The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1854-10-25

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Civilized or savage, man feels the same s'rons'
unalterable devotion to the cline which gave
him birth, and though il be IN the ICY nor'n'
or amid the sands Of the tropics, ne ciIn9s to 10
IS tbe brightest spot on Gods earth. NO Tune
nor distance can edace the impression, ana
whether he be through life a dwellef in the
place of his nativity, or from infancy an eAlie
or wanderer in strange lands, ms heaft VIII
yearn towards his nanve land. Inc senamen'
IS universal in the human race. Other iands
than our own may Iurc us with brighter SKIES
and more varied scenes. for time. we may
cat the bread and dsgink the water or wines oil
foreign countries, and be merry even IN the
house of the stranger, but when the noFei'; Oh
the change is past %nd the banquet OF eSclte-
ment pals, the memory OF the flst nome
hearth. the native land, breaks IN upon the
heart with light, mellow and rich as the glow
Of the setting summer sun
God has written this holy love in the heart
Of man for wise and beautiful purposes. With
out it. man would be rover and robber,
having neither society, civilization, govern
nlent. nor country. To-day, be would pitch
His tent and dig grave in the desert; to-mor-
row, His home would be in the Wilderness
Wherever was most to tempt the passion OF his
nature, thither would lie 60; building his hearth
without thought or regret for the past 10
him, history, associations, and old landmarks
would have no charrA--like Cain, he would be
on outcast and waAderer on the earth.
But there are none such; every man feels
irresitably drawn towards his native land,
where ever he may be. Toward that spot he
turns his eyes, as the Hebrew does towards
the east, the MosIeln towards his Mecca, and
the Magian towards the sun. 1t fills bis day
visions and bis night dreams, his prayers, his
memories, and his hopes. 1t makes him pa
triot. anartyr, friend and fellow loving, cl-
yiiized man. God bless our native land.
JEWISH WEDD1SG.-Mr. VIM. Keyton and
Miss Gertrude Meyer were married in Charles
ton, S. G., a few days since, according to the
Hebrew rites, which are thus described IN the
Norfolk Herald:
ssThe ceremony was performed according to
the ancient rites Of the Jewish church, IN the
Hebrew language which was afterwards trans
lated into English When the bride and groom
had taken their position, to be united In the
holy bonds of marriage, q veil was thrown over
their heads, after which the officiating rabbi
offered up an appropriate prayer to the Father
Of all merces for hif presence and blessing on
the occasion. Then! followed an eloquent and
touching address or the nature and duties OF
the marriage state, and entire devotion; alter
which the ceremony: proceeded IN accordance
with the ancient usayes.
The rabbi took glass of wine, and alter
tasting it, handed it to the father Of groom, by
whom it was tasted and handed to the bride,
who pent through The ceremony, and 1t was
returned to the rabbi After the marriage con
tract was read in the. Hebrew, and the parties
plighted their troth, and agreed to live togeth-
er as man and wife, according to the laws OF
God and Israel, then another glass of wine,
after the usual Ceremony Of chanting, was
passed to the bride and groom. This was en-
blamatical: the wine is a symbol OF JOY; the
glass, of the uncertainty of human life and
hopes. After partaAing of wine as before, the
groom dashed the glass to the floor, and the
rabbi pronounced them man and wife, and with
a benedction the ceremony was compieted.-
The ceremonies were imposing, affecting and
impressive throughout"
TOURNAMENT AT JoRDoN's SPR1NGs.-The |
Charlestown Eva. Free Press says that at the
tournament OF Jordon's springs on Tuesday,
the 18th ult, there was large and brilliant
company, and every thing passed off in fine
style. About one dozen knights entered for
the honor of GROWING some of the fair dam
sells present.
The knights having been paraded in front
Of the large hotel, by Martin Maddox, esq, Of
Alexandria, marshal, they were charged by
Washington G. Singleton, esq, Of Winchester,
who acted as president, when they started for
the tilt-Messrs. James H. Duvall, OF Mary
land; Z. G. Jollife and Byrd Washington, of
Frederick, Va, acting as judges-and John
W. Schultz, and Thomas D. Moore, heralds.
The ring was taken three times in succession
by the unknown knight. A Hunter Spangler,
Of Warren county, and b! highlander knight
Washington Dearmont, OF Clark county. A
lie occurring, a fourth round took place, when
The unknown knight came off victorious, and
Of course achieved the honor Of GROWING the
queen Of love and beauty. He chose forqueen
Miss McMobine, of North Carolina. The plea
sure of browning the first maid of honor de-
volved on highlander Washington Dearmont
who selected Miss Elizabeth Ridenour, of JEFF
ferson. Samaritan knight Benjamin Snyder,
Of Clark county, crowned Miss h Janney, OF
Clark, as second maid of honor, and the knight
Of the valley, Vim. D. Gilkeson, jr., of Frede
rick county, chose Miss Kate Hurst. of Jeffer
son, third maid Of honor. The queen and the
maids of honor were appropriately addressed
whilst the wreathing was going on, by the
president The riding was very creditable to
3he knights, who conducted themselves with
great propsicty. At night the ball passed off
pleasantly, all enjoying themselves heartily
4 great array Of beauty was present.
Il is about time that the Virginians should
strive to do better than make such bic apes OF
themselves. For the honor of Tuckahoe let
them aim at something nobler.
EXTRAORDINARY CASE OF PRETENDED IN
last CINCINNATI Commercial SAYS:
Among the individuals, nineteen in number,
who will be taken to-day from this city to serve
out various terms in tie penitentiary is Joseph
Marshall, convicted Of burglary, and under SEN
tence Of six years confinement. For the past
five or six weeks he has been feigning insanity,
with furious pertincity quite remarkable. So
violent has he been thst his legs have been Sc
cured with a stout chain, and his arms heavily
'hachled Day after day he has raved for
hours and rolled his eyes as if suffering spasms
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