The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1856-12-24

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We greet our readers with the compliments
of the season, and trust that they will each ane
every one to morrow enjoy Merry Christmas.
The river is rising rapidly. and reports from
above representa- to be nearly bank full. Since
our last the Duke, Swan, VIM. R. Douglass
w. N. Sherman, Hope, Bloomer, HM.Wright
Reub White, Lizzie Lee, Marion and ST. Charles
have arrived from n Orleans; the NJ L. Daugh-
erty, from Alexandria; Dede and Runaway from
upper Red River; and White Cliffs, from Jeffer-
son. Several boats have left for upper Red River.
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ExPLos1oN.-The boilers of Mr.. r. NJ Gil
mer's saw mill, IL miles from town, exploded
Saturday last, killing Mr. Saunders, formerly
overseer for Mr. D. Gilmer, and negro man
belonging to Mr.. Willis. A negro man was SO
seriously hurt that he is not expected to recov-
er, and two or three other negroes were scalded
At this time there is a scarcity of houses in
this place, and it behooves owners of vacant
lots to erect buildings upon them. We daily
hear of persons ENDURING unsuccessfully for
vacant houses, suitable for stores or shops, to
be found in town. Our population is altogeth-
er too large for the present number of buildings
and the rapidity with which every branch of
business is increasing, renders it absolutely ne
cessary that number of new and spacious
buildings should be Immediately erected A
larger amount of business is now transacted in
Shreveport than at any other place in the Mis-
sissippi valley, from New Orleans TO St. Louis,
Memphis only excepted, } and in few years
it will increase ten fold, and our citizens must be
prepared to meet all the demands for merchan-
disc which may be made upon them, and accom-
modate all who seek to become residents. 4
CHRIsTMAs.-Our readers must bear in mind t
that the children attached to the Methodist G
Sabbath School will celebrate tomorrow in an c
appropriate manner We had the pleasure of S
listening TO rehearsal of the pieces in the n
programme, and were delighted with the man.
ner in which the little misses and boys acquit- Ct
ted themselves. CT
We regret to perceive, by note in the Cad -,
do Gazette from judge Land that he declines :,
becoming candidate for reelection. The hon. y,
Roland Jones, at the solicitation of his numer '.
Gus friends, announces himself as a. candidate VI
for the judicial office r.
We are indebted to the hon. J. P. BENJAMIN &
- s.'s- .''s"' vmuulurPuIt, ulner TaIua- 10
bic public documents.
we are indebted to E. D. Fenner, NJ. D.. i
professor of Theory and Practice of Medicine tu
OF the New Orleans School of Medicine, for
copy OF his Introductory lecture, delivered at CHI
the opening of the institution, on the 18th ult. err
Dtv1SE sERv1cE.-The reverend professor j. Po
reynolds, of the Episcopal church, will preach foa
IN the Presbyterian church, tomorrow Christ De
nas) morning, at II o'clock. ltu
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Thanks to the officers Of the H. NJ, WRIGHT oo..
Hope, Boomer, W. n. Sherman, Wm.R Don
'lass Duke, Swan, ReubWhite Lizzie Lee, Ma ID
Ion and st, Charles for files ofN Orleans papers
captain Applegate's beautiful Steamboat bull
luke arrived early Monday morning, and her not
magnificent cabins attracted the admiration If be
ur citizens. She will leave n Orleans again pub
Saturday, 9th inst, and Shreveport on ven
'ednesday next 31st inst, positively, and con- int
nue. to make trip every nine days during the n
ason. As the Duke has unsurpassed accom- tho
odatlons and runs very FAST travellers would o,,.
well to bear in mind her day of departure.
UPPER RED RIVER PAckEr-We invite the and
'ention OF planters and shippers on upper Red worl
yer to the advertisement of the steamer Era. the
e IS entirely new, having been launched on .his
few weeks ago, was built expressly for the linki
de- and belonging to this place will continue of o,
trips the year round The Era is very sub T.
nual' her hull and bottom being extra fas- .:
led, and is furnished with powerful steam r
ostan, which enables her to haul over tho n''
'alest points She draws only twelve inches ..,'1'
ht, and has brought down $50 bales OF cotton
~ inches water, and can carry 700 bales on -. wv
ee feet. Captain Kouns and his officers are .''
rough boatmen, careful and experienced, - ,0'''e :
win o;va sat;sfao.;o y, ,'e.' the p
transactions with them. - 1885, -.
ASorHER.-Ihe new steamer Reub White of the
'eu On SUNDAY from Louisville, via n. Or negat
IS. She was built run as packet between minis,
port and the various landings on upper Red mates
er and is admirably adapted to the trade. ~,
. IL 1l ".iu leee the ed
- r,;.h o' = i"o'i ey'- action
will c.rrr ba,ruao. COO oo'U'' w. peryisi
m. She is commanded by captain W. W. suiShe
enoury, one of the most experienced and mum
setic men on the river. ously j
ptaln Moore, on Saturday, sold the steamer .ooe .
!, for $4,000, to Messrs. VIM. Robson. A lntoxlc
enc and T. Mason, of this place She will tentiar,
nue. in the trade. to be =
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IRcus.-orton's Great Southern Circus eight y
prislng so men and horses, will exhibit the ROOT