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Shreveport news., 1865-01-31
The Governors Message.

Nhlcn nave tfanspireu during me
past year. The dea;h Of certain
prominent citizens and generals i
next noticed, with recommendation
that Il few acres OF the battlefield of
Mansfield be bought by the State,
and that a monument be erected to
the gallant Mouton and his brave
comrades VINO fell there in defence OF
their country. The state OF the ilnan-
ces is next noticed. .ir says he has
! drawn from the Treasury 6,2iT,919
dollars out OF the appropriation OF
lG,Gl2,1 Believing Il balanoeot>4,
65l. The property on hand acluir
ed for the State during the past year,
consists of cotton, sugar, Subsistence
stores, drugs and medicines, amount
ing to So 5000, all OF which have
| been paid for. There have been is
sued three hui dr.d thousand dollars
in Treasury notes Of one dollar and
fractions of a dollar. The State
owes niuetco3 millions Of Ioll&vs.-
Six per cent. bond, have been sold
to the amount of S57 Lao, at Z pre-
MUM Of ! o per cent. I'he proceeds
Of thes" bonds have been applied to
draw in State Treasury notes. The
Confederate Government owes the
State about four millions of dollars
expended for military purposes
The State DispauSary has furnished
citizens medicines TO the value OF
S274,O72. md Sl3,79O worth has
been distributed for charitable pur-
poses. The nett profits for Ave
months amounts to abou> so, 900
One-tourth interest in the Sulphur
Forks Iron Works in Davis county,
Texas. has been purchased for So
900. The works are managed by Il
| Board OF five Directors. two of whom
are appointed by the State of Louis
lana. Tn, State has now in Success
! tu! operation, two t,Wpentin" dlStlIir-
ties. one castor oil factory, onn cotton
card factory, one establishment for
making carbonate of soda, two dis
tilleries forpur" medicinal alcohol, one
foundry. two cotton cloth manufqc-
roriss. two laboratories for INDIGENOUS
medicines. Fifteen thousand pairs
of cotton cards have been imported
and distributed. The factory at Min.
den has tire. machines tor making
cotton cards, with the capacity for
making 1000 pair, of card, per
month.
A prohibition Of the sale of intoxi-
eating l;ouors. EXCEPT for family Use
land medical purposes, is strongly
urged. The cmp!ovm ut Of negroes
in the army is favorably noticed and
olyoc,.ni IF necessary, if tie
worst should come. perish slavery
nerish tb. iustirutioa for .yer-hut
rive Us indcpendcnce."
Thu prospect of a termination of
his war i in tn. following laneilam.:
II believe the war will not last
much longer. All revolutions mus.
end, and become more bloody a. they
aporoach their close. Peace viii
come when We least expect il. Il
will come by intervention. and thar
at no remote period
Herecommend. that the Govern =
l ,....l Will, f,ll ,,,va,. ,o call an.
Shreveport news., 1865-01-31

privileges offered in Lincoln's procla
nations and messages Fourth, re
quests Gov. Brown TO call Il conven-
ZION OF the people of the State that
they may vote on the question OF a
c"ntinuancrd OF the war.
! a gentleman from Savannah says
only seven persons were present.
! The Ch.onicl. and Sentinel of this
morning contains ii significant com
muuica.ipm entitled " Is ii trcasjon"-
( to-" 10 = .v'Gc.
Aivic,- from below confirm the r.
port tNat Sh rmau's, forces hav"
crossed the Savannah.
Tn" r ported deaths OF Gems. Hood
H.d orr, : are NOT confirmed.
Charleston. Jan. 5.--No further
mov"m MS OF thr enemy reported to-
day. His forces are still concentrate
iug and assembling between lIardee-
Vile and savannah river.
( Hoods army is reported moving to
Tuprio.
From st. Louis Ecprhlican II.
Louisville, Jan. Il.--Glt House
was entirely destroyed by fir" this
morning Los @i0oO.eoo, Tn" re.
mains of two ladies hay. been dj~rpv-
cred their names not known. puubls
in regard to II. origin of The fin.
.j..Iure Guthrie elected I. :. sen
alor on first ballot.
New York, Jan. 1.-THE Herald.
army correspondents says, the r.
mpvai of Gen. Butler caused gl-al
Shreveport news., 1865-01-31

600. McClulev's st re and contents
loss $4,000. Crow - cabinet ware
rooms and machinery, loss $4,000
The next 5ui!dinG was the post.
Office. An the mail matter was saved
the same building, los! in stock about
$4,000 or $4,000. hut.ord's store
came next, and shared the same fate,
with loss OF at least ) jo, 900. The
building occupied by MAJOR Wheeler
rs Post C"nmanIm office. and one
or two snall buildings t"& der wt,h
the carriage mauutac;ory and black
smith snop oil st Clair. were r"nsuin
ed the machinery and tools wcr" OF
great value and cannot be replaced.
His loss VIII reach $4,000. and
comoe upon one who deserved a bet
ter iltr
The agent or the tax in kind saved
all hut Loco empty sacks and about
20 III, wool. f.. Fitzgerald. OF Mo-
bile. had in store ,w" bales thread.
100 pairs cards. 30 sacks salt. 200
wards domestic, and about $500 worth
Of other goods.
The loss in the quartermast"r's
and COMM ~~arv departments wi!I NOT
tail short OF 500 900.
la ia" !o-- Of cu!AlnjS~2ry stores
may br included about $4,000 worth
Of flour, 1000 h. bacon and DO head
OF cattle.
MAJOR Shackl,tord's and Colonel
Cooks house and contents Were en-
Shreveport news., 1865-01-31

This town suffered severely
over one half of the business por ion
being completely ruined, including
the Express and Railroad office. The
steam water tank an! turn table We're
burnt. DR.. Parks hotel was left
standing. The business portion of
the town was almost entirely destroy
ed. Major Quintan's commiesary
house, filled with stores, was given
t, the devouring elements early
Then went the fine residence of
Judge Thornton. the dwelling occu-
pied by Major Billupe, qnartermaster
Next Shears store loss $4,000.
Bordenhalaer's, Hollen's, Burris'
an6 Pcterson's store, used by the
government, We're destroyed. The
telegraph office aud materials We're
saved, Sheppard & Morris grocery
house, burnt Their individual loss
was light, but they had goods in
store on consignment, that We're val
ued at 100000. all of which was
lost. voorhees, g. Moore's drug store
loss $4,000. House occupied by
Capt. Mellard, burnt. Biies g. Jones'
store, contents saved. Barton's drug
store, loss $4,000. Williams & Bro.
SIG .00O-roods OIL consignment, Sl2.
Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1865-02-02
HUSTON HALL.


Prior 10 his departure for pavRna aud Mexico, SIG
NOR MUzfO has the fot or 10 INFORM The citizens a
Dayton aud vicinity that he hes succeeded iu making
arrangements with The world renowned Pianist and
great composer, .'
/. NJ. COTTs IIALK,
TO give serieso GRAND CONCKR1S IN the prin.
nipal cities Of inted States, prior 10 his depart
ure for Havana and MeGicO
Mr. 0otischalk's Farewell Concert IN Dayton VIII
take place on MONDAY EVENING, FEBRUARY o.
slgnor huEO also takes great pleasure 70 announces
that he has secured the services Of the following mu
sCih artists 70 aAs Mr. Gottschak nj these Concerts
MISS LUCY SlMONS
The young and talented Cantairice, (puIil Of hisl
whose unprecedented snecess during series Of Con
cers in New York has been eheerfully Acknowledged
by the press and enthusiastic public. 81.
blGhuR AkDAYAkI, GO ehrated BariOne. fN
SIGNOR NJ uhlu Mu zeal Director and COn'r ~
Tickets One Dohar. No extra charge or reserved
sea s. Ticket office open, commend Friday,
February 3, at O'Clock m, at }. 4, kenneys Music
htorn, 3l0 Third street. af.I HH4 ru- 9
Doors open at "a commence ats. js3ldj
Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1865-02-02

THE WEAruER "A quarter of cpntary
past has not Witnessed in this city another
snch winter as the present one Old in.
habitants tell us that in that time they never
saw so much settled winter weather, and snow
SO deep and lasting" as we have had for
weeks part. The sleighing continues very
line in the country around, and even on the
streets of our city it is sufficiently good TO
afford any amount of sport to thousands of
our people AT all hours Of the day, the
streets resouud with the music of bells. AS
sturn outs, which would compare favsrably
with those Of the Eastern States or the Cana.
das, glide over their slippery surface Gin
cinnGh Commercial
Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1865-02-02
Two Valuable Farms
PUBLIC SALE.

TnHE sube r,ber will sell at pubhc sale, on '.'.
j MONDAY, FEBRUARY 10, 1885, ,I..I
His arrn situated about two nlifs east OF Franklin
Warren county, ohio, on the turnpike junninR from
Franklin Ia Springboro, containing one hundred aud
twenty hve acres al out 100 srTes which IL IN enlt
yaton, the balance FINE TlMBER LAND. The i'm.
prOyements are two-rtory frame ng snd kiIch-
en- aewly fOOied aud otherwise repaired, with good
cellar frame barn, orchard aud a never fall " foup /.
ain ol excellent water The farm is on good turn
pike. and accessible 10 market. The soil nch loca-
ton healthy, and ghborhCod good; and everything
70 make u one Of Tho finest homes IN tho Miami
Valley
ALSO, on the same day will sell my farm ON Gle mr.
Gre /, containing l7O acres on the road running from
Franklin TO srringbOro, he road IL equal, IN all re
spects, to ordinary tunplkes. There IL good two
story brick dwelling and kitchen on the premises
Fifty acres is rich lotion land deep so and for pro-
nUetivenC eRbuOt be exceed; about so acres cannot
be excelle for small grain, and abont 40 acres OF
a GANY TMBEk. .-I. .N.l'. .r|'
Terms of sale, one third cash on DAY OF sale; one
third ln one year, end the balance in two years from
day OF sale, To draw ak per cent interest," secured by
mortgage on the premises. ~
1he farm first described will be sold first Sale TO
at AZ polOck precisely ..l .
RICHARD WOOLLEY Franklin, Ohio
V. Curtis, Midilelown, Auc'r. ih2swts
Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1865-02-02
nurdsss Of Newspaper PubIlsh-


From the lengthy memorial Of. the West.
ern Associated Press to Congress we make
the following extract which will give the pub.
lic some ilea Of tho burden Of duties and
taxes the newspaper men have to bear
Under the internal revenne laws the
newspaper business ia heavily taxed. Publish.
ers are obliged to pay three per cent .oD their
advertisements, five per cent on their lob prin.
ting. They are taxed on the light and fuel
consumed, taxed on the ink. oil, aud glue
used taxed on their types and presses; thew
must pay q publishers license aud lob prin.
ter's license and il they have any profit re-
naming, they pay an income tax thereon
Except the latter, none Of these taxes are inn
posed publishers ia Great Britain. But Amer
leah publishers do not ask Tor the repeal of
these exaotions. They claim TO be Union low
ing, patriotic men. They will not oomplain
i Congress, in equitably distributing the bur.
oens of war, make them still heavier but
lley do earnestly protest against The coutnu--
ance OF an impost that Is merely prObibi,O y:
that Is utterly useless that tempts paper-uis-
Rers TO publishers that produces 40 rev
enne 70 me Government, but ilehes from the
rehsury million year that deprives pub
hshers OF the just right to purchase paper
abroad when the home supply is alleged TO be
deficient They protest against the contihu--
anee Of. a perDicious and dangerous ihpost
which places their business at the mercy of a
few paper makers, and leaves them constant
ly IN peril from sudden nuctuttdbs in the
cost OF their chief ARTICLE OF consumption. And
they repudiate, as the essence of selfish mean
ness, the arguments of wealhercock journal
more notorious than respectable that the
price OF print ought to be kept high in OF
der 70 kill of all bat few ol the strong.
er papers They therefore respectfully ask
Congress to remove needless, and revenue.
iess duty, which impers their business exist
ence, inHcts injury on the whole reading pub
lie, and serves no useful end whatever, and
which can only be retained for the purpose of
enabling few to combine and practise : or.
tion on the many" a
Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1865-02-02
Peace.

The Washington special to the CONNER
cial, dated February !st says:
Secretary Seward lef this afternoon for
Fortress Monroe, via Annapolis where be
will meet Hunter, Campbell aud stephens, the
so-caled rebel commissioners 1t is thought
that this step is taken TO prevent any sem
blsnce Of the recognition of the said com
missioners, which might arise by their i'm
mediate appearance in Washington If, as
asserted in Richmond papers, these gentle
men are in no way accredited as officials they
will, doubtless be permitted to come to Wash
ington when Mr.. Seward personally aseer.
tains that fact. Washington, in the mean time
ia seethng with excitement The hotels are
crowded by people, who are anxiously
awaiting the arrival ofthe commissioners
Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1865-02-02
rrnn MnrhInrtnn.
releRNphIe Correspondence Cincinnati connerc al
WASHINGTON, February |, 1860

releRraphIe Correspondence Cincianau comnerc al
WASHINGTON, February !, 1865
TnE PLACE QUESTION
has again absorbed public attention To-day
rumots we're rife that Messrs Stephens, Han
ter aud Campbell had arrived Ia town, bot il
is learn that they we're still at Grants head
quarters yesterday afternoon They are tx-
pected to arrive here during the nigh, or to
morrow, via Annapolis as il is understood
that they dd not leave City Point until to-day.
The railroad company sent special train up
to Annapolis this afternoon, To await the arri-
val Of the special boat, having the so-called
Commissioners on hoard.
The reception Of Richmond papers Of Mon.
day confirming fully the departure OF the
Commissioners, caused decided sensation
here to-day, for many we're growing skeptical
on peace missions. The highest importance
Is attached 10 that portion OF editorial in the
Richmond Sentinel OF January 20, which says:
On Mr. Blairs second visit, he brought the
consent Of Mr. Lincoln TO receive and confer
with any agents Informally seut with view to
the restoration oil peace The three gentle
men who left YESTERDAY were, therefore, Sc
lected by the President, and they have gone,
without formal credentials, merely as infor-
NAL agents, TO see whether It be possible to
which may serve for attaining so desirable an
end II was thought that they would not be
received il they came as accredited agents,
but the fact that they claim to be as unofficial
as Blair removed the principal obstacle"
Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1865-02-02
DEN TAI GARD
DIR, X, CONWAY.

NNTOULD respectfully inform the citizens of Day
w .nthat he will insert whole sets Of teeth up.
per and lower, on VulcRnized Rubber, in the most
improved and beautiful style the material will admit
Of tor the sum OF $40, using the best material and
warrantng his work u give due Satisfaction Those
who wisn 10 have teeth inserted Rubber would do
well TO call at his office No. $3.50 Third street wher,
they can be accommodated with any material or AM
style Of teeth they may desire. = iaiBdaw9n
Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1865-02-02

But the crowning glory Of his hfe remains to be at
tanned IN his discovery, rather combination, 'or he
does not clam 10 have been the d,sc6Vtrer OF CEDRoN
winch IS the basis Of the Bltters offered TO the
public. That honor belongs ts the native inhabitants
of Central America to whom its virtues have been
known for more than two hundred years. Armed
with Il the Indian bids defiance TO the most deadly
malaria, and handles, without fear, the most venom
Gus serpents II is belief with them, that while
iheie IL breath In the body the Oedron is potent to
care, no matter what the disease may be-
While Dr. Bulls not prepared to endorse this ex-
tr 'vagn preensiOn,he nevertheless satisfied from
thorough examination OF the evidence relating 10
its virtues, III tAs remedy and preventative for all
uisenses arising from exposure, either to change OF
weather or cllma'e, or 10 minsmatc influences, It
stands
Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1865-02-02
'ID5.Jlillli AZ H~LlDkI
I'M DYSPEPSIA

And its attendant train OF symptoms IL acts more like
CHARM than medicine. There IL nothing in the
whole ran nee Of Matera Medch that can for moment
bear a comparison withlt in this disease
iu account of this wonderful plant may b found
IN the eleventh edition OF the United States Dispens
atory, pages 1887 and 1858.
A series OF experiments in which DR.. Bull has been
or years engaged, has just been brought u
iui terminate H. and he is enabled 10 oier the
pnblc combination o. CEDR0N with other approved
toDics, the whole preserved IN the best quality of
copper distilled Bourbon Whisky, which he is conf
dent has no equal IN the world ..U Nd -..l
lie might furnish = volume Of certificates, but the
public have long since learned 10 estimate such things
Uy their true value. The safest plan is for every one
totest for himself tho virtues Of medicine. 4.
Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1865-02-02
Current News Items,

Congress has unanimously passed rsso-
luton Of thanks to General sherman.
Messrs. Stewart aud Nye, Senaors from
Nevada, have been admitted to their seats
the former for lhe long aud the latter for the
short term
There are nov something over two hundred
milIons Of pressing demands against the
Government, including the pay due the army
freight bills Of railway companies, and debts
due contractors, which there are no present
means Of paying.
The New Haven RegiRer says Among
a squad of recruits which passed through
Springfield on their way to the front, Friday,
was Turk who was beguiled into enlisting
by substitute broker without knowing what
he was doing. The broker had robbed him
of all his money, and The poor fellow was en-
tirely disheartened lie was crying bitterly,
aud had been mourning and weeping for
three days"
The London Times explains the mode OF
operation on the steamship Great Eastern for
laying the Atlantic cable, and says that the
cable will be all ready for laying in June
next, and that il it is successful-of which
there is no odoubt-preparation will be ut once
made for laying a second cable by the same
company a.l. ..au. .a ...a...
An Alabama man advertises in the Selma
Dispatch that for the sum of one million dol
lars he will put Lincoln, Seward and Andy
johnson out OF the way between now aud the
LIST of March
Three suicides were reported in New York
on one day OF last week.
There are many who believe that the Ad.
minstration is only making pretense of
willingness for peace, in order to get recruits
more easily, Whether it is capable Of this
extreme of wickedness, we shall know in
few weeks. HN.|3
According to the message Of Gov. Brough,
Republican rule has been so oppressive on
the people of Ohio, that not less than 10000
men, liable to the draft, fed from the State
during the last year. ...l.
Lincoln, it is said has not yet made up what
little mind be is possessed of, to permit the
Confederate Commissioners TO come to Wash
ington. -|.|l.
Gen. Singleton is said to report that there
is no chance for peace, except through Com
federate Independence. We shall know bet
ter what he has to say, when we have it under
his own signature,
A negro lawyer fcom Massachusetts was,
yesterday, on motion of Mr.. Sumner, admitted
to practice in the Supreme Court OF the United
States,
Mr.. LeBlond, OF Ohio has explained bis
absence from the House, when the vote was
taken on the Constitutional amendment He |
said he knew the subject was to be discussed,
but did not expect the vote to be taken until
Wednesday, If he had voted in the House,
he would have voted in the negative. He
asked that his vote be recorded among the
nays. .... .......
The radicals in Washington are endeavor
ing to deprecate all peace movements. They
say that they prevent recruiting, The fac,
is, they promote recruiting
Meade has been made Major General in
the regular army. Ben Wade made a long
and furious speech against his confirmation
by the Senate
Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1865-02-02
ADMINISTRATORS SALE or REAL
S.l. nv ESTATE lsaia5 b .sa.ii d.
HOUSE AND Eo5 on TUE CORNER OF WAYNE

HOUSE AND LlO1 ON TUE CORNER OF WAYNE
Iit . AND, JONES brREEfS. q.tt a.a-
David X. Boyer, Administrator OF Daniel r. Carson,
deceased, against Catharinc Carson, widow et
In Probate Court Of Montgomery county, okio.s J..
II N pursuance of an order granted by the Probate
Court Of Montgomery county, Ohio, will ofier for
sale, Rt public auction, on 7l ~
~ Saturday, february IL, ls05, ~ 'r
Al he door OF the Court House In the city ol Dayton
between tte hours Of two and four O'Clock y. b Of
said day, the following described real estpte Situate
in the elty Of Dayton, In the county Of Montgomery
and State OF OHIO, toWit Lot numbered two thousAnh
nuaabaTs the plat OF said city OF Day ton Nniil
Said property In situated upon the corner OF Wayne
good. Appraised nj "a ,08s Iltt ~ T-lI1
Terms of sale. Ii cash in hand Il in one year, and
h In two years from the day OF saeI deferred paw
ments to bear interasi and he secured by mortgage
on the premises. IN alti ID, X. BOYER,
Admir- OF the estate Of Daniel r. Carson, decd.
W. II, BELY1CLE, Attorney. ia9fWt6
Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1865-02-02
The New York Press on Ihe
Probabilities Of Peace.

A special from New York dated yesterday,
says: fsa . r-l .-s gu Fl.
There was much excitement tc day on the
peace rumors. The Times has thus far be-
lieved no peace possible from Blairs mission.
To-day it thinks the commissioners are not
coming to Washington with any hope Of treat
ing for separation.
The Herald says all peace missions on both
sides are sheer nonsense, and hopes foe no
peace except by the armis. N..
The World withholds its opinion tin the
facts are published:
Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1865-02-02
Mfuiral

CURES Coughs, Colds, Sore Throat, Asihma,a
u Consumption. 1t is only necessary for any ore
troubled with these complaints TO try one bottle OF
StrickIahds AeHifuOss Cough BaisGm
to convince them thattis the best preparation ever
used, II not only cures the ahoye affections Of the
Throat and Lungs, hut " cures Night eweatA md
splitting Of Bl.od and is an excellent gafgle ioT Ans
kind OF Sore Throat. IL Is pleasant TO take, and
safe medicine Tor infants Price 65 Cents per bottle
For sale by druggists generally = mia
Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1865-02-02

SIriekLand's s Anti. Molera Mirtnre
AND aH t1rio
r Il ~, *.

l s composition Of astrngents absorbents, stimu.
lants and onrminRtives, winch every physician nc.
knowledges IL the orly prepaTRtnn that will effect
permanent cure OF Darrhea and Dyseterv This Anti
Cholera Mixture is now in IN come OF cur army
hospitals where IL gives the greatest satslanfon il
mas faVed the lives OF thousands Of our soldiers and
ctisens and We will guarantee d 10 be the best repne.l
dy n the world for Diarrhea and Dysentery.
Mr. Woods, OF Covington, N.Y., will be most bappy
TO satisfy any one to the virtue ofstricand's Anti
Cholera Mixture; Ia fact we have great number Of
testimonials from patients who have been ehftd aftei
sfter taking only bottle OF StrcKlands Ant.Chol-
era Mixture II you suffer with Disrfhea and Pysen
terry try one bottle MT" ma
Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1865-02-02
Public Sale.

A VALUABLE FARM, consi sting Of Ge acres m
~ Twm township, Preble county, ~ miles west oi
iyrhuh'i miles southeast Of LeWisburg will be sold
on uhe premises on Saturday, February %, 1860 Il
, lhe Improvements consist sf a e cd house and
barn and other ORbuildngs two good wells OF water
aBood bearing orchard OF fruit trees forty acres oi
cesred land; the balance Of the land well timbered'
lhls larln IL convenient TO churches schools l1llls
&c ana IN an excellent neIghbor and will posI,
lively he sold to the highest hi dor. Terms M a1e
known on day Of sale. H. ...I ~
ja3ldawts gAMTEI SuIAIp
Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1865-02-02

-Four men recently had fight with axes,
revolvers, and guns ip Shelby county Ten
nessee, wherein one man head was split
open, another's bowels were blown out, and q
third, who had fallen over a log, was being
hacked to pieces, when dog came to his
rescue, and, dFeadfully mangIing the sssail-
ant saved his masters life.