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The emigrant aid journal of Minnesota. [volume] (Nininger City, Minn. Terr. [i.e. Minn.]) 1856-1858, 1858-05-05

A NEW BusINEss.-We notice that Messrs. knight
/ Co have opened in this city . marble yar1. An un.
der.akint Of this sort has been much wanted. There Is
bat one other such in the State, that Of Truman Smith
/ Co. il St. Paul. Messss. knight 4 Go. will supply
i large section Of country, and will do . considerable
Business in the way Of hea:~7.ss :v5 graves, monu-
merits, &c., and az one of our citizens r marked will OBJ
tain business not alone from the future but the past, a.
many persons have been buried withiR the last two or
shree years, whose relatives will take advantage Of this
opportunity to place over their remains some lasting
testimonial Of regard. Messrs. Knight Il Co. will no
doubt DO q very excellent business.
~----N~-
We would call particular attention to the advertise
ment Of Messrs. Headley & Elston, Artesian Well Drill
lers ; they are thorough ~wcrkmen, and are experienced
in their burmese. This enables them TO do their work
At fate. which appear remarkably low. 1t is a great
saving 20 have a we'll attached to the premises, even if
Ariver runs ~ within q few hundred yards, and how
invaluable it becomes where water has to be drawn, as
is often the case on our p~rairies, half and often whole
mils. The above gentlemen have dug two wells in this
place for private families the have also just completed
sse rn bic we'll, and are now engaged upon two others.
The emigrant aid journal of Minnesota. [volume] (Nininger City, Minn. Terr. [i.e. Minn.]) 1856-1858, 1858-05-05

PLANTS.
Pic Plant Roots. Strawberry Plants, Currant and
Gooseberry Slips. for sale BY Il. ". CRESSY.
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A well-located double house with four lots Of ground,
in block IS, on the principal thoroughfare from the
Levee, is offered by the subscriber cheap and ON easy
terms. 1t is we'll situated for q business staul-espe-
cially a boarding house, and is occupied for that pur-
pose at present. ~
Also, a house on block 46, in Fifth street, with three
lots, and ten lots on Donnelly Avenue.
Also, FIVE lots On block 1871. Inquire Of
Nininger. April 26, 1858. e. YEAGER.
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Sabbath School every Sunday afternoon a
ssloak, at Tremeut Hall
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v6L, VII. mo. 40.
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1lslleA1TRADEsA lFoRTuNE.soiils


II parents would consider ahe welfare
and qhappinesse of their children, they
would choose thelSittuous gmeeh anic. far
mer9 or honest trader. as eompanion snd
hetpmates, instead of the rich, who, aside
from their income, have no means of subs
sistence. ri :, 3!tEII sFi. prev luaSa9 md
How1often doesthis question arise, rand
from religious parents, too lin choosing
Ecompanions and snitors for their sdatiSh-
4 tersf Hica oslR ea1i gI8Ttiii ieiIcf.gyst 80
3" Is he rich ?;'a b1e sol nails 10 b.
! IL the daughter answers t"fYes. he is
rich. he is lagentleman, neat in his dress,
Iandrcan live without work." the parents
are pleased. 'ialsdasi ,SRb yigsS & =
| Not many years ago, abolish lady Of
IPlebeiap birth. but ofsexceeding4 beauty
and accomplishments. won the affections
OF aiyounga nobleman. who, having her
consent, solicited her from her fatheriin
marriage. and was refused. We may ssa.
silly Imagine the 'astonishment Of the mo-
blemau. ~ bna afiinT ia.isig bus VIZ
4" Am tnot,'' said he. '.ofl isufficien.
rank o|aspire TO your daughters hand? %
-. You are undoubtedly of the best
blood of Poland."iG- bi4ii m51l tHpots %
"And my fortune and reputation. are
theylhot-ssl e ss1sas4 sal 30 $50 sfs
thHour estate is magnificent, and your
conduct is irreproachable. ".sr ass.sua 4 no
/" Then having your daughters consent
how should l expect a refusal ?" .issiy %
:. This. sir" the father replied 90 is my
only child. and her happiness is the Chief
concern of my life. All the possessions
Of fortune are precarious; what fortune
gives. at her caprice she takes away i
| see no security for the independents
and comfortable living of wife but one |;
10 word, am resolved that no o one
shall be the husband ofmy daughter who
is not at the same time master of a tradep'
The nobleman bowed and retired, ST.
lently. A year or two after the father
was sitting at the door. and saw approach.
ing the ouseiwagons laden with baskets.
and at the head OF the cayalcade a per,
son in the dress Of a basket maker. And
who do you suppose it was I? The for.
tner sutton of his daughter; the nobleman
had turned basket maker. He was mass
ter OF a trade, and brought the wares
made by his own hands for inspection,
and a certificate from bis employer in
testimony Of his skill. ef
The conditions being fulfilled no fur
Their obstacle. was opposed to the mar>
rage. But the story is not yet DONE
The revolution came fortunes were plum.
dered and lords we're scattered as chaff
before the four winds of heaven. Kings
became ,beggars.. some Of them teachefs;.
and the noble Pole supported his, wife
and her father in The infirmilies of age BY
his basket making industry.
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For the REGISTER.
THE ROSE.


Thou beautiful Rose, thou fairest of flowers,
The belle of the vale in the bright summer hours;
IT'S pleasant fer one TO linger awhile
On thy beautiful, bright, and gay summer smile
What flower in nature more pleasing than thee,
That covers the valley or shadows the sea 7
None purer, none fairer, none sweeter than thee
Remains in the garden or valley to see.
What taketh the bee to the f1ow'ry vale.
If not for tho fragrance thy blossoms exhale?
What is it for which the humming bird huns,
AS DER tho green meadows on swift wing II
comes
1t is all FOR thee, and for thee alonS,
Thou brightest of flowers that nature can own;
Purest, and brightest, and fairsst Of all
That como 10 adOrn the bright summers call.
U. SUCOOTUO.
LUhBERFoRr, VA, June l2. 1858.
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MIR. BLIFKINS, BABY.

That FIRST baby was great Institution
As soon as he came into this " breathing
world" as the late VIM. Shakespeare has
it, he took command in our house. Ev-
erything was subservient to him. The
baby Was the balance wheel that reguls-
ted everything. He regulated the tenn.
Perature, he regulated the food. he reg
ulated the servants, he regulated me-
For she first six months Of that precious
existence he had me up on al average six
times q night.
"Mr. Bliffkins." says my wife. "bring
that light here, do: the baby looks
strangely; I'm SO fraid it will have fit. -
or course the lamp was brought, and
Of course the baby lay sucking his fist like
\ little white bear as he was.
"Mr. Blifkins." said my wife. Il think
feel q draught Of air; wish you would
get up and see il the window is not OPEN
. little. because baby might get sick"
Nothing vas the matter with the win.
dow, as knew very we'll.
Mr.. Blifkins." says my wife. just as
was going to sleep again. "that lamp.
as you have placed it. shines directly in
hAby'E eyes-strauge that you have no
more consideration.
arranged the light and went to bed
aHgain. Just as was dropping to sleep
again,
Mr.. Blifkins." said my wife. did
you think to bay that broma to day for
the baby %
My DEAR" said I. " will you do me
the injustice 10 believe that could over
look a matter 60 essential to the comfort
of that inestimable child ?"
She Spologised very handsomely. but
made her anxiety the scapegoat. 1 for.
gave her. and without saying word
more addressed myself to sleep.
"Mr. BIifkins." said my wife, shaking
me. you must not Snore SO, you will
wake the baby"
Jest Sc Jest So" said I. half asleep,
thinking was Scion Single.
"Mr. BIifkius." said my wife. twill
you get up aud hand me the warm grueI
from the nurse lamp for bsby-the dear
child if it wasn't for his mother dom,
know what he would do. How can you
sleep so. Mr.. Blifkins 90
~ SN;t. my dear" said 1, that i
Nm tired"
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q y From the South. IN.
"To THE MANNER DoRN.n

. ...-.-- .
Probably no quotation was everiofien.
er incorrectly used and misapplied than
the above. We do not remember eve,
70 have seen il used 10 wiring. or heard
it in conversation in its proper senses
Poor Shakspease is often made to ut,el
many absurdi'ies. and would doubtless
blush could be seq with what, Goth like
hands his incompatible verses arc torn
to pieces and given 10 the public eye, as
the genuine offspring Of his fertile genius,
The line above is from one Of his m sster.
pieces, the plan Of which is admirably
drawn. and which is not surpassed 10 fe.
licity Of thought and expression or beau.
tiful imagery by any similar production.
either OF bis own or of any other writer,
Hamlet, learning from the guards be-
fore the Castle Of Elsinore that an appa.
rition very like his. murdered father had
been seen stalking in silence, with males.
tic tread. determines to keep, watch him,
sell. thinking it probable that it would
walk again. and afford him an opportuni-
ty Of speaking to it. Accordingly. about
the hour the ghost had appeared before.
Hamlet. Horatio. aud Msrcellus are on
guard. - .3, ,-..,...-.'.
Hsm.-The air bites SIRE ,wsdty-it is
very cold. $500.
HOr.-1t is s,nipping and an an eager air.
3 Ham.-What hour now I?
I! Hor.-I think it lacks Of twelve.
Mar.-No;;i. is struck,
Hor,-Indeed 1 heard it not; It then
draws near the season wherein the spirit
held lie, wont to talk. si4-tt
Then haarinor fha notaa oneaoiona1 k1
a flourish Of rumpets and ordnance shot
of within, be inquiries
. What does this mesn. my lord p
q Ard Hamlet answers ,g..1,.
Hap.-The king doth wake tonight.
and takes bis route - -. 4 -.
? Keeps wsssail. and as the staggering
reels; ,aa,.,. .f.fs II. 4s,l
And, rs be drains his draughs Of Rbsp-
TIE EsaIs drum and trunppeis thus.
bray out - -.
: The triumph OF his pledge.
Hor.-1sit a custom 2 ,-, y !.
Ham.-Ay. marry Is il; -. M.
But TO my mind, tho ! am, native here
And to the manner born, il Is custom
! More honored in the breach than the
obserSance. '"A.@ an @ -"
Z The lf1s explains 'ftself. and Il seems
strange that itshouId be 50 often quoted
incorrectly. Many write as ttoagh il was
written Z" to the manor born;s' ahd. even
when the word manner Is correctly
used. the connection Is sueh IS % leave
the impression upon the mind Of Che req.
der who IS not familiar With ths quota
itiofi.. that an error has been committed 10
spelling, and that the liberal quotation
should be 20 the MAJOR born" No
play exhibits 10 more rsmafksbtss de.
gree the varied and extensive knosledge
Of the author than this! No. man 10 any
age Of the world, probably, ever studied
nature 70 a better advantage. and brought
his knowledge to bear upon the subject
with more captivating ease, than Sbak-
speare. His expression is simple and
free from all bombsst, aud such Is his
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From the London Family Herald. ]
TIE IMPROMPTU MARRIAGE

For Heavens sake, Susy do not be Sc
rious. il you can, for FIVE minutes. Pray
pray cease this triaing, which is but cru.
ell playing with my feelings. and let Us
treat this subject, as it deserves, soberly
and seriously
We'll, there then! cried the laughing
black eyed girl, to whom Charles Yves.
terly spoke, There, then. is that grave
enough? See, the corners of my mouth
are duly turned down. and my eyes roll.
ed up. and l am as sober as a patient
who has caught sight of the dentists in !.
struments. Do l not suit you SO p
You suit me anyhow. and you know
it well. you witch l. cried Charles, gag
ing with smile at the pretty face, puck-
cred 10 its affection of occurrences. But
he was not to be driven from his point,
and he resumed gravely, after a pause.
The time has come. Susy, when feel 1
have Alright to demand an explicit an
swer to my suit. You have trIfied with
my earnest feelings long enough! have
grown restless under my fetters.' ga
Shake them off. then. Charleyi' inC
terrupted the ssucy girl. with q pretty
defiant toss Of her head, which plainly
said. Il deity you TO do it, =. -.
Il cannot. Sasy-and you know it, re.
piled the hapless lover. impatisntly.
That being the case said Susy. take
my advice-wear them gracefully. and
.don'r pull and jerk so; il only makes
them hurt ycu.' ~
The young man turned away. and
walked silently up and down the room.
evidently fretting and tuning iuternal>
". Susy, meantime, looked out OF the
window and yawned. Chatles continued
his moody walk. 10 .eu .-.
'Oh. what 2beautifuf bird on the lilac
tree! cried Susy; suddenly. DO come
and see IT, l .a .
Charles mechanically approached the
window snd2looked out: i 1--l 81
Don't you think. Chsrley,' aidisusy, ,
laying her hand on his arm, aud looking
up eagerlyiinro his face; .don's you-t think
you could manage toc-' rat
what. Susy; dest?' asked Charles.
all his tenderness awakened by her man.
ner. WHAT ga4 tslas.a
drop szpinch of salt on. his back. re-.
turned theaproEoking giris with an afes!
ton Of simpticityS for then. youlkno#s you
can easily catc6 it, ARMS liaas 30 q
3 His answer was o'turn sngtily sway.
= His walk this time was longer chan beS
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-.-..~.-u~ ~..-LS, anu, aTIer Wuuo,
deeming that Mrs. Bllfkins had gone to
sleep, stretched my LIMBS for repose.-
How long slept don't know. but vas
awakened by furious jab in the head by
some sharp instrument. started up. and
Mrs. BIifkins was sitting up in the bed ad e.
justing some portion of the beby's dress.
She had, in a state of semi somnolence.
mistaken my head for the pillow. which
she eustomarily used for a nocturnal pin
cushion. l protested against such treat
ment in somewhat round terms, pointing
to several perforations in my forehead
She told me should willingly bear such
triaing things for the sake OF the baby
l insisted upon it that didn't think MY
duty as parent to that young immortal
required the surrender of my forehead as
= pincushion. This was one Of many,
nights passed in this way. The truth
was that the baby was what every other
mans first baby is. an autocrat-absolute
and uplimited. Such was the story Of
Blitfirs d he related it to US the other
day: It ism little exaggerated picture Of
almoSt?eTSry mans experience.
Sat. En-. Gazette.
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A WOMAN,S REVENGE.

,""sOnce, upon a time" she went, on
setting her muslins. aid shaking her gol
den hair. "sn officer in the Guards wai
travelling by the express might, train K
Southampton. In, the, same trst elias,
carriage there was a very handsome la
dy, and am. afraid that before they
reached Winchester (there were no 9th
er persons in the carriage she permitted
this bold young guardsman 10 imprin,
one kiss-;she gave and she allowed nc
tnore-uPon her gloyed hand. 1t Wssls
freak, 3 caprice. a bit Of fun--just like
the kiss which the beautiful Duchess oil
'Devonshire gave q sweep. when Mr.. Fox
vas being elected for Westminster. But
she made him take solemn oath that
he would never reveal what had taken
place. i fell put that our jgnaIdsnan.
about six months after wards, did, in the
smoking room of his club. in 81. James
street. break his oath. and with the
bosstful. lying qualities common to men,
gave the story. with some additions. per.
fecuy and wantoniy false. A fortnight
Afterwards. he had an invitaiionsto stay a
week with distant relative of his-au
old admiral, who lived 10 a charming vii.
la on the banks Of the river Itchen, close
TO Southampton. He had never seen
this relative before. bat some family mat,
tel. bad to- be arranged. and be went
down. He was received with the most
cordial hospitality. especially by the, ad,
miral's wife. who WAS very young and
very handsome. and who.zbyi the mefes,
chance 10 tie world. turned, out TO be,the
identical lady with whom he had travels
ed per night express ,tfain,, from London
TO Southampton. She gave him her
hand. ungloyed This time, smfled upon
him very swesly, and just before dinner
drew him on one side: and with sweet
er smile that ever; told him lin discreet
whisper. that he would come round al
twelve o'clock thss, night TO aseerfain
window al the back Of the house, over
looking the river, only separated from its
brink aby q narrow footWay. she had
something very important. and perhaps
pleasant. to cotnmnnieate 10 him. He
came punctually, at the appointed time.
The moon. was shining very brightly.
The window was opened; and aalady in a
night dress tbeekoned sell end hand
some cavalier Gas the novels say TO ad-
vance to her. And she let him in
through the window BY Joye. what a
Eplucky onel" She said this :-"Csptain
Darrell you are liar and otrsitor.4
She did slthis-she put a pistol to bis
head, right in the cenireeof his forehead,
between his curling locks wbick parted
in the amiddleq and she blew bis brains
out. aud Captain DsrreHlfell ihtoithe fiy-
er Itchen, and Was found there next day,
very net and very dead. tsluls
Served him right addington Pssrags
| eonss;sn,, INST. co-,.r5s az n. al, O.
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Selected for the Register.
MY REPLY.

4A n
Comfy speak, in accents tender,
or those friends you loved of yore,
Though perchance they may not lender
All the joys they gave before.
There are some whose lives are blameless,
Who have nothing to regret;
Then let others faults DO nameIess,
Or forgive them, und forget.
IT'S no trifle, that we cherish,
When we find and prove friend,
One whose felltH will not perish,
Growing stronger 10 the end.
But should dark clouds overshade thee,
And old friends grow cold-Oh, yet!
Think how happy once they male thee;
Then forgive-6ut ne'er forget.
Ws~&.
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Il
edaGharles in time toFsave him also. va
Both sufferers were taken'on board sth,
steamer. Y hich nowerspidly moved off /,
And thus. W hen Our hero resained hi
consciousness. sheF loand himself man
miles from home. OF course bis FRS
anxious inquiry was for .Susy, and whei
infotmedsthat she was rapidly recoyerini
bis happiness seemed complies. al
showed his contentment by turning over
and falling into'a deep. quiet sfeepl O..
About sunset message came to- hin
that Miss b -=A-ddssiredo TO see bim!T
He found her. lying ON d sofalins tn,
captains state.roon. which,had :beengiv
en- up to herr Her mother was isittins
beside her. She looked very pale. ant
Notwithstanding. but she held out her
hand to him very gratefully while the
tears stood in eher;eyes. oa ,o,qosq sui
Charles she said, without Offering
word OF thanks. h want to see a clergy
man. Is there one ON boardYAI 40
- will go and see!' said Charles NOV.
ingftoD the door but a dreadful thought
striking him Returned. exclaiming3 .Su.
81, do you hinkithats-fsd sS5uf 1924
l'That Lam going to die q said, she an
ticipating him. No Charles. butI wan,
to see clergyman Itog eaI sAhsds23 +
Charles went. and soon returned, ac>
compahied by minister. on ii rotsa. q
Il thank you, sir. for coming to me, :
said Susy to the latter as he entered. Il
have strange request to make of you.
Would you object sir. in the presence
and with the consent Of my mother, to
unite me to thatgentleman?' n aEr
II the minister was astonished at this
request. Charles, was infinitely more SO.
.Wha. did you say. Susy?' saddle. Did
| hear aright?' bsifq6a Ia gi.to Il.
i believe so.' said Susy, smiling at bis
eager amazement. q Does the scheme
meet your approvalH l.ala /. sai1.s
TWAS heaven inspiredl' cried the poor
fellow, frantic with joy-but ashade COM
ing oyer his radiant face. be added grave
". But, Susy. have you considered?-
Remember, l want your love. not your
gratitude. l will be satisfied with moth.
ing less D.
DO not be concerned about that, dear
Charles replied Snsy. gazing at him very
tenderly through her tears; he assured
you have them both, and had the. first
long, long before you had the last
But. Susy. you said only yesterday
Never mind what said yesterday in.
terrupted Susy. with some other old spir-
it breaking out. just mind what, l. say
to-day. Ill was fool once, is thai ANY
reason must be one always2 But indeed
Charles she added more softly, 4 have
always meant to be your ,wife-the only
scruple l have is that am not hall good
enough for you" 54 .as9 H.
1t is needless to sayihowtbis discussion
ended. The reader has already OWNED
that Charles continued his journey: and
thus in the course Of one eveniful day. he
risked lie. saved a life. made an i'm,
promtu marriage, and set out on most
unexpected wedding trip. nos. as3. Z
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lRemarkabIe uonsefsfon.. :

% RemarkabIe CoaSeTsfonss edt
In Boston, at d recent meeting AZ the
old South Chapel. Father Mason, nom
the Black Sea- said that 20 fslien fe>
males had left their. places OF infsny
since the present revival commenced and
has been restored To their friends. Many
inebfiates have also been reclaimed. A
man arose and said, with deep emotion,
that bel had been atdtaneafdf Until The
middle Of january last he was then, as
he hoped, converted, and has since been
Ilaboring for the recovery of the intem~
Iperate. ~ 1asA atgsl ilfooes SAW /"
"a geItiemanff from Rhode Island stated,
that insone yillsge. where n company OF
gamblers we're accustomed to meet ON
the Sabbath, one Of their number was 40
pow erfntly convicted aof his sinfulness az
the gaming table. that he abruptly left.
and went home andtltold his wife how he
felt. To his surprise, he found her In
the same state Of mind. - They knelt,
and Wept, andlprayed together aud soon
found peace in Christ, The news cons
vert. ON the next Sabbath went to meet
his former associates, with bible in iliis
pocket instead, iof pack ofScardSg . He,
took OUT his Bible, read TO them, and
told them what God had done for bis
SOUL The effect bupon thsni was' suchs
that they. Dispersed. and several of them
have since been eonvertcds .niDsisui 1rs
In another place in Rhode Islandsoal
gambler was SO powerfully imprtssed'
with a sense of his guilt while he awas,
playing game Of cards. that one of hiss
companions. observing that. something
was The matter with him advised him to-
take glass of strong drink Heraar6sei
from the table. flung down bis cards audl
said. 81 have done With cards audtstrones
drink-so help me God /" .This man
came to Christ, and the gambling circle,
was broken ups is ~ sdi 75i s1i1paT