The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1854-10-18

BUT TEARS 66H SbDS Impair q isl nhiiis
And aE her Efforts were in VAIN.
Now. hope who poised on azure wing,
Had 1aag beeu ring close to view,
Tool BE poor rccluse by the hand,
And struug her broken harp anew
And taught her Uhose angelic strains,
Which hope, herself, had learn'd on high;
Her tears were tried, her sobs were hush d,
And smiles tliand her pensige eye
Bus still. though hope kept hoy ring near,
And passing friendship pause to smile,
Ctref cit RuaId check her flowing song,
And with sIgh-her pain beguile.
Soon, friendship caught the pensive sound,
Then hope aud love, and even joy
Till eli fhe passions wand ring near,
Paused as 6aeY passd and heay'd sigh
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BILL JOHNSON, THE SMUGGLER.-'B Bill john
son, the smuggler and patriot says the Buffalo
Commercial Advertiser, "whose exploits on
both sides Of THE St. Lawrence, and in the in
tricaces lf the thousand islands, made him ia
nous during The rebellion in Canada, some sew
enteeu wears arc, and Who as consequence
of his eeceBtgicilies, suffered long imprson-
rncnt in tic jail at Albany, now fills the office
OF light house keeper on Rock Island, one OF
The above named group, short distance below
French creek Theisand is what its name I'M
ports d esamp 9f rocks, almost destitute of natu
ral boil, Hutchinson has quite productive gar
d4uthef4on.- vegetables deriving their sus
tenance from Garth which he had transported
from the main and in his boat. The salary
Of his office Is snall either three hundred and
fifty or four hundred dollars, but he lives fru-
g4lly, and by picking up something outside of
lis regular business, by means of fishing and
kindred pursuits he manages to save consid-
cradle portion OF the amount every year. lie
is coatented and happy and fond Of seeing visI-
t6rs. to whom he recounts the romantic Incl
dents Of bis eYentful career, and magnl6es the
achievements which have given him SO much
nogonety lie gives an amusing account Of the
manner in which he obtained his office, through
the instrameatality Of governor Marcy. He
went to Washington, without recommendations
or credentials Of any kind depending wholly
upon bis personal character Obtaining an in
teryieW With The governor he disclosed his
wishes, without. ceremony Or clrcumlocutlon.
i am Bill Johnson, said he, you know me by
reputation. as do you, if you don't know me
by sight want the office Of lighthouse keeper
On Rock Island in the ST. Lawrence. If you
can give ii to me shall be thankful-if not
must try TO do without it, L have heard all
about you, Bill, and know you perfectly well.
You shall have the place And line from
the governor to Mr.. secretary Guthrie did the
business at once. And governor Marcy needs |
Any mid lib It, Lawrence county, Bill Johnson
Ii thc man 70 render it, .....
A pair Of sweet lips, pink waist, asweling
chest, and q pressure or two of delicate hands,
viii as much unhinge man as three fevers,
the measels, a large sized hopping cough, a
pair OF lock jaws, several hydrophobias, and
the doctors bill.
Why is a locomotive like an habitual drunk
ard? Because it is continually over the line,
and often vets its whistle and is accustomed |
to draughts.
"Oh!'' exclaimed poor sufferer to den
fist, "that is the second wrong tooth you have
pulled outn' Every sorry, SIR said the blum
derng operator, "but as there were only three |
when [ began, I'm sure to be right the next
tme'
A facetious boy asked one of his playmates, |
why hardware dealer was like bootmaker?
The latter somewhat puzzled, gave it up
why said the other because the one sold
the nails and the other nailed the soles"
|Aa Punch says, eve know a benevolent old Ia
dy who, ever since she has been told of the
great scarcity of paper, has discontinued wear
ing curl papers,
Ii Mrs. Partington advises all young people |
afflicted with palpiration of the heart to ap-
ply the cateract of mustard to draw off the in
formation and she says she has never known
failure where this device has been followed.
'Is your note good?" asked a woodman
the other day, of person who offered note
for load of maple "Well," replied the pur-
chaser, II should think it ought to be; every
body's got one!'
The fellow who "cracked a Joke has sent
it to be repaired,
What is the difference between northerner
and southerner? One blacks his own boots,
and the other boots his own blacks
When does young lady wish to win more
than seven beaus at once? When she wishes
to fascinate
A womans heart is like fiddle; it requires
a bow to play upon it.
Punch says, a poor bachelor never looks so
|pltiable as when heis looking out his linen to
[send to the wash.
A violin is an instrument that tortures many
for the enjoyment of one
None but French woman knows how to
put on shawl.
A lawyers carriage is only blue bag on
wheels.
A woman's age is problem Of which no
|Archimedes has ever yet cried out Eureka ;
Puseyism is a kind Of sandwich taken be-
tween professionalism and Roman catholicism.
The balance of Europe IL mostly left in the
|Rothchid's hands.
Shopping is woman's only consolation when Z
he has no money to spend.
Drunkenness is a dead wall with d Row or
broken bottles at the top.
The fellow who "took it coolly," brought it /
pack again when slightly heated.
A rowdy, intending to be very witty, thus 9
lccosted a lady in the street: "Madam, can !
Tou inform me where can see the elephant" !
No; but if had a looking glass, | would b
how you very large monkey" The row. I,
Elo sloped.
a gentleman meeting one Of his friends who +
vas insolvent, expressed great concern for his ?
Embarrassment "You are mistaken nv dear .
Ilr, said the other, sit is not met is nv
|reditors who are embarrassed"
81 hope, Caroline" said Mrs Nixon, as she Y