The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1869-08-11
Miscellaneous Items.

Miscellaneous Items
If certain Virginia town does not allow old maid:
it When the girls reach thirty the young draw lot
and the lucky ones make up purse for the victim.
man in New York has invented a rattrap Whic
kills the animal instantly throws its body in the air
= and sets itself for another victim.
The great needle factory of Carl Scheicher in Schon
thai near Duren on the Rhine exported in the yea
e 1868 no less than $40, 900, 900 Of sewing needles
+ Chicago has invented movable church for use il
Kansas. 1t accommodates 1900 worshipers and fold
r up nicely when meeting is ever.
Mrs. DR.. Mary Walkers masculinity has gone up
few days ago upon being refused for the six hundred
and twelfth time office in the Treasury Department
she burst-into tears Times
correspondent states that the Fourth Of July vii
occur again on Sunday in 1875 The subject is oper
j for further illustration.
One of the Northern papers complains that the In
dams are sury scurvy, ungratenl set and says here
we are now offering them, with the greatest impartial
ty, the olive branch the rife and leaving them tc
" take their choice" This is true, but unfortunately
the rifle and the olive branch have got so mixed uI
that it would puzzle wiser head than the Indians to
know which he was going to get when he grabbed
for it, Times
John Chinaman' is beginning to stand up for him
self. man asked question Of one, the other day
! and being answered, replied back 'You lie," and
struck the Celestial in the face John was enabled
lows: You speakee Chinaman lie too muehee Belly
good. You wshee knock Chnaman down YOU Gomez
see me- well, me ikee fight; sabe ?" The man made
OFT, amid the jeers of a crowd of spectators.
Industry generally achieves more than genius One
works, the other waitsone does thing the other is
going to do it when the inspiration comes Inspira-
ton promises to soon but like those of some of
the ladies, the promise s-nothng more.
! Koopmanschap is Dutch for cage men-up; and it is
thought to be SO appropriate a name for the great
coolie dealer that it is questioned whether he got it
from his Christian parents or his Chinese children
Three hundred and thirty-three thousand, three
hundred and sxty-fve letters we're received at the
Dead Letter Office, in Washington, during the month
| of June.
"What makes you so glum, Tom ?" "Oh, l have had
to endure sad trial to my feelings What on earth
was it ?? "Why had to tie on pretty girls bonnet
while her ma looking ON
Reverdy johnson has resumed the practice of his
profession at Baltimore.
THE CASTOR OIL BEAN.-Says the Vicksburg Times:
We notice an increased interest throughout the South
IN the culture of the Palma Christi and there seems
to be but little doubt that it will soon become one of
our most important agricultural products It's culture
is rapidly extending in Texas Florida Georgia, and
other Southern States, and it is found to be certain
crop, admirably adapted to climate and far more
profitable than cotton 4-5
An excursion steamer is running on Great Salt Lake
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one columns.
are pretty things.
tobacconst in Chicago has good cigar feet
long, SO inches wide and which weighs 100 pounds
nine year-older in Rome, n Y, has hung him
self because he couldn't pick strawberries. - s.
The fashion of carrying poodle dog under the arm
is the latest folly adopted by young men Of society in
London. That is society" moves in pairs
There SO few women in Sioux City, Iowa. that
the people are appealing for thousand New England
girls; and 1t they should CO. it would be Sue city in
earnest. ,..
No paint, we believe, withstands the tooth Of time
better than Venetian red. There are houses in some
country towns painted red long time ago that the
memory OF man runneth not to the contrary and they
look fresh to this day.
In July, 1868, the wife of Mr. Joseph johnson liy-
ing in Jefferson township, Morgan county, Indiana,
gave birth to three children, and in less than eleven
months thereafter she gave birth to three more The
children were all perfectly formed, but only one of
them survives at the present time.
good weather guide is made by placing in a glass
tube or narrow phal two drachms Of camphor half
drachm of pure saltpeter half drachm Of murate Of
ammonia, and two ounces of proof spirits. In dry
weather the solution remains clear on the approach
OF change minute stars will rise up in the LIQUID and
stormy weather is indicated by the greatly disturbed
condition OF the chemical combination.
According to the newspapers there is man in Ohio
one hundred and six years DID, whose Oldest child is
eighty years of and whose youngest is six months
and still mewling in the Eurse's arms. That man
ought to be entered at the State fair.
The Cincinnati Enquirer protests against the re- |
mova Of the national capital to that city on the ground
that there is State law in Ohio against lotteries and
gilt enterprises and Grant to transfer his busi
there he would be liable to arrest at any moment
"Is Mrs. Brown in ?" inquiries gentleman of the
servant who responds to the ring at the door-bell
"No, sir, she's not at homen 4ar g5@
"Well, Pm sorry" said the gentleman in a regret |
full tone, as owe her money, and called to pay
it."
Whereupon voice from over the bansrades ia
heard:
oh, am in to be sure am | Why, Sally, didn't
you know that? Ask the gentleman to walk ini"
What would our wives say if they knew where we
are :? said the captain Of schooner when they were
beating about in thick fog fearful of going ashore
"Humph !" shouldn't mind that, replied the mate
''if we only knew where We ourselves
The Temple farm of about $50 acres, near York
town, Va, celebrated the place of surrender and
signing of the articles of captulation by Lord Corn
wallis, was sold Saturday to Miss Clara Hewson for
$4,000 Il is one of the best farms in Virginia con-
tanning abundance Of fruit, marl game, fish, oys-
tiers, etc.
Ten thousand lives were lost by the Cyclone in
British India, May l6.
Not having heard from the debating societies in re-
lation to the conundrum, !" Why do hens always lay
eggs in the daytime :" contemporary answers, Be
cause at night they are ROSTERS ="
The cost of English lady of the period as she ap
pears at ball theater is reckoned at Sl5 600 ex
elusive the value of the lady herself which, for la
dies of that quality, is merely nominal however
Wife, to "tightually slight" husband -stI wish
whisky cost ten thousand dollars drink Husband
If it did, my dear you would be
wretchedly poor woman by tomorrow night"
Large quantities of United States gold coin are used
by jewelers.. They prefer it account of the uni
fornity of alloy, which never varies apprecably The
mint bars vary in purity to the extent of three thou
sandths and over
Doubtless the following is not true. Nevertheless
the Boston Advertiser publishes it for the information
of its readers:
preacher whose custom it was to preach very long
sermons, exchanged with who only preached half
as long, At about the customary time for Diminishing,
the audience began to 60 out. This hegra continued
till all had left but the sexton, who stood it as long
be could, and then walking up to the pulpit stairs
said to the preacher in whisper =" When you have
got through, please lock up will you and leave the
key at nay house, next to the church p
NANNY |" said precocous little boy, who against
his will made rock the cradle of his baby brother
8 if the Lord has any babies to give away, don't
you take em.'
!" Put out your tongue little further" said phys
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