Wisconsin tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1847-1854, 1853-09-01
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"A man who blows the Goals in a quarrel,
must not complain if the sparks fy in his face.
Two things cannever be successfully counter
feited-modesty and common sense.
1T is the size of the present that gives It its
value, the gentleman said when his wire gave
him four boys at birth.
-aEmbracing Christianity is what the King
of Siam said the first time he hugged an English
girl. Not bad from paganland,
Bachelor farmers are about this time in a reg
uIar stew. They are forced to hire married men
to do their Grading - Buffalo Courier
Happy as a niger with watermelon" is
the term now used by Young America TO express
the highest state Of enjoyment.
"A County Treasurer il Ohio, who is alleged
to be defaulter in the sum of s. ,OOO very inno-
Gently says he had no idea how it occurred"
"A gentleman" it is announced, is one who
promptly pays for his newspaper" What truth
and simplicity! How brief and yet how com
pete!
u \ writer IN the Washington Republic says
that an improved plan of Railroads is in progress,
and Will soon be announced which secures the pas
senger from injury, and accomplishes his most
ardent wish for speed without danger of running
off the rail, or coming in collision with oppos-
ing train-a plan Of railroad that will enable the
passenger Of the mail 10 reach the Pacific ocean
IL as many minutes as there are miles to over
come.
To Young Mea--Don I rely upon friends. Don I
rely upon the good name Of your ancestors
Thousands have spent the prime of life in vain
hopes Of those whom they call friends Rely upon
the good name " hich is made by your own exer-
tions, and know that better than the best friend
YOU can have is unquestionabe determination, unit
ed with decision Of character And remember
that without Gods blessing vou cannot truly pros
per In all thy ways acknowledge Him, and He
viii diree, thy paths
Thiakistg Of the SFop--An editor a; dinner "a.
bic. beng asked il he would take some pudding,
replied. in hl of abstraction-"Owing to a crowd
Of other matter I am unable to find room forit-"
This reminds Us OF that capital omnibus joke OF
Lambs.
All full inside g inquired stout customer look
ing in at the door, I cant say how it may be
with the rest Of the passengers said Charles, but
that last piece Of oys,er pic did the business for
me-
4 Good Ht-In the course of discussion N
the Massachusetts convention good deal was said
about the icentiousness of the press, whereuPon
/ Col. Schouler, of Boston, made very fair re
tort
a great deal has been said about the licentious
ness OF the public press. Now, sir, happen 10
/ have had great deal 10 do with the public press
and say that the most licenuoas part of my exper-
ence with the public press has been IN the defence
4 OF men in public stations. lGrea, laaEh'erl !
trust, Nr President, am not OFT OF order. -
( [Laughter.l
i The Yossng HIfes Resposse Why arr thou
sad. nv love, 10 day What grief is trowning o sr
! thy hearta Why dost thou drooP and turn away,
/ and Rtly do tears unbidden start When first
wooed thee in thine isle-thy ErIH, emerald
of tne deep-I saw thee, sweetest only smile,
nor ever thought that thou couldst weep. The
sun Of summer lights the earth, the zePhyr's kiss
Is on ty cheek, all nature calls thee baekto mirth'
1 then BE- not, prythee, love. 50 weak While
thus spoke, my bosom's queen, ore deep, fond
glance upon me stealing, exclaimed, Siy love, you
must te green; rs ol5ots sss-s Tn gf7s~ psg'is'