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/ SAT THINKING.

sat thinkins-iily dreaming,
OF the friends my heart once knew,
Till my fancy brought their heamlng,
Laughing faces back 70 view,
0lden pleasures, scenes Of childhood,
Passed before in shadowy train;
Till | roamed once mora the wild wood,
And was a boy again.
Back through years of sin and sorrow,
Der bright hopes that could not last,
Til my heart did eager borrow,
Sunlight from the buried past-
As these phantoms by me glided,
II The twilight dimly there,
heard again the voice, that guided
Nine 50 Oft in infant prayer.
Quickly turning, 70 he grasping
erpure hand within my own,
Naught before me-no,hing clasping
For the vision fair had flown.
o, ms mother, years may vanish,
Disappear in Times dark sea!
Nanght of earthly grief can banish
Thy remembrance dear from me.
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About FAMILY NAMES.

Since the branching of Of families from
Noah, ,narhaps j; was the ease alsu before
tho fond D there has been wanting lamlis
nomenclature. We do nnt aler 10 supply 4
system. nj this late iay: bat in an easy talk
on the subject We NAV indicate one.
Names ought to be gcnealngically descrir-
five. The surname j.: but that does not
meet the case, by more than halt. Mr.. Smith
has snn named John. This John Smith
rocs into the world. aud cndeaynrs TO pre-.
serve his itIeniity--his conscious identity,
at least. Everybody knows, without being
told. that his fathers name was Smith. lpfn.
yidctI. always. no legislative act has inter.
yrncd. aud no aiias. But who was his mn
ihcr: That may BE- an important question.
The mother, il Il acknowledged, has most "a
do IN giving character. Great men are IN
variably traced back TO great mothers And
has not the mother at least an equal righ,
with the father to put her label upon what
she sends ont.
~ illustrate: Our John Smith. aiure'
said. grows mp aud marrirs Mary Jones
Give them three SONS or half.a dozen. and
A. many daughters. Proceed TO name them
William Jones smith. Thomas Jones Smith
iIrnr, Jones smith. Sarah jones Smith, aud
80 on. Now some lplks, after the sweet VII.
liam, would fancy Washington. Or Bonarartr
or clay. or some such. as a middle hamc--
ali fancy. But wherever YOU meet with nns
Of these Smiths. il is easy totcl which tamil'
+ or that vas, tribe he belonged to. and whai
lpas his mnthcr's house, a. we'll ashis laiher''
hois,. Likely, the mothers name. clea,ing
u al of them, would be the most distinctive
as well as descriptive.
I This Is the day Of woman's rights; ant
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wARu DocrntSr.-A minister of "

WARN DocTRSE.--A minister Of West
Anstruther applied to SIR Robert Ansruther,
wita VS. an extensive beritor in that parish,
e assist Ia putting q stove IN the church,
wbttb, hc .aid, the congregation found very
eali. " Cauld. Sir. rand 1' Sir Robert ex.
tiasne'l - then VAIN ;hrm with your doc
tHar, SIR. John Knox uyver asked for stove
ia ais kirk
boseal'oi $'a'tt # Bistqg Lart o. IL +. Gen.
HgHy.
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IiiSrs ron FARarR..-rhe white.washing
ol cattle and horse stalls, a. well as The in
sile ui hu. cotes and hruerics, not only rem
ders them more healthy, bnt prevents the
animals and inwsirom being infested with
troublesome and filthy Nernin. Keep your
stables and barn. we'll Uttered. Leaves from
the wpods are excellent. aud absorb the liquid
manure well. besides Of themselves they
make good manure. Nothing that will make
GOOD manure should b. wasted. but careful
IL sa,cd. Never undertake 10 "a; an animal
Until ,ou have first made il comfortable in
bed aud board. II YOU wonder why other
prnple's cattle are gentle. try the discipline
Of Kind treatment on yours, and You will
soun learn the secret.
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EcoSoNy IN IlRrAp.-Twenty.six pounds
and thirteen ounces n good bread have been
made from fourteen pounds 81 flour. and one
and hall pounds Of rice. by the following
method: Tie up The rice in . thick linen bag,
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Tur oNF THarsHr friend once ioli
nr that. amang.t other symptoms ni hgg
pcryon, excitement. he had been panlgitt
harr1s.cd liz tae want uf sleep. in such 4
dprrrr had tdts proceeded. Hint H. in tAe
ruursr ut the tlay, any occdstan led HIM 70
hi, bed chamber. the sight ol bls bed made
him shudder at the idea ol the restless aud
wretched huurs he had to pass upDn It. IL
tlis case il was recommended t4 him ~ eli
,lrayor. when he lay dawn at night. 10 .lN hl,
thun-hts on something at the same tim" 'B,t
and siuple--sieh ~ the WtAe cSpaase Ui
ocean. or thr einntlicsS vanlt ID heaven that
Tho li.tI- hurried aud Disturbing image. that
fitted briure hs mind might BE- rIiirmrd
away or iushell tn rest By tie calming u!lu
corrs ~ one absorbing thuu-ht. Though umt
Al M religious man, at the time, tnis adj
,,cr suggested 10 bis miu,l that ii an ubirc',
at once yast and simple, "as to be selected,
none could serve the parpuse - well a. iiiat
j Gl God. llr resolved, then. T. make TIE
j trial and think nf Him. The result exceed
pd MI ninst .angniUc hopes; IN thinking VI
! linI hc Ipl asleep. Night after night he re-
sorted to the same cyprdient. Tue prucrs.
#b-cimc delightful 40 much 80. that he used
10 long for tlr usual hour uf retiring, that he
might lall asleep. y. he termed il, in God
What began as mere physical operation
grew NJ uuperrrpiiblc degrees into gta'
rious Influence. The same tiod wbo wa
HI. rrppse II night was ia all his thought.
.bv day. knd at the time this person spnsC
,a mr. C,pl. n revealed in the Gospel nl Ills
sun. was aIl his salvation aud all his dc
Are"
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allowing it ample room to swell boil for
three or four hours. until it becomes a smooth
paste mix this while warm with the Hour
adding the usual quantity Of yeast and salt
allow the dough to rise near the fire, and a.
vide into oayes.
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TRgk1NExr OF vISgs.-Col. 7. Kiutncr,
an intelligent farmer in this ncghborbaod,
has built protection Of clap boards. Ike a
roul nailed upon posts, which are weather.
hnartled up behind. Last season not single
bunch which VA. uLder cover rotted. while
Of those which we're exposed nearly all rotted.
These very vines had become 50 addicted TO
mildew that for several years they had be-
come almost worthless. These vines were
not only exposed 70 the full force If lhe sun,
but received also the rays reflected from Tie
weather boarding. The reason that vine.
on the house grow 50 much better aud bear
clean lruit j. sufficiently obvious. 4 branch.
ing vine had one ofit branches fastened ~
tna stake, while the other va. trained under
the caves II an icehnn.e. While those or
the stake all roited. those on the ice house
were sound aud excellent. O.ig Farmt,.
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CUTTING GRASS AND CURING HAY.


Timothy shonld never be cut until after
The seed is formed, and then between the
milk and dough state Orchard grass how.
ever, is 50 much more tender when cut in the
flower, and is therefore so much preferred by
cattle when so cut, that it should nnt be per-
mtted to ripen into seed before cutting il
does 50, however, to great extent after cut
ting, and contains much more nutrmcnt than
Timothy.
Many farmers do not consider the scorch.
ins effects OF our June and July sun, and the
consequence is that hay is too much dried
in this country. Unless the grass be very
thick and heavy, il will generally cure sufi :
ciently when exposed in the swarth for two
days. When shook Or stirred out, il should
not remain in this condition beyond the FIRST
day, or il will use much ol its nutrtive in-
ces. nor should dew or rain be PERMITTED TO
tall upon IT, unless in cocks. 1t is better,
partially driving, 70 expose il for three or -four
days ID this way, and as soon as properly
cured place il under cover. ltis good prac.
tice TO salt hay when put up, and it is thus
securedaganst damage from occasional green.
ness; apd there is no waste Of the salt, as il
serves the double object. after curing the
hay, Of furnishing salt TO the cattle and ma.
nure heap.
7 Clover should be cut after having fully
blnssomed and assumed brownish hue. By
close cutting more farage is secured, and the
clover afterwards springs up more readily
and evenly. The swarth, unless very heavy
ought never to be stirred open but allowed
to wilt on the top. II may then be turned
over, and when thus partially cured, place.
in high, slender cocks. and remain til suili
cientiy dry TO remove into the barn. Cloyel
may be housed IN much grerner state. b,
spreading even over il 10 the NOV from ten I,
twenty quarts Of salt. Some add bnshel
but this is more than Is necessary fur III,
clover. or iudicinns Tor the stack consumln.
It, as the purgatiye effects Of too much silt
induce wasteful consumption Of the forage
\ mixture Of alternate layers Of dry stray
with the clover, by absorbing us juices, an
swer the same purpose, while il mater.all
improves the flavor If the straw hr fndtIrr.
z Working fermer.
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Tue cuatp's AN.wrE.--list Nellie l..
had last her father. and her moiher was pnor'
licr sweet temper and her winning was
"a ned her many frieris. Amung these was
All excellent lalv, Miss n. 4 sl'nrs" 81
Nellir's bright iacr necning ID at the d"nr
alwhys brought 4 Inile III pcllt tenderness
oycr Miss N.'s placid features.
Size loved TO Sit by the child, s5itly stroS'
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woman has rights here, WHY should not her
name be perpetuated in the sons Of her birth
and trainlhgi Why should it be last, and
like stream under ground disappear iur ever
upon her marriage . Let il reappear in her
pos,erity, with whatever honor Il gives 70 or
derives from them, Such nomenclature y
too simple, we are aware, to take with those
who faucy Aptonso and Alcibia,les, and the
like. We suggest if they must chnose fancy
names, or crafty uncIcs and cousins and
godlathers and friends, that il be On the FIRST
name Of the child, and the pcnnltimatc always
be that which the mother merged in her
husband.
This gives mans descent nn his most ma
teriaI side, the maternal; il lips history /;
and the family tree is seen tp branch out in
each initial. At a glance you know ones
cousins and kin on both sides; and those
ties which nature ordains tor happiness, and
! the conservation Of society, are not 80 easily
| lost sight Of. lfa mother trains man who
makes any figure in the world, her maiden
name reviyes and lives in his fame as il ought
| TO do. The pious and patient woman who
was hOn0red among her sex in being the
mother Of great modern preacher and Bi-
shop, had been forgotten quite, had not the
middle name of her son, Henry Bidleman
3ascom, insured the mention Of her. Other
instances may oecur to the reader Middle
names are worth while il put 70 such a use as
that. Let the mothers be honored and re-
membcred in their nobIcst work. 1t comes
to mind here that two of orr living Bishops
are named ON thi. principle -tieogc Foster
Pierce, and Hubbard liinde kavanaugh
Our Saviour Thought it not beneath him e
reward the gnod deed y! a hnly woman y,
securing the world wide mention Of he
i name. NTNh rHe Ch. idy0e7'f.
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NECDoTE or THE DUKE OF PORTLAND.

ANECDoTE OF THE Drkg OF PORTLAND.
Mr.. Hewitt gives the following Interesting
anpcdote of the Duke Of Portland: - " The
duke found that one Of his tenants, a small
farmer, was falling year after year into ar.
rears Of rent. The steward wished 10 know
what was to be done. I he duke rode to the
farm, saw that it was rapidly deteriOra,ing.
and the man, who was really an experienced
and industrious farmer, totally uEdnle To
manage it, through poverty. In iact, all that
was on the farm was not cnhnuh 10 nav the
arrears. John saws the duke, as The far.
mer came to mee,. MIN rs he rode up to the
house, wait 10 look over the farm little.
Is they went along, Really said he, eve.
ryt.aing is in very bad case. This won
do. see YOU are quite under it. All yo0r
stock and crops wont pay the rent IN arrear.
will tell YOU what must do. must tax Q
the farm into nv own hands. Ann shall look
after it for me. and | will pas ynur wages.
Ol course there was no saving nay the poor
man bowed assent. Presently there came a
reinforcement Of stock, then loads Of manure,
at the proper time seed, aud wood from the
/ plantations for repairing gates and bindings
The duke rode over frequently. The man
exerted himself. and seemed really guite re-
Iieyed from a laad OF care bs the change,
! crnns and stock ilDurishcd. fences aud out.
bindings were put INTO good repair. ln tWt
or three rent.jass IL was seen by the stew.
ards books thlt the larm was paying Its way
The duke Oh his next yi.it saii:-' We'll
John, think the iarm does very we'll now
We will change again. and a. you have yoni
head fairly abpye water, hope ynn will b.
able to keep ii there The duke then rod,
/ oil at his usual rapid rate. The man stood
in a.tonshmen,: but happy ieilom he was
when. on applying TO the steward, he l"un'
that he was actually re-eutcred as tenant t'
the farm. just as II siond ~ rs restored con
ditiun. Twill venture to say, however. tIa
the duke was the happier mao Ill iiie t~p "
Eaeia parfr.
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Sow ny TIE WAYsInE, Christian trav-
Cling on steamboat distributing tracts.
While they were taken and read by many, a
gentleman took one, and folding il up cut il
with penkniie into small pieces then, hold
ing il up in derisiua threw it away. Orc
piece adhered to his coat; he picked it of,
aud locking at it, saw only the word i" God"
He tarued il over; on the other side, "Eter.
nifty" They stonj out as living words be-
fore him, Cad, - Eternity" lie went 10
the bar, called for brandy to drink to drive
them away; but in vain. Then to the g,mb.
ling tahl', to sncal intercourse and coRyer-
salton; bat those solemn words haunted him
wherever he went, until he was brought a
pentent TO the feet Of Jesus.
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CASH AND BARTER
Exchange.

The subscriber has opened one door
above "The Printing Office where
he intends keeping a full stock ol
Groceries, Clothing, Staple Dry Goods,
and many other articles, for which
Cash or Barter alone will be tn.
ken. Wheat, Flour, Corn, Bacon
Lard, Butter, Chickens, Legs, Tai
low. Beeswax. Flaxseed, Feathers
Dried Fruit, Tow and Cottons, Woo
james, &C., bought or sold on commits
sion. u. g. PiHhS.
April vs.. So
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ing her hair, and while looking thoughtral;,
into her smiling eyes would often say, "Poo'
pour Nellie !"
When Nellie shook her head with heaf
too happy to torbode evil her friend wou'
caress her still more fondly, and then say,
. Poor llttlc NelIiep
The child's heart seemed troubled by these
pitying words, for she asked one day:
Why do you call me poor? Please don't,
Miss n. I'm mt pnor--why, I've gat twenty
five cents aud a good mother"
Rich lrtlc Nellie" said her friend. "A
good mother! Ali, how long was in learn
ing what this little one already knows"
"a good mutherp Could any earthly
treasure have made her so truly rich!
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1859-03-23

A double eopenent has recently taken place in a
section Of country lying between Bethany and West
Alexandria, east of Wheeling Va. The parties had
always mademore display than their neighbors, and
laid claim to than ordinary responsibility
This winter for the purpose Of killing time, game
was got up in the village in which the clippers resi-
ded. It was called the Shanghai game" and was
played at follows: A gentleman mounts chair,
flaps his arms like rooster and crows like one II
he The first lady detected in laughing at this
ridiculous exhibition, has to run and be pursued,
even out Of the house, by the Shanghai. George
Carsner was famous for his PRESERVATION Of the Shan
ghaI, and Miss Cutss could never restrain her rIsi-
bles when he tapped and crowed The consequence
was that she was frequently pursued and caught by
him out Of the house. far beyond the eyes OF the com
pany. Mrs. Carsner became FESTIVE under the lnt-
macy between her husband and Miss Curtiss, and
commenced playing the same game with Mr. May,
in the way of retaliation. Night after night she
laughed at his wonderful growing, and the morning
after the last party, ran off with him, leaving her
husband two children to take care of. Instead OF
doing so, however, he ran off with Miss Curtiss
good story is told Of chap in North Carolina,
who went the entire figure in the way Of counting
all the girls who would have him. without asking
any of them to die off, as the law directs After
having married his thirteenth some of his first loves
came down upon him, and had him lodged in jail
But person so fond of liberty, and who could get
into hymeGs moose with such ease, found little diff
Guilty in getting out Of the jug;" and the next news
OF HIM, ne was running at large, with heavy re-
ward offered for his apprehension He was shortly
recognised by gentleman, who, anxious to get the
reward invited him to his house, desired him to sit
down--called his wife to chat with him as an in
ducement to detain him there-while he made some
excuse Tor leaving him few moments, and started
tor constao to arrest the runaway. What was the
poor mans establishment, on returning with the con
stable, TO ma the Misunderstanding the advantage
OF his short absece-had absconded with his wife
Tins made the fellows stock of wives on hand no
less than fourteen!
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MILLER & MORRIS,

MEDICINES AND CHEMICALS,
Of the best qualities, and in quantities to suit whole.
sale or retail dealers.
Books and Stationery-A complete assortment.
Paints, Oils and Varnishes-Very heavy stock.
Brushes of every description.
Pure Wines, Brandies and Spirits-The best in the
market
Fancy Articles in great variety.
Pen and Pocket Knives, Razors, Razor Strops, Scis-
sors, etc.-Which we import direct from the manu-
facturers in England.
Fine Shot Guns, Pistols, and fixtures complete.
Fishing Tackle--Every style.
PerumeIy and Toilet Artcles--the very choicest va
ri9tes
Window Glass and Physicians Glassware.
Tobacco, Snuff.
Spices of all kinds
Fresh Garden Seeds, of all kinds.
Wall Paper, Wrapping Paper, etc.
Surgical lnstruments--fne assortment
Musical instruments and Sheet Music.
It would be impossible to enumerate the different
articles keep for sale; suffice it to say that Phys-
cans Merchants Planters and others, whose interest
tits to buy articles Of the BEST QUALITY in our line,
will on an examination find our stock very large and
complete at all times, and that facilities for filling
orders from wholesale or retail buyers, the best
terms, are not exceIled Pains will be taken to giB
any information desired the prices and qualities
of our goods MILLER & MORRIS,
January 5, 1859. Texas street, Shreveport.
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She comes with fairy footsteps,
Softly their echoes fall;
And her shadow plays like sumner shade
Across the garden wall;
The golden light is dancing bright
Mid the mazes Of her hair,
And her fair young locks are waving free
To the wooing Of the air.
Like sportful fawn she boundeth
So gleeful along;
As wild young bird she carroleth
The burden Of a song.
The'summer flowers are clustering thick
Around her dancing feet,
And on her cheek the summer breeze
Is breathing soft and sweet.
The very sunbeam seems TO linger
Above that holy head,
And the wild flowers at her coming
Their richest fragrance shed
And OIL how lovely light and fragrance
Mingle in the life within
Oh! how fondly do they nestle
Round the soul that knows no sim
She comes, the spirit Of our childhood
a thing of mortal birth,
Yet bearing still breath Of heaven,
To redeem her from the earth.
She comes in bright-robed innocence,
Unsoiled by blot or blight,
And passeth by our wayward path
A CLEAN of angel light
Oh! blessed things are childrenl
The gifts Of heavenly love;
They stand betwiXt our worldly hearts
And better things above.
They link US with the spirit world
BY purity and truth,
And keep our hearts still fresh and young
With the presence of their youth.
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Spring.


The Spring. The Spring! She comes again! ii the
sunny world once morel
The children sweet they meet and greet and pull hel
to the door!
Like maiden, dancing home her song; echoes
sad depart!
Her smiles the key in every door Of the prison Of
the heart!
All things remember, seeing--her travelling choir
the birdsl
What singing in the sunshine, and what lowing Of
the herdsl
The lambs, that only winter knew, have like gar
land bound her
As if they knew her long ago, all gladdenng dance
around herl
The trees she only looks upon-green leaves begin
to grow:
The orchard bushes! Is it snow?--but obi how
fragrant snow
All things are in the sunny air, whateer CAP learn
to fly;
The very worm has brightest wings, in its heaven
the butterfly
The Spring. The Spring. She is here again--her
train the brightest hoursl
And the last O. the snow she is smiling So rgets it
was not--fowersl
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The fremont House.

Edwards street--Shreyeport, Louisiana.
ATAA-?1 The subscriber having easedthe above
III Iss9A well known and popular house, and
s=s1441. had it thoroughly renovated, informs
the travelling public that he is prepared to accom-
wanting on his part give satisfaction. The table
will at all times be served with every delcacy of the
season. prepared by experienced cooks, while the
wants and walters are attentive and polite The Ire
mont House being located in retired and agreeable
part of the town. free of noise and DUST and at the
same time only few steps from the centre of bust
ness affords unusual inducements to travellers, who
will at all times find it comfortable home Prices
moderate. [feb9l S. P. DAY.