The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1853-02-12
ODDS AND ENDS.

AN INCIDENTAL few mornings SINCE Just as
the cars had started from the depot, gentle
man. his wife and daughter, were observed a
distance up the street. running with great speed
towards the depot. One Of the agents of the
railroad or some person, also observing the eff
fort Of the party, started after the train and
succeeded in giving the engineer sign to stop
for passengers. As it was the accommodation
line. the train was stopped some distance on
the road, and awaited the approach of the man.
his wife and daughter. They were all pretty
much exhausted by the long and hard run they
had, but they reached the location of the train,
and by new effort climbed small pile of
plank close at hand; and stood looking at the
cars and commenced remarking upon the ap-
pearance of the vehicles
The man gave something like combination
OF blow and grunt and said addressing his
wife: "Well don't think they look so very
dangerous, do you!''
"Why, don't think they do" responded the
lady. wiping her face; they look rather safe
and comfortable"
LA, Mother said the daughter "ain't they
pretty coaches-so many seats and windows.
and so pretty painted" taking short breath
and tanning herself with her handkerchief
slump in said the conductor.
"Oh, said the old gentleman. 1--WE don't want
to get In! ,re only ranted 10 see them"
y
Mr.. B was elected to represent the town
of Shillburne, N. H., in the Legislature. He
was plain old farmer, full of sound sense. and
ready for any real work that was needed, When
he made his appearance at the State House. if
must be confessed that his tout ensemble was
anything but fashionable. His hat was a per
feet relict OF antiquity-his coarse frock and
trowsers Of genuine dapple grey, homespun-
his shirt bosom the product of his ,yifa!s o,yp
n hn Hi Oh
substantial cowhide.
AS Mr.. B. entered the lobby, there were
several young members standing about the
tre, suppOsing the new conner to be only visit
tor, they merely cast glance at his weather
Drowned face, turned up their noses at his YER
dant looks, and then continued their conversa-
ton B took seat near the stove
"No room here for visitors said one of the
aippants.
80, I'm member"
You member" uttered the first speaker.
"Sartin,' responded B. in o mild tone.
"Where from?'
"Shilburne."
swell, - said fashionable dressed member
with a disdainful look at the rough. course
aress OF the farmer; "havn't the folks in Shil
burne got any body else to send here9v
~, as for that matter" returned B. with
perfect good nature, suppose there are good
many men there that know NOR do. but hfn
hatnf any Of EN- got clothes that's fit to areor,''
Inc 1edgelngs were fOored, and before the
session closed, they found that the member
from Shilburne could see through a question o.
Tar as they could see around it.
AWIFE IN TRorBIE.-"Pray tell me, my dear
what IS the cause of those tears?"
"Oh, what disgrace.''
"What disgrace?"
"Why. have opened one of your letters. SUD-
posing mat 1t was addressed to myself 1t GER
talnly looked more like Mrs than Mr.
'Is that all? What harm can there be in q
wle,s opening her husbands letters ~
mo harm in ITSELF But the contents! Such
disgrace!' '"''
What: has any one dared to write me let.
Ter unit to be read by my wife ?"
"Oh, no, it is couchcd in the most chaste Ian.
guage. But the contentsv'
:, mere the wife buried her face in her handker.
chie1, and commenced sobbing aloud. when the
husband eagerly caught up the letter and com.
menced reading the epistle which had been The
means OF nearly breaking his wife's heart. II
was Dill from the Printer for FOUR YEARS. sinh.
scription! -1'~' QUIZ
COURT SCENE" STRIP said fierce lawyer
do you on your solemn oath swear that this IL
not your hand writing?''
an ! reckon not, was the cool reply.
docs it resemble your writing ~
yes sir, think it don't"
writing.' e'n''e your
well do, old head,
lou take your solemn oath that this wr;tino
ooes not resemble yours in a single letter."
~ a-a-as sir!'
Now, how do you know ?"
"Cause l can't ,crite y,
RIcH.-A couple of Shakers eloped from :,
settlement near Troy the other day. One was
= man OF 81, and the other a lady of uncommon
oeau.y, aged IL. The parties were married
s Huu ,hen left for Louisville, XIV. The man re'
tar .I MS Shaker experience, and AMONG other
a,rf,9 :. secrets Of his prison-house stated tho
life ma; mat he had never kissed girl in b;s
hoforn al ne kissed his inamorata abouf honns
before their marriage. "''u' 10 hours
III! VI! yah diddle dumtv d,,, -,
Ha;rsto woA Nc celebrated will Of pohor.
which his who'll county, Mississipni, NV
million of doiiors estate, amounting to half .
LII oJ ~ uSiiars Is given to little n MAJ,
county court. '"'e Term Of the
ACCURACY OF PRINTNG.-It appears h,
culation made by the Printer of Stenb:,as; cal
ZION OF Shakespeare, that every octave nao eu I,
tnat work, text and notes. contains ? fsGS az: VI
tinct pieces of metal which in sheet amou u,s
70 Z.esO, the misplacing of one of wbich
would inevitably cause a blunder With tb;s
curious TACT before us, the accurate state ot
printing in general, is to be admired, and ezra.
- ought to be more freely pardoned than the
Iastidlous minuteness of the insect evo of no-,.;r
critics has allowed. Va 0ei Vail