The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1857-08-12

River wasrapidly rising from the head of the raj
Doctor Young, president of the Vicksburg
Shreveport and Texas railroad, arrived in tow
on Monday. The committee appointed by th
town and parish authorities have endeavoret
to adjust matters between our citizens and tn
railroad company, and the result Of their DELHI
erations viii be found under the head Of s.boart
Of trustees" a ""
DROWNED. Early Monday night Mrs Deck
CT drowned herself, by wading out into the rir
err opposite the foot of Texas street. She wa
speedily rescued, but every effort to resusticatt
her proved fruitless. She had for some days la
bored under an aberrancy of mind. occasionec
it is supposed by morphine, and attempted tt
drown herself Sunday night, but was frustrated
BY the vigilance of her family. Monday nigh
she succeeded in GLIDING her friends and found
watery grave. r.. $50.
BOGUS MoNEy.-A man calling himself Fl
H. Perry, was yesterday examined before the
mayor and committed to prison to await his tri
al before the district court on charge of coun-
terfeiting. 1t appears that Perry proposed to
two young gentlemen Of this place to join hin,
in coming bogus money, and unfolded to them
his plans and boosted Of his skill and experience
in such matters. The gentlemen listened and
then gave information Of the affair TO the po-
lice. We learn that Perry made mould in
which he intended to cast bogus coin. He ar
rived here on Friday, in company with two per-
sons, supposed to be accompIices, and pretends
to reside in Texas. HsA ##f
A New INvENT1oN.-We a few days age ex
amined a new invention, recently attached by
Mr.. [. W. Jones to the boiler Of his saw mill
He denominates it "Self-supplying and water
regulating machine for steam boilers, " and itap-
pears to answer the purpose admirably, as well
as acting as guard or preventative to explo-.
sions, through the inattention Or careessness Of
the engineer. The invention consists Of float.
placed inside the boiler, to which is attached Al
small brass rod, passing through brass stuff
ting box steam tight. to the top Of the boiler,
where it connects with vibrating beam the
other end OF which is attached to the water fau-
Get in the cistern. 1t can be readily applied to
the doctor used by steamboats, TO kept the boilers
supplied with water. MIR. Jones says that it,
may also be used as water Indicator, for which
ii would prove more accurate than any inven-#
ton now employed on the south western rivers
The invention is not only simple, but can be
applied to boilers at very trihing expense.
Mr.. Jones has applied to the department for al
patent
The AMERICAN CONVENTION. 9 According to |
previous notice the Americans Of Caddo parish,
held meeting at Greenwood On Saturday last.
On motion Dr.. J. s. Wise was called to the /
chair, and g. w billiard appointed secretary.
Col. B. L. Hodge addressed the meeting in |
a few appropriate remarks on the present con
dltion of the country, brought about through /
the Vaccinations of the administration official !
tools IN Kansas; and then offered a resolution /
to the effect that, in consequence of the parish |
not being fully represented, owing to the short /
notice given, which the recent inclement wealth /
er prevented becoming generally known, that
,he convention adjourn to meet again, in Green /
wood, on Saturday, 5th September next. The /
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,esolution was unanimously adopted, and the 4
Hartman adjourned the meeting II
DEMocRATIc CoNyESrroN--W have been \
TO state that the democrats Of Caddo HI
parish, will hold a convention, in the court
louse, at Shreveport, on Saturday next, 18th III
nst., for the purpose Of nominating parish Ii
icket.
The hon. ] NJ. Sandidge, democratic nomi- Il
zee for congress, and colonel Hamilton, demo II
ratio nominee fer superintendent of public edu- (
alton, will address the citizens of Shreveport Fl
n Saturday next. 1t is to be presumed that
9th gentlemen will clearly and unequvocally X
cline their position in regard to the policy pur- t
aed BY governor Walker and president Buch- !,
nan towards southern interests in Kansas. /
Rare CHANCE FOR BARGAINs.-A. L, Heine !
III sell at auction On Saturday next the entire
ock Of fancy and staple dry goods. clothing, !,
ncy goods, boots, shoes, &C., in tile store &C.
lpied BY Mr.. Louis Charles AS the sales !
il be positive and without any reserve, ID Or
T 70 clear ont the stock, rare opportunity
III be afforded to those DESTROYS Of obtaining I
srgains. T
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Attention is solicited to the advertisement i
AIDED saw mills It's one of the most yalna- i
inventions ever offered to the public. b
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We are indebted to the faculty for catalogue !.
the officers and students Of st. Joseph Col Il
e Barastown, Ky, for 1867. By it We are Y
ased 70 fnd that our young friend, Alfred
ysdon, lson Vt the late Judge Roysdon, re- I
red q premium forelocution, and was distii- III
Shed tor his proficiency i'll astronomy. and Ib5
u application and exact observance pf5 col OF
ate discipline The college is among the I'll
- n The western States. and Ii lii 4 most ial
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