The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1858-10-20
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WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 20, 1853.

WEDNESDAY,, ......ODIOBER 70, 1885.
The riveris declining slowly, and reported
10 be dead low above the raft. Since our last
the Effort, Era No. and Larkin Edwards, have
arrived from the falls, with full freights. The
Hope, from New Orleans direct, and the Ham
Howell, from the falls, are due to-day.
Capt. James Crooks new steamer Rescue,
left Louisville for this port on the 1st inst She
draws only 16 inches water, and having been
built for the present stage of the river, will
be able TO run at all seasons of the year. Capt
Parker's new Grand Ecore packet Piota No 2,
will be finished by the LIST November. She is
a large and beautiful craft. The hull of Capt
Mains Linda No. is nearly finished. Capt
Denslow' S Telegram, TO replace the Sunbeam
was launched on the lst inst, and will start
south on the 18th prox- Capt. Jno. Kouns q
Bros, have contracted with Graham, Carr d Co.
ofFreedom, Pa, for new boat for the Shreve-
port trade. She is to be $50 feet keel, 90 feet
beam, 90 feet floor and four feet hold. Sheis
to have three double-nued boilers, 22 feet long
and IS inches in diameter cylinders 4J. feet
stroke and ! 5 inches in diameter. Her cabin
will be neat and commodious, furnished with all
the latest improvements. II is calculated that
she will carry 1900 bales Of cotton. She has
been named Era No. g. and will compose one of
tie Messrs. Kouns' well known line of light
tlraught packets. The Era No. is to be fin
ished by The 18th November -.. F.. ....
We have been requested to ask, why The
state boat Algerine, now in Red River, cannot
be employed in removing the sunken logs and
enags which obsruct navigation?
I rained several times yesterday, rendering
the streets muddy and slippery.
The fall term of the district court for Caddo
parish will commence on Monday next There
are a number of civil and criminal cases on the
docket, whichpromise to keep our lawyers busy.
BROKE JAIL.-Two individuals, known as
Henry Johnson and Dr. John w Davis, con-
fined in jail at this place, on various charges,
Effected their escape on Monday night.
Flynn, charged with killing man in Beth
any, some two years ago, and twice tried and
pronounced guilty by the district court for this
parish, was acquitted on Saturday by the court
at Mansfield. After his conviction here Flynn
demanded and was granted new trial. and an
acquittal was the result. z.
PREAcH1NG.-El A. J. Rutherford will
preach on the subject of Baptism" in the
First Baptist Church, Shreveport, on Sabbath
uext, at halfpast10 o'clock, A. M. All are in
yited 70 attend.
The returns of the judicial election show a
majority Of 400 for judge Land. AS soon as
the official vote promulgated we will publish it
The following gentlemen were elected direc-
tors Of The Vicksburg, Shreveport and Texas
railroad, for the coming year: G. G. Young, G.
III. Dabbs, John Ray, G. II. Morrison, j. N. Il.
richardson, j. I. Sterling, F. P. Stubs, j. H
Stevens and David Faux, of Ouachita; VIM.
A. Lake, of Vicksburg; D. M. Pugh, Of Mad
ison; John w. Webb, of Morehouse; Sack P
Gee, of Claiborne; VIM. NJ. Burns, Of Bossier
L. M. Mutt, of Caddo. The board reelected
G. g, Young presidents 0. D. Stilman, secre-
tary; and JOS F. Mcclure, treasurer.
UNDERWRITERS SALE.--P. O. Ragsdalc will
sell this morning, at / o'clock, at Howell q
Buekners warehouse, variety of dry goods,
hats, boots shoes, hardware, groceries, ETC.,
saved from the wreck of steamer Lotus and sold
for account of whom it may concern.
New SroRE.-Messrs Chiders d Beard
have (undl theirs splendid store on the corner of
Texas and Spring streets is completed) opened
a portion Of their stock in Col. Watson's build
ing, corner Of Texas and Market sts., and will
be pleased to wait-on visitors. The goods are
all fresh and Of the most fashionable STYLES, hay
ing been purchased in New York only fewI
weeks since. Purchasers should call in. 7
To THE LADIES'. Haber is now openingF
his fall stock, embracing 9 large variety of the'I
richest and most beautiful dress goods, ladies' !.
cloaks, embroideries lace, trimmings and fancy
goods ever brought to this place. They were;I
selected by Mr.. Haber in person, and are all'I
of the latest Partisan styles. He has also a.
large stock OF fine shoes for ladies and misses,
plantation goods, superior clothing, and every
article usually found in a large dry goods es-:
adjustment. Pay him visit.
SPLENDID GooDs.-M. Levy, Texas street,
has received direct from New FORK a large
stock Of fall and winter goods, embracing all
The latest and most fashionable styles Of ladies
dress, splendid fancy, staple and plantation
goods, superior clothing, furnishing goods, hats,
boots, shoes, ETC., all Of which will be sold all
unusually low prices. The ladies are solicited
to call and examine the beautiful fabrics Mr.
Highlander will be pleased 10 display the stock
There were 537 deaths in New Orleans dur
ing the week ending on the 10th inst, being i
decrease Of three from the previous week.
For the 80 hours ending at noon on the lltll
there were IS deaths from yellow fever. The
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