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The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1861-04-03

y A quaint writer of sentences says
81 have seen women so delicate, that they
were afraid TO ride, for fear the horse might
run away afraid to sail. TO. fear The boat
might everset afraid TO walk, for fear the
dew might fail; but never saw one afraid
10 be married ~
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1861-04-03

II Couring is an irregular, active, tran
sitive verb. indicative mood, present tense,
thru person, singular number, and agrees
with giris-dou't il p!
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1861-04-03

Dutchman expresses his surprise that
men can consent 10 loaf about rum shops as
they do, when good dose OF arsenic eau
be bought for sixpense.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1861-04-03

Es There are four things that look very
awkward in a woman viz: To see her un.
dertake 10 whistle, TO throw stone al
hog, 10 smoke cigar, and to climb over a
garden fence.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1861-04-03

E Parents-Teach yonr children TO
love everything that is beautiful and it will
teach them to be useful and good. So say
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1861-04-03

u pretty conclusion-When we see
pretty female foot We naturally conclude
that ii belongs 10 pretty girl, on The prin-
ciple, that ''44Ws Vel that Ends WeA"
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1861-04-03

~ An ugly wart is a difficult thing to
get of ones hands. An ugly daughter is
still more difficult
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1861-04-03
A Case Hardened One.

Bill Rigden, whose exploits down on Red
River we have mentioned before, had been
drinking some, and contrary to his usual
custom, was blowing considerably, and fin
ally said he could run faster, Jump higher,
dive deeper, and come out dryer, chew
more tobaker, drink more whiskey, and do
more strange, queer and impossible things
than any man in the crowd, winding up by
offering TO throw any man. or fight dozen,
one at time, then and there. tall ca
daverous, fever and-agu looking chap, got
up and said -
''I'm for that last, stranger. I'm some on
wrestIe myself, and I'll Try you"
Al ii they went. and Bill goi thrown badly.
They then tried jumping, and Bill was eu-
chred again. There was no water near to
experiment at diving in, and Bill himself
proposed that they should Try some whis-
key.
oval" said fever and ague, Il don't
chaw tobaker, but jist kin drink you dead
drunk in an hour"
Never !" shouted Bill, and they sat
OOHH' nlllIue b4lC lltIAS dH d1 III pay lllS
euchre.
Game after game aud glass after glass
passed, without the least apparent effect
upon the stranger, while Bill showed ii
badly. soon not being able 10 tell the cards
or ever to handle them. At this stage the
pale face arose, remarking
oval, ! guess as how you're drunk en-
nough, and eff you'll make me one drink
more I'll mount my pony and be off,
"Wha,'Il you have ?' said the clerk.
SCOT any brandy p
Yes.n
"Wal. leetle of that. Any terpentine?'
q Plenty"
"Abeout spoonful put in. Any red
pepper 2"
4" Yes"
"Shake in some and nov, my boy, ei
you pu, in a eetle of that aquafortis see
up thar, | Il take my drink and be gone"
"My -" groanei Bill, 81 should
think you would. give it up. Pm beat
Don't drink i,n
Amid the roars of the crowd the pale
gent mounted his pony and cantered away
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1861-04-03

THERE are one thousand FIVE hundred
carriage makers out OF employment in New
Haven Conn. Is "nobody suffering any
thing %
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1861-04-03

II A young lady when told to exercise
for health, said she would jump al an offer
and run her own risk
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1861-04-03

g Some men alter reaching the sum-
init of ambition, pull up the ladder by
which they climbed and look down with
scorn on those who had held it for them.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1861-04-03

e The bes, pleasure on earth is, ex-
cepting the richness OF God, squeezing
pretty girl.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1861-04-03

VA man up town says he has little
machine in his house which has acquired
perpetual motion. Ills a very simple con-
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1861-04-03

y II makes US proud when our love of
a woman is returned; il ought 10 make us
herself alone, without the aid OF any selfish
reflection. This is the religion of love.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1861-04-03

u Confab between man who wanted
his paper stopped and our "devil:"
Man-See here, boy, you may tell your
boss TO stop sending his d-d paper 10
me at Grand Gulf.
0euii-Whsre must send it ?
Man Send it TO hill
Dsuit-AII rght-yon'll be certain to get
it at that post office.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1861-04-03

T A Western poet witnessed a puglis-
tic encounter, which he thus immortalizsd
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1861-04-03

u Always in order-To pay the printer.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1861-04-03

~ A single pebble dropped into the
Shreveport daily news., 1861-06-18

express or other chartered cosnpan-
les, unless-the same shall be prepaid
by being enclosed in stamped en-
velop Of this Confcilerncy; and any
company violating the provision Of
this act shall forfeit and pay the sum
Of $500 for each effense to he recov-
cred by action of debt in any court OF
this Confectionery having cognizance
thereof, in the name and for the use
oftlis Confederncy.
Sec. s Sc 1t further enacted, That
the Postmaster General Of the Con-
f.derate States be and is hereby AT
thorized to make all necessary ar
rangements for the transportation OF
mails between the territories OF this
and other Governments, subject to
the approval of the President until
postal treaties can be effected.
'Passed Feb. 81, 1861.
Shreveport daily news., 1861-06-18

Tie Tyxis;sin Z4elies AID Los;si-
asa Boys.-,The following letter was
received few days ago, by one Of
PetSrsburg's fairest and most intelli-
gent daughters, in acknowledgment
Of provisions aud delicacies sent by
herself, and other ladies' to the Lou
isiana lst Regiment at Forfolk.
HEADQUARTERS lsr REGIMENT,
L0wtsiaxa Volunteers.
Camp Shivers, May Goth, 1861
lLETTRR NO. 23.
The Colonel commanding, in the
name or the Regiment, returns most
heartfelt thanks to the Ladies' OF Pc
tersburg, Va, whose patriotism and
fidelity to the common cause has Civ
en- an example worthy Of imitation.
He accepts their kind an,a most
welcome present in the spirit with
which it was sent, and sincerely con-
graduates them upon their gallant
conduct. in having arrayed and sent
to the field sons, brothers, and fathers
Ito fight and ,ie, if necessary, in do
fence Of their homes and tiresides,
'rather than submit to a horde Of rob
'bers; whose only war-cry is Beauty
and Booty" whose greatest mer-
cy is a quick and sudden death.
With so much Of youth aud beauty
to uree us on, :.there is no such word
as fail"
By order of Col. A. G. BLANCHARD.
II. w. SEMMEs. .Lieuten
Shreveport daily news., 1861-06-18

tg Congress has enacted th>toi-
lowing law in reference to Newsla-
pers. entitled the
NEJESPIPER La ".
Subscribers who do not giveeNpress
notice to the contrary, are considered
as wishing to continue the subscrip-
ton.
If sabcribers order the discontin-
uance af their papers. the publishers
may eantiuue to send them till all that
is due be paid.
If subscribers neglect or netuse to
take. their. papers from the Office to
which they are directed, they are held
responsible until they have settled
their biA As.,nd ordered their paper dis
continued,
ifsubscribers remove to othcrplaces
ithout informing the publisher, and
the = sper is sent to the former direc-
ton, they are held responsible,
Tile courts have decided that rct',s-
ing to take a paper or periodical from
the Office. is. p,rma fae7e evidence OF
fraud
Shreveport daily news., 1861-06-18
PRDPECTIIS
OF THE
BOSSIER BANNER.

HE Bossier B;,naer is published
at Bellevue, L., at three dollars per
annum to single subscribers Advcr-
tisements inserted Mt 81 per square of
ten lines or less, and 50 cents for each
subsequent insertion. Professional
and business cards not exceeding one
square, including paper, ten dollars
perannum five dqlars-tp4 six months.
Advertisements tor the year inserted
on very liberal terms. The Banner
is an independent paper, and has as
large a circulation as any paper pub
lished in North Louisiana. Address
WIN. II. SCANLAND.
Editor and Proprietor
Shreveport daily news., 1861-06-18
Ie,tcrs fa. the first Iaes;meut.-By

= Letters fo,- tie first leegi"e~t.-By
a letter from our brave and gallant
friend. Major VIM Il. Shivers, dated
Norfolk. Va, June 4, we learn that
the fya regiment of Louisiana vol
untesys.are all well and III high spir-
it's. They are stationed at Camp
Shivers near Norfolk, aad letters for
the officers and men of this regiment
may. be left, three times week, at
the Office of Mr.. a. G. Donovan, cot
ton factor, no 81, Carondelet street,
who will forward the same.
The field officers of this regiment
are, Col. A.. G.. Blanchard, Lieut.. Col.
w. G. X.iucent and Major VIM. X.
Shivers; Chaplain, Father Hubert.
Companies: Caddo Rifles, Capt.Lew-
is; Louisiana Guards Capt. Girardy;
Emmett Guards, Captain Nelligan ;
Montgomery Guards, Capt. Nolan
Davis, Guards, Capt. Anderson, and
four companies OF the Orleans Light
Guards.
Shreveport daily news., 1861-06-18
THE SHREVEPORT
Weekly News,

Published in the city Of Shreve-
port, Parish Of Caddo, every Monday
morning at the low price of 50 So
The News will not be forwarded to
any address, until the subscription
money is received, as it is published
on the cash principle; and the terms
being put at low figures, will not adj
nit of credit.
1t is the cheapest paper published
in the State, the sheet is "a by 36 in
cl,es, and eontatns fmcnry-eiy.t cS1-
mmus If rcudin,g matter, set, in s"/.d
tyve. The Weekly News is made
up Of the reading p,:blishea III the
daily, and contains the latest news re-
ceivcd in Shrevepors and well Sc
lected articles. In fact it is one OF
the
BEST FAMILY PAPERS,
published in the South.
Specimen copies will be forwarded
to such as desire subscribing.
The columns will contain articles,
selected and original, which will llprove
of interest and tend to the welfare of
its readers. 1t will he devoted to the
interests Of the South; and. iAternal
improvements in the Parish and vi
cinitv, will receive the undivided at
| tention of. the publisher,
The columns of the News will be
open to every person. Personal arti-
clcs will not, under any circumstances
(eithrr as communications or adver-
tistmen.s,) br published.
Correspondence is solicited from all
fsections.
JNO. DICKINSON.
Proprietor.
Papers publishing the above tlree
months, will beentitlcdto to an eNchanat
FOR the Daily.
Shreveport daily news., 1861-06-18
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Daily Ne"s
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DICTIONARY.
New PICToRAL EDITIO:

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Shreveport daily news., 1861-06-18

New Orleans { 'attle Market.
Western Beef Cattle. T. 100 lbs.
LIST quality ----.s Oo@ 8 90
I'd do i OOM 7 OG'
Texas, ~ head, 1st qty 30 oOal3 90
2d nty II GOALS 90
Veal Cattle, = head. 7 0o0 IL 90.
sheep, f,head, lstqty ; oo@ 4 90
Inferior. 2 500 4 30
Hogs, T. 100 lbs gross. s. ooD 90
Mich Cows, y head. 30 oON60 oo
I'd quality. 80 OO00O 90
Shreveport daily news., 1861-06-18
.JNO. DICKINSON.

Proprietor.
Papers publishing the above three
months, willbcentitlcdto an exchange
for the Daily.
The daily Wabash express. (Terre-Haute, Ind.) 1857-1867, 1861-02-14

The reception OF the President elect, on
Tuesday. prevented the transaction .
much business in the Legislature. The
Houses did DOT assemble until abont II
o'clock a NJ. add had an early ADJOURN
ment. There wasns discassisn whatever
IN either House. The business doae con
sisted Of the usual rsuiins Of petitioss. aud
the reading Of bills at their various stages.
Many members Of both Houses accompa-
aisd the Presidential party to Cincinnati.
Mr.. heffren appeared la his seat in the
House to-day.
The following 10 the Indianapolis jour
sal's summary Of Tuesdays Legislative
proceedings
sksArK.-A communication from Henry
Q. Lord was received. rendering a free ride
10 members Of the Ssnats to aud from Gin
sinnati. on the train bearing the President
elect. or any other train Of the road.
Petitions we're presented from citizens Of
sallivun county. asking for the repeal Of
tbs new county acts. aud from a turnpike
company. IN relation TO erroneous as
sessmsnts. which were referred.
A committee reported, laying on the Ia
bic bill providing for the licensing Of
dogs. which was eoneurred in.
Bills were Introduced TO amend an act in
relstion to the settlement Of tho estates OF
dscedsnis: to provide for tho execution Of
the eon.eyaness Of commissioners. TO
amend the practice act; to authorize adj
ministrators aad executors to administer
oalhs. TO amend the act Tor the construc
ton Of plank and gravel roads. all oil
which were read once.
Messrs. Claypool. Ray. Besrss. Jones
and Miller. we're appointed COMMITTEES to
accompany the President elect To cnein-
natl.
The consideration OF The loan bill wal
postponed until to morrow.
A resolution was introduced, requiring
the AUDIT. Of State to report what amount
OF interest bad been received on loans o
the pubic funds by the late Treasurer o
State. aud II the amounts had been cgodi.
ted TO the State
Several BILLS passed their second read.
ing. and were referred to eomsaitiess.
HoUsk-A communication from Oh,
President Of the Cincinnati aud lndianap.
oils Railroad. inviting the members to TAX
\ trip over his road. was respectfully re
I csived. aud the invitation declined.
D Sundry bills were introduced. anon
. them Que. by Mr.. Heffren, authorizing III
Secretary OF State TO index documents i
his office.
Mr.. Connissioner Rays report with rel
eronce TO the affairs in the Office Of Agen
Of State ia New York was received fror
the Goverasr and acted upon.
Senate messages, Joint resolutions, an
bills on their second reading were the
taken up. aud the remainder OF the ia
I. thus consumed.
The daily Wabash express. (Terre-Haute, Ind.) 1857-1867, 1861-02-14

Last Saturday. vas proud day for Ten
sessss. Her worthy aud patriotic sons
echoed bssk to the Halle Of cesgrsss the
stirring words Of johnson aud Elheridas
in support Of the Usion. Nobly did they
stay the rolling waves Of dsunion 30 far as
Tennessee goes. She has wheeled into
the line Of Unios-isving stalss-broksn
the neshss Of traitors. and stilled the mad
cry Of secession throughout her borders
A large majority Of her voters have chosen
Unisn candidates to the proposed State
Convection in case one should be ystsd
fs-;-but nebler far. by the same means.
determined that no Convention shall be
held. This ssttles the fact that the Border
States cannot be forced into the ruisous
secession scheme Of the Southern traitors.
From the frat it has scarcely seemed prob
able that this could be done. For time
hope almost fled. The ballots Of the peo-
pie Of Virginia gave the frst response for
the Union. This was a feeble one. being
for conditional support Of the Union; yet
II vas opposed to secession. Next the
Legislature Of Kentucky spoke out unmis-
tskesbly for the old Union or our fathers.
Now Tennessee rolls up the shouts Of her
frsemen fer our time-hsnored Contedsraey
Maryland, too, stands fast aud refuses a
Convention. This shows that the hearts
Of the people are right. II demonstrates
that the coaspirators, against the life OF
the Republic, "rsekoned without their
host" when they calculated to drag the
States Of the border, into The whirlpool OF
secession. Noble and loyal citizens yet
live below Mason aud Dixsn's line. Al
they need to uprss. IN their might, aud
hurl traitorous leaders from power. Is the
opportunity. II lisa most significant pc
eulisrity. of the present secession move
msnt, that its origiustors and sympalhzer'
fear TO trust the people. Their profss.es
game has been preeipisancy' They mus
preeigiisis their movements. In their style
Of grandilOqusn, speech, they must +" fire.
the Southern heart by bold and reckless
acts Of war, in order TO commit TO thei
scheme a valsrous and impulsive people
without afording time for reflection. The,
have been foiled In their ends. wherever
fair aud peaceful submission Of the qass
tiop. to the people. has been had. II tn
Border States stand firmly on the consIitu
tiop, and turn their backs on traitors, the.
will have been the safety and protection q
the Union. History hsnceforth will d
honor to the loyal men Of the border. W
hail them a. brothers and patriots
The daily Wabash express. (Terre-Haute, Ind.) 1857-1867, 1861-02-14
presidential Journey.

The trip Of the President elect from bis
home to the Capital OF the United States.
appears to be grand ovation. His 70
ception at indianapolis was enthusiastic,
and hearty. beyond any descrP tion that can
be given. IL was not coneourss Of poll
ticians or Office seekers. such as usually
rally about an incoming President. The
remarkable feature OF It was the rallyipg
Of the masses. The lyeliss. greetings came
from the least demoBstrative class Of citi'
rsns. The farmers. mechanics, and labor
ers clustered about him and the hearty
huEzas that went up from the thousands OF
s,alwart men-who were not politieians-
plainly showed that Mr.. Lincoln had a
place in the hearts Of the people. when
he appealed from corrupt politicians
ia the course OF hrs railway speech. to the
people, in behalf Of the Union, the response
tha, rang out from the multitude was deaf.
sning. ar. Lincoln bears himself with
unaffected modesiy. lie seems to resliEs
the great aud ariaous duties Of his Office
and yet TO enter upon them with manly
for,itude, relying on tn. hoaest support OF
the loyal people Of our land lie has q
power Of winning popular affection wher
ever he goes. aud the effect Of his journey
will be to awaken. Conscience. in hImsel
with the millions whom he hall moe
along his route.
His receptions at Cincinnati on ruesda
aud Columbus 90 yesterday. we're markes
with the same characteristics. They were
also grand tributes Of the masses 10 BIZ
integrity, honesty and patriotism. HI
speech 1. prudent. frsas and msuly Hi
bearing dignifsd and ssIf-Possessed. The
hopes Of the peoPls-of honest and true
patriots Of all parties AMI seeIions-go
with hin to the Capital Citizens Of al
parties have eommepdably united in ,esti
Tying their respect to him. The pstrio
has risen above the partisan His friends
believe that he has the wisdom. prudeoc'
and frmne,s 10 inaegrrsts such measure
as will restore peace aud fraternity to th'
States.
The daily Wabash express. (Terre-Haute, Ind.) 1857-1867, 1861-02-14

SHORT LIVED HosArMoos.- A Miss
White. says the Harrisburg Telegraph
who was married TO a gentleman from
Mississippi, few weeks ago, and ac'
companied her husband to that State
which she intended making her future
residence. returned 10 Harrisburg on
Tuesday afternoon. having been or
dered 10 leave the Southern domain
at certain date. before the expiration
of ten hours. IL seems that she made
froe use of her Nothern sentiments
What was done with the husband we
do not learn.
The daily Wabash express. (Terre-Haute, Ind.) 1857-1867, 1861-02-14
The Tyler and Buchanan Cores
pondencs Condensed.

That correspondence, too precious
not TO print, is now before us. Seven
elegant epistles have been added to
the literature of our language. and OF
them We beg leave 10 offer 10 the eager
reader the following compendlous alb
stract:
No. l. Mr.. Tyler informs Mr..
Buchanan that he has taken lodgings
at Browns Hotel. in order 10 preserve
the peace OF the country; and wants
to know when he can be received
at the White House.
No. Ill. "This evening, a.
O'Clock. or tomorrow morning, as y
please. responded the hospitable b.
No: III. Mr.. Tyler represents tC
Mr.. Buchanan that his "health is toe
delicate 10 make it prudent for him
to encounter the night air" He vii
therefore call in the bright. rosy
Ilnorning.
No..Iy: "Why is the Brooklyn
frigate sent South. Mr.. Buchanan?
fercly asked j. Tyler.
No. V. "An errand of mercy ant
relief, responded our beloved b.
N. vi. "Why are you planting
cannon at Fort Monroe?' interrogate
j. L:
No. VII. 81 will inquire and le
you know" replies j. Buch.
The daily Wabash express. (Terre-Haute, Ind.) 1857-1867, 1861-02-14

The commercial column Of the Cinein-
natl Gazette. Of Yesterday. contains re-
print from a recent number Of the Price
Currsn Of that city. Ofs valuable Stats.
teal article on the Cincinnati Hog Market.
II gives The whole nsmber Of houses enga-
gsd during the last season at Cincinnati. at
thirty eight. rhe number Of hogs packed
there. during the season Just closed is CIV
ea ut 433 100. This shows falling of Of
only 100 in number fran the former sea
cons. The average weight. however. Of
the last season is an Increase Of some thirty
two pounds "a each hog. aai the avorage
yield Of lard an Increase OF some six-and-
a-half pounds over the previous yer. The
aversgs price during the last season IL five
dollars and ninetv-Six eents per husdred
xeight-soms t.snis Az cents less han he
former. Ia 1893 Cineinssi pack a enly
SIS 900 hogs. These figures ceased "a 6f-
teen years up % as. 900 in is!7-whieh il
the largest number repor.sd for any year.
The daily Wabash express. (Terre-Haute, Ind.) 1857-1867, 1861-02-14

rE- A decidedly rich expose has
recently taken place, which will not
increase the high reputation Of that
once fashionable artist the late
Count D'orsay, who enjoyed a great
aame as a painter and sculptor. Ii
seems tina, he employed two aids
d'aielier, painter and modeller, both
highly skillful in their profession.
They worked ia different rooms. and
retired upon the announcement of Wis
iiors. Most Of be Counts busis and
pictures which have given him dis
ction were the work Of these men.
The daily Wabash express. (Terre-Haute, Ind.) 1857-1867, 1861-02-14

WHAr TnEr'LL AGREE To.-1 wish,
said Senator simmons in his speech IN
the United State Senate. al could see
A proposition that / could hear some
body who was disatfeoted say would
satisfy him. have not heard one OF
them say so. The Senator from Texas
said IL we would do about forty things
that he knew we would not do. he
would then consider. That is the
nearest approach to settlement that
| have heard. Laughter. IL we
would stop the pulpits, burn the school
houses. suppress the news papers. i'm
prison the Abolitionists. and.break up
this Government. everything that IS
here now, he would think about stay
ing in Laughter.
The daily Wabash express. (Terre-Haute, Ind.) 1857-1867, 1861-02-14

ITrhs savannah lie ,uhliesn Of tho 81 81
ult says that john Boston. Esq.. Coliec
tor 81 tAa, port. ha- received written IT,
-lrue isas from Gov. Brown. directing hin
to retain all moneys nov IN his Possessiou
and rtcsiysi from customs, and make 20
payment on account Of the Federal Govern
nent
The daily Wabash express. (Terre-Haute, Ind.) 1857-1867, 1861-02-14

DlrruARIA.--The family of Mr..
Brister Of Vienna. o.. has been nearly
sxterminated by diptheria. On the
first of November last. it numbered
ten persons, the parents, four sons and
four daughters. Now there remain
only the father and mother and one
daughter.