The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1855-05-30
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WEDNESDAY. MAY 30, 18!

AGENTS FOR THE SOUTH WESTERN:
Messrs j. NJ. Il j q. MURPHY, Jefferson Teras.
Mr.. WARE BEsGE, Bonhan, Fannin County, Teras
Mr.. JAMES B. LIKEss, Henderson, Rusk Co.. Tezas.
Mr. A. S. Flower, Mansfield, and DeSoto f'arish, l
Mr.. CLARKE Apsafs, Piaquenine, and IberFlIe f'ari
W Fl. McDoAALD l92 Nassau street, Mem York.
THos. McINTEnF, % Camp street, Neao ORIGINS a
gg- Those of our town subscribers who
not receive their papers regularly, will plea
send word to the office.
Eg-OUR JOB OFF1cE.-We have added
our establishment one of HOES PArENir RoTA
PRESSES, capable of printing from 1000
1900 cards, circulars, etc.. per hour,) and ;
additional hand press suitable for pamphle
and large jobs, together with a fine aasortme
Of ornamental type, paper, and blank card
which enables US to fill orders for every de
crption Of printing to any extent in superb
sty le, with great despatch and at Unusual
low prices.
The navigation Of Red River has bdcone t
dious and difficult. On arriving at Aiexandr
passengers and freight are transferred 10 steam
ers bound to Shaggy point, at which plac
they are again reshipped, and by that near
succeed in getting on board the New Orlean
packets. In a few days light draught boat
will be placed on the line, and the trip betwee
Alexandra and the city be made without incon
yenience or detention.
The Fanny Fern was forced, on account 10
low water, to abandon her down trip 10 Alex
andra, and turn back The White Cuffs ant
Hope are working their way up the river.
We understand that groceries and provision:
of every description are becoming unusually
scarce in the section Of country bondering or
upper Red River. The merchants and plan
tiers in that region having for months anticipa-
ted daily a rise in the river, neglected ID re-
customary supplies. In few weeks tile crops
Of wheat will be ready for grinding, and the
-four afford relief to those short of brcaGstui1s.
A staunch and commodous barge is now
being built opposite Collins saw mill. It will
be employed as Tighter on the lakes and in up
per Red River.
The wire of the telegraph was cut on Satur-
day evening, about four miles from town, and
$50 feet of it carried away. When will the
perpetrators Of such wanton outrages he pun
ished? The wire has been repaired.
Our butchers have advanced the price Of fresh
beef to ten cents y b., owing to the di $hculty
of procuring cattle. Beef-eaters will be- forced
to stint themselves and buy less during these
dull times.
ELEcTIoN.-Governor Hebert has issued his
proclamation, ordering an election for chief
justice to be held on Monday, 25th june. This
will hardly afford sufficient time for the pro-
mitigation of the order throughout the State,
and throws the selection of the chief-justice al
most exclusively into the hands of the people
of the southern parishes.
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We have been requested to call the attention
of the street committee to the bad condition of
the plank sidewalks on Texas and Market sts
In many places they are almost impossible, and
in others person cannot walk on them without
endangering his limbs Let the new board of
trustees get to work, and put things to fights
New DRpG sroEE.-Mr. VIM. Ball has open
ed drug store in the building recently occu-
pied by G. M. Levy d Co., on Texas street.
His stock comprises every variety of cbemicals,
medicines, drugs, oils, perfumery, books, sta
tionery, ETC., all of which will be sold on accom-
modating terms. t
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Those having watches that need cleaning or
repairing, are referred to the card of Mr.. Hecht.
He is an excellent workman, and has given
great satisfaction, while his charges are the
most moderate ever known at the south. |
Those in want Of dry goods, clothing, sad
dery, ETC., should attend the sale of tie stock
ofmerchandise belonging to Isaac Franks d Co.
which will take place on Saturday next. Rare
chance to secure great bargains.
Mr.. L. D. Marks declines being candidate
for the office ofdistrct attorney for the 18th ju-
dicial district This is source Of regret TO his
numerous friends .a
lecture on education will be delivered on
Thursday tomorrow evening, at the presby-
terrain church, by doctor Chevaer.
Thanks to Mr. Russell, of the Marion, for
files of city papers .--...
Thanks to the clerks Of the r. W. Powell and
Rapides, for forwarding our papers. /
The examination Of VIM G. Kendall, the n.
Orleans postmaster charged with embezzling
valuable letters, closed on the 15th inst. u. S.
commissioner Lusher decided that the evidence
was SO strong against Kendall, that it was his
duty to order him to enter into bonds for
$4,000 for his appearance before the United
States circuit court The security was prompt-
y furnished, the hon. John Slldell bling one
OF the bondsmen. ..,t
The democracy turned out in full force at
their meeting on Monday Dr.. a. Flournoy,
was called to the chair, and Mr. Geo. William
son, appointed secretary. Speeches we're made
by iudra Homes doctor Estes Maseru M.rl.