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B STRANGE SrORY-A singular ReWaiou-In IS4T,
young physician, who had just graduated from the
Missouri State university, and returned to his home III
Illinois to practice his profession led to the altar |!
lady who had won his love. The young physician,
with that professional ardor which burns so brightly
in the hearts of all students on his return home pro
cured "suhject" or cadaver for dissection, by desc
Grating the village graveyard. By some means this
fact became known, and warrant was issued for his
arrest and placed in the hands of an officer to serve
which he did few moments after the marriage ccrej
mony was performed The crime being a felony the
bridegrOoms position may readily be imagined to have
been extremely unenviabe, and the prospects Of al
prison cell being anything but agreeable, he deter
mined to make his escape. The officer having granted
him the privilege Of saving few words in private to
farewell jumped from the window and escaped He
was pursued for many days, but finally managed to
elude his pursueTs, and settled in Missouri a year
later he wandered into New Mexico and from thence
ia the course Of few years he found his way into
California. During his wanderngs he had failed to
correspond with his wife, and she, believing him dead
married again. After time he learned this fact but
determined to remain dead to her and it was not until
a few moths ago he altered his determination Hap
penng to pick up paper published in one Of the
western cities he read account OF the death of the
husband of his wife and knowing her to be free he
wrote to her. stating that he still lived and cherished
her memory as green as when he kissed her lips in
parting nineteen years ago The wife-widow received
the letter. and while she read the early love returned
she determined to join him. Disposing of her pro-
pcrty, She with daughter twelve years Of age took
passage for California where they arrived on Thursday
last, and met the wharf by the old husband,
who conducted them to the Cosmopolitan hotel where
they remained till a license was procured and a minis
ter remarked the parties after which they proceeded
to the house that had been prepared for them, and
where they, on Thursday evening entertained quite
number Of friends. Truly, the incidents of real life
are more startling and romantic than the widest fan
cies of the romancer.
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NOTICE.

TE7HE PARTNERSHIP herett fore existing M Z.
Il name and style of SOUR & NEWBURGEh %
day dissolved by mutual consent. Either PGr. .r4
attend to winding, UP Of the business OF the Ia
A. SOUR,
/. NEWBUR6A.'
Shreveport SeDttnber 90 1865.
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MCCLURE & BARRETT.
ON THE LEYEE,
I'D Store from Milan street,)
SHREVEPORT LOUISIANA.


SHREVEPORT. .................L LOUISIANA.
NHE subscribers have IN store and are now opening
Il one OF the largest and
MOST COMPLETE STOCK OF GOODS
ever brought 10 this market. consisting in part Of
S,ror CoFne Flour Racon I'D candies
Shsais So0"' 7 A' '
Pork, Salt,
Tobacco, both chewing and smoking,
Of all brands,
Cgars-Domestic and Imported
Snuf-ot different brands,
Brandies,
Whisky, and
Box Goods OF every description,
Pickles and
u,..rof K ct 5e!Psr0 of all sorts and Sizes
Wooden and Tin-Ware,
u S sis5y 0eo'''p''OD
Raisns
''''-1' Figs,
Preserved Fruits Of all kinds,
togetber with a
7TTTT 1ScoxpyuT7N1r OEDpv cooDS
- = - = '4-' - = 0O"'
French and
American
Prints,
Sn eacne P ana nachad ,9
Cotton Drilling,
PINS Seedies, and Everything else kept in dry
goods store
A LARGE assortment of Blankets. of all qualities
T,oT ~, W.T., r,,o.Ii,,
an an" " intei
large assortment OF FAN and WINTER Clothing, OF
the best materials, superior workmanship ana most
fashionable styles embracing IN part
SuPerhne Black and fancy CoId Cloth and other
Dress, trock, once ana sac Goats,
Paietots,
oT Raef coots
Blanket Coats,
Monkey Jackets,
Super Black,
i SnI;d I % ToSSsiiroro
Cloth, Satinet,
Jeans, CottonadoS and
every description OF Pantaloonsj
Black,
Fancy,
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NEWBURGER will continue the busines
He own name at Jameson & Co.'S old stand ~ :.
street. Those nGebted to SOUR & NEWBuke IS
come forward Immediately and settle theirindeo
if not they will b( put in the officers hand for
and those who hare claims against them VIII pro-
them for immediate settlement ra7r
Shreveport, September q, 1ss6-f
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PIPES, &C.,
No. % Texas street, Shreveport, La
GXTOULD inform their friends and the public that they
w are in receipt of fresh stock of goods in their
line purchased by the senior partner direct from the
importers in New York. which consists in part of
Brandies. Clarets.
%inegrove, Haut Sauterne,
TennBt, Oh. Leovile,
Hennesey, Chambertine,
Whiskys. Rhyme Wine, &c.
Scotch, Smoking Tobacco.
Irish, Perque,
Bourbon, Killickinick,
Nonoagahela, Turkish,
Noory Rye Virginia Leaf
Wines. Boquet and Cayendsh.
Tort, Pipes.
Madeira, Merschaum,
Sherry. Brier Root,
Champagne. Rosewood,
Krug & Co., And all articles for smokers
HeidsEck Co., use.
Cicqqit Pepper Sauce.
Sparkling Hook. Ketchup,
Hungarian Wines Oysters,
Tbka, Sardines,
Nesrmelys, Salmonds.
Szeraadi. Mushrooms,
Gin. Pine Apple Cheese,
Holland Gin, Crushed Sugar,
SGhnanps Loaf Sugar
Pickles. Jellies, Mustards.
CHEWING TOBACCO of all kinds
Imported CIGARS,
5oo@ Rittice Conchas, 1000 o Co &,
2605 Regalia, 5000 Falintrope Regalia,
1000 Figaro, 10000 Rico Operas,
5000 CuGanas, 5000 Recros Breras,
5000 Londras, 1000 Ladies' French Segars
Playing Cards.
Harris square, Linen,
Steamboat, Mogul,
Various and sundry other articles too numerous to
mention All Of the above and all goods sold guar
anted to be as represented
Dealers in the above articles are respectfully invited
to examine our stock as we guarantee to sell as fine an
article by the wholesale as low as can be purchased in
New 0rlenns. A. ENGIE & Co.
Shreveport, December q. 1865tf
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The New Orleans Star describes ball given II that
city by the millners and modstes during which thu
dress of one of the dancers caught fire. The Star adds
"Some idea of her style of dancing may be gathered
when it is further stated that the dress caught FIRE from
one Of the chandeliers overhead
Abbeville press. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1860-1869, 1866-03-16

WoMAN's INFLUENCE OVER MAN.
Nature has given woman an influence over
man, more powerful, more perpetual, than
his, over her; from birth to death, he takes
help and healing from her hand, under all
the most touching circumstances Of life ;
her bosom succoss him in infancy, soothes
him in manhood, supports him in sickness
and in age. Such influence as this, be.
giuipg at the spring Of life, and acting in
all its most trying moments, must deterior.
ate or improve mans character, must di
miuish or increase his happiness, according
to The moral and intellectual gradaiion d
woman, Thus, upon her Improvement in
particular depends human Improvement in
general. =. 49,. ...- ..-....--
Abbeville press. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1860-1869, 1866-03-16
IoON ABBEVIILE, S. c., FRIDAY, MARCH l6 1866

fate is to be governed by the white man,
or to remove hence. This can never be-
come black Republic. It has not been
proposed yet to give him the right to hold
office; why then infuse into his mind crude
notions of impossibilities for nothing but
a choice between white men2 He would
be excited and agitated only to become
the instrument in the hands Of designing
men; the very material for demagogues 10
disturb and profit by. From a peaceful,
happy laborer he would become a noisy
factious agitator. Much has been said
about the necessity of protecting" him
against the vongeful passions of Ills late
master. The ballot is to be given to him
to prevent his being "ground to powder" ;"
Protection against what? His late master
is not his enemy, and will not be unless
made so by political rivalries or ofiicious
intermeddling. On the contrary. he is his
best friend. There may be occasional in.
stances Of injustice growing out of the
confusion OF the times, but we repeat there
IS no sentiment at the South hostile to the
negro. We cannot undertake to say there
will not be if he is constantly taught to
distrust the whites among whom he lives,
and look to outsiders for protection and
sympathy. Beside, it is delusion to sup.
pose that the ballot can protect him. 1t
will only bring the race into collision and
more embroil the fray. The collisions at
the polls would make him enemies without
benefit Even in the Northern States,
where the blacks are comparatively few,
and have the elective franchise, NJ. De
Tocqcville says: "If they como forward to
vote their lives are in danger" The safety
Of the negro, as we'll as his happiness, must
come from his weakness. His position Of
inferiority protects from tho jealousies,
collisions, and rivalries of the superior race,
which would destroy him. All generous
minds guard that which is dependent. The
law delights to protect the weak, as chan
Gerry does those who are not sui juris, in.
fants, idiots, lunaLics and married women.
These people stand to us as wards-as
minorsin state Of pupilage-and we must
govern them kindly aud humanclv, but
without thrusting them into the pandelno-
mum Of politics, as equals of the white
man, and in fierce competition with him.
Ihe day that the negro receive, tho cleo.
tive franchise will be sad day for him
the saddest but one in his history; from it
will hasten his certain doom.
In conclusion, we will speak the truth in
spite OF attempted ridicule. We will de.
clare, and continue to declare, defiance oi
tho rawlings and wrath and phrenzy o
fanatic,sm, that is the white mans govern,
ment, made by white men, for white men
and to be managed only by white men now
and forever. CANDOR.
Abbeville press. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1860-1869, 1866-03-16

Tie COMPARATIVE HEALTH OF NoRrI1
AND SoUrH.-DeBow, in recent letter to
Ex-Governor Perry, of South Carolina,
says:
Admitting it TO be true, as it has al
ways been maintained by Southern wri-
ters, that climatic conditions, existing in
many sections, are unfavorable to Euro.
pean and Northern American constitutions,
there can be no doubt OF the fact that q
large portion, and in most cases by far the
larger portion, of each of the Southern
States rs we'll adapted to white labor, and
that actual mortuary returns indicate a
much higher degree Of physical health in
these localities than in the New England
and Northwestern States. Upon this sub
ject DR.. J. G. Mott Of Mobile, DR.. Jenuer
and the lase DR.. Barton, of New Orleans.
shed much valuable light, in treatises sev-
eral years since, which may be consulted
with great advantage now, and the statis-
tics Of the United States are believed to
Be equally in point. The region referred
70 embraces nearly the whole of the great
States Of Virginia, North Carolina, Ten
nessee and Texas; tlreefourths of Georgia
and Arkansas, and one-half of South Car
ollna, Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana, and
Florida"
Abbeville press. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1860-1869, 1866-03-16
XIII. NO. 4S,
fOR TIE ANNEyIIIr nnra.


MUSINGS OF AN AuTUMNAI, ptcN,c
Waited on pinions Of peace from above,
November all teeming with beauty md ,ovo.
Come smiling in sunshine from Eden's fair how.
crs,
All laden with perfume from rich scented aow.
Sadly the breeze sighed, rs it hoated along,
Chanting the dirgc of Aulumns last song
10 the faded mementoes that lay scattered
around
All silent and scentless upon the cold ground,
The "last rose' in its beauty was drooping lis
head,
AS left call alone" it silently shed
Inc warm melting tenr Of undying love,
For its withered companions of woodland and
grove,
I'll the balm of bright Iudian Summer again
Refreshed the lone flowcret of valley md nIa;n.
1t whispers of Spring. and tile birds caught the
AS gayly caressing the forest around;
Then tuning their voices they Joined in the Law
10 chase from their presence cold winter awav:
But the hoary old sage was just peeping DER
Ihe Blue Mountains that stood by Silico's preen
shore,
And smiled as he gazed on the gorgeous scene
And caught the soft muaic that rose from tbe
stream;
But Soon in his chariot of glittering white
He rushed forth from his covert with looka Fl eroe
and bright
And ere tho Indian Season of beauty and love
Had fled from the lowland, the mountain and
grove;
TIln mai H.
fair form
Has fallen and vanished meath winters rude
Then nature looked sad, and bowed low her
head
AS she g"zed on those visions ofbeauty all dead:
And oft as the tempest swept over the hill
Was heard q low wall from river and riIl.
lis thus when the world with it's witchcrv
would strcw
Fame's bright beaded bubbles, like summer
-. night dew,
Soon, quickly they vanish, like flowers that
Then wither and droop meath the fierce heat
fnoon,
For tho bright dreams Of glory, that return
But ore there not joys that fortunes rude blast
Can ne'er from the tablet of fmem'ry erase,
Joys that fondly will cling round the .'inner-
most SOUP
And flee not along like the bells passing toll,
All yes, there are visions-sweet moments of
bliss,
When the heart would fain leave bleak world
| like this,
And eoar to cline where couches Of ease
Are famed by wild summers soft odorous
! breeze,
Which springs from some green isle, where
| violets grow,
And winters bleak winds. ue'cr rulely can blow
Where the mermaid twncs gay her ringlets;
| of gold
And chants her wild song Of the warrior bold;
And tells Of the coral meath green waters
| spread,
Where the pearl softly sleeps in cold Oceans
bed,
And costliest gems. by mortals unseen,
To the eye of the mermaid most radiantly
gleaml
On that isle I'd repose till the 'sllver cords
riven
That binds me TO earth yet links me TO heaven
Then on bright pinions I'd seek that abode
And with angels forever give praises to God.
LILLIAS.
AhhevilJe g q =
Abbeville press. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1860-1869, 1866-03-16

The directors Of . railroad on which a smash
up recently occurred, have come out with a
card requesting the public 10 suspend their
opinion for few days" II the public would
suspend the directors for ten or fifteen minutes,
it would be more to the purpose. - -
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anoxd h,,nnx,; 4; .. ,,,as,,f,, Js.,,;.,a 1,

Good humor Is tfis only sBissd 10 keep
.of the darts 81 TIE sasirrical 1fsitst II you.
have q quisssrS Systl stored, and are sure of
hitting bin bstEeen sthe. joints Of The bar:
ness, Do nss spare him.. But youihad BET
ter not bend your bow, than miss your aim.
Abbeville press. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1860-1869, 1866-03-16

VALUE or MISUNDERSTANDING
is the true alchemy that turns everything
into gold, i gives US dominion over. ma.
ture,s nnlocks the storehouse Of creation,
and opens 10 US the treasures Of the, uni.
verse. 9; !sa y&a @ ss-t+;:, : } ;.|9!4l. =
Abbeville press. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1860-1869, 1866-03-16

A newly married gentleman and lady, riding
in chaise, were unfortunately overturned.
A person coming to their assistancs, observed
it was a very shocking sight. "Very shook
ing. indeed" replied the gentleman, ''to see q
new married couple fall ont 50 soon." h, .
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Abbcville, 8. C.

Old Squire Dillup, who has just returned
from trip to Europe, says about the first
thing he heard on going on board tho vessel
here, and also on tother side, was an order
from the captain to "weigh the anchor" and
that, too. when he knew there wasn't a pair of
scales on board anywhere. "Such consarned
folly destroyed the pleasure Of the ,vyage,"
sail tho honest old Squire
Abbeville press. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1860-1869, 1866-03-16

'The next time catch You alone, Tom Will
kins. Ill give you a good thrashing," said q
ruffianly bully Of the playground to mild
looking boy. "Wcll," quietly and significantly
replied Tom II nint often caught alone, as +
generally have my feet and fists with me-"
Abbeville press. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1860-1869, 1866-03-16

It is easy to say ':Kpow yourself, - but who
is to int, oduce yotf. Most people 60 through
life without making the advanta geous acquain!
tance in question. And if . friend should take
the liberty Of Introducing you TO yourself you
hate him forever. "
Abbeville press. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1860-1869, 1866-03-16

vegetable PpiilsI1 exclaimed iilsd an old lady;
s.dorrt ttalk to md Of such stuff The best veg
aetAble phi ever made is al appla ddmpiips fos
ideatruyipg-n gpawiug; .ip the stomach thsrssd
nothing likas ~ il ean A,seys Be sslisa sn ~ s
! A grocer near Eighth svsnus has the fellow. '
ing sign posted ON hiswindow: gsnewlaid, :.
here on ihs shortest potes,.s IL, .s,yit,;s otFqs
Abbeville press. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1860-1869, 1866-03-16

Z! Your @ whskers are unprofessional." said :
client 70 his legal adviser. "Why soi "Be->
cause . lawyer can never be too bsrefaced."
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1866-11-17

REMOVAL OF THE SHERrFFs--Tho
u[1sa0s correspondent of the New Yo,.
Times, writing on the 25tb n1t '0'1
~; The sheriffs Of some of the par;ss..
this State, it will be remembars i'Soes Of
ordered by a proclamation Of tbo were
nor to hold elections for the ~. cover.
returning members from unren a,pose ct
districts to the re-assembline II .hs
stltutlonal convention of 1864. T rSe CO.. 10y
OF the goth Of July effected an ;. lIs .ios
adjournment of tie con vent;c. 'uSean.te
o revoke the proclamation, and the va
Jorlty OF the sherifs failed to exec mt G -
requ'rements: Gov. Wells, after . cos. ~
tat'on with the proper autborit;ssO I haa
here and in Washington, has ra.oi $40, YEN
take steps to remove the d~isobediest ~ y
Ulcers, and will probably appoint ott' "
men-radicals, if he can End tho es
their places. a- , IA - o"u'n
The official PRONUNCIATION of the nv,
ciamatlon removing the sheri1s will NJ ~ .
ably occur about the 18th Of ne1t u,cnts !
ana Will oe followed by an attempt to -
convene the convention. Your rasass-.
will remember thatImore than . s r,ss.s
since predicted that the convention von' 1
be r%eassembled but at that time i 1 ...,
not considered certain that Cohp:s
would abolish the present State orran;,.'
ton Now, however, it is proposed r.
take time BY the forelock, and give Con.
gress a convention of loyal men alra.d,
organized, with which to CONNER "a
experiment of reconstruction. Il il ,Se
ambition of the leaders of the movement
to make Louisiana the Blackburn ~
which the new problem will be cinhered
out. If allowed to do 80, the conven-
ton would undoubtedly adopt the amend.
ment, and would probably expel member
who are known to entertain a1ythinc
but. radical views. Such is the prooram.
ME unuer consideration now, but il NAV
all be changed at The beck of Banks. Bot.
Ter, Stevens and Sumner, if they chooaa
to rub out everything and commence new
again.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1866-11-17

~ After much coaxing and praying
to, the clouds have consented to unbur.
then themselves upon a parched, dried
up, and water-wanting people. Tuesday
morning opened the ball in fine STYLE. the
black clouds came up beautifully to the mu-
sic, while the rain drops danced merrily up
on the grass and dust covered roads, Now
that it has come, some are not satisfied
they wanted it dry, a Aete longer to
pick out the remainder of their cotton .
some are afraid it will never stop. while
others, like o%urself, for inttance, are as
happy as a clam st high ,tide. Serious
~, the rain was much wanted, not alone
for health and garden productions, but
many families whose sole dependence for
water was their cisterns, have reason to
be thankful for the replenishing showers.
From present appearances, these rains
promise to continue for some time. and
may last longer than the most ardent de.
votee Of wet weather could wish, But
having had a long dry spell, we cannot
reasonably grumble if 4 wet one has set
in.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1866-11-17

Ho T! For THE FAIR The fine passen-
ger packet, Nina SHINES is on hand to
accommodate all, within her limits of
travel, who wish to visit the great fair in
New Orleans, commencing on the Goth Of
this month, and continuing for seven
days. The SHINES has been put in ex-
cel!ent order expressly. for the purpose,
and can furnish sleeping room" for one
hundred passengers, while the table will
be supplied in a manner equal to that of
any other boat upon the river. She can
be hailed at any point upon the route.
Ibis, with the company of the ever clever
captain G~REA1HoUsE, and his corps Of po-
lite and attentive, clerks, should make
the SHINES the favorite boat for the trip,
as she is a favorite in everything else.
IN her downward trips she leaves Bayou
Sara every Tuesday and Saturday even.
ing. Every one should go to the fair,
take his fair one with him, and while en-.
Joy'ng the fare of the boat, remember the
boats fare. -4i15'
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1866-11-17
A FRANK ADMIss1oN.-The Torch and

A FRANK ApMIssIoN.-The Torch anO
T%urpentine Tourists" who set up a very
ridiculous pretension of representing
something or somebody in Louisiana, are
still stumping those Northern States in
which elections have not yet been held.
They say and do some very funny things
occasionally, but without Michael Hahn
was under the Influence of brandy, (Con
v%ention or otherwise,) we can scarcely
account for an attack made by him re-
Gently upon his own countrymen. Posi-,
bly, it was only intended as a frank ad-
mission that he came from Germany with
INC intelligence and no intellect Ger
tain!y with "no qualification" of a nor
NAL nature-and twas allowed to vote"
The Illinois State Register thus pleas
antly alludes to this wh;lom Confederate
notary and present buncombe patriot :
", O. Times.
ABUSING IRISH AND GERMAN CITIZENS
" Gov. Hahn was at his old tricks en-
Thursday in this city. He is one of the
leading travelling managerie now stroll
ing the country, under the auspicies of
Gov. Oglesby, and paid out of the cont.
gent fund taken by radical general as
sembly from the pockets Of the over
strained taxpayers. He is a burning
light among the %vagabonds %nicknamed
Southern loyalists."
This Hahn, in his malicious rage, thus
ISLANDERS our foreign born citizens. He
compares them with negroes and gives
the negro the advantage. Listen to this
brawling Radical F.; thus he spoke
If the people want peace they cannot
have it until they give the Southern ne.
gro the ballot. The negro has shown
that he hates treason, and is not that one
of the best qualifications for holding the
ballot? Germans and Irish Come to
America with no intelligence /; wit h no
qualifications j; with no intellect, and are
allowed to vote !"
VIZ ask our Geaman and Irish born
naturalized citizens if they will support
the men whose leaders are thus SANDER
ing them
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1866-11-17

NARY Posr OrF1cE.--ln the list of post
Offices reopened in this State, and pub
lished ia the Crescent Of the 9TH inst, is
one at Bruly Landing. A post-ofice was
opened at that place for a few weeks, but
the e%nterprising postmaster, finding it
did MT pay, abandoned the highly lucra-
tive government situation. Our parish,
at the present time, is happily minus all
such Injuries. Were it not for the kind
ness of our friends,oB. R. Chinn, at Lob.
delrs Store ; Philip Bauer, at the Ferry,
and Hypolite Sarradet, at Bruly Landing,
our citizens would be in a terrible fix
about their mail matter, unless sent to
Baton Rouge direct.