The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1861-05-08

4 KIND " ORD TO LADS IN lOBACCO.-<A DOy QaHltu
West living in Swansea picked up piece Of cigar and
putting It in pipe ana smoked it. As consequence
he was taking suddenly i'll and died in a few hours.
Tobacco has spoiled thousands Of fine BOYS Inducing
dangerous Precocity developing the passions, soften
ing the bones and iniuring the spinal marrow and
whole nervous fluid. A boy who earlyand freely uses
tobacco never is knewn to make man, in the true
sense; he generally lacks energy Of body and mind
Boys if you wish TO be anybody, despse tobacco name
and thing
SMOKED TO DEArH.-Three Young men formed a
smoking club and they all died within two years after
forming it. The doctor asked what they died of
He said, They we're smoked to death"
youth Of sixteen fell dead with cigar in his mouth,
in dram shop, What caused his death? The coro-
ner's inquest said lit mysterious act Of God"
The minister at the funeral consoled the friends by
saying much the same thing. Physicians said it
heart disease and said nothing about the Of the
disease. i sensible woman knowing the boys habits,
said tobacco killed him" It deranged the action Of
the heart: it ceased to beat and the victim fell.
Mr. Bunces and Steers farms adjoined each other.
Sizer had an unruy sheep, which in the habit of
getting into the field of the former Bunce exp0sula
ted with Szer several times and told him if h<didnt
keep his sheep home he would fix him so he wouldn't
Jump any more fences But Buncesoon found the sheep
back again; he caught him. and with knife severed
the cuttice skin just beyond the gambrel Joint and
between the main cord and bone then thrust the other
hind through the aperture made by the knife and put
the sheep the fence, which went off hobblng on
three legs.
szer soon discovered the sad condition Of his sheep
aud knowing well who was the cause of he concluded
to take things cooy, and wait for suitable opportu-
nifty to revenge himself.
/ Many days had not elapsed when Bunce's old SOW
broke into Sizers field, and commenced testing the
quality of his potatoes The auspicous and eagerly
looked for moment at hand Szer seized her, and
with sharp knife cut her mouth either side up to
the ears then turned her homeward to grunt out her
complaint.
When the SOW was observed by Bunce, he became
greatly enraged and Immediately called on Szer 70 de-
mand satisfaction for this outrage.
Szer expectant and seltpossessed, said to him. Up
on my word neghbor Bunce you accuse me wrongfuy
/ Your old SOW split her mouth laughing at my sheep
| through the fenced"
Soft ANSWER have a sweet merryhearted
little friend Of five summers, with smile like the sun
shine and call her by the pet of Birdie. Her
little heart loves all things bright and pure, and many
are the questions she asks about God and heaven.
One day Birdie got vexed about something that dinnt
happen quite to suit her and Young aunt Of hers won
her back to pleasantnes by telling her how much better
soft words sounded and to make her remember this,
she taught her the text "a soft answer turneh away
wrath but grievous words stir up anger
Little Birdie thought this a most beautiful text and
whenever she got peeyish the bible words "a soft an
| swer,7 were sure to win back smiles So, YOU see
Birdie learned from the bible and helped her to be
good. She was governed 10y bible rules.
But my little fIleNQ wanted TO heD others TOO. Sne
was visiting family who loved her very much, and
would rather hear rprtng tones, than the sweetest
sOngbrd they ever listened to- When one with whom
She is especial favorie spoke rather hastily Birdie
remembered her text cngng close to his side, in her
simple earnest way, she whispered "A soft answer y"
The sweet little pleaders words could not be dsregardcd
/ Though little one, her influence was powerful.
! GOOD CHICKEN PIE.-This if we'll made, is one OF
/ the most acceptable Of Chicken ixingsn A cores
pendent sends the following directions the American
Agculturist Joint the chicken thoroughly cleanse all
the parts and boil all the pieces in just enough water
until tender. Take them out, and add to the liquor
butter pepper and salt to the liking also put in
/ wine and additional spices Line the sides Of deep
dish with ordinary paste pie crust lay in the chicken
pour over il the liquor and distribute about the dish
dozen balls the size OF a walnut made Of butter and
/ -four worked together Cover with paste pinch it well
together about the edges but leave opening in the
centre for the steam to escape. The top crust may be
ornamencd according to fancy. Bake in a quick oven
until the crust is well done.
I A GooD RECIPE FOR YIEEGAR.--Iake forty gallons
Of rain water gallon Of moaSses and four pounds
acetic acid 1t viii be fit for in few days. Acct
ic acid costs twenty-five cents per pound This is the
recipe by which most Of the cider vinegar IS made,
which is sold in the country stores.
SICK uEADACHE.-It is stated that two tsaspOonstul
of finely powdered charcoal drank in halt tumber Of
water will in less than fifteen minutes give relief to
the sick headache when caused, in most cases it is,
by superabundance OF acid o. the stomach.
CURE FOR IN-GRowING NAILs.-Put a very small
piece OF tGlow in spoon aud heat il lamp until
it becomes very hot and drop two three drops
tween the nails grantuations The effect magi-
cal. Pain ana tenderness were at once relieved, and
in few days the examinations all gone the dis
eased part dry and destitute Of feeling, and the edge
Of the nail exposed to admit Of being pared away
Ii is quite natural that when regn5 she should
storm, and she always does.
Ar0uire EnDWlatgp ii is the only mower men.