The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1856-06-18

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WEDNESDAY, .-..,...,,..... JUNE 10, 1875
FOR PRESIDENT
@S WILLARD FILLMORE, Of New York.
~ FOR VICE PRESIDENT ssns
ANDREW JACKSON DoFELsoE, Of Tennessee
AGENTS FOR THE SOUTH WESTERN:
Get. t. W. BLrDsoE Fillmore, Bosser parish
Messrs J. II. d J. C. MUEPHr, Jefferson, Tsrds.
Mr. WARE BEysE, Bonham, Fannin County, 1eras.
M JAMES b. LrKEss Henderson, Rusk Co. Teras
Mr. CLARKE ADAMS, Plaqaemine, andI bsrDiAe Paris
W II. MCDONALD, lO2 Nassau street, Neao YORK
a1y Those Of our town subscribers who d
not receive their papers regularly, will pleas
send word to the Office. 1877
The riveris falling fast, and as there has beel
but one arrival from below since our last, we flea
that through navigation has ceased for som'
weeks 10 come. The boats now ask 81 so &
bale freight on cotton to New Orleans. The
Hope arrived on Monday from upper Red Riv.
cr with 800 bales of cotton, and proceeded te
the city The NJ. L. Daugherty, White Cliffs
and Fanny Fern also started down the river
The RAFr-We understand that colonel
Fuller has so far completed his work on the raft
that boats can now navigate the new route
The u. s. snagboat Gopher has already sue
ceeded in making trip through the new chan
nell
STEAMBOATS, SUNK-The steamer Lone Star,
captain Smith, from New Orleans for Shreye
port struck a snag and sunk, ten miles from
Grand Ecore. We received no particulars OF
the disaster. The fine steamer Rosa, captain
Withenbury, hence for New Orleans, with IS
passengers and $40 bales of cotton, struck a
sunken log on the 9th inst, twenty miles above
Camptk, and sunk. The Swamp Fox took her
passengers and portion of the cotton to New
Orleans. .". !
Thanks TO Mr.. w. P. Groves, clerk OF the
beautiful steamer Linda, for late papers. He
reports the steamer Compromise, from n Or
leans for this port detained on the falls
The Belle Gates aground at Campte. The Run
away, hence for New Orleans, struck sunken
log, on fuckers bar, near the wreck of the
Lone Star, and slightly damaged her hull. She
proceeded down the river.
The length Of judge Lands decision in re- =,
gard to the collection Of the railroad tax ex- :
cludes number Of articles intended for this :
mornings paper. Il is al able document, and .
should be read BY every man in the parish.
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At the solicitation OF number OF our clI- t
zens, g. A. Austin, esq, will deliver An ora c
ton on the 4th July. We predict that his adj $
dress will be worthy OF the day that made our ii
country free and independent. The ladies must ii
turn out in full force on the occasion. ii
The public lands in the northwestern district
OF Louisiana, subject 10 sale at Natchitocbes, "
along the line OF the Ficksburg and Shreveport, "
and the 0pelousas railroads, have been with
drawn from sale and location, by instruction of :.
the general land office. =
Weunderstand that newspaper will be COM at
mcnced at Carthage, Pamela county, Texas, Or
in a few days. Its to advocate the principles tn
Of the American party. Texas appears to be sis
extremely fruitful Of new papers this year. DO
We are under obligations to Mr. J n Coop OF
pr, for a fine ripe watermelon, grown on his tFe
place short distance below town. III
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Ir. Grigsby had in market Monday morn
IS, some Of the finest potatoes (Irish) that we
saFe ever seen at the south. They demon 49,
rsie to certainty that the potatoe can be cul tn
lTased to as great advantage, and brought 10 .,a
IS Ugh state Of perfection, on Red River as H.;
fl lie western States. =:
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The Cincinnati democratic convention noni- nc
.ated the hon. James Buchanan as its candi- rar
late for the presidency, and Mr.. Breckenridge, eff
Kentucky, for vice president. Mr.. Buch. the
nan Is gentleman of much ability, an expe-
fenced statesman, and conrersant with the af-
alrs of the nation. We congratulate the de- s,
loeracy on having thrown aside their penchant Wv
II obscure and untried men Mr.. Brecken-
dge is also man of ability. "l
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Those wishing 70 purchase staple dry goods, yie
cots, shoes, hats, hardware, groceries, plan mi!
'ton supplies, etc. are referred to the card of thu
lessrs. Cozart d Houston. Their stock is all Me
esq., ana VIII be sold at the very lowest prices con
ay them visit. Nh,
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Nr Hitchcock has put his livery stables are
! thorough order, and stocked them with the 9th
nest animals and best provender the country In
lords, and is prepared to accommodate the era
abllc with saddle-horses, bugges, carriages LII
I'd hacks at the shortest notice. To our coun- an
] readers he requires no commentator, as he likt
known far and wide for the care and attention
hiah is bestowed on all animals left in his Sh,
'arge. He richly merits patronage. las
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Ihe larger portion ola company Of yolun 's's
ers from Kentucky, who recently arrived at We
ew Orleans on their way to ioin Wa,lerin Nj OF