Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1855-01-17
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/ SCRIPTURE WELL APPLIED The Ohio Organ
gives the following instance the right applica-
ton 0 Scripture in time of temptation. 1t is
stated that Bishop Doane, OF New Jersey, is strong
( " opposed to temperance, and has s;deboard &c
I 4 short time since, Rev Mr. Perkins of the same
denomination and member Of the order of the
"sons, dined with the Bishop, who, pouring out
a glass of wine desired the Rev. gentleman to
drink with him, ohereupon he replied
Can't do !; bishop, wine is a mocker'
Take glass of brandy, then, said the destin.
guished ecclesiastic.
Can't DO il, bishop, strong drink is raging
By this time, the bishop, becoming restive and
excited, said to Mr. Perkins
You'll pass the decanier to that gentleman next
70 YOU
No, bishop. I cant do that, woe unto him that
Putteth the bottle to his neighbors lips
What was the particular mental condition or
moral state of the bishop at this stage Of the pro-
! ceedings, oer informant did not state.
-Anerica is still ahead The new fashion is
Certainly beautiful. that OF wearing bonnets-
| they are no longer worn on the head, but attach
/ cd to the hair with long pins.
"A coquet treats lover like boquet-car-
ries him about certain time for amusement or
show, and then quietly picks him to pieces.
Some young ladies say that the times are 50
hard, that young men can't pay their addresses.
The man who was bent on natriuaony,'
Strengthened ap afterwards
A tin dealer in the Bowery advertises coal
stoves that VIII draw like Julia Dean.
-~Och! Mr. W, and is your father vellq And
is the oald gentleman living?7 No; he has been
dead number Of years. Faith, and if I had
known when ne died, / would certainly been at
his funerai / know if the ould gentleman was
living he would be glad TO see me- at his funeral y
Tax IT AxD sEE-The way to make a tall man
short is to ask him to lend you hundred dol.
| lars
What does not suit the priest will please the
sexton.
-"Land1ord," said seedy pedagogue some
what given TO strong libations ! yvonld like a
quantun OF spirits, modicum OF u1olasses in con
junction with a little water-but deal thou large
/ ly with the spirits, thou man Of sublinated mix
tures 7
/ The savage man paiats his body 20 terrify
his eneuie5; the civilized woman covers her face
/ with red and white colors to charm her friends
Which IS the most redicuIously tat,oed 2
1t Is not the place taa, ma}e,h The person
/ but the person that rna6eth the place honorable
No entertainment is 50 cheap as reading, nor
any pleasure 50 lasting.
Il don't like to patronise this line'a said a
culprit to haugman. "0hl never mind this
once, was the reply. 'it will soon suspend its op
erations"
Poetry, is the divine essence. Of the heart
which exudes through the peariy channels Of The
feelings.
"A good cause makes a courageous heart, and
they that fear au overthrow are halt conqueyed.
The triuu pa over our passions is Of all con,
qaes1s the mcst glorieps-
Agricul;a.e, Ike the leader Of Israel, strike
'ale rocl1-the waters flow, and the fauiished reo-
PIE are satisfied.
| Wanted to know-the velocity ola runnin!
account
1 stit.> ASSAE Ilalliliu gives Gtl dNNohi4l y
MS sea voyage :-"All de passengers was heavu
and as ii dat wasn't enough, de captain gave or
de.s for de ship 70 heave TO, and she hove to-
We should choose to hear the hatred OF evi
n1ea rather thar deserve their just accusation al
ter serving their base ends
Store up the truth. woman! Be Charts
bic unto thy fallen sister Initiate not the stag
that chase from their herd their wounded compar
ion
How many women have been ruined by di'
mo,ids. as bird catchers entice the lark from hea'
en- to earth with sparkling glass
We can never die TOO early for others, whe
we live only for ourselves.
Ii man could have his wishes. he woul
= double his troubles.
: no men are 50 deep but that shallow place
: can be found in them
Recommend TO your children virtue-th'
alone can make them happy--not gold