The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1857-06-17

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Of directors Of the Vicksburg, Shreveport AMI
Texas railroad company, at Monroe, are re
.auested to meet at the office Of Messrs. Grain 4
Mutt, on Saturday evening, at o'clock
The river rose three feet during the pas
week. butts now on stand. The rise at Row
land reached fifteen feet, which ought to afford
good navigation above The raft Since oar las
the Swan, Alton, jr., VIM. r. Douglass and
Aida, have arrived from New Orleans; the
Bloomer and Dede, from Jefferson
Wewere favored with heavy showers Of rain
on Monday and Tuesday, which were highly
acceptable to our citizens, and greatly improved
the young cotton and corn.
DHowsED. D. J. Dennie, clerk Of the
steamer Aida, was drowned, on Saturday, by
the capsizing Of a yawl on the falls.
Col. Yerger, president Of the Southern Pacific
railroad, arrived in town on Sunday last. He
will visit Texas. for the purpose Of examining
the work done on the road.
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We are under obligations to Atticus slaugh-
ter, esq, Col. M. Watson and Col. Burnside,
for late New Orleans and Baton Rouge papers
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We are indebted to Mr. Jacobs Of the VIM.
r. Douglass; Mr.. Hite, Of the Alton, jr; and
Mr.. Hayes, Of the Swan; for files oilate papers
We had the pleasure, on Friday, Of visit
from COL Mitchell, editor Of the Democratic
Egis, (Mansfeld, who bad just returned from
New Orleans.
For New ORLEANS The fine, new steamer
Wm. r. Douglass, captain Tarbell, will leave
this evening. She is a fleet and comfortable
boat, and will go through without detention.
Our TICKET. In another column will be
found the proceedings Of the American conven-
ton, held On the 9th inst, at Baton Rouge
The attendance was unusually large and great
harmony prevailed among the delegates,
Mr.. Frank Hardesty, Of East Fe5iciana, re-
ceiyed the nomination for auditor Of public ac-
counts. He is well known throughout the south
ern parishes, and enjoys high reputation forca-
pacity and integrity. He has served times in
the legislature, and his popularity at home is
demonstrated by the fact that he has at all times
carried his wnparish, although his party were
in the minority.
Mr.. Joseph W. Walker, of St. Mary, was
nominated for state treasurer. He is an old
resident of the Attakapas, and has several times
represented his parish in the legislature, both
as q representative and as senator. He is a
high toned gentlemen, Of business habits and
unwayering industry.
Our fellow citizen, Captain VIM. A. Lacy,
was declared by acclamation the nominee for
superintendent Of public education. He is too
well known to our readers to need any common
dalton. He is lawyer, a thorough scholar, a
lover of belles-lettres. and graceful and elo-
quent speaker. Capt. LACY would prove an or
nament to the superintendent chair, and by
his energy convert the present miserable and
worthless public school system into something
worthy Of Louisiana.
The ticket is good one, worthy Of hearty,
cordial support, and with it the Americans
have no cause to fear the result of the contest
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The propretors of the New Orleans Daily
Times have commenced publishing weekly
edition Of that paper. L is large sheet filled
with the latest and most interesting news of the
day, interspersed with choice literary articles,
and is beautiful specimen Of typography
The editors and publishers being practical men,
regularly brought upt the business, endowed
with energy and enterprise, eannet dc other
wise than succeed. We recommend tile Weekly
Times to the patronage of those wishing to sub .
scribe TO- good southern paper published in N.
Orleans. Subscription, s3p per anpum.
We have received the first number Of the &
cold Watch a little sheet. recently conmenc- /
ed at Washington, Ark, by &C. W. Cross '
cheaks and w. G. Twister, editors Peter /
O'Cox, fighting editor" who promise that it $
twill keep good time at one dollarin advance /
May it never srun down. /
CARRIAGE MANuFAcToRY.-Th attention of :.
our readers is solicited to the advertisement of
Messrs. Steward d Jewell, who keep for sale
and manufacture to order every description Of
carriages, barouehes. buggies, etc. They use
lone but the best seasoned timber, and their {
Sorkmen are experienced and skilful mechan- e
cs. We have examined several vehicles man s.
fractured at their establishment, which in point Il
# beauty, strength and lishtness, as well as q
he painting and trimmings. would ye With any !;
brought from the north. The trimmings were =
eally superb. They also manufacture and re- g
air every description Of harness. and carry on te
general repairing business. Such an estab- :,
ishment deserves to prosper and lis the duty i
+ our citizens 70 encourage home mechanics.
Losr-saturday night. between IL and 12| !.
'clock, on the road leading from Greenwood TO y
Shreveport, a champagne basket containing re
aides apparel. Any information regarding the d,
anne will be thankfully received (and literally al
ewarded) at the Slavery House i
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Our readers will remember that Washburn's CT
ireus performs in this place on Friday and Sat C.
rday next. =,
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