The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1861-09-11
Eyon Hill, September IL, 1861.

RAY.
Eyon Hill, Sc tember IL, 1861.
SALLY SrRIc kLAxDs CAsE-Miss Strickland was
maiden lady of five and forty who had wearied the
doctors patience by her reiterated attempts at dying
most unreasonable hours least so far as regarded
the comfort Of her medical attendants. One cold,
stormy night the doctor had been called to Miss
Sally and had succeeded, usual, in pacifyng her
fears, and left her enjoying sound and refreshing
sleep He had hardly arrived at home drenched
through with the raiR which falling in torrents
and got into a warm and comfortable bed, when he
awakened by loud rap at the door, and a voice
without, begging him to get up in moment OF
his neghbors vas dying and needed his assistance.
Half asleep and half awake he the door and in
quircd which Of his ncglbors in dangerous
a condition. On opening the door he surprised
and chagrined TO find that his dying neighbor Miss
Sally Strcant-that after he had left her, hour
two before She was taken suddenly down again, and
had sent messenger to hasten his return and tell him
If he didn't come quick, he would not find her alive.
The mesengerurged him to get ready as soon as pos
sbe and in THE meantime he would get his horse and
suky up, and have chem at the door, The doctor,
worn out with the repeated calls and faGgued with
his previous visit hesitated but finally decided 60
ing, determined to make end of the job by either
killing curing.
On his arrival he Pit on a gloomy and ghastly coun
enance, said but very little and very gIOomiy, and in
every respect appeared more like stranger from ano-
ther world than the humorous and agreeable physician.
On his entering the room Of Sally she noticed the
tenance Of the doctor and discovered that something
proving upbn his spirits he did appear with
his wonted cheerfulpess. She inquired Of him the
of his gdom and depression, and begged him to
unbosom himself fully and freely, would probably
be the last opportunity be should have
He told her Et would be improper, under existing
circumstances THAT, as the time of her dissolution
was approaching it might tcrrify her and hasten her
departure. She entrtated him to keep nothing from
her though it hight relate to herself for she desi
OF knowing the worst Of the case and prepa-
red to it be it what might He still declined
disclosing the cause Of his melancholy, and insisted
that her remaining strength insufficient to sustain
the shock which it must necessarily produce and beg
ged her to turn her thoughts to other and more appro-
pirate subjects.
Though Sail supposed herself dying, yet she was
unwilling to did without having her curiosity gratifed
and she therefore thR more strongly mportuned the
doctor to keep her no longer in suspense After get
ting her curiosity and imagination tptOe, he con
sented. lie said when the messenger came last for
him he was in a sound sleep, and dreaming that
lie in the Band Of woc-that bcelzibub was con
Quoting him the various rooms of the prison of des-
pair, for the purpose Of showing him their arrange
nent-hat in passing the door Of 4 room in which
satans lodged, lie saw them jumping and skip
ping about, apparently in high gcc-that their not
obcyng his orders, cheerfuy and readily he stamped
tremendously OFT the floor, adding with true satanic
emphasis Go to bed, say, and get sleep, for
old Sal Strickland IS coming tomorrow and thcre'lI
be no more peace IN I'LL for a fortnight"
Miss Sally snrang for the broom, but the DOCTOR
catching up his saddle bags, made his escape. The
cure was efcCtuftl.
IMMENSE NATURAL BEEHlvE.-In a cavern, on the
right bank Of the Colorado about seven miles from
Austin, Texas, there is an immense hive of natural
bees. On warm day, dark stream of these little
emblems Of industry may be constantly winding
out Of the cavern, like long, dark wreath of smoke
The stream Often appears from to two feet in dia
meter, the cf, and gradually spreads out like
fan, growing Thinner and thinner until it finally disap-
pears in the distance and elevation The number of
bees in that vFn must be intellectually great-proba-
bly, greater that in ten thousand hives. The oldest
settlers say the Hive there when they first arrived
in the country and it quite probable that it had ex
isted long before that time It is estimated that
there many tons Of honey and in this immense
and if its contents could be reached and secu
red they might be valuable than any placer vet
reached in California; but who will undertake it?
The stings Of tile little owners formidable
than ntrenchnd army, and will, no doubt secure to
them unmOeSteE possession for some time to come
and yet the thing might be done. Here is room for
invenon-for real live yankee to 90 down to Texas
and rob that greht beehive
FoUND HIS NJ TcH.-We heard and saw a good
thing yesterday. In the of session petty case
was being tried. \ well known criminal lawyer who
prdes himself on his skill in cross-eNaminng witness,
had an odd looking genius upon whom to operate.
The witness was h boss shoemaker:
you say, sir, that the prisoner is a thief?'
Yes, sir-cause why-she confessed it,"
"Aud you also swear she bound shoes for you sub
sequent to the cohfession?"
II do sir
"Then givingIa sagacous look to the COURT we are
to understand tBat you employ dishonest people to
work for you cvf Tn after their ascatcs known? ?"
"0f course; h8w else could get assistance from
lawvcr?"
The counsellor said, "stand aside" and in a tone
which showed that if he had the witness head in
bark mill, no mercy might have been expected. The
Judge nearly chq hed himself in a futile endeavor to
make the spccta ors believe that laugh was nothing
but q hiccough while the witness stepped off the
stand with all th4 gravity of fashionable undertaken
We once visitel public school. At a recess a lit
tie fellow MP and spoke the teacher he
ed to 20 down the platform the master said; THAT
boy can trust HE never failed mcn We followed him
with our eye and Hooked at him when he took his seat
after recess. He had fine manly open face. We
thought good deal about the masters remark. What
a character had that boy earned He had already got
what would be worth more to him than fortune It'll
would be passport into the best store in the city and
what is better, np the confidence and respect Of the
whole community We wonder if the boys know how
soon they rated By other people Every boy in the
neghbohood is Town and opinions are formed of him.
he has charact9 favorable unfavorable A boy I
OF whom the master can say: 81 trust hm-he new
failed me, will never want employment The tideli-
W industry and IIromptncss which he shows school,
are in demand EVERYWHERE and priced everywhere. |
lie who is faithful En- little will be faithful also in much
"A TRIeE.-Brfsan, juggler being at a certain
place with his troHpe met with such bad success that
they were almost starved. He repaired tic the war
dens and proulise to give the profit of nights coniu
ration to The poot if tie parish would pay for hiring
a ROOM etc. The charitable bait took, the benefit |
proved bumper, and next morning the wardens wait
ed upon the wizarEl to touch the receipts.
II have already disposed of Them" said Breslau.
The profits were for the poor. l have kept my pro-
mise and given tile money to my people, who are
the poorest in the parish"
Sir" exclaimed the wardens, .'tls is a trick p
II know it, replied the conuror 81 live by nv
tricks
Mrs. PARrrNGTd his LAST Ike goes for soldier
Mrs. Darlington IEakes farewell address Ike my
son, stand up while dress you-hod my bonnet and
specs" Fellow 5oiier it il the abandoned duty Of all
to be pararchal IN these times, and to hand down.
repaired the glorious iag Of all seeding generations
Here Ike commenced counting off the fashioned
cheer swinging the old bonnet upand down he went
in, one two three tiger, March hestatingly into
the conteuted field and ii a rebel demands your quar-
ers tell him YOU had but three and the last one is
spent; then if he tont quit and leave quit yourself
like man. and may you have glorious cam
paign of it."
A physician, WHO much disiked to hear his profess
sion joked about defended himself once from raillery