The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1855-05-02
a common practice IN Paris, which impress

"A common practice in Paris. impress
es a stranger favorably, IS that OF lifting or
taking off the hat when funeral passes q
writer on this subject related the following:
ssSome years since, we were one OF that
rushing crowd ever pouring up and down that
beautiful street Broadway. When In front OF
old st. PauI's all eyes were attracted by the
appearance of the crew of the French war
vessel. La Belle Poule, which then visited the
United States under the command of the prince
de Joinyile. The crew were in their naval
dress uniform, bright and beautiful, and were
sauntering along seeing the wonderful sights.
All at once they stopped, and quickly formed
a line, faced inward, and uncovered How e1-
auisite and touching was the scene when we
discovered in that thoughtless, busy, hurrylng
crowd, man Of foreign birth, evidently poor
and friendless, under whose arm was carried
tiny coffin, and by his side the poor stricken
mother They were in search OF burial Tor
their babe, and were jostled and unheeded IN
that gay torrent of humanity, until they met
these hardy tempest-tossed mariners, who On
the instant, with barred heads, stood in silent
respect, while the sacred ashes of the unknown
infant were passing. Such are French man
ners."
An aloe planted near whitening fruit tree
causes it to revive. How would it do to plant
whitening old bachelor by the side of good
looking wife? Guess it would rejuvenate him
upon the same principle.
The reason there is SO frequently "screw
loose somewhere" is because the stscrews,"
are generally put to individuals of loose habits.
He who becomes student of nature finds
himself bending over a fountain OF truth
which deepens beneath his gaze.
Wo unto them that rise up very early in the
morning, that they may follow strong drink;
that continue until night, till wine inhame
them. --....
Never eat while you speak, as mans
throat is too narrow channel for words to
pass up, and good meat to pass down at the
same time.
There is no greater breach of good man
ners, or rather, no better evidence OF il-breed-
ing, than that of interrupting another in con-
yersation while speaking, or commencing re-
mark before another has fully closed.
A beautiful form is better than beautiful
face; beautiful behavior is better than a
beautiful form; it gives higher pleasure than
statues or pictures; it is the finest Of the fine
arts. . --...
The aristocracy of art cannot die; it's tenure
is immortal; born Of the marriage between I'M
passiened nature and intellectual civilization,
The race will grow stronger with the progress
of time.
If we would cultivate a peaceful disposition
in ourselves, and enjoy and diffuse harmony
with those around us, we must, even IN small
constantly endeavor to keep the unity
tl,, swirl IN bn bond 0f Deacp
AT a champagne party in Philadelphia, some
line ago, Russell Jarvis gave the following
unique sentiment" Here's champagne to my
'eal friends; real pain to my sham friends; and
Tom Paine to the Devil" .-a......s. ..
"How are you Smith," said Jonet. Smith
,retends not to know him, and replies hesita-
ingly, "Sir, you have got the advantage of
ne'' EYES," retorts Jones, "every body has :
hats got common sense" Smith looks I'M e
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s'Would you like to subscribe for Dickens v
Words? inquired a magazine agent, It
ssHousehold words have played the dickens y
18th me Ion g enoughn' was the feeling reply. n
he agent absconded. n
A gentleman, accustomed 10 the signature
the firm of which he was partner, having e
sign baptismal register of one of his chill
rem, entered it as the child Of Messrs. Smith, '
ones & Co.
''Tom, didn't you sign the pledge?" asked
friend who was taking smash at the corpo-
l's EYES," said Tom, 'but you know all b
gns fail in dry time"
A business man Of our acquaintance is so
exact in all his doings that when
er he pays a visit he always insists on taking
receipt.
Perpetual motion-a woman's tongue when
king about her baby.