .ss f
Jim was seen going round the corner, pocketing
his '.fp in kind of Independent shuttle, with dar-
ing shake of the head while the group of gentlemen
behind were laughing in hearty enjoyment of the af-
fair.-St. Louis Reu.
CoLoNlzArIoN.-The ST. 900 subscription for the
(
would have been much sooner, had not the terms of
it required that the whole amount should be given
by fifteen individuals. An additional subscription of
$4,000 for the object has been made in small
er sums. With this 100000 it is proposed to pur-
chase the Whole remaining territory from Cape Mount
to Cape Pamas, and thus forever Danish from three
hundred miles of the the accused slave trade.
Jour. Of Commerce. - Hsss4 az
DREADruL EpDEMc.-Henry Wilder of, Green
vile, died yesterday morning, after illness of only
few hours. Several have already died of disease
of the most fearful and appalling. Physicians have
no knowledge of the disease, and stand horror strck
en- to witness their patients struck down in mo-
ment, aud hurried to the tomb. History gives no
account of SO terrible and fatal malady. In all ca
ses persons attacked have died. The first symptoms
chillness, vomiting, paroxysm, congestion
of the brain, followed Immediately by death.-.Neo
Albany Ind Dem.
NATIONAL FoUNDRIEs.-The Committee on mill
tary affairs has reported to congress bill for the
Enlistment of national foundres one in Pensyl-
vania and the other in Georgia. The sum of 300,
600 is to be applied to this important object. The
President of the United States is authorized by the
bill to make such purchase, and to select the site in
the state of Pennsylvania, and said sites such compe
tent officers in the public service as be may deem
expedient. ses5 ~ -sfsef
GENUINE ELoQuENCE.-One man whom saw sit
ting the ground leaning his back against the wall
attracted my attention by degree ofsqualor in his
appearance which had rarely observed even in Ire
land. His clothes were ragged to indecency, very
! common circumstance, however, with the males-and
his face pale and sicky. He did not address me,
and passed by: but having gone few paces my heart
smote me, and turned back eff you are in want
said with some degree of peevishness, "Why do you
not begF "Snre it is the begging am" was the Re
ply. "You did not utter word" '.No! it is joking
you with, Sir?'. Look there holding up the tat
tered remnant of what had once been coat; do
you how the skin is speaking through the holes
of my trowsers, and the bones crying out through
my skin! Look at my sunken cheeks, and the famine
that's staring in my eyes, isn't it begging am with
hundred tongesa-Leigh Ritchis's Ireland.
SHEEP.-The sailing of sheep, the giving them
pine brows, and water regularly, are matters
which should not be neglected through the winter
and early spring months; nor is it less essential,
that their bedding should be, at short intervals re-
newed. In feeding them, three pounds of hay, daily
per head will be enough. They should however oc-
casionay, through the winter, receive as a part of
their food either heanc ,,tS h..I.,,