The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1869-07-21
Texas Items,
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GEAySoS GoUSTY.--IGe sherman III the 81
thus speaks of the crop prospects
Texas was never within the memory Of the odes
inhabitant blessed with better seasons. Providence
seems to have smiled upon There has as yet beel
no lack of rain, nor yet has there been superabund
ance The weather during harvest was just as it shou
be- principally dry with just rain enough to keep yege
tation in healthy condition. Crops doing remark
ably we'll Verify doing well and should b
duly thankful to the siyer of all good and perfec
gifts
MARION CoUNTY-The Jimpecute Of the 18th says
The work ofre-sarveying the line Of the NJ. E. p {
P railroad commenced this morning. under the super
vision OF Major c. R. Howard, engineer in charge anc
under the immediate control of Mr.. Fleming Gardener
the division engineer and from the well known ability
of these gentlemen we can confidently expect rapiC
location of the line after which the contractors for The
construction of the road begin their work Within
few months evidences of the life of this project will
be substantiated by the completion Of very consider
able part Of the line to the interior
SMITH CouNTY-The Tyler Reporter of the 10th,
says - A letter from Mr.. Swami gives the important
information that the President of the Southern Pacific
Railroad will visit this place early day, to confer
with our people. We are glad that be is coming and
we hope will find in intelligent people communi
ty ripe upon the subject of building railroads, We
predict that he will find that the landholders Of Smith
county only require centralising Influence to bring
their efforts together upon given point to make them
efficient in building road through the borders of this
county"
The same paper saws 'sThe tyranny was again felt
in locality few days ago, in the arbitrary and
necessary of of citizens and their depor
taton to Jefferson to be thrown into the military
prison at that place. These persons were Capt. R. B.
Long and Bobby Roberts, the latter youthful son OF
Judge 0. NJ. Roberts, of Gilmer. From what we have
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been guilty of anything for which bill could be OBJ
tanned before any air-minded grand jury of Texas,
any other State. They have committed no offence
known to the laws Of Texas. So it goes.
| HARRISON CoUsTY-We extract the following from
the Harrison Flag of the 10th, on the subject of the
Southern Pacific Railroad:
Contracts have been made for the completion of the
work this road by the early fall and by that time
trains expected to thirteen miles west of Mar
SHALL to the newly located town. which is called Hall
vile, in memory of the lamened Col R. B. Hail. late
president of the road. 1t is mile from the TYLER
road two miles from the Henderson, and within easy
access to either along ridge way. considerable
number of hands at work. both at grading and
putting up tresse work, but much larger force will
be employed soon the laborers can be procured
The stockholders building the road with their own
money and means and thus far have not borrowed
dollar The people of Shreveport voluntarily offered
to raise for the road $4,000 by taxation but from
some cause which we confess is not apparent to u.s.
they have Withdrawn that offer, and the probability is
that they will not render any assistance. In our opin
on that place of all others should be the most liberal
in their aid to extend the road for the terminus it
must be incidentally benefited by the extension and
prosperity of the road So far benefits are concerned
they certainly are largely the side of Shreveport
| her people, and her merchants The road would most
probably do quite as large and profitable business if
it poured the rich and boutiful trade of Texas into
depot on Red river several miles below Shreveport
The people OF counties towns and cities who expect
be benefited by road, should be wise enough to
know they must also put their shoulders to the wheel
and help build it, in order to insure its extension and
realise the consequent of prosperity which would
unavoidably fall to their share. Will they do it? We
answer chat from the evidences have of the spirit
which is moving i'll some of our neghboring commu-
mites, we believe they will be found ready, willing and
anxious to do their duty. FE
SUMNER DRNKs-" What are the best aud most
healthful summer drinks?"
The immediate object of drinking is to satisfy thirst
There is but thing capable of doing this, and that
is water The principal ingredient OF all the different
kinds OF drinks used is WATER and the purer the water
and the less quantity of other substances mixed with
it, the more perfectly does it supply the wants of the
system. This being the case, pure water is the best
and most healthful of drinks, not only for summer
but for all seasons of the year. The in which
it is drank is very important. If it is swallowed rap
idly and i'll large quantities, it may produce undue dis
teniion and pressure of the stomach, and interfere
with its functions and those of the surrounding organs
If the thus swallowed be very cold, and the sys
TEN at the time be suffering from heat and "a
tigue very serious results apt to from the
sudden shock. Water should always be drank slowly
By slipping, the desire for drink is eftctually
grati6ed, and any desirable quantity any tempera
may be drank without furious effects Ice water
in summer is Objectionable if taken in this way.
Water should not be drank or soon after meals as
it nterferes with the process Of digestion.
Keep Cool-"I 1t is easy to say so,n says one, but
how are you going to do it this is hot weather." l
will tell you. The clothing should be light and loose
and of such character that the air readily pass
| through it. 1t should be changed often. Clothing
during the day should not be worn at night The
entire body should be bathed every day keep
the pores open and the skin clean Precipitation should
not be checked, but encouraged, if does not per-
spire easily Precipitation necesstates evaporation,
cools. Eat sparingy, and avoid everything of heat
ing stimulating irritating character Salts Spices
condiments, sweets, fats tea coffee, tobacco alcoholic
drinks, &C. The diet should consist principally of
fruits berries and vegetables. The only proper drink
is water. Especially avoid eating more than the sys
tenn requires, in of food one of the
principal causes of that lazy stless uncomfortable
feeling experienced by many during hot weather.
Keep clean conscience well as clean skin and
clean clothing and don't get excited If uncomfort-
ably warm at any time, mmerse the hands and feet in
cold water let stream of cold water upon the
wrists ankles for short time, hold piece of ice
in the hands This will soon cool the whole body.
Halls Journal of Health.
MAN Who Has Nor SLEPT FOR Four YEARs.-A
very singular of waketuness has Just been brought
to our notice. Joseph Herr, cabinet maker, about