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The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1855-09-05
VIM. 8. MILLER,
Wholesale and Retail
DRUGGIST AND BOOKSELLER.

VIM. 8. MILLER,
Wholesale and Retail
DRUGGIST AND BOOKSELLER.
TEXAS STREET, SHREVEPORT, La.
= RESPECTFULLY informs his friends --yg-
TTI and the public that he is Az.iEkaA
90 opening and elegant GagnsaT
sortment of fresh DRUGS, MEDICINES, CHEMICALS,
PERFTMERY, &C., together with all kinds of Surgical
Instruments, Physicians Glassware, Physicians Sad
bags, Botanic and Patent Medicines, Spices, Win
dow Glass, Brushes, Paints, Oils, Dye-Stuts, Fancy
and Toilet Articles, Soaps, fine Extracts and Perfume
ry, Pocket Knives, Port Monnoies. etc. 4
Also-An extensive assortment of
BLANK BOOKS, STATIONERY.
Miscellaneous, Medical and School Books.
This stock is of the best assorted well as one
of the largest in the State, and which additions are
frequently made,
Having adopted the Cash System of doing business,
making exceptions Except to persons who are in
the habit of settling their accounts punctually the
end Of the yearit will be my aim make it the in
erest and desire of all persons to buy from me for
cash. respectfully invite the attention and patron
age of citizens of this and the surrounding country,
surfing them that they can do as we'll here as in New
Orleans. [my30l VIM. b. MILLER.
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1855-09-05

AUGAR-On hand and for sale Havana, Louisiana,
~ Loaf, orusheds powdered, clarified and sranuated
sugar OGLEsBY 4 GRIgW0ID
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BLANK BOOKS, STATIONERY.
!. H. MORRI

L. II. MORRlS,
fSuccessor to J. w. Norris
Wholesale and Retail Druggist.
Texas street, Shreveport, La.
IT AS constantly on hand, large and general as.
IL sortment of
FRESH DRUGS, MEDICINES,
CHEMIC AIS, & G
Surgical and Dental Instruments; Patent Medicines;
medicine chests physicians saddle and Office fur
niture tusses and supporters synges Of every des-
cription, including Maws improved domestic syringe;
apothecaries scales and weights; nursing bottles; nip
pie glasses and shields; breast pipes, etc. etc.
A large assortment of FINE PERFUMERY, embrac-
ing soaps, pomatums, hair oils, Bachelors hair dye,
curling fluids, Italian ponade for restoring the hair
pearl and rice powders, powder boxes. fine extracts
cosmetics, cold creams. lotions tooth powders shaw
ing creams, tooth brushes, hair and clothes brushes
fine and coarse combs, fancy goods and every article
pertaining to the toilet.
PAINTS, OILS, VARNISHES,
W1NDOW-GLASS, BRUSHES, DYE-STUFFS.
Whtewash and scrubbing brushes horse brushes dust
ing brushes and hearth. brooms.
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1855-09-05

nURE CHEMlCALS.-Qu inine, Beeberne' sa!4'
i cine piperine prec: ext: bark, chinodlne' ANN
Iodine hvdriodate potassa nitrate silver cniolo'oi,'
besides large supply ofother chemical and phalha
tic preparations Just received and for sale low mo
sale and retail. WIN. B. MILLER,
mi Druggist and ApothecaIy
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sCURGICAL INstrRUMENTS-su cases ~
y 8 and fold, obstetric instruments teeth ihsl.
menfs assorted, scarfcators ancets all kinds, thss.
supporters, braces, suspensory bandages, etc,
and for sale by VIM. B. MlLLhh,
mYl1 F.Is. Wholesale Dfues-.
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1855-09-05
Paints. Oils, TarRish, SC,

TusT received and for sale low for cash-Whits
81 lead red Lead Spanish brown, crome yellow, Do
green Prussan blue fig blue, yellow ochre snow sao
paints, Paris green pink, drop lake, lampbach'
British lustre, linseed oil, spirits trpenne copail
pan, coach, and black leather varnish, etc.
mv3l1 WIN. BALL.
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Hos LANDIS 4 r. " 'He !.

: JUS. LAMBS " Co., AGENTS
, NO. 80 iehoupltouas street. New Orlear,
ME above is wood cut of double gesre5so n, 4
| l. OF the South Corn Mill and Crusher, v. wN
facure Cob Breaker of great strength ,,d G.n,'t
and ease of operation. 1a''a-4
We place this useful continuance on All s;ze.,s..
by which means we convert corn mill into st,.s =
mill; DIET fe" minutes work to Out il IN or ,,L ~
we manufacture portable mills, single and III
geared, fbest quality Of French burrsl tn Grind IT,
corn and stock feeds, calculated for stean vs.. 'i
horse power These mills have been run bv team -
morse power IN competition against the other mai. n
mills OF our city, at our Stale Fairs and have nsvs
faiieo to carry OFT the first premium-on one occass
was awarded beautiful silver medal, 0ur mil. j.
took two first premiums as the best mills
fairs of our Mechanics Institute ~'''S
/ Also-Portable SAW MILLS, to be run b, s,,..
water or horse power. This mill wa. exhibited Il
Grafton by horse power, al the Ohio State Fair in I'D
| when it was awarded premium and splendid ,ir.|
medal.
Also-Ditferent kinds of PORTABLE HORSE
POWERS and STEAH ENGINES. All our articles, /.
ease OF operation, simplicity, usefulness and du,
lty, are surpassed by none now in use.
All our article. warranted as represeuted-O,n
sae-at our cost OF transportation and the monsy +,
funded.
For full description and testimonials of merit md
usefulness we refer those interested to our panDb.
to be had at our factory, where we take pleasure ~
plain each article. ISAAC STRAUB&Ca
NoTE.--Mr. Kimball, the partner of T. H. Barrow,
while exhibiting Burrows mill, at our State fair, m
fall, was bosterous about his MILL and eouraeeou,,
entered into verbal agreement with me to Grind can
thus: Whoever grinds the most, regarding quality ,a5
quantity to be the owner of both mills atescb md
every trial:
First trial--Straub to run an eighteen inch mill.
Burrows d CO. to run twenty inch mill
End trial-Straub torun twenty-five inch mill.
60 Burrows s. CO. to run "a inch MILL
3rd triai-Straub to run 26 inch MILL
Burrows & to run 80 inch mill.
When the pinch came, that boisterou, courage spp.i
out
To the above, now append challenge to grind cob
feed out of whole ears of corn.
will run my eighteen inch QUEEN OF THE Sourl
with Cob Breaker attachment the same article ths
took the Premium Mt the Ohio State Fair last fall agn
twenty -four inch Burrows mill. and VIM. Stewart
Ohio and Kentucky Stock Feed Mills, both to be run,
once; and if you are apprehensiye of risky business
you have my entire appreciation to run Mr.. Pomeroi
corn crusher auxiliary. Should my single srteA
all to grind equal in quality and quantity to the com
,ined productions of the or three mills ust yOs
,lease) then You can draw few hundred dollars II
takes put up. Come boys, don't be cowardly-the,
nothing like walking straight into the merit. Of
hing. ISAAC STRAUB.
10 J. h. Burrows & Co. April II, 1851
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Norris Astringent Mixture,
Provisions,


I'm hand and for sale large stock of mess pork,
~ ribbed and clear sides, shoulders sugar cured and
plain hams, dried beef lard, BEANS rice coarse fine
and table salt, fish, etc. etc.
OGLESBY & GRISWOLD.
DAPIER Mache Centre and Work Tables, rose
l. wood and papier mache Work Boxes and Dres-
sing Cases, shell dressing cases, and Fancy Articles
suitable for hoyday presents great variety for sale
by td2ll y. R. B. TRABUE.
SoAP, CANDLES, &c.-No soap, for family
~ use; common and fancy soaps; sperm and star
candles; sweet sperm and lard oils; starch, indigo
vinegar nutmegs mustard pepper, cloves, ginger al
spice, etc., for sale by sTACEY-&o WELLS,
CONGRESS WATER, seidletz powders; Buffers
" tasseiess seidletz powders; Tarrant's apperient
Henrys calcined magnesia; tartar tartaric acd
lime juice; sup carb: soda; ctric acd carb: ammonia
fresh hops; Jamaica ginger, ETC., for sale by
my30 VIM BALL.
A LARGE assortment of Fall Papers, Of the latest
"a and most beautiful patterns just received and for
sale at w. B. MILLER's.
EINE CHEWING TOBACCO, Havana Cigars,
IL smoking tobacco, pipes, snuff, etc., for sale at
jy11 T. H. NORRIS Drug store.
A GOOD supply of Bagging and Rope, always on
IA hand, and for sale, at the lowest rate, by
STACEY & WELLS.
TEAs--Just received and for sale, gunpowder, I'M
J. psriai, Young hyson and pouchone.
OGLESBY GRISWOLD
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NEW DRUG STORE.
VIM. BALL,

APoTHEcARY & DRUGGIST,
Ge9 Texas STREET, SHREVEPORT,
- y blouse lately occupied by G. m. Levy & Coz
THE subscriber respectfully informs the cit
60 liens of Shreveport, Of Caddo and the adj
joining parishes, that he is now opening large and
well assorted stock of fresh Drugs and Medicines
Patent Medicines, Oils, Dye-Stus, Perfumery, Sta
tionery, Varnshes, Brushes, fine Chewing Tobacco,
Cigars ETC., all of which he will sell as low as the
be had for in this place the same terms,
purchase at this establishment Call and examine.
Physicians prescriptions carefully put up day
night, and the purest and best articles used in their
composition. fmay30l VIM. BALL.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1855-05-24

How Our BODIES ARE MADE Up
The following is a forcible illustration
of the way we supply the natural
wants Of the body:
Let it be remembered that to take
food is to make man. Eating is the
way by which the noblest Of terrestrial
fabrics is constantly repaired. All
our limbs and organs have been pick
ed up from our plates. We have been
served up at table many times over.
Every individual is literally rsass of
viyified viands; he is an epitome of
innumerable meals; he has dinedupon
himself supped upon himself and in
fact-paradoxical as it may appear
has again and again leaped down his
own throat. Liebig states that an
adult pig weighing one hundred and
twenty pounds will consume five thou
sand one hundred and ten pounds of
of potatoes in the course of a year, and
yet at the expiration of that period,
its weight may not have increased
single ounce.
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sidered as wishing to renew; ana 1t VIII be
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Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1855-05-24

Foul LINEN, BUTTONS, AND CoAT TAILS
An exchange paper indulges in the
following moral and instructive cal
culations:
1t has been calculated that the
cost of washing linen that might just
as well be worn two days longer a
mount to enough in this country to
more than defay the expenses Of
the American Board of Foreign Mis-
sions! The expense of buttons worn
on the back of our coats, where they
are of no earthly use, is equal to the
support of all our orphan asylums!
The value of tails to dress-cOats (of
no value in reality for warmth or con-
venience) is actually greater than the
cost of our excellent system of COM
mon schools!
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1855-05-24
The Weather and the Crops.

The weather continues dry, though
not without occasional showers. The
/ crops, generally speaking, are doing
well. The prospects are good for In
comparably the largest wheat crop
ever raised in this part of the country
Never before was there such breadth
of land put down in wheat, and never
before did the yield per acre promise
to be any thing like as great as it does
now. We have heard of the appear
ance, in two or three neighborhoods,
of a white mould ON the stalks and
blades of the plant, which causes it to
fall, and which as far as it prevails,
will prove injurious if not destructive.
We have also heard that the fly has
been seen and is at work in some
parts of Robertson county. But as a
general thing, we repeat there is every
prospect Of an unprecedented wheat
crop. The rye is also fine. The oats
are not so promising as they were this
time last year; but last years crop
was an extraordinary one. The corn
in some places looks little yellow
from the slight frost last week; but the
stand thus far, is excellent, and, with a
favorable season, we shall have the lar
gest corn crop ever made in this quar-
ter of the State. This will be owing,
in great part, to the deep ploughing
and better tillage than have heretofore
characterized the labors of our farmers.
"The oldest inhabitant" never saw
our corn fields in such excellent tilth
as they are now! The benefits of
last years experience, though it was
a severe lesson, will ultimately more
than counterbalance all the loss sus-
tanned from the effects of the droughts
which, indeed, might have been avert
ed to a great extent by deep plough
ing and amore thorough pulverization
Of the soil. These things are now be-
ing attended to, and will every year
command more and more of the atten-
ton Of our Agriculturists. A GIT ater
system Of tillage in this part
Of the country will date from the short
crops of 1854, as viii also more
and economical system of
stock-feeding in winter than has
hitherto been practised among u.s.
NashmNe Banner.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1855-05-24
A Definite Conclusion.

Noah Beverly was unfortunate
enoughinhis old age to become addict
ed to rather strong potations, and
when under the influence of liquor
he was more than usually religious.
Now, one Saturday afternoon, (ba-
king day. his wife, who was a very in
dlstrious old lady, and in every way
model housewife, asked Noah to go
out into the yard and split some wood
to heat the oven with. Noah conclu-
ded, before he sat about it, to start
off to the tavern aud simbibe;' where
by, of course, the baking was neglect
ed. Coming back in short time,
and utterly oblivious of his good wo-
mans request; he seated himself in
the old arm chair. Noah was very
fond of that old chair; for, like him
self, age had made it tottering in the
legs, and somewhat weak in the back.
Wife said he, do yer think the
Lord in his goodness (hic) kin send us
into fire everlasting?'
No answer from his wife.
wife, kin the Lord intend to burn
us all in fire everlasting?'
Mrs. Beverly by this time was quite
at her husbands derelictions
still no answer.
Wife, (hic) do yer think the Lord
means (hic) to burn us all (hic) in fire.
This was more than human patience
could endure, and she couldn't hold
her tongue any longer:
NO! you old fool, you! Not if he
waits for you to split the woodP
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1855-05-24

TIMELY REsUsCTATIoN.-A few days
ago, on Bowman Creek, two miles from
Benton Station, on the Covington and
Lexington Railroad, a number of men
were engaged in digging well. After
making a blast in the bottom of the
well (about thirty feet deep,) a man
descended and Immediately fell ap-
parenty ifeless.
A second man went dewn to his
assistance; and also fell. A third de-
scended and he too was struck with
the noxious gas. To all appearance
the three men were dead.
1t happened that "a man was
going by with a cask of water on o
sled,and recollecting that he had heard
it said that a stream of water poured
into well would dispel the noxious
gas, he drove up and pouredst the water
from the cask into the well. The
effect was instantaneous. The men
were Immediately revived and taken
out with every prospect of complete
recovery. The fact is important, and
ought to be generally known.-Gnc'n-
natl Gazette. le- E35
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1855-05-24

A MODEL VERDIcT.-Tbe follow
ing verdict, delivered at Rome,
Georgia, in the case Of Abe johnson
us. Thomas Cameron, shows that
Philadelphia does not monoplize all
the intelligent "jury men, in the Uni
ted States:
ave the gury chosen and sworne
agree that tom kamron must pa abe
gonsin the full amount Of 90 fee
cents, that the plaintiff pay over the
kwart of liker for the 5emft of Gurs,
and cost-will be rooled out"
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1855-05-24

A WESTERN RIVER IN A War;
The Van Buren, Intelligencer of the
30th ult., says: 1t has been math-
ematically proved and practically de-
monstrated, that the Arkansas riy-
er will no more be fit for navigation.
The banks have fallen in to such an
extent,as to widen the bed ofthe river
immeasurably, requiring alargerbedy
of water than usually comes down in
ordinary rises to furnish its thirsty
bars, and to fll up the bed. The
only dependence now is the railroad.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1855-05-24
GIeaninss from cur Exchanges,
Wfth Editorial SprnkIings.

WuITEwAsH.--As this is the season
for house cleaning and whitewashlng,
we will give our readers a hint tha'
NAV be valuable to them. 1t is IN
relation 10 making wbitewash- Ihis $
article as ordinarily made, rubs oil
the walls after it becomes dry, solllng
clothes aud everything coming IN con,
tact with it. This may be obVlated
by stacking the lime IN boiling water
stirring it meanwhile and then apply
ing-after dissolvingin waterVWhlte
yitriol (sulphate Of zinc) in the pro,
portion of four pounds to a barrel Of
whitewash, making it the consistency
Of rich milk. The sulQhate OF zinc 2
wifi cause. the wash to harden, and ID
nreyept the lime from rubbing OIL
A pound of white salt should De
thrown intoit. M ds stA
INFANTS They give away chli-
dren now in New York, on account
of the hard times, before they are
born. We copy the following notice
from the New York Herald.
Any lady wishing to adopt an IN
FAINT from its birth Gn the early part
of next monthly may hear OF a good
opportunity, and have an interview
with the mother, by addressing H.
box 1877.
A colporteur in North Carolina
who has visited an entire county
containing 1900 population, rep
resen,s the belief iD witchcrait as
extensively prevalent in that sec
ton, among, too, the religious pop
ulation. The people trace the 'iis
of life to witches, aud seek, as
common thing, to be relieved OF
their maladies by a resort to pre-
tended conjnrorS.
The liquor excitement isincreaslng
rapidly throughout the State ot New
York. In all the cities and large
towns LIQUOR dealers have organized
ASSOCIATIONS to tes. the legality. oil
the Prohibitory law before the courts.
AZ vet. SAYS the Mirror, there is not
.ho SLIGHTEST diminution in the traffic,
and we doubt if a single trader mas
given up business on account 0i 'n'
enactment of the law.
There is not newspaper editor OF
or nublisber in the world who VIII
not fully, and truthfully. endorse the
correetness Of the following scrap,
which we find floating the rounds Of
sYou may insert thousand ex,
cellent things in newspape! anu
never hear word of appreciation OF
.remark from the readers; but Jus.
let a paragraph slip in (by accident
or indiference) of one or two llnes
that IS not in good taste. and you may
be sure of hearing about that to your
hearts content. -
The loss consequent upon She
,resent war in Europe up to the 26th
Of February, was not less than 2Oo'-
900 men, wsf fe.r
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1855-05-24
The Shadow.

Seventeen long years ago. and still ~
The 'hillock newly-heapedI see,
Which. hid beneath its heavy chill,
One who has never died to me.
And since, the leaves which o'er it wave
Have been kept green by raining tears;
Strange, how the shadows of grave
Could fall across so many yearsl
Seventeen long years ago! No cross,
/, No urn, nor monument is there;
But dropping leaves and starry moss
Bend softly in the summer air.
The one 1 would have died to save
Sleeps sweetly, free from sriefs and fears
Strange, how the shadow of a grave
Could fall across so many years.
Seventeen long years ago! see
The hand held so long in vain:
The lips pressed despairingly,
Because they answered not again:
Isee again the shining wave
Of the dark hairbegemmed with tears;
Strange, how the shadow of grave
Could fall across so many years
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1855-05-24
Cboite Yortrq.
NV Window Curtain.

There hangeth at my window
A curtain fair to see!
He was skillful weaver
Who wove the same fer me!
IT'S clearer than the moonlight.
And whittier than the snow.
And it covers all my window
My window small and and low!
In silence and in darkness,
With cunning and with care,
With gentle hand and kindly,
Hung he that curtain there!
But so nimble were its fingers,
Z His football was SO Light
No tine had to thank him,
Ere he was out OF sight.
Curtains in lordly parlors
Of brocatelle and lace,
Beneath whose folds there peepeth
Fall many bright young face;
They say were done by weavers
In lands beyond the sea!
But the curtain at my window
Looks prettier far to me.
IT'S wrought in manya a picture
OF forests old and gray;
OF rivers, that unceasing,
Amid the sunshine play;
Of mountains castle crowned.
And hamlets, thatreposs
Beneath the solemn shadow
Of solemn Alpine SHOWS.
The castles proud are reopled
With lords and ladies fair,
And in the deep, gree, forest
Children, with clustaing hair,
And brows so white and holy,
And eyes Of deepening hue,
Are praying in the Stiffness
And the world is out of view!
Oh, curtains at my window!
Oh, curtains fair to see!
bless the fairy weaver
Who wove you go for me
Though the lordly parlor curtains,
Have wealth and labor cost,
Mine ewes rest lovingly upon
The Curtain of the Frost!
And when the night approaching,
Hides world scenes from my gaze
I think, perhaps the angels
Are looking thro' the maze
That hangeth DER my window
And tits sweet to sleep,
With their blessed eyes down-looking,
The eyes that never weep!
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1855-05-24

al have heard" says Mr.. Henry,
'sof a married couple who, though
they were both Of ahasty temper,
yet lived comfortably together BY
simply observing a rule on which
they had mutually agreed-neyer
to both be angry together"
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1855-05-24

Michael d. Sullivan, an Illinois far
mer, it is said, is about to plant To-
900 acres of land in corn.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1855-05-24

California Lawyers. Judge Walk
er Of San Francisco, in the course of
a recent examination, remarked. in
some heat, that the lawyers about
the courts we're much greater in
jury to the community than al! the
thieves and reprobates put together.
The legal gentlemen who were pres
ent did not appear at all abashed by
this little compliment, but seemed to
enjoy the laugh at their expense as
much as any present.
In whatever shape evil comes, we