The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1869-05-19

THE WoHAN's Dress REFoRMERs.- second ant
closing session of the Womans Dress Reform Conven
ton (socalled). was held in Washington few nights
ago AS upon the first night Mrs. DR.. Walker anc
Mrs. Dr. Hasbrook seemed to be not only the moving
spirits, but also the and substance of the con
vention." Mrs DR.. Lockwood, Col. Price, Mr.. Johr
ODonovan, and others who were called to their as
sstance speakers, did not to look upon the
form proposed with the same favor that Drs. Walker
and Hasbrook viewed it. There was a large attend
ance upon both occasions, and especially last night
but the auditors mostly attracted by curiosity
ard but few Of them anxious to be considered
members of the society. The proceedings were alto
geher very amusing. Mrs. DR.. Walker in her speech
proposed to give practical illustration to her remarks
by referring to diIapdated skeleton, which was
brought upon the stage. Some difficulty was expert
enced in making the skeleton assume upright posi-
tion the efforts to that end causing good deal OF
merriment much, indeed, as to annoy the speaker
Subsequently Doctor Mary Walker found it necessary
to the duties of sergeantat-arms in order to
keep the boys quiet.
form, but not the reform proposed, as he would no.
know, if marrying, whether he marrying man Or
woman.
ct the close Of bis remarks, Dr. Hasbrook asked him
to stand by her on the platform, when she said:
Ladies and gentlemen you see before you good
looking couple. Can you not tell which is the man
and which is the woman? Can you see no distinctive
features by which you could determine? Here, said
she, gently stroking the Colones long beard,
badge of no other"
This practical operation convulsed the audience with
laughter, and Col Pierce did fancy the idea OF
being made the butt Of good joke, be retired hur-
riedy from tile STAGE and after parting shot from
Mrs. Walker, the convention adjourned for one year.
COMMON ABsURp1rIEs-To say after everything hap
pens, = knew it was going to take place.
To ask the merchant if the article he sells you is of
the first quality.
To carry |" bricks" in your hat and 1atter yourself
that you can keep them hidden from the world
To think you must win lawsuit because you have
law and evidence on your side.
To put salt your soup before you have tasted it.
To tell person Of whom you would borrow money,
that you urgently require it.
To think that the great difficulty in lfes.to find op
for the talent and talent for the oppor
tunity
To say that you have no leisure instead Of that
you have no disposition to improve your mind or to
do good.
TO make foolish g match" and then ask friends
opinion Of it,
The following is copy Of promissory note dated
in New Hampshire the 18th November, 1898 It
shows the caution with which horse trades were made
IN those days
For an old horse which have bought of Mr.. Isaac
Dow, promise to pay him three dollars in wheat or
-four at cash price but the horse does not live to
get TO Lebanon, and three days after he gets there
am to give but two dollars for the horse.
Witness my hands
Concord, November IS, 1898.
The above 70 be paid By the til of Jann-
AIRY ncst.