The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1852-12-04
ODDS AND ENDS,

one OF AN EDrrOE's MIsERIEs.-"Ho,y excru-
ciating it is eyclaims the Chicago Patriot.
'when in some happy hour an editor has elabo-
rated thought that he loves as his own child.
and hopes somebody else will love it too, TO
have the paper that contains it, yet damp from
the press sent home to him, carefully envelop-
ing pound Of candles
One Scotchman complained that he had
ring in his head. "Do you ken the reason %
that!' asked his worthy crcny. no, III
tell you-its because its empty And have
ye never ringing in your head:" quoth the
other. mo, never" And you ken the rea-
son. "No." It's because lis cracked
why do you set your cup of coffee upon the
chair, Mr.. JONES' Its so very weak. ma am =
replied Mr.. Jones, demurely, Il thought would
let it rest
Mrs. Darlington says, the only way to pre-
vent steamboat explosions is to make the en-
gineers "bile their water" ashore. In her opn-
ion, all the Dustin is caused by cooking the
steam Oh board.
The man who was hurt by burst of ap-
plause is recovering; and the Individual who
was injured by the accidental discharge of his
duty, is still very low.
II wonder what makes my eyes so weak
said fop to gentleman. Why they are in
weak place, replied the latter.
Some time since ship owner in dspatcbiug
avessel, had q good deal of trouble with one of
MS hands, who had got very =. top heavy" on
his advance wages. After the vcsse! had ac-
compllshed her voyage, on settling with the
crew, it came to this man S turn to be paid.
what namc!; asked the merchant.
"Cain, SIR was The reply.
What. are you the man who slew his broth
err rejoined the merchant
NO, sir, was the ready and witty reply of
JACK, With knowing wink, and giving his
trousers hitch--"I am the man that ,ras
sleuedf'
AFT RErLY.-" Reply, sir" said Judge to
piunt old Quaker who was on the stand, do
you know what we sit here for:" 'Yes, verify
no. sad the Quaker. '.Three of you fn.
Tour dollars each day. and the fat one in the
middle Tor four thousand year"
WELL. MEASISc.-Thcre is only one objection
TO people who mean we'll" and that IS. they
never lind time to carry out their meaning.
Men and women, in marrying, make ayow al
loving each other. Would it not be better fn,
their happiness, if they made VOW of pleasing
one another?
A very modest lady who was passenger or
board Of packet ship not long since. spran.
out OF her berth and jumped overheard, OF
hearing the captain. during a storm. order tn,
crew to haul down the sheets
If giving carcass of mutton to a man cost,
three dollars how much would it cost TO lomb
u boy! The committee on pugnacity will
please enquire.
you've destroyed my peace of mind. BETSY :,
said Responding lover to truant lass. lit
can do you much HARM john" said she. "for
how' '0u n"o' any
a.. a man said to another. Which is the heav-
"Rum, most assuredly,'' said the other ..Gor
saw man, who weighs 200 pounds. stogoar-
ing under quart of rum. when he could Io,-o
carried gallon Of water with case,
There is cockney youth, who every time 10
wishes to get glimpse OF his sweetheart. bol.
lows "fre y directly under her window In
the alarm of the moment she plunges her head
out Of the window, and inquiries where - when
ne politically slaps himself on the bosom. and
eAciaims, 3" Ere my Hangelina.
usNrIENEN's TOILET OF ELEGANCE.-For pre.
serving the omplexion-temperance.
from tobacco. '"'el~aos'ihcuce
For whitening the hand-honestv
For the mustachio-the razor
To remove stains-repentanee
Easy shaving soap-ready money
for improving the sight-observation.
A beautiful ring-the family circle.
For improving the voice-civilitv.
The best companion at the toilet-a Wifi
70 keep away moths-good society.
key. wan 'ne iatch
children Of his Pensioners understood tb sir
;nioie, asked lad that lie found one day read
ang the Old Testament, ''Who was the wicked
e ssu niah "Moses, to be sure.n said the how
ha y; ~ exclaimed the parson, how can that
o oer why said the lad, che broke all the