The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1853-08-06


Feed the plant whose fruit Is Wisdom,
Cleanse from crime the common sod;
30 that from the throne Of Heaven
It may bear the glance of God.
Fowl STORIEs.-The Hampshire (Mass.)
Gazette is responsible for tough hen stories,
one is that of Mr. Ira Hamlin, of Piainfield, has
in his keeping, nineteen hens, all of the com
mon kind. From these hens, Mr.. Hamlin has
obtained one thousand nine hundred and eighty
nine eggs since the first of last January, one
hen, on an average producing one hundred and
five eggs in six months. The story is of an egg
with handle to it, like an old fashioned flask
The handle is supposed to have been appended
for convenience in sucking.
The editor of the Sank County Standard has
been speculating in hOrsefiesh and thus records
the result of the dangerous experiment:
RAN AwAY.-For sometime it had been the
"height of our ambition" to own horse, that
we might occasionally circulate at our leisure
and enjoy the refreshing and invigoratug bree-
yes of our town. favorable opportunity pre-
sented itself the other day. and forty of wild
land" went for nag four years, pretty good
looking and said to be fast. OF this we are
fully convinced as he gave us an opportunity,
last Saturday. to witness his speed. We con-
cluded to hitch up, and try the animal by TAX
ing drive about town; when near TaylOrs
store, he became frightened at some Tags" fly
ing at the door, took a sudden turn, at the same
time let both heels fly, and obtaining possession
of the lines was off instanter, leaving us to en-
joy Geographic ride or get out the best way
We could, and not knowing how things might
take a turn, concluded to leave the first favora-
bic opportunity, which resulted in our shins
SOME! This forty acre colt came to full stop
up tree, leaving the buggy in fragments The
animal is for sale. Price, SIPS.
small bill against you' said pcrtinacious
looking collector, as he entered the store of one
who had acquired the character ola hard custo-
mcr Eyes sir very fine day indeed, was the
reply. '1'm not speaking of the weather, but
your BILL rejoined Peter, in louder key. 1T
would be better if we had little rain.n ''Con-
found the rain, continued the collector; and
raising his voice, he bawled: "Have you any
money on your bill ' "Beg your pardon. I'm
little hard of hearing. have made it rule
not to loan my funds to strangers-and really
don't recognize you" I'm collector for the
Philadelphia Daily Extingushcr, sir and have
bill against yOu,' persisted the collector. at
the top OF his voice, producing the bill and
thrusting it in the face of the debtor give de-
termined to endorse for no one; you may put
that note back in Your pocket book-I really
can't endorse il" 'COnfound your endorsements
will you pay ?" You'll pay it! No doubt
matters, you know, so must decline it sir. '.The
money must be mine to day?' ooh yes-nine-
ty days, but would not endorse you for week
SO, clear out Of my store, sir. It's seldom am
pressed upon for an endorsement even by nv
friends; on the part of stranger, sir, your con-
duct is inexplicable. Don't force me to put you
out leave the premises" And the bill was re-
turned to the "Extinguisher' Office, endorsed
so confounded deaf he couldn't understand
Illustrated .Ne,rs.
They tell good story of an old. fashioned
wealthy cOdger Ofthis ilk. He was never known
to have anything in the line of new apparel but
once; then he was going on a journey and had
to purchase pair of boots The stage left
before day, and so he got ready and went to the
motel to stop for the night. Among whole
row OF boots, in the morning, he could not find
the old familiar pair. He had forgotten the
new ones-he hunted and hunted in vain. The
stage was ready, and so he looked carefully
round to see that he was not observed, put on a
nice pair that fitted him, called the waiter and
told him the circumstances, giving him a V for
the owner ofthe boots when he shonld call for
them The owner never called! The old gent
had bought his own boots.
read in story books that for to kiss his dear,
Leander swan the Hellespont, and will swim this ,ere
With my whaek fol de riddle oil dc ray.''
"A vessel coming up the river on Saturday,
picked up young man floating on a drift
WOOD, In nafurdhbus, off the mouth of the
houge. Ills story was, that wishing to visit a
iady IN Canada, and having no boat, he dressed
Tor the part of Leander, but found the charac-
Ter harder to play than he expected and meet
ing with the drift-wood concluded to ride back.
lie mad hat on his head, and shirt and pair
Q! pants tied about his neck.-Detroif Alder
tiser.
The following literary gem was handed us by
friend yesterday. who says he picked it up in
the neighbOrhOOd of one of our book stores II
Is tne production of young lady of brilliant
Deer Kussin the wether whar we is is hot
ana suppoz whar yew are it is hotter we awl
is well and muther has got the his Terricks and
bruther Tom has got the Huppin Koph and sis.
ter susin has gut baby and hoap these phew
lines will find you in the same cOndishun rite
sumo yeur aphecshunate Kussin.
A band of strolling gypsies were at Washing
ION, fa, at the last dates, telling fortunes sell
ling their willow baskets, trading, &c. They
are better dressed, and have better vehicles and
horses than ordinary. According to their own
account, they emigrated from Lancashire Eng
land. -e
The "Down East Debating Society, having
dismissed the question, where does fire go
when 1t goes QUIT" have got a new and more
exciting one up: "When a house is on fire does
1t burn up or does it burn do,cn ~
NOT VERY BAD.-The editor of the Erie OBJ
server, newly married man, said thus the 9th
er day of his town cotemporary:
1.-THE bachelor editor of the Gazette wants
everybody to get pin the morning at O'Clock
W near the birds sing. For our part we have
better company than birds at that hour in the
norning; hence We shan't take his advice"
=. fanny Fern has steamboat named after her
III ~ Is 70 resemble Fanny. we should not fancy
UP somebody. '''''"'s
IKE OF THE BITE OF RArrIEsSAKE.-A
southern medical journal says that a Musician
ME georgia was lately called to visit an aged
been bitten in the ankle by large rattcsna h,a
Inc leg was swelled to double the usual size
and the pulse was feeble and threadlike. Corn
whisky was immediately administered, until ?
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