The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1858-12-08

Mary the commonest of all female Names is alst
of the sweetest given to woman 1t is not strange
that it prevails so universally. Byron assures us
that he had an absolute passion for it. 1t is nwo
ven with some Of his sweetest verses. 1t is still the
theme Of bards and bardlings ianurnerable 1t sig
nifes exalted Maria and Marie-the latter French
are only other forms of Mary, and of course, have
the same meaning Martha signifies bitterness
Anne, Anna, Hannah and probably Nancy, are from
the source, and signify kind or gracious. Ell
len originally Helen Helena in Latin and He
lene in French; according etymoogists it has
the meaning of alluring, but others define it one
who pities. Jane, now generally familiarised into
.ennySslgnlfles, like Anna, kind and gracious. For
Sarah Sally, there two definitions-a princess
and the morning star. Susan signifies lily and is
fitting for tall, slender, flower-like girl Of
delicate complexion and native grace. Rebecca
plump. Lucy signifies like light, and was ancient.
ly given to girls born at day-break 1t may also be
considered as meaning rghtness of aspect and ap.
piled accordingly Bertha, bright, and Alberta all
bright. Louisa--in French Lonise--is the feminine
OF Louis, and signifies one who protects Those who
love her may call her Lou. Fanny, or Frances, sig
nifies frank or free. Catharine, Katharine pure
chaste, is OF the best of female names Sophia,
from the Greek, means wisdom Caroline and Char
lotte, queens; Emma tender, afectionate, motherly;
Margaret, pearl or daisy; Julia, soft-haired Ju-
let and Julietta are the same as Julia: Agnes
chaste; Amelia, Emile, and Annie beloved;
Clara, clear or bright; Eleanor, all fruitful Ger
trude, all truth; Grace, favor; Laura laurel Ma
tilda, noble or brave maid; Phebe, light of life
Fanny Fern says the rules laid down for young
wives generally written by sentimental old maids
who had they never been within kissing distance of
a beard, would not SO abominably have wasted pen,
ink and paper; or by old bachelor tip-oeing on
the outskirts of the promised land without single
clear idea OF its resources and requirements,
age enough to settle there if he had.
One of these rules is to always meet your hus-
band with sfnile.''
Fanny says: Suppose we put the boot on the other
toot, and require men to come grnnng home?-no
matter how many of their notes have been protested
no matter how, like Beelzebub, their business part
ner may have tormented them; no matter how cleo
tons go-when they do it, may be there to see!'
Says she, CAS- look at it, matrimony is as much
to share each others sorrows as to share each others
joys; neither of the twain to shoulder wholly the
or the other"
Mr. Darlington lately remarked to a legal friend,
flf owes man debt, and makes him tie lawless
tenant of blank bill and he infuses to incepti it, but
swears out execration and leyels itupon my body
II wouldn't make pollywog Of him, drown me in
the nuXwine sea-"
The Albany knickerbocker gives the following re-
ceipt to destroy flies: "Take boarding house pie,
cut it into thin Slices and lay it where the flies
have free to it. In less than fifteen minutes
the whole of them will be dead with the cholic."
''Soine people,, said red -nosed individual, ha-
ranguing three four bystanders waste all their
money in charity, others squander theirs in sup
porting wives and familes-but as for me save mine
TO buy spirts.'
The following prescription was recently handed to
village apothecary: pinch Rut and SNIP 1t
was put up, and put up right. 1t meant pink root
and SIENNA