The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1862-04-09
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Bearing to heaven my vows 70 thee"

pot at Camden, n. j. The ladies. when they enter
well filed car usually consider it lie luy Of gho gen
Lemen to give up their seats 20 them. Well, no doubt
il j., but how often do they receive thanks Tor their
kindness.
Alter the boat arrived at Camden. LADY swept into
the car, which was well filed And looked around for
seat. a quiet-o0kng lad offered Ter his which aP
prOpraced without a word Of THANKS. The young man
waited for moment ana leu quietly said, ia tone
sufficiently loud TO he heard by all;
"Ehank you, madam"
The lady regarded him With surprise and asked him
10 explain.
20. l felt grateful that you Coniascended to occupy
ny seal publicly" he replied.
"YOu are rather imperliuent sir and should be taught
TO speak more politely TO a Lady"
"Iue observation does not apply in this case was
the reply.
"Whtt. do you TO say an not lady, sir?' said
she, now fully aroused. You are no gentleman, sir,
you're an impertneut--"
Here She broke down
"Uadam is exceedingly complimentary, utignorance
ia her excuse" he replied
"Wll not somebody protect me from the insults Of
this viain?" asked the Indignant lady.
'If any one Should presume TO insult you, madam,
will protect you said the lad, "uutl-
"UnCI whenzn
"UntI you recovered sufficiently TO talk at him, when
thinking he had caught Tartar, would leave him to
your tender mercies
The hghIyenaged lady arose, and swept from the
car in disgust and the lad resumed his amid
OF laughter that fairly shoos Che cars.
The MlsER PUNsHED.-Under the reign Of the first
khaHPAs there was Merchant ~ baSoaa equaAy i.eA
and ayaricious. One day he b3fgaiaed With porter
to carry home for him large BASKET Of proclaim vases
for ten paras. AS they went along, be said to the
man:
'sMy friend, YOU arc young and am old-you can
stil earn pIenty5trike off, enrest you, parar from
your hire
Willingly, replied tle porter.
This request Was repeated AGAIN ana again, until,
when they reached the house. ONE porter had only sln
gle para to receive AS they went up the stairs, the
merchant said
If you viii resign tho last para will give you three
pieces of advice"
"Be itso " said the porter
''Wel, then" said The merchant ''if any one tells
you it is better 20 he fasting than ieastlag do not be-
eve him. if amy one Jc.s yOa it is better to be poor
than rich do not believe lin; any tells YOU it is bet
ter 10 walk than ride do hot believe him"
CIV rood SIR" replicd the ast9nished porter q
knew these things before but if YOU viii listen to me
The merchant turned round and the porter throwing
If any one tes YOU tSas one Of your vases remain
unbroken do not believe him"
Before The mtsar could reply, Gbe porter had made
his escape.
CHINESE PRovEEBs.-Let every man sweep the snow
from before his own doors AND hot trouble himself
bout the frost on his neighbors .iles.
BY long Journey VI know horses strength; SO
length Of days SHOWS a mans heart
DO not love dieness and hate labor do not be dill
gent !" the beginning ana III s99 END IazE. ~.
Ihe generations q men ioLo" eacA o'AeE, as 'Ae
waves OF a swollen river .
me spontaneous quits OF heaven are OF n.sn ''I"s'
ouI .te y, r+ 4,
In the days OF athuence always thinN OF poverty 40
AoO ~ ""A' voLl5 uPo.' ~ l,.N 'u''--o -
Win sor'o" U"e uSE5 u p.Ti;! t.3 ~, .r,o ,os-,s
As yhe scream o. '.s seS.g ~. NJ hf, doot
r thora h . want Of concord among the members
II lne'e o5 %l"S ~ IA tIio ,d,otol r
T. !, nine I'M
He whose virtues exceed his talents is the great or
good man; ne Tlos1 'a'e'S eA9se0 ~ ''''u1s' -
mean OF sLi W. ~ tn. foavi,g co,roanv
,ct1oIlv +oal 1,aca II An eastern p0stofice:
!, -lcA'A say 49, 4
? W-vyfo are YOU nv GOOD sir7
IN, n3asaIg tbst's Wild lam.
? N WaIl What's YOUR nauer
Pat-An' what do you want wid the name? Isn't
On the litther?
P M-so can find the letter that is if there is one
for you
Pat-Warl Mary Burns thin, if We must have it,
P. Mo, sir--thsre is aone for Mary Burns
pa+ Il +hara M yyg7 tr, oct in there but through