East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1865-12-06
ALL SORTS.

The absurity of swearing is admi
rably set forth in the following anec.
dote Of Beelzebub and his imps =
The latter went out one morning
each to command his set of men-one
the murderers, another Of liars, an.
other Of swearers, &C., At evening
they stopped at the mouth of the
cave. The question arose between
them as to who commanded the mea-
est set of men. The subject was
debated at lengthwithout coming to
decision. Finally his Majesty was
rolusted to settle the dispute. This
was the decision -
The WESTERN USIoN.-The Yves.
tern Union Telegraph Combany has
been in session during the past week
at Rochester. The capital of the
company is stated at twenty-five mil
lions. TO retire its floating indebted
ness the company has decided to issue
three millions of eight per cent. stock,
which will soon come into the market.
In Scotland q minister "refused the
sacrament to printer who was en-
gagged during part of Sunday night
in producing a paper which the min
lister confessed that he read with
pleasure every Monday morniug,"-
1t is strange that one of the most en-
lightened nations of Europe should
show traces of tho dark ages.
Tho murderer got something for
killing, the thief for stealing, and the
liar for lying but the swearer was
tho meanest of any he served with
out pay. They were his Maiesty's
best servants. For while they were
costless their name was legion, and
presented the largest division in his
employ.
1t is understood thrt Surgeon Gene
raj Wolcott, of Wisconsin, a gentle
man of distinguished medical ability,
Is preparing a report relative to the
anticipated visit of the cholera, and the
best means of mitigating its ravages.
A novel official document has been
received at the Indian bureau. From
1t it appears that the cost of killing an
Indian has been about $1,000, 900 a
head, and for a squaw $4,000, 000.-
This shows the economy of the Gov
eminent.
It appears that althouh in 1862
1863 and 1864 we had one million
of men in the field, we exported 10
foreign countries two and three-quar-
tiers as much wheat and eight times
more ham and bacon than, we expor-
ted prior to 1860.
An article in Bdckpood's Magazine
states that it is no secret that Lord
Palmerston and the French Emperor
we're for war with the United States
after the Trent affair, but were pre-
vented an by opposition in the English
Ctbsnet.
Grand commercial banquet is short
ly to be held in Tornoto, at which the
reciprocity, enlargement of the canals,
and building of the Huron and Onta-
rio ship canal will be discussed.
A little girl washing in brook in
Baron Rothschild's park at Schillers-
dorf, was seized and dangerously lace
rated by huge pike. The child was
rescued by gardener, who was
oblidged to cut off the fish s head.
The most foolish thing in world is
said to be Ito bow to the rich till
you are unable to stand erect in the
presence Of an honest man."
The strongest kind of hint-a
lady asking gentleman il one of her
rings would go on his little finger.
We are pleased to hear Ex-Presi-
deaf Pierce, who has been dangerous
ly i'll, is now recovering, and is be-
loved to be out of danger.
The chicago Tilms says beech and
maple wood is selling in that city for
fiom sl3 70 sl7 per 'ord