Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1839-07-02

wretch know him not. The best years
of his life have been spent in lawless free.
dom from social ties; let him seek else.
where for the companion of his decrepi.
tude, nor dare Insult the ashes Of my mo-
Their by claiming the duties Of kindred from
her deserted children !"
!" She drew her veil hastily around her
i as she spoke and giving her hand TO Burr,
moved as if to withdraw.
Gentlemen" said Burr, have no
more to say. The words of the law are
expressed in the book before you; the
voice of truth you have just heard from
woman's pure lips; it is for you to decide
according TO the acquisitions of nature and
the DEGREES of justice. /"
/ 81 need scarcely add that our decision
was such as to overwhelm the plaintiff
with wclI-merited shame.
| Mr.. WELD, editor of the New York
Dispatch, tells a story in as rich and quaint
a style as any lord of the quill we wot Of
for example =
| "Widower Smiths wagon stopped one
morning before widow Jones door, and he
gave the usual country signal, that he want
ed somebody in the house, by dropping the
reins, and sitting double with his elbows on
his knees. Out tripped the widow, lively
as cricket, with tremendous black rib.
bon on her snow white cap. Good MORN
ing was soon said on both sides, and the
widow waited for what was further TO be
said.
swell, Ma'am Jones, perhaps you don't
want to sell one of your COWS, no how, for
nothing, any way, do yot. 2"
Well, there, Mister Smith, you could'n
have spoke my mind better. A poor, lone
woman, like me, does not know what to do
with SO many creatures, and should be
glad to trade if we can fix il"
So they adjourned to the meadow.
Farmer Smith looked at roan-then at the
wiGow-at Brindle-at the widow4at the
Downing cow-and at the widow again
aud so through the whole The
same call was made every day for week,
but farmer Smith could not decide which
cow he wanted. Atlength one Saturday,
when widow Jones was in hurry TO get
through her baking for Sunday-and had
sever so much" to do in the house, as all
farmers wives and widows have on Satur.
day, she was little impatient. Farmer
Smith was as irresolute as ever.
"That ere Downing COW is pretty fair
cretur-but-" he stopped to glance at the
widows face, and then walked round her
mot the widow but the COW.
THAT ere short-horn Durham is not a
bad looking beast, but | don't know" an.
other look at the widow.
1.-The Downing COW knew, before the
late Mr.. Jones bought her." Here he
sighed at The allusion to the late Mr.Jones
she sighed, and both looked at each other
1t was highly interesting moment.
''Old Roam is faithful old mich and sc
is Brindle-but ] have known better" A
long stare succeeded this speech-the
pause was getting awkward, and at las
Mrs. Jones broke out
"Lord Mr.. Smith, if Tn the COW yor
want, do sag so :"
The intentions of the widower Smith
and the widow Jones were duly published
the next day, as is the law and the Gus
tom in Massachusetts and as soon as they
were 'out- published, they were married
The BEST NATURED Man IN TIKI
WoRLD.-The following amusing solllo
guy Of Mr.. Lentner Salix is from "Char
coal Sketches" by Jos. c. Neal:
"The last tine Salx was seen in the
busy haunts ofmen, helooked the very in
carnation Of gloom and despair. His very
coat had gone to retrieve his necessities
an0 he wandered slowly and abjectly about
relieving the workings of his perturbec
spirit by nicking whatever fell in his way
"I'm Gone,'' Solloquizcd he, partner
ship between me and good nature is thi.
Gay dissolved, and all persons indebted, vii
please settle with the undersigned, who i:
authorised. Yes, there's good many in
debted, and its high time 10 dissolve, wher
your partner has all the goods, and spen
all the money. Once had little shop
ah wasn't it nice. But then comes one
troop of fellows, and they wanted tick
I'm SO good natured tIsn comes another
set of chaps who didH't let bashfulnes.
stand in their way minute; they sailed {
good deal nearer the wind, and wanted tc
borrow money I'm so good natured; anc
more asked me TO 60 their security. These
fellows were always particular friends o
mine, and got what they asked for; but
was very particular friend of theirs anc
couldn't get it back. II was one of thel
good rules that won't work both ways; anC
some how or her was at the wrong enc
of lit wouldn't work my way at all
There's few rules that will, barring sub
traction and division, and allegation, oul
folks alligated against me, that | wouldn't
come to no good. All the cypherin'
ever could do, made more come little, anC
little come less and yet, as said aforc
/ had good many assistants too.
"BusiIess kept pretty fair; but WASH
cured. Because was good natured,
| had to go with 'em frolicking, tea-party
ing, excursioning, and for the same reason
| was always appointed treasurer, to make
the distribution, when there wasn't a cen
ofsurpius revenue in the treasury, but m,
own; it was my job to pay all the bills
Yes, it was always 'Salix, you know me
'Salix, pony up at the bar and lend US
levy;' sSalix always shells out like gentle
: man. Oh! TO be sure, and why not P
! now I'm shelled out myself, first out of sho
odd feri fask'us to me directed. Blu