The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1854-11-15
The following passages from an article IN the
State Journal are truthful and elo-

Indianapolis State Journal are truthful and elo-
quent:
If angels ever coyet any sphere On earth we
believe that desire is for mothers holy Office:
Her laws are the first obeyed and the last that
are spurned in downward course Of evil and we
wonder not, because her laws are holy just
and good that the utterer of divine proverbs
charged his son not to 'forsake the law OF his
mother for it was an ornament OF grace about
his neck
"Memory clngs to nothing with such strength
as the recollections of a mothers tenderness
nor does the heart wear any impressions SO IN
deIibly as those received from her affectionate
admonitions. No wonder, then, that the mother
is the arbiter of the chid's destiny. She lives
in his heart, reyiyes in his memory, and acts
through hin, after she has long been slumber
ing,
.fWhere heaves the turf in many Wondering heap
'sShe is always young, always beautiful, and
oh, no speech SO eloquent as that ladened with
blessings on mothers name, no songs SO
sweet as those which breathe mothers indy
ing affection and touch the chords of soulfelt
harmony which thrill the bosom at the remem-
brance of the cherished being who bore, nour-
ished and instructed our hayward infancy and
CfluuOOuy anu lHoPlfGl ~ LhhhhooA -
noblest principles Of virtue and religion!
Some years ago, when one Of the middle
States was framing constitution, the discus
sion of its various provisions was warm and oo-
stnate. Many days had been spent IN merry
debate, and the vote was at length about to be
taken. Just at this moment, country mem
Der, who had been absent for some days prevl-
ously, entered the house and took his seat
Another member, who was in favor OF the
amended constitution, went to him and endea-
yored to make convert of him.
"You must vote for the constitution, by all
MEANS" said be.
..Ill think of it." said the honorable country
member.
"But you must make up your mind at once,
my man, for the vote is about to be taken
The country member scratched his head,
and seemed puzzled.
Come, why do you hesitate? Will you
promise me to vote for the constitution! am
sure it will give general satisfaction to all.
.sI'll vote for it on one condition" said tie
country member. ..=
"What is that?" .a- ...
"And no other, by gracious"
"But what condition is it?'
"Why, that they let il run through by MY
farm!'
The Taunton Mass BARRIERS, "hoping that
the public will believe that they have families
to support, and souls to save, as well as airy
body else," have raised their prices and agreed
to close their shops on the sabbath.
In ancient days the celebrated precept was
"Know thyself;' in modern times it has been
supplanted by the more fashionable maxim,
"Know thy neighbor, and every thing about
him.
The pompous epitaph Of close listed cti-
zen, closed with the following passage of scrip
ture: "He that giveth to the poor, lendeth to
the Lord" t'Dat may be so,' soiloquised
Sambo, ''but wen dat man died, de Lord did
not owe him red cent ,.. ..
When we see neat, pretty girl, with free
but innocent air, with cheeks which we can
hardly help kissing, and with pair Of heaven
ly blue eyes. which seem to repose IN perfect
serenity beneath their sken ashes, we always
wish that she was near mud puddle, and that
we had to lift her over.
a western paper speaking Of the Ohio baby
show, goes off in the following ecstacies: Our
national hope who lies rocked in the cradle
Liberty kicks and squalls in the nursery. Pa
triot;sm, in bib bibulous, Is tied in chair
Progress creeps on all tours, and crows llkea
bantam The bonds of our union are diaper
The destnes of continent of fluids, are wrap
ped up in flannel. Wisdom in cupids is cut
ting its capers, and streams OF political saliva
ton are flowing from the salivary glands!''
The last new society spoken of in California
is the pay nothings' 1t is said to be alarm
ingly prosperous. The pass word is Lend me
i n1.o
A wife cannot make home comfortable who
4dears,' and my loves, and pets her husband,
vet don't sew the buttons on his shirt, or tape
on his drawers. >.E
The editor of an Ohio paper publishes the
names Of subscribers who pay up, under the
head of legion Of honor
When you are thinking Of the few who are
in a more prosperous condition than yourself,
consider the millions who are in worse con-
dition than yourself.
Said the sage, I will restore thy daughter
to lfe if thou wilt engrave on her tomb the
names of three persons who never mourned.'I
The teacher of divine wisdom, is love.
Says doct. Fuller, ian ounce of mlrth vita
the same degree Of grace, will serve God far
Their than pound of sadness.
Those complain most, who cannot contro2
their own passions.
In country like ours the most humble per-
son in society, may give the first impulse to
an influence that will revolutionize the world.
To be destitute of love of praise is de-
feet, to be governed by it flattery.
Books are ships floating on the ocean of time
and freighted for the haven Of eternity.
Proper exercise, diet, cleanliness and rest;
10 secure health, are worth more than all the
medicines in the world.
There are two reasons why "some people,
don't face the advice of ''mind your own BUSH
ness" First, they haven't any business, and
second, no mind to bring it. Rather poorly
off thatstye of humanity. /
The New York Dutchman says that it is sd
dry up in Iowa that the people have to sprinkle
the rivers to keep the boats from kicking up q
dust.
g Never give boy a half dime to hold your
shadow. while you climb tree and look into
the middle of next week-it is money thrown
away.
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