The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1866-01-31

Who never, never goes
Frrrs Of THE BoMBARDNENT OF SAv4NNAL-A
a5uatrrmaa standing on the sidewalk on Bay street,
near the clstomhouse few days since, was attracted
boy che operations of gang of negroes on the other
side of .ls street, who were engaged with shoyels
cleaning uIt the gutter Every now and then negro
would t0gD down and pick up cannon ball and throw
70 Oh one de and then resume his digging for minute
or so when he would pick up another ball and throw it
down H like manner. All the negroes were similarly
engaged
"Wen veil - exclaimed the countryman, 81 never
had no idle that the yankees piled so many cannon
balls and bombshels into old Savannah before Why,
they must made 'em whiz about the old burg like a
swarm Of humble bees when they can dig 'em out OF
the ground as fast as that. No wonder the sweheads
gin in as .astn
ia fcsity having been raised to the highest pitch,
be walked the street to get nearer view of the
iutaresH process Of e1humug the yankee bombshells.
AS hg preached the gang of negroes he saw, what
Inc had observed before that chain was attached
to each sIot and on little closer examination he dis
covered t the other end Of the chain was attached
90 thc leg # the negro.
IIs aa.0aishment was now greater than ever. He
looked or or minute in silent amazemcnt AT length,
8 one Of The negroes him picked up his ball and
trsw ou the ground again, the length Of the chain
Do the right Of him, he yenturcd to ask:
'L ssg Bael what upon yeath is you all dom with
Chem cannon balls?"
aIst aain care Of EN-, replied one Of the negroes.
swell. what have you got en- chained to your leg
JI8t way f5r'
-1 ne cussed rebs can't steal EN-" replied the in
laH4eas aoedman "Heaps Of thieves about here
even, wcn /" said the unsophistcated individual
goa sa rral districts 81 hearn Savannah was a
sarag ll6aEn' place, but didn't suppose cannon balls
had W w chained to peoples legs to keep 'em from
ro prog.at the repetition Of such mpositions upon
Ha arodulity Of unsuspecting persons the authorities
har9 ha chaps who sport the ball and chain in
streets alaIled with conspicuous pacards.
Savannah Herald.
Law ra PLAY TmcKs-Young men and BOYS who
Na.t N PLY tricks should read the following
a rounE man studying at college. One after
noon le walked out with instructor and they
Glanced "a old pair Of shoes by the side Of the
pa.a belonging to an old man at work near by.
Iet have little amusement at his expense"
said .le udent Suppose would hide these
Shoes ud conceal ourselves in the bushes to watch bis
perpllai-as when he cannot find them
"Iean Aink Of better trick than that" said the
instructor "Youare rich. Suppose you put a silver
dollar 20 .he toe Of each Of bis shoes, and then we will
hila."
Taa Young man did So The poor man finished bis
work soon and went to put on his shoes. You can
imagine his surprise when he stopped down to take
out pebble, as he supposed from tile toe, and found
bright .'ver dollar and when he found still another
silver dollar in the other shoe his feelings overcome
and u,tering long, lervent thanksgiving in which he
thanked lind Providence for sending some unknown
hand DO save from perishng bis sick and helpless wife,
and his children without bread. Do YOU wonder the
Young pan stood in his hiding place deeply affected:
Young friends, when you wish to enjoy real pleasure
in Witnessing the perplexity of Others if you can
not, bro SOME way, initiate the student.
SHart4a CAsE.-0nc of our exchanges says there
rs Young man in a town in Vermont who cannot
speak 1 bis father. Previous to his BIRTH some diff
tergRee arose between his mother and her husbands
and for a considerable time SHE refused to speak to
dim. This difficulty subsequently healed-the
child was t1rn and in due time began to talk-but
when sitting with his father invariably silent 1t
continued until it five years old, when the
father ai-e. having exhausted his powers Of persua-
scH threatened it with punishment for its stubborn
ness. When the punishment was inflicted it elected
nothing ha, signs and groans which told too plainly
that the l.tIe sufferer vainly endcavorng to
HpclS ~. who were present united in this opinion
L1at DO impossible for the child to speak to his
fa.ner-oui time proved their opinion to be correct
At mature age its efforts to with its parent
roa- 'l 'oduce the most bitter signs and groans.
New York Ledger.
Pretty GaoD.-A friend relates the folio wing Incl
DENT. Which We deem good enough to publish fed
erui soldier epped into a room location not neces-
sarE where here was crowd talking politics. and
stretching himself to his full height exclaimed in
loud voice" Where's a rebel? Show me a rebel
gentlemen. md will show YOU a lisrn Immediately
man Exclaimed, . am rebel, sir, and id good
one t7o.' ' You are?' "Yes sir am" Well
lust step around the corner with me- and I'll show you
fellow woo said couldn't find rebel in the place
Ain he q gr, should like to know 81
AZ st. Cloud, Minnesota a few DAYS aro 4 mana
fmali one 81. that-ofered to bet that he could eat
s'N dozen faw eggs in one hour The bet was taken
anu te egg lter commenced. The eggs were broken
FIRST, aud measured five quarts. He then commenced
ana I'D twenty minutes actually slowed them all way
h's was Af,F having eaten three hearty meals that
day Tie then offered to bet chat he eeuld eat fcur
dozen move eggs, but after such an exhibition of
proves ia Lat line, no one seemed wiling to take
lhs wager.
FulMEH IETsHHAS.-1Ir. 0'Flathery undertook to
teA how many were at the party; "Tbe two Crogans
were one NFseIi was two; Mike Finn was three and
aHd-whJ 6. devil was four? Let me SOC (counting
Dis inEers)-Jhe two Crogans was one MiLo Finn yroS
two 7ase.i El rs three-and-bedad there was four of
us bu 81 atrick couldn't tell the name Of the other
NOW IT'S messIf that has it, Mike Finn was one the two
Cro-aHs was two mcself was three-and-and by NV
s5Yt-4 LanA there was but three of US, after ALL
country .apain, desiring to cross field. came on
o1 opening "a the fence large enough to permit two
persons @ pas abreast. Unfortunately IL vas sr6
ccnr in miitrystactics and could nat renernho III
order which would have accomplished the dlicult
task ~ ming through but his ingenuity did not desert
hn, Hnl therefore he ordered halt and then said
'+t.4l..s you are dismissed for one minute, when
4 . '- " y o0iet sue OF the fence"
confirmed bachelor uses the following argument
Hns aaamonE Calcois great prompter Of lazi
He aatg men wish to accomplish anv thing Of
aoNen. otear q head Or Of hand, they must kecp
eear 0 L3a astltntion, entirely. pair Of sweet lbs
Ahh Aistt swelling chest pressure Of two delicate
~ = llucl p anmnge man as three fevers
.He measles 4 large sized whooping cough, 4 pair Of
.7o4aAF1 Az lral hydropho6ns and the doctors bill
y s.2y IS .ald Of Quaker volunteer WHO was IN 4
s.irmsa Coming into pretty close contact with one
he enemy he remarked AFriend, It is unfortunate
hat aoa stands just where TIM going to sheet. and
aazug aray, down came the obstruction.
lH passing through gateway in the dark hit
His ase against the post " | wish that post was III
6 sai6 as Het,or gish * somewhere ella I
#4td dTsMulea, SOD Hight sln aE-ias- a again.
1iHkius aar5 t Va thc privilege of HOOP p suroun,