The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1856-04-30


the frightened young ladies fill their capaciou
pockets with whatever valubles they find i
their hasty flight through the chambers. Whe
the row is over and they are assured that the
can safely come down, they depart with man
apologies for the trouble they have given
When the folks go into their chambers they be
gin to understand what it all meant.
Somebody says that young lady shoult
always ask the four following questions befor
accepting the hand of any young man:
Is he honorable?
Is he kind of heart?
Can he support me comfortably
Does he take paper-and pay in advance:
An Irishman, giving his testimony in court
not long since, in a row case, said, "the frs
man saw coming at me, when got up, was
two brick BATS
A man without some sort of religions at bes
apoor reprobate-the football of destiny, with
no tie linking him to infnity and the wondrous
eternity that is within him. But woman
without it is even worse-a flame without heat
a flower without perfume.
Jean Paul Richter says, courage when gen
uine is never cruel. 1t is not fierce. 1t face.
evil Its trepidations come neither before MOI
after danger. In the midst of peril it is calm
and cool. 1t is generous, especially to the fall
len. It is seldom attained.
1t was maxim Of gen. Jackson, take time to
deliberate, but when the time for action ar
rives, stop thinking. -
The sieve through which the man strained
every nerve" is for sale at half the first cost.
81 say, Bill, Jim's Gagged for stealing an old
horse
''Served him right Why didn't he buy one
and not pay for it, like any other gentleman
Scolding never did any body good. 1t hurts
the child; hurts the parent; it is evil and only
evil, every where and always.
In 1775, the American war commenced with
the battle of Lexington. Seventy Of the militia
had gathered there when major Pitcairn with
eight hundred grenadiers appeared and order
ed them to disperse. The rebels not obeying
with sufficient promptness, the soldiery was
ordered to fire, and eight were instantly killed
and many wounded. The Americans followed
them sharply up, however, and decimated them
by the way. Had it not been for reinforce
ments sent out from Charleston, none would
have ever returned alive
The battle of Lexington, 1775, fought on
the day previous, was continued through the
next day by the angry continentals who leav-
ing their ploughs in the furrow, took up their
rifles and dealt death to the retreatinr foe from
behind every hedge and possible place of am
bush.
They tell good stories, now and then, Of
some Of the members of the pious old ortho-
dox stock in Massachusetts,. An elderly gen
tleman of this class, returning home on Sun
laty oh 10 t1,a cof
the sermon to his son. The following short
dialogue tells the story:
Il have heard, Frank said the old gentle
man, zone of the most delightful sermons ever
delivered before christian society. Il carri-
ed me 10 the gates of heaven"
.'Well, think" replied Frank, ''you had
better have lodged in, for you will never have
such another chance
CRIME AND LOVE IN SOUTHERN KENTUcKY.-
A correspondent of the Bowling Green Stand
ard furnishes the following interesting items:
A daguerrean artist, with lady who was
not his wife, had been operating in the quiet
town aforesaid-the gentleman taking pictures
and the lady teaching music-for some months
They had gotten music, instruments and all
necessary get ceteras," and were meeting with
great success. Both hailed from the yankee
land. On Friday, the 18th. they were seated at
the dinner table, edifying the natives with the
following wonderful dialogue. Mr.. Pembroke
(the gentleman's name) addressing bis dear
lady, said
"There seems my dear to be some prejudice
IN Kentucky against us yankees"
'.oh yes" she replied, ..but you and will
leave no grounds for prejudice-we'll clear
ourselves and-'
Mr.. Penboke allow me to introduce you to-
Che sheriff of Nelson county, said hoarse
voice behind him. The sheriff then, upon a
warrant, proceeded to hand cuff the aforesaid
Pembroke and lady. The facts are these: Pen
broke had leftin the east fine wife and one
child; the lady had living in New York a hus
band and two children. But Cupid being
stronger than law or duty, they eloped to the
Afar west to live as husband and wife!
The man who introduced the sheriff was the
lady's father, who Immediately on seeing his
tainted He resides in New York,
IS man of great wealth, and had lavish
ID vast sums upon his only daughter, whom
be tenderly loved He had followed them
ZOO miles when he found them. She is young, |
beautiful and accomplished, and married we'll /
Here indeed was bankruptcy of the heart"
Tie gailtY pair were placed ID . vehicle in
company with TIE Wretchea father. and are
ios gone east. I