The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1852-10-02

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MurroN M1LL.-The following is a
description given, some time since, of a
mill, established on queer principles, in
one Of the upper counties of this state -
Burlington Telegraph.
A gentleman travelling in that section
Of the country overlook farmer dragging
lean, wretched looking horned sheep
along the road.
"Where are you going with that mis-
cradle animal - asked the traveller.
"I'm taking him to the mutton mill, to
have him ground over" said the farmer.
"The mutton mill! l never heard of
such thing; l will go with you and wit
ness the process"
Tney arrived at the mill 4; the sheep
was put into the hopper alive, and almost
Immediately disappeared. They then de-
scended to lower department, and, in a
few moments there was elected from
spout In the ceiling, four quarters of ex-
cellent mutton, a wool hat of the first
quality, sleeps head Handsomely
dressed. and two elegantly carved pow
der horns.
Were it not for the fact that the above
is Sin the papers," we should feel dis
posed to dispute it.
THE New POSTAGE LAw.-It seems
that there was mistake in the published
version of the new postage law. A des-
patch from Washington to the Philadel-
phia Ledger says the provision in relation
to the prepayment of postage, should
read as follows:
"When the postage upon any newspa-
per or periodical is paid yearly or quar-
terly, in advance, at the office Of delivery.
or at the office where the same is mailed,
and evidence of such payment is furnished
to the office of delivery, in such manner
~ the T. O. Department shall by general
regulations prescribe, one-half Of the said
rate only shall be charged''
This obviates one Of the most obnox-
ious features of the new act.
1t is stated in the Eastern papers that
Mrs. Stowe, authoress of Uncle Toms
Cabin, has engaged to write popular
tale upon the effect of the Maine Liquor
Law, intended for wide circulation by
the friends of the law.
ANOTHER VIcrIM.-The Cincinnati
Commercial states that Mrs. Wieham. a
widow with five children, residing in
Cincinnati, has been taken to the insane
department of the Commercial Hos pital
and is regarded as an incurable luna
tlc' the result of spirit-rappings.
WHIsKERETrEs.-Is the name of the
little John cow-catchers" that the ladies
wear on their cheeks in the place
"where the whiskers ought to grow"
They are formed by drawing down lit
tie tutt of hair from the temple and curl
ing it in the shape of a rams horn or a
little pigs tail with an extra kink in il
They look ravishingly interesting, and
are calculated toget Teller on kinder
hook.-Cin. Sun.
"CAS l VorE Owe were told of an
incident which occurred in the Democrat
office, which will do to repeat.
An honest Hibernian happened in there
this morning, and in the course of his in.
quiries asked "Can vote ?''
Certainly, certainly" replied major
domo in attendance.
well, be jabers, thin, it's meself
that's glad of that, want to put in wan
. vote for Ould Schott"' Chicago Jour.
In the well written salutatory of the
Galena Jetsrsoniam, under the new pro-
prietors' we find the following, and com
mend it: ~''N' Will
IN our differences with political oppo-
nents, we shall strive not to forget the
man IN assuming the character of a parti-
zan' ana above all, shall we avoid. as we
wou,a Pestilence, the disgraceful per-
sonalities in which it has been too mich
the habit of party journals to indulge
YIELD OF GoLD IN CAL1roRr,. Tho
California papers continue to report good
mining prospects. Including the amount
received at New York on the 3lst nit
and Sc, DOC, 900 deposited at the New Or,
leans mint since the first of January. the
receipts in the United States for the eight
months mon is SAC, 5OO,O equal to $50, Oo0.-
IVY for the year; besides which, the
man steamers have brought to Panama an
average OF 100000 month. CONSIGNED
70 London, and taken there by the British
west India steamers making the total ex-
port OF dust to the Atlanta Ststas
England 500, 100000 for the vear T TIu
total amount of gold in New YorL IN, ne
at present, says the New York Time. ~
GLIDING the dust on the Ohio, is about
500, 900. "oou'
There scow upon Lake Erie which
relo,ces in the euphoneous patronymic Of
"Oid Square Toes" Presume she is al.
ways alive and kicking.
The most disagreeable situation for a
man is to be unable to reconcile his heart
and conduct. '''0 avail