The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1856-07-23

Her healthful cheek was tinged with brown.
Her hair without curl,
But then her eyes we're loveift stars
Her teeth as pure As pearl
And when in merry laughter
Her sweet, clear voice was heard
u weld from out her happy heart .sM
Like carol of bird:
And all who heard were moy'd to smiles
As al sofne mirthfal iav
and, to the strangers look, replied
Iis that dear Alice Ray 4m
In the political struggles Of ls48, two dele
gates from D, New Hampshire-a lawve,
and tailor-started on their mission to the
capital OF that State together in wagon. The
tailor was quite as ardent politician as Tie
lawyer, albeit he was not so profound. I'm,
what be lacked in learning and logic. he made
up IN an abundant flow OF words, set speeches.
snatches of political orations, etc, which be
had heard at different caucuses, and which His
retentlye memory boarded up, ready to be de-
ivered on fitting occasions. They had not pro
ceeded far on their journey when the man 81
oroadcloth asked his companion if he intended
to make speech, and, On receiving an sffir-
native answer, told him he should ike TO hear
1t, as II was all cut and dried Accordingly.
our limb Of the law delivered himself of bis
speech-the labor Of more than one long week.
TO our snapper up Of trifes, who, after ap-
plaudIng 1t much and criticising it a little, de-
sired the lawyer to 60 through with ii again
which was complied with After DISCUSSING
freely Its merits, and its chances for improve
ment IN the delivery, more especially, the man
oil measures actually prevailed upon the great
speechliier to go through it again; then com
plinented the victim by telling him, twas now
perfect and couldn't be bettered'
| have rich neighbor who is always 81
busy that be has no leisure TO laugh; The whole |
business Of his life is to get money and more
money. He is still drudging on, sayin, that
Solomon says, "The diligent hand maksth the
nch. And 1t is true, indeed, but be consid- |
ers not that It IS not in the power of riches to
make man happy, for it was wisely said by
man OF great observation: t'That there are as
many misers beyond riches as this side Of them"
And yet God deliver us from pinching power
~, and grant that, having competency, We
may be content and thankful. Let US not re-
plne' or SO nurh as think the gifts of God I'M
equally dealt, if we see another abound with
riches; when, as God knows, the cares that are
the keys that keep these riches, hang often so T
heavily at the rich mans girdle that they clog
linn with weary days and restless nights, even S
when others sleep quietly. We see but the
outside OF rich mans happiness; few consid- k
fr him to be like the silkworm that, when she =
seems to play, is at the very same time spin
nlng her own bowels, and consuming herself.
And thus many a rich man do-loadine them v
selves with corrodlng cares to keep what they
have already got. Let Us therefore be thank E
Iul for health and competency, and above all,
for quiet conscience. :
In boston, not long since, gentleman went $
10 the post-ofice for letter, and was unable c.
o tel The clerk who it was for, having forgot =
on bis own name! That was rather a singular n:
'ase OF absence Of mind, but another instance, pr
WHICH Is strictly true, happened to farmer out III
Fest' VINO, while having some important sub -.
ect on his mind, proceeded to milk the cows: h.
Itting on the pal and milking in the stooIt-
'ti!i an other instance, IS that Of clergyman on
rho, being absorbed in thought, concluded to
axe walk. Fearing that there might be a ~ "
hover, he took his umbrella as he supposed. -
ut IN fact a hand saw instead. He did NOT 60.
lscoTer his mistake till he calmly undertook
, spread it. Is,
Immediately upon their arrival at Concord fui
ley repaired to the chamber Of the convention.
-hlch had just been organised. Our man Of Be-
9th watched the chance, and before his COM ia
anton could say sNr. Speaker be anticipated La
I'M goa me moor, and to the surprise and very n
reat establishment Of his friends In general ~
% his companion especially, recited the whole
'eech as be caugt it on the journey from the Re
'consclous lawyers lips, and cooly took bis
at amidst thunders Of applause. ~.
a great number Of dissemnators of the ma .''''
rIaiistIe system, argue that the world and All III:
concomItants originally sprung from the Pro
ontaneous formulation Of inanimate matter.
ough what originated the original matter, M Mls
ey don't condescend 10 explain. Lord CIa s
ndon follows the now exploded philosophy, =
ms profound endeavor to establish plea for -
British possession OF Ruatan tits "gDou- Il
neous settlement says bis lordship, a de- Ac:
elton which is Just about as clear as mud. . pup
A minister while preparing his next Sun, boa
= sermon, stopped occasionally to review 9
lat he had written, and, as a matter Of course =
erase some portions which, on consideration, ~
9med TO require improvement. While doing X
ne was accosted by his little son. a child to a
zee years Of age. Father. does God tell doz
. What 70 preach2" Certainly, nv child" sen'
hen what makes you scratch il out?p me.
! rom the highest to the Lowest, there is not -
angIe style OF beauty with which the rlain
:" hat y not On the best understanding 1t
mes the honeest and composes the widest; now
ives the coquetish young LADY little dash tern
occurrences, and the demure one slight Pen
en- Of coquetry--it makes the blooming mat
suty look more fresh, and the pale one more III
sFestlng-it makes tile plain woman look at
events, lady, and the lady more lady-IIkei "
l. "a
learned young lady, one evening lately. toge
onIshed company by asking for the loan OF ratu,
diminutlye argenteoas, trucated cone, con- =,
on its summit and semiperforated with ~ y!