The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1869-08-04

BLAST EYES. The papers are cruelty poking
fun at Robson, the nautical Secretary. Having
given account of the grounding of little steamer
on sandbar near that city and the successful efforts
to get her off by Admiral Robson assisted BY ex-
Admirals Borie and Weles, the Trenton IN J.) Sen
ne gives The following additional particulars ustra-
tive of the natural naucalness of New Jerseys ia
vore son -
While Admiral Robson was with pantaloons rolled
np wading about the stern of the steamer the tide
being out, he discovered the rudder rising inch
or two above the water He gazed at it few minutes
with anxious and puzzled look when the doubt sud
denly left his bronzed and weather beaten countenance
and calling the attention of exAdmiral Bore to the
circumstance he exclaimed:
"D-n my starboard topgallant forecastle midship,
if the steamer hasn't aground upon the upright
edge Of long thick plank!
TERRIBLE SCENE IN A MENAaERIE.-A travelling men.
agerie situated at end of fair held in Orleans
France, suddenly disappeared in the night time leav-
ing trace behind. The cause was afterward ascer.
tanned to be as follows:
The wife of the proprietor, who nursing little
girl OF five months, summoned into the nenaperie
by one of the attendants about four the preceding
afternoon, to give directions about the service In
passing along outside the cages where the animals were
confined, her dress swept the bars of one which con-
tanned lion, the erocious instincts of which had been
excited by the smell OF raw meat just brought in for
feeding time, and lying at hand The animal caught
hold OF the gown with one paw, and as the woman
turned suddenly round, snached with the other, the
child out of her and dragged it within the cage
The poor mother filled the air with her cries and even
struggled to disengage the infant from the Jaws of the
beast but all in vain and when assistance arrived the
child had been already half deyoured The horror of
the husband who in soon after was mingled with
rage and seizng gun he shot the lion dead upon the
spot Immediately AFTER orders for instant departure
issued.
A SAD ROMANCE ENDED-For many months past a
poor woman, meany clad, may have been noticed sit
ting at corner of Plum and Longworth streets keep
ing a lonely vigil and waiting for the coming of one
who Her sad story is told in few words
Her husband died in the army. She would never be-
heve that he was dead, and firm in the faith that
he would again return to her. Constant broodng be-
gat arrangement An mposter told her that ii she |
would take her stand at of the corners ey
cry day her absent lord would come back to her
She did so, and every morning the patient watcher
was found at her post waiting YEARLY, despite wind
and weather. and regardless of the eers or smiles of
passers by, she peered anxously into every face or
gazed longngy toward the river in search of the one
so dear to her but whose features shall never more
gladden. her eyes. Few that saw the wan and weary
watcher failed to bestow glance of pity, and many
were the inquiries as to her sad history. But the faith
full sentinel has left the accustomed stand and her
vgils ended The officers came Yesterday and sent
the pitable creature to the Longview Asylum where
perhaps she will await her unreturning husband until
called upon tojoin him beyond the dark river.
cincinnati Enquirer.
4 FEMALE LAWYER.-Mrs. Bell A. Mansfield lately
admitted to the bar in Iowa, young lady Of twenty
four, and a graduate of Iowa Wesleyan University.
Her husband, Prof. J. NJ Mansfield, was admitted at
The same time. The committee of lawyers appointed
to examine Mrs. Mansfield say in their report
She has passed a most eminently satisfactory exam.
nation given the very best evidence of long and careful
study OF excellent application, and thorough acuuaint
ance with the elementary principles of law. Your COM
mittee take unusual pleasure in recommending the
admission of Mrs. Mansfield, only because she is
the first lady thai has applied for this authority in the
State but because in her examination she has given the
very best rebuke possible to the mpntaton that ladies
cannot qualify themselves for the practice of the law
And we teel confident from the ntimation of the Court
given on the application made, that speak not only
the sentiments of the Court and of your committee
hut OF the entire members Of the bar when we say .
that we heartily welcome Mrs Mansfield as one of our
members, and most cordially recommend her admis- {
sion. Ii