The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1854-12-27

lbe 6ontI)- lOester1l,
By L. DIlLARD & Co.
Office Corner Of Texas and Edwards streets,
OPPOSITE IITcHcoCE,s LIVERY STABLE.
sEYzeE ZERO EsT:
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER ~, 1854
AGENTS FOR THE SOUTH WESTERN:
Messrs. j. NJ & ]. g. MURPHY, Jefferson, Teras.
Mr.. WARE BEsGE, Bonham, Fannin County, Ieras.
Mr. JAMES B. L1KEss Henderson, Rusk Co., Ieras
Mr. A. S. Flow Err, Mansfield, and Desoto Parish, Ia
Mr. CLARKE ADAMS, Piaquaniae, and Ibersite Parish
W. H. MCDONALD, l02 Nassau street, Feao YORK..
EE" Those Of our town subscribers who d
not receive their papers regularly, will pleas
send word to the office.
gg-OUR jon OFFIcE.-We have added t
our establishment one of HoE's PATENT ROTARY
PREssEs, capable Of printing from 1000 te
1890 cards. circulars, ETC., per hour, and al
additional hand-press suitable for pamphlets
and large jobs, together with a fine assortment
of ornamental type, paper, and blank cards
which enables us to fill orders for every des-
cription Of printing to any extent IN superior
style, with great despatch and at unusually
low prices.
We present to our readers the compliments
Of The season, and hope that they may live to
enjoy many returns thereof each fraught with
more happiness than its predecessor.
The rains Of Sunday night and Monday caus-
ed the river to rise a few inches. IF the wet
weather extended up the river, we will have
enough water for good navigation between this
port and Alexandra. The Runaway has re-
sumed her trips.
The telegraph was down yesterday, We are
therefore unable to give our readers any dis
patches
BALL.-A grand ball will be given at the
masonic hall this evening The well known
energy and taste of the gentlemen composing
the management is guarantee that it will be
brilliant affair."
The assessment roll of taxable property in the
town of Shreveport, for 1855, has been depos-
tied at the mayors Office, where those inter
csted can examine it, and have any error cor
rected. |
Messrs. Trabue 4 Kline have on hand large
variety of goods suitable for new year and holy
day presents
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Those in want of groceries, dry goods, ETC.,
are referred to Mr.. Baer's advertisement His
stock is very heavy, and, as he wishes to sell
out before the riyerrises, will be disposed off at
unusually low prices. L
Thanks to Mr.. Atkinson, of the Fulton, Mr.
Alexander, of the Union, and the clerk Of the
Jean Webre, for forwarding to us from Alex
andria late city papers.
Thanks to the clerk of the Trader for late
city papers.
We have been requested to state that the
regular meeting of the executive board of the
Louisiana Baptist State Convention, will be
held at Mount Lebanon Bienville parish, on
Saturday, 9th January prox.
We understand that the proprietor of the ex-
tenslye ice-house at Alexandria, is making ar ,
engagements to supply this place with ice dur l.
ng the approaching summer. He proposes to :
keeps large stock on hand, so as to meet the
wants of our citizens and those of the neighbor- :
ng towns and country. twill prove profta- !
Die investment :,
A young man, named George Walker, was $
to jail on Friday, for killing man ]
1t Bethany. lie belongs to Cherokee county, a
Texas. .-- a
MoRTALIrT.-The ship Saxon, which arrived =
Vt New Orleans on the 9th inst, from Hayre,
ost sixty eight passengers by sickness during
he voyage. -.
The baPtsts of Texas are about to establish a p
newspaper at Anderson, Grymes county. Such ,
periodical is much needed in north western W
louisiana. ..u c.
We have never known any document com II
ng from president Of the United States excite 9
little attention, or receive SO few encomiums, L
5 the recent message of president Pierce. The u
Delta the organ Of the New Orleans post-office "
M customhouse, merely states that, it is re- .
narkable that in document emanating from le
president who receiyedthe vote every friend II
t the acquisition of Cuba in the Union, and n
those administration was looked to with SO y
luch hope, as the means Of adding that to the e'
Their glorious territorial acquisitions of our Uni Ii
n, the very word Cuba mepey once occurs. Are N
Il the bright hopes Of the best friends Of the e
ADMINISTRATION thus to be crushed or is the so]u- 81
on OF the Cuba question to be left to other DC
arties? in
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The Delta wants to know, ewlo says there
J no justice in New Orleans?" On the 18th
lst., William II. Wilder, notary public, late th
leading democratic member of the Louisiana L;
gislature from New Orleans, member Of t,e pc
executive committee, ex-alderman
nd agent, ETC., was tried and convicted offraud Pr
DplSnD nnc,, al.