The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1855-04-04
a Young married lady, lsays the Cincinnati

residing on Race street, in the vicinity OF Ihlro
had most singular dream on the night {
Wednesday, Dec. 9Th, which has since bee
realized in a remarkable manner. The nam
Of the lady we withhold at her own reques
On the night spoken of she retired to her be
in pleasant frame, not however particular
elated. The first of the night she was vislte
By deep sleep, which, as the dawn appear
ed, gave way to slumber of more broke
character. Suddenly she dreamed-and i
her dream, she saw her brother, the same tina
two wears ago left his orphan home to BRAY
the hardships of California life that he Nigh
secure to himself and sister a competence
She saw him rise from bed in small hut
like tenement, and running his hand under th
pillow, drew from thence revolver and mug
bowie knife, both of which he placed IN bel
that he wore around his body. 1t seemed tina
it was not far from midnight, for the ember
were vet smoking on the rude hearth, and a
they cast their lurid glare over his countenance
she thought that perhaps 1t was all dream
but then She concluded that no dream could bt
real and became convinced that all was real
ity. While she gazed upon his countenance
the expression suddenly changed-lt betrayed
an intense watchfulness; every pulse seemed
suspended, and every heart-throb mutfled
while the eye stood fixed on particular spo
near the head of the bed, where, through &
small aperture not noticed before, was hui
man hand grasping short keen instrument
looking terribly like dagger, 1t apparently
sought the head of the bed, for as it touched
the pillow it passed itself slowly down to about
the supposed region of the heart, and poised
itself for second as if to make sure its aim
That second was sufficient for the brother to
rise noiselessly from his seat, and draw his
bowie knife from his belt and advance single
step towards the bed. Just as the dagger des-
cended into the blankets, the knife of the broth
er came down, like meat-axe, close to the
aperature, completely severing the hand OF the
would be assassin above the wrist and causing
the dagger and limb to fall on the bed, trophies
of his victory. A deep, prolonged yell sound
ed from without, and on rushing to the aper-
ture and convincing himself that there was but
one, the brother unbolted the door and step
ped out. The moon was shining. and by its
light was discovered man writing as if in
the last agonies.
The miner drew the body near the door, and
turning his face to the fire beheld the visage of
a Mexican, who, for some fancied injury, had
sworn to never rest content until he had taken
his 1.-THE brother's) life. On examining the
man closely, he was discovered to have a
wound in the vicinity of the heart, which a
long, sharp, two-edged blade in his hand,
abundanty accounted for. Failing in the at
tempt to assassinate his victim. he had, with
his only remaining hand. driven another knife
to his own heart The lady awoke, and vivid
ly impressed with the dream, related its sub
stance as here recorded, 70 her husband. You
may Judge then of her surprise, when they
yesterday received letter from California, per
the North Star, from the brother, relating an
adventure on the night of Dec. 9Th, precisely
identical with that seen by the lady in her
dream. Verify there are strange things in
heaven and earth Was the dream merely an
coincidence, or was the spirit of the
dreamer actually present in the lodge of the
brother? These and other inquiries involun |
Iarily rise to the lips and seek a solution not
yet granted to mortals to solve.
BREAST Pms USED AS S1eNs-It is easily to |
De understood that an ornament so capable of
'ariety in form and material, would give birth |
o the mania in forming collections. A fnan
Tier well known under the restoration, enjoy
I'd the reputation of the greatest amateur in
breast pins of the capital His charming wife
might have been taken for his daughter
was most attentive in her endeavors to satisfy
lis mania, and not only on ordinary occasions,
1ut at all times, was glad to seize opportunities
or presenting him with new breast pin, ut |
erly unlike any he possessed. More, she car
led her attention so far as to insist upon re-
serving to herself, as her exclusive privilege, the
;are of selecting and placing the pin to be worn
very morning. AS the reader may readily un-
lerstand, the husband was delighted to be the |
object of attentions so delicate and constant
But, oh feminine perfdy must the mystery
De revealed? Each specimen of this rich col
ection had private Specification, understood
~ madame and young gentleman whom her |
husband visited daily. A solitary brilliant,
emblem Of the Shepherds star, meant, II shall !
be alone this evening" A cameo with the !
head of Medusa, carved upon it, meant, "My
husband will be at home" A medallion full |
IF hair, II have the head ache There was
breast pin for each theatre, for each walk, for
Zach friends house, at which meeting could
be arranged.
All the phases Of an intrigue had their gold I
5en representative, and thus, ornamcnted with |
secret hieroglyphics, which he was proud to
carry about with him, the poor fnancier was
she faithful but unconscious messenger in the
reasons Of which he was the victim
Nature deals largely in compensations. If
she stocks man with a small supply of brains
,he invariably bestows upon him such taste
or fun and pork steaks that he never misses
bis loss. Queer old lady that nature-wel
She is.
Mother, send for doctor!' screamed out
a young scrapegrace. "Why, my son?'' said
The alarmed parent. Cause that man in the
parlor is going to die! He said he would if
sister Jane wouldn't marry him; and Jane said
she would't''
The ancient Roman ladies are said to have
sometimes adorned themselves by tying live
snake around their necks. The reptile, in that
Ease. may be said to have been the lady's live
stock.
Nature designed the heart to be always
warm and the hand to be often open.
1t is said that the tea most in favor among
ladies, is beau-he
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