The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1855-08-29

to the officers and requested to be placed side
BY side with the hardy battlers of liberty. His
request was granted-for no time was allowed
for questions or considerations, and he was
placed by the side of Madden, who only no.
ticed him by look of approval as the troops
wheeled into line He fought bravely and well,
foot to foot sometimes-breastto to breast. But
in vain the contest-useless the struggle. Hls-
tory tells of that disastrous field, and how, like
the waves of the ocean, the brave troops OF
Washington, under their heroic leader, gath
cred and broke, again and again, upon the re-
sisting forces of the enemy, but without effect
only to meet defeat and death! Night shrouded
the victory of our oppressors, and hung gloomy
and thick over the campof our despondlng, but
not discouraged countrymen.
But the early light of the succeeding day
beamed upon spectacle of worse horror.
There lay heaps of the dead, the wounded
and the dying. But a little apart from the rest
on green mound, stained only with their own
blood lay two forms clasped in the faithful en-
brace Of death. The elder and more manly
form of the two was recognized as that of
George Madden, the other the fair volunteer
of the preceding day. They were locked in
the last embrace, and in trying to part them it
was discovered that the slender and delicate
form was that of woman!
! The hearts of the veterans grew big as they
gazed upon the melancholy spectacle, and they
forebore to part them, but placed them locked
| together in each others arms, in the same grave
and as the earth was thrown over them, no sa-
cred rite was performed, but the tears OF brave
soldiers were sufficient pleaders at the bar OF
heaven, and their sad thoughts an appropriate
funeral prayer for the sweet rest and perpetual
happiness of two such rare spirits.
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No.-The Tribune tells the following story:
On Sunday evening, not many nights ago, the
rev. Mr.. Thompson performed marriage cere.
mony at the tabernacle Both parties said
yes at the proper time, and the reverend gen
tleman said amen.
Il want you to perform the same thing fol
me, said well dressed, youngish man, to Mr.
Thompson.
"When?''
= "Now-right off, tonight
"Can't you put it off littlee It will max
it rather late"
!
very anxious. Will you go?"
Eyes, where is she?"
"Close by; only few steps west the park
5 We are all ready, and will not detain yon bu
4 few minutes on your way home.'
Mr.. T. went to the place, which was re
, spectacle boarding house, and every thin
:, evinced decorum. The lady, young and pref
i ty, neatly dressed, and altogether a desirabl
partner for the gentleman, was presented, an
short prayer as usual on such occasions, o
u fered, and their hands joined.
"You, with full sense of the obligation
+ you assume, do promise, here, in the presenc
q of God and these witnesses, that you will tax
a a this woman, whose right hand you clasp
II yours, to be your lawful, welded wife; an
;, as such you will love and cherish her forever?
+ II do"
G ssAnd you, Miss, on your part, will yo
; take this man to be your lawful welded hu
T. band?"
OF "Nop'
S, We have heard in times past, when sho,
~ ers were fashionable, some pretty heavy cla
u u of thunder; but none that ever ratified abo
u the tympanum of the bridegroom was quite
loud that stunning little monosyllable.
'7 "No, I never will" said she, most emphat
: ! cally, and walked away proudly to her vaca
- seat, leaving her almost husband looking, an
T. probably feeling, just the least trile in tt
;; world foolish.
- MIR. Thompson remonstrated-not to Undue
- her to change no for yes, but for trfling wit
- - him in solemn duty of his calling, and asl
- ed for an explanation.
fe II meant no disrespect to you; sir, or to tt
fe with your duty, or the solemn obligatic
v you were called upon to ratify; but l had T
a. = other way to vindicate my character. I can
te to the city poor sewing girl. worked fl
r. this man. He made proposals of marriage
# me, but from other circumstances | doubte
d his sincerity, and left his employment ar
It went back to the country for while. VIII.
=. I returned, found the door of my boardiI
le house closed against me, and this lady, who
IN I have esteemed as a kind friend, cold and qu
: et indisposed to renew my acquaintance; al
> I insisted upon knowing the reason. lear
20 ed that this man had blacked my characte
NJ denied his proposals of marriage, and said
~ was-no matter what. said to the lady, !
- r. me come back, and | will prove my innocenc
ffo Will you believe what say, if he will mar
W me?"
! eyes, I certainly will, and so will all wi
y know you,'' said She
,r Il renewed the acquaintance--he renew
his proposals; faccepted, and said yes, bril-
II the minister at once He slandered me
n deceived him. I proved my words true al
g, his false. Itwas the only way poor helple
ut girl could avenge herself upon man who hi
,e proved himself unworthy to be her husban
II 1t was only at the right time to say one wor
,s one little word. l have said it, | hope it VI
be a lesson to men; an example to other cir
II and that in many other and different circul
IT stances, they will learn to say No."
i elf was MAD for single moment" sa
o! Mr. Thompson, II carried none of it over tt
id threshold. 1t was a severe lesson but W.
VI applied. went home pondering on the lit
D. word No."
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The Boston Evening Gazette says: ga fe
r., months since lady in this city on her we
. ding day received from friend in New Yor
f. "a a very shabby looking picture, with the wiz
~ ~ that it might adorn her parlor. 1t was so o
% scure that one could only detect the outlines
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