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The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1861-05-08

LlNCoLNS BLOCKADE PRoCLAMATIoN.-Whe an
nsureeon against the government OF the United States
has broken out in the States of South Carolina GEORGIA
Alabama, Florida Mississippi Louisiana and Texas and
the laws OF the United States for the collection of the
cannot be eectually executed therein comor
taby to that provision of the constitution which requires
duties to be uniform throughout the United States
And whereas, a combination Of persons, engaged in
such Instruction have threatened to grant pretended
letter OF marque to authorize the bearers thereof TO
commit assaults the lives vessels and pronertv of
good citizens of the country lawfully engaged in com
merce on the high seas and in waters of the T. States
And whereas, an executive proclamation has been
already issued, requiring the persons engaged in these
disorderly proceedings desist herefrom calling out
militia force for the purpose of REFRESHING the same
and converting congress in extraordinary session to de-
liberate and determinate thereon:
Now, therefore, l. Abraham Lincoln president of the
United States, with view to the same purposes before
mentioned, and to the protection of the nphlia nnaca
and the lives and property of quiet and orderly
pursuing their lawful occupations until congress shall
have assembled and delberated on the said unlawful
proceedings, until the shall have ceased have
further deemed it advisable set on foot blockade of
the ports within the States aforesaid in pursuance Of
the laws of the United States and of the law of nations
in such case provided For this purpose a competent
force will be posted so as to prevent entrance and exit
of vessels from the ports aforesaid If therefore with
view to violate such blockade vessel shall approach
or shall attempt to leave any of the said pora III viii
be duly warned by the commander of one of the ock
aiding vessels who will endorse her register the fact
and date of such warming and if the same vessels shall
again attempt to enter or leave the bockaded port she
will be captured and sent to the nearest convenient port
for such proceedings against her and her cargo
as may be deemed advisable.
And hereby proclaim and declare that any person
under the pretended authority of the said States or
under any other pretenee, shall modest vessel of the
United States or the persons cargo board of her
such person will be held amendable to the laws of the T.
ned statesfor the prevention and punishment of piracy
~ In witness whereof, have hereunto set NV
L. $. hand and caused the seal of the United States
~ to be affixed. Done at the city of Washing
ton, this nineteenth day of April in the year Of our
Lord thousand eight hundred and sixtFone and of
the independence of the United States the eghyffh
BY the president. ABRAHAM LINCOLN
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1861-05-08

The Washington (Arkansas) Courier Of the % ult.,
thus describes meeting Of the young ladies of that
place; we admire much the prolongation of maiden
hood, without the prefix of "old maids" If we had
been consulted, we should have favored the period of
life when ladies should assume the dignifed station Of
"od maids at 50; and men not Be considered old and
unfit for active duty before they reach the ripe age
of 1870 years:
The young ladies Of Washington, Arkansas met at
private residence, few days since and unanimously
adopted the following preamble ana resolution
Whereas, in view Of the present revolutionary state
Of our country and the readiness with which the young
men are determined to meet the ISSUE and the
tany of their early return rendering the hope of matr
monia alliances futile aud vain for years to come there
fore,
Resolved, That we the young ladies Of Washington
in council assembled, recommend repeal Of the old
CUSTOM making the age Of twenty five the period for
"od maids and suggest that the ages Of forty and
fortyve respectively be adopted the periods in life
when lady shall be regarded as an old maid and
gentleman as an 'old bachelor
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1861-05-08

CLorurSG.-Al those in want If clothing are refer
red to the advertisement Of MI, Armitage merchant
tailor who has on hand large assortment Of summer
goods, embracing cloths, mornos linen drings, vest
ings etc. Which he is prepared to make up in the most
fashionable styles at the shortest notice and on reason
able terms Ills lberality to our military should be
remembered and a liberal patronage extended to him.
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1861-05-08

From late accounts from London, we find that The
builders, masons carpenters and ioiners, have com
reuced another strike in favor Of the nine hours sys
TEN of labor and unless they should rccede from
their demand there will be at least 900 men ont
employment. The employers have madea proposition
TO end the dispute by raising the rate of wages ant
paying by Tie hour, leaving the to work nine o.
ten hours, they might choose but this proposition
was rejected by the delegates of the workmen altho
it was believed that if the workmeh themselves could
be consulted they would accept it. The employers pro
posed TO increase the pay Of skliul mechanics from
64d to Va per hour. If these terms not accepted
The masters have decided to importworkmen from Bel
,ipr, who are equally skilled with the English, and
who will sadly work az twenty-five per cent less thar
the wages heretofore paid being determined to guard
at once and forever against the recurrence Of these
combinations among their men. The nine hour system
is based on the plea for mental and physical improve
ment The English government does not encourage
the plan of importing the Belgans it would throw
sher own subjects out of employment and give rise to
mobs If not revolutions
France is IN high state Of excitement, which moth
ing but war will alay Hungary and Austria are both
convulsed. The coming summer cannot pass by with
out some awful conflicts both in Europe and this once
happy country.
PROGRAMME or THE CAMrAtGN.-The Richmond, 4.
Wing, spesking Of the northern programme of the
campaign, says
Half million of mensaTe to be instantly marched
upon the southern States-meaning by instantly, as
soon as they can he assembled The calculation is that
from 50 to 000men be gathered nthrty days for
the defence Of Washington which is conceded to be the
weak point nsixty days, at arthest itisbefeved the
metropolis may be rendered mpregtmble. This eacu-
lation does take into consideration the secession of
Virginia. fact not then l;nown-nor the indomitable
pluck Of Maryland as.laey exhibited in the streets Of
Baltimore.
It rests on the supposition that the yankees VIII be
permitted to carry out their plan without hindrance
from any quarter, and especially that jeff. Davis shall
not reach the Potomac in sixty days The happening
Of any such rash proceeding this the part of the
impetuous rebel it i very frankly confessed would mar
treat many fine schemes. On this point can, luckily
relieve the fears Of the philosopher of the Tribune.
jeff Davis has thought in the world Of being on the
Potomac in sixty days from this time According to our
-ackonng the banks Of the Hudson not more than
.firtv dayl march from Montgomery
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1861-05-08

Succession SArE-H Hun8icker, auctioueer, sells
this day at public auction at the corner Of Marketand
Travis streets, large assortment of household and
kitchen furniture, belonging to the succession Of the
late j. S Allwne deceased.
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1861-05-08

The last Tyler (Texas) Reporter says we learn that
company Of Is men passed through our county on
Monday the 10th ut, en- route for the western from
ed by captain Sam. Richardson.
The ladies of Marshall presented them with SPLEEN
did flag before their departure.
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1861-05-08

Gen r D. Chambers, Of Texas, has addressed the
the people of that State in circular setting forth bis
claims upon them for their next governor.
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1861-05-08

In the list of the names of captain Shiyers company
Of Caddo Rifles, which We published some weeks SINCE
the name Of James f. James appeared instead of James
F. Jones.
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1861-05-08

The Claiborne Advocate of the Ist instant, informs
us that Charley Harrison, Benz Miller and Clarence
Pratt three young men employed in that Office, went
of with the Claiborne Guards to the wars" flight
ing is to be done, the printers VIII be sure to have
hand in it and do good service.
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1861-05-08

Governor Harris in his message to the Tennessee leg
iature recommends secession and Union with the Con
ederate States 1t now believed that Kentucky and
Missouri will also sccede and join the Confederacy.
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1861-05-08

Many thanks to Messrs O. G. Neil, ofthe Texas, and
v Celos of the Grand Duke, for files Of late papers
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1861-05-08

The governor Of North Carolina has issued call for
10000 volunteers, to be ready at days notice In
his proclamation, he says:
"The decree for our su6ugaton has gone forth the
i5ne Of our trial has come; the blow will soon fall
We mustmeet it with the whole energies Of the State
We must show to the world that North Carolina will
maintain her rights at all hazards
The Raleigh Register says:
This call viii be promptly responded to. Let the
cry on all sides be ito armsl to arms!" Our sister
State, Virginia, viii no doubt be invaded by the
hordes Of black republicans, bent on the unhoy mis-
sion of subugatng the southern States Shall we stand
idly by? MOI let rs rally forces from the seaboard
to the mountains and fly to her aid
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1861-05-08

Southern Confederacy, viii be found in another part
or to-day's paper.
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1861-05-08

Gov Clark has appointed the Hon. r. II. Cumby of
Rusk county, brgadiergencral in the 9Th division OF
Texas militia.
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1861-05-08

HEAVY SUPPLY or GRAIN AT CHIcAGo.-Our tables
shows that we have now in the city least 4 800 900
bushels of grain The amount is probably greater OF
this We have 16500 600 bushels of wheat and 500 900
bushels of corn Taking the amount in store, eby CT
pheringn some very curious results viii be reached
Allowing SO bushels to the load nearly double what
the farmers hauls and it would take n 665 to
draw it, and if each team occupied 90 feet it would
take 365 miles of road to give them standing room
Thisis exactly the distance between Chicago and Carlo
And again. ii viii require 2S7 vessels and propeliers to
clear out warehouses; if each one take load of
II ooo bushels [Chieago Post
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1861-05-08

Tie river opposite this point, has during the pas
week, fallen about Is inches Since last publca
ton, the Homer, W. Burton, Starlight, J. NJ Sharp
VIM S. Johnson, Texas and Grand Duke, from New
Orleans the Emma and Dr. Kane from St. Louis
and Fleta from Jefferson, have arrived
THE ELEcrIoN.-0ur city election passed off on last
Monday very quietly. Jonas Robson, Esq was re-
elected mayor by majority of twenty-five votes over
his competitor Col H. j. G. Battle.
The following gentlemen we're elected trustees:
Ward No. I--Wm. H. Dashell. Ward No Nv.
Thatcher and Capt S C. Head. Ward No. st. Il.
Morris Ward No. Tie vote between DR.. W. w.
George and H. Hull. Ward No. 81. NJ Waldran.
Ward No 6-N. G. Tryon
Mcssrs. H. T. Stewart aud James Wilson were elect
ed constabes for parish Ward No T. to serve the I'M
expired term of Messrs f. D. Taber and j. B. jenkins,
who have gone to the wars
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PATHorIo.-Copy of letter from the Rev w D
Shea president of the Homer college, Claiborne parish
to the editors, dated May. 1st. The example set by
the Rev. president Of the college is noble one, and
we should like the example followed by every
minister in our country:
Since my letter of enquiry was written we have
formed a military company in our college, composed
Of the students and differed by the president and IA
Guilty. and are holding ourselves subject to the call
Of the governor Of State. Ours is a noble band
Of gallant educated young men, ready to lay aside the
duties of coegelife and take up in defence Of
our country. The spirit high in all this Sec
ton The great difficulty viii be to retain enough for
henae defence Old Claiborne is not behnd-we have
already sent off one large company and there are still
two OF three others now in readiness to move at
moments warning.
'Heaven is favorng us-thousands of acres of wheat
and other small grain in the fall and the
prospect for abundant yield never better The
corn looks we'll
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1861-05-08

The Brazos Santiago correspondent of the Galveston
Civilian, writing the 10th ut reports runor from
authentic source that the Mexcans were getting up
another guerrilla warfare against citizens on the
river above Brownsville The town of Roma had been
pillaged and burnt and many American families MUIR
dered Brownsville had also been threatened
LATER.-We find the following in the Civilian of the
Esd ult
The following is probably, che foundation of the
report that the town Of Roma the Texas side of the
Rio Grande, had been sacked burnt and theinhbitans
murdered
The San Antonio Herald learns from Mr.. J. G. Booth
and b. T. Dye just from fort Ewell that some fifty
MexcaRs attacked Redman's RANCH about the 9th ult
and demanded the keys to the buildings containing
government property and property belonging to the
county. These Mexieans residents of this State,
but it is well known that they backed by others in
Mexico They declare that they no longer respect Texas
laws or Texas government company Of rangers
have gone down to Redman's from LAREDO Captain
Donadsons company numbering ninety men well noun
ted is stationed at fort Ewell the Nueces and
trust have checked the operations of the marauders
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1861-07-24

To Hawkins lay lOr, William =. b. Lynch, trustee;
sumner Stebbins, Martha M. Orr and A. e. Orr.
Virginia Holiday ard W lillian Halliday, aroen
Erskine, Miller Al xaDder, John W. Rankin and
Samuel Y. Miller, partners 10 Rankin b Miller !;
Samuel Bonner, John X. Allen, 4. II. Eelues.
Cieghorn Harrison, james W Grimes, Gonna.
Bile smyth. Frederick II Moore hobcrt Getty.
II. smith, Wm. atosts Sons, J.Ln j Holsey,
y. Ficklen, james b. Foley, Brown 4 CT n
dening samuel Richie; cady, Jvnes Il Peck.
Georre b. Wilson, James Jack, ri allen l. I.ucas.
Jesse KaddicR. 1eurge W Mrcrary exscutor OF
Edward BdyntoD, deceased I he ftatr Of lows
5 q. d :. Garter, III. a II. Il. kuddick. r. r. q
ID. W Ford, 4. Jedords, W. ". Beiknap, Elihu
Turner, Charles Parsons 4 Co., CAmpbs ii Gill; er,
James etrothman, 8. 4 j. Hamil, Hood 4 Abbott.
and u. W. Presscll
N0U and each Of you are hereby notifed that
there is now on file in the Office OF the Clerk cf
the District Court Of Lee County, Iowa, 1t keo-
kuk, petition Of Wiilasn 1lmbssmaa elamipr
dolsars, with ten per cent interest per aanam, ~
money due on = note nsds by you 70 Sumner Stsb-
bins. dated May slst. 1856, and since assigned to
petitioner; also claiming aeaipst each Of ron the
foreclosure of deed of trust made TO secure the
amount Of said note ard Of even date herewith,
on certain realsktste in the City of Keokuk. Lee
county 1rwa, particularly described In said pst-
ton, and further asking for sale Of said premises
and g.n. raj relief
And unless you appear and snswer said petition
on or before of the I'd day of the next term of
said court, to commence Vt keokuk On the fret
Monday of September. A. ID, 1861, default will
bs entered agains, you, Tho petition taken % con
Tossed by you and judgment and decree rendered
thereon, n prayed therein.
~ NOBLE 4 STRONG.
June Is. 1se1-1m Att'ys for Pltf.
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To Huburtus Hostmsker, VIM. Won Vucht, Conrad
vegP sesss sss sslsls asss' her.
i il now on file in the tfBcs of the Clerk oil the
District Court cf Lee oo9nty, iOwasat keokuk, =
petition Of Hiram Barney, cfaimiHgA judgment ON
force losure OF . mortgage ssaiDst said nuburtus
Noe, maker, sboy med, for ,ths sam VI fonr hnn
bred doIlars, with ten per cent interest from the
1st day Of January, Sb8, and " tcisI and gener
u eseeaticn against Hubuftus Hectnsker, aid .
sgsisst MI asia defendants shove rsDsd, praying
Alse fog the forscllaure of n mortgage given b.
said Huburfus Hectmaker II Charles Mason. upon
Lots seven ~ ], and eight Isl, In Block seventy
eight I7Sl. in the City of Keokuk, Lee county,
Iosa. a. sale Of said NOR gagged premises to pay
Of sAid debt, the extinEu,st nent u all equity oi
red emption therein, for costa and &. psral relief
kox you and each Il you sre notlfed TO appear
and Answer said petition 90 tho morning Of the
second day Of the next term Of ssid Court, 10 be
holden op The srst Monday Of septenber, sol, OF
judgmsnt and decree will Be had therein as prayed
ftr ~ defnuh. H.&COTI HOWELL,
June 20, l06l-1m Solicitors for Petitioner.
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AYERS
Compound Extract of Sarsaparilla,

the most eftectual remedy which the medical
skill Of our times can devise for this every
where prevailing and fatal malady. 1t is COM
bined from the most active remedials that have
been discovered for the expurgation Of this foul
disorder from the blood, and the rescue OF the
system from its destructive consequences.
Hence Il should be employed for the cure of
not only Scrofula, but also those other afec.
tons which arise from it, such rs ERuPrIvR
and SKIN DIsKAsRs, ST.. ANTHoNY's FIRE,
RosR, or ERYHPELAs. PrMpLEs, Prsru1 RS,
BLorcHgs, Bi.AISs and BoiLs, TuMoRs, letter
and SALT RHEus, ScALD HEAD. RrNowoRM,
RHEuuATIsM. SrPhILirIc and MBkcuKLAL DIs-
EASES, DRorsr. DYsrHrsIA,, DEsurrY, and,
indeed, ALL COMPLAINTS ARISING PAox VITA
TED ON IMPURE BLooD. The popular belief
IN "tmpu,ty Of the biood !" is founded in TRUTH
tor scrofala lisa degeneration Of the blood. The
particular purpose and virtue Of this Sarsapa-
rilla Is 70 purify and rcgenerAte this vital fluid,
without which sound health is impossible in
contaminated constitutions.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1861-07-24
"A x i RS
Ague Cure,
YoR THE SPEEDY CURE or


Remtttent Fever, chilli Fever, Dumb
Ag0e, Periodical he, or Balioas
Headache, ena Dilioua Fovers, Indeed
Tor the whole elass or diseases 0rigi
ing In btHAry arrangement, cansed by
the Malaria or Miasmatic Countries.
We are enabled here to offer the community !
remedy which, while IL cures the above complaints
with certainty, Is still perfectly harmless In any
quantity. Such remedy is invaluable in districts
where these affecting disorders prevail. This
"CuRa' expels the miasmatc poison of FEVER
AND AuuE From the system, and prevents the de-
selopment of the disease il taken on the first APP
proach Of its prcmonitory symptoms. 1t mot only
the best remedl ever yet discovered for this class
OF complaints, but also the cheapest. The large
quantity we supply for dollar brings it within the
reach Of every body and in bilious districts where
FEVER AND AGuB prevails, every body should
have II and use 1t freely both for cure and protec
ton. A great superiority of this remedy over any
other ever discovered for the speedy and certain
cure Of lntermittents is that II contains Quinine
or mineral, consequently il produces no Qunism or
other injurious effects whatever upon the constitu-
tion- Those cured by II left as healthy as il
they had never had the disease.
Fever apd Asne is moi alone the cnnseaunnee ~
the miasnatic poison. A great variety Of disor-
ders arise from its irritation, among which are
Neuralgia, Rhennaatisns, Gosa, Headache, BAnd-
ness, 7oothnche. Earache, Catavrh, asthma, Pal
pifatron. Painful Election Of the Spleen, Hysker-
tcs, Pam ia The Boireks, Colo, Paralysis and De-
rangcsnent Of the Stomach, all OF which, when
originating in this cause. put on the Intermittent
type, or become periodical This CuRR" expels
the poison from the blood, and consequently cures
them all alike. II Is an invaluable protection to
immigrants and persons travelling or temporarily
residing in the malariDus districts III taken occa-
sionally " daily while exposed to the infection,
that will be exereted from the system. and cannot
accumulate in sufficient quantity to ripen into dis
ease. Hence u " even more valuable for protec-
ton than cure and few will ever snfYer from Inter.
mittsnts Il they avail themselves Of the protection
this remedy affords.
1rsparvd BY Dr. J. G. AVER T. CO., Iovsu. Vaaa
and roli " leaicrs in Medicines every " here.
feb25dAw
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TrMsse~,s safe.

AJ nEHhA6s ~ II. uesenP, aho rutdnnGh Il
w Hesslp his wife, W their deed Or usse May
Ist, 1859, and acknc v lodged May u, 1859, did
eonseyto chsries II. helps and George Koi ersson
Trustees. the following described fesi cit
uate IN the City OF keokuk, In the County Of Lee
In the State OF lows, TO wits the vert thirty f301
feet IL lot nume-r ten Ii0l in blosk number one
hundred r. In said city. With sli the Improve
meats thereon And sppuy,eDanc~s tbesse1,e1e
secure to Baldwin d Starr Of Nss Yssk City, The
pay msnt Of four promissory notss Tor 1leI ID 10
sch, ell IF dsse June 18Th, 1865, ou1 psysble %
February, A. D. 1889, ene On he 1st dsy u Hsy.
Alb. 1850, one On tie LEI dsy Of August A. n.
1850, and one on the 1st day " November. i. D.
1850, ell drawing intFsot frUn dats until paid at
- per csHtv yer An144, ard payable With eurYent
rates Of Exchange % New York and vhereas In
the said Gums, slthe1 II tben should not Is
paid, with the iuss1est thereon, ON the day The
Same became due. ahs Dssa u Tvsst authorised
ssid Tru tees. either u thsn 10 sell said Ysal
Court HoIse, In said City Of keokuk. 1Fss eiviaR
fvur weeks notice " tbs tine, tsfns and place ii
said sale, in some rswsvsper pebishtd in said City
81 kesik uk, aud upsa sueh sale - execute . lsed
In foe simple 10 the par.hAscr Hhieh Deed Il Trust
is recorded in the keeorder's ufsce Of said Lee
County. In Book Of neetenees volnme 8 o. pees
SCI; and whereas, said last described noie due
November l, 1859, With the interest thereon. nov
due and wholly unpaid. sow, iAsfesere, !, Charles
u psssis, @ss 1s ssi. ~. &c -: 80
day # July, A. d. 1884, psoessd % sell the aheve
tie highest bidder, stthe door Of The C0srt House
in said City Of keokak, between ii. hours II
o'clock .. N, and O'Clock y. N. IL said day, 70
satisfy said note, interest and costs.
CHARLES II. PHELPS,
june I'll. isSi-dsu O,e Of The Trustees.