The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1856-01-16

| SOUTHERN FoLLY.-The planters of the south
are too much in the habit of buying all their
supplies. They are too much dependent On
the western States, for their horses, mules, pro-
visions, and other things, that they could by
proper economy and management procure
themselves. The present high prices Of stock
and provisions must begin to open the eyes of
the southern people to their very dependent
condition in these particulars. To raise cotton
and sugar, and to have to pay it all out for
these necessaries of life and plantation sup
plies, IS but poor encouragement to the PLAN
ter, and ought to awaken him to proper sense
of his; real condition, and stimulate him to a
firm resolve to set about beginning system of
domestic economy that will not only remedy
the evil. but will also render him secure against
the high prices, which scarcity in the western
States, or the monopoly of capital may bring
about, 1t would seem that the southern peo-
pie are now working for the spectators in cot
ton, provisions, stock and manufactures. We
make nothing at home in the way of clothing,
little stock Of any kind, and have to pay ruin
Gus prices for meat, horses, mules, and every
thing we need. Is this the part Of wisdom?
Can we ever prosper while we continue this
hopeless policy? .-. .I s.~..-.
We must do better, and the sooner we be-
gin, the sooner we shall realise the bene6tsand
cure the evils under which we now live. Let
us plant less cotton and more grain, raise our
own hogs, our own horses and mules, and
manufacture our own clothing. These things
we can do, and must do, if we expect to be re-
lieved from the consequences which result from
their omission. Will not the public press urge
rapp1.9 T cbo b,,, all
be done. Feliciana Democrat,
Travellers who visit the falls of Niagara are
directed to spot on the margin of the preci-
plces over the boiling current below, where a
gay young lady few years since lost her life.
She was delighted with the wonders of the un-
rivailed scene, and ambitious to pluck flower
from a cliff where no human hand had before
ventured, as a memorial Of the cataract and
her own daring, she leaned over the verge and
caught glimpse Of the surging waters far
down the battlement of rocks, while fear for a
moment darkened her excited mind. But there
hung the lovely blossom upon which her heart
was fixed, and she leaned in delirium of in
tense desire and anticipation over the brink.
Her arm was outstretched to grasp the beauti-
full flower which charmed her fancy, the turf
yielded to the pressure of her light feet, and
with a shrek she descended like fallen star to
the rocky shore, and was borne away gasping
in death. How impressive does the tragical
event illustrate the way in which a majority of
impenitent sinners perish forever! 1t is not a
deliberate purpose to neglect salvation, but in
pursuit of imaginary good, fascinated with
pleasing objects just in the future, they lightly,
ambtously and insanely venture too far. They
sometimes fear the result of desired wealth or
pleasure, they sometimes hear the thunder of
eternity's Deep and recoil moment from the
allurements of sin, but the solemn pause is
br'ef-the onward step is taken-the fancied
treasure is In the grasp-when despairng cry
comes up from Jordan's wave, and the soul
sinks into the arms of the second DEATH O,
every hour life's sands are gliding beneath in
cautious feet, and with SINS fatal flower in the
unconcious hand, the triher goes to his DOOM
The requiem of such adeparture is an echo Of
the Savour's question. ''What shall man
take in exchange for his SOUL" %.
A correspondent Of the Philadelphia Penn
svlvanian vouches for the truth of the follow
ing, in relation to one of the Norfolk nurses:
Miss A, volunteer nurse, left her fathers
house IN Louisiana, repaired to the scene of
affilction and disease, and discharged the du-
ties of a nurse with distinguished zeal and en-
ergy. Her health gave way, as the epidemic
ceased its ravages, and she became seriously
i'll. She paid her own expenses from Louisia-
ma, and deposited with a gentleman, who died
soon after, 800, which is lost. She was ae-
tnally charged with medicines which she need
ed, and with one days board at hotel in Nor
| folk, and with $3.50 at Richmond, whittier she
was removed when Frustrated by disease
| That is not all. The nurses and attendants
sent by the New Orleans Howard association to
Norfolk were charged during their stay in that
town two dollars per day board, and the land
lords refused to receive Louisiana money at par
in payment. The New Orleans bank bills had
to be shaved at brokers' office. Fact
BRINE Po1soN.-M. Renal, of the veteri-
nary school, at Ayort, France, communicated
to the imperial academy of medicine, in Nav
last, the results of Investigations upon the poi
sonous properties acquired by brine, after a
considerable length of time, in which pork or
other meats had been sailed or picked AL
though the nature of the poison is involved in
considerable obscurity, its existence is clearly
demonstrated. The poisonous properties are
acquired in two or three months after the pre-
paration of the brine, and its use then, mixed
with food for any length of time, even although
in small quantities, may produce death. A SIM
pie solution of salt in water, after the same
length of time, does not produce the same eff
feet. The poison acts as local irritant, excl
ting violent intestinal congestion and infamma-
ltion. 1t likewise increases the secretion of the
skin and kidneys, and exerts direct effect
upon the nervous system, gives rise to trembling
loss of sensation, convulsions, &c. Experiments
were tried with it in the veterinary school upon
horses, dogs and pigs. As brine is sometimes
used second time for picking and for other
purposes these facts should be remembered.
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Among the many methods of ''turning an
honest penny, - in New York, there is, perhaps.
none so curious as the trade in second hand
cohins. Don't shudder; those who deal in
them are neither ghosts, nor demons. nor re-,
surrectionists, but kindly men with hearts as
tender as may be found in the breasts of any
coffin dealer. The dealers in these articles
very civ take advantage of the desire Of