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The END OF THE WoRLD.-This is what the London
Spectator SAYS OF the end of the world: Almost all
European writers, whatever their subject, politics or
society, now acty assume that the human is to
progress forever; or, their latent idea more
strictly is advance steadily for indefinite period
towards nobler life aud higher order Of civilization.
The idea Of a fixed term Of history which 50 greatly
Influenced the middle ages has utterly disappeared,
and the Semi-relgious belief of caacysm at a
distant but visible te though still entertained, has
ceased to be protested by anybody but Dr. Cumming,
and does not influence him The rererie Of the polLl-
elan is longer absent from the great minds OF the
first four centuries-but OF coming millennium when
all mankind shall be allied and the motive force Of
the European and subtle brow Of the Arak, and the
def handof the Mongo shall all be employed together
N making earth more lovely and more convenient for
It's people.
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The New York correspondent Of the Rochester Dem
ocrat Is responsible for the following: Alexander T.
stewart clears one thousand dollars per day Sabbaths
excepted, all the year round Cornelius Vanderbilt
pleads guilty TO double the sum, while William r
Aston rates bis income four thousand three hundred
and thirty dollars per diem, Sleeping or waking. the
latter gentleman finds three dollar bill droppn@ INTO
his hat every minute Of the twenty -four hours lie
cannot sit down to talk with his physician without hay
ing little wealth. if not health he cannot uil-
burden his mind for ten minutes without feeling the
burden increasing in his pocket, and he cannot walk
Broadway, however the weather may be- without meet
ing shower Of money At every cash starea him
in the face in the most insolet manner Banks fling
their dividends at his nanciers beat him
With coupons; Implying and soulless corporations
dump their filthy lucre at his doorstep and contemp
tuous bistickers plaster his house with greenbacks
One might inquire what the fellow had done 10 merit
this treatment and the only charge that be brought
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THE MYSTERIOUS Prison Err QUESTION SETTLED.-The
Washington Chronicle Of the 3D. thus establishes the
identity Of the prisoner Supposed be John H. Sur
ratt) who lately taken up the Mississippi river:
Conecures have been rife to who this mysterious
Parsonage whose approach the national capital has
been heraded in advance of his entering into this city,
heavily maraced and in chains His arrival yesterday
morning on the IL O'Clock train the occasion Of
grand rush Of reporters and correspondents anxious
to gain intelligence to who this individual is
Some call him John Surratt, others j G Ryan, from
Texas His real name however, is S. w Fuller, aud
his is due the vigilance of Gen. L. c. Baker
He is the individual who during the late presidential
election, falsely represented himself be agent Of
the executive committee of which senator Harlan was
chairman, ard went about the country making collec-
lions proe~sedly FOR the benefit of the Union party
He succeeded in swndIg to the extent of forty-fye
ihousand dollars Fuller, it has been ascertained, halls
from Indiana, bat served five years term in the Mis-
souri, pentantiary.
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The New GosFEL, ACCORDING TO ST.. BEEcHER.-The
Hartford (Conn Press publishes the following extract
from the fourth Of July preachmen of parson Bcecher
We are going to have religion and new gospel
down south. They have had false gospel-one that
took with the strong against the weak Now we will
have pure goPeloue that begins with love to God,
and love to man You may send your wares and mer-
chandse down there, but you can't send your religion
The fact is you can spare it from home is not
article of export Il il plant Of slow growth. You
can't 60 down south and let out cyiliSaton by the Job
and intelligence by the contract. 1t will take time
The mill viii grind out some -four bye-and bye. The
whites down there SO tazy must learn to work They
won't stir till kicked by hunger. have seen them in
Charleston where could not have walked ten years
ago | think the question is what will become of the
whites? The blacks are kings aud princes compared
:sL otie wnie trash don't know what they viii do
the best thing i1r mos o. them TO do, is to die /
hope they Will stand some chance in the next world
they haven't the ghost Of 4 chaace III this.
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TIE So IsLAx1 LAnoa ExnERLMENr. saxanr

The Sea ISLAND LABOR EXPERIMENT. The Savannah
ga correspondent Of the New York World, writes
The condition Of the Islands along this coast is now
of the greatest interest 10 the world large and to
thc people Of the south in particular Upon careful
inquiry find that there are two hundred thou
sand acres of land under cultivation by free labor.
The enterprises mostly by northern men, although
there natives working their negroes under the
system and negroes who are working land on their
own account This is the third year OF the trial. and
every wear has teen success and more complete
The profits Of some Of the aborers amount to five
hundred and in some cases five thousand dollars IA
year The amount of money deposited in bank by the
negroes Of these islands is hundred and forty thou
eand dollars One Joint subscription to the seven
thirty loan amounted TO eighty thousand dollars
Notwithstanding The fact that the troops which landed
on the islands ROBBED udiserimnatey the negroes Of
their money, mules and supplies, the negroes went
back to work again.
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A Poor RICH MAN.-Just now, says the New York
Observer rich old man has dropped out Of the city
into his grave aud left nobody to she tear over it,
He was worth hundred thousand dollars the minute
he born into the world and million more the
minute he went utof it, He educated at Columbia
college and in the front rank among its scholars;
an excellent mathematician and a strong, nervous d
thinking writer. lie studied law, and admitted to
the bar in this city. In his youth the love of money!
for ts own sake, became his ruling passion. To add
to his store already large enough for any young mars
wants. h. denied himself the indugenceS Of youth and
began hoard A rivers run to the ocean, two hun
dred thousand dollars flowed, by Inheritance into his
treasury. But he wanted more and he spent nothing
Then came personal calamity. He was smitlen with
paralysis in his lower limbs lie was confined to his
house. and walked with crutcnes taking daily exercise
back and FORTH till he the floor out, and had it
renewed and wore out again and again. and he made
calculation and found he had walked on his crutches
in that roon than the distance around the globe
Shut up in his house. with little company he took no
newspapers but bought them OCCASIONALLY spending his
time in taking OF his investments, and managing
the investments of Others, for he shrewd honest
and To get anything from him Tor charity wa
next to impossible. He had no heart to give. His
whole soul was to get
He had lived in his house alone except his servants,
who rushed the and told the pasSersby
that their dying. These strangers came in
aod found him in the last struggles with the king of
terrot5
Worth million, and dying unwept and alone!
His viii opened in the midst Of large circle Of
relatives all rich, and to whom he gave nothing; they
needed nothing lie gave his property to trustees, to
found and build hospital. Whaeould he do with his
money when he came to die2 Ithad done him no good
and 20 one else any good white he lived-and now,
when he il dead and gone let US hope that will
day be a blessing to the children OF want and sorrow
in this great city.
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Cousins.

had you ever cousin, Tom?
Did your colzu happen TO sing?
Sisters we've ali BY the dozen, Tom,
But a cousins different thing;
And you'll find if you have ever kissed her, Tom,
(But let this be a secret between u
That your lips would have been IN blister, Tom,
For they're not Of the sister genus
There is something, Tom, in sisters LIP
When you give her goodnight KISS,
That savors so much of relationship,
That nothing occurs amlss;
But cousins lip If you once unite
With yours in the quietest way,
Instead Of sleeping wink that night,
You'll be dreaming the following day.
And people think it no harm, Tom,
With cousin to hear you talk
And no one feels any alarm, Tom,
At quiet couslnly walk;
But Tom. you'll soon find what happen TO know,
That such walks often grow into straylng,
And the 70 ces Of cousins are sometimes 50 low,.
Heaven only knows what you'll be saying.
Then there happens 50 often, Tom,
Soft pressure Of hands and fingers,
And looks that were moulded to soften, Tom,
And tones on which memory fingers;
And long ere your walk is half over, the strings
Of your heart are all put into play,
By the voice of these iar deml-sIsterly things,
In not quite the most brotherly way.
And the song of a sister may bring to you, Tom,
Such tones the angels WOO
But fear if your cousin should sing to you, Tom,
You'd take her fer an angelt'o;
For so curious a note is that note of theirs,
That You'll fancy the voice that gave it,
Had been ali the while singing the National Air,
Instead Of the Psalm of David.
once had cousin that sung, Tom.
And her mama may be nameless now.
But the sou cf those songs is still young, Tom,
Though we are no longer so;
IT'S folly TO dream of n bower of green,
When there is not a leaf on the tree;
But twizt walking and singing, that cousin has been
God forgive her! the ruin OF me.
And now care nOught for society, Tom,
And lead a most unch0rite life;
For I've loved myself into sobriety, Tom,
And out Of the wish for q wife;
But oh if | SAID but half what might say,
So sad were the lessons 'twould give,
That twould keep you from loving for many day,
Aud from cOuss-as long You live.
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1865-08-30

LAUNCH OF THE LARGEST IRoNcLAD IN THE World
Saturday morning, the great ironcad~ ocean irgate
Duuderberg was successfully .ched in New York
Not less than 1870 persons witnessed the spectacle
and no accident wiategeE occurred 1t found when
she in the water that she drew only fifteen feet aft
thirteen feet amidships, and nine feet six inches for
ward draft much less than was anticipated Gy many
though about the figure Mr.. Webb the builder had
calculated upon
The Duuderberg, Laundering Mountain is tie
greatest sea-gong rgatsram ii the world and within
BIZ months she viii be ready make her fifteen knots
per hour and bid defiance to the world in arms. Her
armament will consist Of four fifteen inch Rodman
guns, and from twelve to fourteen ll-inch Dalgreu
guns The Dunderberg is the embodiment Of the
ideas Of the famous shipbuilder Webb. Her plan is
original ard novel she will be floating fortifcation
her casemate which is rDomy, being pierced for q
guns Her sides are three feet in thickness with an
iron plating of four and ouehalf inches. The ram is
fastened to the bow, but is part OF the bow itself
Several foreign officials were present at the launch
Boston Herald.
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A MODEL Ho.EL-KEEFER- Jackson (Miss) cor
Respondent writes BY the way, the proprietor Of this
hotel is an extraordinary character. His name is Has
Senger / don't think he ever sleeps. A sick paroed
soldier, poor pennilcss follower of Joe Johnston,
occupies the adjoining room. l heard him tell nine
host that he had served four years in the army and
was penniless. Then" said Messenger, "you shall
have two instead Of one servant to attend you" But
have no money! urged the veteran. Then" re-
piled Messenger you shall have wine for dinner and
will loan YOU enough to take you home.n
The soldier stared at the landlord, ana in speech
less amazemen and gratitude turned his face TO the
wall. suspected that the brave fellow shed tears be-
of this unusual generosity which he felt that he
deserved, but never hoped to experience
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1865-08-30

PLAYFUL ANUsEMESrS II notwithstanding to a
It, Louis correspondent Of the Chicago Tribune
of the Mi>sourians have pleasant way Of relieving
RE nonotony Of the months. Sa,sthe writer:
Accol u are received from the interior daily OF
difficulties between loyal men aud returned rebels Il
= curshty reported that there are many cases OF shoot
ing rebels which are never printed me perpetrators
60 not report such Incidents and the friends ct the
ssosi11 desrn il ineyr7io0t Fc1o7al- z maize -r-5
- t8s rGbjs
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1865-08-30

PIsToL sHoorNG.--The Saratoga correspondent Of
the New York Times writing the 27h uit., reports:
There was some remarkable pistol shooting az the
lake yesterday BY j. O. uackett Esq, cooperation a..
toruey, New York, AZ ten PAGES lie shot an orange
from the head o corporation counsellor Schumak,r Of
Brooklyn, Mr. Sanger Of New York and others; shqt
e cigar from the mouth OF Mr. Conner, of New York
8 flower held By Mr. Hastings, Of Albany and several
others Mrs. Ransom, Of New York, is also capital
shot This lazy Yesterday hit penny at ten PAGES
twice in tour shots
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1865-08-30

Or INTEREST TO THE LADIES-SILK TO BE MORE CoST-
Ly-The London papers state that ''the silk-worm
breeders OF France in position of the greatest dis
tress s'range disease, which has re-appeared
among the worms from time to time, notable in 1858
and ITO, has since 1860, recommended It's ravages
till the price Of seed has risen fold and the de-
nand for mulberry leaves have fallen of that the
planters threaten to cut down The trees and use the
lands for some more profitable outvation.N
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Marsden's Carminative Syrup,
ToR
DIARRHEA, CHOLERA, DYsENTERY, E7c.

This truly valuable preparation is gaining popular
ity unprecedented in the annals Of medical discovery
1t is prepared from herbs indigenous to Central Am
erica where its timely discovery has saved whole dis
tcts from being depopulaed b. the Eavages of Cholera
and Dysentery.
No traveller, by or land, should be without bot
tie of Carn native Syrup No parent, who is socitouS
of the health of the little ones but should procure
bottle of this preparation, ard administer in ell
of Cholera Infantum or Looseness of the Bowels. No
sufferer from Chronic Diarrhes need despair for one
bottle of Marsden's Carminasye Syrup will effect 8
cure.
For sale by all Druggists and Jameson Co.
T. W. MARSDEN,
Patent Medicine Depot,
Corner Of Gravier and Magazine streets,
iunel43m New Orleans.
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SUNDRIES! SUNDRIES!
OOFFEE-Rio, LaGuayra and st. Domingo.
TEAS-Imperial, Gunpowder, Ooong, and Pou-
chong.
BUTTER-40 keg choice Goshen.
FULTON MARKET BEEF-20 half bbls.
DRIED APPLES and PEACHES-25 bbls.
CONDENSED MILK-l00 dog. cans.
OYSTERS and LOBSTERS-250 doc cans.
FRUITS IN JUICE-2o0 doE. cans.
VEGETABLES-Peas, Tomatoes, etc, 100 dozen
cans
COAL 0IL-l00 cases.
WHISKY-Old Burbon, Rye and Monongahela,
$40 bbls.
SCOTCH WHISKY very old Q puncheons.
WOOLFE'S SCHNAPPS-250 boxes.
LONDON CORDIAL GIN-250 do.
LEDIARD'S LEQUEURS-l0o do.
BRANDY CHERRIES and PEACHES-10o do
CHAMPAGNE WINES-200 bask Heidseick, ETC.
WINE BOTTLES-40 gross.
PLANTATION BITTERS-5oo boxes
CANDY and SUGAR ALMONDS cases.
CHAMPAGNE CIDER-5o boxes.
LACOUR'S MATCHkS-20 dc.
CARBONATE AMMONIA casks.
For sale by Z. J. HART & co.
rs and rs Tchoupitoulas ST. N. O
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LOST.

LOST.
A NOTE drawn by JAS E. CLINTON, of Claiborne
"A parish for Five Hundred and Twenty One Dollars
and made payable to A. W. ANDERSON. The note was
dated IN 1850. The maker is notified not to pay said
note unless presented by me or my order.
ELIZABETH NJ. DOE.
Shrevenort August 3 18R5.ht
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NEW STORE!
"QCICK SALES AND SHALL PEoTITg."
JONES & CO.,
AT JOHN LANNA'S OLD STAND,

AT JOHN LANNA'S OLD STAND,
TEXAS STREET, SHREVEPORT,
MOULD respectfully inform the citizens of Shreve-
w port and Caddo parish, that they have just ar
rived from New Orleans with Of the largest stocks
of Goods offered in this section of country,
bracng all descriptions Of
Family and Plantation Goods.
variety Of
Summer Silks. Delanes,
French and English Beregcs,
Plain and Printed Grenadines,
Swiss and Jaconet Muslins Lawns,
Plain nd Printed Bereges, Tissues.
NansoOk Irish Linen, Cambria, Cslicoes,
Kentucky Jeans, Cassimeres, Satlnets,
Linseys, Kerseys, Cloths IIandl rchefs,
Hosiery, Brown Cotton, Beached Cottons, Tickngs,
Gloves, ChambrayS Stripes Sheeting, Canton Flannel
Cross Bar Muslins, Blankets Buttons Tapes, Pertum
cry, etc, etc.
BOOTS and SHOES HATS and CAPS,
good variety Of all sizes and of latest fashion
The assortment of Fancy and Staple Groceries
consist in part Of
Flour, Noes Dyef, MacKerel, Rice, Salt,
Coffee, Cheese Soap, Starch
Candles, Indigo, Spices Pickles,
Sauces Mustard, Preserves Pie Fruits,
Sardnes, Lobsters Teas, Soda Crackers,
Tobacco, Cigars, Snuff, ETC., etc,
Brandies WINS Y, Porter Ale,
Champagne Claret, Sauterne,
And all kinds of Wines aud Liquors.
Every article is fresh and new and the public may
rest assured of being accommodated on lower terms
than at any other store in town, motto is
QUICK SALES AND SMALL PROFITS"
The attention ofcountry merchants is directed to this
establishment are prepared to furnish them with
every description of Goods and at New Orleans prices
JONES & Co.
Shreveport June q, Is65-tf
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Are now reeevlng, BY almost every arrival from the
North and West, fresh and wel-selected stock Of
G. ES.
SUITABLE ron

SUITABLE ron
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL GRoCERs.
PLANTATION SUPPLIES,
FAMILY SUPPLIES.
TRADE STORES
BOAT STORES,
BAR STORES
Among which will be found the following articles
CHOICE FAMILY FLOUR,
FRESH PEACHES,
FRESH BLACKBERRTFS
FRESH STRAWBERRIES,
FRESH TOMATOES,
ASSORTED JELLIES,
BRANDY FRUITS,
FRESH oYSTERS-l and ID cans,
LONDON CLUB SAUCE,
WORCESTERSHIRE SAUCE,
TOMATOE CATSuP,
CONCENTRATED MILK,
PICKLES assorted,
cheese. d. and " R.
CHOICE BUTTER,
LEAF LARD-in kegs and tierces,
SUGAR CURED HAMS,
ToBACCO-Navy, etc,
COFFEE hoice Rio,
SOUR KROUT,
CABBAGE in cURRIE.
IMPERIAL TEAS
YOUNG HYsoN.
SOUCHONG,
And ooLoEG.
STAR CANDLES,
SOAP
STARCH.
INDIGO,
BLACKING,
INK,
BAKING POWDERS,
REFINED SALERATCSs
SODA,
CREAM TARTAR,
ALLSPICE,
GINGER,
PEPPER,
CINNAMON,
CASTLE SOAR,
COcIJETTr cNIp
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Dealers about repenishihg their stocks re'estab
fishing themselves p business will find it to their in
terest to call in person and examine my stock.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-09-02

The of the Bank Of France for the week ending
August II shows the following results as compared with
the previous :-Increase cash. ITO million;
advances, 100 million; current accounts, millions
Decrease: commercial bills ID IS millions; notes l9h
millions; treasury balance, $40 million.
There had been material change last dates in the
value Of money any Of the principal cities of Europe
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-09-02

It was calculated in London that during the week end
ing Aug st 20 about three hundred and fifty thousand
pounds sterling in silver would be shipped to China
Another heavy draft of bullion was expected to be
made on the Bank Of England.
The traffic receipts Of railways in the United Kingdom
OF Great Britain amounted the week ending the 18th
Of August 154 miles, 10 8767 and for the cor
responding week of last year, on H. SOL miles, to
27s1 ,OsO showing increase Of 1853 miles and Of
f36. LAT.
The returns Of the Bank Of England for the week end
Ing August 10 compare with the returns Of the previous
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-09-02
POLICE INTELLIGENCE
A SOLDIER IN BAD COMPANY.

SOLDIER IN BAD COMPANY
On Thursday John Mcnamara, returned soldier, Do
longing to the Ninth Connecticut Volunteers formed the
Of John Connor and Charles Thomas. who
pretended to be friends They drank freely together,
and at night proceeded TO the barroom at No So Las
penard street. and while there the pr0sessed friends o.
Mcnamara exhibited their true character. Conner
grabbed wallet containing one hundred dollars from the
soldiers hand and or with it. followed by Thomas
his confederate Mcnamara screamed for help. whse
officers Guns0n and Mooney pursued the fugtves ana
arrested s whoh wss cy
officer Gunson The prisoners were taken before Justice
Downing committed 70 the Tombs for trial in default
OF bail.
p,sHoNRsrY or A oLERx-srnALNo FROM STEW
Arts. tIltsl
oicr Bush Of the Ninth precinct yesterday arrested
Joseph Riley youth Of sixteen years, employed a.
clerk in Stewards store Of Tenth street and Broad
way on the charge Of having stolen fourteen yards e
blue more antique valued at one hundred aud twelve
dolars Riley confessed his guilt and said he had given
the stolen goods 10 shameless female living In Greene
sraet Justce Iedwth committed the accused 70 prison
for trial in default of fifteen hundred dollars bail May
Ann Shaw living at ITS Greene street VINO received me
goods from Riley, was also arrested ana commHeeo-
The stolen goods we're found in her possession
CHARGE OF srABBING.
On the evening of the 7th ut Simon Sheehan, OF ~
Cherry street. during difficulty which occurred AZ the
Seventh Ward Hotel, in Madison street, was stabbed
three times the left side and once in the rgnt sac
by knife alleged have been in the hands OF william
Long The latter escaped at the time, and remained
away till yesterday, when he surrendered him
self to officer Walker of the Seventh precinct Justice
Mansfield held him for trial in default OF one thousand
dollars bail
ALLEGED THEFT OF HORSE.
Mr. Henry Rooley residing at 2ol East Twenty-third
street. yesterday entered complaint before Justice Led
WITH against John Hogan whom he charges with steal
ing horse valued at three hundred dollars from his
stable in Sixth avenue Hogan arrested and, In ex-
panation acknowledged that he had taken the horse
but insisted that he had purchased him from the com
painant whose permission he had to remove the horse
| from the stable The magistrate detained Hogan ion
| examination.
| ATTEMPTING TO USE A ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS A
SWORD
| Mr. Frederick e. Nehrng, Of $50 Bowery caused the
George Lyons the charge of feonous assault
| and battery The complainant alleges that Lyons at
| tempted to strike him with slungsho and also with
having the sword part of sword cane secreted in the
lining of his coat Lyons taken before Justice Dow
| ling and detained for hearing
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-09-02

HAspxRs FxRRY. TO person once familiar with this
monument sMe Of national armory visit now produces
painfaI seusations Something than four years ago
was the happy home Of several hundred artisans and
OF mauV persons who derived livelihood from the libe
raj ANNA expenditure Of several hundred thousand dol
lara Now nearly all the nne public buildings ruIns
and tho only national work going on y the repair Of in
jured guns carried on BY Mr. Daniel Young, ordnance
agent and former foreman OF the ride factory aided br
about forty workmen. - Virginia free Pres.