The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1856-07-02
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Che South lOsster,,,
By L. DILLARD & Co.
Office. Corner Of Texas and Edwards streets,
OPPOSITE HITCHCOCK LIVERY STABLE.
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0tllts.. Corner Of Texas and Edwards streets,
OPPOSITE HITcHcocK's LIVERY STABLE.
SHIRE FORT:
WEDNESDAY,. JULY 2, 1876
FOR PRESIDENT
MILLARD FILLMORE, OF New York
FOR VICE PRESIDENT
ANDREW JACKSON DoNELsoN, of Tennessee
AGENTS FOR THE SOUTH WESTERN:
Cor T W BLrpsoE, Fillmore, Bossier parish.
Messrs. ]. N. d ]. G. MuEPHy, Jefferson, Tsras.
Mr. WARE BEsGE Bonham, Faaain County, Teyas.
Mr. JAMES B LtsEss. Henderson, Rusk Co., Teras
Mr.. CLARKE ADAMS, Paaquemine, and berpilie Paris
W, II. MCDONALD, l02 Nassau street, Neso York.
Rg Those Of our town subscribers who
not receive their papers regularly, will pleas
send word to the office.
Rs OuR JOB OFFrcE-Haying receive,
our spring stock Of fine paper, cards. and print
ing materials, including every variety, we ar
prepared to accommodate our patrons on tn
shortest notice. Bill-heads. bills of lading
cotton receipts, wagon receipts, blanks, circu
lars, pamphlets, cards, handbills, and ever,
description of plain and ornamental printing
executed in style unequaled by any Office il
the State, out Of New Orleans.
The river has fallen so fast since our last
that we have had no boat from New Orleans
those Of the lghtest draught being unable to
cross the falls. The White Cliffs, Fanny Fern
and Marion have arrived from Alexandra.
The FouRTH.-Our town readers will bear
in mind that Mr. g. A. Austin will deliver an
Grafton on the anniversary Of our country's IN
dependence, in the Presbyterian church. The
declaration of independence will be read b. J.,
r. Lacy, esq. The day will also be appropri-
ately honored in every section of the parish
A superb dinner will be served at the Com
mercal botel, on the 18th July.
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BARBscUE.--The patriotic citizens Of Green
wood will give a grand barbecue OH Friday, 4th
July, to which the ladies and gentlemen Of the
surrounding country are invited.
We regret to learn that the hon. B L. Hodge
finds it out of his power to accept the invitation
given him by the young ladies of the Mansfield
female college, to deliver an address before
them on commencement day. Business forces
linn 10 be in attendance on the supreme court
al Monroe, during its entire session.
The steamer NJ. L. Daugherty on her last
trip brought up thirty slaves belonging to the
gentlemen who have contracted to build the
railroad from this place to the Texas-line. The
hands were Immediately put to work.
Mn, Chas s. Mckeown, charged with shoot
ing Mr.. Ralph Foreman in the parish Of Bos-
sier, has been admitted TO bail in the sum of
$4,000, for bis appearance at tie district court.
The fine steamer Marion will leave this af-
te,noon for the falls, where she will meet the
n. Orleans packets. She is very light 9raught. l.
her officers experienced, careful and attentive
gentlemen. and therefore offers desirable con-
yeyance for those bound down the river
Thanks to captain Boisseau, of the Marion, l.
Mr. Perroncel, of the White Cliffs, Mr. Angel, t
OF The Fanny Fern, and Mr. Woods, for New h
Orleans papers. --.... a
RARE CHANcE.-All Of those who are desir- ;
Gus OF realisng small fortune-of the genuine a
California dust--on the 4th July are invited V
to visit colonel Burnsde's jewelry store. lie "A
intends to celebrate the day in most unique |
and brilliant style.
Our democratic fellow -ctizens held prem- ;,
mary meeting, in the court house, on Saturday :,
evening. Judge Jones presided, and Mr.. Ash =
ton was appointed secretary. Great enthus- >
assn prevailed in regard to the prospects of the E.
party, and committees were appointed to make !.
for mass meeting and barbecue :
TO take place on Saturday, 9th August. 1t is
proposed to make il truly grand affair. and to e
invite the cirzens of the adjoining parishes IL
We were day or two ago favored with j
visit from our esteemed fellow citizen, the hon
II. NJ. Spofford, of the supreme court, and were y
I'taased to perceive that, notwithstanding the .
arduous dulles of his Office, he enjoys fine :;
health, M"" :,
We have received the first number of the el
Harrison Flag, published at Marshall, Texas, e
By captain j. W. Barrett. 1t is large sheet, Fl
handsomely printed, and displays considerable {
talent Il is devoted 70 the principles Of the q
American party, and viii do good service. We IL
wish it success. Il
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We have received the first number of a new
paper, entitled the Texas Free Press, published :
st QaitEaan, By Messrs Banks d Turner, and
edited By MIR. Winston Banks 1t bears evil =
ience Of much ability, and will be devoted to :" .
he propagation of democratic doctrines We =,
wish The proprietoss success y
i'll
urcitizens have had for the last three weeks 81
ample opportunities Of Judging Of the capacity Y
u the present postmaster general to fill the Of
ice he occupies The New Orleans mail ar p
ives only enthusiastically, on an average g
once in ten days, while at the same time It takes
he Shreveport papers fifteen DAYS to reach n "