The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1855-10-17

Judge w, who still occupies an HONORABLE
position upon the supreme bench at Michigan
could, if he chose, tell some good stories. Q
his early jurisprudence in the interior Of tn
State Holding his first circuit in Oakland, il
l343, fellow was tried and convicted befor
him for stealing hens. The foreman of the ira
verse jury, was one G. T., a laughable origi
nal. by the way, and hitherto unknown to thu
judge. The trial being over and a verdict o
guilty being rendered, the Judge sentenced th
culprit to imprisonment in the county Jail, soor
after which the court adjourned. On the way
down from the court house, the Judge wa
oyertaken by foreman T., in big short round
about, with fiery red head, whom he did no
at once recollect. We'll, judge, said T., slap
ping him on the back, you put it to that char
good and strong, ard you did just right; poo
miserable cuss, to steal hens Judge, | an
naturally strong in the back, and when the
country was new, have now and then taker
sheep; but hens, 0 goodness! he ought to
feel above it'll
The Hartford Times vouches for the truth
of the following story:
pat Malone, you are fined five dollars fol
assault and battery on Mike Sweeney --
4 have the money in my pocket, and III pay
the fine if your honor will give me the resate.
We give no receipts here-we just take the
money. You will not be called on second
time for your fine
But, your honor, I'll not be wanting to pay
the same without get a resate.'
What do you want to do with it?'
If your honor will write one and give it to
me, I'll tell ye.' #:a. ..-.
well, there's your receipt. Now what do
you want to do with it?'
III tell your honor. You see, one ofthese
days I'll be after dying; and when | SO to the
gate of heaven, I'll rap, and st. Peter will say,
Who's there? and iii say, It's me, Pat Ma
lone;' and he'll say, What do you want? and
I'll say, I want to come in then he'll say,
Did you behave yourself like a dacent boy in
the other world, and pay all your fines and
such things?' and I'll say, Yes, your holiness,
I paid all of them;' and then he'll want to see
the resate, and III put my hand in my pocket
and take out my resate and give it to him, and
I'll not have to 60 plodding all over h-ll to
find your honor TO give me one.' ~a.
It is related of Theophilus Parsons, that
while he was member of the convention which
voted upon the acceptance Of the constitution
of the United States, he made convert of
purtancal clergyman who held a seat in the
convention, and was opposed to the adoptionof
the constitution. This minister said there was
no presiding angel at the formation Of the in
strument; it could not be good, for the name
of God was not in it, Parsons instantly re-
piled that such an argument would 60 too far;
80 far as to destroy the authority of one of
those books in the bible which were held can
onieal; for one of the books of the old tesla
ment had not the name of God lit. The
astonished clergyman said, if such book could
be shown, his scruples would certainly be sha-
ken; but he asserted that no such book could
be found. He was requested to read the book
of Esther; and in truth the name of God could
not be found in it, directly or by any appella
ton. ~ ,-.m
We find this beautiful waifin our box of
of good things-where it came from We know
not 1t tells of what Hope did.
1t stole on its pinions of Snow to the bed of
disease; and the sufferers frowns became
smile, the emblem of peace and endurance.
1t went to the house of mourning-and from
the lips Of sorrow there came sweet and cheer
full songs.
1t laid its head upon the arm of the poor,
which was stretched forth at the command of
unholy impulse and saved him from disgrace
and ruin.
1tdweltlike a living wellin the bosom Of the
mother, whose son tarried long after the pro-
missed time of his coming, and saved her desc
lation, and the care that killeth.
1t lowered about the head of the youth who II
had become the shame of society, and led him
on to works which even his enemies praised.
It snatched the maiden from the Jaws of
death, and went with an old man to heaven.
No-hope, my good brother Have tt |
Reckon it on your side. Wrestle with it that
it may not depart. 1t may lessen your pains.
Life is hard enough Al best Hope shall lean
you over its mountains, and sustain YOU amid
It's pillows. Part with all beside-but keep
thy hope.
There are some hearts, in which, as in the
burning soil of tropical climate, passion flow
ers spring up spontaneously; but there are 9TH
ers where are found only the sweet wild flow
ers of the gentler affections, until culture brings
forth the perfumed blossoms of SUMMER cline.
The joyousness Of temper which to many
seems an evidence Of frivolity, is often but
the overflow of deep and living spring of ten
derness, which lies unstirred within the bosom.
One new bonnet win make a young lady
feel happy. One funny man will bother
whole neighborhood One hiss will disturb
whole assembly. One bad novel will waste
whole teams of good paper. One pretty airt
will make dozen plain girls unhappy for an
entire evening.
A gentleman in Dublin, some years ago, is I
said to have put upon bis table, when a late
lord lieutenant Of Ireland and.his suite honored
him with their company at dinner, a turkey for
each guest; and sticking his fork in that before
before him, commenced operations with the re-
mark Of No ceremony, gentlemen, every man
to lis bird
An alderman Of London requested an author
to write a speech for him to speak at Guild |
hall. 81 must first dine with YOU" was the
reply, to see how you open your mouth, that
] may know what words will fill it,
At a celebration of the fourth of July at Ga
lena. Illinois, John Smith, (rather uncommon
name. that) gave the following pithy toast:
1.-THE two declarations-the declaration Of
independence, whereby we gained our liberty;
rad ~ asslsraisa sfleYe, whereby We lestit."