The Minnesota pioneer. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. Territory) 1849-1855, 1851-07-10

COURAGE OF THE MocKryG-BrRp.--Du-
ring the Time Of Incubation, neither animal or
man can approach the nest without being attacked.
The cats, IN particular, are prosecuted whenever
they make their appearance, until oh iged to re-
treat. But his whole vengeance is more pariicu-
larry directed against the mortal enemy Of his
eggs and young, the black snake. Whenever
the lnsldlous approaches Of the reptile are dscov-
cred, the male darts upon it with the rapidiiy Of
an arrow, dextrousy e!uding its bite, and striking
violently and necessarily about the head where
II Is very vulnerable. The snake soon becomes
sensible Of lis danger, AMI seeks to escape; but
the intrepid defender 81: its young redoubles its
exertions, and, unless his antagonist be Of great
magnitude, often succeeds in destroying him. All
his pretended powers Of fascination avail him
nothing against the vengeance Of this noble bird
As the snakes strength begins to flag, the mock
ing bird SEXES it, aud Ifs it partly from the
ground, beating j; with its wings; and when the
business Is completed, he returns to the mes, Of
ms young, mounts the summit of the bush, and
pours forth torrent Of song Of victory.
1t has been stated that while Mr. John RAN
dolPh was cnes speaking in the u. s. Senate
against other senators, and Mr.. Webster in par
ticaIar, using him rather severely, another sena-
tor informed him that Mrs. w. was then in the
gallery. Randolph continued in the same strain,
however, until he had said all that was intended
He next turned upon Mr.. Speaker TAYLOR, and
uiter treating him in like manner, sarca site ally
asked his informant, "is Mrs. 7dylor present
also ~
ALL REPRKsENrEp.-TheP Philadelphia Sun
Gays, although Pennsylvania has Withdrawn her
Democratic Sturgeon, New York has sent Wing
Fish, 10 supply its place. 1t is only fair that the
tenant Of the water should have Senator, while
the earth has its Clay and Do,Ons-the trees
their UnderWood--the beasts their Badger--fhe
storms their Haie-the sun its Bright-ness--the
soldiers their Shie!d-the mechanics their Cooper
aud Mason--men their Foote and Soule--sports-
men, their Hunter and Chase--churches their
BeA-manafactures their .tfiiier-servants a
Buf!er-hour a Rust-monarchs King-trick-
sters, their Dodges--and the mans wife who
went TO cousin Sally billiards. party, her Wade
The birds have no Senator unless it be Da,cson
las fo' the prosressives. they have Walker.
SLOW dreadfuIly that cigar Smells - exclaimed
Cushing to his companion; "why it's an awful
smelling thing 20
"0h no, i,'s nc: the cigar that smells. . was
the reply. eff ass'
''What IS it, then % enquired Gushing.
a'sWhy, it's your nose that smels, Of course;
that's what noses were made for. t ass.-.s
Cnshing didn't speak for FIVE minutes.
CHIcKENs.-A gentleman who has success
fully tried the experiment, says, that with nests
carefully and properly made, lined with cotton,
wool. and new al each sitting, hen will set on
23 eggs, IA on the bottom, and 9 on top and
hatch out ID to 20 chickens, raising three broods
in a season. II is time for some Improvement in
poultry raising in this country. In England, the
chickens brought to market double the size Of
those m the United States, and afford mach
greater profit to the farmers who rear them AZ ca
Pons. = slt 9'sf 81. tleEs siaH
A western editor Thus sums mp the peeuliartiss
OF contemporary: +" He Is too lazy to earn a meal.
and too mean 10, enjoy one, He was never gem
erous bat once, and that was when he gave the
itch to an apprentice boy. So much for HI. rood
ness Of heart OF his industry the public NAV
better judge, when he states, that the only day he
was ever ioorked, was the day he mis,ook castor
oil for honey" Complimentary that.
"Don't put too much confidence in lover.
vows and sighs," said Mrs. Darlington to her
niece, ''let him tell you that you have lips like
strawberries and cream, cheeks like a tarnat;on.
and eyes like an asterisk. but such things ofiensr
come from tender head than teudev heart -