The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1861-10-09
Evon Hill, October 9 1851.


Evon Hill, October 1851
A MIRACULOUS EscAPE FROM STARvAT1oS.-We have
Just learned OF miraculous escape from starvation of
gentleman residing III auderdale county, Tenn, near
Hales point The facts are these. Last week he was
out hunting in large bottom in his neghborhood, and
he observed wild gbose 6v out of a large cypress
stump, which was some twenty feet high His knowl-
edge Of the habits Of these geese led him to believe
that the goose had nest in the stump On the ouside
Of the stump number of vines, which he pulled
up to peep in and get possession Of the eggs After he
had succeeded in going to the top eff the stump he dis
covered large numbd2 of eggs some six eight feet
down inside The nest be supposed on firm foun-
dstion and he accordingly let himself down nsde but
when he struck tile Substance on which the ness was
built he discovered thH it had no foundation, and soon
found himself sinking to the bottom Of the tree.
The inside Of the tree was rotten and could bear
his weight. Now be was III a dilemma five miles from
any habtation inside of stump twenty feet high, with
nothing to snbsis on lu the goose eggs he screamed
and yelled until he was nearly exhausted com
ing within hearing distance On the third day after his
incarceration two gentlemen out hunting, and
within hearing distance. They very much
frightened at hearing man grooming inside OF stump,
and for time they could reconcile themselves
to wha meant; but having learned that the gentleman
had been missing from home several DAYS they soon
we're satisfied that it 'ghost" inside the tree.
They procured axes, and soon the prisoner asberaed
He swears he will not attempt TO rob goose nestua
ted as that one again. Memphis Argus
TRUE ScENEI IN A RAILROAD Observation-Disclosures
wants to git pay for pig vat ter railroad ruined oer
Secretary-"How came the engine to run over your
pig?n Dutchman-"Fy mine pig was comm and ter
railroad comm along and ter railroad did
ter pig comm along, and terpg vent to under ter
railroad ven it comm along and ter railroad
ned Offer pig ven he vas comm along Secretary
My friend, don't think this is a case in which the
road ought to pay Dutchnan-"Ten afterwards
keeps mine pigs from comm along ven ter railroad
s coomin' along
hayward SON of the Emerald Isle cleft the bed
and board which he and Margaret, his wife had occu
pied for long while, and spent his time around rum
shops, where he always hand to count himself
in when anybody should ''stand treat Margaret
dissatisfied with this state of things and endeavor-
ed to get her husband home again. We shall see how
she proceeds
Now, Patrick, my honey, will YOU GENE back"
"No Margaret, wont come back
And won't YOU come back for the love of the dear
children"
Not for the love of the children Margaret"
"Niyer at all. Way wild We"
Margaret thought she would try anotherinducement.
Taking pint bottle Of whiskey from her pocket and
holding it up to her truant husband, she said:
"Will you come for the drop Of whiskey?'
"Ab, me darling, said Patrick unable to withstand
such temptation its yourself thaIl always bring me
home agin-ye has such winning way wild ye, I'll
come Margaret
Margaret declares that aPatrick was reclaimed by
moral suasion.h
"Mrs. Mqggins, where's my shaving utensils? What
do you want of your shaving utensils at this hour of the
night Come to bed You brute YOU beast: you're
drunk You lie, my love, I'm not (hecap) drunk;
but want to know what comes (he-cup) Of that blue
eyed bonnet that wore the white silk young 'mang-
Say, where's them Shawn tenss? If you don't speak
lhiccup) LII take door and bust the club in" When
We left, Muggins talking about the constitution to
the keynote Of bed rbom door
few years ago, at anegro camp meeting held near
Flushing, the colored preacher said. u tell you nv
dubbed bredrea dat de debble is big hog and one
OBJ desc days he'll come along an root you out" An
old negro, in one Of the anxious pews hearing this
raised himself from the straw and clasping his hands
exclaimed in the agony Of Bis tears Ring him. Lord
ring him!n
Said country landlord to an old boarder-ssMrs
Jenkins as YOU always come in late have YOU any
objections to this gentleman occupying your bed until
tue stdge goes out?" Not the least / will be inf
nely obliged to you if you will put him there SO that
the bed-bugs can have their supper before | come"
As was going said an Irishman, over bridge
the other day met Pat Hewins" says /, "How are
you:" Pretty well, | thank you, Dolley" says he
says !, That's not my name Faith no more is
mine HeWius SAYS he. So, we looked at each other
and faith it turned out to be neither Of US"
CONSOLATION AT 4 PREMUH.-An editor who bethis
printing Office on the late election and lost has the fol
lowing advertisement in his paper announcing the result
''Wanted-A large bible, with very coarse print
Any person having such a work. viii geta good bargain
Inquire at the editors room all day.
Fine sensblities are like woodbines-delighful lux
ures of beauty to Irvine around solid upright stem
of understanding; but very poor things if unsustaned
by strength they are left creep along the ground
The perfumes of thousand roses soon die hut the
pain caused by Of their thOTns remain long after
saddened remembrance in the midst of mtrth is like
that thorn among the roses.
Individual greatness Che real foundation Of national
greaness is the result of fiery trial continual srug-
gle, unremitting discipline, and unceasing sacrifice
WRINKLE ABoUTTHF AGE or HoRsGs,-A few days
ago, met gentleman from Alabama, who gave US a
piece OF Information IN regard to aScerainng the age
of horse which new and will be- we are sure
most Of readers. 1t is this: After the horse is
nine years Old wrinkle comes the eyelid at the
upper of the lower lid and every year thereafter
he has one well defined wrinkle for every wear over nine
If for instance horse has three wrinkles he is twelve
if four he is thirteen Add the number Of wrinkles to
nine, and you will always get it. So says the gentle
man. and he is confident 1t viii never fail. As good
many people has horses over nne is easily tried If
true the horse dentist must give up his trade
CORNING BEEF-An iEfallible reeipe-The follow
ing recipe for corning beef IS handed to us by an ex
perienced gentleman, and is pronounced superior to
any other recipe known 10 the public:
"When the beef has been cut up, salt it pretty well
and let fireman from three to FIVE days according to
the warmth GOODNESS 6f the weather. This will ex-
tract much of the blood aud fully prepare the beef for
corning.
Get barrel that win bold water, and pac, the beef
closely in it. Take as MUCH water as YOU think VIII
be required to the beef letit be warm and no
matter 1t is nearly boiling put salt into it long as
will dissolve the salt adding say pounds of good
brown sugar pint ofmOasses to every five gallong
OF water The addition D teaspoon full Of satpetre
will improve the appearance Of the beef but not its
quality When the salt ETC. are dissolved pour the
brine on the beef warm il i, and in a week Or ten
days the small pieces will lie corned enough eat first
rate. If the brine should begin after eight or ten
days to smell strong as sometimes it will 10 So take
the beet out Of it. make another brine in the way
,Av,ln,. NAL & Sy,