The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1855-08-22

Of addressing his congregation in this wise:
ri am now going to pray; and [ want ;
that desire to be prayed for to send up the
names on piece Of paper" t .....-...
On the occasion to which we refer there WI
at once sent up to the desk a pile Of little Sill
of paper, with the names on whose behalf
was to wrestle,' as he said, with the Almigl
ty.' A pause soon ensued, when he SAT-
.'send 'em up! can pray for five thousan
just as easy as can pray for dozen. Sen
'em up! If you have not any paper, get u
and name the friend you want prayed for.
At this stage of the proceedings man VIII
we shall call Oziel Biggs, stalwart person {
six feet and half in his stockings, notoriou
unbeliever, and confirmed wag to boot, ros
all, and amidst the winks and smiles of the au
ditory, said:
''Mr. Burchard, want you to pray for jim
Thompsonn' rr
The reverend petitioner saw from the ex
element in the audience, that Oziel was sharo
| CASE ry.@Eg
"What is your name sir?-and who is Mr.
Thompson" y
"lt's Jim Thomson; he keeps tavern down
in Thompsonville, and l keep public house a
little below him. He is an internal scoundrel,
and [ want you to give him lift''
But" said Mr.. Burchard, shave you faith
in the efficacy of prayer? Do you believe in
the power of petition?'
''That is neither here nor there responded
Oziel, II want you to try it on him.
The law is sometimes strangely administer
ed, owing, perhaps, to strange freak ofcom-
munities in the bestowal Of the suffrages A
case in point occurred short time since, in an
adjoining county, which may be cited as an il
lustration. A Judge meeting Justice of the
peace, before whom case had just been tried,
said,
Esquire, cannot see how you could pos
sibly have given judgment against the plain
tiff in so plain easel"
Judge" returned the other, ssI'll tell YOU
how it was. On last election day treated the
fellow more than twenty times, bought him
new shirt to make him look decent, and what
10 you think-the internal rascal went aein
ne all day. And now you see, this is the first
hitch I've had at him since, and l was bound
% put him through to the end of the string"
"But, esquire, you should consider that
here are higher tribunals than justice court,
md your decision will most certainly be re-
'ersed, and remember, also, public opinion" (
''As to your higher tribunals" said the
squire, IF they don't like my decisions, why :
hey can just resign; and as for public opinion, :
won't give a tinker's cuss for it, for expect il
bat, too, will go agin me next election. The p
flee is mine now, and before they get me out :,
It, Ill give some of them fellows regular
is in the way of law F
The Judge changed the subject by inquiring F
|ter the health of the esquire's family B
An apothecary in London, in an ADVERTISE v
ent 'to parents and guardians, says: GA r,
lemist and druggist, of evangelical senti-
ents, who has been many years in business, ce
IS vacancy for an intelligent youth as an in
prentice. He will be treated as one of the aV
ny, and receive every possible attention to If
mental moral and spiritual improvement" pu
Another cockney advertises under the head NJ
wanted ''to borrow, by one whose princi- dis
IS are strictly evangelical, the sum of TWEEN $500
pounds, for six months at 5 per cent to be p tw
'ad by monthly instalments. A christian AM
md, willing and able to accommodate the b
1ertiser, who will give every satisfaction,
confer real blessing" But the old Eng on on
lady is in the worst plight. She says, can Oh
erly widow lady would be glad to meet with
highly respectable young gentleman, to vii
ard with her, his age not to exceed 25 or "a; the
who has conscientious regard for the II;
bath, would find comfortable home, there a an,
ne no children. Most respectable refer his
e given and required"
Fellow citizens!'' said stump orator, eve bel
e the best country in the world and the are
government. What people on the face "A
he earth enjoy more privileges than we do? pare
e we have liberty to speak, and liberty of
press, without onerous despotsm What, =
wv citizens, is more desirable than this? Do s,i ;l
want any thing more, my countrymen'' A
es-ee!' sang out red faced loafer, ssthis -
ry work. Iwant suck out Of that flask
King out of your coat pocket
90 GOOD TO BE LosT.-The citizens of H., Ut
sissippi, assembled at a church to celebrate L i
4th July, by reading the declaration of in tom
endence and Washington's farewell ad-
IS. An old gentleman, coming in rather and
walked up near the pulpit while Washing sam I1l'
S address was being read The old one drin
ned until he heard 'tagainst the insidious awfl
OF foreign influence, conf rc you to be- use
me, fellow citizens, the jealousy of free VINO
Vie ought to be constantly awake, since 0' II
Try and experience prove that foreign in lions
ice is one of the most baneful foes of re- com
lean government" When this was read kind
rev up his hat in passion and left the fnnn,
e. At the door he met some friends, and c ["ru
"Gentlemen, came here to celebrate the it is
If July, and hear the declaration of indie the n
ence and Washington's farewell address d1uce
But the first thing heard was that fell 'ug W
n there reading id know nothing t,ios
ment, and will whip him as soon as he the L
S the house, Sumter Ala Who highe
good woman never grows old Years , Iula N
pass over her head but if benevolence and I,ethi
dwell in her heart, she is as cheerful as last f;
the spring Of life first opened to her view Jos
we look upon good woman, we never Jam lame
of her age; she looks as charming as G. eli Fl
the rose Of youth first bloomed on her Hyan
. That rose has not faded yet; it will new Kelso
e. In her neighborhood she is the friend tion
9enefactor. Who does not respect and az an N e.
he woman who has passed her days in ber tsc
kindness and mercy? We repeat that Crane
woman cannot grow old. She will al gener
be fresh and buoyant in spirits, and active y. W.
nble deeds of mercy and beneyolence P PaosJ
young lady desires to retain the bloom of 9th
eauty of youth, let her not Yield to the The