The Minnesota pioneer. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. Territory) 1849-1855, 1854-02-02

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and stale beer, took leave Of the family But the
gentleman would needs see me part of The way
und carry me short cut through his own ground,
which he Told me would save me half IL miles
riding. This last piece of ci>ility had like 10
have cost me dear, beng once or twice IN danger
Of my neck, by leaping over his bitches, and al
las, forced TO alight in the dirt, when my horse
having slipped his bride, ran away, and it took
US more than an hour 10 recover hun again. Ii is
evident that none Of the ;.bsurdities met with in
this visl, proceeded from an III intention, but en-
tirely from Wong judgment of comP!a!sance,
and misappcatlon in the rules Of 1t.
THE BLISS OF MAKRIA GE.-Time whTls
US along the down hill path Of Iie with The veloc-
ity Of locomotive; but we have one coaIosi--
ace can make lore on the road. What the negro
preacher said Of Satan may be said Of love -
'W har he find a weaker place dere he creeps
in. There Is a warm corner even in the cold
est hear, and somebody-if that somebody can
be found-was made expressly TO hIi Il. Ihou-
sa nds Of both sexes live and die unmarried, SIM
ply FOR want OF Il proper in,roduction 10 one
other What an absurdiy There IS not IA wo-
man or man Of any age who nigh, not find
suitable partner by using the proper means. The
fact is, that affection is smolhered, chosed down.
suhdued and paraly lyzed by the forms and conyen-
tonalIiIes of this etIQnetiish world. Society at
,aohes bal! and cham TO the natural feelings OF
.he heart. The fair girl, with her bosom run
ming over with the purest love Tor worthy 05
ect, must take as much pains to conceal the fact
as if il a deadly sIn, and lieaye; had moi
comma nded 10 "Iove ore another" Is this
natural! No il is artificial. Why should in-
Vulnerable marriages be preyentcd by chilling
rules and penalties Mature is modest, but she
is not a siarched up prude Look at the birds.
,,il k,r nd
them The hearts that duer under their feather
jackets follow the instinct of love, and they take
10 billing and cooing without the slightest hea
that courtship should be formal affair. Why
should there be forlorn bachelors md disappoint
ed old maids, and lpnely widows and widowcr.
among the unieathered any than the feath-
cred bipeds Oceans of happiness are los, TO
both sexes every year, simply because parties
who wish to be married are not permitted by e.i-
quet,e TO make the fact known. These unfortu-
mates might very properly say TO the happy mar
ried folks, as the frog said 10 the boys who
pelIing him w,th stones : This may be fun for
you but death to me''-Mer Ledger.
WoRK-Wolk, my irends-youns and old, weak
and strong-wolk. From that glorious kingdom
which f" sufereth violence. and the violent take by
Storm" 10 the smallest want OF our nature, nothing
can be obtained without labor. Add IBIS is our
greatest privilege and blessing. "My Father work
eth hereto, and work. Remember that sterling
old proverb. d" Unwearied effort oyercomes all
difficulties" IF. as Foster says, 'power to lis las,
particle. is duty" what is opportunity As long as
health lasts, wok-as long continues,
keep the mad to the toll. Who ever knew earnest
preserving effort fail Of success! You know ha,
Emerson says, that:
Goods delight in gods,
And thfus. the weak aside
To him who scorns their ohariies,
Their arms fly open wide"
Be strons-usc brings spring TO the mind vel
to the muscle. Be calm hat has the " se
man To do with passion---ihc passion that rcgds and
convuses! The mhmwinds may sweep tbs
SUI, face but the great heart Of the beneath
heats on still and calm lie II with thine. The
cloud and the rack may spend their rnny wrath OF
the earth. but the glorious Sun shines above
moveless and sereUe. So should it be with the minC
of man. Again we say. work-there i. high goal
win it. ii temptations besct. trample them
If difficulties throng around, make then. tiie stepping
III the onward way--it trials come, oppose
them indo nIntabie patience and perseverance. Re
member that "prayer and labor saactify a,
these" Again We say. work
And thnk-Thought and I.abor--ihcse ta
twin-stars Cor to stear hy-the Gemini Of ou
hcavensbut thought is the immortal Think grca
thoughts-a such are calm and hoiy-yes, holy
These dilae and dignity mortal fames--" the
make as what not" The world is full q
them--.hey stand at every mans door and knock
say then not NAY. Cor they angels in dis
suise. 4" have said ye gods"wha, have suc
to do with weakness and wckedLessl As grea
man of our own time hath well said, " let all tn
thoughts within, like white-robcd priests, NOV
continually abou, nc altar, and keep the ere burn
ing" Grasp THAT thought fully and frmly--,hin
and work. BILL.
Young man, be not discouraged, though dificultic
sometimes gather thick around thee. Brave thei
like the sturdy oak, which for centuries has sioo
against the storm and tempest that have threaiene
its destruction. Cling to the right, sbhor and tus
from the wrong; and with decision Of charactt
Snd purpose. pursue thy way against all opposiu
obstacles; your worth will soon be kaown; conf
dence will be reposcd in YOU, and your way will
clear to honor and prosperity.