The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1869-07-07

judgment of Mr.. Charles Morgan and of his intentions
with reference to the railroad Texas has been con.
trmed by his actions And we have the additional
satisfaction to find that such as VIM. NJ Perkins
L. F. Generes, W. I. Hepp, and the other sixteen or
eighteen old citizens of wealth and character assoc
ated with him, and they determined to carry the
road built by the Opelousas Company on to Texas
we do not wish to discourage the Chattanooga Com
pany from building their road also There is room and
business for both and both can do an enormous bust
ness with connection through TO Texas for that will
only connect them with the roads Mexico and Cali
tornla, and the roads to the Northwest, which will
furnish business enough for half dozen such roads
The details of the plan proposed must be carefully
examined by our readers to understand them and we
will not undertake to do this for them But we will
call attention to these facts
Mr. Morgan agrees to do the business of the pro-
posed road and of all other roads on his track to Ber
wck's Bay at the proportional rate, mile for mile,
charged on such connecting roads.
He spbscribes for one half of the four millions of
stock in the road from Berwick to Texas but if more
than the other half is subscribed by Others he will let
them take so much of his stock off his hands,
Could anything be more just and liberal? What.
then, has become of the accusations against him. and
what OF bis accusers? [Picayune.
MANSFIELD ColLEGE.-The Times has an article in
reference to the Commencement Day at this favorte
institution. We regret to learn that our friend Col
Williamson, was too unwell to deliver the address to
the graduating class. Doubtless it would have been
done with his accustomed eoquence and fine taste.
The Times says
The welcome notes of the college bell have ceased
for a short season. The examination of the students
of the Mansfield female college closed last Wednesday,
On account of sickness, the Hon. Geo Williamson,
who had been selected to deliver the literary address
to the graduating class did attend We learn thai
the graduating class had prepared eloquent and appro
atp ftirn-s
in highly satisfactory manner On Tuesday evening
at an early hour the session room was crowded with
the elite and fashion of the land witness the canata
and flower queen The skillful florist certainly left
nothing undone in the decoration of the room. The
vocal and instrumental music was all that could have
been asked by any one. Madam de Michelv, the ac
compished music teacher is certainly entitled to much
praise for the selection of music and the management
of the concerts.
Miss j. Wyie, who was crowned Queen of Flow
acted her part well Flora herself could have do
it, We trust her future path through life NAV be
guarded by nymphs beautiful and innocent as the
ones that surrounded her when the crown of flowers
awarded.
DON'T BATTLE TOO MUcH.-Sea and river bat ming arg,
in order, and iii be hoped that people viii not
indulge IN those Injuries with recklessness Many
constitutions are sadly shattered every summer by too
much bathing Bathing is good thing enioyed in
moderation; but immoderatey epioved it becomes a
very dangerous and damaging thing. Only tbemost
robust and soundest system long stand daily sea
or river dimensions without becoming impaired. sPer
afflicted by organic disabilities should bathe III tho
or river not eftener than every other day. ana in
no event should they remain in the water longer tlar
ten Or fifteen minutes. Any indulgence in bathinaA
extended to half an hour au hour (which is NOR
frequently the rule than the exception) is highly n
rous, although the injury may not be Immediately a.
parent. TEycbanga
We have seen a notice in the papers of man in
New Hampshire 81 years old, who had actually never
bathed nor used pocket handkerchief Possibly the
old fellow is ahead of the age the question of abIu
ton.