The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1866-10-24
Ruling Passion Strong IN Death.

Ruling Passion Strong in Death.
Old Boge was a misery old fellow, VIII
had accumulated great wealth by lifelong pc
nuriousness. But even misers have to di
some time, and old Boge was at length Gale
upon to pay that debt which all must pay, an
which is paid as easily by the man who hash
| a cent as by the possessor Of millions
Old Boge was sick unto death, finding
partial reeompense in his suferings from til
I reflection that if he could not eat ANYTHING
something was being saved. His physical
told him that his end was rapidly approach
! ing, and as he felt within himself that he wa
/ rapidly approaching his end, it was evident t
4 old Boge that he must meet his end very soon
How long have to live 90 asked oil
Boge, in a faint voice.
Only half an hour" said the physician
taking out bis watch in business-like manner
and added, sis there any one you wish t.
send for, clergyman for instance ?"
Old Boge unused in a lethargic way for
moment, then started up as with a suddel
thought, raised his feeble hand and felt Of hi
emacated chin, upon which two weeks growtl
of gray and STUDDED beard had grown, thel
whispered hurriedly, "quick bring me-;
barber"
Tie barber came with his kit, and old Bogt
said, in a voice that was rapidly growing
weaker:
You-charge-ten--cents-to-shay shave
live men ?"
Eyes, that is our price, " replied the barber
What-do-you- charge,-to- shave
dead men y"
g One dollar" said the barber, wondering
what he meant.
q Then-shave- me--quck " replied old
Boge, nervousIy eying the watch which thc
doctor held in his hand He was too weak t.
speak further, butthc doctor interpreted Alright
the question that was in his eye.
"Fifeen minutes, replied the doctor
Old Boge, made febe motion as with a
lather brush, and the barber was at his work
in a jiffy. lie performed his task with neat
ness and dispatch, and although the sick man
had several sinking spells Of an alarming ma
ture, yet lie bore up to the end. When the
last stroke of the razor was given, old Boge
whispered in tones of satisfaction 4" ThatII
do-ninetv- cents-savcd " and immedi-
ately expired.
TIE TRENT AFFAIR The New York COR
of the Boston Post writes, in late
letter
A bit Of secret history connected with the
Trent afair-which we all remember as one
of the most exciting episodes of the late war
has Just been ventilated here, under auspices
so authentic as to justify its publication in this
The seizure of Mason and
Slidell, the rebel emissaries, by Com, Wilkes,
from under the very nose of the British lion,
naturally worked upon the feelings of John
Bull to a ieyerish degree. In consonance with
the popular sentiment over there, lord Palmer
ston, gloating over The apparent weakness and
dismemberment of the great repub-
lie, made haste to indite savage demand for
the release Of the two southerners, couched in
that most naughty and insoent style which he
was wont to assume where he had reason to
expect no resistance. The story goes that he
read the document when fresh from bis pen to
some lady guests, who were staying at his
house, and Of course received their profuse
eulogies upon it as being just the proper thing
10 send. He then hurried off to Windsor cas-
lie to 60 through what be consideEed simply
The formula Of submitting it to the queen for
her signature or approval. Victoria took it,
read it through, and, doubling the propricty
IF its language, took it 10 prince Albert, who
was confined to his room by sickness. Giving
expression to lis misgivings, Victoria gave the
document to the prince, who had not read
many words before he snatched up pen, and,
srasing here and interlining there, toned and
shaped it into form fitted for England to
send and the United States to receive, under
he circumstances of the occasion. Thus
modified and materially changed, it was handed
pack to Pam with the intimaion that in such
orm only would her majesty approve of the
of the document. When the
doughty lord-like plucked gamecock-re-
appeared at bis own house, the erasures and
alterations of his paper were noticed by at
east one of his lady guests but nothing
vas said, and when fully prepared a second
ime lord Palmerston showed no disposition to
cad it to the party again. In this new form
in terms which our government could
not take the least exception to-the document
vas forwarded to Washington. After the
Ieath Of prince Albert the queen related
he particulars Of lord PalmerSton calling
lpon her with this dispatch, and, with en-
,hasis, remarked that but for the wis
lom of the prince consort, war would have
zen preciptated between Great Britain and
lie United States at that time. We all know
he fact to have been so, and that Albert was
ur best friend in the day Of our dark trial
nut the details Of this particular matter will
e interesting as an addendum to what little
he general public happen to be familiar with.
joining as they do from the most authentic
ource, and corroborated by collateral facts
atent to all, we may easily believe that lord
'almerson and his brother magnates would
ave hailed the chance to strike US damaging
low, while we have added testimony to the
incere friendship Of Victoria and Albert, as
Manifested in this and other practical modes.
A RoMANcE-TRUrH STRANGER THAN Fro
IoN-It occasionally happens that an event
ccurs in real life as romantic as if produced
y the conception of writer of fiction. One
+ these is transpiring now in this city
Eighteen years ago, in the city Of London,
hen the parties were both young, gentle
IAN addressed lady. For some reason his
ut was rejected. and in short time the lady T
carried another gentleman. They emigrated +
} America, and settled in this city. A few