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Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1865-02-16
LYONS KArRArnoN.


kAthairsu ia frum The Greek ward 'aKathEo.s %
" hsthAire." siguifSinE 10 olaaass. NlaviaAie aad
restoru. This artiois e whss its nams slgnInss
Per Preserving, restoring and beAatiJiag ths
hunAn hair Il Il the nest remarkable prsparastou
ie the world, IL 4 again owned and pas up b.
The original proprietor. ~, Is nev made wth shs
same care. skin and AttsA ton whioh gave u
sAls II oveE oas million bssl y per annum
ltia meet deiightgai . slr Dressing
ltsradie@ias scarf and dadrnn
II kssps The bead oool anl elssn.
Il mskss he hair. rios. an and giossy.
prevents the hair ffom hlilng % aad sasA
ing Erzy.
u restores hair aren bali hs4ds.
Any lady % gsnsiemsn whe values h~aaslful
bead Of hair shosid ne Lyoa's KatAairea. nh
known aad a I'd thrgughout thu eiviIissd worid
6old By ali rsspaetabls daaiars.
DEaAs : BARNES a co., New Tofk.
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1865-02-16

NKw YoRK, Feb. l5-The TIibuBe's
Washington special says Mr. Lincoln
has inimated desire 10 have an East
srn man for Secretary OF the Treasury.
Ex-Governor Boutwell,, Of Mass, seems
most likely to be selected. out should
Comptroller McCulloch be chosen, It is
probable Governor a. Randall, Of Wis,
will succeed Secretary Usher
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1865-02-16
HOME INTERESTS.

10 PasuciANs.-If yoa wiah 10 pnrohass pure
Drugs, Medicines, and Chemicals At q small al
raues "a Eassern pixies, 80 and examine KSsAEa
waIrE's stock, where you viii hna Every arts-
clio that Is aeedod b. tho prolsslsn, aud 81 pvoss
whieh cannot fail 10 give aatlsfAotioa. ThslF
Store Ia ~ No. - AiaIa street. nsyad&wn
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1865-02-16

OpsKasaonM around Charleston.
NV YoRK, Feb. I5.-Tbe Richmond
Wing Of ths 18th contains the following
dispatch
CHARLEsr0S, Feb. 10
A force or the enemy, believed to be
from two to three thonsAnd strong. land
ed at GrimbalTs, James Island, a. 2
clock this morning, drove IN our pack.
cts, and skirmishing TOOK place, but no
general engagement Grimbalfs ia on
bsouo river, about p miles southwest Of
Charleston The Ashley river Ia 300 Yards
vide. The enemy are making aeaye
denominations IN various places, bat
they are believed to be feints 4 force
attacked our troops on the salkebatehie
this morning, but were easily repalsed.
The enemy advHBeed upon lhe Charles
ton Railroad, near Blue House. and
opened with artillery, baG made ~ ia
preston upon our lines Intelligence
IRON the road to-day reports that the
enemy have crossed the Edisto at Pen
nabaker's bridge, and are now moving
on Edisto. Il will be remembered that
on ths 4th inst, Sherman crossed the
Salkabatchie between Blackstone and
Rivers bridge, thereby completely cut.
thanking our forces and compelling
them 70 fall back TO Brauehville We
have since learned that the Yankees
fordsd tbs river, shought waist deep, ut
Riverss bridge A sharp engagement
took place here, whieh lasted several
hours, in which Wheeler's cavalry in
hicted severe loss on the enemy.
On the sih cavalry column OF the
Yankees struck the South Carolina Rail
road, about IL miles vest Of BrAuchville,
while Fitzpatrick With his cavalry force
occupied Blaekyille, on the same road.
A portion of sherman's column was re-
ported, yesterday, - mosing forward,
crossing south Of Edisto and asnking
Branehyilie on the right This force
then advanced to oraageburg. on the
Columbia / Branchville Road, Is miles
west Of the latter point 0rangeburg i
a beautiful village Of about 900 iuhab-
itants, aud has been 4 favoFits spot d
refugees from Charleston twas large
u engaged in the manufacture Of iadigo
before the war.
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1865-02-16

ST Louis, Feb. l5.-The main build
ing and east wing of the House Of Ref
uze, about fozr miles south of the cen
ter az the city, was burned last evening.
The vest and south wings were saved,
also tie stables and other out-huildinga
The building contained lS8 boys and
girls. aIl Of whom were safely removed.
The loss on the building is estimated ct
800 900; furniture, SIS, 600
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1865-02-16

PHILADELPHIA, Feb. l5.-The EreH-
ing Bulletins Washington special says:
The Richmond papers confirm the re-
port Of Sherman's occupation Of Branch
vile and 0rangeburg. An advance On
Columbia vas anticipated. Wheeler 5
cavalry appears 10 De the only force
preyailing against Sherman.
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1865-02-16

NV HAvgx, CoSS, Feb IS.-The
Union State Convention assembled az
Brewster Hall in this city to-day ss 10
o clock Hoo. VIM. 4. Buckingham, Of
Wsrrick, was nominated FOR Governor.
and Robert AvsrilI, of Dan0ary, Tor
Lieut. Governor, by reclamation.
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1865-02-16

NEW YoRk, Feb. l5.-GoId dull and
weak. Occasional efforts are made to
put up the price, bat they have failed.
The price opened At 2O5s, but went
down to 2044
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1865-02-16
WILLIAM REAvTs.
Attorney nc Law and q. y. Claim
Agent

,ioas, Bounty Money, Back Pay, Bsuasy Land
Claims for HoRsSs and other PRoprRrv destroyed
whils In e. service Of the Government, and all
claims. Of whatever kind or nature against the
United States.
Bounty for Discharged s0ldiersl
BY an amendment TO the Bounty Law, passed at
the last session Of Congress, " All soldiers or
other persons who Aase bees or sAaH ksrsafIsw Be
discharged within two years from the date Of their
enlistment, by reason efwopnds rrecivea in battle,
STALL receive The same Bounty as thosgh they
served two years.
once ~ Maia Street, over Ksiler's Gun store,
opposite the Court House, Granville, tadlana.
Correspondents naust enclose STAMPS
-. Good references given n required. mh2S
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1865-02-16

SPECIAL. NOTICES

Volunteers, read thiss--FoE the dsrAage-
usent Of the system, change Of diet, wounds,
sorra, bruises and sruptions. 20 which every vol
untosr Is liable, there remedies - safs
eeuvsnieRt and sure HelloWay's Pills and
oinussnt, thoroughly tested in the crimean And
italian campaigns. n the reader Of shis little
"notiee " cannot set box VI PILE or oinsmszs
from she Drug store in bis place. bet him wriis to
me, ~ Maiden Lane. enclosing che anseunt. and
viii mail q box FIRES Of expease, May dealers
viii not keep my msdicisez on land because they
oannos make a. much PFoat IS 90 ether persons
make. 81 cents. - essts, asd 81 80 per box or
pot. fsha-iwd
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Cincinnati Markets.

cIsetHSsfI. FEB. IS.
FL0uR-Qriss and anehsngsd.
WHALES N nodsrats dsaazad a. I SOC
1 ~ Kentucky WhitE 10 coed demand A. 2 Is sar
choice.
CoRs-EAr @. sh.issd osai 10; dun
0ATs-ssAs5
kTE-DuI
RAHLET-Dsil
WHfsKY-2 IS; fzis demand.
pEONf5f0Ns--No ehNaKs, kaA net anrh saas.
hut all Articles held armTy ~ fniI rates
LARD-Qniss
CLOVER sHED--I4b So. anIf
GRocERIES-Qniaf
GOLD o..
/. ETLNER--I %
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TIE VERY LATEST
RY
TELEGR a p H.
suffering among our Soldiers at Sa-
xannAh.


vannah.
NYw YoRK, Feb. l5.-The Tribune 8
Savannah correspondent calls attention
to tbs painful fact that there are twenty
FIVE hundred of Shermans army in hos-
pital5 IN that city, weak and fever
wrecked skeletons, suffering and dying
from fever, wounds, and chronic dlsr-
rhoes, piteoasly begging their surgeons
10 supply them with something they ean
eat; bat the surgeons are unable 10 sup
ply thew, and report that Fifty per cent
Of tbs many deaths are due to the want
Of proper kinds Of nOurishment What
makes the matter worse is, the poor fel-
lows have heard Of the ship-loads Of
fresh aud varied provisions which have
been sent from the North TO feed those
who have brought them 70 this condi-
ton they are IN. TIE correspondent
says tbs agents Of the SANITARY Commits
sion have been applied 70 as being likely
10 have the kinds OF food ana nenrish-
ment needed. and all the satisfaction
obtained was, thar though the Commits
sion had plenfy. transportation could
not be secured 70 convey IL 70 Savan
nah; bat spectators without aam Der
have been abe to secare all tbe irans-
p0rtstion they needed 20 bring their
goods here and sell them at exoFbitant
prices.
The Tribnnss Kanasha correspond
snt says the effect Of toe battle 81 Shi-
moEeski has been 70 send presents and
sue for peace. japan has been muleted
in the sum Of $4,000, 600, but il is said
ths MikAdo Emperor has refused 20 rat.
ify this settlement, so i looks as II no.
thing has been gained after all indeed,
q letter OF 3 later date announces The
treaeherous occupation of two soldiers
belonging to an English regiment sta
toned at KansgoHhs. Ths English
Minister has been recalled, because of
bis iartheranee Of other MEASURES Of
reparation against japanese offences
than taking money.
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1865-02-16
sal. nr Prirs Cotton.

PHILADELPHIA. Feb. 15-At the Mar
sh&Ts sale of I59 bales Of prize cotton
here to-day the price obtained was SO TO
Tie. Der pound.
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1865-02-16

DIS BASES OF THE NERVOUS, SEMINAL,
Urinary, sad ssxaai systams-ae~ and reliable
srestmens--ga Reports sf the HOWARD Asso-
CITATION. seat By mail in sealed letter savsl-
opes, IRE Of charge. Address DIR. J. sKILLfN
HoUGHToN. Howard AsseoiAtlea, Ne. South
Ninth Street, PhilsdsiphiA, p.
Anri's4 d&wlys
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1865-02-16
INDIAN MEDICINES.

OhOEokoo Cure
A. szssasaz o~rs fsw Gpen@.eyhsa, sssss4t
waaEzsss Eoet.rzaf Etasfoaz. asd affzlssasss
- g. aslf poH@aao-s sMek Les ef M@speE Ust@w-
ii Lassstsde Pafss - fs Baek Ds1asss II Yissos,
Frem9dsrs Oh Ags; WsaE Kwpss, D.acshiB n
Brsafkiae, TYs~blfag, EoSsfaasss, Eszptsoas - a.
Yaes PAL Cosztsaesee, FAsaAiS, Oo4s@zsgsioa, 80
Ell ~ Dsrxfsi ce-Piaise o@sssd " asparaAs gre~
~ yah IF saeAge-
@@-This medicine IL sinpls vegetable sxtr.ott
and che on which 81 rely, az - has been usse
In cur practice fsr mAny years. asa vita thsus-
anfs trsated Il hss not fiisd IN slngis tnrtanes
It's eurAsivs poWsFs haye bsen aniheient 70 gain
victory ornsr tic most stubborn case.
aB-Ts thoas Who have triasd Nth their oonsn-
tuition, anti they think themselves beyond ~
r.arh q medical aid, ws uouia say Despa~ 49,
The CnKHorEE CuAk vii restore Jos % bes.s s
and vixor and aftsr eli qusek doctors have Aiseal
sEFor full particulars, gsf aCircuiAf - -
Drug etors IN ths c0untEys OF Nrite ne -. -.
tars Who viii nal free 70 any desiring tas 49,
A All traafgss IA fsamphist form. o.,
eE-Pricss ~ pr bottle or thru opttle. " -
ana forwardsd b kxprsas e AZ ~ y - -
So ssls ~ al Fsspsotsbls drssgis@ sFss1-
DIR W. r. MerWin Il Co
soLE Rn0FzzEzoES,
no So Liberty stvsst, ksw York
nzrssiA IN Exanssiiia b. Wm. Bierbovsr ard
- III 9rnrrssts svsrywhsrs. lFssis1ANly-
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1865-02-16
HKIMsrBKKT-n
Inimitable Hair Restorative.
EnH nKE

Bet rustorss grey hair 70 iis original color, ~
,apriyinE the capillary tuhes WITH nafarAi susie
nsnos. impaired ~ 49, Or dis>ass. All iaaa-s~ss
e..s dvss ara composed 81 lunar ooste. dsstrsyiaS
the vitality ana beaasy q the hair, and sford q
tissrnssivss DO drsssiag. Bsinstfsst's Tnimitabis
Colsring net ony restores hAir 70 ts nasarul eolos
~ ~ sasy process, bat gives ths hairs
LuxmRfama Beauty,
promotes ts growth prevents 10 falling %, sra1
iaatss danarns. and iHnp~ y health and pis@sans.
nsss V shs bad. Ifhas tod the tasf Of tina. -
ing fs ooioFissl HAIR Col orsng and q oenstantly
Increasing Ia favor. ussa b. both TsBtisHsn ans
Iadiss. II l. ssld " III ruspeotAbis dsAisrs. OF
can b procursx by fhsm 81 The eommcroial
SCENTS, D. 8. BARNES CO.. aOa Broadupy, E,~
York. Two sizss. 30 oaass snd 81
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READ
Our New Figures :

We hare abe following Goods Al prissH Asrwlae
lowered shauis. SoataEs. EuhiAs, Moods,
CteAks. BasqBes, large variety % Gloves snd
Gsnstisss o. any sfxs Ard faF any ssxg Bag Car
PETS. IaEFsiu. tSo ply. Aud Heap, Oh Cloths for
Floors aud Stairs. Also mAaY othsr thAngs
nsaally EsPfiu eur line. Shieh sll - sols very
low for cash.
~. M. ELLIOTT,
No 2D Main st.
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1865-02-16

Disrrhoea and Dyssnterry.--ws have sx.
smined a great number OF letters fren sons Of
the most prcmieent citizens Of Cincinnati and
Covington, etc, speaking ia the highest terms Of
DR.. striekiand's Anti cholera Mixture. for the
cure Of Diarrhooa AID Dyssntsrry. The letters
are too long to publish. Mr.. Woods, Of Coving-
ton, says he Was pronounced iuesrabls BY the
best doctors in Cincinnati, and one bottle Of Or.
Striceiaad's Anti Cholera Mixture tnected a Psr.
uAnsnt eare, after suffering Cor months wish the
sorst form ef DiArrhoa and nyssntegry. Fer
sale by Druggists
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1865-02-16

The most valuable remedy before the pabiie
without any exception. is plxea's Blackberry
oArminAtsvp. IL always effects enre.
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1865-02-16

L"NT GHSTTs
MCCONNELL ..................-.....-.....d MASTER.
viii form regular line, the CARRIE having
Evansville every Tuesday 40 ; p n, and Aaah-
vilfa sYsry FRIDAY AZ p n.
me IfNI LEOFI leaves Evansxills evsry FRI
DAY At 3 y. n Aad hases Nashville every Monday
AZ r. Il.
Sc This arrangement ia permanent aad the
pFopriefors Of the llus hope, py strict aitsntlon
FORT OF passengers 90 narit iihsiel and lergnan-
col SUPPORT. with many thanks for past fsy0Fs
We respectfully solicit continuance OF patronage
from ear old frientf,
80 nALL huDD, Agents,
6,rpa Ks4navtlir, Ind
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1865-02-16

why submit TO the snssrlng attendant upon
diseases Of the bowels, when Dixon's Blackberry
osrminssive can - obtained al any respectable
drug stors. janIs-iw
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FOR SALE.
To be Sold at Private Sale.
MEDICAL.
g. T.-lS60-X.

s. T.-lS60-x.
Persons Of sedsasAry habits 0uslsa via
weASnes, lAssisuds, palpisAtiea Of The bart laeS
e app@tite, distress Aitsr eating. torpid liver
oozsiirAtien, deserve 70 s.Gsr, Il thsy wltl n
Try the celebrated
PLANTATION BTTTERs.
which arc SOW recommended By the highest nasas-
cal authorities, and warranted 70 prOdsoe an So
'sssiissr hsnshesai saecs. rAsy are sxeesdlnes
Agreeable. rsrsetly Pure. sid AUST supsruees All
sthss senics where healthy. rsatl. stinalsat !,
rsguirsd.
TAsy parifs, stFsagtAen and invssorats.
Thsy ersAss = healthy apostle.
raey are An Ansidots - change 81 uAisE ana
Diet
rA.y s.sssea. The .ssss. q aA..ip.tisa ..a
late hours-
rs'y .srssssAsa TIE .y.se@ ard salivss III.
TAsT prevsnt ziasmasse sad lut.rms,s~., :.
stomach
Issy safe pyspsrsia and oonaeipssso1,
rhsy cure DiarrAsa ana caolsrs xoreu.
They sars Lives Complaint and Resvoss
HeadAehs.
They mAks the wsak strong, ths iaaguid bril-
liant and are exhausted nsssros great restores.
fhey Ars osmpospd 81 the esiekrats< CaliaAyA harh
~inteFgresn. sAssaifas. rosss and heras, al prs-
ssrVse IN persecsly pure So. oroix ram. For par.
tieuisFs, 80 aiFUufS== SD tastimouiais around
each b0ttie
b~Ssrs 81 smrostors. ExAmins every bottle
SEE tha' it hss cur private Q. s. stamp snnutl-
lAted over The cork, vita plantation scene. Aza
ear signature 60 ens ssssi plate side lshsl. So
that eur bottle 10 net re-nIlsd With sparioas ana
asieserioas stun Any psrson prstsnding to al
fi@ssAtien nitters BY the gallon or On balk. IL A
snpsster- Aay psrsou Initiating shis sottls. or
seins any other material thersin, whsshsr eAlies
PiAat@tioa Hitssrs Or net. is criminal under shs
z. :. las, and vii b - presented b us We
aire@dy EAvs eur eye On several parties re.ailias
eur bottles. 1e., whs vill succeed IN gsstlas
themselves int eloss quArters. The dsAaand fss
Drsks's FlAntstisa bitssrs ffoz iAalss. eIsrxy-
Haen merchants, &o., Il incredible. The staple
trial efA bottle is The evidences present 81 sAsl,
worth and supsriosiy. Thsy are sold b. All ~
speetAhls druggists groosFs. physicians. hesela,
sAleans, sisAmbosts, AID country stores.
P. II. DRAKE 90.
No. 30 broadway, n. Y.
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1865-02-16
City this seusor

The founder of this line is Capt.
David White, of St. Louis, who is
known throughout the West as "old
EntsTprise-n BE is certainly . prodigy
of enterprise and energy, with spirit
that has no tagging. What man in
dis Mississippi Valley has accomplish
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1865-02-16


REGULAR PACKETS.
For New Orleans.
The splsneid Steamer
Nj i - y OF RI.
PDkD..-.-..- MASTER,
An bAsE' Jr.---.--.--.---.---- .---..--.C LEEEs
" III leave Evansville for Sew OrieaHs and ali
way ports, on Sunday msrniag.
FEB. 18th, At 10 O'CLOCK.
i sia sA' or D'-'' GAZE RRs e st 3D. z e
For - ew Orleans
The MagBIHosnt ss~ Steamer
4 ~ ID L Ia ~ al
J. SUIT sEAL.-.....s....-.s--.--.~---. n ~ IkB'
COLLINS -.ILkhks
wiz leave for Esu Orleans and all way parts "a
SATURDAY, 18th INST, AT 4 P. n.
yor fright or passage apPly On sS9sd Or 2
i'Di'-1i nALh . Dp' : s,3'.
Merchants & Peoples Line
- OF -
HTIAA Gn78!
THE ABOVE LINE OF STEAMERS COM
L. plsted their organizstlon this DAY b. elect
ing toe foi owing gsntieH1en Board Of Dirsc-
tors for ihs susuinEyeAr.
70. Welsh, 81 LOuis n :. HspbsH- ST, L.
David " hifs, X Holmes -
Z. y. Hutchinson, w. Lswis,
II. L. Lee T. =. Perkins, .
wm. HAlieaAy. Cairo J. b. bali, EYAnETillss
J. =. FORD, Ssw Albany ,. v 0sn, eiusinDzst
J. H. Bell, LouisEiiis
Atsn elsetioa f0r ofEosrs the foiiowinE gsntls-
men we're chosen
DAVID WHITE, President
GEORGE W. BOYD, Aetlsg sspeglafsudshts
0E0RGE W. BOTD, Secretary.
The public are informed that the fOiliu1ag
named sEsamexs csupOas ths Merehaaf's aA5 Fe0-
pls's Lins, some Of them the fBsst and k4ptsst
steamers on the Wsssaru waters, and IN their &C.
lection we'll sdaptsd 10 both high and low NHtsr,
and design 20 Offer facilities 70 clippers and trav-
sisTs It ali stages u tss river;
Magenta, Lady Gay,
Hsury Amss, Brilliant
Gem nAcu wsalth. Magnolia.
5uitAna, lad snas
Hsnry Won Phui 81 Charles
Clara Dpiaen, 81 hishelass
81. S. Mepham. ~ James,
Bart Able White G1rd he 2
Gladiator r. l.. Mefni.
Paragon. Jennie Lewis
Isabslia, s0nthNasier-
II - the design ~ shs rasnsTerssf ths shsss
iiss q STEAMERS have a All times boat loading
It st. Lguis and ~ poiEts On ths Ohio fifsr, for
Ssw orissns and intormediate points.
BAVID WHITE, Psss't.
GEo. " HsvD. ses'y
.brs 90 a alfG ! Z HUB I16,S k ! pa
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1865-02-16

Persons Of sedsntAry habits sr0ablra via
SeASnee, lassituds, PaipiaAtiea Ofths hsNrs, lAeS
e app@sites distress altar eating. torpid liver
eszstirAtiea. deserve 10 s~ssF. Il tAsy wla
- e.. ...t.s..a
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1865-02-16

DEnFUMEBT. SOAPS, TOILET ARToLEs,
II PonaSes. CosmstIaaes. Toota, Eafi. Tissh,
EAir end Clekh Bruahess Cents In great variety.
A. O. HALO DRAG sioss.
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1865-02-16

80 So Liberty stysst, 6ew fork.
sz-sold IA Evsnssills ~ = "a go s2vsr e1a
b. All druggists svsrywhars. lFssle1ASly-
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1865-02-16
STONE WARE.

Ev.a.'il'.. Personalities e
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1865-07-26

While walking down Texas street the other day, we
across the city assessor, rather he run across
u, and politely invited to give in stock in trade
While doing SO, one of tie clerks at j. P. Griffin &
Coz gave in the stock Oil hand Of that firm at
SITS 0o0 1t occurred TO Us at once that this was the
place 70 buy goods if large stock offered any in
ducements, and the prices cot-cspopded Upon call
ing st the store Nichols old stand we found that
were right in conecturcs, They offer greater iu
ducemcnt8 in selection and prcca than any other house
-, ta-n.
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1865-07-26

CHANDELIERS. Some three weeks since the luxurious
places fitted up expressly for the enjoyment of those
| who wish to hazard money or it's equivalent, at
game Of chance closed by the military authorities
For time the mystery butt eventually
leaked out that some bonded officer of the L. S. army
had been mulcted of ten thousand dollars. The
Shreveport correspondent Of the New Orleans Times
in speaking of the departure Of the cavalry expedition
through Texas, throws some light the subject. He
says serious setback has happened by the dealcacu
Of II. j. Scott the comnissary of subsistence Of these
cavalry forces in the Of ten thousand dollars
This to be used for the purchase Of beef NUT
ton and fresh meats on the route as well for the
purchase of other material incidental to the Office Of
commissary Scott left New Orleans with ten thousand
dollars spotted by gamblers, who logged lin to
Shreveport where they induced him to play. BE lot
the money His habits of intemperance led TO bis
rest by order Of Gen Merritt lie ordered to turn
over books and papers to his successor. He daIicd
with the order, delayed its execution rode bis horse
out of Shreveport and left The safe broken open no
money was there. Parties arc on the track of The
fugitive, and will oyertake him before many days. But
the money? The gamblers have that. A man by the
Of Bart Stewart is supposed at headquarters to
,e the principal shareholder in these gains.
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JU5IAu a. SHEETS,
Col and Brevet Brig. Gen. Commanding Pos
The cause for the arrest of our Mayor, C. II. Leon.

The cause for the arrest of our Mayor, c. IT, Leon.
ard, ESQ., on Monday last haa been explained to US BY
the military authorities.
Permission had been granted by the military to Ger.
tain Freedmen" to give bali. Next morning, after
the ball had taken place. the manager arrested by
order of the Mayor, brought before him and fined for
infracon Of the City Ordinances which required that
public balls shall take place without authority from
the city authorities. The order of tic military per-
hitting this ball produced in court but Disregard
ed by the Mayor. The party arrested, unable to pay
the fine, was committed to Jail. The arrest of the
Mayorwas the consequence, but he again released
the evening" and permitted to resume the func.
tons of his office, with instructions, however, that
military orders are at present, the supreme law OF the
land; that they must be implicitly obeyed; that for
mted to carry on the administration Of the city, under
the exising ordinances far they do no. conflict
With the laws Of the United States aud military orders
and regulations Takes Bulletin
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If our man about town is any Judge of horse flesh,
the merchants doing fine business in the retail
way. He goes far to say that he has posi-
tive knowledge that Wholesale merchants have 'obbed
Of" very respectable bills and that natural con-
sequence have claret and ice for dinner. In court
Of justice this would be taken as pra facia evidence
THAT somebody was making money--croakers to the
contrary Seriously, business Of all descriptions FROM
dc spPls vendor % The xbolcsae 'fobbsf il brisk
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On Monday morning lsst two white men, walking
ron the evce up Milan street. when opposite the
cotton press, we're fred upon by colored sentinel
TIC ball barely missing them. The cause of the shoot
rs Il aafi to be for smoking III that locality, thou Oh
tac parties shot at positively assert that they we're
moi We understand chat the officer of the day justi
fed tue sentinel in obcyng bis orders but censurcd
lin for making such bad shot.