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The Semi-weekly Shreveport news. [volume] (Shreveport [La.]) 1862-1864, 1862-05-06

Now is the Time.
Purify the Blood ! Strengthen the
System
THEGREAT NJ EDlcINAL DRINK orTHE
AGE!
CROOkES'S
Invigorating Aromatic Vegetable
StomocAc Bttteys,
For RESTORING & PRESERVING
HEALTH.
Prepared from Aromatic Bitter Herbs
UNDER THE AUSPICES or IN
EMINENT PHYSICIAN.
Are an agreeable and palatablt
Invigorating Tonic, prepared from
Aromatic Bitter Vegetables, com
bined with Il Pure Spirit. improved
and perfected by one of our vcner;.-
BILE and eminent physicians during Il
practice OF thirty years, in the latter
part OF which he used those Bite,
Herbs, with unparalleled success, in
tlamnation from the face or BODY as
they progress in the publication OF the
blood.
Viewing them simply as Il bcvcr-
age, they equal III richness and deli
cacv OF flavor the finer grades OF
choice Champagne Wines-thc bit
ter principle being only pcrccptibl-
when felt in the good work OF purify
ing and invigorating.
For the use of old and Young of
both sexes they are admirably ad;lp-
ted, being grateful to the taste; Of an
oxqisitely delicate tiavor-imparting
to the palate Il soothing aromatic cf-
feet, equalled only by its purity and
richness.
The following letter rcgar,lin" the
purity and quality Of this Celebrated
Vegetable Tonic. from the eminent
and gifted physician and chemist,
Victor T.. Canning, SO long and f:,-
vorably known in connection with
the French Academy OF Science,
speaks for itself:
CcmicaiLobrotury. U,cst Brou,luay.
New York, February q, 1850.
Mr.. II NJ. trookcs: Dear Sir
In accordance with your request OF
the 10th ultimo, I have subjected
sample of Your invigoratin- Aroma
tic Vegetable Stomach BitterS 70 Il
careful analysis and find them to be
composed of the essence at Aromatic
Bitter Vegetables of ancient fame in
the medical world We, | have never
before seen them so we'll blended or
rendered so pleasing to tn" Sc.>e Of
ta$tc.
Tn. spirit used in their pr,'p"ra
ton | found t" be perfectly pure. and
as free from drlctrriou> element a.
that procured from the natural Juice
of the grape.
You doubtless had the assistance OF
experienced medical skill in pr.'tcc,-
ing so excellent Il combination, IL il
rarely occurs that the bitter princi-
pie. possessing so mech medicinal
worth. is rendered 80 paiatah!".
Continue to prepare Your Stomach
BittcrS, strictly in accordance with
the formula YOU have already adnp-
ted. and they cannot fail 10 gain pre-
ced"ncc over everything else OF the
kind within my knowledge.
| remain, dear sir. very respect
full ' yours.
VICTOR E.EUANNING.
: Como! sears III fine beverages and
those anxious to hc relieved tlo.a in
ward suffering are requested to test
their qualities fairly and impartiall,v
and give the public the benefit "fthril
unbiased opinion.
For sale in Shreveport by
The Semi-weekly Shreveport news. [volume] (Shreveport [La.]) 1862-1864, 1862-05-06
MEDICAL.
A New Mode of Tanning Leather.

A New Mode OF Tanning Leather
1JNHE SI'BsCRlBERha has patent process
l. for Tanning Leather, that will tan
heavy Sole Leather iu 50 days; Upper
Leather in toto Is days. Calfor other Skins
in :; to 5 days. The process is fifty per cent
cheaper than the oldprocess, and the leather
is heavier. better and more durabl.-ail of
which is done without Bark, and thereis any
quantity OF the ingredients III the country.
TERNs-$1UO tor the right OF II county:
sou dollars tor an individual right. N:r
Bonds, Treasury Warrants, Confederate
Notes, or any money that is current at hone
il, the Southern Contederacy, taken at par.
Address, 3. O. HATTOX
Little Reek AK.
arkansas Penitentiary Jan. ! leti2.
Mr. b. y. Hdto1-Sir: have thorough
~ tested the recipe for Turning which pur-
chased of >ou and have no hesitation III
saying that i, makes better leather in a.
much shorter ne thar he old iugy process
| would recommend it to Tanners, and 10
planters wishing :" TAN theiI own lcathe-.
Yours \. y WARD.
The Semi-weekly Shreveport news. [volume] (Shreveport [La.]) 1862-1864, 1862-05-06
To the People of North Louisiana.

TINIIE undersigned having been appointed
l. SUB-AGENT Of the G01ern,nent
Produce Loan, for this portion of the State,
is prepared to receive subscriptions to the
same, at the Office OF the Branch Citizens
Bank, in the city of Shreveport.
ULCER LACVE.
Shreveport, March II, 1862
Daily union appeal. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1862-186?, 1862-08-24
v0TuME
I Number 47.



The following facts oulIed from the ee,s,
OF ancient story, may be Of some interest al
/ the present time:
me CITY q 4hebes had a hundred gates
ana could send Out at each gate "a. 600 fipht.
- Hlss sld zo9 ehariets-in all 1000, 00C
J ihe srmy of Trerah. Kin, of Efb;or;s -
sl1ssl q lloo000o men and 800 chariots Of
I oesoins. Hing Of Egypt led against his
eAea.ies eco eco men, q, 600 cavalry spd tyvj,n-
! y seven sex tAe-afuled ehario.s lasIB a.
HHLaiear vent fran Carthage and lsaaed
s near Palermo. Ha had 8 fleet Of 2nea sb; ;
ana sVs0 small vessels, and land force Of
yOC'VV9 mea. 4, the battle in which be was
ael@steci $4,000 were slain.
a Ronlan Aeei, led by Regulus agains. Gar
luage, consisted St $50 vessels, with l40 400
! men. The Carthagenian fleet Numbered $40
vessels, With $50 GOO men.
Ane baltic of Cannae, there werg of tho
ROMANS, lneiading allies, s00G0 foot aud 5000
Aeiaei u the Carthagenians, 40 GOO font ana
IO,O0o horse. OF these 10000 were slajn n
az, ana 10000 taken prisoners; mora than
ha-f slain. ''4Au
Hannibal, dariog ais campaign in Italvana
a6o 69,3 o5o P.laoeted 400 towns, and destroyed
y !,
oeloro Chfist, led against the Bactrians his
army, consisting Vi 100000 foot 200 600
morse and lo coo chariots armed with scvtbas
Atsly1 a Lutte before HznnibaPs time vss
aole to sead mo the field nearly /. 600 COO
man. -'VSViV0V
oemiramis employed ? coo, 900 mon in buildi,e.
tne mighty Babylon. She took / a0e on9
lhd-aA PRISONERS ag the Indus, and sunk 600
sennaaherib lost in single night $4,000
35-87. 1ANis' 10
4 short time after the taking of Babvlop.
to9 i1Fees CT Cyrus consisted OF 100000 foot
-zo,oVo horse an3 1000 chariols armed with
scy Ties. -
An army. Of Carabyses, 5o,ooo strong, was
o1fi5d n the desert sands Of Africa By 1. south
Z, " men Aesxes arrived at Thermopyla his
iahd aad SEA forces amounted to 2 Sal 6I0, ex-
StA@iFc q servants, eunuchs, women, sutlers.
*, "a al numbering 5,2S3,320. So say Hero
dotus, Hia.Arcn aud Isoerates
lie army of Artaxerxes before the battle
Of Ianaza, smuu1led 10 about ], 200 600.
Zen thousand horses and leo, 900 foot fell on
the fatal field IF Iesus
Wneh JefQsalen vas taken BY Titus, /. .oOo. |
oo0 perished il various ways
.Ihe teFcs Of Darius at Arbels numbered
more more than 100000 Tho Persians lost 90. /
'0ooo0 msa Ia this battle: Alexander about |
10y iaen, So says Dlodorous. Ari4n saws the
[ rrersians, N This battle, lost 800, 600; the I
The sFmy Of Tsmerlane Is said TO have
amounted 10 1000 600, and that Of his antago. I
1ist, Bajazet, l 4oO, ,OoO
Daily union appeal. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1862-186?, 1862-08-24
rae paelas I,a.l.a.a m 0sl,e.r,,..

= $50 AANAAs osa lla GalIfornIs.---
showed their appreciation of this important
measure. There was grand torchight pro-
cession by the fremaa, and general illgmina-
lion Of tbo city. Amoag tae transpaEencies
were the following:
"6an Francisco the jumping of depot
Thus lar aid you must take TO the water
fhe waste places shall be made gisdi The
/ wilderness shall blossom as the resell
\ "American iron only to be used !" "Cheap
/ homesseads along the route !" Alternate sec
tions beside the railway only one dollar and
quarter per aore!h
: Long 1--WE our Republic! The government
gives $50, 600 oUo toward the building of the
Grand Trans Continental Railway"
The Cable prove 3 fable. The railroad is
sure; when buIit, il will endure
Little Indian Boy, step out of the way for
/ the Big Enginel'
"Fresn No. Mackerel SIX days from Bel
fast. Chesapeake Bay Oysters six days from
the water
Now time ard space are in the race San
Franeico in 1882. 100, 600 inhbaitautsl San
Francisc1 in 1872, l 600 600 inhabitantsl San
Francisco Ia 1862, S55 600 900 assessble prop
erty San Francisco in 1872 500, COO 600"
1.-THE iron of the east (painted clasped
hand the Gold of the west"
"W estward the march Of Empire streams
the way
. The locomotive-His prov is wet with the
surge toam of either Ocean. His breast i
f grim with the sands of ths Desert
. From New York to San Franciseo-By
/ the Horn, 10000 miles By the lsthmas
! 600 miles By the railroad, 5000 miles !
, FROM New York TO San Francisco-By tn
q Horn one hundred days By the Isthmu
I twenty hye days By the railroad, fou
5 days 7
q The Pacific rsilrosd-U Uncle Sans Waist
a band, He has grown SO Compliant that b
5 would burst without it =
J. g No need for thy elephants, 0 Siam ]
8 follows the track Of the Buffaloi'
/ Ga long twilight when cemng west;
n quick day break when going east. Score
e your Longitude, Mr.. C0bduetorlP
; "Cape Horn is sblowed-salt Lake City Il
le Halfway House Brigham Young, Esq, ln
u jor swi ca-iender.n
d "Married-Il June, 1852, BY the Hig
,e Priest of North America, Mr. Atlantic to Mi
s. Paclnc, all of the same nation"
q 8 Hurrah for the land whore the aud the mou
IN t6in
- Arc sparkling with IanguaFe hath told
81 Where OF the river and Of the fountain
are bright ~ith the glitter OF genuine god"
In one dec de the road is made.
From season to season, on the same ps
:. allsl, thousand miles as one day.
" The American Union-FFom Sea to d
~ clssped by bands of Iron and hooks OF see
Daily union appeal. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1862-186?, 1862-08-24

a curious scene tooS place at Mszas tha-
other day The l4ta Of JaIy being celebrated
amongst the republicans all over France with
such joyful ceremony as time, cash and cir.
cumstanees will permit, some few of the ,sa,s
had assembled 70 remember toassi h4s ...p.ilr.
Of the Basti!e, hF7t proof of the exiatsace, ,af
with satisfaction over Ike goo1ls cray of
dainty dishes sent from ali parts az tokens Of
remsmDFanc5 and friendship .-aln 5rother re-
pa )tIcans desifugs of s1oHiag feiiow-feeing
uhch existed without tie prison waits TO.
wards those confined within. Eugene Pelle-
tan WAS there, aud, as The phJ tographer COM
mIssioned by The Eeule PosyteehlIqIs 10 take
MS likeness had visited hun during the day
with the astounding Information that the police
mad seized all the copies Of his likeness exhib-
tied Ia the shops, and that the military All
thorlties had forbidden lts possession 10 the
/ youth of tho school by whose subscription it
1 mad been executed, it is needless to say that
! the story beng concluded, a toast Was drunk,
nor in what direction la5 the sentiment by
| which it was followed.
Scarcely was the tunult Of applause to
| which the proposition had gwen rise followed
by silence, when a messenger entered with
note from III. L4urentis, of the Ansi de Ia
Religion and Gazstte dc France, imprisoned
/ Tor SIX months for disapproval ol certain acts
of the government. Tne gentleman presented
mis- conn t,iimenGs 10 M. PsnetaR, aud having a
byioche aud few bottles OF champagne from
somo Of his ow-legItimsts Without to cele-
brate the fete Of Saint Henri, the name day of
the KING (Henry CInq,1 he woald be most
happy if Id. Pelletan would come TO his room
and enjoy and treat together. To this polite
souvenir, but one answer could be given. a
collective invitation was dispatched TO NJ. dc
Laarentie The part of the whoie pany,
with the proposition of cementng the bond
of Union between the two principles Of cela-
brating the two festivals together. This
was done-the briocle brought SO
. triumphantly by H.. de l4aurentie,
. was laid upon q snow-white napkin in
. the middle of the table, and TO NJ. Laurentie's
ingenious enquiry whether the guests objected
TO the artificial lilly on the top, unanimous
negative was returned The Republicans hob
nobbed with the Legitmist, and drank the
!. | nealth of the I" HenrTs,h while the Legitlmist
= | responded to the toast Of death to all ty-
rants" with the full conviction that his partic-
{ { ular Henri would, Of course never be among
I the number. Ths liHg was respected on the
:. 6riochs, and the trI colored c0ekade was sfiKed
I to It's stem before the evening was over. The
news of this festival soon got abroad, with ex,
agperated accounts of fusion between the
= parties, and proposition to make common
cause against the Bonapartists. This Is pre-
mature 40 doubt, but what is certain is tbs
a. grea. uneasine5s it has given TO the govern
Inent, which beholds Itself thwarted in its IN
tenti9n of Furnishing the Republicans for ths
signs Of life just given BY Legitimacy"
Daily union appeal. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1862-186?, 1862-08-24

hrs. Sophia Stewart, the last Of the ancient
roval family of Scotland, has just died in her
eI.t year. She was descended from Waiter,
Rrs: Baron of Kincardine, who was the son OF
the Earl Of Bachsn and Lord Of Badenoch,
son of Robert IL Of Scntlano. The fsmiiy
continued 10 possess the Barony Of Aincardine
during ten dszcents, when their land became
the property Of the powerful family of Cor
den. The celebrated Col Ray Stewart, The
true and tr,ssty friend Of Prince Charlie, was
grand uncle to MRS. Ross. Her father, again
James Stewart, alias "Seumasaehuie," wss
ensign in the rebel army, and carried one q
the standards of hissuncles regiment over ths
bleak heath of Culloden.
Daily union appeal. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1862-186?, 1862-08-24
Force at Cumberland Gap.
Tho Hallsek and Leo correspondence

ho @@NS
From The .Ses YORK WorldJ
We publish this morning, important CORES
pondenee between Generals Hslleck and Lee,
commanding the Federal and Confederate ar
mics. II General Haileck will direct his
sword as well as he has his pen, the result OF
our present conflict is not doubtfui- His re-
plies to the groundlesa charges Of The rebel
general, are conceived in the tone and expressed
with the dignity becoming the representative
Of great power. To the faisehoods and the
impudence of the second letter, Gen. Hallsck
properly makes no reply. He simply declines
to receive it.
The correspondence needs no comment. On
our part it is all that could be desired. AS
for the rebel epistles-their efronsery j. match
| less. The mUtilaled dead on the Manassas
hill sides, the drinking cups made Of our sol
| diers' skulls now hanging in many southern
/ houses, the repeated cheats to which we have
| been subjected in the exchange OF prisoners
/ the firing upon scalded drowning sailors, the
murder If sick general riding IN his am6u
lance, the brutality to our sick and wounded
prisoners at Richmond and Charleston, giV'
! the lie, as no words can, to JEFF Davis, as
founding device to get credit abroad Tor
higher civilization in the ConfedeEacy thar
that of the people against whom he has raise'
this Infamous rebellion.
Daily union appeal. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1862-186?, 1862-08-24

A CLEsaYnkE ON TEE RAMPAaE-Rsv,
Mr.. Anderson, chaplain Of the 81 California
volunteers, was requested to pronounce the
benediction ct the close OF celebration on the
4th of July. lie proceeded IS follows;
And now may the God Of Washingten, the
cd If Foote Halleck Mcclellan AMI l4ins
coin, nerve, guide and surge tbs Whole nation
| till Richmond is taken, Charleston burnt Sc
cession annihilated, and slop-shop Union msa
! turned out Of existence, Aman,
Daily union appeal. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1862-186?, 1862-08-24

TaE "SrAR- -SPAEGLED BANE NEER.Y-The sol-
diers of the war of 1912 now residing ia Bal
timore are making INQUIRY for the large dag
that fuated over Fort 4chstry II ths ltis Of
It's bombardhient by tbs Brltlsn. L has Dssn
used fer years to dec 1rase -ne .9lts 0uese on
nondags, but mas disap Jezred. IL was this
dag which prompted lhs poet Key TO write
lhe anthem, "rhe star Spangied Banner"
Daily union appeal. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1862-186?, 1862-08-24

Corva,oa5euas Of ths @erehsass' Exchange snd News
= t.1czas, l,ass. 50 sed q Pia7 street.
Aavieas from Barbados TO 2sth uit., repre-
sent the weather az being very favorable,
with copious showers of rain. The young
cane crop looks green and very promising.
The sugar crop for the past year has boon
manufactured, and has exceeded expectstlon--
heing $4,000 hhds. sugar, with 1892 punch
eonss AZ hhds, and $50 bbis. molatses.
The accounts from Dsmeiara are favorable
business was deeFss'ed. Weather sulLry
and snowery Cetten will be The staple this
/ year and hereafter.
Daily union appeal. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1862-186?, 1862-08-24

MR. GEoKGE P&ABooY will present the
gold box in which the document conferrlng
upon him the fresdom of the city Of London
was contained, to the free librsry established
by himself in the town Of panVers, Massi
where he was bora,
Daily union appeal. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1862-186?, 1862-08-24
BACK PAPEhS WANTED,
To Complete File.

A LIBERAL prics " II be paid scr all CT any OF tse
lsso-Novemibsr /, 9, :, as, 20, n, ~, "a, d, S,
Is and go
p.cep.hpr ] II, Is. Is ~ and 5.
I68l-JanuaTy 9. 81 % and 81.
February 81 2s y and 2s.
March Z, Q, Is aud 81
Aprll 10, II, IS, 10, 20, 81, ., q, ., ss' ~ -
and 80
Jane 2, !, I. 8, o. IS, ID, IS. ss, rs and -.
Juy aud 25.
ADJUST 2.
septersoer 8 and IS.
Cctof er 6, 9, IL. II. 1SI IL, 20, %, - and a.
Ngvomber 10, 81. % and q.
pecember Il, Is end 81.
lss2-J9Huary III, Is ard 80.
february /, A, 8. Is and %. gH-
March !, 4 5, I, 9, Il, is, IS, -, = and 81.
Hsyil, 10, Is, Is, 2s, "a, sT, 50 and 81,
ALSO WANTED.
A nle of the Memphis Daily Avalanche from Noyera'
Der Il 1860 70 July 4, 1852. Apply 70 .s>5r
A. D. HI EARDSuN, or q xoso Horse
aus24ff THIS. ". KNUA,
Daily union appeal. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1862-186?, 1862-08-24

y1cToR EMAgUKL has conferred upon the
composer Verdi the grand Gordon of the order
of Saiuts Maurice and Lasarus and upon the
singer Tambgini the cross Of the same order.
Daily union appeal. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1862-186?, 1862-08-24
at Hart,rtlle.

NASHVILLE, Tenn, August l9.-Aorgsn is
reported TO be at HartsvIrle with 1900 men.
The train that left Bowling Green this morning
has arrived 1t met the train from Nashville
at Red river and exchanged passengers.
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Porter and the Ark.n.as.
ohIo Appointments.
SPECIAL pl.nate. Z, tle - -.

Special DisFstea r. tie aisseuri Dsmoerat.I
WAsHISGgJs5, August Ie.-Ths Osfo an
continents are stjn held by the Presidents
AotlIng further is allowed to transpfre -
sarding themi butit caa ba stated t5ay the
successful collectors in Cincinnati ~. il.
ctuued IN my statement of the most propainenta
candidates made couple OF more weeks sro,
Daily union appeal. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1862-186?, 1862-08-24

GENERAL MoRe4G At H4R7g VILE
Daily union appeal. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1862-186?, 1862-08-24

The Army Of the Potomac.
Daily union appeal. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1862-186?, 1862-08-24

eolt.n froel Columbus This rnornipg Abo,4
100 bales day come to Colurnb,,
FsrrzgUs's Letter 20 .he Nsx-x A.,
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Trx AppoInlrnente.

The tax appointments move slowly. The
Secretary haz been engaged all day with New
York and Indiana, and the rest of the West
eFa States are untouched. The tax law goes
into operation on the Ist September, and there
is very little more time 10 prepare blanks,
furnish instructions to new officers, and get
the machinery ready for running
Daily union appeal. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1862-186?, 1862-08-24
TELEGRAMs OF THE 2oth.

BURNSIDE AT CHECKAuos11xY
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RoEBUCK on DrsUxEox.
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NEW DEPARTMENT.
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CongressionAI Nomination.

TOLEDO, OHIO, AGg. l9-fhe Union Con
vention here TO day unanimously nominated
NJ. T. Waite, OF tins city, TO represent thi:
city in Congress.
sth Congressional District of Ohio.
DELAWARE, 0RIo, Aug. l9.-Coionei j. IL
Goodman, of Marion, was nominated for Con
gress in the 9th Congressional District in Con
vention assembled here to-day, on the mrs
formal ballot.
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q lateh of RrIrthInra

" AsHlAdToN, August l9.-Ihe followin
Is list OF appointments Of Major and BRIG
aoieF Generals just made by the Pieside1t;
Brigsd.er General Il. J. Wrignt. Of the r
;: Engineers TO be Major General: O.
Michael Coreoran, of the 69tb New Yori.
70 be Brigadier General; Col. Orlando n
Wilcox, Of the 2d Michigan, and to be y Rriy
adler General; G. w. Cullum, not contirme'
by the Senate, by an accidental omission.
appointed to be a Brigadier General.
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-03-04
A New Article.
DR.. ROback'S Stomach BitterS.

new and delightful Stomachc and Cordial, for giving
tone TO the Stomach, and for the prevention of bilious
complaints incident TO the Western country. Try 1t.
morning drink assist digestion and relieve Dys-
pepsia, il has no equal
In flavor il is superior to all other bitters. Try it,
The formula Of these Brers, s6l) the sole prop
erty Of DR. Roback originated with of the Oldest and
eminent Medical Practitioners Of the West, and
is directly predcated upon the wants of Western peo
pie.
These bters derive their stimulus from the powerful
tonic nature Of the roots and herbs of which they
composed and they by aayng unnatural cravings
Of the stomach, directly promove Of
TEMPERANCE,
The present proprietor believes that in making them
widely known the public welfare is subServed.
II will be for sale by all Of DR. Robacks numerous
Agents, and at Hotels, &C. the country
In the meantime orders will be filed direct from Gin
cnati any quantity, and at the lowest rates II put up
In Quart Bottles and securely packed in dozen
Half dozen sample cases, will, however be packed and
sent TO any address If desired
Relaa Price 81 per Bottle, or sir or S..
Principal Office and salesroom No East Fourth street,
Cincinnati, o. Laboratory, No. 32 Hammond street.
april -1awdw1v.