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The emigrant aid journal of Minnesota. [volume] (Nininger City, Minn. Terr. [i.e. Minn.]) 1856-1858, 1858-03-31
Wehster's Reports.

One evening, not many years ago, while the Supreme
Court was holding its sessions in Somerset county, down
in the State of Maine, some of the legal brethren were
warming their legs before a blazing fire in a rural
tavern, and conversing upon various matters pertaining
to the profession. Il. j. Bacon, whose long silence in
dicated that his mind was in travail with SOM great
thought, broke out by asking if any of his brethren
could relieve him from his trouble.
Il wish, said he, to commence an action against a
boy who was caught stealing apples. I find no cass Of
the kind in any Of our Reports, and am at a loss fs
a precedent !. ssw
The landlord heard the question, and informed the
verdant youth that he knew a case just il point.
All? said Bacon in whose Report shall I fnd
MY
'In Webster's,' said the landlord gravely.
sWebster's Reports ? replied Bacon. well, now
you speak of it, I think ! do remember something like
it there. DO you know the ~volumc'
yes, | do [ have a copy in the house if you would
like TO see it, ...
Il would DO greatly obliged to you for it, as have
left Mine at Tome
The landlord stepped out, and soon returned with
Webster's Spelling Book and, turning to the story,
IAN old man found a rude boy on one Of his trees, steal
ing apples passed the book to his legal friend, who
threw it into the Gre, in the midst cf roars Of laughter,
aud made his disappearance.
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The Secrets of he american Horse Tanner

The Buffalo Aduertiser intimates that it is cognizant
81 the peculiar secret possessed by Mr.. Rarey, the cele.
brated horse-tamer, now in England, and employed so
successfully Ly him in subjugating the most vicious
and unruly Of the equine species. The principle, it is
thought, is doubtless the same as that now in use by
horse-breeders and horse-trainers in various parts of the
country, and consists mainly in kind treatment, in sub.
DUNG the fears Of the animal, and ac~customing him to
unusual noises and objects. But there are other in.
Auences, somewhat of a mesmeric character, and en-
ployed as adjuncts, that 60 to insure the more complete
success of the horse-tamer, such as caresses, the use of
drugs agreeable to the horse, scratching in parts not
easily reached by the animal itself, giving food or water
after long abstinence has occasioned hunger or thirst,
the careful use of various tones of the human voice, &c.
The chief secret, however, according to the Adyer-
tiser, which paper has the authority for its statement
from those who understand and practice the arr, consists
in raising one Of the fore feet Of the horse, doubling
the knee, and keeping a strap around the fetlock, fast
ening the foot close to the arm or shoulder. The horse
then stands upon three legs. Having next put on a
surcingle, pass a long strap or rein through the sur.
cingle, and fastening one end of it around the fetlock of
the other fore foot, attach the other to the surcingle
after the animal is thrown, 80 closely as to deprive it
Of the use Of tho limb. In this item the treatment may
be varied by fastening the second fetlock to the arm OF
shoulder after the animal is down.
This plan, says the Aacertiser, is successfully pur-
sued by many skillful horse-breakers in Western New
York, and the horse yields to the necessities Of the case
his spirit Of opposition is broken.
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rorture IN unAsa.

Late events in India have thrown . food Of light
upon the question of torture. In the 6rst place it will
now be clearly understood in England of what the ma
will be seen how broad is tho line of demarcation BE-
tween the native and European mind, and to what depths
Of 6endish cruelty tho Asiatic can descend. Not that
| would include all the natives of India in this category.
l believe there are hundreds and thousands who look
upon the barbarities which have been committed with
equal horror With ourselves. l am proud to number
amongst my friends many of the natives of India. 1t
will be understood l epeak Of what c~ruelties the natives
are capable Of, aud it will be also understood with what
impenctrable secrecy they can. envelope their schemes
and proceedings, This il . faatsxs in the saarastas Of
The emigrant aid journal of Minnesota. [volume] (Nininger City, Minn. Terr. [i.e. Minn.]) 1856-1858, 1858-03-31

more service to the public, in proportion to theirablIlty,
than their numerous prosecutors.
In addition to the important usefulness of these birds,
their musical notes in the twilight or the morning are
peculiarly delightful; awakening the farmer to the
sublime contemplation and enjoyment of all the infinite
beauties Of creation. What is more pleasing to a lover
Of nature, than to rise at the dawn of the day in the
month of May or June, and when s%allying forth, to be
greeted and cheered with lively notes Of the sparrow,
the melodious song of the robin, and the musical and
queer notes of the bobolink?
Birds are the best entomologists. No psychologist
ever hunted specimen birds with the industry and per-
severance exhibited by birds themselves in their re-
searches. They disport in the air. says a writer,
s penetrate every nook and corner of thicket, hedge,
and shrubbery they search the bark, pierce the dead
wood, CLEAN the surface Of the soil, watch the spade
trench, and follow the plowman after worms Larvae. A
single bird in one season destroys millions of insects for
its own food and for that of its own nest. No compu-
tation can be made of the insects which they can de.
YOUR. We cannot think of another theme more
inspiring than the plowing season in this respect. You
will see blue-birds in the trees practising the scale, crows
are cawing as they lazily swing through the air owards
their companions in the tops of dead and dry trees
searching every clod that the plows turns, and ventured
some almost to the farmers heels.
Birds are also the best of scavengers, the nimblest
hunters, and adroit butchers. No G. ahamite scruples
|agitate this worm and bugloving tribe. They do not
show their teeth to prove that they were designed for
meat. They eat what they like, wipe their mouth on a
Efnp, return than;ss in a song, and wing their way to a
quiet nod, to doze or mediate snug from the hawk
that sails about in the air above. To be sure, birds like
men, have a relish for variety.
Birds are likewise the best Of pomologists. We
charge every man and boy with positive cruelty and
Idjshboonestx who drives the birds from the. garden in
Does not the fruit belong totb49n. = wsdl
a tIwatch and take r4AEaiNae
- yS9FY shey had not eaten egg, worm, an4 -
fait No64 have been pierced and ruined, Besides, On
investigation, it has been discovered thai. they never
Idistufbsounds cherries, and none but that have worms
in them. We say, protect and spare the birds, and
they will destroy millions of your greatest and worst
enemies-the insects.
''There is scarcely a farm in England says a writer,
{ without its rookery; the humid atmosphere m~ultiplies
every species Of insect, and those birds reward man for
his forbearance and protection, by Kidding him Of le-
gions of his foes
Treat the birds kindly and they will become almost
domesticatcd. They deserve we'll Of the farmer, and no
honest man will cheat them out of their part Of the
crop-much less kill them for trying to get it. We
repeat again, saue the birds.
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The next day Charles Copeland came very near writ
ing several times, 8 Miss Peyton, Dr. as he was max
ing out some bills Of merchandise sold.
delivered the paper last evening"!
Copeland bowed.
Mrs. Richards is an old friend-humble in circum-
stances-the young lady, ~Peyton-Sftth her weight in
gold any aay-haye her myself if rcould.
How much you remind me of Mr.. b. said Charles
one evening to Annie : I think you said you were a
relation Of his =
Il am a relative OF his through my mother was the
grave reply.
Mrs. Richards turned away to conceal a smile.
Somewhat later than usual on that day, Annie reach.
ed her father's house. There was no mistaking the ex-
preston Of her ccunteuance. Happiness was written
there.
Il nee, 1 see,' said the old man ; the account is now
closed, books balanced, have it all through now in short
order. You are d sensible girl-no foolish puss-just
what I want-bless you, child, bless YOU
The next day Paul came, for almost the first time in
his life, rather late to his countingsroom. Casks aud
boxes seemed to be starting with wonder.
copeland, you are a fine ~fellow-heard from Mrs.
done up we'll. Come to my house this evening
never been there yet before, eh Height o'clock precise
ly-want to see you-got something to say
How much interest be seems to take in this matter
! said Charles. Hes u kind old fellow in his way a
little rough, but good at heart
Yes, Mr. Copeland, even kinder tnan you tninK LOT.
At eight O'Clock precisely, the door bell of Mr.. Bre-
mems mansion rung. Nr. Charles Copeland was usher
ed in By friend James. Old Pau! took him kindly by
the hand, and turning round abruptly, introduced him
to My daughter, Mrs Annie Pcyton Bremen and
immediately Withdrew.
Charles, nil you forgive me this? He was too
sFuuraE e a4asfA e.a11sa makA.aay reply. If you only
IkneWTsA nj feelings aud motives, I am sure you would
That the motives and feelings were soon explained to
his entire satisfaction, no one will doubt.
Copeland, my dear fellow shouted old Paul, as he
entered the room, mo use Of a long engagement
.sOh, father =
n use, I say; married now-get ready afterwards,
next Monday evening, who cares ? Want it over, feel
settled. Shan: part with Annie, though-must bring
your wife heEe-no words-partner in business-Bre-
men and Copeland-papers ill drawn up-can't alter
it-be quiet, will you ?-won't stay in the ROOM
l have now finished my story, reader. | have given
you the facts. / cannot say, however, that I approve
of the deception practised upon our friend Charles.
AS, hoEeyeF, our lord commended the unjust steward
because he acted wisely so | suppose the good sense
shown by the young lady in choosing a husband for the
sake of what he was, and not for the sake of what be
might have possessed, merits our appreciation. 1t is
not every one who has moral courage enough to step
out of the circles which surround the wealthy, and seek
for those qualities Of mind aud heart which wealth
neither gives nor takes away
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Bfrds-Thelr Usefulness.

It is q well known fact that the alarming increase of
insects and worms in making ravages upon our fruit
trees and fruit, not only ~paralyzes the efforts, and dis.
heartens the hopes of the cultivators, but threatens
So extensive are the ravages, that but very few of our
apricots and plums ripen without premature decay from
the worm generated by the beetles which surround our
trees in the twilight Of the evening, in great numbers,
when the fruit is quite young. And when the produce
Of the apple, pear, or peach tree is small, but few Of
these escape the same fate.
The birds are to the farmer and gardener of great
value. They were designed by the Creator to check
the too great increase Of insects, and no farmer should
suffer them to be ~wantonly destroyed on the premises.
The number of insects, worms and larvae destroyed by
the robin, cat-bird, swallow, sparrow, wren and other
small birds, is astonishing. One little family of spar
reus,Hill destroy several hundred insects in a single
The most casual observer could not help observing
that the various tribes Of insects have increased in pro-
portion to the decrease of birds, who are their natural
enemies; the equilibrium of nature has been disturbed
by our cruelty and Ignorance, in refusing protection and
succor to our best friends, and the annual loss sustained
BY the country would be difficult to estimate. Wheat,
Indian corn, garden vegetables, fruit trees, and even
the grass, and the trees Of our forests, annually furnish
conclusive evidence Of the great disturbance in the
equilibrium Of nature produced by those cruel, igno-
rant, loafing savsSes, and even boys, who may be seen
skulking round the fences with an old rusty musket or
WILL plCSC, AAAIluk ~ . VAAN
they see. 1t is a mean and contemplate business, to
say the least, to destroy the little songsters that render
the fields vocal and beautify creation.
During the past Fifty years the various tribes have
been diminishing with a frightful r%apidity, and if it
should progress in the same ratio for tue next fifty
years, it will be a serious question whether the produce
Of the country can be kept up.
Where is the farmer that followed the pillow fifty
years, that Goes not remember the aocks Of birds that
crowded the furrows of the newly, turned up-earth, de-
vouring every grub and worm that was exposed to the
surface? They seemed to be fearless of man, each one
appearing anxious to be- nearest to the food Of the plow'
man, to destroy his inveterate and insidious enemies
Now what has become Of those faithful guardians of
our property The answer to this question can be
given by every farmer in the country. AS soon as they
begin to make their nests in the spring, a set Of idle,
miscreant boys commence annoying them, take their
eggs, and often destroy their nests and at all seasons
Of the year a set Of ruthless v~agabonds proyi through
every neighborhood, with their guns, ever ready to
shoot down q robin, ~oat-bird, sparrow, and even the d.
niPutiye hazuless wren, either Of WHICH are rendering
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A clergyman was rebuked by a brother Of the cloth,
a few days age, for smoking. The culprit replied that
he used the weed moderately. what do you call mod
erately? 2 inquired the other. 'Why, SIR said the
offender, one cigar at a time Isyl
Medical Students Examinstion-sDo woupdsoften
heal by the first intention P Not when the pateat1r
rich and the doctor poor 8 When does modification
ensue p When you pop the question. and are answered
no! r7~s - ee ss4 t
Did you ever know such a mechanical genius as my
son ? said an old lady. sHe has made a fiddle out Of
his own head, and be has wood enough for another
A fellow once pretending to have seen a ghost, was
asked what the a~pparition said to him how should !
know, ] am not skilled in the dead languages
A starving Irishman, wandering about London, came
to a building bearing the inscription. s Lyiug-in Hospi.
tal.' by the powers he exclaimed, that's the place
for me, for I've been lying out for a fortnight
sWhat keeps our friend D. away from church |,
asked a clergyman of his clerk { l hope he has not .
tendency to socialism or deism.' No, sir, it is some.
thing worse than that replied the clerk. Worse! /
trust you don't mean atheism ? mo, sir, worse still ;
| mean rheumatism a1f s145
Don't you understand me, { Jim! p Numbered the
old man. why you must be quite q fool True, I'm
very near one meekly replied John. -G
'Pompey, de corn's up D corn up why I only
planted it yesterday Il know dat, but de hogs got in
last night and guy it lift
a ROYAL TYpo.-According to an ancient usage
in Prussia, all the Princes of the royal family must
learn a trade, 1t is stated that the Prince Frederick
William, just married to the Princess Royal of Eng.
land, learned the trade of a compositor in a printing
Office at Berlin. r -r.
Always do as tho sun does look at the bright side
Of everything it is just as cheap and three times az
good for digestion. se
To PREVENT Stoves RusrINa-Melt fresh mutton
suet, rub the stove carefully with it while warm. Then
dust well with. pulverised unslacked lime tied up in a
muslin rag. Stoves thus prepared should stand in
very dry place, covered with straw mating, and viii
keepsfrss from rust for several months.
- To- Hrsft2BsvEkyrT.-Lot one person hold the vel
vet Night while smother passes a warm Aat-iron over It
On che wrong side, ahsr which : very light, soft brush
30 used. The good. elect Of this on. old velvets
will scarcely u credited. iai'as 49, t1
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Lille t4AO 2I&8uOU,
Learn to labo. rnd TO wait.'-LoSarsILow.
Spring time and harvest time,
Seed time and resping,
Now, rs well as in his prime,
Old Father Time is keeping;
His wheel, revolving day BY day,
HUNS, Labor rincst omniu.
Toll, persevering toll,
Brings its need full surely;
Plant the seed within the soil,
Bury it securely
by and by the ripened srais
Rises into life again.
Strike hard and hammer long,
Strength and skill relaxing;
Persevere, ye young and strong,
Nerve and muscle taxing;
For the prize is never won,
Till the work IS truly done.
Work work ye restless brain
Gather in and scatter;
Stores Of powerful knowledge gain;
mind shall govern matter
Learning, teach, and teaching, learn
Generous flames the brightest burn.
Plow, SOW the fallow ground,
Fashion things Of beauty ;
Cast the precious seeds around,
Thus you do your duty.
Plant and water when they thrive,
Thank Him who the increase gives.
Strong hearts never fail
In = ~virtuous labor;
Steady purposes prevail
Over Fortunes favor.
Follow Virtue : emile at Fate.
Learn to labor; learn to wsit'
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Il meant to have told you Of that hole,' said q gen.
,leman to his friend, who was walking with him in his
garden, and stumbled into a pit full Of water. N
natter hs replied, I've found it.
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Il ID . singular fact revealed in the last census Of the
United States, that while there are seven hundred thou
sand Jews in this country, only one person who Isl Jew
is registered as a farmer. So literally is the decree OF
their dispersion fulfilled, that they are strangers to that
occupation which, above all others, implies a resting
place and a home. 'For 10, l will command and / will
sift the house Of Israel among all nations
The Jews are always traders, not attached to the
soil where they are found, but ready on an instant. to
change their abode. In California they follow the uni-
versal rule. In all of the towns they are found in large
They nearly monopolize the retail business
of the country. We have never known Of a Jew who
was engaged in mining, although there may be many
such 50 occupied. ~
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NUMBER IS.
charles Lambs warning.

C00cIeS AI8U1O>S v AoAat6s fs ~ lax
Charles Lamb, a genius and d~runkard, tells his sad
experience as q warning to young men, in the following
language:
The waters have gone over me. But out Of the
black depths, could l be heard, / would cry out to all
those who have but set a foot in the perilous Hood.
Could the youth to whom the favor Of his first wine Is
delicious as the opening scenes of life, OF the entering
upon some newly discovered paradise, look into my
d~esolation and be made to understand what . dreary
thing it is when a man shall feel himself going down .
precipice with open eyes and a passive will-to see he
destruction and have no power to stop it, and yet feel
it all the way ernanating from himself; to see all godii-
ness emptied out Of him, and yet not able to forget =
time when it was otherwise to bear about the piteous
spectacle of his own ruin could he see my fevered eye,
feverish with last nights drinking, and feverishiy look
ing for t~onight's repetition Of the folly could he but
feel the body of the death out Of which | cry hourly
with feeble outcry to be delivered-it were enough to
make him dash the sparkling beverage to the earth: in
all the pride of its ~mantling temptation
If you have = young friend who may be in danger Of
acquiring an appetite for strong drink, invite his atteh.
ton to Charles Lambs dreadful experience. ~ s
Il. 90 s6@8E --- Sc
Trying TO CREATE NAr1oNs.-The London Times
in comparing the English Cape Colony with that Of the
French in Algiers, states tho FORMER has now been &C.
cupied fifty years, at 4 cost Of not less than Eve Or SIX
millions sterling for governing and defending il, got
the whole population at this day, Hottentots, free Negro
Dutch and English, does not exceed 25O, DOC souls.
8 The whole Of the appurtenant territory, spread over
not less than 10000 square miles, serves no othef OBJ
ject beyond providing US with frelays Of CaGres to fight.
1t will not take our convicts, it will not fight its own
invaders, and it cannot induce settlers to immigrate.'
The pet Colony Of the French presents a very like pic
ture. Twenty-six years have been wasted, and in 9
5ykSta0e 4iliious Of acres, three-fourths as large as
af 100 L 6a9n l 1870
N expense Of some @12,60O, 900 per annum
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VOTE VERSUS FIGHT.


LAWRENCE, X. T., Dee. 81 lSj7.
The Eree-State party il getting into rather a
mixed-up condition. There il very little differ.
ence of opinion about I've Lccompton Constitution;
with the exception of a handful of Pro-Slayery
men, all are against it. The voice of large ma
jorii! points Enthusiastically to the Topeka Constitu.
ton. Having granted these two positions ~ start
INC points. then begin Thousand minor differ
encrs. Tom fears that Congress will be cOrrupt
enough TO make the attempt to thrust the Lecomp-
ton Constitution down the throats Of Nh indignant
people; Dick feels the most abiding confidence in
the Northern Democracy and Southern men Of
character and believes that they will not; and
Harry does not care fig whether they do or not
hay ing made up his mind, first. TO fight second.
that government not OF the people will not 10
worth copper. OF course Tom aud Dick De.
nonnce Harry fanatic, md h. retorts by
jibmg the short-sighted conservatism" Of
The others. Then there il another large class
all Territories (and elsewhere) who want
TO "do something" Feeling that no com.
mon share Of the salvation Of the nation re-ts
on their individual patriotism, they want to de
something They are, as Il general rule, in fsvo'
~ '"s"S' ''AibR mas TWO uTst. hF
Peaceable, easy way and secondly, men are lsole
to be elected They generally want to be- eeced.
The position held. or TO be- held, is not vital, ms
teriS but that they should hold some POSITIONS far
more essential than that any mere abstract prin-
ciple involving the civil rights Of the peopb or tho
freedom Of the human race should trinmph. To
these various elements the question so faras il eau
be settled here, is left. / think that thre are a.
many good people in Kansas a. you vii fud else.
where in an equal populations but for Par Of being
suspected of desire to puff them l should Any
more. The people who want to ID something
are, Of course, most actiye-thst H. 40 far voting
Is concerned. They want 10 "y'te every time
II Satan should stand at the gaes Of plac. not
believed in by Cnyersasts With ballot box, and
insist on vote" "a Necessary qualification for
membership, presume they ~oud vote
In regard 10 the merits ~ voting under the Ie-
compton Constitution ther, is well-founded dit
ference OF opinion. That large number should b.
reluctant To touch the Bogus Constitution in sny
way is not surprising. Scme Of them think thst
AL, thing like recognition Of that instrument in any
shape. even for the pdrpoae Of destroying it, might
give the instrument All importance il would n@
Otherwise possess. Another yer, hrse sisss re,