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

An INCDENT.-A few mornings since, lust 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 ef-
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 rcmarking upon the ap-
pearance of the vehicles.
The man gave something like combination
Of blow and grunt. and said addressing his
wife: SWELL, don't think they look so very
dangerous, do your
"Why, don't think they do" responded the
lady. wiping her face; ''they look rather safe
and comfortable"
LA, Mother" said the daughter, Saint they
pretty coacbes-so many seats and windows.
ana SO pretty painted taking short breath
and tanning herself with her handkerchief
slump in said the conductor.
sob, said the old gentleman. 1--WE don't want
to get in ce only panted TO see Mena"
NoTHINa FIT TO WEAR.-A year OF two since.
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. it
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 bosonl-tba orvlv"t ..asnI;s. sifa .nus,
substantial cowhide.
As Mr.. B. entered the lobby, there were
several young members" standing about the
fire, supposing the new conner to be only yis-
tor, they merely cast glance at his weather.
dant looks, and then continued their converse
ton B. took seat near the stove.
"No room here for visitors" said one of the
40, I'm member"
You member" uttered the first speaker.
"Sartin,, responded B. in mild tone.
"Where from?'
"Shilburne"
"Well,' said fashionable dressed member
with disdainful look at the rough. course
dress OF the farmer: "havn't the folks in Shil-
burne got any body else to send here?n
~. as for that matter" returned B. with
perfect good nature, suppose there are good
many men there that know NOR do. but uieu
ha,nt anyc EN- got clothes that's fit to uear.''
Inc hedgelings were foored, and before the
session closed, they found that the member
from Shilburne could see through a question as
far 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. sup.
posing that it was addressed to myself II GER
talnly looked more like Mrs than Mr.
Us that all! What harm can there be in n
wlfe,s opening her husbands letters?''
NO harm in ITSELF But the contents! Such
disgrace ''0"
ter VIVA has any one dared to write me let
"Oh, no, it is couched in the most cbas,e Ian
guage. But the contcnts.,' ''''''
here the wife buried her face in her bandl,or-
chlef, and commenced sobbing aloud when tho
husband eagerly caught up the letter and com
Menced reading the epstle which had been the
means or nearly breaking his wifes heart II
was Dill from the Printer for FOUR YEARS sub
scription! '"'
COURT SCENE" STRIP said fierce LAWYER
40 you on your solemn oath swear that this il
not your hand writing?"
reckon not" was the cool renlv
docs it resemble your writing p,
y es sir, l think it don't"
10 you swear that it don't resemble vonr
writing?" 1e'eiloie your
well do, old head"
lou take your solemn oath that this nr;,;,,
ooes not resemble yours in a single letterpW
"la-a-as, STRIP
snow, how do you knowen
"'Cause l can't ,criten -
RIcH.-A couple of Shakers eloned from,
oeuIement near Troy the other day. One wac
he man u %, ana the other lady of uncommon
beauty, aged IL. The parties were marriod
H ,aa then left for Louisville, Ky. The man re,
ta seI MS Shaker experience, and among other
enf.' = secrets of his prison-house stafoG tha
I;c. ,aSt that he had never kissed o;rI =; IL
ss aat ne kissed his inamorata ahouf h ~ MS
before their marriage. "'A ABOUT 10 hours
"f'' u! yah diddle dumty dido y,
Ha!rston, of Henry countv M VIII Of Robert
which his whole estate. nno,I l:ssissippi, by
million Of dollars, is given 70 Iig TO half a
was admitted to record at the la,n ntale negro,
county court. 'e term OF the
ACCURACY OF PRINTTNG.-It appears br
culation made by the Printer of Stenbcnss, cal
ton OF Shakespeare that every octave naa cur u,
that work. text and notes. contains 2 6sG sS a.; Vi
tlnct pieces Of metal which in sheet amonnts
TO 1850, the misplacing of one of wb;ch
wouid inevitably cause blunder With this
curious fact before us, the accurate state Of
printing in general, is to be admired, and ezra.
"a ought to be more freely pardoned than the
e:uiuus minuteness Of the insect eve of certain