The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1854-10-04

Office. Corner of Texas and Edwards streets,
OPPOSITE HITcnCOCK's LIVERY STABLE.
sERET EPORT:
4, 1854.
AGENTS FOE THE SOUTH WESTERN:
Msssrs. j. NJ. J. c. MuRPHT, Jefferson, Ifras.
Nh. WAR BEssE, Bonham, Famnia County, 7eras.
Mr.. JAMES B. LtkEss, Henderson, Rusk Co., leras'
Mr.. A. S. FLowER, Mansfed, md DeSoto Parish, Ia.
Mr., CLARKE ADAMS, Plaquemine, and Iber0iNe Parish.
WI II. McDoSALD, lo2 Nassau street, NeD York; 2
Err Those Of our town subscribers who do
not receive their papers regularly J, Will please
send word to the Office.
g1-OuR jos OFFIcE.-We have added to
our establishment one of HoE's PATENT ROTARY
PRESSES, (capable of printing from 1000 to
s cards, circulars, ETC., per hour, and an
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.
Disastrous F1RE.-Our citizens were arous-
ed Yesterday morning, about 3 O'Clock, by an
alarm of fire. On proceeding to the scene, we
found that the building formerly occupied by
Mr.. Horne as a restaurat, situated on Texas
street, between Spring and Commerce streets,
was in flames. The adjoining buildings beng
all wood the fire spread with great rapldlty, and
in a short time the long range of frame tene-
ments extending from the river to Morris drug
store were in ashes. Morris drug store then
caught on fire, from which tn: flames commu-
nicated to the Nelson House, a fine three story
brick building, which was also consumed.
At one time there was no calculating where
the FIRE would stop, but our fire company, al
though newly organised, worked nobly, and
prevented the flames from crossing Texas and
Spring streets, and preserved Mr.. Bells house
from destruction. The warehouse of Mr.. Nor
ris, in the rear ofhis store, being re-proofescap-
ed unframed. The building in which the fire
originated had not been occupied for some time
past, therefore the confagration was the work
of an incendiary. Below is a list of the build
inss destroyed and their occupants:
Horne's restaurat.
Caddo Exchange. and ten pin alleys.
DR.. Bennett ice depot.
Jas. McCullough's restaurat.
Behler's barber shop and dressing saloon.
Baer's grocery and confectionery.
The above buildings belonged to Mr.. Eppes,
and the estates of Bennett q Kane. No in
surance.
Morris drug store-A large portion of the
stock saved. Building and its contents parti-
ally insured.
Thos. Jacobs, ~jewcller, no insurance.
The Nelson House belonged to Messrs. Tir-
rell q Hodge and E.. G.. Hart, esq; was partially
insured. The basement was occupied by Mr..
E. B. Smith, as a grocery, and L.. d M. Blumen-
thai, as a dry goods store. A portion of both
stocks saved. Partially insured. The upper
stories were occupied by Mr.. Henderson Mark
ham, as a billiard saloon, and by Mr.. Nelson as
sleeping rooms.
Mr.. Bells house was badly scorched.
We hope that the board of trustees will now
see the Importance of Immediately procuring
additional hose for the engine. A few sections
would have saved one-half of the above houses.
MAN SHor.-Last evening a difficulty occur
red on Texas street, during which Mr.. Thomas
Ward was shot, and died in a few minutes
We could not, at the early hour we were forced
TO put the papert to press, learnthe origin or the
particulars of the affair, which will speedily be
thoroughly investigated.
We are indebted to the politeness of Mr.. T.
u Gip,pcap ocSnccar IF Nollo rnricb Fo, ~
following interesting abstract taken from his
tableau: ~.
Quantity of land uncultivatcd, 1872, $50 acres.
cultivated in cotton, 5000 ="
cultivated in corn, : 1929 "
No. of bales of cotton made in 1853, 4,lS5
No. Of bushels of corn " "---- 343. $50
Cash value of real estate, ST., 7S9, S24
!" i" of slaves, 2~,6lo,Ol5
Cash value of horses, mares, NC. not attach-l SIX
ed to a plantation or farm, o'oi'
Cash value Of carriages and vehicles, 6,645
Amount of tax paid on trades, professions, &C. PIP
We are panied to learn that David F~lournov,
son of doctor Flournoy, Of Greenwood, was kill
ed by the kick of a horse, on Saturday morn
ing. The deceased was about 1 8 years of age,
and was esteemed by all who knew him. We
sympathise with his family in their bareaye-
ment. .-.
The clerk Of the R. NJ. Jones has our thanks
for late papers.
The clerks of the Union have our thanks for
their attentions.
The attention of planters and others is asked
to the advertisement o~fcolonel E. M. Matthews.
He has opened an Office for the transaction Of a
cotton brokerage business, where sellers and
buyers can at all times be accommodated. He
has experience in the business and is prepared
to pay the highest prices for the great staple,
and give satisfaction to all who deal with him.
THE MA1Ls.-The mail agent at N. Orleans,
in reply to the complaints Of our postmaster,
writes that he will hereafter, during low water,
ship the Shreveport mails to the postmaster at
Alexandria, with orders that they be forward
ed by the first conveyance.
There were 504 interments in New Orleans
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