The emigrant aid journal of Minnesota. [volume] (Nininger City, Minn. Terr. [i.e. Minn.]) 1856-1858, 1857-10-24
NUMBER II
The Life Time Of Man.

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The Life Time Of Man. se
When the world created, and all creatures assem-
bled to have their lifetime appointed, the ass first ad-
vanced and asked how long he would have TO live
Thirty years. replied Nature; will that be agree
able to thee = ..-,
i1ss A)asp answered the ass 1T is long while Re-
member what wear;sone existence will be mlne from
morning until night shall have to bear heavy burdens
dragging corn sacks to the mill that others may eat
bread, while shall have encouragement nor De re-
freshed by anything but blows and kicks Give put
portion Of that, pray :?
Nature was moved with compassion, and presented
but eighteen years. The went away comforted, ana
the dog came forward.
How long dost thou require live 2 asked Nature
Thirty years were too many tor the ass but VIII 'nou
be contented with them?'
Is it thy will that shoud?' replied the dog.
tThink how much shall have to run about; my feet
will last for SO long time and when snail nave
lost my voice for barking, and my teeth for biting what
else shall be fit for, but to lie in the corner and grow
/ Nature thought he right, and gave twelve years
! The ape then appeared.
Thou wilt doubtless, willingly live the thirty years.,
said Nature 'hou wilt not have to labor As the ass and
the dog. Life will be pleasant to thee.
'Ah not cried heE SO it may seem to others, but
it will not be. Should puddngs ever rain down. snail
excite laughter BY my grimaces and then De rewarded
with sour apple. How often lies concealed De-
hind lest shall not be able to endure thirty years
Nature was gracious, and he received but ten
At last came man. healthy and strong, and asked the
measure of his. a~naaa & 81
sWill thirty years content thee?' 1
sHow short time = exclaimed man swhen Shall
have built nv house. and kndled a Ere on my own
hearth-when the trees shall have planted are about
to bloom and bear frut-when life shall seem most de
srable shall die 0 Nature grant me longer PERIOD
sThou shalt have the eighteen years of the ass be-
sides
THAT is not enough replied man.
! sTake likewise the twelve years of the dog
1T is not yet sufficient reiterated man give me
more.
4 give the ten years CT the ape; in vain wilt thou
claim more
Man departed unsatsfed.
Thus man lives seventy years. The FIRST thirty are
his human years, and pass swiftly by He Is theh
healthy and happy He labors cheerfuly and reJoces
| in Ills existence The eighteen of the come next
burden upon burden is hesped upon him he carries the
corn that is to feed others blows and kicks are the re-
wurds Of his faithful service.
The twelve of the dog follow, and he losses his teeth,
and lies down in and growis. When these are
gone the apes ten form the conclusion The man,
weak and silly becomes the sport of chidren[Trans
lated from the German
CURIOUS PHENOMENON AT HoLYoKE.-At one of
the meetings of the Scientific Association at Montreal
Professor Snel Of Amherst College, read paper upon
letter gives the following notice of it. There is found
an unbroken sheet of water 1000 feet long and 80 feet
high which vibraes constantly that all the
doors and windows within miles of the spot keep time
with the vibrations at the falls These at the rate
of two for every second This phenomenon, when seen
from below, some sunshny morning, exceedingly beau
tiful. 1t was illustrated thus-f one should stand
looking down long street in city, where every pane
Of glass illuminated by gas light, and should see
those lights extingushed and relghted twice every
L IL o1f< <Ior 4ootIn nf
the suns rays at these Falls The of the vbra
tons was attributed to the current of air passing be-
tween the fall and the damthus making organ-ppe
one thousand feet in length
I person frozen to death dies of apoplexy. The
heart is arrested and parayzed and longer supplies
the brain with arteral blood Nor is the blood thrown
with sufficient force to the extremes 1t accumuates,
therefore, in the large vessels proceeding Immediately
from the main spring. and there is ingress for the
blood returning from the brain. The large sinews,
therefore, become overgorged and apopexy then fol-
lows When the cold has been enough to de-
stroy life entirely, it mutates the extremtes, and
modification ensues from want of circulation. The
Iascars who arrive in England from India in the winter
season, very prone to this effect of climate 50
much colder than their native the records of
/ the London hospitals abundantly prove. 9
Dome COOP TO OrHERs.--Here is pretty story of
little girl Perhaps you have read it before, but it
/ will do you good to read it again - see
"a mother who was in the babit of asking her chill
dren before they retired at night what they had done
during the day to make others happy, found young
tvindaughter Of the troop silent. The elder spoke
modestly Of deeds and dispositions, founded the gold
en- rule. Do unto others you would they should do
unto YOU Still the little brgh face was bowed down
! in silence The question repeated, and the dear
little child said tmidy - es 9ss.
"A little girl who sat by me on the bench at school
lad lost baby brother. All the time she studied her
lessons she hid her face in her book and cried felt
80 sorry that laid my face the same book and cried
with her. Then she looked up, and put her arms around
my neck bat do not know Why che said had done
her much good ff IS s
Attorney General Gushing recently made decision
relative to the grants Of land for railroad purposes,
eaying: legislative great by Congress does Of ITSELF
popa vyore pass to the grantee all the estate which
the United States had in the subject matter Of the grant,
except what is expressly excepted There can be no
need Of further in order to give the State
title in fee.
The definite location Of the road will locate the grant
upon the proper number Of sections each side,
with which the United States shall not previously have
parted with the titlc and the selection Of the
agent will determine what sections or pars Of sections
are to be taken instead Of those sold Or subject 70
emption Then the title to each particular parcel viii
DO complete IS il il had been graated ~ aem spnr
Der Of description, s ',,,sS g.