The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1861-08-21
Evon Hill, August 81, 1881.

Evon Hill August q, 1851:
Observation-Disclosures on the stream of time, OF
which we are floating, is beautiful island called the
BY and-by. Ii may be Just before US beyond the next
Of the rivers may End it till the stream
diseubogues Itself into the of eternity. But We
all look for it, from infancy to old age and dream that
all evils will le tanished when we arrive at the beaut
ful island-By -and-by.
All the day we float down the beautiful stream the
blue color of heaven burns over us the unathOmable
depths yawn beneath us the mysteries of God and i'm
mortality streams in upon with their awful spendors
and truths that have COMPOUNDED the Hottest ntellects
truths that in all ages have reused up the soul from its
foundations baFtised it with reverence, and kndled il
with love-enyEens with their intensity, and all
thoughts Of the island are banished from the mind
But when the solemn grey twilight falls around our
bark. in fancy see its magical shores green with
trees Of beauty, fitting before us like the
broad shadows OF years and ongngs all return to
wander over its fairy bank and listen to the svery
voices Of its inhabitants Aud the rosy flush OF day
fades in the west and the wachstar5 after anoth
open their holy eyes go to rest in the happy be-
lief that the morning sunrise will gid this Immortal land
full in vision this cline have soRght SO long
and vainly and whittier have fed all the lost summers
OF our youth which We besOught with tears to stay.
A land of promise is that By-andby. In it We have
all rich possessions the anticipated enjoyment of which
alone renders life toerabe. The past has proven a
weary way the present is full Of thorns and beset with
dangers but in the golden By-and By there is recon-
,
and the weary spirit find rest Who would sell his
birthright in this land? Though poverty, gloom and
desoaion envroa here, have both wealth. health
and loving friends in that fair cline.
How eagerly We look for that fair island! If it were
laid down my chart, no matter how distant that
we know 1t would surely come, we should be satisfied
in the prospect. But no Aniadne to reveal its
labyrinthine secrets, and must rest content in its
anticipation, and possess it only III our dreams.
General" said a Carolinan, when Beauregard first
his m IRtlt RIM md his
there fthe battle Of our independence to be fought
here; we ought 70 have mere classic name for the
stream
twill sound ABOUT as we'll as Cowpens dryIy replied
the general.
'wife which way do you suppose the wind is to
nights'
''Wel, really don't know John, but suppose you
light candle and look into our straw bed"
How can tell by that2n
why, bless YOU, don't straws tell which way the
sind blows?n
A man asked another, whom he was about to help to
chicken; whether he wished the leg or the wings.
ut il matter Of perfect Indifference to me-" said
the other
And infinitely more 50 to me- replied the carver,
laying down the knife and fork, and resuning his own
dinner
During the recent shock Of an earthquake at swanton,
W. little girl in the upper serg of house rum
ming down stairs saying she vas afraid of STAYING up
there somebody rocked her chair when she didn't
want to-
An Irish waiter once complimented a salmen in the
following manner: Faith its not two hours since
that salmon was walking round his real wild his
hands in his pockets, never draining what pretty in
yataschun he'd hare to ine you gentleman at dinner
party of belated gentlemen, at a certain hour, be-
gan to think of aeme and their wives dispeasure and
urge departure .sNeyer mind said of the guests
fifteen minutes will make difference; my wife
is as mad now as she can be"
An humble ignorant man is better than proud scho
ar who studies natural things and knows not himself
l. L L.
a man brains without riches and he is a slave; give
man riches without brains and he Is fool.
War and Love are strange compccrs-
War sheds blood and Love sheds tears;
War has spears and Love has darts;
War breaks heads, and Love breaks hearts.
A cergymanin aneighboring, city, recently remark
Cd that certain eyents happened simultaneously,
after another, in regular chain
There is scarcely any object By which we are snr-
rounded from which we may not gain some good
Envy increases ii exact proportion with fame
radiant genius calls forth Of pecVish biting,
singing insects just the sunshine, does the world of
flies.
Printer-foo enough
Puffs the folks so funny
lie does all the puff
They get all the money!
We need all the CONFERENCE.-The We can muster to
balance the sad realities of life God has made sunny
spots in the heart--why should we exclude the light
from them?
little girl Eine gears old, having attended soree
being asked by her mother, returning, how she en-
ioyed herself answered. ] am full of happiness.
couldn't be any happier unless could grew 1
lie who goes 10 bed in anger, has the devil for his
bed-felow. A wag desires US to say he knows mar
ried man. who though he goes to bed meek and gentle
as a lamb is in the same predicament.
Women never appeared upon the stage among the
ancients Their p8rts we're represented by until
1862 when Charles H. first encouraged the appearance
Of women before the public
The rose of Florida, the most beautiful of flowers
emts no fragrance the bird of paradise the handsomest
of BIRDS gvesno seng the cypress OF Greece, the finest
of trees yiehls no fruit.
II is net the lusre Of gold the sparkling Of dia-
monds and emerads, the splendor Of the purple
tincture that adorns embellishes woman but CRAWL
ty, discretion, humility and modesty
printer describes lady whom he saw in an omni-
bus Excessively pretty; and the dimpes at the cor
ners OF her mouth were deep and turned in, like
inverted commas that her lips looked like quotation
An humble ignorant is better than proud
schelar, who studies natural things, and knows not
himself.
There is purple half to the grape. mellow and
crimson half to the peach, sunny half to the globe,
and better half to a man
Diligence puts almost every thing into our power, |
and viii in time make even children capable of the |
best and greatest things,
There Is no man 50 contemplate, but in distress
requires pity. 1t is inhuman to be altogether nsensi
Bile of anothers misery.
mo man can do any thing against his will, said
philosopher "Faltli sad TAI, my prother has gone
70 Baton Rouge against his will"
Why are presidents like yagabonds'-Because they
are associated with vices.
An invioable fidelity E good humoF, and com.
placeney Of temper il wife, outive all the charms OF
\ fine face and make the DECAYS of its visible
man by the name of Life, of Hoboken has married
2 miss Loveioy. That will do Life Love and Joy.
More pleasing than dew that sparkles upon roses,
are tears that gather upon the cheek Of beauty.
When girl has too many boys about her, the ndica'
-, I..,l, rtaf1 ~ hora
Flattcry is the language Of slaves, and base is the
slave who pays it-lnless it is 10 the pretty
any one speaks evil yeu let your life be so that
none will believe bin.
There is scarcely any object by which we are sur
5uiNded from which we may not gam some good. I