The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1855-12-05

Office Corner of Texas and Edwards streets,
OPPOSITE HITcHcocK's LIVERY STABLE.
SHR IL v. PORT:
WEDNESDAY,..........DECEMBER 5, 1876
1D Those Of our town subscribers who
not receive their papers regularly, will plea:
send word to the Office.
The river is rising slowly, and is now with
a few inches of being as high as it has bee
at any time during the last twelve MONTHS
The steamers Hope and Effort have arrived di
rect from New Orleans, and returned ladeI
with cotton. We presume there is sufieien
water on the falls to admit Of boats crossing
without much difficulty. At Fulton, on Thu
9th ult., Red River had risen eight feet, The
Saline and Little river were rising on the 18th
and rain enough had fallen to swell all the
small streams west of Fulton. Mr. Broad oil
this place, writes to us from GAINESVILLE, gath
ult., that the Cypress had been up, but receded
four feet. On the Goth, the White Oak and
Sulphur were 'tdead low Attic GAINESVILLE
landing, and other points above, Red River
was very low, in many places nearly dry. Lit
tie river was high. It commencing raining at
GAINESVILLE on the 23d, with indications that it
would continue several days.
There has been no change in the rates of
freight. Cotton to New Orleans, So az bale.
Passage, $50.
The y. S. snag boat Gopher, arrived here
Saturday morning from Louisville, III charge Of
captain Dillingham;, one of the veterans of the
western waters and companion with Shreve
and Tyson in their works On the old raft below
this place. The Gopher is one of the finest
looking steamers at present on the river, and
presents striking contrast to the nondescript
concerns built for the State of Louisiana. Col.
Fuller has procured the g., and another snag-
boat OF smaller dimensions for the purpose of
aiding him in his works on the raft, which will |
now be carried on with all possible speed. The
work already done will prove Of great benefit
to the steamboats,.
Colonel Fuller, previous to leaving, intends
to put the Gopher to work in removing the old
sunken trees in front of our steamboat landino.
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DIsTRIcT CoURr.-The case of Gmer, tutor
as. Allen d Paxton, involving the question of Z
the title of Pickea's heirs to the one seventh
interest in the town ofShreveport, known as the S
Walng or Williamson interest," was decided in 4
favor of the defendants. Thus settling the IL :.
lies OF all those who hold under Walling. The c.
plaintiffs may appeal. ID
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The Bienville Times says that professor J. :.
ii. Tucker has received and accepted call to W
settle as pastor Of the first baptist church, at II
Shreveport. He enters upon the duties Of his lie
pastorate about the FIRST Of January next. " -"
DRowsED.-We learn from Mr. C. Geiger, to
hat gentleman named Edward Burns, fell u
overheard from the steamer Swan and was /,
irowned, on the evening of the cath ult He te
vas on bis way TO Shreveport dc
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Wild game, Of every description, is unusual ~
y abundant in our market. The sportsmen We
eport that there are millions of ducks and pu
reese on the lakes. ..-.= SIC
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Several wagon loads of Texas -four arrived TIL
4 town on Saturday, but owing to the rise in to
BE- river, and the ample supply Of St. Louis and ag
)hio in store, met with dull sale. Our Texas .n'
iends should have brought their -four to town mi
ONE weeks ago. to,
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We were visited By severe hail storm on vel
riday, and in few moments the earth was tee
'npietely enrobed in white. A majority Of 1t :
re hallsenes were as large as pigeon eggs s si
'ach damage was done to the window glass inc
roushous the town, and we fear great havoc on
as committed on the cotton fields. ag'
an those who wish to secure saddlery, har- rem
u.s. etc, Of superior quality and home man ern
acture, are invited to call in at Henry Zops, vii
7xas street. He is daily expecting large not
ock OF India rubber gin bands, manufactured dau
pressly for the Red River trade. Ian
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10 The LADIEs-An auction sale, expressly 10. 10
the accommodation of ladies', will take place r;t,
day, at Mr.. Trabue's store A great variety any
SILKS, satlns, yelTets, fine dress patterns, pei
ems embroideries, laces, trimmings. fancy stra
DDS, ETC., will be Sold A rare chance to Sc 81, s,'o
re bargains. - n,s,
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We are indebted to the hon. Roland Jones e e.'
copy Of the Exploration Of the Valley of a., 70
Amazon, made under direction Of the navy min
Dartment," by lieutenant Lardner Gibbon. the
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Thanks to the gentlemanly clerk of the Fl laxi
'cier No 2, and 70 Mr. Finley. clerk Of tie the
pc, for files of late N. Orleans papers. I
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Thanks to captain Perroneel. Of the White gov
ifs, for late papers. !" !.
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according to the official and reported returns, SC
,nel sandidge, the democratic nominee for in Il
gress in the fourth district. has majority of Am
70 over Lewis, the American candidate mer
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The activity in the New Orleans cotton mar rev
continues unabated. During the week end WIN