The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1855-06-20
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WEDNESDAY, .................... UNE 90, 18!
AGENTS FOR THE SOUTH wEsTERs:
Messrs. J. VI. d j G. MURPHY Jeferson Tezas.
Mr. WARE Beige, Bonhan Fannin Caunfy, TEXAS
Mr.. JAMES p. LIKESs Henderson, Rusk Co., Tezas
Dir. a. S. FLOWER, Mansfield and De.Soto Parish, ]
Dir. CLARKE ADAMS, Ptaquenaiae, and berri[le Pcri
W. H. MCDONALD, I02 Nassau street, Nete York.
THos. McIsTYRE, % Camp street Nete Orleans
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PRESSES, capable of printing from 1000
1900 cards, circulars, etc, per hour, and
additional hand press suitable for pamphle
and large jobs, together with fine assortme
Of ornamental type, paper, and blank card
which enables us to fill orders for every de
cription of printing to any extent in SUPERB
style, with great despatch and at unusual
low prices. -----.--...oo.a.
gg- Those Of our town subscribers who
not receive their papers regularly, will pleas
send word to the Office.
Hg- The postmaster neglected to forwar
by the Marshall mail last Wednesday editio
of the South Western, by which means our rea
ders at Greenwood, Marshall, Jefferson, POI
Caado, and in eastern Texas generally, were de
priyed of their papers. We know that sucl
contre temps are very annoying to cur patrons
but not half as much SO as to ourself, the more
especially as in this instance, much anxiety
was felt to ascertain The news from Virginia.
The South Western was sent to the post-office
some twelve or fifteen hours previous to the
departure of the mail.
The river is at a stand opposite this port
The steamers report it to be one footloWer than
it was at any time during last fall and winter.
The navigation between Alexandria and the
mouth, is if possible worse than that above the
falls The Jean Webre is the only boat suf-
fciently light to make the trpfro N. Orleans
to Alexandria without grounding. The Aida
is running. between Shaggy point ana the falls.
AS the upper Mississippi, Illinois, OHIO, Cum
berland and White rivers are all rising, there
will be in less than ten days from this sufficient
water to allow the largest class Of boats TO run
from Alexandria to New Orleans.
The steamers now ask 81 per bale on cotton
to New Orleans. Shipments are made on board /
ofdats at S. The price Of cabin passage from
this place to Alexandria is thirty dollars.
An election for chief-justice Of the supreme
court of Louisiana, will take place throughout
the State, on Monday next Let the people
make it a point Of duty TO vote for the man who
is the best qualifedto adorn the station. Il
FouSD DEAD.-On Sunday the body of a
Mexican, name unknown, was found near the
gin factory. An inquest was held over the de-
ceased by John K Parsons, esq. The jury
broughtin verdict that he "died f;om intern
pcrance
FOURTH OF JULY.-A number of our patriotic
citizens are making arrangements to celebrate
in a becoming manner the 4th of July. An ora
ton will be delivered at the presbyterian church
by VA, Lacy, esq, and the day be otherwise {
appropriately honored.
The Louisiana baptist state convention holds +
An annual session at Mt. Zion church: Jackson r
parish, on Friday, 18th July. +
We are indebted to colonel Oglesby for late :
New Orleans papers. Up
Thanks to Mr. W. W. Gunter for late New i
Orleans papers. p
Thanks to friend 0. T. Atkinson, clerk Of the h
Aida, for his attentions O
The steamer Trader having been overhaul :
ed and thoroughly repaired, has resumed her
regular trips between this port and Alexandria r
Being Of very light draught she will experience IL
no difficulty on account of the low watGr Capt. IL
Lewis informs us that no one on board the boat .
will be allowed to drink river water as he in
tends at all times to keep on hand sufficient q
quantity of pure cistern water to supply the u
wants Of passengers, the officers and crew. Oh
The little steamer Augusta has resumed her .,
regular trips between Shreveport and Alexan- q,
dria. She brought up a full cargo, consigned h,
A. W. ". Gunter & Co., Quitrnan, Texas. IF
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&. Il. Burnside has on hand the LARGEST and 70
finest assortment Of watches, jewelry and fancy b,
goods TO be found out of New Orleans. Those or
In want OF any thing in his line, will find it to If
their advantage to give him call He has ed
engaged the services of Mr. David Mcdowell, nc
a superior workman, to attend to the watch he
business. ly
The Gazette satisfactorily explains all about u
that mysterious call made, through its columns pt
by the leading democrats. We would have - -
sworn that the copy had been faithfully follow ''
ed. The editor is a most vigilant proof reader,
and the foreman as attentive and careful com b
positor as we have ever met with.
VIRGINIA The South Side Democrat pub n
ishes returns from aI the counties inthe State, !;
Except SIX, which make the majority for Wise Il
l0,15a The six counties to be heard from :,
gave Pierce q majority Of 80. !,
1t affords US pleasure to hear that tie ehole- is
"a is rapidly disappearing from New Orleans. W
The board ofhealth gives notice that the disease II
las ceased to be an epidemic. The city lad been