The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1858-11-17


Roses from bed of snow;
Yet, thou art but only senblance
OF dear seen in dreams;
Yet, / love thee very dearly,
Thou 50 Like the living seems.
Brown tells us q Vermont story which, he says, il
authentic as the best of the law anecdotes. ane
certainly, nothing more can be required. respect
able gentleman in Windsor county, many years ago
had ambition to represent his town in the State
Legislature. Though man of good character, and
every way able enough for the office he sought, he
happened, as aunt Peggy used to say, to have ga
great many winning ways to make folks hate him,
and was in fact the most unpopular man in town
Going to squire K, an influential man who happen
ed to be friendly MIN, he laid his beforehim
and asked his influence; saying that he didn't ex.
poet help without paying for it, and declaring that
If he could get Xsinuence he was sure to be elect
ed. The Squire "put in his best jumps for the
man; but when the ballot box opened, another
declared elected. The disappointed can.
1didate called out to know how the votes stood and
Learned he had got just three vstesl "ButI don't
understand IT., said he, turning to the squire with
chop fallen countenance. thor either said the
squire, Il put in my vote you put in another; but
who the ID put in the third is than can i'm
agine. Boston Post.
Innocent people have often been surprised at pub
lc meetings % see with what enthusiasm and una
imity persons scattered il all quarters in all quar-
tiers Of an audience shout for particular speakers
They regard such manifestations unmistakable evil
dence Of the popularity Of the person called for At
republican meeting in Indiana, lately, speaker
named Log, responded to loud call and took the
stand; Nfabig, strapping fellow persisted in cry
ing out III Stentorian vsice, +Long Lengi7 This
caused a4btle confusion, but after difficulty in
making hSaself heard, the president succeeded in
stating that Long, the gentleman honored by the
replied the feI ahes the little skezcks that toId
me to call for Long, This brought down the house.
romance reading young man, from large tity,
was one day passing moorland farm half covered
with furze and heath, and had fine back ground of
barren rocks and dark pines. He remarked to the
farmer, who was grinding his way through ragged
roots and stones. ga magnificent locality, sir
one of natures triumphsl-an embiment of peetry!"
20, yes, said the farmer, wpng the large drops of
perspiraton from his brow, the poetry Of the place
is well enough; but if ye had to plough up the
prose O. my ground, ye would wish the poetry far
enough"
dt was bright thought that of Smthson, when he
was dying of an unknown complaint. Smithson
had had tive doctors, and they had been unable to
discover what his disease was. Atength they told
the patient he must die, Calling them all around
him, he said: "My friends, after die, make post
mortem examination, and find out what ails me; for
really have heard such long and learned discus
sions on the subject, that dying to know what
the disease is myself"
Doctor said an old lady, the other day to her
family physician, "kin you tell me how it is that
some folks is born dumb?" "Why, heml why, GER |
tainly, madam, replied the doctor: cit is owing to
the fact that they came into the world without the
power Of speech" "La, me!'' remarked the old la
dy, now just see what it is to have physical edca-
ton. I've asked my old man more nor hundred
times, that ere same thing, and all could ever git
out OF him was kase they is" "Well, / am glad
Taxed you, for never should died satisfied with
out known it,
Soon after Whitfield landed in Boston, on his Sc
cond visit to this country, he and decter Chauncy
met IN the Streets and touching their hats with very
courteous dignity, bowed to each ether. so you
have returned, doctor Whitfield, have your He re-
Piled Yes reverend sir in the service of the Lord
~ am sorry to hear it, said Chauncy $50 is the
devil, was the answer given, as the two divnes
stepping aside at distance from each other touched
raheir hats and passed on.
Years ago there lived old fellow, apparently
crazy, though still always ready with an answer
sort Of travelling beggar. Hewas going his rounds
one day, bedecked with many colored gewsaws and
nnery, when he was accosted by Mr.. Brown, with
Haloa, Grimes, what artillery do you belong tor
He replied "The artillery Of heaven and there isn't
Brown on the roll"
ado you retail here?" asked green looking speci-
men Of humanity, as he poked his head into store
door Eyes, sir," replied the clerk, thinking he had
got customer "Then wish you would retail NV
dog-he had II bitten off abouta month ago." And
greeny stroled down street with one eye closed
In village school, recently, when the scholars
were parsng, the word waif occurred in the sentence
The youngest who was up-a bright eyed little fell
then, as alright idea struck him. he bnrst out WITH
81 can conjugate it. Positive waif comparative
wafer; superlative, sealing wax
Mother" said little girl years old, ri
could not understand our minister to-day, he said so
many hard words. | wish he would preach so that
little girls could understand him. Won't he, moth
err "Yes, think SO, if We ask him. Soon after,
her father saw her going into the minister's house
" ~ mere arezyou going, Emma!' said he. 81 am
going to Mrs totell him to preach small"
Ihe human heart is one instrument, but yet every
heart mas net the Chords and to all eternity
new notes will be discovered, of the CON
slant Increase Of thought and the cantcles of crea
lion.
Truth is considerably cracked up as a virtue, and
yet We know of nothing that would sooner make il
nuisance Of man. Speak the truth Of every body p
you met and where would your bed be? In the mad
gutter about half the time. III II
Nv hat do you mean, you little rascal2" exelafn- :
individual to impudent youth that had sez-
VI nm by the nose upon the street. 80, nothing,
'nly am going to seek my fortune, and father eld
ne to be sure to seize hold of the first thing that
urned upl" |
Mems lives should be like the days, more beausi-
vi IN the evening; or like the seasons glow with
promise, and the autumn rich with golden sheaves,
where good words and deeds have ripened on the
ield.
1T is aisy enough" said Pat, s'to build china
ley; you how'd one brick up and put another one
lnder IT, good many people undertake to build
ertunes on this equitable principle.
Married happiness is glass ball. The glad coh- :
'e play with it during the honey moon, till falling
~ shlvered, and the rest Of life is often sid
Frangleas to which broke it.
As that gallant best affect passion for one U
woman who has true love for another, so he that
as no real esteem for any Of the virtues can best Al
ssume the appearance Of them all. ~
1t is fully ascertaned that the who ate tie
ppe Of discord and picked the bone Of contention b
the identical individual who was passenger On :,
GARD the train OF circumstances
An editor in New Hampshire offers to bet his head
gainst dime upon some political question. "A
rother editor accepts the bet. says he thinks it ain
zen one, and asks who shall hold the stakes. ii
Says Mrs Darlington, 3'When woman has once spl
arred with congealing heart, and that beats
sponsbe to her own, she will never want to enter ian
lie maritime state again.
A lie may struggle through existence, says doctor
pooner, rs backyard edges his way, by dint Of
lllying, through crowd; but the truth, however,
oused for time will live forever.
Praise, like gold and diamonds, its value t., RE
scarcity 1t becomes cheap as it becomes vua-
If, and will no Longer raise expectation animate oy
terprse
Lola Montez says: Runaway matches, like rum. dry
yay horses end in a smash nm. and she advises D