The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1854-09-13

Looks greener through the SNOW
lie flies not with the fitting flock,
That seek the southern sky,
But fingers where the wounded bird
Hath laid him down to die
Oh, such friend-he is, in truth,
Wnateer his lot may be,
rainbow the storm Of lie,
An anchor On its sea.
s.BR1rIsH GoLD. There is a good thing
the Courier des Etats unis to-day, which
translate, ais it will be new in English, and
new joke is worth something nowadays
Some days since, says the Paris correspondent
Of the above mentioned sheet, IN one OF IT,
frontier villages, an Englishman and Prussia
got into d quarrel at the gaming-table, whlc
ended in /. challenge from one OF the parties
and an arrangement for a duel to come OFT tn
next morning-a,ms chosen, pistols, distanc
ten PAGES Arrived on the ground, lots wcr
drawn for the first fire, which the Englishma
won, and Elissed his antagonist The Prussia
made ready to return the shot, but at the sam
moment be levelled bis weapon
"stop! stop!' cried the Englishman-''I
buy your shot!''
AT the strange proposal, the Prussian advcr
sary was for a moment fixed in astonlshmcnt
but on reflection, concluded that the ''little at
fair might be SO arranged The Englshma1
was rich-the Prussian a dead shot, so th
chance was valued at 25, 900 francs, which JOIN
Bull paid down with great good humor, and I
moment afterwards, seller and buyer retracec
their steps to town, mutually charmed witt
their little adventure.
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large man, of dignifed bearing, and when a
preaching, extremely sensitive to any disturb
ance; a slight improperly on the part of the
congregation being quite sufficient to throw
him off the track.
He had some years ago, in connection with
the pastorate, small congregation in the coun-
try, to whom he preached semi occasionally
at private house The incident here record
ed happened at this place, when small but
select audience was listening to one Of Mr.. rs
really animated and sensible sermons.
As the teacher waxed warm, he observed
some mysterious movement among the female
gender which attracted his attention away from
the sermon. 1t grew more observable, until
he discovered the hostess collecting some live
" Goals upon shovel, and preparing to march
with them to an adjoining room. 1t was late
in the afternoon, and by some clerical instinct
he thought the old woman was about to pre-
pare his supper. He couldn't stand that
''stop, sister, STOP" said be; Il shall not
remain to supper and you need not trouble
yourself to prepare any for me-
Il amt agoin' to-" said the old lady in re-
ply, "thars a woman here got the cole, and
we're just bilin' some YARDS for her.
l wasn't there just at that time, but couldt
discover any difficulty in believing that all the
starch was very speedily taken out of that ser
mon.
Mr.. Goodwin, who has lately published some
OF his experiences of London homes, tells that
when visiting one miserable room, he by mere
chance opened the cupboard, and was startled
y find upon one Of its shelves, shut up with
she bread and the teapot, the uncofined body
Of child. The little limbs were decently dis |
posed, and covered with cloth, and on
shelf aboye-as they put over peer his coro- /
let, Or warrior his arms-there was little .
1ouse-fairy's cracked mug, with its golden Ia
Anne. She lay there till her cof- /
in could be earned. Not many weeks before
ne mother Of that household had persisted, |
nd had been kept in the room for a fortnight,
he work room, eating and sleeping room of the
Fldower and family Of children. /
The Wheeling (Va) Intelgencer tells the
oloWlng:-''We knew young man in an adj
olnlng county, who having been caught in the
rst attempt in his life and put on jury, IN
bserved by judge Or sheriff, quietly stepped
ut during a long speech of lawyer. He was
,und outside the courthouse, quietly enjoying
IS cigar. When reprimanded ana command
| to return, he remarked with the utmost in
ocence that he didn't suppose it was any harm
step out few moments and take smoke, !
bile there were eleven others to listen to the
'eeeh This was a fact
Sir Walter Scott gives us to understand that ;
} never met with any man, let his calling be ?
nat 1t might, even the most stupid fellow that {
'er rubbed down horse, from whom lie could =
IT, by few moments conversation, learn !
netting which he did not before know, and 7
hlch was valuable to him. This will account !
the fact that he seemed to have an intui
. knowledge of every thing !;
A poor Irish woman in Cincinnati, who was 9
king aims the other day, received a ten cent t
zee from gentleman. Sinking on her knees, J
devously thanked God for the timely aid, u
q turnlngt to the man, continued-'sa nd when i
another world [ see you in torment, | will n
member your kindness, and give you cup
cold water for this that ye have done to me. y
Father, did you ever have another wife be- V
es mother!'' ''No, my boy; what possess
you to ask such q question: because Il
aw in the old family bible where YOU mar
Anna Domino, 1888; and that isn't moth d.
for her name is Sally Smith, OF
Husband, why do you destroy all my little d.
Get Williams in the garden, and leave all
Bouncing Betseys2' Because, the Bet 81
5 are all favorltes of mine; but won't have SC
sweet Williams about my premises ye
Ehe young lady with speaking eyes, has al
ONE quite hoarse in consequence Of using yc
N so much. yc
he report that schoolmaster chastised Of
with railroad switch is doubted. tn
Worth has been moderated ever since wealth an
oyerValued
2 take ambition from soldier, is to rob TIL
Of his spurs.
be young man who caught lady's eve has wi
! requested to return it. tic
foundry has been opened up town to cast do
etions
Q men are 50 deep but that shallow places ly
be found In them. het
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