The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1861-05-22

1t seems, says the ritjsh Colonist Of Victoria, Van
ceuver island that J3hn Butts is in the habit Of col
lcctIng many indians rs lie in a little cottage
where he lives tha congregational church He then
leads ohwth aprayer Foil owed by singing hymn John
then makes feeling lddteSs; follows it with another
hymn, collection is ialitn and the congregation dis
missed WItha benedicon Then after the services dan
eng singing and dIinud Whskcy the order of the
evening-Butts actngas Rarleeper with much grace
az he had few momintl before oficiated as clergy
man 1t is quite an ilgelonS PLAN and the inventor
i, no doubt making goOd thing by administering
spiritual comfort to Ills dock in two totally different
ways
Countryman was IN tie town Of Lumpkn last week
and some one asked bow ae liked the news. He
replied, Very well" 3" IRE YOU ready to go2" he was
asked YES" he replied. "Arc YOU afraidg' No.
Ii should see yan.teeI with his gun leveed and
looking right at me, win draw ont my pocket book
aud ask him what will he take for his gun. and right
there the fight viii end. - Macon Telegraph
COUNSEL TO TIE G(UN4.--Ncvcr he east down Al tri-
1es. II a spider breaks His web twenty times, twenty
will he mend it, Male Gp your mind to do a thing
and you will do it, Feat not if troubles come upon
vou keep up your sHiritl though the day may be a
dark one,
Troubles ney( last forever.
The darkest ',ay will pass away.
A jolly chap at sea Having been seized with sea-
sickness was asked hbw Ne felt "Feel" said he and
there was unmistakeable carncstness ia his eve
Feel! why feel If ave but two objects in life
now. 0ae is to putny foot once more upon terra fir
MA and the other is t5 nsl out and whip the who
wrote Life On the 04ean Wave
fellow on the RICE fourse was staggering about
with more liquor thah heicould carry 'Hallo what's
the matter nov? saida clap whom the ncbriated indi
yidul had just rln hgai5st. "Why-hic-why the
fact is lot Of my friends hnyc been betting liquor on
the to-day and they hive gotmc to hold the stakes
During the examination Of a medical student, he was
asked:
''Whcn does modification ensue?"
lie replied:
"Nhen you pop the question, and are answered, No"
The faculty passed him.
Two persons, | believe husband and wife, being
very much at variance referred their quarrel to Mr..
uowles. Each accused the other and both declared
themselves e be without blame. Mr Howles heard
them very patiently, ana .hen sald-'My Judgment is
tu'T, let lle nnoce .iri ior$fe tGe gnty,
frehtcc says lRe washington government ana
ne Montgomery goycnm M seem likely 70 turn their
attention 70 tae poWicf fiahulactVre IheY are IN
!aif way 20 Silh4 eaeE o 70 powder before the year
Is out.
IN most auaFreS' [hetg Is &laWt On both sldeS'-I
sofa nl anu slesl ale ne e,ar! 10 the production OF
spark; either OF them may hammer on wood forever
and no hFe VIII iolIo".
Don take advantage q time Ike the present to |
Cypress your neiShnor: you nave any bowels Of |
compassion sho" II IN 4hc mcEciulness OF your ac-
tons
9tu IN ~ W. W.. lalS low.
M t ,j.Po' n "C'1 - ~ PoSht'7
l,lc with arantion
IL, there's another aoir,ntio, ~ youn+ vo.iror
ON. laid Mrs Partinsoi a. lie inf m her snacs
THE n9ners tells about tSe Iater rnnninr down the
but don't tell How, il ,,ot, fire
"Tbc times are hard Wife aid find it difficult to
keen INV nose above watt f." You could easfIs keen
vocr nose above water hufband il YOU didn't SO often
keep it above brandy"
There are four things that looks very awkward in
woman, viz: To see her Undertake to whistle to throw
a stone at hog to snok{ "a cigar and to climb over
a garden fence.
Much as may ncedl energetic remedies against
contagious diseases. he need them against contagious
vices and quarantine awsin favor Of moral health
are the most necessary Of i'll sanitary regulations.
What makes YOU look 10 gluE, Blu: "6h, have
to endure sad trial to my!teellngs What on earth