Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1857-07-28

! sYT hc humblest ,hine in the world is Il
clock, a. r. is always running itself down and
, the most bashfnl, As it IS always holding It's
| hands before It's face.
sF- y wom,u of the world wa, heard to saw,
j =. The state OF widowhood is inconyenicnt; for
We must assume all the modesty of a Young
girl. without being able to ieisn her ignorance" :"
A QUE>rioS Foa THE DGEss REroRMERs.-
What would bc the precise elevation of the hem
of a blnnmcr skirt, when expanded, accordlna,
10 the prevailing hoop fashion ?
IS 1t is says Hoo,i &. stern and start
ling Jhin., thiuk how often mortality sfau,iS
/ OK the brink of it, grave without anv lnissg,iv-
ings; and yet in this slipping world of strife
ia the STIR of human hustle rife, there are
daily sounds to tell Us that life Is diving aud
death Is living"
.S The creed, the Lords prayer. and the
commandments. were first translated into the
Saxon language by Alfred, in 76I-the first
translation of any portion of tie Bible mi" En-
@lish.
So Mr.. Joncs, yor said you were connec-
ted with the inc arts. d, YOU mean by that
that you sculptor r
g Nc sir; dun't sculp myself, but furnish
the stone to the man what does
- The Boston Poa 4avs 5000 worth of
wines and liquors were shipped last week for
one al the Virginia springs. Ticy viii be used
to reduce the water
s1~' Ii,w hon, did Adam remain Ia Para
disc before lac siumcd =" said an arnlanIc spouse
to her husband. TN he got Il wife calmly
answered the husband.
- Never break your neck to bow 10 Il
sweet sixteen" with luuuccd dress, who is
ashamed of her old fashioned mother, or to Il
stru ting collegiate who is horriti,d at his grand
mothers bad grammar.
sE- Would you like for me to give you n
shilling 2" askcd a little boy of gentleman
he met in the street
&" To bc sure would was the reply
Very well then said the boy, d" do unto
others rs you would that others should do unto
you"
sF- God made both tears and laughter and
both for kind purposes; for laughter enables
mirth and surprise to breathe freely. en-
able sorrow to vent itself patiently. Tears him
der sorrow from becoming despair and madness,
and laughter Is of the very privileges uf rca-
-on, being confined to the human species.
- a young British officer who was mutt
lated and di~fgured in battle, requested com
r.dc to write to his bctrolhcd in England, and
release her from the brl.;al engagement Her
answer was worthy of a true woman =" Tell
him that if there is enough of his body left to
contain his soul, | shall hold him to his engage
mcnt.
CoLLoqrY. rY.-Dutchman-.Coo rnorcr Patrick,
how you tuz =
Irishman-" The top o the mornin' till We,
Smitt, dye think we'll get rain the day ?"
Dutchman-" kess no; We never have much
rain in dry time
Irishman-' Faith, an yo're right there,
Smitt, and then when ii gifts in the way o rain
in. the diyl bit o ,lhry wither will we Kit,
os long Is the wet spell bowlds."
sF- While one of the Supreme Judges was
recently staying at Paris, he went to visit u
French professor. The Frcnchman asked the
stranger number Of questions, and among the
rest:
Where do you live p
In California
WcIIf said the rude J,-,.l. wha: T. vcur
occupation g.
i am Judge of She Supr em- Court"
"oh, sh," returned the Frenchnan then |
need not ask your name; 1t Is Lynch. eh 2?
1t Is needless to observe that here the CONVEX
satIon concluded.
- The Rev. Matthew Wilks was once ras-
sing through one of the crowded streets of the
metropolis. when he heard Il carInan who found
great difficulty IN cctti < his vehicle along
owing 10 the numerous distractions be met
with, cursing and swearing at a tremendous
rate He quietly went up to the offender. and
tapping him gently upon the shoulder, said to
him
"Ah /. for that cursinG and swearing of which
You have Just been guilty, will appear against
You in that great day of judgement"
"Oh yes said the carmau TO his clerical re-
buker. " the biggest rogue always turns king
evidence"
( The minister. In relating this Ruecdote to his
friend, owned that this answer 50 completely
nonplussed him. that he was Obliged TO walk of
without saying word in reply.