The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1862-03-19
GREAT EXCITEMENT!
AND NO HUMBTG!

AND NO HUUBUG!
THE WAR WITH MEXICO, Is NO DOUBT 10 COA-
MENCE SOON. THE CRY IS CHEAP GooDs.
ID UT let make war first here ID shreveport, Dy
Id selling my SPRING AND SUMNER GOODS, me
Cheapest that has been offered yet here ID thls
place. On and from this date viii offer the Iouo"InS
goods: One large lot of Oak Tan Russcts 9 81 ~ Pr
One Boys lot of Oak Russets O. e Gus.
% dozs Mems Boys and youths Brogans g t2 - 70
lOBpieces American&Eng hcaHcoes tiom 70 ~ W yqs
rs g fine French IV 20 19c pr EuS
ri " American French6Seotch ginghams 10 10 2octs
100 fine JAG organdi colored muslns from IVc TO -c
80 French organdi dounce dress patterns q ~ TO w
u Barage double aounced dresses soto 300
30 Robe a guile dresses ......, q Z ~
large lot Of Marseiles and cotton counter panes w
1914 wide from 81 so to S4 90
10 600 wards heavy No Osnaburgs, q locts
5000 Brown shifting from to 10 per yard
5000 " and Beached sheeting, from to 20 cts
hose from . cts % cts.
7nO q assorted inc Ladies' Misses and Chlldrens
hell boOtees from 75cts to 81 % cts
also large variety Of other goods too numerous to men
ZION which viii be sold in proportion.
In addition my Fancy and Staple Goods nave re
ceived fine assortment of thelates style OF spring ana
Summer Bonnes also Ladies, Misses and children 9atS
which viii sell at reduced prices, am determined 70
sell my goods regardesssot profits or prices also nave
verv fine stock of Clothing and furnishing goods;
Spring and Summer Hats such Mems Casslmer ana
LeghOrn Boys hats, Cain, Straw and Leghofh also d
fine lot ofchildren fancy hats all owhich Will be offered
at the same low prices. Ladies and Gentlemen are par
ticularIv invited TO and examine my stock before
and have been bought expressly forths market Country
people will find their interest to come and see lor
themselves and get bargains. W. MAh>0'
Texas street, between Market ana Edward.
Shreveport April II, 1862
CRANES METALLIC BURIAL CAskETS.
TENUE undersigned having purchased the exclusive
Z right ofseingth beautifuland celebrated BURIAL
Caskes in Shreveport and Caddo parish, re
ceived and viii keep on hand very large assortment,
embracing every size which will be sold at very low
nricasIess than The ordinary coffin. Weoer this cas-
/ Hon 1a
any case now in use for beauty OF design, elaborate ana
artistic finish simplicity in lining, etc. 1t IS highly de-
corated has unique silver mounJngs, IS perfectly ar
tight and affords entire view Of the body the top OF
the casket being constructed Of the finest French plate
class renders ii the most desirable case ever invented
Beautiful metallic caps cover the glass; ana secure te
case from damage against external pressure.
An orders promptly attended to. The easkes are rea-
dy ordellvery or shipment at moment n3ee
iuI7-1v Corner of Texas and Men SITS.
Old CLOTHES AND RAGS
FOR OUR SICK AND WOUNDED SOLDIERS
Id EPEATED notices having appeared IN the irglna
papers soliciting old shirts, drawers and rags now
very much needed in hospitals from want OF which
much suffering is endured by orr soldiers
The subscriber has opened depot n Shreveport az
Joining Mr. McCarty's and near 70 Sims Gamlln ;
livery stable for the reception of such articles, and ear
nesty socits the inhabitants of the surrounding coun-
try forward promptly as possible all the old shtS
drawers handkerchicEs and rags they have on hand.
Several neighbOrs may Join in making up package or
bundle to be put UP clean. ROBERT y. MARlE.
Evidence Still Accommodating.
TFIHE ALUM SAFE has repeated encountered l!re IN
each case presenting its contents uulnurec; again
invite any competition who can procure reliable
TO the contrary publish it, promising not to IMPOSE UP
on THE PUBLIC BY subsequently recommending the artl
Gle uuQualifedly should Il once prove GureLaoe the
test here by the memorable and deporble Ich0upitOu-
las street fire was unusually severe but that referred to
in the following much So the building burned
having been very spacious ard seven stories high.
FIRE IN FRANKFORT STREET.
'sEBw IoKK, Dee. o. 1861.
Messrs Valentine & Buter:-Permit me to inform YOU,
that the fire which occurred in the seven story build
mo Nos and y Frankfort street the 18th inst one
of your Alum Patent Safes severely exposed to e
heat for many hours On opening Iat your panutacto-
/ ~ which had to be done bv drilling, etc, | was
exceedingly gratifed to and my books aRd papers 70
state of preservation am fully convinced that the Alum
Patent Safe is all that you claim it to be VIZ sure pro
/ Yours etc EDWARD 0. JENKINS,
No lS3 William street.
The suboined article from the Hudson RiTerSentlneI
of 24th November last furnishes the THIRD instance Of
the robbery Of LINES GAsT-IRON UNSAFE through the
agency Of g1n-powder; and have been for months,
and am still circulating uninDeachabIe evidence OF ITS
repeated failures when attacked by fire and burglars, the
erouerv ayineed by denomnatiDg IN any other than an
ironical sense such article Fire and Burglar Proof
il somewhat amazing, being equivalent to tine assumption
that Safe seekers destitute OF common sense, beng
pensated for such deficiency by protusoh Of cred
SThe RAM, safe Broken. and Robbery Of J. w.
RuusEY & Co.'S BANK TARRYTowN.
bold and successful robbery of the }. W. RumSey
Co.'S Bank ia this village occurred on the night 81 the
10th inst An entrance was effected at front door least
ing to hall in the third story OF the building. Inc
Bank is kept the second floor, to which an entrance
was made through door leading from the stairway
The safe of the Bank of LEWIS LILLE patent
chilled iron Safes Of Troy n y, and IS considered bur
glar proof By simply breaking OIL the knob from the
door they succeeded in inserting powder sufficient net
only force open the lock, but completely blowing OF
the door. The night was one peculiarly fitted tor the
attempt, for the Wdc-Awakes had been parading the
streets until late hour OF the night that mad NOISE
bV the that Ut&IltF, the SUppN