The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1861-04-24

HAPPY WoMEE.-A happE womanl is she not the
very sparkle end sunshine of life 4 woma who is
happy because she cannot hElp t--wh0se smile even
the coolest sprinkle Of misEt etune cannot dampen.-
Men make terrible mistake when they marry for
beauty, for talent for style the sweetest wives are
those who possess the magic secret Of being content
cd under any circumstance Rich or poor, high or
lew it makes difference; The bright little fountain
Of Joy bubbles up just as mNsically in their hearts
Do they live in Cottage2 tbt freight that leaps up
its humble hearth becomeE brighter than the gilded
chandeliers in Aladdin pal ce. Do they eat brown
bread drink cold fro the we'll? it affords them
solid satisfaction than the miilOnares pate de
fue gras and iced champagne. Nothing ever goes
wrong with thcm-nO trOubld is too serious for them,
no calamity SO dark and detD, that the sunlight OF
their smiles will not "make tie best of it, Was ever
the stream Of light dark aid propitous that the sun
shine Of a happy face falling across its tTpid tide
would not awaken answcEing gle.m2 Why, these
jOvOustcmpcred people don'1 know the good they do
ALL FOR THE BEsT.-BessI III are they that are blind,
for they shall see no ghosts.
Blessed are they that are deaf for they never need
lend money, nor listen to TEDIOUS stories
Blessed they that afraid Of thunder, for they
shall hesitate about getting married aud keep away
from political meetings.
Blessed are they that are ignorant, for they are hap
py in thinking that they know everything.
Blessed is he that is ugly In form and features for
the girls sha'nt modest him.
Blessed is she that would get married but can't for
the consultations Of the gospel are hers.
Blessed are the orphan children, for they have no
mother to spank them.
Children what is that you can never catch, even if
YOU to chase after it. quickly possible with
the swftcst horse in the world?
You can never catch the word that has once got out
Of your lips.
once spoken it is ont Of y4ar power; do Your best,
You can never recall it,
Therefore, take care what you say, for, an the
multitude of words there are wanteth not sin; but he
that relraneth his lips is wise" Proverbs 1915.
A Young lady should Mt beunhappy because she is
Mt quite tall as she would ike 70 be. Il is yeryeasy
thing to get 'spliccd'
Mrs Briggs" said a neiebbor who stepped into
the house OF the former Just 4s She was seating herself
AZ the table; Have you hesgd Of the dreadful acc-
dcnt?"
"Wby no-what was iE"
Mr. Briggs has fallen from This wagon and is killed
is il possible well just w until finish my dinner
and then you will hear cryiugtn
A little boy llHecing az h mother knee to say his
evening prayer, asked leave ID pray bis words
and with a childIkc simplicity said: God bless little
Willie and don't let the hou he burn IN. God bless
papa and mama. God bless he and make my boots
20 on easy in the morning
Two Irishmen were going tp fire eff G cannon just
for fun; but being Of rather economical turn Of
mind, they did not wish to ose The ball So one of
them took hold Of iron kettle III bis hand to catchit
in aud staoning himself in font Of the loaded piece,
he exclaimed to the other, who stood behind it. hold
ing lighted torch:-"Touch il asv PaGn
A great many human beings dig their graves with
their teeth.
Mrs Elizabeth Fudge died in Washington county,
Virginia on the 9th instant led wing one hundred grand
children and nearly fifty great grand children.
Some people have about al adequate idea Of
heaven Is the good woman whom The neighbor was
consong for the loss Of her sot IF Ibid grandmother
is in heaven sobbed the poo" woman Il know she
won't see Billy abused.'
Affection, like spring flowers breaks through the
frozen ground at last Rndthe heart which seeks
hut for another heart to make il happy will never seek
III vain,
lover vainly trying to explain some scientific the
cry to his fair iuamorata said 'Ihe question is diff
cult and don't see what can do to make it clear
Suppose yeu pop whispered the blushing damsel
It has beer said that chacring irtc soul III large
body is Ike 4 swallow in a barn-the twter takes up
more room than the bird
You can't rail sin and ignorance ont Of the world but
4 is easy enough to rail cattle ont OF field.
There is a man at Dicksy who walk 80 slow that he
wears pair Of spurs keep his shadow from treading
en- his heels.
There was something Of set back, administered 10
q Young man on an excursion boat who, in making
his way through the crowd, vel.urcd to remark that
"hoops takes up too much room" Not so much as
whisky replied pert young miss IN the assemblage
You cannot spend money in luxury without doing
good to the poor Nay you do more good TO them by
bv spending in luxury than by giving ii TO themyou
make them exert industry whereas, by giving it. you
make them idle.
water in which potatoes with their skins have been
hoiled As hot as he borne just before going bed
Rv the next morning the pain will be much relieved,
i not removed One application of this simple remedy
l,as cured.the most obstinate rheumatic pains.
Recine for seasoning sausages, viz: 40 pounds meat
mound salt or. peper pint sage, after It i palv-
srized