The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1857-07-08
CouRrED HIS OWN W1FE.--Ten years ago NJ.

CoURTED HIS OWN WIFE.-Ien years ago M.
V. married in Montreal He was one Of the
principal merchants in the city; but by re-
verse of fortune he was compelled to suspend
payments soon after his marriage. He loved
his wife to distraction, to use a common ex-
preston; and the idea Of involving her in his
disasters greatly afflicted him. After thous-
and internal conflicts, NJ V. resolved to leave
our city without saying word about it. He
wished his departure, or rather disappearance,
to remain mystery. But he had a purpose.
He resolved to 60 to Australia, and there mend
his fortunes, OF die without giving any account |
of himself
This resolution taken, our tradesman EN-
barked clandestinely, and eight days after his
flight he was not thought Of. Madame V.
wept We are fam to suppose; more than this,
we will believe she shed torrents Of tears, and
sought him upon rivers, and in woods, lakes
and caverns in vain NJ v had left to his
beautiful but weeping and forlorn wife an in
come of hundred louis, and sailed for Austria
lia What betel him upon those favored shores
we do not well know; but little by little he ac-
quired wealth.
AT Montreal, they supposed him dead. Ills
wife IWept bitterly; and she saw, undoubtedly,
that's laundiced her complexion, and be-
dimmed her eyes; therefore she ceased, all
| suddenly her role Of Niobe. Our Penelope could
smile as sweetly as a young widow of eight
cen; the art of needlework is too perfect now,
are not men entanged with it? She was faith
full 10 her wandering husband eighteen long,
weary months; but she then did what others
mi ght have done in her place. Thinking her
| self Young, she listened to tender proposals, she
\ of tn
never having: studied the map of that tender
country, and one fine morning contracted
new marriage But the first husband? He
ah, he was dead. What living husband would
stay away eighteen long months without wri-
ting a word? If he was not dead he ought to
be; feminine logic). She married. Was
she happy OF was she not? A Shaksperian
question:. s= .-..-.-<
Meantime, the first husband abored in the
mines He acquired, cquired-always ac-
quired Falling upon an auriferous vein he be-
came suddenly rich, and had his only motives
been the love of gain, he would have returned
Immediately to Montreal. But his dear Lou-
sa must eat only from silver and drink from
gold.
The unfaithful Louisa, as we have already
said was again married Faith does not save
US; NJ. V. always labored, but an epidemic
prevailed our hero caught the small pox and
was completely disfgured. Disguised with
Australia he sold his property and embarked
on an American ship. s-ae ...
During this voyage, the second husband of
his wife died of consumption. M. V. landed
at Portland flew to Montreal, went to the Mon
treal house without arousing any suspicion as
to who he was There are people who always
; love to create surprise, and he was one of that
kind He inquired for Madame v; no one
, knew such person; but NJ V. insisted. Fl
naly he was told by some one that she was
now the widow S. M. Y. scratched his head
They pointed out to him the widow v, after
wards widow NJ, and he recognised his wife
7 charming as when he left her. M. Y. imme
diately fell into brown study. His counter
e ance was sad, very sad and very gloomy; ant
thus he turned away M. V. had more sprl
g than money; and be found it very strange t.
have to pay his addresses. to his own wife! Bu
n lie did it. He courted his own wife for thre
T months He recognised her, did she recognis
q him? It is more than we know; we leaveth
: DANES who read this to solve the problem II
= was introduced with all his pounds shillings ant
l. pence. People will admire pounds stern!
o and dollars federal, and women above all. Al
though he was SCARED and pitted fron, head t
foot with the small pox, Nj. V. won the heart c
his wife. They were to exchange marriag
l.; rings the second time, when NJ v presente
1t her the same one she had given him at thel
e first espousals. The lady tainted.
d Montreal Pays
The HORSE CHARM-The horse castor is
r.. horses fore legs, and sometimes on his hin
# legs. It has peculiarly rank, musty smell
G and is easily pulled off. This ammoniacal fla
:? vor of the horse, seems to have pecullarl
4 strong attraction for all animals; especially Ca
n nine and she horse himself. ....< ......
= For the oil of cummin the horse has an in
stinctiye passon-both are original natives {
,e Arabia, and when the horse scents the odol
e he is drawn towards it.
IS The OF! of Rhodium possesses peculiar pre-
l. pertes. All animals seem to cherish a fond
II ness for it, and it exercises kind of subdun
Y influence over them.
IS The directions for tanning horses are as fo
fows:
o Procure some horse castor, and CRATE 1t t
{. fine powder. Also get some oil of Rhodiur
and oil of cummin, and keep the three scpa
e rate in air tight bottles.
y Rub little oil of cummin upon your hanc
> and approach the horse in the field on the sid
h to the wind, so that the horse can smell til
!, cummin. The horse will then let you come Il
ot to him without any trouble. =.....
it Immediately rub your hand upon thehorse
nose, getting little of the oil upit.
r You can lead him anywhere.
,e Give him little of the castor on a piece
<, loaf sugar, apple or potato
Of Put eight drops of oil of Rhodium in ls
is dy's silver thimble. Take the thmble betwee
the thumb and middle finger of the right han
n with the fore finger stopping the mouth of th
thimble, to prevent the oil from running OF
- while you are opening the horses mouth.
y AS soon as you have opened his mouth, ii
. the thmble over his tongue, and he is you
is servant He will follow you like pet dog.
Ride fearless and promptly, with your knee
:, pressed 10 the side of the horse, and your toe
t. turned in and your heels turned out, then 80
d will always be on the alert for shy Or shee
1t from tie horse, and he can never throw YOU
% This is worth trying.
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