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O S E S
THE SENTINEL
18 PUBLISHED EVEKY SATURDAY,
AT
E WING, MINNESOTA,
BY
LITTLEFIELD \LAQINNIS.
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AX I»
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E WINfi, MINNESOTA.
YyAllREN BRISTOL,
•Attorney at Law
And Notary Public,
REDWING,
E. T. WII.DVK.
MINNESOTA
51y
W. C. WILLI9TON
W I E & W I I S O
•Attorneys at JLaw*
RED W1NV., MINNESOTA.
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any of the Courts ot this S::ite.
W. W1LLISTON,
Notary Public and Assent for the fol
lowing reliable
Fire Insurance Companies
MERCHANTS, Hartford, Conn.
FAIIMKFIS' UNMON', Athens, Pa.
PlItE.vtx, Milwaukee, Wis
«•. »AxrK)«r. rnAN'K IVKI
S I O A 3 E S
Attorneys tl L-iw 4* No'art/ Public
E WINJ:, WINNT-SOTA,
\gonts for tho United Sr.afcus, Franklin, Fir.
and Marino.
INSU RANG CO.MPAX IES.
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CLINTON GrilNEi:..Ilt. fi. KEY.VOr.DS
(TUKNEG & REYNOLDS,
Counsellors and Attorney* at Law,
Red Wing, Minn.
£3r03ice with Smith. Td 7nc & Co. *2-tf
I I A
ATTORNEY AND COUNSELOR
AT A W
Xd I! T.7 PEP IN, WISC 0 YSIN.
Willsfivo special attention to collecting &
74Y
BANKING. &C.
IIOUACK WILDER• •EI.TT. Wir.DKIt.
II. & E W I I
Bankers & Land Agents
RED WING, Minnesota'Tefl
Money loaned. Exchange fe Land Warrants
bought and sold. Land Warrants, or Money
loaned to pre-cmptors,on lone or short time.
and on favorable terms.
t£Jm Lands bought and sold oncommission &e.
Red Wing, May, 1857.
a La wilier,
A N E I
Rea Estate Agent, and Dealer
IN
A N W A A N S
It«il Wing, Minnesota.
fcV Money loaned, Land Warrants sold or lo
aned on timo. Real Estate, and Exchagn
bought and sold. May 23, '57
S I O W N E A O
DEALERS IN
REAL S A E
E WING, MINNESOTA
Will attend to locating Land W arrants. pay
mentof taxes,collection of notes, and to the pur
chase and sale of Real Estate throughout the
Territory. Surveying, Mapping, and Platting
of evory kind done t» order by a practical sur
veyor. Copies of township maps furnished.—
De. indrawn and acknowledgements taken.
JS^All business intrusted to them, will re
ceive prompt attention.
O.f. SMITH, T.F.TOWNE, J. C. PIERCE
REAL ESTATE OFFICE,
E N A O I N MINNESOTA
TTJE
subscriber will buy and sell Lands, lo
cate Land Warrants, enter Government
L*nds, sttloct Claims for Settlers desiring to lo
cate on the Half Breed Reservation, pay Taxes
and attend to all business appertaining to his
profession—negotiate Loans for Capitalists up
on unoxceptic.uiblo real oslate security from20
to 10 per cent. PERRY D. MARTIN.
Central Point, Jan. 1,1S33. 77y
w. E. HAWKINS, a. B. BAKER. A. HALL*
ACTIONS—NOT WORDS.
Hawkins & Co.,
WOULr
take this method of informing
thei friends and the public generally,
that they arc now prepared to do
a 5
3 a a
Of all kinds, such as Ilouse, Sign, Carriage,
Curtain and Ornamental Painting, Graining,
Glazing, Marbling and Paper Hanging.
J^T Special attention paid to all craorsfro-.i
*he country. 53tf
Red Wing, July 17,1357.
BLACKSM1THING
BY
GEOROE W. PARKER,
Al the new 8hop on Main stieet, within a
lew rode of the crossing of Jordon.
BED WING, MINNESOTA. Tltf
VOLUM
E 3, NUMBER 44.
HOTELS
E O O I A N O E
Levee street, immediately opposite the Steam
boat Landing, Red Wing, Minnesota,
A. A. & E. L. TEELE, PROPRIETORS.
piIIS new, spacious and commodious house
is now open for the reception of guests.—
It has been constructed under the immediate
supervision of the proprietors, aud nothing has
been omitted to insure the comfort and conven
ience of those whomay favor them with their
patronage. The numerous rooms are all well
lighted, ventilated and furnished in a superior
manner. In connection with the house is a
good and commodious stable
Red Wing, March 1,1853. 83tf
E N A O I N O S E
1\ R. & F. A. 1IARDT, PROPRIETORS.
THIfS
House is pleasantly located on the shere
Lake Pepin, within a few rods of the
Steamboat Landing. Persons wishing to spend
few days of recreation and leisure, will And
this the "place to do it. A good and well sup
plied barn is attached to the house, and a com
petent ostler always in attendance.
The proprietors ht\ing leased the above pop
ular house and having thoroughly repainted
and furnished in a snperior style, would say to
the pnblic that thing that they can do to
make al. calling, comfortably and pleasantly
situated, will he left undone.
May -23,1353. 95y
E W I N O S E
JACOB BENNETT, Proprietor.
ED WIIf«, WINN KSOTA.
JlfConneeted 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
April -24.185$. 90-tf
A S O S E
BY BKN VANC.V3IPEN,
CANNON FALLS, MINNESOTA.
Travelers will find every accommodation on
reasonable terms at the above House. Good
Stabl'.-s. Ostlers, fee. C2ly
O S E
J. HACK, Proprietor.
ONStreet,M
PLU STREET, a few doors from Mam
Rod Wing.
This House is entirely new and newly fur
nished, and the Proprietor hopes by strict at
tention to customers to receive a share cf pat
ronaga.
Red Wing, Sept. 5,1857. 5»y
MISCELLANEOUS.
J.. HKNDRICKSON
RectiIk-1 and Wholesale tlealerin
a
WINES $• LFQfORS,
Corner Plum ami Third St.*., «7tf
RED Wli\G, MINNESOTA
S I I O
['Ei UP INBut
N E W 1SAKB1
SUBSCRIBE!! HAS FIT
first rate manner, the room formerly
occupied as the Scntinrl Office. Phin street,
opposite the Hack Honsv., and having reduced
the price of shaving to
T'HEa
I E E N S
is prepared to execute, in a Mipericr inanm r. al
branches of his profession. Citizens and stran
ger* arc re«pectfnllv invited to call.
Red Wing, Ma 7,
J. W. COOK.
r5'.».
114-tf
O N N E HI.
Tenders his professional services to the citi
zens of Red Wing and vicinity.
OFFICE.—Corner of Bush nn:\ Plum street,
up stairs.
E E E N E S
Ilrm.Z.lvinwKi.i.. M. C.1. Fairmont, Va..
Hon. J. L. DAWSON, M. lJr.»xvnsville,Pa.,
Prot. T. I). MCTTKR, Philadelphia. Pa.,
Dr. J. C. CooPEB,
ki
Rev. Dr. DISUMMOND. Morgantown, Va..
Drs. Mt.-LAVE «fc HKOCK. Morsuntown. Va.,
Dr. A. II. CAMPBEI.1., Key West. Florida,
Dr. K. S. (TAIXES. Knoxville,Tennessee.
RedAVing,.May 20,1857. 44tf
G. BLAKLSLEK,
Wholesale and retail dealer in
Drugs and Medicines,
CHEMICALS, PAINTS,
OILS,
Dye Stuffs, Window Glass, Medicinal
Wines and Liquors. Tobacco, Snuffs, Cigars.
Camphene, Alcohol, Burning Fluid, A Main
Street, Red Wine, Minnesota. 99yl
1839. E WING 1859.
SfflEAM A N I N i*IILL.
—AND—
SASH, DOOR AND BLIND FACTORY.
(One Bloek above Freeborn's Saw Mill.)
WE
SHALL BE PREPARED TO FUR
nish at all times, anything in the above
line of business and shall keep on hand all
kinds of planed aud matched Lumber, Mould
ings, etc.
Orcers promptly attended to, which may al
so be left with Brown & Betcher.
Produce of all kinds taken in exchange for
work. COGEL & BETCHER.
Red Wing, April 1», 1859. 142-ly
JVcINTIRE A S E O N
DEALERS IN
Dry Goods,Grocerics,Crockery,Hardware Cut
.ery, Nails. Oils, Paints Sash, Window Glass,
Looking Glasses, Farming lmplments.
A.so, Hosiery, Gloves. Cravats. Suspenders
Shirts.Collars,Brnshes,Fancy Goods, &c.
J. MCTNTIRI.
Red Wing M. T. T. B. SHELDON.
DUBUQE CITY MA.RBLE
WORKS.
VT IIERRICK, Dealer in American and For
cignMarble.Sixthstreet,below Mainand
Iowa, Dubuque, Iojia.
Monument*. Tom Jt Hend Stones Man
ties, Tabl &c 62m9
A E N S W A I N
SURGEON AND MECHANICAL
E N I S
Rooms over the Drug store, Main
ed W in
April 23,'59,
E L. HOWARD'S
sr.
TOm
E E WING
E W E S O E
AND
Clock and Watch Repository!
E M. O N
Shop on the corner of Main A Bush streets.
ed Wing, Minnesota.
Blacksmith Shop,
floBNia or MAIN a BBOAOWAT.
Is where yon can get work done cheaper than
May 81, W. J4S-tf heavensforages.
jhfi2 ,...-.u/„
O I E I S E A N
A E A S SATIRE
A good specimen of Thackeray's satirical
Sowers,.
is tha satire which follows, on th»tion
eorges The four monarchs were the sub
jects of his lectures during his late visit—lec
tures which were continued profitably in the
provincial cities of Great Britain on his return:
THS GEORGES.
As the statutes of these beloved monarchs
are to be put up in the Parliament palace—we
have been furnished by a young lady (con
nected with the Court) with copies of the in
scriptions which are to be engraven under the
images of those Store of Brunswick.
George the FirttStar of Dauntwidc.
He preferred Hanover to England,
He preferred two hideous Mistresses
To a beautiful and innocent Wife.
He hated Arts and despised Literature
But He liked train-oil in his salads,
And gave an enlightened patronage to
oysters.
And he had Walpole as a Minister:
Consistent in his Preference for every kind
of Corruption.
George 11.
In most things did as my father had done,
I was false to my wife, I haled my son
My spending was small and my avarice
much,
My kingdom was English, my heart was
High Dutch
At Dettington fight 1 was known not to"greatest
blench,
I butchered the Scotch, and I bearded the
French:
I neither had morals nor manners, nor wit
I wasn't much missed when I died in a fit.
Here set up my statute, and make it com
plete—
With Pott on his knees at my dirty
oldpassage
feet.
George HI.
Give me a royal niche—it is my due,
The virtuousest King the realm e'er knew.
f, through a decent, reputable life,
Was constant to plain food and a plain wife.
Ireland I risked, and lost America
dined on le^s of mutton every day.
My brain, perhaps, might be a feeble part
But yet I think 1 had an English heart.
When all the Kings were prostrate, I alone
Stood face to face against Napoleon
Nor ever could the ruthless Frenchman
forge
A fetter for OLD ENGLAND and OLD GEORGE.
I let looseflamingNelson on his fleets
1 met his troops with Wellesley's bayonets
Triumphant waved myflagon land and sea
Where was the King in Europe like to me
Monarchs exiledfoundshelter on myshores
My bounty rescued Kings and Emperors.
But what boots victory by land or sea
What boots that Kings found refuge at my
knee?
I was a conqueror, but yet not proud
And careless, even though Napoleon bowed.
The rescued Kings came to kiss my gar
ments' hem
The rescued Kings I never heeded them.
My guns roared triumph, but I never heard
AU England thrilled with joy, I never
stirred.
What carebad I of pomp, or fame, or power?
A crazy old blind man in Windsor Tower
Georgiui Ultimut.
He left an example for age and for youth
To avoid.
He never ac'ed well by Manor Woman,
And was as false to his Mistress as to life
Wife,
lie deserted bis Friends and his Princi
pies.
He was so Ignorant that he could scarcely
Spell
But he hid some Skill in Cutting outiris
Coats,
And an undeniable Taste for Cookery.
He built the Palaces of Brighton and of
Buckingham,
Andforthese qualities and Proofs of
Genius,
An admiring Aristocracy
Christened him the First Gentleman
in Europe."
Friends, respect the KINO whose Statute is
here,
And the generous Aristocracy who ad
mired him.
This is caustic enough, particularly when
we consider that it came from an English pen.
Muoh remains unsung," remarked a
tom-cat, as a brickbat cut short his sen.
nadc.
If we can't hear, it ain'tforthe lack
of ears," said the ass to the cornfield.
Why ought the stars to be the best as-
TH
E RE WIN SENTINEL
badhave
forever:
RED WING, GOODHU
E COUNTY, MINN., SATURDAY, JUNE 4, 1859.
ASTRONOMY O E I E
When the tribunal, which in 1633,
condemned Galileo fur maintaining
propositions in regard to the revolu
of the earth, "philosophically
false, erroneous in faith, and express
ly contrary to Holy Scripture," and
triumphantly pointed to the command
of Joshua, "Sun stand thou still upon
Gibeon and thou, Moon in the valley
of Anjalon. And the sun stood still
and the moon stayed Ch. x. 12,—in
entire confidence that the Ptolemaic
system was incontrovertible they lit
tle thought that there was a passage
in Scripture, written more than two
hundred years before Joshua crossed
the Jordan, in which, the revolution
of the earth upon its axis is fully con
firmed. But such is the case aud hadtinue
their eminences been as good Hebra
ists as they were inquisitors, they wo'd
known that the Lord, when he
answered Job out of the storm, had
distinctly declared it, and would not
have "darkened counsel, by words
without knowledge."
Perhaps some of our readers will be
not less surprised than the cardinals
themselves would have been, to find
that the old patriarch had a revelation
on astronomy. They may say that
astronomy was born in the pure at
mosphere of the Orient, where the
moons of Jupiter may be seen with
out the aid of the glass of Fiesole,
and that it is not strange that the
among the sons of the
East" should be acquainted with the
sciance of his native land but they
are not prepared to acknowledge that
he was in advance of Copernicus.—
He was, however, as we will now
show, we trust, lo their entire satis
faction. The Rev. Cartaret Prianx
Carey, incumbent of St. John's Guern
sey, in his late elaborate work upon
the book of Job, thus translates the
in the thirty-eighth chapter,
commencing at the twelvth verse
"Hast thou, since thy iluys commanded tho
morning,
And caused the day spring to know its place,
To take hold of the wings of the earth,
That the wicked might bo shaken out of it
It tiirneth around like seal of clay.
And things stand out as though in dress.
An examination of the original will
satisfy any one moderately acquainted
with the Hebrew, that Mr. Crary is
correct. The worus will not bear the
rendering given them in the Anglican
version. Githhappech, it turneth
round, or goeth round, and when the
context requires continuance, it con
tinues to go round." That is, it re
volves. Compare Genesis iii. 24,
Judges vii. 13, and Job. xxxvu. 12,
the only three places where the verb
is found in the Hithapel form. The
rendering is also sustained by thevain
fact, that Cheekhomcr Khotham sho'd
be translated "like clay of seal," i. e.deny
"a clay seal," according to the com
mon rule of apposition. Both in As-cember
syria and Egypt, these clay seals are
found. They have their designs in re
lief upon the tire, so to speak, and when
used were rolled over the object that
was to receive the impression. Thns
objects, "stand out," and the revolu
tion of the earth upon its axis is evi
dently stated in scripture and the
establishment of this astronomical prin
ciple most convincingly manifests what
has often been asserted, that the more
the scripture is searched the more
truth will it be found to contain, and
that works and word ot God ar« not
more sublime than harmouious and
consistent.
Had not in Galileo's time a know
ledge of Hebrew, been confined to a
very few, and had not the ecclesiastics
like too many of the clergy of our own
time, contented themselves with such
acquaintance with holy writ, as may
be obtained from versions, there would
not have been enacted that dark scene
which affords in the punishment and
retraction of Galileo, so triumphant
an exhibition of the wickedness and
weakness of man. "Human nature,"
said Sir David Brewster, "is here
drawn in its darkest coloring in sur
veying the melancholy picture, it is dif
ficult to decide whether religion or
philosophy has been most degraded.
While we hear the presumptous priest
pronouncing infallible thej decrees of
own erring judgement, we see thelos.
high-minded philosopher abjuring the
eternal and immutable truths which
he has himself the glory of establish
ing."
SMELLING AND TASTING.—"Is the
sense of smelling more pleasing than
the sense of tasting?" was the subject
up before the Western Debating Soci
ety in the bar room. Uncle Joe was
the last one to speak upon-the negative,
and all were anxious to hear him de
liver himself. Walking up to the bar
keeper, he called for a hot whiskey
punch, and drank it off with a great
gqsto then turning to his opponents, he
handed the empty glass to his leading
disputant, aud thundered out: "Now,al,
smell it, you varmint!" It is needless
to say that Uncle Joe "brought down
the house," and also the decision for
the negative.
Mrs. Partington says, that if she
would be east away, she would prefer
meeting with the catastrophe in the
"Bay of Biscuits" for then she would
have something to live on.
LOUIS NAPOLEON A N HI S UNCLE.
The present Emperor of France
wrote the following epistle in the pris
on of Ham in 1840, upon the occasion
of the body of the great Emperor being
brought back from St. Helena to
France. It shows an idolatrous re
gard of the nephew for the uncle:
To the manes of the Emperor:
CITADEL OF HAM, Dec. 15,1810.
SIRE: You returned to your capital,
and the people in multitudes hailed
your return, while I, from the depth of
my dungeon, can only discern a ray of
that sun which shines upon your ob
sequics. Do not be angry with your
family that it is not there to receive
you. Your exile and your misfortunes
have ceased with your life—ours con
always. You have expired upon
a rock, far from your country and from
your kindred—the hand of a son has
not closed your eyes, and to-day none
of your kinsmen will follow your bier.
Montbolon, whom you loved the most
among your faithful companions, has
performed the office of a son—he re
mained faithful to your ideas, has ful
filled your last wishes. He has con
veyed to me your last words. He ispart
in prison with me. A French vessel,
under the command of a noble youth,
went to claim your ashes—in vain you
would look upon the dock for any ofstraited,
your kin—your family were not there.
When you touched the soil of Frauce
an electric shock was felt—you raised
yourself in your coffin—your eyes were
for a moment re-opened—the tricolor
floated upon the shore, but your eagle
was not there. The people, as in for
mer times, press around your coffin and
salute you with their declamations, as
if you were still alive—but the cour
tiers of the day, while rendering you
homage, say, with suppressed breath,
"God grant he may not awake." Youup,
have at length seen again these French
whom you loved so much—you have
returned again into that France which
you made so great, but foreigners have
left their trace, which the pomp of
of your return can never efface. See
that young army, for they are the sons
of your veterans—they are indebted
to you, for you are their glory—but it
is said to them to fold your arms. Sire,
the people are the good stuff which
cover our beautiful country, but these
men, whom you have made so great,
and who are yet so small—ah, Sire! re
gret them not They have denied your
name, your glory, and your blood.
When I have spoken to them of your
creed they have said to me: "we do
not understand you." Let them say—
let them do—what signifies to the car
which rolls the grains of sand which it
crushes under its wheels. They say in
that you were a meteor, which
has left no traces behind—in vain they
your civil glory—they will not
disinherit ns. Sire, the loth of De
is a great day for France and
for me. From the midst ofyour funer
al train, disdaining the homage of
many around, you have for a moment
east your eyes upon my gloomy abode,
and calling to mind the caresses you
lavished upon me when a child, you
have said to me: "You have suflereJ
for me, son I am satisfied with you!"
Louis NAPOLEON BONAPARTE.
WOMAN A S DESCRIBE VARI
OUS E N AUTHORS
•Providence has so ordained it that
only two women have a true interest
in the hapiness of a man—his own
mother and the mother of his children
Besides these two legitimate kinds of
love, there is nothing between the two
creatures except vain excitement, pain
ful and idle delusion.--Octave Feu
Wit.
'In every thing that women write
there will be thousands offaults against
grammar, but also, to a certainty, al
ways a charm never to be found in. the
letters of men.'—Madame de Mainten
on.
•Great and rare heart-offerings are
found almost exclusively among wo
men nearly all the happiness and
most blessed moments in love are of
their creating, and so also in friendship,
especially when it follows love.'— Due
'A woman frequently resists the love
she feels, but can not resist the love
she inspires.'—Madame Fee.
•It is a universal rule which, as far
as I know, has no exception, that great
men always resemble their mothers,
who impress their mental and physical
mark upon their sons.'—Michelet.
'Love, in a woman'* life, is a history
in a man's, an episode.'—Madame de
Stael.
•There exists with a woman a secret
tie, like that among priests of the same
faith. They hate each other, yet pro
tect each other's interest'—Diderot.
•No woman, even the most intellectu
believes herself decidedly homely.
—StahL
•Men can better philosophize on the
human heart, but woman can read it
better.'—J. J. Rousseau.
•Only he who has nothing to hope
from a woman is truly sinpero in herbourne
praise.'— Catalini.
•Most of their faults women owe to
ns, while we are indebted to them for
most of our better qualities.V-Xemeetfe.
WHOLE NUMBER 148.
ICEBERGS.
Very tew sights in human nature arc
more imposing than that of the huge,
solitary iceberg, as, regardless alike
of wind and tide it steers its course
on the face of the deep far away from
the land. Like one of the front giants
of Scandinavian mythology, it issues
from the portals of the North, armed
with great blocks of stone. Proudly
it sails on. The waves that dash in
and foam against its sides, shake not
the strength ot its crystal walls, nor
tarnish the sheen of its emerald caves.
Sleet and snow storm and tempest
are its congenial elements. Night
falls around, and the stars are reflect
ed tremulously from a thousand peaks,
and from the green depths of "Caverns
measureless to man."
In this way submarine rock sur
faces at all depth's, from the coast
line, down to two hundred or three
hundred thousand feet, may be scratch
ed and polished and eventually en
tombed in mud. It is upon this theo
ry only that we are able to account
for the many huge boulders that lie
scattered about upon the mountain,
valley and plain.-octen£i/?c American.
The calibers are but two—caliber of
\1 for siege, caliber of four for field
guns. The solid ball has been sup
pressed all projectile's are hollow.
They strike as a solid ball and burst
like shells. Their shape is conical
they are provided with lead projections
which enter the grooves inside the
cannon and insure a great precision in
firing. The cannon of 12 tells more
against fortifications than the enor
mous caliber tried in England. They
have been tried as follows: Two simi
lar heavy blocks of masonry have been
chosen, a battery of 25 (old plan) was
mounted before the first at 36 yards,
the Usual dutauu &/•. making
breach. A battery of 12(new plan) was
placed before the other at about doub
le that distance—namely, 77 yards.
It required half the number ot shots
from the new cannon to make as wide
a breach as was made by the old one.
The balls entered the masonry 32 in
ches deep, and then exploded throw
ing off large cones. The charge of
the new cannon was two pounds, ten
ounces~of powder the charge of the
old one was eighteen pounds. The
superiority of the field piece was still
more marked it weighs less than
600 pounds, and six men can carry it
on their shoulders through a difficult
defile. It requires only one pound of
powder, and sends a ball 4,409 yards
with such exactness that it is easy to
hit a single horseman at 3,300 yards.
The explosive power of these balls is
enormous, and was lately exhibited in
the death of Gen. Ardent. This of
ficer was wathing the experiment thro'
a horizontal long hole 1 and l-l6th of
an inch high, at a distance of 66 yards
from the place Where the ball Durst
A particle of iron, extremely small,
struck him with sufficient force to
break his skull, and cause instant
death.
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I
The visible portion of an iceberg
is only about one-ninth of the whole
mass so that if one be seen 190 feet
high, the lowest point may perhaps be
away down 700 feet below the waves.
Now it is easy to see that such a mov
ing island will often grate across the
summit and along the sides of thehave
submarine hills and when the lower
of the bergjis roughened over with
earth and stones, the surface of the
rock over which it passes will be torn
up and dispersed or smoothed and
while the boulders embedded
in the ice will be straited in turn.—
But some icebergs have been seen
rising 400 feet over the sea, and these
if their submarine portions sank to
their maximum depth, must have
reached the enormous total height of
3,000 feet. By such a mass, any rock
or mountain top existing below the
surface of the ocean, would be polish
ed and grooved and succeeding bergs
depositing mud and boulders upon it,
this smooth surface might be covered
and suffer no change till the ocean
bed should be slowly upheaved to theof
light of day.
CANNON.
E N E W E N
wli
The new cannons, wliich have just
been substituted for the oldmaterial
in the French Army, are all
rifled.—
A FARMER'S STORY.—At the Wood
bury plowing match a few days ago,
Mr. John Daw told the following anec
dote: Having drained a field where
nothing had ever grown before. I
was standing near looking at a crop I
had there, when a neighbor farmer
came up. We have one or two loose
fanners in our neighborhood one ofrunning
them, in fact came from Woodbury
(laughter )but that is not the man lam
speaking of. He came up and said to
me, "that is a bootiful crop! how did
ee get it, sur?" I replied "brains."
(Laughter.) "Wat! manure the field
wi» jtruinsT' (More laughter.)* The
fact was*, I had drained the field so I
said, "Yes." (Renewed laughter.) He
replied, "Lord, yer honer, where did ee
get um?" (Roars of laughter.)—Shelr
(Eng.) Journal.
PUNCH says that Rarey, the Horse*
Tamer, is "The Phi)o*ophor pf tj.« Sta
ble Mind,"
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REFOR I N E E O I S
An important change is discussed
among the Methodists in regard to
the government of the Church and
the itineracy of the ministers. The
Layman's Association of the Cincin
nati Conference, recently in session
resolved that it would conduce to the
welfare of the whole church so to
change the present system as to allow
of lay representation in general and
other conferences. They object to be
ing so exclusively governed by the
ministers. They further say that the
good of their children, the church and
the world, loudly calls for a more in
timate relation between the pastor and
people, which can only be obtained
by a more protracted stay of the pas*
tor with the people."
One reason they urge against the
present system of itinerancy is, that it
is a grievous and unneccessary bur
den upon the Church. They calcu
late that in displacing their tour thous
and ministers from fields where they
just begun to labor with success-,
and in removing them to new ones
where six month's will be required to
make acquaintances, an expense is in
curred every two years of 6120,000 for
removals, and another $120,000 in the
depreciation of household goods, mak
ing an aggregate which exceeds tho
whole sum contributed by the Metho
dist Episcopal Church, to foreign
missions. They also reckon that every
two years a thousand year's minis
terial labor are lost in the process of
removal, and argue that the system is
"extravagant." They also protest
against the absorption of the time of
the ministers in editing, teaching lat
in and mathematics, and hold that
laymen may be found to attend to
inanythings which now divert many
their ministers from their proper
work.—New York Post.
S E E S E
One of th© strongest and most pre
valent incentives to virtuous conduct
is the desire of the world's esteem.
We act right, rather that our actions
may be applauded by others, than to
have the approbation of our own con
science. We refrain from doing wrong
not so much from principle as from
the fear of incurring the censure of
the world. A due regard ought, in
deed, to be paid to public opinion, but
there is a regard we owe to ourselves
which is of far greater importance—a
regard which should keep us from
committing a wrong action when
withdrawn from the observation of
the world as much as when exposed to
its broad glare. If we are as good as
others—and it is our own fault if we
are not so—why stand in more fear of
others than of ourselves? What is
there in other men that makes us de
sire their approbation ard fear their
censure more than our own? In other
respects we are apt to overrate our
selves but, surely, when we pay such
blind and servile respect to the* opin
ions of others, we ^..-tin
uay, and undervalue ourselves in our
own esteem, We admire the senti
ment of Cassius, when, speaking of the
Imperial Caesar, he exclaims:—
"I had as lief not be, as I've to he
In awe ef such a thing as myself."
EDUCATION AND FWHTIXG.—By a
law of Prusia every child between the
ages of seven and fourteen is required
to go to school and to learn to read
and write. In 1845 there were but
two person^ in a hundred who could
neither read nor write- 2,328,000 chil
dren of the 2,900,000 between- seven
and fourteen years, attend school. In
the standing army of 126,000 but two
soldiers are unable to read. In case of
her taking part in the war, Prussia can
bring into the field 300,000, in one
sense the best educated military force
in the world.
In a church, not a hundred miles
from Lynn, a person entered a pew,
and, believing he had a good seat, un
fortunately sat down upon the dress of
a lady who happened to be rather
highly crinolined an instant he rose
to his feet and begged the lady's par
don in these words: "Yero pardon,
mem but Inifear'd Fue broken your
umbrella." "Nothing wrong," said the
lady, blushing.—
Ala, has your tongue got legs?"
Got what, child Got Tegs, ma?"
Certainly not but why do yon ask
that silly question?" "Oh, nothing,
only 1 heard pa say your tongue was
from morning until night, and
I was wondering how it could run'
without legs. That's all, ma."
So idle are dull readers, and po in
dustrious are dull authors, that puffed
nonsense bids fair to blow unpuffed
sense wholly out of the field,
A vise girl would win a lover by
practising those virtues which secure
admiration when personal charms
have faded.
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