The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1853-05-21
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quent,-it is perfectly ludicrous to observe the
little knowledge they display of our manners
and customs. There is now pending an inter-
esting case in the Canadian Parliament. for di-
vOrce. Capt. Beresford. celebrated English
man, who is very wealthy, is trying to procure
d divorce from his wife, but meets with most
determined opposition in every stage Of the pro-
ceedings upon the application. In the course
OF debate upon the bill, one of the members, the
llon Dr. Tache, "adverted to the difficulty that
exists in obtaining divorce in England, which
can only be effected by an Act of Parliament,
ana procured by the wealthy and contrasted
the state of the law there upon that subject.
with that of the United States, where q man
who is the inmate of a log hut, and who lives
on Indian corn and hard cider, can obtain di-
vOrce for twenty dollars. He said he looked
upon the prevalence of divorce in that country
as worse than the institution Of slavery, and
more to be deplored-prOducing sort of scrof-
ulOus affection in the body polite that must
terminate in universal cancer which result
would have happened before now, were it not
for u a safety-valve which the West affords, that
enables people who are so disposed, to emigrate
in that direction, and possess themselves of az
many wives as they can afford to maintan'
The Hon. Dr. asserts that any one who is dis
posed may emigrate in the direction of the
West, aud possess himself with as many wives
as he can afford to maintain. The DR.. displays
his Ignorance in various ways for we maintain
that there is not a more moral people on the
face of the earth than may be found in the West
ern States, and as regards the institution Of
marriage, there is less disposition to weaken
the bonds or lessen the chains of matrimony
than in any other portion of the continent
Aside from this fact, were our people ever so
much given to polygamy, or in favor of it's en-
cOuragement, necessity would drive them from
their purpose, since it is a notorious fact that
the demand for females far exceeds the supply
in all new countries, and the appropriation of
more than the law allows by one person, would
be good cause for riot and forcibIe tiispesses-
sion. The DIR. is perfectly right when he says
that the poor man who dwells in a log hut may
procure divorce as easily as the rich, and
therein is another eXemplification of the justice
and equality of our laws-while, as he admits.
in England, only the rich and lgh-born can find
relief In the courts, here, the avenues to Justice
are as clear and unobstructed and as approach
able by the poor man as to him who rolls in
wealth. Should it ever be possible for one of
those most learned and astute members of a
Canadian Parliament to visit the West" we
might feel considerable qualification in showing
him that we are not so far removed from the
lines of civilization as to deserve the appella-
tion of savages and unchristian barbarians--
and more than this, ifhe brings wife with him
entertaining these notions, the society of "thc
West " will give her the reception of a "wide
berth y for her to steaddle over in her journey.
Chicago Journal.
81 CAN'T.-Apollo! what face doleful as
hearse folded hands; hollow chest whining
voice, the very picture of irresolution. Spring
to your feet hold up your head, set your teeth
together, draw that fine form of yours up to the
height that God made it, draw an immense long
breath and look about you. What do you see!
Why, all creation taking care of number one.
pushing ahead like the car of Juggernaut, over
live victims.
There it is and you can't help it. Arc You
going to lie down and be crushed?
By all that's holy, no! dash ahead
You've as good right to mount the triumph
al car as your neighbor. Snap your fingers at
crOakers if you can't get round stump, leap
over it, high and dry. Have nerves of Steel
will of iron never mind sidc-achcs, or heart
aches; dig away without stopping to breathe,
or notice envy or malice. Set your target in
the clouds and aim at it. If your arrow falls
short of the mark what of that? Pick it up
and go at it again. If you should never reach
it, you'll shoot higher than if you only aimed
at bush. Don't whine if your friends fall of.
AT the first stroke Of good luck, by mammon!
they'll swarm around you like a hive of bees,
till you are disgusted with human nature
"Icant" Oh pshaw throw my glovesin
your face if am woman!
You are disgrace to corduroy. What!
man lack courage? Aman want independence!
A man discouraged at obstacles?
A man afraid to face any thing on earth save
his Maker. Why I'm little Bunker RiN MT
SELF I've the most unmitigated contempt for
you! you pusillanimous pussy There's
nothing manly about you, except your wbisk-
crs.-Fdnny Fern.
CHARCOAL FOR SwINE.-It is not, perhaps,
L. Al. u
that can be given to swine, while in preparation
for the tub, is common charcoal. The nutritivc
properties are SO great that they have subsisted
on it, without other food. for weeks together.
Geese confined, SO as to deprive them of mo-
ton and feeding on three grains of corn per
day, and as much coal as they can devour, have
become fat in three days. The hog cats vora-
ciously after little time, and is never sick if
he has good supply: 1t should always be
kept in the sty and be fed to the inmates, rel-
ularly, like all other food.
WAsHTNGToN RACEs.-Some Democrat with a
jovial spirit and sharp sense OF the ridiculous.
writes from Washington to the Newburyport
Union. He laughs at the endless crowd Of Of
flee hunters, gives graphic description of the
army ofhungry customers who haunt the Attor-
ney Generals Office, and narrates the following
incident:
The other day a short fat gentleman from Es-
sex South, attempting to stop General Gushing
as he was starting for another part Of the city
on speedy business This is the story all told:
Applicant. General CushingV
Gen. c. "Ah glad to see you-understand
the whole matter-have the greatest respect for
stop now. Good morning"
Applicant. "Just one minute-I want to see
you very much"
Gen. c. ''Shall be back in half an hour; or
you must 60 with mi" running.
The applicant, an old stager, declares he will
20 with him, and out they shoot at the back
door, over the gardens, the fat man painting and
trying to talk, and the Attorney General strik-
ing bee line for his destination. At last the
asthmatic catches breath, and cried out "Cant
stand this any longer! must give up?" "Sorry
to lose your company" replies the General "but
business is pressing" The fat man holds q post,
gasps two or three times, terrible night sue
ceeds, and he declares that he will not be found
on the turf again pitted against such mettlc.
An "INvETERATE NOVEL READER. Cuban,
named CristO was rpcenflv nopdomnnd tn the