The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1854-10-11

AS the remarks of ssyoung children with old
heads uppear to attract more than usual at
tention Just at this time, we will relate the
sayings of a couple of young children of cur
acquaintance which fully equals any thing we
have seen.
Hearing his parente wish that it would rain
soon, one of the little fellows-a two year
older exclaimed:
"Don't fret, pa! As soon as God wants it
to rain he'll pump up some water, and let II
come"
The other little fellow-threc years old
came running into the house one day, few
minutes after strong gust of wind had passed
| down the street, and with his large, express
siye eyes, starting from their sockets with de-
| light, at the idea of imparting valuable and
pleasing information, exclaimed through his
/ short-labored breathing
ma! ma Ny Sunday school teacher says
that God makes little babies of dust; and he's
| going to make lots of them tomorrow, L know
he is, for the wind is picking up a whole heap
of dustr'
A youth asked permission of ]ls mother to
90 to ball. She told him it was bad place
for little boys "Why mother, didn't you and
father use to go to balls when you were both
young?'' Eyes, but we have seen the folly
of it, said the mother. s'Well, mother, ex-
claimed the son, Il want to see the folly Of it:
too
By the very latest intelligence, specially
communicated, we learn that the man who
:courted an investigation was ultimately sue
cessful in his suit and will be made happy at
an early period.
He who sfwooed gale" met his inamorata,
but going at pace altogether too killing for
his abilities. He accordingly gave up the pur-
suit in mingled rage and perspiration.
"Mr Van Nepps, you say you belonge to-
Mr.. Piccolos choir? Does the court under
stand from that remark that you of6ciate at the
organ?' "Yes, SIR In what capacity?''
II pumps the Wind for the gentleman vat fin
gers away at the keys "That will do sir
Crier, call John Smith,
James w. r. McCallister, Of Philadelphia,
declines being candidate for the Legislature, |
on the ground that the per diem is too small,
and adds:
'As my notions of honor and honesty would
deprive me of the principal revenue of 1egis-
lators, (to-wit, bribery, should receive but
three dollars per day for the one hundred
days, and the very questionable honor of being
a Pennsylvania legislator-a title which Gf
the press of this city is to believed) is synony-
nous of villainy."
A feather bed saved the lives of the inmates
of Mr.. Henry Rogers house in Newburyport,
which was struck by lightning on Wednesday
week. The lightning entered the bedroom,
split the headboard from bedstead, upon
which were reclining two youRg men, shattering
The posts-thence passed to an ad joining room,
earring from under feather bed, occupied by
Mr.. Rogers and bis wife, a straw bed, and
the straw in all directions and break
ng every pane of glass in the windows, and
hrowng the fragments thirty-six feet to the
south. Every thing in the house was in the
most singular confusion and almost totally de-
troyed, Ayicles were passed from one room
0 another; boards from rack were found be-
ind mirror which stood opposite; piece of
neat from the cellarway was found on the Sc
ond floor the stove shattered and broken,
nd the furniture driven in all directions. But
he most remarkable of all was, that not one
# the. inmates was injured.
Lie Hall WIN odlu every tnluS HAIL dil
md, was, evidently, an old stupid, and never
aw wedding -ring.
A woman who wants charitable heart,
wants pure mind. The measure of females
Judgment mus be her own feelings; and if she
Judge harshly, her feelings are not delicate
Her experience is her own, and if that is ad
yerse, it ought at least to impose silence. In-3
locence is not suspicious, but guilt is always
eady to turn iaforDler
Thinks to myself man may be president
md no great shake either, for, after all. he is
'nly the lead horse of team. He has got f
he 60 in him, and that's all; but he can't
old back, which is great matter, both in
tatesmen and horses. For if he Stacks up, he
rid over by those behind him, and gets his
eek broke--h& must 60 or die.