The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1855-02-07

An exchange has the following:-"Ha
you observed how soon man assumes the
starchness of his dlckey, when .'the people
elevate him little. The lower the office, as
general thing, the more impudent you will
ind the occupant. Some Of our local pet
bank cashiers put on more airs than the gov
ernor Of the State-whise we have seen the
boss Of two horse railroad line more diff
cult TO come at than the judge of supreme
court. President Pierce is far more accessi-
bic than the clerks. The most insolent man
we ever found at the White house was foot
man. The fact is, the more buckwheat a
mans head contains, where brains ought to
be, the more he runs away with the idea that
being sassy and keeping his hair slcked up
Is being digniied. Did you ever notice the
matter?',
A man will be what his most cherished feel
ings are. If he encourages noble generosi-
ty, every feeling will be enriched by if he
nurse bitter and venomcd thoughts his own
spirit will absorb the poison; and he will crawl
among men as a FURNISHED adder, whose life
is mischief, and whose errand is DEATH
There was much sense and propriety in the
text which an ancient clergyman chose for A
wedding sermon. 1t was taken from the
psalms Of David and ran thus eAnd let there
be peace while the moon endureth'
A young lady explained to printer, the
other day, the distinction between printing
and publishing, and at the conclusion Of her
remarks, by way of illustration she said .syou
may print a kiss on my cheek, but you must
not publish it, That's bright.
Some gentlemen upon whom the degree Of
D. D. has been conferred, having deemedit de-
sirable to gain an additional degree Of notore-
ty, have publicly declined the same; where
upon the editor of the Indiana American pro-
poses The adoption of new degree, namely,
ID. D. D. doctor Of divinity declined
The man who imagines himself wise, be-
cause he detected some typographical errors
IN newspaper, has gone east to geta perpen-
dicular view of the rainbow The grave has
been denominated BY somebody, an ugly hole
in the ground, which lovers and poets wish
they were in, but take uncommon pains to
keep out OF. You never saw ruin without |
iyy-you never saw ruined man but be had
a lawyer clingng around him.
The following is a verbatim copy of the pro-
clamation with which deputy sheriff Of Co
lusa county, California, closed district court T
awhile since: "Oyes, Dyes |! The honora- Y
Bile the 9th district court IN and for the county ;
Of Colusa is now adjourned until the next reeu-
lar term; the races will commence over the T.
Colusa course on the 10Th, and any gentle
man in this crowd who fatters himself that he !.
mas an animal that can beat my horse for a
single dash Of q mile, may then and there, on g
he day aforesaid, by trotting out the afore- !
'aid animal, have an opportunity to win all and :,
singular the several scads now in my pocket"
There is an anecdote told Of one Of the Pts Z
,ataqua preachers, who addressing society
# fishermen, wishing to adapt his discourse 3,
o the understanding Of his hearers, he IN ee
luired, "supposing in north east storm you a. 3,
hould be caught in the bay, your hearts i /,
rembling with fear, and nothing but death be- q
ore you, whittier would your thoughts turn?l :
0 whom would you fy?" One of the hear
rs arrested by the description cried out, why Y
n that case should hoist the foresail and
tand away for Squam..'
Oh how much we need homes, happy, quiet II
omes, throughout the length and breadth Of
ur land! There are many, alas! too many, al
Tho know not the true meaning Of the word. &C
What must be the result? One hardly dare
link of all the evils which will follow. oil
arents, think Of this thing, ere for your sons n
nd your daughters it be forever too late.n Oh
The geaius who files newspapers lately broke res
y inatrnraeut operating On 4 'hard shell d. e
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