The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1859-03-30

To fold my red leaves over her eyes,
And make my sweetness part Of herF
Or, were l breeze that could fly at will,
And were she leaf in some lonely place,
Softly I'd kiss her, and sing to her, till
She gathered me up in her greep embrace
Or, would that my love were fawn 80 gay,
And that were asleep in some sowly bed,
Where often her silvery feet would stray
And dimple the turf on my bosom spread.
Nay, leave the sun beam the light that's his,
And leave the lily her airy gold;
And give memy true love, Just as she is,
Tokiss and to sing to, and keep and hold.
Much has already been said Of the many virtues
of woman. Her name has been the theme of the
poets song for centuries past and viii continue to
be for succeeding generations-as long as the light
of liberty shall brighten our happy land with its "a
diant beams. u past times Woman was locked up
on with contempt, inferior in every respect to
man; but, thank heavenl she is now treated as she
should be-as his equal, his companion In prosper
ty--his comforter and soother IN the dark hour OF
adversely. And who more deserving of it than love
ly, kind, and gentle woman? She, who is formed to
bless the heart of restless man. and charm his ex-
istence by her loVeiness. Her voice is music to his
ear-"soft and gentle the stream that strays mid
summer flowers" If but her foot fall on the will
derness, flowers spring up and shed their roseate
blossoms shrouding the thorns that rise around his
pathway, and scattering him hues beautiful as
Paradise Her every tone is muslc's own, aad some
thing than melody dwells ever III heI words;
Affections thoughts hers-her feelings have the
freshness and fragfancy Of young flowers springing
up after a rain.
But yet her heart is stronger even than mans, in
the hour of darkness and danger. Yes-the gentle
woman, who, ever through her home has moved with
meek thoughtfulness, and quiet smile, calmly loving
and belovedin the hour of distress has stood bright
ly forth, her timid glances kindling into sudden
Power-ready TO sacrifice all, even life itself, for
those she loves. And worthy art thou, noble wo
man, that man for thee should arm himself to de!"
Who can tell the strength Of woman's love? Gould
We fathom the depths of the count the sands
upon its shore--or measure the height Of heavens
blue arch-then could we mete out a womal's love.
It is indeed, holy light, and, once kindled, can
never die. 1t will live through tme-and treache-
ry, and slight may endeayor IN vain 10 quench It's
deathless flame
Where have " e a more perfect exampleof woman's
love, than in Mary amounting the feet Of Jesas, pre-
Tious to his death on the cross-or bearing the glad
tidings Of his resurrection to his disciples They
were, indeed, tasks Of glory all her own.
1t is woman--nobe woman-who binds up the
broken heart, and soothes the wounded spirit with
her tender sympathies. Hers is the task tb watch
beside the bed of death-to receive the last faint 4
breath, ere the spirit has taken its upward iight-
10 breathe the last parting word in low and fare
we'll tone. And is her task Of love now done? All, /
mel she yet lives in hope of meeting those wi om she
has lost, in brighter and happier world, and of /
again renewing those severed ties OF earthly love!
Woman, then, is indeed the star of hope, tp guide
man on ms dreafy way ner love- The haFDor l which
we can find anchor from all the storms of life To
her is assigned the duty to recall the prodgal from
the error Of his way-to teach him the read to hap
piness-to guide him onward to that havet of i'm
mortal rest.
Such will ever be the noblest task Of woman
such her highest aitn-while fair science filings her
pearls around our happy land; while religion lifts
her lofty DOME even to the skies; while peace sheds
over all her genial dews, and the broad bahner of
liberty shall continue proudly to wayel
a QUEER CoUPLE.-Along with my brother who
was collecting matter for a work he was about to
publish, visited The interesting town Of Hexham-
Interesting at least for him. for was fine field for
historical research, although for my own part, |
found little to admire besides its ancient church
The circumstance which, more than any thing else
obtained the townIa lasting place in my memory, was
our taking lodging with the extraordinary pair
an old man and Foman-husband and wife-who
lived by themselves, without child servant sub
ssting the letting of their parlor and TWO bed.
rooms They We're tall, thin, and erect though each
was seventy years of age. When we knocked at the
door for admttance, they answered it together: if
we rang the bell, husband and wife invariably ap-
peared side by side; all requests and demands
were received by both, and executed with the ut
most nicely and exactness.
The first night, arriving late by the coach, from
Newcastle, and merely requiring good fire and tea
we were puzzled to understand the reason Of this
double attendance; and remember my brother, rath
ar irreverenty, wondering whether we "weFe al
ways to be waited upon by these Siainese twins"
On ringing the bell to retire for the night both ap
oefred as usual the wife carrying the be iroon4 can
ilestick, the husband standing at the door gave
ier some directions about breakfast for the fol19n
morning, when the husband, from the door odickl9
answered for her. Depend upon it, she is dumb
whispered my brother. But this was not theIcase,
hough she rarely made of the faculty Of sLeech
They both attended me into nay bedroom; when !
he old lady, seeing me look with some surprise to q
wards her husband said There's no offence ntend-
ID, am, by my husband coming with me into
he ehamber--he's stone blind" Y
poor mani" exclaimed "But why does be ac-
ompany you everywhere"
It's no use, ma'am, your speaking to my old
goman,' said the husband; "she can't hear you
he's quite deaf"
| was astonished. Here was compensation Gould
pair be better matched? Man and wife, werd in
eed one flesh; for he with her ewes and she
card with his earsl 1t was beautiful to me ever
fter to watch the old man and woman in their nse A
arableness. Their sympathy with each other was b
swift as electricity, and made their depriva ions
naught II
have often thought of that old man and woinan, -
nd cannot but hope, that in life they were inse
arabic and indispensable to each other so in death -
hey might not be divided, but either spared the
'rrible calamity Of being alone in the world
docs the razor take hold wellf" inquired dar -
ey, who was shaving gentleman from the country !
Yes" replied the customer with tears in his eyes
it takes hold first rate, but it don't let go worth
arm" Q
nd the unhappiest Of all mortals are those who Have
ore Of either than they know how to use b
a southerner, describing an opponent says: ri L
II you what, sir, that man don't amount 10 sum in
him up, and there's nothing to tote F
another column" Ell
There is an observing man about townwho says y,
lat he always took notice that whenever he lived
rough the month of May he always lived through n,
e year. o.
1t was bright thought, that of Smithson, she
under of the Smithsonian institution, when he was
ling of an unknown complaint. He hal had five
,ctors, and they unable to discover what his
sease was. At length they told the patient he 1
lst die: te
my friends, after die Z" said Smithson ''lnake O.
st mortem examination and find out what ails me-
really have heard such long and learned dis CI
ssions on the subject, that I am diving to kubw ge
nat the disease is myself" Ct
The Cincinnati Gazette says that few DAYS ago
business house in that city had occasion to write al
cores pendent in Of the interior towns Of H.
ana and IN closing their letter asked the question
What is the standing of Mr. ~ In due time H.
replied to the query rs follows:
''If your question refers to Mr. rs real resnondi
ty to any limited amount, we answer it il good.
TO say he is obstinate and mulish but fantiy an rs
ssses his popularity of disposition when an ac Is
int is presented. He usually phys DEBT At fbe !,
rene ta-end of an execution aud then boIes oht ga
cash to the constable as though he was driving 20
il IN his coffin The money shaver who took tle lei