The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1855-01-17

WEDNESD a. .JANlARY II, 1895
AGENTS FOR THE souTH-WEsTERs:
Messrs J. NJ d J. C. Murray, Jefferson, Ifrds
Mr. WARE BEyGE Boaldm, Fanaia County Ieras.
Mr.. JAMES b. LlKESs, Henderson, Rusk Co., Ieras,
Mr. 4. S. Flower Mansfield, md Desoto Parish 10
Mr. CLARKE ADAMS Plaquenine, and beroalle I,ar's1
W IT. MeDosALp, I02 Nassau street, Neae lor 5-.,
Rsv Those Of our town subscribers who q
not receive their papers regularly, VIII pleas
send word to the Office. aaa.oa.s
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our establishment one of HoE's PATENT RoTARi
PnEssEs, (capabe Of printing from 1000 T
500 cards. circulars, etc, per hour, ana a.
additional hand press suitable for pamphlet
and LARGE Jobs, together with a fine assortmen
If ornamental type. paper, and blank cards
which enables US to gil orders for every des
crintion of printing to any extent in supero
style, with great despatch and at unusually
low prices. a.-..~,.-o.4-...-.-l4-s~-.o
The river has continued to rise slowly slnct
our last, and there is now sufficient water De
tween this port and Alexandria to accommodate
the largest class of boats The Runaway witt
full load Of cotton, left on Sunday night dl-
rect for New Orleans. The Opelousas and
Trader have gone above. Capt. Smiths new
steamer, Lone Star, arrived on Monday, being
the first boat through from the city. She
found four and half feet water on the upper
falls. Our telegraphic dispatch from Alexan-
dra, dated Monday night, reports the water
to be falling, The Compromise succeeded IN
getting above the falls, yesterday morning
The last Jefferson Herald reports that the
lake had risen three feet, and was rising At the
rate of half an inch the hour. All the bayous
and creeks were bank full.
The no license ticket prevailed at the cleo
ton held in Greenwood, Saturday last.
Some malicious seoundrel cut the telegraph
wire below Mansfield, on Monday morning
This is a penitcntiay crime, and the lessee
will pay a reward Of fifty dollars for such infor-
nation as will lead to the conviction Of any one
committing depredations on the wire.
The line is now working to all parts Of the
United States.
A number Of laborers, picks, spades. and
tools, have arrived here for the Shreveport
railroad They were forwarded by Messrs.
Morris q Rhodes, and doctor Young, contrac-
tors, and will commence work Immediately.
Several German laborers arrived at this port
on the last trip Of the Runaway. They had
been engaged at Cincinnati to work for num-
Der Of years on the 1tgreat Pacific railroad, y
which they were informed was progressing "a
pidlv. They are now very anxious to find out
at what point the engineers and laborers are
to be found.
The New Orleans letter mail Of December
10Th reached this place on Friday evening, hav-
ing been only tcenty seuen days on the way!-
Who is to blame?
We are under obligations to our old friend.
E. H. Barton, NJ. D., for a copy Of his Report
of the Sanitary Commission Of New Orleans on
the epidemic yellow fever Of 1858: published
by authority Of the city council Dr. Barton
is one ofthe most distinguished and experienced
physicians Of the south, and the report bears
evidence Of bis research after the causes that
create cpidemics and in finding out how they
may be prevented. The report contains a vast
amount Of highly interesting reading, which we
will recur to ut some other time
We are indebted 10 the hon. Geo. G. Whit
ing, chief clerk Of the department Of the inte
rior, for interesting public documents.
We are indebted to the clerk Of the steamer
Lone Star, and Mr.. Pitts, Of the Luda, for files
Of late city papers.
Thanks to Mr.. Davis, clerk Of the Opelou-
sas, for his favors.
The officers Of tile R. NJ. Jones have our
thanks for city papers.
We are under obligations to Mr.. Jo: Boisseau,
Of the Runaway, for Tate papers.
Thanks to Mr.. Slavery, for lot Of delicious
fresh oysters, packed up in ice, and only four
days from the gulf. His customers arc feast
ing on roasted, fried stewed and raw oysters.
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The North Louisiana Democratic Times de- |
mics the statement, made by us short time
since, that the parish Of Morehouse had Son all
occasions given an overwhelming democratic /
majority and tells us to s.wait till after the /
next election, then YOU may write Morehouse
overwhelmingly democratic. The Times rea-
sons badly. AS the know nothings defeated
the democrats Of Morehouse at the first trial,
tits more than probable that they viii totally
annihilate them at the next contest. Think of
that friend 80. p We are glad to hear from
you at all events, and hope that success will
crown all your efforts, except political ones.
The notorious doctor Hines. who was d few
weeks since discharged from the penitcntiary,i
Baton Rouge, is delivering public lectures in
New Orleans. Subject: ..prisen discipline"
The Vicksburg Sentinel complains bitterly ofI
the miserable manner in which the M Orleans
postofiice is conducted. AS the Sentinel is a