The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1855-09-26
In the vicinity Of B. lived poor, but indus


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| In the vicinity of 3. lived a poor, but indus
trious man, depending for his support on his
labor. HIS wife fell sick and not being able to
| hire nurse, he was obliged to confne himself
to the sick bed and family. His means of sup
port thus heing cut off he soon found himself
in need. Having wealthy neighbor near he
determined to go and ask him for two bushels
of wheat, with promise to pay as soon as his
wife becarae SO much better that he could leave
her and resum to his work Accordingly he
took his bag and went to his neighbours, and
arrived while the family were at their morning
prayer. The prayer concluded, the poor man
stepped in and made known his business, pro-
missing to pay with the asails of his first labor.
The farmer was very sorry he could not ac-
commodate him, but he presumed that neigh
Dor 49, would let him have it.
| With fearful eye and a sad heart, the poor
man turned away. As soon as he, left the
house, the farmers little son stepped up and
said: ill., ..ss ~ s..-.
"Father, did you not pray God would clothe
the naked, and feed the hungry, and relieve
| the distressed, and comfort the mourners?"
eyes; why?"
Because, father, if had your wheat l
would answer your prayer"
Young man, do you believe in future
/ state?" 5aI =-
I'm course does, and what's more, in
tend to en.erit as soon as Betsy gets her we'd
ding things ready" sas
/ 'sYou mistake me. Do you believe in
future state Of rewards and punishments"'
..Most assuredly. If | should cut mugs
with red headed woman l should expect my
hat indented by the first cistern pole she could
lay her hands on"
go to, young man, you are incorrigi-
ble-Go 10 - =s y - .-.=
| "Go two! Ifitwasn't for the law agin biga-
my, daraed if 1 wouldn't 60 dozen. But
who supposed, deacon, that man of your
i years would give such advice to person just
starting in life?'
This took the deacon down.
A wei! informed writer, in answer to the in
quiry, why do teeth decay? says that the great
and all powerful destroyer of the human teeth
is acid, vegetable or mineral; and it matters
not whether that acid is formed in the mouth
by the decomposition of particles of food left
4 between and around the teeth, or whether it
is applied directly to the organs themselves,
the result is the same; the enamel is dissolved,
4
| much of the decay in teeth is attributable to
the corrosive effect of acetate acid, mostly in
the form of vinegar.
4 Dr.. p, who is attached to a Partisan thea
/ tire in the quality of physician, expressed his
astonishrnent that man and a woman were
not created at the same time, instead of the
latter springing from, the rib of our first parent
| A Young actress standing by, remarkable for
.y r. n ,nI oh RI hal
expression of her ideas, said "Was it not ma
tural, sir, that the flower should come after the
stem?" s~ -...
which had been tried before three judges, one
of whom was esteemed very able lawyer,
and the other two but Indifferent some of the
other barristers were very merry on the occa-
sion. "Well now" says he, "who could help
it, when there were hundred judges on the
bench?' ga hundred!'' said stander BY
there were but three" "By st. Patrick"
replied he, "there was one and two ciphers."
"The chief art of learning" says Lecke,
els to attempt but little at time. The widest
excursions Of the mind are made by short
flights, frequently repeated; the most lofty
fabrics oil science are formed by the continued
Accommodations of single propositions.
Mr.. Eliphalet Stubs live yankee, from
Connecticut, exhibited at the museum lately,
his patent back action spanker," which, on
being attached to baby of any age, watches
over it Ike mother; makes it hush when it
becomes naughty; obliges it to desist from
swallowing thimbles, three cent pieces, pins,
or any other food unsuited to its stomach; com
pels it to go to sleep when it doesn't want 20; q
and if somewhat older, it sees that it keeps its
hands of the sugar bowl and jam pots, be-
sides making it keep its face clean; and all by
the power of its back action.
A yankee who went over to the mother
country some time ago, was asked on return
ing how he liked Great Britain.
"Welt," he said, England is very nice
country exceedingly fertile, well cultivated,
very populous and very wealthy; butt con- |
tnued tie yankee, II never liked to take
morning walk after breakfast, because the
country is SO small that was afraid of walk
ing of the edge"
Miss Tulip, in speaking Of old bachelors, c
says they are frozen out old gardeners in the
flower beds of love. AS they are useless as g
weeds, they should be served in the same man =
A geutleman having made some progress in s
acquiring q knowledge of Italian, addressed c
a few words to an organ grinder in his purest I!
accent. He was astonished at receiving the "
following response-"I no speak Ings.'' i
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