The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1870-06-08
Miscellaneous Items.
Ill PACKING OF FLoUR.-A St. Louis paper has the
following upon this subject:


defective cooperage We have heretofore alluded TO
the short weight not indicating so much dishonest
/ pFactce upon the part OF mliers nattentOu to
| their scales When occasion requires scales are
purchased, and for time complaints received
oil short weight, but scales has yet been found that
can be used year after year without decrease Of
curacy and milers when remote from inspection dis
rics should, for their own reputation obtain standard
test weights in order to verify their scales at short in
terVals. The matter Of cooperage is com
petey within their own control; yet large quantities
OF flour received here in such defective packages
reduce the price than the cost of first rate bar
rel. Thus defective cooperage has during the sum-
mer frequently escaped the attention of shippers south
but never OF receivers there and reclamatons have
become so frequent as to frequently mper a valuable
portion OF our trade OF course country milers can
not expect obbers here to be at loss on account of
their negligence, and may be assured that the damage
accruing will be charged up against them in depreca-
ton of brands otherwise.
How HIGGINS GENTLY BROKE THE NEws-"Yes,
remember that anecdote" the Sunday School Superin-
tendent sad with the old pathos in his voice and the
old sad look in his eyes. 1t about a simple
creature named Higgins that to baul rock for old
| Maltby. When the lamented Judge Bagley tripped
and fell down the courthouse stairs and broke his
neck, 1t was great question how to break the
poor Mrs. Bagey. But finally the tody was put into
Higgins wagon and he instructed to take it TO
Mrs B., but to be very guarded and discreet in his
language, and not to break the news to her at once
but do it gradually and gently. When Higgins got
there with his sad freight be shouted till Mrs Bagey
came to the door. Then he said:
" Does the wilder Bagley live here?"
" The 0jd5w Bagley No, sir!"
"Ill bet she does But have it your own way. Well
does Judge Bagley live here"
Yes, Judge Bagley lives here"
I'll bet he don't. But never mind-it amt for me
to contradict. Is the Judge in?" A.aa
No, not at present"
81 jest expected as much Because you know
take hold O suthin mum, for am a-gong to make
little communication, and reckon maybe it'll Jar YOU
! some. There's been accident mum. I've got the
old Judge curIed up out here in the wagon-and when
you see him you'll acknowledge yourself, that in
quest is about the only thing that could be comfort
| to ham! Galaxy.
THE DEMOCRATS AND THE FIFTEENTH AMENDMENT-
Says the Philadelphia Age:
Ia city and country the Democratic party s unit
in opposition to the fraudulent and infamous fifteenth
| amendment. There is not break in the line. No
Democrat is absent from his post All are ready for
the contest to again make this white mans country
and white mans Government and inheritance fit
for the children of white The attempt of the
Radicals to make the question appear settled one,
and thus prevent the serious detection in their ranks
which Is now taking away from them thousands of
tiers who, although they are Republicans are white
Republicans, has utterly failed. The contest will 60
on until right again is throned supreme force and
fraud and the country ruled by the race who raised it
from few weak colonies to empire of population
wealth and renOwn.
Baboo BAendraala Mira, who was deputed by the
Bengal Government to make tour of Orissa for the
purpose of archaeological research has discovered that
the chlgnon is very old ornament for the head
Among the ancient Urahs the style of hair dressing
very striking. "The chignon," we read, was
common, and some specimens bore the closest resem-
to tho tbov 1o-
in instances third larger than the head ="
1t is thus established that the chgnon is the original
Uriah heap
Why" said Miss Anna Dickinson, on one occasion,
stepping forward to the footlights and commencing
lecture with lofty flight of eloquence. "Why was
born" She paused, and thrill ran through the au-
dence. Again the rich tones of the winsome woman
rolled over the expectant people as she repeated the
question " Why was born?" And again she paused, !
that the due impression might be made upon her
hearers before she answered her own questions 'Why
was born ?" she asked once more in touching and
most painful accents, when wicked boy in the gallery
shouted i give it up!"
One of the most singular sights growing out of the
war is continuous line of peach trees Of nearly fifty
miles in length around Petersburg and extending
wards Richmond They are growing from the breast
works thrown up by the Confederate army and are the
only legacy left by the poor fellows who were on the
advance line within hundred yards of the Federal
forces. Having eaten Of the fruit while on picket du
ty they cast the seed aside and they appear in one
continuous line of fortyfve miles of beautiful trees,
which yielded an abundant crop last year
We regret to hear of the death of Judge Alex f.
Mcclure, of Palestine Anderson county Judge
Mcclure old resident of Eastern Texas and
filled with credit several official positions of honor and
trust. For many years he connected with the
press of Palestine and his decease was one of the
proprietors and editors of the Trinity Advocate
DEATH which comes to all has closed his existence on
earth but his numerous friends indulge the hope that
he present with him is bright and glorious.
Texas Observer
The TERM LoYAL."-In a recent debate in the
United Congress, the following point was made. 1t is
veil taken:
Mr.. Edridge acclaimed against the word loyal as
word to be despised and hated 1t always reminded
lin of definition of it given by contractor during
be war, when asked to explain what he meant BY say
ng he felt loyal. He said he felt if he wanted to
teal something somebody. For himself, he was
PATRIOTIC not loyal The word did not belong to this
ountry, it only belonged to Massachusetts.
The Chattanooga Railroad Company have received,
Ia the jackson Railroad one locomotive the aya7t
oTier of twenty-five of the same kind to be placed
pom this end of the New Orleans and Mobile division
t their road. We understand that the company are
rectng in Mobile most extensive workshops and that
Pcayune.
The Marlin (Texas) Pioneer learns from gentleman -
Tho recently interviewed the Governor at Austin that
e is determined to signalize his administration by the
ppolntment OF pure and able Judiciary.
The Corsicana Observer also had an article to the
anne effect based on information received from re T
ent visitor to the capital L
Vice President Voney Hall, of the Southern Pacific
.aiLroad, reached this place from Austin Thursday
'ght he reports that nothing important had been u
one IN the Legislature up to the 2lst inst The pros
ects for this road were fattering His company do
OF ask for aid except by the endorsement of their -
onds. TTvler Ppnortor oetb
One of the novelties of Paris is hat made of wood
laVlngs, which sells for five cents really superior
uality selling for twenty cents. The best look as
nelly as Panama, Of exquisite wilderness, light
1d comfortable, and with careful handling will last
1me days
"Why don't you wear your ring, my dear" said
ther, in ballroom, to his daughter. BECAUSE
apa, 1t hurts when any squeezes my hand"
What business. have you to have your hand 4
lueezed ?" Certainly none; but still, you know =
lpa, one would like to have it in squeezabe order" w.
The reported concerted action of England and the
nIted States for mitigation of aedged Cuban hor TO
RS has been the subject of inquiry in the Spanish OF
OrteS Minister MDrat al H. Sp