The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1861-02-27
Our Interesting Travels.

cd very much-young America has trodden down old
fogics, and begged them Last Sunday, about half
past O'Clock, after partaking sumptnous dinner Of
beefshn, watcry tulnips (aRa the servant silly wnked
that there were forth coming western reserve" viz
ham and cabbage silently returned thanks to the
great Jehovah for his goodness and about TO re-
tire for sesta when daughter suddenly proclaimed
the doctrines of "womans rights" and said-'Pa,
am going to travel, For years have been confined
in this old castle-my health has become impaired
must and viii breathe the fresh air Of the county
you must accompany ne-I set out at O'clock" But,
responded we, our hat is the oiice-our shoes has
net been BACKED for six months beardno been
shaved for three. The excuse no CO." The scs-
sors we're nmbly applied to our lips and the unscemly
hair quickly clipped off TWAS thought our old wooden
cap would protect better than the hat-Find
ing remonstrance useless 1--WE caycd i'm After taking
smoke vcntured in the gallery, for the purpose Of
reviewing the travelling equipage. But conld
see no richly pleted carragc--no FESTIVE black bay
or white horses, with their gtterng harness. We
about recntcr the house, when met by the
daughter and cap in hand, "pa! let START
Having had SEINE experience Of woman's will, we did
not denur knowing full well that previous to her com
mencing studying the holy bible she had read some
light novels and brgands great favories of the
ladies' did know but our beloved daughter had
been corresponding with the Mexican brigand, Cortem
or the black republican outlaw, Montgomery. We
hastily entered our study-snatched up pocket COM
pass, an oyster-knfc and telescope. We started "on
foot"for the first quarter we stecred west and sud
denly found ourselves in the yard In instant
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vaton Of the souls of our departed kindred We were
SO well pleased with vooation, that we would
willingly have remained there until the present time
if the friends Of the dead had only have had annoint
ed" US with few ounces of California growth. But
womcn are fond OF variety. Up we got-with the spy
glass in hand we surveyed the surrounding country;
the many castles fit residences for our future TO
bity-tricd in vain 10 get glimpse Of our straycd
'cloopy horned cow the rich inheritance of our dear
daughter of the gallant officers Of the veteran
Home guards" Nothing of either could be seen. An
attempt to storm" one Of the castles in sight de-
cided upon-oyster knife in hand supported by hoops
boldly attacked the breastworl and demanded en-
trance Instead Of stalwart soldiers confronting u.s.
smiling mddleaged lady welcomed us il, and conducted
Us into her private chamber where we found what
always like to find, interesting lady who had
been married one two years. The lady of the man
sion minated that she had been compelled to assume
the command Of the castle in consequence of her iege
lord having manifested disposition to "seeede' and
Join the mormon5, where he could have hundred
wives, However, III few moments, she led him in
he Jew into Our arms and embraced US as brother Of
theinrincble Home guards We verify believe our
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kiss imprinted on her cheek by the old veteran of
many They all united to render comfortable.
The old hero said he had seriously thought of
''scceIing'-that he was for both Union Of country
and man aud wife We were about to Say something
soft to the young married lady, when daughter
cried out pa! III tell ma-you know she keepsa long
broom" We ''cayed in" took our dcparture-looked
at several other castles but had the nerve" to
storm them. After wandering about awhile, de-
tcrnned to scale the walls of castle situated
high hill No;8elcss we effected eutrance-the old
governor "a Virginia gentleman bis graceful lady and
daughter met Us all smiling, and clearly minated
that although We had SO unceremously stormed them,
We were welcome guests Whilst seated in the parlor,
sc could not help admiring the loneliness Of naure-a
little towhcaded urchn under two years, with spoon,
out Of pan Of milk and bread, he altcFnayely fed
himself and tie two little dares that surrounded him.
God bless the interesting family circle
After enjoying the hospitality Of the castle for some
time we hoisted our bandano flag and boldly marched
with Tie wild Indian warwhoop to the fortress on the
opposite hill i'll the occupancy Of old friend of eight
years. the captain was absent-thc lady however,
welcomed Us with winning smiles, and seeing that we
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campaign, quickly produced rcstoratiycs Towards
the close OF the evening, wended our way home
On reaching which, found one grand child the
kitchen crying aloud for something to eat another in
our little secIuse, with his eyes ncnty fixed upon the
shotgun, but on seeing us loudly asked permission to
shoot all struggling boys who might dare to trespass
upon his 'aunty's' premises.