The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1858-12-08

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real name.
The river continues to decline, and large
class boats experience difficulty in getting ovel
Campte and Grand Ecore bars.
The weather during the past week was exc
cradle -damp, bleak and drizzly, without suf-
ficient rain TO wash the mud and slush off The
pavements.
The district court adjourned on Saturday af-
ter a tedious session, taken up almost exclu-
siyely BY the criminal docket Previous TO ad-
iournment judge Creswell passed sentence o.
w. Smith, and on Bennett convicted of the
murder Of Jordan, and appointed the 18th Feb
ruary as the day for their execution. We un-
derstand that an appeal to the supreme court
will be taken in both cases.
We are indebted to the officers Of the Milton
Relf Jos. Holden, Ham Howell R. W. Adams,
Marion, and w. A. Andrew, for files of late n
Orleans papers.
THE NATIoNAL,-This favoritc and comfort
able steamer is just out of the dock, where she
was thoroughly overhauled and renovated
from tie keel to the hurricane deck and is as
handsome and staunch as when first she graced
our waters. Her cabins have been improved
and re furnished with every convenience that
can add to the comfort Of passengers Captain
Montgomery, with his cbief-clerk, Mr.. Champ
lin, are determined that their packet shall re-
tain the popularity she has earned. The Ma
tional will be in port on Friday. a
MAIL STAGE TO ALExANDRIA.-A fine four
horse post-coach leaves this place, with the U.
S. mail. every morning for Alexandria, passing
through Keach, Mansfield, Natchitoches,
Cloutiervle. Cotile, etc. The stages are new
and fitted up in the best style, the teams un-
surpassed in the south, while the drivers are
careful and attentive. These stages will prove
a great convenience to those living in the inte-
rior, as well as to the travelling public
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The GAINESVILLE Standard comes to us en-
larged and in handsome new dress. tits one
of the best papers published in Texas, and de-
serves the liberal patronage which is bestowed
upon it.
THE GA1ETY TnEATRE.-We are grati6ed to
learn that this establishment will be opened in
the course of few weeks, under an efficient
management, with a full company, composed
of ladies and gentlemen acknowledged talent
in the profession.
Those wishing to purchase an elegant COM
modious dwelling, Or investin well located city
property, are referred to the advertisement Of
Mr.. A. l.. Heine.
FAMILY AND FANCY GRocER1Es.-Ed. Eber-
stadt has just returned from New Orleans with
his winter stock of choice groceries, confection-
cry. sweetmeats, preserves, jelies, fruits, fine
cordials wines, and every variety of fancy gro
ceries, together with an endless assortment of
toys, fireworks, etc, appropriate for the APP
preaching holidays.
LADIES FAIR-The ladies, who have a sort
of perpetual motion towards any good work,
have on hand fair for the benefit of the Pres
byterian church building. They propose to open
it on the evenings of the 23d and Gath inst,
and during Christmas day. This time being
chosen with special reference to the busy ope-
rations Of a certain parsonage known as Santa
Claus. They intend to offer to the public a
great deal Of almost every thing that goes tc
make up the wardrobe of both sexes, to adorr
the parlor, to furnish the toilet to dress the in
mates OF the nursery, and to please the palate
to fictitious and marvellous height, as is some
times done on similar occasions. We hope
therefore, all who would combine enioymen
and benefccnce, interest and charity will make
"a note on" this, save their money for the oc
casion, and be careful to make their usua
Christmas spendings take the direction of the
fair. Those who want articles of particular
description prepared specially for themselves
viii please make known their wants at the store
OF Miller & Morris, or Beard & Childers.
A meeting Of the Shreveport Fire Company
No. !, will be held on Monday, 18th inst
Prompt attendance is requested, as business 0
importance will be transacted.
The sheriff will sell at auction this day, at thu
Late residence of Thomas Mccall, deceased
horses. mules, oxen, cows, hogs, and all th
movable effects of said succession.
We extract the following from the Picayune
Our citizens will readily endorse it:
Judge Henry NJ Spofford, late one of th
Judges Of the supreme court Of the State, ha
resumed practice, and opened an office in thi
city The retirement of Judge spoford from
the bench was deeply regretted, as it deprive,
tile State Of . judge in whose learning, capaci
ty and integrity the highest confidence was re
posed. 1t will, however be to his own larg
gain and to that of the suitors by whom thes
qualities will be better paid than they were b
che public
It is reported that secretary Cobb has deciG
ed upon the tenor of bis annual report, and thu
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