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washington Chronicle

PERsoSAL.-Presdent Johnson's brother passed m
the river yesterdayen route for Washington to see his
brother. lie says he has not seen Andy since he be-
came great man. He is plain, hard working, sensi
BILE old man, perfectly plain in his manners and de-
= ~ lAio7-.- = --a- 1a''l5 en-- ~
a5Eaaas H&e sara aaEaaa to lend s5.as
a8nsf 70 make the TRAP, e. e Gclua in some say
t8 bis comfort or convenience. He did lot consent
however tor them % do much ior him.
L@alnrt.is RnlIaA.r
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Iho Connecticut legislature has authorized tho gov
arnor and lieutenant governor 10 present suitable
medal to each Connecticut soldier 81 the rank snd lo
VINO aas faithfully served ahe republic against bo late
rebellion
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JOB PRINTING.

~ The proprietors of the South Western beg to
inform their patrons and the public generally that their
Office is supplied with great variety Of and
beautiful type comprising nearly all of the latest Styles
making it of the most EXTENSIVE AND COMPLETE
the southwest land unequaed by any out of the city,
and that they are prepared to execute with despatch
Plain. and Fancy Book and Job Printing,
of every description from handbil of The largest size
to the smallest card in style of unsurpassed beauty
and elegance, and
AT THE LOWEST PRICES,
PAMPHLETS, BILL HEADS, BLANKS,
BRIEFS, BILLS LADIxG, LABELS
Books, COTTON REcEIPs, HANpBILLs
CIRCULARs, BLANK NOTES CARDS &c &C.
Printed the shortest notice, and in manner I'M
equaled.
Printing in Gold, Colored Inks and Bronze
Those wishing to have printing executed will find it
to their advantage to give the South Western call.
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Marsdcn's Carminatiy
ron
DIARRHEA, CHOLERA, DYsENuUET

This truly valuable preparation is grtn
ity unprecedented in the annals of uali- discovery.
1t is prepared from herbs indigen5uz .ssra. "-
erica, where its timely discovery Ia save an7.e.
tricts from being depopuated by the rar -aa.aa
and Dysentery.
Notraveler, b. sea or land should bouts
tie of Carminatiye Syrup. No pareH ara
of the health of the little ones, bu
bottle of this preparation, ard admit r
of Cholera Infantum or Looscness of ... Bowels. RI"
sufferer from Chronic Diarrhca nee despair r o0
bottle of Marsdcn's ninatise srrs e5sr.
cure.
For sale by all Druggists, and Jam Soc
T. W. Nh.sr.N.
Patent Me- .H.-.
Corner of Gravier and NJ lz..a s-rz-
junc14-3m Now g.Ha
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NEW STORES!
"QUIcK SALES AND SHALL PRoF1Ts.'
JONES 4 CO..
AT JOHN LANNA'S OLD STAND,
N E w S TOR E!

II JOHN LANNA7S OLD STAND.
TEXAS STREET, SHREVEPORT,
MOULD respectfully inform the citizens of Shreve-
w port and Caddo parish, that they have lust ar
rived from New Orleans with of the largest stocks
of Goods offered in this section of country en-
bracing all descriptions of
Family and Plantation Goods.
Their assortment of DRY GOOEs embraces every
variety of
Summer Silks Delaincs,
French and FH1t-siI Bereges,
Plain aod praated Grenadines,
Swiss aid dacOnet Muslins, Lawns,
plsdH and Printed Bereges Tissues
waasook irish Linen Cambria Cacoes
Kentucky Jeans, CaSSimereS, Satnets
Idnsevs, kcrseys, Cloths Handkerchefs
Hosiery Brown Cotton, Beached Cotons Tickmgs
GLOVES. ChaW5rays Stripes Sheeting, Canton Flannel
Gross Bar Mualins blankets, Buttons Tapes Perfum-
cry, etc, etc.
BOOTS and SHOES, HATS and CAPS,
coed variety Of al sizes and of latest fashion
The assortment e. Fancy and Staple Groceries
consist ir part Of
Fiopr, Ness Beef, Mackerel, Rice, Salt,
Coffee, Cheese Soap, Starch,
Candles, Indigo, Spices Pickles,
sauces. Mustard, Preserves, Pie Fruits
Ssrdiness Holsters, Teas, Soda Crackers,
Tobacco, Cigars, Snuff, etc, etc.,
Brandias, WHISKY, Porter Ale,
Champagne, Glaret, Sauterne,
And 8hi kinds of Wines aud Liquors
Eaery article is fresh and new, and the public may
rest assured Of being accommodated lower terms
than aa any other tore IN town, as our motto is
QUICK SAFES SMALL PROFITS
Thc attention Of country merchants is directed to this
estabt shment, prepared to furnish them with
Sl.eere parf June q. 1s55iG
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LOST.


ON the night of the 9th inst by the sinking of the
~ United States transport Kentucky, near Shreve-
port JONI 0sER GATbLARD aged 20 years light hair cut
Short fine teeth, member of Wi chesters Pelican Bat
terry, G. S. A., paroled prisoner of war.
AT the time Of the accident, said JOHN OVER GAIL
LARD, wore grey WOODEN sack coat blue cloth pants
and vest, with full row of gilt buttons wooden shirt
striped brown and red and pair of boots. He also
carried about his person furlough and several passes
in his name from Confederate and Federal authorities
also bis certificate of honorable discharge from his
company officers and his regular parole dated Shreve-
port, June Z, 1865.
Any information to his bereaved family will be duly
acknowledged and liberal reward paid for the
cry and identification of his body.
Mr.. VIM. Thatcher, Shreveport, La.
Mr.. Felix Metoyer, Mayor OF Natchitoches
Rev. Father Belier, Alexandria, La,
Have kindly offered to assist in getting information and
forwarding the to his father, Omer Gaillard of
New Orleans. june28
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LIQUORS. HARDWARE.
S. p. GRIFFIN & CO.,
Wholesale and Retail Grocers,
{Nichols' Old Stand, on the Levee,)
SHREVEPORT, La,
Have on hand

Have on hand
400 sacks Rio Coffee,
40 chests Green and Black
Tea,
$50 boxes P. & G. Candles,
| 200 boxes L. w. Candles,
$50 boxes Palm Soap,
100 +" Erasive Soap,
200 " Silver Gloss
Starch,
30 bbls Crushed Sugar,
50 +" Brown Sugar,
so tierces Ames' Sugar
Cured Hams,
50 bbls Onions,
30 " Mackerel No. /,
so Z" (" No. 9,
80 u bbls F" No. /,
80 +" +" No. Q,
100 boxes Cod Fish,
200 =" Herring,
$50 doz. Yeast Powders,
80 tierces Rice,
90 kegs Carb, Soda.
30 F." Cream Tartar,
500 doz. Mason's Backing,
10 doz. Shoe Brushes,
100 bxs Champagne Cider,
10 bbls Scotch Ale,
100 bxs -" f"
10 bbls London Porter,
20 cases "Morning Call"
90 i" Mint Juleps,
90 60 Brandy Smash,
80 " Wolfe sScheidamI
Schnapps,
so cases Van Brunt's 81
Schnapps,
30 cases Hostetter's Bit
tiers,
90 cases brakes Planta,
ton Bitters,
30 cases Rye Whisky,
50 i" French Brandy, |
Iron, assorted,
200 kegs Nails,
200 pair Trace Chains,
6 sets 2 horse Harness, /
6 F." 4 horse Harness, |
6 +" 6 horse Harness, |
The attention of Merchan
sorted stock now on hand,
profits on New Orleans pric
Cotton, Wool, Hides and
for Groceries or Dry Goods,
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GEN CAsTAR's HORSE CLAIMED By lTs FORMER own
ER-It will be remembered that Gen. Custars horse
the object of much remark the day Of the grand
review in this city, both because of his splendid ap
pearance and from the fact of his having run away
with the general on his attempting to receive wreath
Of flowers presented to him. This horse was captured
in Virginia last year. and is valued at 50 000 Yester-
day the original owner of the horse, upon establishing
the fact of his loyalty obtained from the secretary Of
war authority to take the horse wherever he might be
found The government stalls here were unsuccessully
searched and the man finally aseeraned that his horse
had gone to New Orleans with the general Tho die
consulate owner follows Immediately.
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HARDWARE.

so boxes Chew G Tobacco,
10 bbls Smoking Tobacco,
10 SKIS Black Pepper,
3 +" Allspice,
20 eases Ground Ailspice,
20 eases Grind Black Pep
per, / Ii packages,
20 cases Ground Ginger,
] ID packages,
100 bxs Soda Crackers,
10 " Cocoa,
10 Z" Maccaroni,
10 " VermicelIi,
80 " Raisins, NJ. Il.
80 drums Figs,
20 cases G. Sauce, Quarts,
20 =" !" Pints.
100 " Pickles, pints and
quarts,
100 cases Oysters, l ID,
30 cases HOLSTERS,
50 /" Preserves, nss'd,
so bbls Bourbon Whisky,
so bbls Rye Whisky,
40 bbls Rectified Whisky,
100 half bbls Rectitied
Whisky,
s casks Claret Wine,
200 cases /" Z"
100 I" Old Sherry Wine,
Loo cases Old Port Wine,
so I" Champagne Wine
loo, 900 Cigars,
50 gross Matches,
80 reams Wrapping Paper |
50 cases 7. D. Writing Ink, |
10 crates Crockery Ware, |
80 doz. Blue Buckets,
80 nests Tubs,
30 doz. Frying Pans,
80 doz. Steel Hoes,
80 doz. Collins Axes,
80 II. & S. No. l and .
Plows,
80 Steel Plows,
IS bales India Bagging,
100 coils Manila Rope,
90 doz. Tin Buckets,
so coils Grass Rope,
5 is called to the well as
which will be sold at small
IS.
'eltries taken in exchange
&c.
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Have now on hand and offer for sale

9ui s
GFc r
trIc Acid
bb}s Alcohol
100 lbs BoFaX Soda,
200 Gem CamPhoT.
80 " Gas enue Pepper,
loo lbs ChIorot0rm,
$ kre0sote+
50 Suiph. Ether,
loo Blne stone,
80 Gum Arabic.
Lunar CaHatEc
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]. B. Van Dein, a clerk in the rebel war department
writes the Cincinnati Commercial that in February
last he present at an interview between Booth and
Davis. Booth introduced to tie Confederate chief
by benjamin, aAd two other young men were in his
company.
Booth commenced by saying that plan was formed
by parties in the northern States and Canada friends
of the Confederacy to capture to assassinate Mr.
Lincoln; that he had a full list of the names and all
they desired was official recognition on the part Of
the Confederate authorities and that then the project
would certainly be executed.
HE further stated that they desired no pecunary
assistance from the government as that was already
secured that they not after gain but were acua-
ted only by desire to render the Conederacy service
by removing the tyrant who the cause of so much
suffering to the country, and the only obstacle in the
way of speedy peace. These are the words as near
as / can remember. MesSrs. Davis and Breckinridre
both expressed their hearty condemnation Of the plot
and advised Booth to think more of it. That they
felt that their just and that God in his own
good time, would give them the victory without resort
ing TO anything but the most honorable warfare and
that they willing to leave Lncoln's punishment
for his great crime, to the Providence Of Just God
and outraged people
Benjamin said nothing. Booth Their retired and
the last words he uttered in the room were: He must
dc!' After Booth and his friends were gone Davis
said: Those fellows came here merely to sec the Rich
mond sights, and their assassination plot is mere
fudge Breckenridge and Benjamin laughed, and the
latter said: 4 think So The matter received no
attention, and all agreed with Mr.. Davis that the
plot was mere fudge | satisfied that none of
them expected what has since become so deadly
reality In conclusion, let me say that am willing to
be qualified to the above statement
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Shreveport, June IA, 1868.
The Vermont transcript. [volume] (St. Albans, Vt.) 1864-1870, 1865-03-10

"a barrel of golden pippinsl O
Mars isn't it jolly ?"
The first lieutenant executed an inn
promptu hornpipe around the barrel
as Captain Douglas pried up the COW
er with a hammer.
"We're very much obliged to Com
pany A" said the latter sedately
Il hope you didn't forget that Jen-
nings ?"
ooh, of couse I did the polite.
Company A was SO obliging as to
send us the barrel, and keep the
great leviatham of box for its own
dedication. just wish you could
have seen Dodsley's face when he
opened it ?"
"What do you meant"
"Such a conglomeration of decay
ing Carolinapotatoes, sour sweetmeats,
old rags, and law books ! | didn't
stop TO investigate very closely, now
ever; it was my interest to roll the
barrel down hill as far as possible,
least Dodsley should repent of his
generosity. / confess / was little
nervous while you were opening the
barrel, lest it should contain cold VIC
tuals and pine kindlings Hullo
what's this?" he exclaimed, taking a
slip OF paper that had lain beneath
the lid; "a Thanksgiving remember
ance |" Much obliged to you my I'M
known friend. I'll keep my Thanks
giving now"
Douglas caught tho slip from his
friends hand; a deep flush rose to
his cheek as he recognized May Mar
tins delicate and rather peculiar
hand writing.
"The same old apples that used to
lie like spheres of gold in the long
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Panther Hunt.

A British traveller in Brazil gives
the following account of panther
hunt near the Villa de Fernaiba:
Finding | still persisted i'll my favor
tie pursuit, the Governor good-na-
turedly resolved on gratifying me with
the spectacle OF panther hunt. Ac-
companied by his sons, we rode out
early in the morning to an extensive
plain, in the centre of which was q
Jungle; into this the Vaqueiros had
succeeded in driving, on the previous
night, large panther, preparatory to
the mornings sport. We took our
station. on an ominence which com
manded view of the centre field
The loud barking Of the dogs, the wild
cries of the huntsmen as they galloped
round the skirts Of the jungle, cheer
ing on the dogs, formed an animated
scene. Aroused in his lair, the pan
Their, furious with rage, spraag forth
to meet his enemies. The Vaqueiro
nearest to the point from which he
had issued now advanced to the at
tack. He exhibited beautiful sight,
whirling in the air his lasso and urg-
ing forward with the spur the spirited
little steed on which be was mounted,
whose dilated nostrils, fiery eyeballs
and erect name, proclaimed his in.
stinctive dread of the enemy in his
front. The panther crouched in tho
act to spring on his advancing foe, but
he was forestalled by the well skilled
assailant, who, at the distance oftwen-
ty yards, threw his lasso with unerring
aim. Scarcely had it lelt his hand be-
fore the well trained horse wheeled
round and flew across the plain, dragg-
ing after him the already disabled pan
ther, for with such beautiful precision
had the lasso been thrown, that the fore
paw Of the animal was fairly strapped
The Vermont transcript. [volume] (St. Albans, Vt.) 1864-1870, 1865-03-10

The MosT BEAUTIFUL HAND.-TwO
charming women were discussing one
day what it is which constitutes beauty
in the hand. They differed in opinion as
much as to the shapesof the beautiful
member whose merits they were dis
cussing. A gentleman friend present
ed himself, and by common consent
the question was referred to him. II
was delicate matter He thought of
Paris and the two goddesses. Glane-
ing from one to the other of the beauti-
full white hands presented for his ex-
animation, he replied at last; II give
it up; the question is too hard for me;
but ask the poor, and they will tell
you the most beautiful hand is the
hand that gives"
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The Golden Pippin.

1 Now, Ray, seriously, you are not
sexed with me? You yourself would
pave been first to have bid me 60"
Far down the PERCEPTIONS lodges of
~ mountain path the valley seemed
y swim in mists of gold, while here
end there, among the overhanging
PEGS, deep-dyed sumach tossed its
crest OF crimson plumes in the spicy
pr OF mid October, and the coral
r. berries of the dogwood glowed
PKe burning Goals in the tangled will
Perhess OF the woods. 1t was q very
pretty background for wood nymph,
~ hamadryad, and Rachel Martin S
tutude was unconsciously artistic as
pc played with the wild blue asters
pat covered her little basket of hick-
y nuts, spoils from the great old
Zee whose giant branches oyertopped
Pc whole forest.
one was plump and pretty, with
puhd wondering blue eyes and a
Routh like : magnifed cranberry,
ME the roses on her cheek seemed
80 and come with every breath she
rev. and the faint touches of sun
nne on her brow gave additional
arih to her fresh rustic beauty.
= AzArke Douglas leaned over the twist
beech root that separated them,
ga tired to take the brown hand in
= but it was drawn away with de-
ped quickness.
"Ray, dearest!"
an he did not see the blood man.
ng TO her cheek under the envious
padows of the attrocious shaker,
'nnet he did not hear the quick
0rmy throbbing of the petulant
'"it Dearest" indeed When
o1'en Humans beau never so much
went to Boston without asking he,
''e' and Charley Jenkins had dis,
Do'ly intimated that the whole pro.
ANNE OF his future existence was &c
INDICATED solely by Miss Martin
sn' Yes, it was all very well 70,
p.aln Mark to stay at home, official.
IN The Home Guard department,
nAed the uniform, and didn't OBJ.
70 The martial eclat. But TO oe
"n among the rebels without So
"on as consulting her inclination
spoiled beauty thought that wa,
se'her different thing.
BEE you are in no mood 70 dis
{, 'ne IN, matter impartially, Just now
captain Mark said, gravely
The Vermont transcript. [volume] (St. Albans, Vt.) 1864-1870, 1865-03-10

WHAT TO DO WITH TROUBLES. When
we are fully concious that the cup Of
adversely lifted to our lips by the hand
of God, is lifted by one who tenderly
loves us, and whom we supremely love,
it becomes sweet-even as the bitter
waters of Marah become sweet when
touched by the wand of the prophet.
Says great writer abiding to a fact
in natural history--"The cutting, irri-
tating grain of sand, which by accident
or incaution has got within the shell
of the pearl oyster, incites the living
inmate to secrete from its own resour-
ces the means of coating the intrusive
subsistence, and a pearl is the result.
And is it not, or may it not be even so
with the irregularities and unevenness
of health and fortune in our own case?
We,too, may turn diseases into pearls"
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MEDICAL USE OF SALT.--The Medical
World says, in many cases of disor-
dered stomach, tablespoonful of salt
Is certain cuer. In a violent intern
al pain termed collie, teaspoonful OF
salt, dissolved in pint of cold water,
taken as soon as possible, with a
short nap Immediately after, is ono OF
the most effectual and speedy rene
dies known. The same will relieve O
person who seems almost dead from q
very heavy fall In an apoplectic fit,
no time should be lost in pouring
down salt water, if sufficient sensibil-
ity remain to allow of swallowing; if
not, until the senses return, when
salt will completely restore the pa
tent from the lethargy. In fit, the
feet should be placed in warm water,
with mustard added, and the legs
briskly rubbed; all the bandages re-
moved from the neck, and cool aperi-
ent procured, if possible. III case of
severe bleeding at the lungs, when
other remedies failed, DIR. Rush found
that two teaspoonfuls of salt com
pletely stayed tho blood.
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Bag At Aberdeen. Scotland, evening

Bag At Aberdeen. Scotland, evening
services lately held in one of the
churches have been discontinued on
account of the bad behavior of the.
young people of the congregation.
There were many young men and
young women who made the church O.
place of resort for the sole purpose APP
parently of having "a lark and meet
ing afterwards. Laughing aloud, pa
per pellet throwing, lucifer- light
ing, and whole seatsful of lads and
lassies, from opposite sides of the
church, walking out in dozens by pre-
concerted signals, were common oc-
currences.s So bad did things become
latterly that the male and female por-
ton of the gathering were kept sepa-
rate by the one sex being only allowed
to the galleries of the church, while
the other were confined below. Even
this did not cure the evil, and 30 the
church was closed.
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Historical Record.

The following is list of the Presi-
dents and Vice Presidents of the
United States, rs well as those who
were candidates for each Office since
the organization of the Government:
1879. George Washington and
John Adams, two terms, no opposi-
ton
1897. John Adams, opposed by
Thomas jefferson, who, having the
next highest electoral vote, became
Vice President.
1901 Thomas Jefferson and Aaron
Burr; beating John Adams and Chas.
c. Pickney
1906 Thomas Jefferson and George
Clinton; beating Charles G. Pickney
and Rufus King.
1909. james Madison and George
Clinton; beating Charles G. Piclkney
1918. James Madison and Elbridge
Gerry; beating De Witt Clinton.
1917. James Madison and Daniel
ID. Tompkins; beating Rufus King.
1921. James Monroe and Daniel
D. Tompkins; beating John Quincy
Adams.
1925 John Quincy Adams and
John c. Calhoun; beating Andrew
jackson, Henry Clay, and Mr.. Craw-
ford there being four candidates for
President, and Albert Gallatin for
Vice President.
1929 Andrew Jackson and John
c. Calhoun; beating John Quincy Ad.
ans and Richard Rush.
1888. Andrew Jackson and Martin
Van Buren,; beating Henry Clay, John
Floyd, and VIM. Writ, for President,
and VIM. Wilkins, John Sergeant, and
Henry Lee, for Vice President.
1887. Martin Van Buren, and Rich
ard NJ Johnson; beating VIM. II.
Harrison, Hugh L. White, and DAN
lei Webster, for President, and John
Tyler for Vice President.
1S41. VIM. H. Harrison and John
Tyler; beating Martin Van Buren, and
Iittleton w. Tazewell. Harrison died
one month after his Inauguration, and
John Tyler became President for the
remainder of the term.
1916. james X. Polk and George
NJ. Dallas; beating Henry Clay and
Theodore Frelinghuysen.
1S49. Zachary Taylor and Willard
Fillmore; beating Lewis Cass and
Martin Van Buren, for President, and
VIM. O. Butler and Charles f. Adams,
for Vice President. Taylor died July
9, 1850, and Fillmore became Presi-
dent
1853. Franklin Pierce and William
r. King; beating Winfield Scott and
w. A. Graham.
1857. James Buchanan and John
G. Breckenridge; beating John c. FREE
mont and Willard Fillmore, for Presi-
dent, and VIM. l.. Dayton and A. j.
Donelson, for Vice President.
1861. Abraham Lincoln and Hanni-
bal Hamlin; beating John Bell, Steph-
en- A. Douglas, and John G. Breckin-
ridge, for President, and Edward
Everett, Herschel V. Johnson, and
Joseph Lane, for Vice president.
1864. Abraham Lincoln and An
drew Johnson; beating Gen. George
b. Mcclellan and George H. Pendle-
ton.
The Vermont transcript. [volume] (St. Albans, Vt.) 1864-1870, 1865-03-10

Dsy"The editor of the Great Bar
rington Courier is sharp. Hear him;
An editor is expected to please eyery>
body, paw out eyerybody's roasted
chestnuts, grind everybodys axe, keep
eyerybody's advertisement at the head
of the column, tell half dollar lies for
five cents, edit his paper to suit the
tastes of every individual reader, work
for nothing and keep out Of debt
More faet than fancy.
The Vermont transcript. [volume] (St. Albans, Vt.) 1864-1870, 1865-03-10

WATER Poor CoMrosirroS FOR
LEATHER --0ne-half pound tallow, two
ounces beeswax, two ounces olive oil,
four ounces hogs lard. Melt the ma
terials by gentle heat. Rub the
mixture on the leather a few hours
before using them. BY adding q
small quantity of lamp-black and in
creasing the quantity of beeswax, an
excellent black-ball is obtained, ~