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Red Wing sentinel. [volume] (Red Wing, M.T. [i.e. Minn.]) 1855-1861, 1861-02-06
1MroyERlsnINc PASTURES.

"Pasturage of dairy tarm withcu,
breaking or top-dressing, impoverish
the land?" All crops while growing
are abstracting from the soil the inor-
ganic matter ready to be assimilatcd
by the crop; that when pastures are
undcr-drained and sub soil plowed,
much larger amounts Of inorganic
matter are continually being pro:
gressed, and: therefore, the exhausta-
ton is materially slower, when the top
dressing used contains the equivalents
of the progressed inorganic matter,
all of which may be found IN the Nj.
trogcnized Super-phosphate of Lime.
Then the pasture may be maintained
for greatly increased length Of time,
the only requirement in such top
dressing being the admission Of at
mosphere and moisture; when the
surface of pasture is so compact as
to prevent this, the running of the
lifting sub b-soil plow, at distances OF
four feet apart, deeply through the
soil. viii! restore its action materially;
as the admission of atmosphere and
moisture, consequent upon such treat
ment, will accelerate rhe change o.
condition of the condition Of the
surface of particles of soil, it also will
enable tiller roots to form, and broken
crowns of plants to rc-establish them
selves, permitting at the same time the
decay Of old and useless roots which
in turn fartilize the soil.
Where soils are thoroughly under
drained and sub-soil plowed, with
spring and fall top-dressings, the grass
crops may be removed in the form OF
hay tor any length of time, without
any deterioration in quality.
Red Wing sentinel. [volume] (Red Wing, M.T. [i.e. Minn.]) 1855-1861, 1861-02-06
ANALOGY.

The witty Scotch advocate, Harry
on one occasion pleading in
London before the House Of Lords,
had occasion to speak Of certain cura-
tors, and pronounced the word as in
Scotland, with tho accent on the first
syllable, curators. Ono of the English
Judges could not stand this aud cried
out: 1--WE are IN the habit Of saying Gu
rator in this country, Mr.. Erskine, fol-
lowing the analogy Of the Latin Ian
guage, in which, as You are aware,
the penultium syllable is long" 81
thank your lordship very mncll," was
|AIr. Erskine's reply. "We are weak
enough in Scotland to think that in
Ipronouncing the word curator, We
follow the analogy of the Englist
language. But l need scarcely sa.
that bow with pleasure to the opin
lion of so learned Senator. aud 81
] great an orator as your lordSl!ip.
Red Wing sentinel. [volume] (Red Wing, M.T. [i.e. Minn.]) 1855-1861, 1861-02-06

How TO ExrERNlNATE RArs.-A
correspondent writes, ga neighbor Of
mine was once very mitch troubled
with rats in his cellar. How to get
rid Of them was the question. Cats
were of no account, for: his sister
petted and spoiled them, and she
could not endure a dog, (she was a
single sister.') One Gay he got a
quantity of potash, and placed about
half teacupfu|, carefully wrapped i,
cotton batting, into each rat hole, and
then stopped the holes up. In the
course Of the night loud complaints
were made by the rats-plenty Of
Isquea!ing- ho has never been
troubled with them since. They prob
ably took the batting to build nests in,
burnt their feet, sucked their claws,
victims Of misplaced confidence; or
they left for some place where the
bipeds would not take so much trouble
to warm their feet.''
Red Wing sentinel. [volume] (Red Wing, M.T. [i.e. Minn.]) 1855-1861, 1861-02-06
STATES 'EssEi.SSIA-
- TONED AT CuAisLEHT0N.

THE 4tE VI ED STATES = IISS T.; = ST 4.
-ag. TONED AT CuARLEHt0N.
The revenue cutter said to have been
taken by the secessionists at Charles.
ton, is an old pilot boat, now called
;he Aiken. She mounts no guns and
is merely hired by the government
and is used as a cutter. There has
been no United States revenue cutter
on this station since 1854, when she
foundered in a gle off the harbor, and
all hands were lost except two of the
crew. The other vessels Of the United
States in Charleston harbor are the
schooner Petrol, formerly belonging to
the War or Navy departments: was in
the service during the Florida war;
she is now used as a quarantine hulk
during the yellow fever months, being
loaned by the Treasury department. to
the Charleston Board Of Health for
that purpose. The light house tender
schooner, Governor Aiken, is used
in transporting supplies to the light
house, and in removing and replacing
buoys III the harbor. The surveying
schooner Crawford; this vessel was
formerly revenue cutter, and wasthe
flag ship Of the revenue feet in 1882,
during the null;iication: she, with
eight others, captured aud took pos
session of the smuggling brig General
Haync; this schooner Crawford is the
old one Of that name rebuilt; she is now
engaged in surveying the harbor and
inlets near Charleston. The diminutive
steamer Fire Fly, (coast survey,) pur-
chased of Commodore Vanderbilt for
the survey Of the Savannah river, was
two months on the passage from New
York to Charleston, having to keep in
shore. A Colts revolver placed on a
pivot would be an efficient battery for
her, ard, in fact, the only one should
carry with any degree Of safety. The
above named vessels are collection
of old rotton planks, and not worth (it
:cquired) the powder and shell to blow
them ont Of the water. There is a
light vessel stationed on Rattlesnake
Shoals, twenty-five miles from the city
of Charlcs,on.-Neao York Herald.
Red Wing sentinel. [volume] (Red Wing, M.T. [i.e. Minn.]) 1855-1861, 1861-02-06
BOTTOM OFTIIE OCEAN.

Mr.. Green, the famous diver, tells
singular stories Of his adventures, when
making search in the deep waters CT
the ocean. He gives some sketches OF
what he saw on the Silver Banks,
near Hayti: ....
'sThe banks of coral ON which my
divings were made, arc about forty
miles in length and from ten to twenty
in breadth.
On this bank of coral is presented
to the diver one of the most beautiful
and sublime scenes the eye ever beheld.
The water varies from ten to one hum
dred feet in depth, and is SO clear
that the diver can sec from two to
three hundred feet, while submerged,
with little obstruction to the sight.
The bottom Of the ocean, III many
places on these banks, is rs smooth rs
a marble floor; in others, it is studded
with coral columns, from ten to one
hundred feet in height, and from one
to eight feet in diameter. The tops of
the more lofty support a myriad Of
|pyramilical pendants, each forming 4
myriad more: giving the reality to the
imaginary abode of some water nymph.
In other places, the pendants form
arch after arch, and as the diver stands
on the bottom of the ocean, and gazes
through these into the deep winding
avenue, he feels that they fill him with
as deep an awe as if he were in some
old cathedral, which had long been
built beneath ''old oceans wave"
Here and there the coral extends even
to the water, as if those lotticr col
umns were towers belonging to these
stately temples now in ruins.
There were countless varitics OF
diminutive trees, shrubs aad bushes
and plants in every crcyice Of the
coral, where the water had deposited
the least earth. They were all of a
faint hue, owing to the pale light
received, although of every shade, and
entirely different from plants l AM
familiar with that vegetate upon dry
lsnd.--One in particular attracted my
attention; it resembled sea fan of i'm
mense size, ofvaricgated colors, and OF
the most brilliant hue.
The fish which inbabit those banks
l found as different in colors and sizes
from the symmetrical goby to the gold
like sun fish from those Of the dul.es
hue to the changeablc dolphin; from
the spots Of the leopard to the hues o1
the sunbeam; from the harmless min
now to tho voraci0ns shark Some
had heads like squirrels, others like
cats and dogs; one Of the small size
resmebled the bull terrier. Some
darted throuh the water like meteors
while others could scarce be seen t
move. sa
Red Wing sentinel. [volume] (Red Wing, M.T. [i.e. Minn.]) 1855-1861, 1861-02-06
NEW YEARS CALLS.

!
The "cake' business, as, at present
carried on, seems to us an utterly USE.
less part Of New, Years preparations,
and we ignore it for the future, except.
ing one for sho,o. Men rarely eat cake,
only a few like it--they prefer picked
oysters, sardines, and sandwiches,
and, as day devoted TO their special
entertainment, ought to have what
they like. Let the ladies, therefore
prepare an aboundant supply of rel
ishes minimum amount of cake neat
year, and tables will show unmistaka-
bic 81 igns of appreciation. Formelly,
New Years cali ended with the going
down of the sun, now, they stretch
away into the late evening hours, SO
that until twelve o'clock every house.
is lighted up, and the sound of music
and bright forms fitting across the
window curtains, serves as an indica-
ton that the festive spirit Of the season
reigns within. 5..;o-a~ -.@.1 80 -.
The day following New Years day,
the ladies are. supposed to assert =
similar, prerogatiye, and call upon their
gentlemen friends, but we. imagine
very few take advantage of this priyii-
ege unless it may be some wide awake
wives or fair daughters who think. it
= good opportunity to make descent
on paternal purse. Generally their
calls proper are limited to friends OF
their own sex, and they are treated
(rather shabbily] with the remains Of
the cake and wine Of the day before.
Receiving calls from ladies, though not
So fatiguing, There being a less num-
Der, is 4 much more nervous operation
than receiving them from gentlemen.
Men are always satisfied if the general
effect is good, but women understand
and enter into details. While slipping
the wine and nibbling the cake, in 4 |
the glory of new bonnet strings and
and light kid gloves, and amiably
listning to all the minutia of the baby's
teeth:ne, they are invariably caleulat
ing the exact cost of the table cloth,
the tineness ofthe napkins, the quality
ofthe silver, the age of the curtains,
and wondering if you wore that ',hor-
rid old dress yesterday, and that Tom
or Dick or Harry, could have ever
pronounced you pretty! Knowing
women who have but one handsome
table cloth, always save for their lady
callers, and give the gentlemen one as
white and clean, but coarser in texture
because they don't know the differ
encs.-JExS1E JuNE,i', ". Y. Sun
duy Times. ,,..,r
Red Wing sentinel. [volume] (Red Wing, M.T. [i.e. Minn.]) 1855-1861, 1861-02-06
TIE SOyEl:EIGNs OF EUROPE.

We copy from the Almanach dc
Gotha for lsGl, Gts nineteenth year,
which has just appeared, the following
information respecting the sovereign
houses Of Uuropc: europe contains
at present, including the dispossessed
italian princes, forty-seven sover-
eigns, Of whom the eldest, the King of
Nurtenburg, is nearly scventy-nine
years of age; the youngest Prince
Henri XXlI, of Kcuss Greiz, il for:-
teen. After the King OF Wurtcmburg
comes the Landgrave OF Hesse- Home
burg, who is seventy seven; and the
Prince Of Schaumburg-Lippe. (who
is since dead.) who IS seventy-tive.
In the order Of age, the King Of the
Bel@ians stand sixth, the Pope seventh
the King Of Prussia tenth, the King
Of Saxony thirteenth, the Emperor Of
the French eighteenth, the Emperor Of
Russia twenty forth, Queen Victoria
twcnty-cight, the King OF Sardinia
thirty first, and the Emperor of Austria
forticth. According to the length Of
their rcigns, the sovereigns arc TINS
ciasscd: The Prince Of Schaumburg
Lippc, whose acccssions dates back
seventy three years; the Duke Of Sake
Meineingen, who has reigned fifty
seven years; the Prince of Schwar-
burg Qudaltstadt, fifty three years; the
Duke-of Anhault-Drcssau- Cocthen,
fortyfour years; nine sovcreigns,
among whom arc The King Of the
BeIgians and the Sultan. have rcigned
from twenty to thirty years; fourteen,
comprising the Kings OF Prussia, Bav-
aria, Denmark, Holland Sardinia, and
the Emperor of Austria from eleven to
nineteen years; eighteen sovereign
among whom the are the the Emper-
ors of the French and Russia, the
Queen of Spain, the Kings of Saxony
the two Sicilics, and Sweden, have
less than ten years. The
last sovereign who ascendcd the
throne is the Grand Duke Charles
Louis Fredric of Meclcnburg Stre!itz."
Since the work mentioned appeared:
Prince Adolphus George Of Schaum-
burgh-1.ippe has succeeded bis father,
who died on the 2lst instant.
Red Wing sentinel. [volume] (Red Wing, M.T. [i.e. Minn.]) 1855-1861, 1861-02-06
NUMBER 236.

eB-To ;show~llow disastcrous a
war upon the fifteen States of the
South would be, we subioin an ex.
tract from a speech Of the orator
Burke, on the blind stupidity Of the
British Government in swaginc war
against the colonies to establish aud
enforce the right to ta1 them. IL
said: rr 7.:.-ar', ......... .-...2 ...,,.. -.
".'rhe noble lord tells us that we
went to war for the maintainance ot
rights; the Kings speech says we will
go on for the mairtanance Of our
rights. Oh! invaluable rights, that
have cost GrAt Britain thirteen prov
inccs, four Islands, hundred thou:
sand men, and seventy millions Of
money! Oh, inestimable rights, that
have taken from us our rank among
nations, our Importance abroad, and
our happiness at home; that have
taken from lis our trade, our manufac-
lures, and our commerce.; that have
reduced us from most fourishing
empire in the world to be one Of the
most miserable and Affect powers Oh
the face of the glob ! All this we did
because we had a right to tax Ameri-
ca! Miserable and infatuated minis
ters! Wrctched and nndone country!
not to know that right signifies moth
ing, nothing without might; that the
claim without the power of enforc-
ing it, is nugatory and idle! We have
a right to tax America! Such is the
reasoning by which the noble lord
justitics his conduct. Similar was the
reasoning Of him was resolved to
shear the wolf: What! Shear a
wolf? Have you copsidedered. the
difficulty, the resistance, the danger?
No! says the madman, l have ccn>id.
cred nothing but the right! Man has
a right to dominion over tho inferior
animals. A wolf has wool; animals
that have wool are to he shorn; there.
fore will shear the wolf" ~ .@
Red Wing sentinel. [volume] (Red Wing, M.T. [i.e. Minn.]) 1855-1861, 1861-02-06
GENERAL IN CHIEF OF TIE
SOUTHERN ARMIES.

We believe that it is time we should
begin to think about who shall be the
man to lead on successfully the armies
Of the South in the impending struggle
BEFORE us. We most heartily endorse
the recommendation Of 4 corrcspon-
dent of the Memphis Alcananche, who
says:
"As war seems TO be inevitably
coming between the North and South,
allow me to suggest, through your dis
tinguishcd journal the gallant and
gifted gentlemen whose name heads
this paragraph Jefferson Davis as a
suitable General in Chief Of the South
crn armies. No brighter name could
lead us on. The "still, strong man OF
Briarfcld,'' With all his uncqualed
prestige as civilian and statesman, is
also, the greatest military genius in
America, or, perhaps in the world.
Every living member of the Immortal
First Rifles, of Mississippi, every man
who fought with Col. Davis in the
Mexican war, entertains this opinion OF
Him. ia French army OF 10000 un.
der superior leader, could defeat and
destroy an army Of 100000 men led
by inferior generals, why may not the
South, under the lead of such a man as
Davis, defeat and destroy any force
that the North may bring against us:
Were the war to last ten yr's,the South
could if necessary, all the time keef
200, 900 men in the field; and as long
as tho South is able to do that, all the
high military authorities tell us tha
the question of gencralship-the bes
general will win the day. That gen
eral is Jefferson Davis. Mark til,
prediction ''--,Iur1orongh (M c..
Il Wercewy.
Red Wing sentinel. [volume] (Red Wing, M.T. [i.e. Minn.]) 1855-1861, 1861-02-06

LYtNG IN BEp.-1t is often question
amongst people who are acquainted
with the anatomy and physiology of
man, whether lying with his head ex-
alted or level with the body was the
most wholesome. Most, consulting
their own ease on this point. argue in
favor of that which they prefer. Now,
many delight in bo!stcring up their
heads at night, and sleep soundly
without injury, yet we declare it to be
dangerous habit. The vessels through
which the blood passes from the hear,
to tho head are always lessencd il
their cavities when the head is resting
lin bed higher than the body; therefore
Red Wing sentinel. [volume] (Red Wing, M.T. [i.e. Minn.]) 1855-1861, 1861-02-06

DlsABANDoNMENT OF AN ENGLISH
REGlMESr.-The Calcutta papers say
that the disbandonment Of the fifth
Bengal European regiment was follow
ed by the immediate execution Of q
prisoner. lie was marched around
the square in tho rear Of his coffin,
and shot dead at the first volley. lie
acknowledged the justice of his sen
tance and met s,death with manly
resignation. Scarcely had this terri.
bic scene been enacted when the
twenty third regiment of, foot moved
up in front ofthe Fifth European regi
ment. The artillery was loaded with
grape on either flank. The fifth regl
ment was then commanded to orde,
arms and then TO pile their arms. They
|obeycd, and they at once marched
some short distance clear of the
piles. No sooner were they quite
clear of the piles than two companies
Of the seventh and third regiments
fling rapidly to the spot, intervene.
between the 9th regiment and thei1
arms, 50 as to prevent the possibilit,
of any rush to recover. them. Wher
this was accomplished, tho brigadie7
read an order pronouncing the doom
Of the regiment. 1t was struck from
the army list. All its commissioned
officers were reduced to the ranks, an,
the men were drafted into the Eve re
manning regiments of the Benga
army. Men with medals on thei
breasts, who had fought Enlgand'
battles all the world over, many q
the old soldiers who had been, draf;
ed from the old Bengal and fro!
the royal regiments, appeared to b
utterly heart-broken, and sobbe
| alOn1
Red Wing sentinel. [volume] (Red Wing, M.T. [i.e. Minn.]) 1855-1861, 1861-02-06

In tho criminal term Of the Su-
perior court now being held in Law
rance. Mass. little boy, six years old,
was called on as \ witness in all assault
case. The District Attorney, having
some doubts whether boy Of so ten
der an age knew the nature ofan oath
proceeded to ask him few questions
as follows: h
District Attorney.-Litlle boy, dc
|you know what it is to testify?
Littly Boy suppose it is to tel
i the truth. ~
Dist. Attorncy.-Ycs but wha
would be the consequences if you di;
not tell The truth? "
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ITO YE L s..
METROPOLITAN uOTEL.

Lcvccstrcct, t,immcliately opposite the Steam
boat landing Rcd Wing, Minnesota,
\. \. Il +. T.. TEELE, PEorn1EToRs S
TtlI1s new, spacious and commodious house
L Is now open for the reception of guests
1t has been constructed under the immediate
super, ision Of the proprictors. aud nothing has
been omitted toinsurc the comfort and convcn-
icncc of those who may favor them with their
patronage. The numerous rooms are all we'll
!, GIFTED, ventilated and furnished in asuperior
manner. In connection with the house is a
good and commodious stable.
Pcd Winc March 1858. S3tf
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GOODExSE HOUSE..

L. F. IIENDRICKsON, Proprietor.
This new and commod:ous House is situated
on Plum street, Red Wing. 1t has been built
and furnished un0er the special supervision OF
the proprietor, all the rooms are we'll lighted
ventilated and furnished. and all persons wish
ing to get the worth of their money are res
pcctftlly invited to give hlm call, and no
pains will be spared to make comfortable all
those who may favor him with their patronage.
In connection with the House is good stable,
ard we'll ofwatcr. Ostler always IN attendance.
january 2nl, 1850. l19tf.
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ITEMS

The wise carry their knowledge rs
they do their watches-not for display,
but fol. their own use. se..-- -,
If man could be conscious of, all
that is said of him in his absence, he
would become probably q. very mod
est man indeed. - .i'i.'4 @!F+'
4 wag being asked the name Of the
inventor Of butter stamps, replied that
1T was probably Cadmus, as he first
brought letters into Greece.
Wher men, by age, fail in their
sight and hearing, they had better
console themselves with the thought
that they had seen and heard quito
enough. %''7f' G ~ f7i'
1fyou wixl, to learn your defects,
quarrel with your best friend, and
you will be surprised to find what y
william you are even in the estimation
of q friend. ..--it
Dobbs believes intguardiana agles.'
If it were not for them, he asks, what
would keep people from rolling out Of
bed when they arc asleep:
The people Of western town took
a thief out the other night to tar and
feather him, but couldn't find their tar
Ibucket., They failed in their. enter
prise just as a vocalist fails in singing
because they couldn't get the pitch.
Molly was telling an absurd drean,,
when her mistress exclaimed, You
; must have. been asleep when you
} dreamed such stuff as that!' "No, in.
4 deed, ma'am," She replied tartly, 81
! wasjust as wide awake as at this mo.
! mcnt.'' ...a ys.-.g. - ,.s.....
A Dublin journal observes that 3
handbill announcement Of political
meeting in that city, states with bound
: less liberality, that the ladies, with
out distinction. of aax, are eorsl;al}y
!, invited to attend" eE
: Q1us,cAL QuERrEs.-1n what ve-
y |hicle did the man ride who was 'driv.
h en- frantic?:' When = man rcyolvea
$ much in his mind does it make hin,
dizzy? If ali things arc for the best,
. where does the ra:ions Of the second
. best come from? What is the exact
IL width Of a broad grin?
1t Why is selfish friend like the let
d ter p? Because, t',eug', the first i,
lpity he's the last III help.
Red Wing sentinel. [volume] (Red Wing, M.T. [i.e. Minn.]) 1855-1861, 1861-02-06

There is a Turkish law that man,
that for every falshood he uttcrs, sha'l
have red mark set on his house. II
snch law was in force in the U. S.,
we fear people who huild fine houses
mighl have their painting done with.
out xpcnse, except to their character
aud concicnccs.
Red Wing sentinel. [volume] (Red Wing, M.T. [i.e. Minn.]) 1855-1861, 1861-02-06
RED WING HOUSE.

JACOB BENNETT, Proprietor,
RED WING, MINNESOTA.
,5E-Conncctcd with the House is a large and
convenient Stable. Stages leave daily for the
interior. Teams and Carriages on hand to
convey Passengers TO any part OF the country.
ADril D. 1888. 10 II
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ED WING GO0DHJE COUNTY, M1NN WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY6 1851

in. all diseases attended with fever,
the head should he pretty nearly on a
level with the body, andrpeople ought
to accustom themselves to sleep and
thus avoid danger Medical Gazette
Red Wing sentinel. [volume] (Red Wing, M.T. [i.e. Minn.]) 1855-1861, 1861-02-06

A wise man may he pinched by pov-
erty, but only fool will let himself be
pinched by tight boots.
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CglsIIsdsN HOUSE.

CORNER or BROAD AND THIRD STREETS
A. B. MILLER, Proprietor.
THIS ncw Hotel is now open for the reception
| of the travelling public, where they viii!
find the best Of accommodations. There is
good sta bio attached. Passengers and Bag
gage conveyed to and from the Boats free oil
charge. t'l-iy
Red Wing sentinel. [volume] (Red Wing, M.T. [i.e. Minn.]) 1855-1861, 1861-02-06

little Boy suppose I should be
sent to Jail. 1y.5 Lon e'To5attoTq "a.
Dist. At,orney.-But would not God
punish you? '".i2Gtefsz@<..' s:'o't''sl
Little Boy..-No, I guess not; dt1ds -
Uuiversali.t. ,ea7:H.J25b Iad toby
Red Wing sentinel. [volume] (Red Wing, M.T. [i.e. Minn.]) 1855-1861, 1861-02-06

4 wag being asked the name Of the
inventor Of butter stamps, replied that
it was probably Cadmus, as he first
brought letters into Greece. ..-
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The wise carry their knowledge As
they do their watches-not for display,
but for their own use. S. - -
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Wher men, by age, fail in their
sight and hearing, they had better
console themselves with the thought
that they had seen and heard quito
enough, %'''s'' en- II