Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1855-03-13
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Some years ago, Major 80, an Indian agent,
was taking to Washington an old Pawnee chief,
with an Interpreter from tho Same tribe. The
chief had never seen steamboat, and knew but
little respecting the wonders of civilization The
interpreter had been to Washington once, and on
his return to his native wilds, he kept silent,
knowing that his brethren would set him down as
liar if he mentioned half what he saw. The
Major and his companions went on board steam
er on the Missouri en- route for St. Louis. The
old chief carefully examined every thing on board
tie boat, and manifested much surprise at the ma.
chinery. He was greatly delighted: after the
boat started, with the everlasting puff spuff'
puff of the stcam-pipe, which he regarded rs
the breath of the huge monster,-but he was as
tonished at the progress the boat made through
the water-and she was an old hulk at that. Tho
interpreter inwardly chuckled as he observed the
interest the chief took in these THINGS all of which
he had himself previously been familiar with.
TELL tho chief said Major -, to the in
tcrpreter, as they sat down on the hurricane deck,
that ehave steamboats, at the eastward, which
go twice as fast rs this!'s Y8r~
The interpreter tod him. aM .n'NN< n' so
'Poh was the answer Of the unbelieving chief
Us only an Indian can pronounce the monosyl-
liable. ~ .
tell him we have iron horses on land which
60 sixty miles an hour rrr
.Poh! poh!' bluntly answered the Incredible
chief. f,
'Iell him we have q machine which can take
his likeness so faithfully that his wives could not
tell the difference between the picture and him.
SELF
Poh poh!' replied the chief, still discredit-
ing these rveis,-with all of which, as VIC have
sa' d, the interpreter was acquainted. The fast
steamers on the Hudson. the railroad, the da-
guerreotype, he knew all about. t-
'Tell him finally said the Major, that we can
place two men three thousand miles apart, and
they can talk just as easily to one another as we
do now.' I-
never seen the telegraph. 1t too modern for
him. 1t had been introduced since he had left
civilized life. - ', $500
'Three thousand miles apart = ho exclaimed, -
THAT story is too tough. l can't believe that. 1
'poh - that myself. sPoh'
The old chief vociferated 'poh p and the steam
pipe, taking up the strain, belched for spoh -
which made the forest echo again.. 5'''t
The Maj or never told story afterwards, that
some mschevOus fellow did not interfere with d
'poh at the precise moment he wished to be
most implicitly believed. He generally had an
opportunity, however, of returning the favor be-
fore the night cnded.-Boston Times. -
THE Power OF THE Pass 4 Paris corrcspon-.
dent of the N. Y. Commercial, abiding to the DO
sition of the London Times, says 80 80.
':The influence which it exerts extends to all
Europe it is overpowcring, bearing down all
opposition, and can be seem felt, and realized dali
y, in the financial operations Of the day, in the
counting house, in the ministerial cabinet, in the
kings palace, in the saloons and in the street.
Men in the reading rooms who cannot pronounce
in English the words, The Times after you sir,''
yet learn to read English, from the necessity which
they feel of keeping themselves au courant in the
opinion of that journal. To say that the Times is
ut this moment exerting moro powerful influence
in the political destinies of the English people
than is, exerted by the Government itself, would
not be an exaggeraton. Throughout Europe this
influence is strongly felt for every where else than
in England, no matter what be the talent engaged
upon journal, their mouths are closed by the re-
striction which are placed upon the press, and
the power, the force and the influence which
develop themselves under a free and unrestricted
expression of opinion, ar ealmost completely ami
hilatei. The writer's for the Times, although I'M
known, ought to be satisfied for they have moro
than their share of this worlds honors."
WoMAN's Woman, permit me to saw,
is the mystery as well as the masterpiece Of Gods
creation. When she is u true woman she is
charming under all circumstances. But her sphere
is endurance rather than action and accordingly
nature has gftc1 her with fOrtitude far surprising
ours She best answers tho ordinary purposes of
Hcf CTCdtiOu, us WCll us UCSL Serves QCc own
happiness, by making herself as agreeable as pos
sible to our rougher sex. This can only be effec-
ted by means of the softer graces and accomplish
mentS for, take it, there is no object more I'M
natural, and, therefore, more revolving to a true
man than masculine woman. Aly idea certainly
is to give her such an education rs will best de-
velop the peculiar charmes and characteristics of
her sex. l should treat young girl with great
tenderness. Give her such physical training as
is necessary for her health. like to see the dcl-
icate bloom of the rose upon their checks, but not
too rude glow But be gentle with them, my
dear madam, be gentle.-Ertract from Easttord.
CO 4 correspondent thinks that sstoo much has
lately been said by many persons and journals
concerning ladies running their husbands by ex-
travagance in buying silk dresses and other expen-
sive articles" i' = ,ra .'7irar 81 l'F -ts i-1ig
lie says that & not once has the use of tobac-
CO, cigars, and liquors, by the gentlemen, been
alluded to, which, am sure, is quite US important
an item as ladies' dresses" This is fair hit.
The value of the cigars imported into the United
States in the fiscal year, 1853, was SIS, 1876,
and OF manufactured tobacco ST. 100000 more
in value was imported, And the tobacco and CT
CARS which pass through the Custom ouse is but
a small proportion, indeed, of the quantity con-
sumed in this country. The value Of the LIQUORS
imported during the same year was 81 ,lS8, $780,
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New ORLEANS, Feb. 10. 81.
The steamship Black Warrior has arrived at this
port with Havana dates to the 18th. Great ex-
element still prevailed, and new militia compa-
MES were being formed. aeni4-re'i r..a'I ~
I The whole Island had been declared in state
Of seige, and all ports in a. state of blockade.
proclamation had been issued ordering the
enlistment OF all volunteers between thea ages of Is
and so, who were capable of bearing arms.
a military commission had been created for
the eastern part of the Island.
1t was reported that Gen. Coneha had sent TO
Porto Rico for more troops.
The British ship Of the line Boscowen had left
Havana, and the war steamer Media was engaged
in conveying troops. e a"'' """ 'a'i"'
TRUE BENEyoLESCE.--A lady of New York re-
ceived a communication from little girl in Plym-
outa Hollow, Connecticut, as follows: $3.50 sa.d
Dear Mrs. -----, have read a great deal a.
bout the poor children, in New York, this winter
have sixty cents of MY own money, in snia Ill
pieces, which shall give to my mother for a one
dollar bill which enclose in this note ;1wil YOU
please give it to some poor little child. When
am older, hope shall have more money. have
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