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The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1859-07-06
Mooringsport, June, 1853.

Aneditor and young schoolmistress were engaged
in conversation the other day, when the following
passed between them:
Editor-"Miss --, when are you going to get
married."
Schoomistress-''Well don't know-the first
chance get"
"Ed.-"Well, as that is my intention, suppose we
marry?"
Schoolm stress.--"WGN don't know whether that
would be chance or not"
The editor acknowledged himself in "below the
ford"
"When we are married, Julia, you'll see how I'll
drive you to the castle in a carriage"
"But, Dennis where is the money to come from?'
ooh, we don't want any money; people do these
things now adays on quite anew principle. assure
you"
eyes," replied Dennis, "and often they do them
without any principal at all"
FRENcH WIrrICIsMs "A master babe his servant go
and see what time the sun-dal indicated.
"Why, sir expostulated the servant, iii is night"
''What does that mattef, can you nottake cande?
Another 'wise Dt Gotham" made his servant
sleep in chamber adjoining his own. He cried out
to him, on occasion, George am asleep?"
Eyes, sir" replied the conscientious George,
f'Ah, good"
THouenr HE'D STAY A WHIzE-The landlord of
hotel entered, in angry mood, the sleeping apart
ment of boarder, and said:
Now sir, l want you to pay your bill, and you
must; have asked you often enough and / tell you
now JlaJ you uol lcdfF my mousse I'LL you pay IT,
Good said the lodger; "iust put that in writing;
make regular agreement oft; I'll stay with you as
long as / live"
An old lady complaining Of the dimness of her eye
sight, was advised to wash her spectacles. Wash
them!" she Indignantly exclaimed. 'If you wish to
wear out yours in that way, you can, but you won't
get me TO do So" And she resumed her knitting
with the air Of one who had met and resisted great
temptation.
"Who is he?" said passer-by to policeman who
was endeavoring to raise an intoxicated individual
who had fallen into the gutter
Cant say sir" replied the policeman, che can't
give an account of himself"
Of course not" said the other, chow can you ex-
pect an account frof man who has lost his baance?
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nr SPRING & SUMMER GoODS!-Eg
Again Ahead Of all the Trade!
The CHEAPEST and Best Stock IN Te'Wn!

Texas STREET, SHREVEPORT,
~ Has just received per steamers Lucy iloi L.
~ combe, Lecomte, Grand Duke and Jul a.
dab Touro an extensive and complete stock OF Spring
and Summer Goods, direct from the manufacturers
selected in person expressly for the Shreveport mar
and including all the latest and most fashionable
FANCY AND STAPLE DRY GOODS,
Clothing Boots Shoes, Hats, Caps, &c.
This stock being the freshest and most complete IN
town. is well worthy the attention OF all purchasers
who may rest assured that they will be sold at LOWER
PRICES than other house can offer them. among the
stock will be found:
Jacnnet Dresses new style;
Rebes "A Les; Robes Deux Jupes;
Toile de Bretagne printed Linen Lawns
Check Ginghami French Brantine;
Mosquito Bar Muffin; Bobinet all colors;
Calcoes. of everEaescrpton and price;
Plain and fancy Summer Silks Of all kinds;
Barge, new styles; Organdies; fancy robes;
Flounced and embroidered robes;
Swiss, Tareton, null and cross bard muslins;
Fancy Prints, plalds, Alpacas;
Plain and fancy velvets and satins;
Dress trimmings, edgings, houncing inserting;
Wells, undersleges, chemisetts, hoop skirts;
Embroideries, aces, belts, ribbons;
Handkerchief, parasols sunshades, umbrellas;
Artificial flowers, FANS hosiery, gloves;
Superior sewing silk, spoon cotton and thread;
Ladies' and misses bonnets and gypsy hats;
French and English merinos
Linens and drilngs, all kinds;
Cottonade, kerseys, nseys, Geo. stripes;
Lowells, bleached domestics, denims, drills;
Planters linen, brown linen, sheeting shirtingj
Broadcloth cashmere, satinet jeans, tweeds;
Flannes of all kinds, canton flannel, bed ticking;
Blankets of all sizes and colors eounterpanes;
Every description Of plantation goods.
CLOTHIN G.:
Super black, brown, grey aud fancy spring tWeeds,
leans and other Dress frock office, business and sac
coats paetots overcsats; monkey and other jackets;
super black merino drap dete doeskn, plain and fan
cy cashmere drilling linen, cottonade jeans, ard all
other kinds Of pantaoons plain and fancy silk SATIN
plush, linen marseilIes, tweed and all other kinds of
vests. Youths and boys clothing. Linen and cot
ton shrts checks, hickory and flannel shirts OF all
kinds; merino and cotton undershirts and drawers;
hosiery and gloves of all kinds mems and boys hats
and caps OF all kinds and sizes; trunks carpet bags and
valices. Every description of gents furnishing goods
Boots, Shoes and Brogans for ladies, men and Toys
embracing all qualities and sizes.
Also-A large and complete assortment of fancy
and staple Groceries, Plantation Stores, Hardware,
Cutlery, Glassware, Queensware, etc, etc, TO all of
which the attention of my old patrons and the pubic
is solicited Gmarch9l A. WINTER.
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$50 600 Worth Of Machinery,

NOV in store and ready for delivery at the short
~ est notice, comprising Eighty Steam Engines,
with their boilers and chimneys.
25 Saw Mills, including single and double circular
mills, with both iron and wooden frames, of
Norcross & Stearns patent
so Straub's iron frame Corn and Flour Mills.
"a NeweII's Cotton Screws of 6, s, 8 and II inches
diameter, by II feet long.
1000 feet of turned and polished wrought iron Shaft
ing, with corresponding pillows, blocks, hinges,
couplings, and pulleys, from Is to 60 inches in
diameter and II inch face.
10 Doctor Engines, of different sizes.
& Steam Batteries, with tanks, pipes, cocks &c.
Circular Saws, of all sizes, from .48 to ~ inches in
diameter.
6 Draining Machines of different Sizes
For sale on the most favorable terms
S. H GILMAN,
as 70 Graviar street. New Orleans.
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E. j. HART & Co.

T.. j. HARI d. 20.
Having removed to their commodiuus Stores,
Nos. II AND 79 TcHoUPrroULAs STREET,
! HAVE hand faii and well selected stock OF
Ii GRO G Err les,
And other articles in their line in part consisting of
| CoFFEE-Rio, Havana and Java
! TEAs-lmperial, Pouchong gunpowder, hyson young
hyson, souchong, padre, etc.
| Saskatchewan, white, LOAF, crushed and powdered
MoLASsEs-Country, sugar house and golden syrup
ToBAcco-Assorted brands mprising all qualities
CIGARs-Large stock, we'll assorted.
SPIcEs-Cloves mace, nutmegs, pepper, ginger, al
spice, ground spices of all kinds.
SoAP-Brown, Boston, western, northern, white and
+ fan oy Ia bore and oakes; Castile.
Starch-Fox'S,, Cincinnati
CHoCoLATE-Sweet and plain.
SHoT-Buck and drop.
POWDER in and kegs Lead,
Pickles catsups preserves brandy fruit brandy cher
ries; fruits in their own juice.
Dramatically sealed Holsters salmon shad sardines
oysters, etc.
WINEs--Madeira, Oporo, claret, white, sweet and
dry Malaga, Muscat, Sherry.
BRANDT-Cognac, Rochelle, Bordeaux, Peach Amer
lean
GIN-HoIland and domestic
RUM-Jamaca, New Orleans, N. Z.
WHIsKEY- Monongahela, Bourbon, Western Yir-
GINA, Irish, Rockford, apple champagne.
DRUGs AND DYEs--Indigo, madden, sulphate qui-
nine, together with full assortment of other staple
drugs and chemicals, by the case only.
STATIoNERy--Playing cards, letter, cap, wrapping
and sampling paper, blank books, together with an
assortment of similar goods
Wooden and Willow Ware, brooms, gunny bags
buckets tubs, axeheves, etc.
WGTHERnL's PHILADELPHIA w HITE LEAD-Hav-
ing been made agents for the sale of the celebrated
White Lead, manufactured by Wether and Broth
er, we shall keep constantly hand a large assort-
ment of the different grades and various sized pack
ages, to which invite the attention of the trade
Our old friends solicited to give US call.
New Orleans Feb ~ 1858
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J. M. DANBREUN,
RETTGHER

Corner Stall, Qeft- hand side.) Shreveport Market.
r-z~rze WILL keep constantly on hand full assort-
w. ment of the most choice Beef, Veal Mutt
80 ton, Pork etc, that can be obtained in this
section of country, which he will always sell at the
very lowest rates, and respectfully socts share Of
public patronage.
Steamboat orders for every description Of Meats and
marketing filled at any hour of the day night.
All orders left at Mr.. John Larmers store, corner
of Texas street and the Levee, will be promptly at
tended to- feb24
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Lea & Leavitt's Patent Circular Saw Mills,

With Norcross' Rocker Boxes, and Stearn's Patent
Eccentric Head Block.
This MILL is fully one-hird stronger both in
l. iron and wood work, and is much superior to,
and has given better satisfaction, than any Circular
Mill heretofore in use. Norcross patent consists in
suspending the saw that ii have liberal vi
bration, and when thrown out of line will recover IT,
self by the action of the driving belt and the arrange
of the parts by which is sustained; while the
same time the abour has lateral play in its bn&es,
and is made fit close with the shoulders prevent
the oil from getting while in operation matter
of great importance--the motion is rapid, crcu-
lar saw mills. Stearns' patent consists IN enabling
man to move the log on the ways with ease and
with accuracy, thereby saving one mans wages and
making better work than mills with the usual screw
head blocks
twenty-five of these Mills in store ready for deliy-
cry with Saws from 48 TO u inches in dameter also
several Double Mills with Top Saws and full
RIent of the "Young America" iron frame Mills fof
sale by S. H. GILMAN
a6 20 Gravier street New Orleans
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To Travellers.

a %SA- ~ 10 1EdVtltESs
3IIiS THE subscriber having completed his
AaaG4aasssatS99& new house, situated mile from
Red River, on the road leading from Shreveport to
Texas, is prepared to accommodate the waytar-
ing public His table will be inferior to none and the
beds are new and good His stables provided
with the best provender and good ostlers His charges
will be moderate. 1t is his intention to spare pains
to accommodate his patrons, and he socits the pat
ronage of the people. jan27l ADAM BAUMAN.
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For the South Western
A SnlilOuuV,

S0lilOquy.
OF father shall We meet again?
In worlds more bright beyond the grave,
OF can this spirit e'er attain
The home that God the righteous gave.
Ali how I felt earth's deepest woe,
While on thy dying face gaz'd,
And saw the bright, yes heavenly CLEAN,
That DER thy wasting features Play'd
watch'd the last lone CLEAN Of life
That Ger those orbs resplendens shone-
That soar'd beyond each earthly strife,
And launch d upon thy spirits home.
Yes. there it dwels--will ever dwell
1t seeks not now, the scenes of earth,
To her it's sigh'd g last farewell,
Although The spot that gave it birth.
o. father is. thy smile no more
To cheer ne, in this world of grief
Thy accents TOTO bless no more
The child that once thou gave relief
Farewell, farewell thou cold, cold clay
Along farewell thou loy'd spirit,
Well meet upon some brighter day,
And smile when i too can forget.
SOLITUDE.
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The One Mile House.

AlGSA-A THE undersigned, having taken charge
MTIg of this.popular house, mile from
s4l1es iseL Shreveport, on the Texas road, begs
leave to Inform the public that he will keep constantly
on hand corn and fodder for sale droyers and wa
goners He has good lots for both drovers and wa
goners and to the travelling public he offers good and
clean stables, provided with an abundance of proven
der and fine water, as well experienced careful
and attentive osters. My tables will at all times be
supplied with the best of fare--the rooms are warm
and comfortable, and the beds good and clean.
He soicits from the public continuance of the pa
tronage that has been heretofore so literally extended
to this House, and pledges himself that pains
expense shall be spared on his part make his pa
irons comfortable. w. B. WILLIAMS.
J,nuory
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GrOCerieS q PROVISIONS,

GrOCerleS 4 PROVISIONS.
TUST received per steamers Lecomte, Duke, Swan
- and other recent arrivals, one of the largest and
complete stocks Of Groceries, Provisions and Boat
Stores, imported this season. consisting Of Sugars Of
every quality, Moasses and Golden Syrup, Coffee,
Tea Bacon, Pork, Salt Beef, Lard, Butter, Cheese,
Candies, Soap, Rice, Flour Starch, Mackere Herring
Shad, Almonds, Raisins, Prunes Spices, Mustard,
Pepper, Y east Powders, Pie Fruits, Fruits in their
own juice Pickles, Kechups, Sauces, Oils, Birthstone,
Copperas, Alum, Sardiues, HOLSTERS, Oysters, every
description of Fancy Groceries, cotton Rope, Irvine,
Buckets, Tubs Brushes, Brooms, chewing and smok-
ing Tobacco, cigars, etc etc.
HUDGINS & VAN BIBBER
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HIGHLY IMPORTANT!
THE LARGESTE AND FINEST STOCK OF
SPRING AND SUMMER GOODS!
To be fo0nd in Shreuep0rt!


To be found in Shreveport!
LAENA 81 SPOR,
Texas street, between Spring and the Levee
<sSS> HAVE just received their Spring and Sum q
SSfTyS[ mer stock, embracing the largest and -
* most extensive, varied and complete as
sormeGt of merchandise imported into Shreveport this
season, and which, having been purchased for cash we
IRE enabled to sell CHEAPER than the same articles
can be procuredn at any other establishment in town
The stock comprises every thing usually kept in a
large establishment, and arrangements have been made
for the receipt of fresh supplies during the
Among the stock will be found every description of
Ladies Dress Goods,
Plain figured and fowered bareges
Jaconet, Robes a Les and Tissues,
Robes Deux Jupes and English barege ducas;
Calicoes in great Eariety-some very low;
Swiss, carleton ana tape muslinz;
Plain, printed and plaid Muslin Delaines;
French brilIantne, Toile de bretagne and platiIas
Lawns, gngbams, nansook and cambrics;
French and English Merinos;
Plain, fancy and stripe silks;
Chimesettes, undegsleeves, collars;
Hoop skirts, in great variety.
Ladies' fine and plain handkerchiefs;
Embroideries, of all kinds
Superior sewing SIX, thread and cotton;
Silk, merno, thread and cotton hosiery and gloves
Denims, checks, badtickiug, curtains;
Delaines, cottonades, fannels, canton flannel,
Domestics, SheetinE, shifting, lowelIs;
White and colored blankets;
A large variety of fancy goods, ladies' trimmings,
furnishing goods, and every thing in the dry goods
line. Every description Of plantation dry goods.
CLOTHING-A large assortmento Of light and hea-
Wy Clothing of the best material, superior workman
ship and most fashionable styles, embracing in part
superne black and fancy cold cloth and other dress,
frock, office and and paletots; overcoas,
blanket coats and monkey jackets; super black plain
fancy and cold cashmere, CLOTH satnet Jeans, cot
tonade and every description of pantaoons; black,
fancy and figured sil5 satin velvet cloth, cashmere
marseies and all other kinds of Vests. Every de-
scription of Summer Clothing Linen and muslin
Shirts flannel shirts oil all kinds; hickory Shirts wool
and. cooh undershirts, drawers; handkerchies, no.
siery gloves and every variety of gentlemen's
ing apparel and furnishing goods. Every description
of Plantation Clothing.
Boots, Shoes Brogans, Hats and Caps of every de-
scripuon.
Saddlery and Harn& ss--a large assortment.
Every description uf Groceries, Provisions, Wines,
Liquors, Cordials, Boat and Bar Stores, Hardware,
Tinware, Glass, Crockery and Queensware, Wooden
Ware Castings, Iroa, Nails Powder, Shot, Lend,
Percussion Caps, etc.
Every article enumerated above is fresh and entirely
new, and purchasers will find it to their advantage to
give us a call. Planters and country merchants
&C all times have eirorders filed and at prices that
defy competition
az LAMA & sPOR, Texas street.
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HENRY GOLDMAN

HENRY GOLDMAEN.
ESALE DRUG CTS
100 POydras, and Corner of Canal am @
NEW ORLEANS
CONSTANTLY on hand,
~ Sulph. Quinine, French, German 81
Calomel, English and American
Blue Mass, English and America
PAll kinds of Patent Medicines.
PLarge quantities of French an 5
Perfumeries,
10 gross Lubin's Extracts, direc lsr
10 do do Soaps,
10 do do Powders,
10 do do Pammades.
ALso-Mianay's Wright's, Jules HaHs
and Peters Perfumeries.
UA great variety of Fancy articles
Painters and Artists materials.
Air-pumps, Hydrogen Generator 5sr
electromagnetic Machines, R 5-s
ers and other apparatus too numerous p
undoubtedly the most complete assogauei
south. Prices and terulsas REASONABLE
else.
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The fremont House.

Edwards street--Shreveport Louisiana.
A@A-.A The subscriber having leased the above
"a s5ESaazA well known and popular house, and
Eessi4e{Itssl had it thoroughly renovated informs
the travelling public that he is prepared TO accom-
modate Guests pledging himself that nothing shall be
wanting on his part to give satisfaction. The table
will at all times be served with every delicacy OF the
season, prepared by experienced cooks while the ser
wants and walters are attentive and polite. The Ire
mont House being located in retired and agreeable
mart Of the town. free Of noise and dust and at the
same time only few steps from the of bust
ness affords unusual inducements to travellers, who
will at all times find it a comfortable home Prices
moderate Ifeb9l S.P. DAY.
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Straub'S Patent Germ and FIGURING Mill,

Straub'S Patent Corn and FIGURING Mill,
- o avorably known throughout the south and west
~ as exclusively possessing the combined qualities of
|. Being firmly set in strong iron frame,
2. Using only the best French Burr stones
B. Running the lower stone, which, being fast on
the spindle, can never come in contact with its
fellow, to be injured by running empty
i. Having no bush to get loose.
). Having no driver and rind, to make it choke
b. Having its spindle in piece, from bridge-tree
to hopper bearer.
Some of these Mills have run 9 years without hav-
Ing the stones dressed.
l8, %, 26, and 80 inch double and single gear
now in store, and for sale by S. H. GILMAN
a6 10 Graver street. New Orleans
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Steam Machinery, Boilers, SC.
TOR SALE-Cheap for cash approved paper
Il Boilers. 26 feet by SO inches;
? do is feet by 80 and 40 inches;
l Boiler, feet by So inches;
Engines cylinders feet stroke, IA inches d.
ameter;
Steamboat Doctor Engines;
Freight Holster Engine, cylinder foot stroke
and four inches diameter;
large Chain Cable. Apply to
novl0-tf = WHITE SMITH & BALDWIN
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Selling DG to Remove!
Mrs. WELLS,

MTI. W ELLIS,
OFFERS her entire !tock Of Goods to the pub "a
E# lie AT COST! ~
u Her reason for Sc fling out, is that the properly
she is nowoccupying lis for sale, and not wishing to
remove her goods she Twill sell them without reserve
She has just returned from New York with large
aud well selected stoc4 of
D RYl G @ OBS.
consisting in part Of dress silks, cashmeres delanes
gnghams, calicoes, domestcs straw, silk, velvet,
tin, Neapolitan and chip Bonnets: silk, velvet satin,
broadcoth and merino cloaks fats, hats ana bonnets
for infants and misses of the latest styles; perumery
toys ewelry, and large assortment Of Jaconet and
Swiss Edgings and Bands, collars, undersleeves and
sets; dress trimmings and fringe in great variety In
fact every article usually found in Fancy Dry Goods
Store. White Goods pf every description
By referring to another column you will see the ad-
yertisemen for the said of the house she occupies
She will be found al her old stand on Texas street.
next door to Ed. Eber4tadt hovl0
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Just Received

A FRESH supply qf sugar, coffee, -four, molasses,
IA rice, bacon, sugar cured hams, lard, butter pic
kles preserves sauces. cove oysters, lobsters salmon,
dried apples and peaches porter ale, &c, &c. also a
line assortment of fancy candies, al Of which win be
sold cheap for cash. [il5I a. G. COOK.
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IGNORE NEW GOODS l-r

T HAVE iust returned again from the city with a
/ new and handsome well selected stock Of Win
terGoods consisting i'll part Of Fine Fancy and Staple
Goods Of every style aad quality. call the attention
of the ladies' in particular and request them call and
examine the goodsa selected taem with great care
and they cannot be surpassed in Shreveport Ny
motto is small profits and quick sales Come one,
come all, and get bargains, am determined to
be undersold WORD to the gentlemen in regard to
my clothing and furnishing goods-come and exam
inc the goods for youHelyes and be convinced that
they are the best ever brought to this place.
does w. MARKS.
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Lexington Livery Stable.

H[ExaUT large brick Livery Stable,
EzlSI-&G0GLd- on Texas Street, just above
Market ST. prepared to supply thetraveling pub
lie with horses buggies, hacks and carriages Horses
will be kept by the day or month. The services of
experienced ostlers have been procured and every
effort will be made to give satisfaction to those who
favor with their patronage. Persons leaving their
horses with may rely upon our strict attention to
their interests Our stables will be amply supplied
with the best provender that the country or New Or
leans will afford.
Horses will be sold, or purchased on commission
March 80, 1859. POWELL & BAYLISS
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PATENT MEDICINES, PERFUMERY,
Physicians and Druggists Glassware
DYE-STUFFs, WINDOW GLASS, FANCY GooDs,
STATIONERY, MUSICAL INSTRI1NEN
Mineral Waters, Syrups, Surgical Instruments, Sad
die bags Brushes, &c. Together with complete as
sorment of Books, comprising sacred, scientific his
torica and miscellaneous large and complete assort
ment Of School Books, geographys, aliases, and Med
zeal works. all Of which he will sell as low as goods
Of the description be bought in the southern
market
The following catal ogue comprises portion of the
articles kept constantly on hand:
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Cranes Metallic Burial Ca

Cranes Metallic Burial I'd
THE undersigned having purchased u
i right of selling these beautiful an
Burial Caskets in Shreveport and Caddo .
just received and will keep on hand a v
sortment, embracing every size, which
very low prices-less than the ordinary
offer this casket to the public, feeling COZ
is superior to any case now in use for bea'
elaborate and artistic finish, simplicity i
1t is highly decorated, has unique silver
perfectly air-tight, and affords an entire
body, the top of the easket being constr
finest French plate glass, renders il the N
case ever invented. Beautiful metallic O.
glass, and secure the case from damage
any external pressure.
All orders promptly attended to. ns
ready for delivery or shipment at a nome
iuly7-Iy Corner Of Texas and v.