The Minnesota pioneer. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. Territory) 1849-1855, 1853-09-01
ST. PAUL MINNESOTA TERRITORY, 1883


you believe in witches, Sophyl" said leaning .
nv elbow, which rested the grass, looking up iBt
her pretty face.
"How can l believe, who never saw ons1--Di
youa'
"Just come from a county in England" avs
"thnt's chock full Of 'em."
"Do tell ms." said she. "what sort of lookin
people they! Little, Cross, spitefu, crooked oil
women, aint they9'
"Thc most splendid gals" says I. "mo tai ma
ever beheld-half.anse, half-woman, with toucl
Of cherubim, musical tongues, telegraph eyes, an,
cheeks made Of red and white roses. THEY'D be
witch old Scratch himself, if he ony to luck OIL
'em. They call 'eIn Lancashire witches"
"Did they ever bewitch you!" said she laughing
"Wel, they would, that's fact, only had beet
bewitched sfore by lar handsoner ,han any u
EN-"
"And pray, who is shei"
'lf was 10 call her ~ from the daer," says
"have you courage enough TO look at her is ths acsl'
Well, she looked little chalky at that, but said
with steady voice: "Certainy ] have. ! neve,
did harm to any one 10 my life: why should be
afraid OF her, especially if she 10 so kandsomef'
swell. then, III raise her, and you'll see whst
never in England or elsewhere. "1'll sho,. be,
70 you in the poo;" and waved my hand three OF
four times around my head and with staff made g
circle on the ground, preendin' to comply with rules
show your beautiful face. Now give me your hand
miss; )" and led her down TO the deep. still Ianspa-
rent pool.
"Mr Slck.' said she, ssI'rn not surc ,he rsi.n o,
spirits IS right for you 10 do. But I said l would
look on this ore and will to show you there's
thin to be afraid of but dom wrong"
"Stoop and look into the WATER sais / "now,
what do you seel"
"Nothing,'' shs said "but some trou, swimming
slowly about"
"iiold your head little higher" sai. I, ''mo,e a
little further this way, account Of ,ha, light:
that's it. What do you nowl"
| "Nothing but nv face"
"Are YOU sure! Look again"
"Certanly--it's my own: ought 10 krow it''
"Wei that's the face of Sophy. The witch Of
Eskisoony."
Wen, She jumped upon her fact. and che ddat
look pleased at the joke, tell you.
THE REASON WHY "BRuDpER DicEsos'
LEFT TIE CHUkcH.-Mr. Dickson, co.ored
barber in of our large New England towns, was
shaving Of his customers, a respectable citizen,
one morning, when a conversation occurred between
them respecting Mr., Dicksons former connect ou
with coored church in the place.
81 believe You are connected with the church n
Elm street, MIR. Dickson" said the custou.er.
"No sah, not at ail.''
4 "Wha,. are you not d member OF tia African
church,"
"Not dis year, sab"
"Why did You leave their communion, Mr. Dick
son. if May he permitted 10 ask"
ping razor on the palm of MS band. alt
was Jess like dis jined dat church good aif.
glib ten dollars towards De stated preachin OF de
gospi, de fuss year. and de people ca Buddr
Dickson. De second year my business not good,
and / only glib five dollars. Dat year. de church
peepil call me Mista Dickson. Dis huri you
sahl''
"No, razor goes tolerable we'll"
''Wali, sab, de third year | feel berry poor
sickness in my famiy-and | didn't glib rogir kr
preachin. Wall, sab, arter dat dey cali 9e ms
ger Dickson, and lf emf''
80 saving, Mr. Dickson brushed his customer
hair, and the gentleman departed ~ ell satisfied with
the reason shy NJ. Dickson left his church
TRY THE WIDpERs.--Swains, having no lncs
in courtng maids need not turn their face the wal
and saw am a drv tree. hopeful and ample re-
source is st left them.
The census has discovered one hundred and two
thousand widows. The hearts Of this multitude have
all been vivihed by love- their educ alton is not lin
tied to mere capacity to no, but grateful rencm
brance Of experiences cooperating with subdued
nature, render them more practicable and hopeful
class than can be found IN crude, untamed maiden
hood.
Let those whose gift i, is TO catch and break fes
follow their bent, object not.
Our suggestion il for the unfortunate. spd OBJ
ject, 10 hint, not TO advise.
,Tis right-'ts due when hearts ere t.u.,
To show that heart without decsiyine,
And not TO speak, in idle freak,
To Try if ones the power Of grievins
FUDGE 1T the victory is yours, II you vc won the
love of constant generous hear, ali you Lave dc
is 10 exhibit il chains, aud BE- caprcious and
hcke as your nature prompts. 1t is an interesting
study TO heari.ane Ter to watch the writings sRd
contortion. of his victim. II Your iady love show.
little SPIRIT never heed it bring her 10, bv skliiu
Irritation with the woman she most d!slikcs, taking
always, to stop in time prevent dissolution
Of the engagement.
Accustom Yourself 10 tears; women can get then,
Up "to order" NJ any time just turn your heel
and whistle oh Susanna'-Don't make yousself 90
cheap be always hand at the time prom sed
forget @ occasionally, or be et least hall hour be
hind the time. They didn't do 90 in the days oi
chivalry, but men fools then. A few such IN
genious mauuuvres will riVet loves bands indsso-
luby. The more uneasy she gets waiting for you,
the watmer The welcome when you
After marriage needat trouble yourself abou,
ANYTHING in the way Of courtesy; she has Soi 10 love,
honor and obey you then, and no mistake, though
Iuclcr himself might take lessons Of you. As 10
What you promised cherishing,' and that stuff, the
parson himself would laugh at the idea Of Your re-
mcmbering il longer than the honeymoon. II your
wife is stupid enough TO get sick hire Sc and 60
of n journey; she well enough when you
married her, and it's thing you've had nothing 10 do
with: in fact, it's regular take in. 4 sick wife is
nuisance--a damaged article, good for nothing but
10 be laid the shelf and replaced by another AZ
Scissors. Amt ''lords OF oreation,'-
Clear the track!
The following admirable lesson for gossipr;ng moth
ers We extract from late number Of the KnickeI.
booker.
EAPPAHANNocx, F Feb. 9, 1853.
Cousin Bo5:-Jump the next train and come
down and Mans gone clazy, ard dads a
cunning The Rochester koockings here, and
Pm boss over all hands. Mans OUT. calling Up
suirts, and the covers Of from the brandy peaches
Hurrab! such Jolly tines Nobody watches me, and
do just as please. In the morning wraps
up q andad and asks him # he's comfortable and
thea goes over 10 the mediums In the afternoon
she goes and wakes up uncle Sykes. and ask,
him how he averages; she amt here half an houl
in the dsy and i'm darned glad she amt. Come
down, Bob come down! Wen shoo, at the chick
ems tie crackers the cate tag make squibs, stea
the sweeimeats, and lay j, all TO gtahdad and uncle
Sykes. Hurrah for the Rappers The barn-door il
off from the hinges and mud wasp nest behind ths
looking z ass and dad an't haed me in six months
{ BOB NoIsv.
P. S.-Take the fret train, and bring as many
bows as ever you can. Don't forget 20 steal youi
fathers powder ho o; aud don't forget the brasi
drum, and the tanbourIne, and the triangle, and th'