Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1855-03-14
nit au0 Sentiments

A BIrE.-A very important STRIPPING, whom IA
voritism had raised TO the dignity of quarter
master in regiment of infantry. wishing one
parade day to d,smount from his charger for the
purpose of wettng his whistle and adjusting his
spurs, called out in a very commanding tone to a
spectator who him
Here fellow hold this horse"
"Does he kick g. drawled out the person ad-
dressed.
kick? no; take hold of him."
docs he bite '
- tie no; take hold of the bride, l saya,'
Does it take two to hold him a.
mop
Then hold him yourseIf"-New Yorker
a CANDLE OF THE LoRD"-As Rufus Choate
was cross-questioning witness the other day in
one OF our courts, he asked him what profession
he followed for livlihood7 The witness replied,
am candle of the Lord-a minister of the
gospel" OF what denomination - asked the
counselor. A Baptist replied the witness
Then" said Mr.. Choate. "you are dipt, but 1
trust not wicked candle.
MoDEL WIrE-The editor Of the Fort Adams
Fem says that good streak came his better
half recently She has gone to work at the prin-
ter's trade. and on the FIRST day set up upwards
of half column of matter, without any previ-
knowledge OF the boxes. The Item man
thinks, if she keeps on he will soon have a 'dev.
~ of . wife
GRAHAMIrk PUDDING-Cut up four laths in
peck of saw dust When well mixed, bake it by
placing napkin containing it, in b.. sun for half
an hour. Serve up with sauce made by soaking
cedar shingle in pail of wel-water.
-" / can't bear Children" said Mrs. Prim, dis
dainfully Mrs. Darlington looked over her specs
mildly before she replied Perhaps if you could
you would like ltem better"
-Isinglass is most delicate starch for fine
muslin. When boiling common starch, sprinkle
in a little fine SALT it will prevent its sticking
Some use sugar.
Old bread may be made almost as good as
by dipping the loaf in cold water, then put
ting it in the after the bread is drawn, or in
the stove, and let it heat through.
snow, then, Thomas, what are you burning off
nv writing table ?' said an author to his servant
"Only the paper that's written all over l havnt
touched the clean,'' was the reply.
Wisdom does not show itself so much in pre-
cept in life--in frmness of mind and mas
ter of appetite. 1t teaches to do, as well as 10
talk; and to make our works and actions of a
color.
One of the finest specimens of laconic
speech is that of Rochejacquelin 10 his soldiers:
IF advance, follow me; if fail, avenge me if
! finch, kill me-
lit is not the height TO which men are advanc-
ed that makes them giddy; it is the looking down
with contempt upon those below them.
Harsh words are like hailstones in summer
which, if melted, would fertilize the tender plants
they battle down.
-"Will you rise now, my dear g. said brok-
er's wife to her sleepy spouse: the day broke long
ago"
Il wonder" replied the somnolent hnancier,
'sif the indorsers were secured
= VIVA, are you writing such big hand for,
Pat7'
why you see, my grandmother is dafe, and I'm
writing loud letther TO her"
Punch asks, couldn't somebody invent soup
which would enable mammas to get their daugh-
tiers off their hands!
'-Modesty is a handsome dish cover which
makes US fancy there must be something very
good beneath it.
--Beggars often find one kind of provision plen-
ty. We refer to cold shoulder
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