The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1856-10-29

ELECTORAL TICKET:
Isr DIsTRrcr-J B WILKINSON. Jr. of Plaquemine:
GEORGE EUSTIS, Substitute
% DlsTRrcr-GLENDY BURKE, of Orleans.
H NJ SUMMERS, Substitute.
3p DtsrRtcT-DUNCAN r. KENEER, Of Ascension
b. e. THIBODAUA, Substitute
4TH DtsTRicr-PRESTON POND, Jr., Of T. Felieiana
n s. EDWARDS, Substitute.
5rH DIsrRIcr-JoHN E. KING, of ST. Landry.
A. D. COCO. Substitute.
G4H DrsrnIcr-PETER ALEXANDER, of Tensas.
NJ. WATSON, Of Caddo, substitute
The river continues TO recede slowly. bu
there is sufficient water to afford fine nayiga
ton, for medium sized boats, through to New
Orleans Since our last the NJ. L. Dausherty
has arrived from Alexandria and the Hope
Planter, Union, Linden and Linda from New
Orleans. ..-.
We had several heavy showers of rain dur.
ing Sunday and the night following. The boats
from below report having encountered heavy
rains, which will tend to keep the river up
Barbecue The Americans will give bar
becue on Saturday next, at Longwood school
house, near Cookies store Colonel Hodge, and
several other orators, will address the people
Free discussion solicited
The sheriff will sell On Saturday, in front Of
the courthouse, (:he academy at the head of
Texas street, several valuable tracts of land.
belonging to the succession of Isaac P. Wheel
er, decd; several town lots, a negro boy, lot
OF pine and cypress lumber, tract Of land on
Pad P;rar ~
ELECTION RETURNs.-Full returns have not
been received from Pennsylvania, and the real
result is doubtful. The latest accounts give
the democratic state ticket 340o majority. The
returns from Ohio and Indiana differ but little
from those published in our last. The latest
retarns win be found under the head of general
intelligence.
Thanks to colonel Burnside and Mr.. Mereto
for files Of New Orleans papers. |
We are indebted to captain Ansden, of the
Union, Mr.. Cellos, of the NJ [. Daugherty, Mr.. .
Murdoch, Of the Linda, captain Wilson, of the .
Planter, and the clerk of the Linden, for late .
New Orleans papers ...
Judge Land, owing to indisposition, on Mon
day, adjourned the district court until Wed .
nesday next.
REMovAL.-The president of the police jury
has procured the use OF the academy. at the
head of Texas street, for the courts, and it will
be occupied as a courthouse until other ar
engagements can be made
Boss1ER.-We have been requested to give
notice TO the citizens of Booster, residing on
Red River, that the polls viii be opened at 10
o'clock, Tuesday morning. al the residence of
Mrs. Alexander, opposite Shreveport. Them
spectors have already been sworn in.
GROCERIES AND PRovIsIoss.-Mr. Samuel t
Wylie, has just received from New Orleans a
large stock 81 fresh staple and fancy groceries,
produce, provisions boat and bar stores. TO- )
gether with every article usually to be found !
IN large grocery establishment, including '
fine assortment of choice wines ard liquors. .
Mr. Wye has taken the fine brick store No.
IS on the Leyee, where he will fiji the orders
Of his friends at the lowest prices and with the =
utmost promptness. Having been for years
connected with the establishments Of Messrs. :
Oglesby d. Griswold, and L. E. Garter he is
extensively and fasorably known throughout I
the country, and will receive a large share of
patronage. Let his friends give him call !.
FAMILY -Mereto i Soleder, lat ;
the Caddo bakery, have just received large
stock of fresh family groceries, provisions, con-
'ectionery, fine liquors, wines cordials, etc, al b
Of the best description and viii be sold at the !
lowest prices. #
Mr. Henry Zoll. has removed his saddlery
md harness mandatory to the rev brick store =
81 Texas street, three doors from Spring, and ]
ust received the most extensive and complete
stock ever brought 10 this section of country.
He is now prepared to accommodate customers :
% the shortest notice. His stock Of in bands !,
embraces every variety.
WATCHES, JEwELEr. 6c.-Col. Burnside Is !
aow opening a splendid stock Of fine gold and b
lTer watches, clocks. jswelry. silver are. fan
y goods, fine china, naantel lamps. etc, which !
he is selling at unusual low prices. The ladies !,
IRE invited TO gise him a call b
We ask the attention of our readers to the :,
patriotic letter 81 Ailari Fillmore, which viii /
De found on the first page a
Let no American fal:er in tie high and pat
1osic duty pleasing his vote Oh Tuesday ne1f. i
Ut him Do i with conscientious rectitude OF 4
purpose. We have a country to love, made i
glorious and great. and free by American ge-i .
nus and the power of American arms. Ne
ave Union 10 preserve, built br Americans. r
Ind eonsecrated and halloRed with the blood l,
# our patriotic orefathers. II sacred trust !;
hey left IN yeur keeping Nov noblv show :
four appreciation of these priceless treasures. +
BY maintaining and supporting the cause Of
Tour whole country. of the Union. ard MiiEari
7illmorel What American would desert his 4
arrrtrr in tho h ,s1r 0r v,arit7