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Shreveport daily news., 1861-05-14
The Two Old Women.

crones, antique and gray
Together talked mt close OF the day.
One said, with brow of wrinklcd care,
"Litt's cup, at first, was sweet and fair;
On our young lips, with laughter gay,
Its cream of brimipg nectar lay;
But yapid than it grew. and stale,
And tiresome as twice-told tale;
And hear i'll weary age and pain,
Its bitter dregs alone remain
The other, with contentcd eve,
Laid down her work, and made reply:
''Ics, life was bright at morning tide;
Yer, when the foam and sparkle died,
More rich mcthought, and surer, too,
Its well connected essence grew:
Even now, though low its spirit drains,
And little in the cup remains,
There's sugar Ut the bottom still
And we may taste it, if we will.
Shreveport daily news., 1861-05-14
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Shreveport daily news., 1861-05-14

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Fittings, and every article needed
about first class newspaper estab-
lishment, any or all Of which can be
had at 80 per cent. discount, below
the original cost at the mandatory.
When the present duty of "a per
cent. on all goods of this description
from the North is taken into consid-
Grafton, the advantages ofthis offer
will be readily perceived by pur-
chasers.
Apply to the type Foundry and
Paper Warehouse of
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Shreveport daily news., 1861-05-14

ACooL oLOPERATIoN.-"Hallo, o,there
Capting," said Il brother Jonathan to
"a captain of canal packet on the
Eric Canal, 'what do YOU charge for
passage!'
"Three cents per mile, aad board
ed said the captain,
"Wall, ! guess III take passage,
captin@, seeing as how I'm kinder gin
eout, walking so far
Accordingly he got on board just
as the steward was ringing the bell
for dinner. Jonathan sat down and
began demo!iSling the ''tixings' to
the utter consternation Of the capt,
until be cleared the table OF all that
was eatable, when he got up and Went
on deck picking his teeth very com
fortably.
"How far is it captain to where l
got Oh board!"
"Nearly one and a half miles" said
the captain.
"Let's see," said Jonathan, '4hat
would be just four and half cents;
but never mind, capting, [ wont Lt.
small; here's five cents, which pays
my fare to here; | guess 1'il 60 ashore
now; I'm kinder rested eout."
Shreveport daily news., 1861-05-14
Near -Daily and UreIIy Newsp0-

-Ncu DAILY and UceAly Nemsp0-
per.-We have received several
copies Of very neat and able jour
nal recently established at Shreve-
port, in this State, by Mr.. John
Dickinson, styled (the daily "Shreve-
port Daily News and (the weekly
"Shrcvcport Weekly News" Mr.
Dickinson, has The reputation of be-
ing an excellent editor and general
manager OF q newspaper--;t reputa-
ton which h. seems fully to sustai,
in the specimen numbers 1T his Jour
nal we have seen. W, g,1ltscr him
most cordially tbs usual good wishes
of the iraternity.--Lethc PTosfacnct
Herald.
Shreveport daily news., 1861-05-14
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Shreveport daily news., 1861-05-14

provisions, and munitions for Fort
Monroe. Col. Dinwick is mounting
Columbiads and barbettes on the land
side Of the fort.
Baltimore, May 10.-In the Mary
land Legislature, the committee on
Federal relations reported that the
war was unconstitutional, and sym
pathised deeply with the South. They
implore Lincoln to accept the olive
branch held out by the Confederate
States, and ask a favorable recogni-
ton of southern. Independence. They
say the present military occupation
is Il fragrant violation of the constitu-
ton, but advise citizens not to molest
Federal troops. They declare it in
expedient to call convention.
Thirteen hundred Federal troops
have moved from Perryville towards
Washington. Three Thousand troops
are recruiting at Baltimore.
Washington May 1O--James c..
Sloo has been appointed Collector at
Cairo.
Montgomery, May 1O-Another
act has been made public. authorizing
the Postmaster General to issue pro-
clamatioA, on aiy day he may select,
taking entire charge Of the postal
matters of the Confederate States.
Reliable information III official cir
elcs, gives the assurance that more
States will be in the Confederacy
early in June.
Favorable advices have been re-
ceived from Kentucky and Missouri.
Mr.. Russell, the correspondent of
the London Times, left last night,
fully convinced Of the permanency
and military resources of the govern
ment Of the Confederate States.
| Washington, May 1O.-It is ru-
mored that the Missouri State troops
under Gov. Jackson, have invested
St. Louis, and some 5000 unde,
Blair are defending the city.
Large numbers of Confederate
troops, whith heavy ordinances, are
concentrating at Alexandria.
Gen. Patterson, leading fifteen
thousand troops, has advanced to
Bush river, on the Philadelphia and
Baltimore railway.
1t is expected federal troops will
occupy Arlington Heights.
The treasury has from two or three
millions Of dollars in its vaults, with
loans to any extent Offering.
Generals Harney and Butler are
cooperating at the Relay House.
The fiigate Niagara is destined for
the blockade of Charleston harbor.
Ninety-four of the Maryland guards
have been arrested, for attempting to
join the Virginia troops.
New England has offered fifty yes
sells to the government, armed and
equipped by the owners.
A large Confederate force is march
ing towards Harper's Ferry, it is
supposed to force its way iuto Penn
sylvanit, to cause diversion of the
federal forces.
Harrisburg, May 10--The Legis-
lature has unanimously y passed the
three million loan, and the bill rails
ing fifteen regiments, beyond both
of the government acquisitions.
ST. Louis, May l0.-The collector
has been ordered to contiscate vessels
and arrest the owners for treason, il
arms and amunitiou are found on the
boats. Shipments to the South have
been suspended. \ thousand mus
kets and several cannon have arrived
from Baton Rouge.
Rising Sun, Ind, May l0.-Assis-
tance has been solicited here to quel
IA slave insurrection in Owen and Gal
latin counties, Kentucky.
The Memphis Avalanche has the
following:
| One OF the Cairo soldiers was
Shreveport daily news., 1861-05-14

popular public sentiment, unless it be
by showing up the weakness and fol-
" of the present administration, that
has submerged the country in civil
war, and brought disgrace upon our
flag in the eyes Of all Europe! There
are none more loyal to tue constitu-
ton and the Union than those who
conduct the Courier and Union. Yet
it will never lend its aid in justifying
such an unholy and unnecessary war
as the one now drawn upon us, against
the advice of one Of the best and the
most practical military men the world
has seeu since the days of Napoleon
and Washington. But we do not de-
sire to enlarge upon this subject. All
wehave to say is that the ranters who
put out the threats had better let out
the job by contract. The first attempt
at anything of this sort would be the
dearest job TINT a parcel of rowdies
and lawbreakers ever assembled for.
The city would see the handsomest
cotiHom that ever was danced since the
invention of the Lancier's Quadrille!
If we are to write hereafter with a re-
volver at our elbow, we hope some
friend will send us "shooting iron"
and we will tender our due acknowl-
edgments.
D A noted joker and two or
three kindred spirits sauntered into
a clothing store, the other day, and
in reply to an invitation to ''buy
some closh, chentlemensh z" joker
picked out fine coat, much too
small for him, and commenced put
ting it on. Getting both arms into
the sleeves, he brought them togeth-
er in such manner as to cause the
stitches to crack very audibly.-
"Sthop, mine frien' darsg goat ish too
small" The joker, however, did not
pay any heed to his clamor, but kept
straining the garment until it was
nigh splitting open. ''Mein Got
Vat ish dis you dues to mein closhe
! (Crack.) Gott in Himmel (rip,l
| that goat cost me more as fifteen toll
lar. Sthop, mein goot frien, sthop -
ssGive me dollar, old fellow, or I'il
burst it i'll just one minute" said the
Joker, in Il determined manner. 81
can't sif dollar, mein goot fsien,
gives you fifty cents" At about
this rate the parties compromised.
Shreveport daily news., 1861-05-14

Fg We have had a fine rain here
to-day; it is still pouring down slow
ly, but steadily.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1861-10-23
TRAVEL WITHIN THE LINES.

We have been requested 10 state that in
consequence Of the abuses which have
crept into the system of issuing passes
the commanding general o! this depart
meht has determined to be more rigid in
the issuing Of permits, and has issued in~
structiohs to the sen'irels to be more par.
ticulay in the examination OF permits pre-,
sented by travellers. The general has al.
80 been compelled to refuse any passes to
those who wish to cross the riv or on err
nnds ofcuriosity or friendship, ldlers and
curious lockers cn have no business among
these camps and they are not wanted. =
Every visitor to Washington, especially il
asmall politician, considers himself enti'
'led to special permit from Gen. Nc
Cellah, giving him the largest possible
liberty, and expects an aid to be detailed
10 accompany him in his travels. Phes c
applicatious are source Of annoyance to
the general, and under no condition will
they be complied with.
fbe general is also compelled to deny
passes to those who came from home for
hepurpose of visiting friends or relation
lHcamp. This may be disagreeable, but
still il is n very Necessary duty. The
number OF men in Virginia is so great that
any attempt to crafty the wishes Of those
Who would wish to see them on an errand
o. love or friendship, woald lead to an ut
ter Generalization of the camps, and give
continual opportunities for The visits OF
'pes and traitors. As the rule how stands,
Aoone will be permitted TO cross the rive
e. but the regular correspondents OF 10y
a newspapers. civilians having urgent
BUSINESS with the army, and messengers
nom the military or executive depart
nents. Suttlers, quartermasters, wagon
masters, mail messengers, and other pers
"n'connocted with regiment or brigade,
Wi be allowed to travel on permit from
general commanding briagde or divis-
on
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1861-10-23
SIGH NOT.
BY MISS Z. DRApBa.


For woman's love and her enchanting smile,
Sigh not
Tbsy some to cheer lifc's gloomy scene awhile
Vat are they fleeting SIS those heavenly dyes,
That lcok so beautiful in Evening skies.
For the bold glory Of the bannere'd host
Sigh not
II. gorgeous glitter is forever lost
7, DEATHS dim shades that steal so darkly on,
Like black eclipse upon the midday sun.
For ight and conquest, aud the .yrants pride,
Sigh not ....
II comes omnipOteut as doth the tide,
Swift, fierce, aye, terrSle-but soon It's seen
Ebbing away, as though it had not been.
For the loved dead, and ore the memory,
Sigh not
Tley never cast a lingering thought on thee
Away away, through shadowy realms they go,
Forgetting all things that we're dear below.
For years gone by, aud all the sweets they bro't
Sigh not
The merry hours of childhoOd's sunny sport,
Say, could they not one passing JOY impart
70 age, and sickness, and the witherod hearth
For year, to come and bliss they may bestow,
Sigh not.
To-day thy siddy heart beats high, yet oh,
P.rchance, it would appal thine eye to see,
What in tomorrow is reserved for thee.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1861-10-23
Is There One that Prays for Me'


When the sun is shining brightly,
When rhe moon, DER land and sea,
Tisos bright in silver glory,
Is there one that prays for mel
When the earth is resting calmly,
Beneath the veil of night,
j. there one that prays FOR mo
Beneath her stars pure light
when 10y in every feature glSvs.
Does ore heart then beat glad
Or when sorsDw makes the teardrop conc
Is there one that then Is sad!
Ii thew one among the many
That every day | see
Who bows before my fathers throne,
And truly rrays ler me! ..-
q tberc one that loves me well enough
To pray / may be given,
When dark temta1ion gathers round,
Strength, to resist. from Heaven
Ny Father, bless all that love
Bles, too, those that love me
But oh thy richest blessing send
On all that truely pray for mo.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1861-10-23


The GREATEST WELL YET.--Tle editor
of the Mercer Uspa'ch gives descrp-
ton of an extraordinary vein of oil tapped
the other day on the McElhany farm, at n
depth Of four hundred and sixty feet. He
says watch was held while it ran into
a tank, holding by measure, one hun
dred and eight barrels, and il filed the
same in ffty. .fce nsnutcs! At a fair esti-
mate, taking this as a data, those who
we're working and watching about it are
confident that in the first twenty,four
hours, il flowed two thousand four huns
dred barrels of oil And when. we left
on Friday morning there appeared to be
but little .diminution What is also re-.
n1nrkable, is the fact that this well is To-
Gated not more than twenty rods from
the Funk well, which has been flowing
some four months. and has yielded an al
most incredible quantity of the greasy
fluid. 1t would have been supposed that
the latter had drained all the oil for con
siderable distance around, but here is one
still more prolific within twenty rods.
These oil wells are certainly among The
wonders OF the world. .-f-...r
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1861-10-23

m~While the Democracy rally around
r0hag but that of the Union, they will
never cease to fght for freedom of speech,
,'eedom of religion, freedom, of the press,
n'edom of the peson under tie protec-
non Of The babeas corpus, and trial by jus
lnpnnany selected. .--7ee,to FINES.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1861-10-23
stIett poetrp,

rTbe following lines were handed us by the
ws Of volunteer officer, now in service in front
cftbe enemy on the Potomac, who selected it
Som number of papers found in house deser-
,.d by lts rebel owner. 1t has a sentiment OF
,sculiar sweetness. Et.. U.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1861-10-23

IoPE. What bright organ is Hope
AS the gloom of disappointment appears
to crowd around US, Hope emits its rays
upon She mind and enables IL to avoid
the rocks of Despair ; it gathers over the
heart casing OF stsel 10 guard il against
the corroding influence of time, and the
soul, being guarded with its protective
power, goe2 forward in the path that
lights up before it, What beautiful land
soapes does it paint L. the distance It's a
jewel placed in the soul, cut into prisms
that its light may be reflected on all OBJ
.ects chat surround it, circling the brow
with smiles, bright and beautiful, wreath
ing the form with beauty. a.. a.
What would we be without Hope? A
dreIry waste, like ship without an an
chor, drifting before the wind. ..
Cold FEEr.-lf you have Geld feet. i'm
merse them morning and evening in cold
water, rub them with rough towel, and
run about your room till they warm. In
one month you will be entirely relieved
All these red pepper and mustard appli'
cations are lilse rum to the stomach--re,
lieve you to-day, but leave you colder to-
morrow % VA sF .se- 'fss' OF l'f.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1861-10-23

B@.The heart is a book which we ought
not TO tear in our hurry to get at its CON
tents. r rF ..lra
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1861-10-23

PATRIOTIC CoNUNDRUM--Why are the
American ladies like our Forts? Because
their breast.N orlSs support the American
Infantry - Exchange.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1861-10-23

pegrGen, James Shields has declined
the appointments Of BTigader General, he
having removed from California to Snaloa,
in Mexico, to recruit his failing health.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1861-10-23

GEg~"Be wise to-day, lis madness to
fear" is a sage oracle. Fools live for the
present, wise men FOR the future. The
epicure lives TO eat, the temperate man
eats to live. @ . H
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1861-10-23

Bag-Liie is a fading tint and fleeting
form. 1t is the blue on a grape, the blush
on the rose, the foam on The wave, the
beam on the cloud, the smoke on the
wind, the arrow in the air. . ..
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1861-10-23

peA.South Carolina has been awsully
abused for not being loyal; has sho not
furnished more SOCKS for the soldiers than
any other state. .r.I
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1861-10-23

The New York papers publish appeals
to the charitable, soliciting clo,hiog and
other necessaries for the Confederate rris-
oners taken at lIatteras Inlet, and now
confined on Governors Island.
The national Republican., 1861-09-18

By virtue of q deed Of trust from GaIualie
Baiiy and wife, dated February ed, 1859, and re
oorded in hbsr J. A. s., No. i6s, foiios $50, &c
shsll seal as trustee, on Thursday August twenty
ninth, at 2 o clock, NJ, in front of Inc premises
at public auction to the highest bidder all that piece
Of ground in the city OF Washington known ~ the
western hall Vi lot marked five, (5) In square mum.
beIed five hundred aud thirty three, (s3S) in the
plat OF taid city, the same hs, ing front of twenty
eight (2s feet two (2) inches street nor h. and
fine three story brick dwelling and brick stable
thereon.
Terms: One third cash; the balance In eGual in
stalmsnts at six and twelve months, securedby deed
Of trust on the premises 1t the terms OF sale are NOT
complied with within I've days thereafter the trus
tee reserves the right to resell vt the risk and cost OF
the detaulting purchaser.
All convey ancing 1T the cost OF the purchaser
N. BLAIR, Trustee.
JAS. G. MCGUIRE, Auo,ioueer.
aug6-dts
So The above sale Is unavoidnbIy v most.
poned. on account Of The rain until TIL URSDAY
Lext, September fifth, same hour and place
BLAIR, Trustee.
JAS G. McGUlhE, h co,
aug 3O-dts Anctioneers
- The above sale fs further post pom ed
uutil Thursaay, october 3D., at the saue hour aud
place.
NJ. BLAIR, Trustee.
JAS. G. MCGUIRE, Il 90,
sep 1-law3ds AuctiOneers
The national Republican., 1861-09-18
rNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

On the petition of John f. Winslow, OF Troy N.
T., paying for the exteL sion OF patent granted q
INN on the 18th of Dec. mber, 1si7 for an Improve
neiit In Rolling ana Comprising Puddle Balls, i.r
seven years from the expiration OF said PATENT which
'afes place on the 18th day Of December, 1861,
1t ordered, that the aid peu lon be heard at the
Pa snt Once on Monday, the % day Of December
next, at liz O'Clock NJ; and all persons are Notified
to appear ana show cause II any they have. why
said petition ought not to be granted.
frrsoas oppo.ing the extension ae required TO file
In the Patent Once their objeclions spec ,aIy se
f.Ith In writing least twenty days b0fv, the day
OF hearing al test mony filed by eth I Do ~ to BE-
u'ed At the raid hearing IN st BE- taken ana trans.
mitted IN accordance with the rul Of the otIice.
winch will ne fui on Application.
ne testimony In the case will be closed on the
lsth OF November 1851 deposiions aud other IA
relied upon as testimony must lie f.ed In the ofnc,
on or before the morning Of that day; the arvu
mehts, II any, within ten days thereafter.
ordered, also, that this notice be published in the
A. tiondl hspuLlicdn, Wa hu gton, b. q and the
Albany Essn'n9 Journal Albany, n Y, ouce a week
or N se successive weeks the first Of said publioa
hearing b. r. HOLLOWAY
CoDmitsiuner Of Patents
p. S.-Editors or the above papers will please
copy, anu send tn. bhs 10 the Patent Office with
paper containing this noti.e.
The national Republican., 1861-09-18
IMPORTANT FROM WESTERN VIRGINIA,

Gnctnndf,, Sept. l6.--.A special dispatch I,
| the 6dseue. fr m Cannix Ferry, GATED l4th
states that Gen. Lee resumed the attack alonJ
our whole line yesterday, ut Cheat Mountain
pulsed MIN, with Considerable rebel loss, an,
liitie or u" loss on our side, wing to tho fac
| thAt our troops fought behind entrencbmenis
ven. Lee mas undoubtedly large force, but Il
alarmed lest Gen. Rosecrans should come up II
his rear. Our Sc .its returned (. .day from ,
ten miles Exploration towards Lewisourp
Coi. McCook took seventeen y, ,isoners yes
terday In Nh armed r, connoissance across the
river.
Camp Scott, Septemhs l5.-Gen. Cox is here
To-Day, Tor an ihtereiew with Gen. R,secrans.
re mas moved the main Ody of his army from
.iauley Bridge towards ! ewisburg. Generals
Wise and Floyd are both ,etreating as fast AS
possible.
lux water, Va, Septembe 16.-The BODY N
Col. Jonn A. Washington was sent over to the
enemy enemy yesterday, under fl z of truce, and
while on the way It was met nv n similar flag
coming from the enemy for the purpose of OBJ.
'aliihg information as TO his con .jtion
on me lZth instant detachment of three
hundr men from the fourteenth Indiana and
tweniy.,ourth and twenty .hfth Ohio regiments
dispersed three Tennessee regiments under
General An erson. on the west side of Cheat
Mo9ntain, G pletely routing them, killing 80
ana obtaining most Of their equipments. Our
loss was eight killed.
,s the enemy made An advance on Elk Water
tne same day with force supposed to be
$1,000, but were driven back by detachmen,s
of men from the fifteenth Indiana, third and
sixth Ohio regi nents, and shells from Loomis's
battery. They have retired some eight or ten
miles.
-. A strong force Of Arkansas, Tennessee, and
virginia troops also threatened the east side OF
Cheat Mountai but have not yet had a gen.
eral engagement. shell thrown from ono OF
Loomis's guns two miles into the enemy Is camp
camp killeI 10 and wounded4.
The thirteenth Indiana regiment had a savaro
skirmish with n superior number OF the enemy
on the 18th, and Eilled 10 or IL, with A trifling
loss. As the enemy advanced on Elk Water
the column was ndsomely checked by a dc.
lachment of the seventeenth Indiana,
Lieut.. Morrill,, Of the Typographical Enpi.
neers, was taken prisoner by the rebels while
On his way to Che It Mountain.