The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1861-04-17

FOLLY AND PRDE.-Take some quiet sober moment
of life and ada together the ideas Of pride and man. be-
hold him, creature of shan stalking through infinite
space in ali the grandeur Of litteness Perchcd on
speck Of the universe every wind of heaven strikes in
to his body the GOODNESS Of DEATH his soul floats from
his body like melody from the string; day and night
dust the wheel, he is rolled along the heavens
through labyrinth of worlds and all the creations of
God are flaming above aud beneath. Is this creature
TO make for himself crown of glory, TO deny lis own
fesh to mock at his fellow, sprung from that dust to
which both Will soon return? Does the proud man not
CIR? Does he not suffer? Does he not die? When he
reasons, is he never stopped by difficulties: When he
lives, is he free from pain When he dies can lie Is
cape the common grave? Pride is not the heritage of
man; humility should dwell with flailty and atone for
ignorance, err or and imperfcction
Good temper is the philosophy Of the heart gem Of
the treasury within, whose rays reflected all out
ward objects; a perpetual sunshine warmth light, and
life to all within the sphere Of its influence.
At best life is not very long few more smiles a
few more tears, some pleasure muchpain sunshine
and darkness, hasy greetings abrupt facewels-then
little play will close and inurer and injured will
pass away Is it worth while to hate each otherl
widow said enc day to her daughter: "When You
are ofmy age, you will be dreaming of husband
Yes mamma replied the thoughtess little hus7y for
the second time"
Some genius has conceived the brilliant idea to press
ell the lawyers into military service in case of war-be
cau5e their charges are 90 great no one could stand
them
open. 1t is as impossible for fool to keep his jaws
shut as it for sick oyster to keep his shell closed
man may generally expect q domestic breeze
when his wife begins to put on airs.
All my dear, how came you so wet? enuuired an az
fectionate mother of her son Why ma one ofhe boys
said darsent jump into the creek and by gosh tell
you ant to be dared
It may sound like paradox, yet the breaking Of
both wings Of an army is pretty sure way to make it
fly
Ifa young lady throws herself away. understand
has married for love; If she is comfortably settled I'M
ders'and that she has married wealthy old man who
she hates.
What is best TO prevent young lady from disparng:
Pairing
friend was lately asked the question WHAT'S YOUR
fighting weight? = will wait long while before / DO
any fighting was the respons3.
We have observed many tn miles through life but
have invariably noticed that 1t is the man who mounts
the high horse who receives the least pity wien he falls
Gan honest man Is the nobest work Of The lord" en-
thu-iastic8ly exclaimed hardshe baptit and then :
after pause added '3ut the lord hasn't had Job in
the world for fifty years
Did your fall hurt YOU? said Patsndor to another,
who had fallen from the top Of story house Not
in the least honey twas toppin quick that hurt me-
The human a,I fand fstrilin tpasts HAT
when IS praised for some extremely high quality
the first thought of many people IS to ascertain what
are his lowest ones. =
Minnie was one day talking to her little class in Sun
day school about Gods great love for man Wishing
to impress It upon their minds and know whether !,
hey understood her she asked: u
Now, my children, who loves all mcalI" II
The question hardly asked before little girl not
our years old, answered quickly "AI womeni" fl
pedagogue was about to fog pupil for having o
aid he was fool when the boy cried out"Oh don't. 81
lon't! won't call you 50 any more I'll never say what
think gain in all the days Of my life" +
The young lady who fell dead-n love with young
nan, revived on being asked to name the day
garruously fob, who had annoyed by Lis frivolous
emars his partner in the ballroom among other emp
things asked whether she had ever had her ears Il
iercedz No. was the reply; but l have had them =
ored :"
Araw Irshmar, his first sight ola looomotiac, de-
Jared ITS steamboat bunting for water"
There IS lady down east so high minded that she W
isdaius to own that she has common sense di
Why is restless sleeper like LAWYER? Because he
first one side and then turns lies the other 10
Il am going to draw this beau into knot as the 60
dy said when standing at the hymenial altar II
Abeauiul thoughts sugg asted ii ii e Koran Anres
the grave win not question thee as to the amount Of
cath thou has left behind thee but what good decd
st thou done in the world ontitle thee to seat a
nong the blessed" q
All men look to happiness in the future To every ~
heaven and earth seem to embrace in the distance w
my dear, this apple dumping is fac
It half donen s'We finish il then, INV dear W,
II hate to hear people talk behind ones back the
bier said when the constable called stop thieG' y
During the reign of BonapaF4e when the arrogant +
diery expected to dispute all civilians whom they
their barfac6 room slang termed Pekins TallYrand
dav asked general officer what isthe meaning of We
Il word Pekin?n "0h replied the general we cali all per
se Pel5ias who are not military Exactly said
lyrand, sjust as call all people military who are I
civil" a.
East horses win cups by the use of their legs Fast h1
4 lose their legs BIZ the use Of cups. r
rue Notwithstanding info gcntlenaas rarlor
,aiee, whistling or smoking n