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Shreveport semi-weekly news. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1865-18??, 1866-05-29

y 9th. Chances in the division c1
the above list of goods are 10 b. disposed
OF according to the annexed statement o!
arrangements.
~ Certificates of the yariu,1s article.
there 1.n'g ',o b5d"jt.r are put into envelopes
securely sealed, and when ordered taken
out with no regard to choice show ing no
iavoritiSni. and iorw arlc,l by mail, whcI!
the holder Of the Certificate can see what
he or She can have by returning to US the
Certificate and ONE DOLLAR
Es' one Ftrt,Fc"tc 20 C,pts I'll
y snst. osrfiiicnt" may secure you u
Gold or silver article valued at 500.
or any other valuable article There a..
no biank.r.
PACKAGES or CERTIFICATES sold 10
Schools, Clubs. Agents, &C.. NJ the follow
ing rates
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VNlitSE Machines are now universally
l. acknowledged 10 h'. superior 70 ali
others il. rs" quality and variety Of ID"
So, ing done tN .h.In. and also in durubl
itv of til" Machine. I'll" mere tac. that the
7 Wheeler 4 Nilsson Company have rslluu
( featured and sold over 2bu.u 600 of these la
Dor saving MrCh'ucs l. conclusive eyil"nc"
. of turlr superiority uy"r all complicated
two u"cdl" chain stitch and cog wheel
>hurti" machines. 10000 OF the " i W.
tuIchIur> have been sold in The stat" OF
/ Louisiana ALONG. and are giving cutitc sat
i-tnctiuu All machine, sold by IL are
gIIar;,ut..i aud distractions given IRE. 81
,.itGryc. N.W aud yaluah." Improvement,
have been added ia the above machine.
within he last twelve month. The b"e'
assortment Of needles silk cotton and ma
chine trimmings ut all binds III the city, al
WAYS on hand. Address IE, X BROTH
EE>. Agents. lt2 Canal street. New or
irau-.
y. An the late Improvements MAJ
be added t" old machines at II small cost
>"pt2@ ~
a. Il. GEiSWOID & co.
Oll trim OF HYDE n G""drich established
in New Orleans thy v-nre.
Corner of lanai and l;nval Streets,
Sew Orleans, La
Watches Jc~e!Iy.
pamund- IIcrinu S."n">
Silver aud ri.,'r,! War. Pocket
Aud Table Cutlery. &c.
- Every articl" SOLD iiiIv warranted ~
mario j.
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III I L Ii n E r Y .

Eonu.;s, ilat- for Ladies. hiidrcn and
Misses. tibh"us Flowers, Hridai WIca t.
and Wells, &c. In short - complete n-sVrt
mcnt Of Ladies Goods from n paper Of Pins
toa u rdding ou,h' , his portion OF III"
stock :rnS --cl.ctci with great CAFE ny
Nr,. Wells. who 5s business eNperiruc.
in ihl- market OF twelve Years. perfectly
understands ia" requirements of Ladies in
th- --ct.cn and feels confident that she.
can pi-a-t TIA" most ta>tiiious both IN
Guods md prices.
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Dressmaking Department.

Mr. We'll snsp"rlutcnds tie Millinery aud
Dress Making Departments ~hcrc Sh. vi
br pleased 10 see and wal; upon her cid
friends aud customer. generally. Both "i
h,sr branches are under the management
Of first Gas. artists who are ihorough'r
posted 90 the latest ia hios.~.
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1866-09-05

common prudence compels to anticipate augmented
discomfort sullen withdrawal from the duties and
obligations of the federal government internal dissen
sions and general collision of sentiments and preten
sions, which may renew in q still more fearful shape
the civil war from which have Just emerged We
call upon You to nterpose your power to prevent the
recurrence of transcenden calamity. We call up
you every congressional district of every State
secure the election of members who whatever other
differences may characterize their political action will
unite in recognising the right Of every State OF the
Union to representation in congress- and who will ad
NIT in either branch every loyal representative
from every State in allegiance to the government who
may be found by each house, in the exercise of the
power conferred upon it by the constitution to have
been duly elected returned and eGalifed Tor seat
therein
When this shall have been done. the government
viii have been restored to Its integrity the constitution
of the United States will have been reGstablished in
all its full supremacy ana the American Union will
have again become, what it designed to be by those
who formed il, sovereign nation composed of sppa-
rate States each like ITSELF moving in distinct and
independent sphere, exercising powers defined and
served by common constitution and resting upon the
assent the confidence and cooperation Of all the States
and all the people subject to authority Thus reorgan-
ised and restored to their constitutional relations the
States and the general government enter a fra
terna spirit, upon whatever reforms the security of
personal rights, the enlargement of popular liberty
and the perfection of republican institutions may
demand
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BUTLER ON THE FLAG.-The New \ ork Nanta sHus
takes off Butler the beast:n
The doctor made speech in Boston on Monday iU
the function of naorgeneral of Massachusess wiLlla
which he laid down the outbreak of the and has
but lust resumed. The pretext for this aIHT " gag
doctors eoquence was the handing over to H.s ea.eH
tive custody of the colors of Massachusetts reE-
ment The doctors remarks showed that tlg suhg.9s
tic secuson In which associated press telegEam of
year OF so back announced to griefstick public
that he had buried himself has not been nelsctgaL
TaEing in with his mHch-ln-ncluding eyes aarb daua
of the deployed regiment, he burst forth lha sigh.
of their banner awaEens memories so vivla and SD
glorious, so varied and so hewildering ait0s. tl
make me doubt my recollection" That the si-aa of
anything more particularly banner shoulI awaken
glorious" memories in the breast of B. +. b c-r-
tainy enough to make him not only almost, -u alto
gether doubt his own recollection. ''In the uansv'
he reIl+rks !sof the dcathstruggc of the nation I
in short he raised some troops What the infancy Of
a deathstrdggle may be, or how that can have been
the deathstrvgge of the nation which leave .Ia
tion in possession of fair share of Vitality a qucs
tions which we leave it to the doctor to answer
Then he takes shy more in sorrow than IH anger
at Gov. Andrew. He raised these men. .he Says "lu
spite Of the oposon of the then executive uusnd
as it was iladvsed and senseless.n This refers the
Withholding by that bland functionary of certain
eys IN the shape of bounties and other perqui1gs IS
these moneys were probably pass through Che iad5
of the DOCTOR this reluctance OF the goVernOr hO6ey.
vunHiuG Will in general opinion not be held "ual.
vsei" or ''senselcss" Then be goes on o. give tIr
history of the regiment dalicatey insinuat bu. rog
saying outright that once, at Baton Rouge ac saw a
in action. "And here, alas, alas "our mi,arg con-
nect;on euded.o lie was it seems, ''rei 7ea from
command of the department Of the Gulf becau.e o.
supposed hostility to the foreign policy Of m govern.
meng." What bureau in the State departn takes
charge of that part Of the 'foreign policy" wama is
rected to the conservation of cotton and rga .l5
good doctor inadvertently omits to inform us "ls.Ae
Perorates cit should be found that have done
our work quite thorough enough, then tolaGaa. we
will raise the old standard shout the old a.g rrg-
and fight agaiH." The attention of everyb ir u tie
south possessed OF portable property is respectfully
directed to the fact that in the contingenc 40 which
the doctor evidently, not to disparage his person ap-
pearance, squnts, he intends to do his work thorough
enonnhn y Let them be warned IN time
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From MExrco.-It was currently reported u 2Eata
moros on Sunday evening" that courier fro. Monte
rev brought the following news
The city of Monterey, in possession of Il liberals
for few days, attacked By the Frenca and
taken.
The losses to the liberal forces was very severe.
The French claim to have taken 1900 prisoners
among whom are Escobedo and some twent 0.5ees
of high rank After the liberals retrBatec 70 re-
ported that the imperial troops pursued then se.sr
miles, wounding and killing many and tai Hg gv-s
one thousand prisoners
From Tampico rumors have been aAoat 70 fe.7'
Gavs that the city could not hold out against 1a e9W
baed efforts of Ascension Gomez Col Cuesta Ha Gen
Pardon. The inhabitants, and particularly ha Iner-
chants were reported as very much dissatis s4 Vaa
the carelessness of the imperial government towards
them. Though defended by two small river g.a1Q9.a
manned by French crews, two companies o Aa1ns
contra guerrillas and on the whole 700 or 500 men,
the city was taken by the republican force. it ls
stated that reprisas and great euson OF b I'd have
followed the capture of the city.
The loss of Tampico is very severe loss to taa e
pire for to be effective the blockade unstbe r0t1ed
G the national powers and maritime eommuniy slAty
days before it can be set. The. liberals, therefore,
have ample time to receive the many article tlar
need for the prosecution of the war, such as 19aNr
iron, turpentine, SC, &c.
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MoRE ABOUT Dr. DosrIE.-The Fultonytl Sew
York; correspondent of the New York World n a3IHs
up The late Dr. Doste probably come nearer the truth
chan any other heretofore published:
He was for some years resident OF AmsteF0amr Ng"
York where he pursued the calling of viaE 3ae1er
/ a boy at the time, remember him well. We #as 30
man Of light build with sharp pale face long black
hair floating over the collar Of seedy blaer elas
enormous Byron shirt collar unbuttoned at la t1r9aa
and bat having the style of brm at4ectedby sports
Altogether, his appearance made him terror Do sna.
boys, and d laGghing.stook and butt gt tlase
ofiarger growth. In connection with his bar shop
of which he was sole proprietor, and the ONLY journey
man. he started cheap bathing establiShmer eenaa.
ing of a force pump and two tubs wherein .1a great
and small unwashed might battle for the sml sum Of
six and onequarter cts. per bath The enteprse how
ever did pay, and Dose's capital, pump and up5
was all ahoat With no means to pay board and wash
ing bills poverty stared Doste in the fac unless
something should oPpOrtunely turn up. The dental
art suggested remedy for DQ4t:gs wees and atter
thorough course Of instruction under the village r-H.
tst, covering by count exactly two weeks a6d three
days Do5tie graduated doctor" of dentistry.
The doctor then migrated to Chicago, whore los.
sight of him, til the hero of many fight between
stiff beard and dull razor turned up as I g,g man
ufactured radical martyrin New Orleans.
In the old tub and lather box days it w0Ull .ara
been impossible to have found man of les account
in Amsterdam than doctor Dostie, who generally
regarded as a unatc or fool. But the adieG.a Zoo
and about Amsterdam rank the deceased doc,I. wits
John Brown and the late president Lincoln, and mourn
him as "martyr." 1t is matter Of serou5 consider
alton whether or not if the funds shall be rails a bis
body shall be boruo through the country ya.net iH
the American flag and finally laid down U sorrow
amid the scenes of his early tonsoria trump There
is to be no Homeric dispute between the ra. cities
Amsterdam and New Orleans. Amsterd claims
her soapy son; and no doubt congress can laaneea
to make appropriation fer the transportaaaa of tte
"martvT 81 remains.
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EVACUATION BY THE MILITARY OF THE CRY Hail.
Gen A. v Kautz and staff, who have been Occupying
the mayors Office at the city hail. during the rei5n Of
martial law, last evening eyacauted that building
ortial law has not vet been revoked but the With,
drawaI of most of the troops in Lafayette square,
coupled with the evacuation Of the city hall by the
military authorities, is looked upon the preliminary
step towards restoration of civil government. We
have been unable to learn where the military goveTno.
ha5 established hi5 headquarters. \ Q. Bee l7st.
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1866-09-05

A MAN OF 4 GREAT WILL-The will Of Cen
on being presented for probate required 8 s
samp Ct $500, the estate being yaaed at on T'."-
dollars,
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The Amendatory Tax Bill.
CONTINUED.
PUBLIc-No. I'LL

AN ACT to reduce internal taxation and to amend an
act entitled An act to provide internal revenue to
support the government, to pay interest on the public
debt and for other purposes approved June Thrift
eth eighteen hundred and siXtytour and acts amen
datory thereof
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1866-01-10
TIME UNLIMITED, IN
Book Keeping, Business Penmanship.
Commercial Calculations, Lectures
Upon Law, Ethics, Detecting
Counterfeit Money. etc.

q ~.
Other Colleges have either advanced their tui
ton fee TO $50 charge Sl0 to SIS extra for Pen
manship. Their Books and Stationety. also
costing from SI2 to S20-ours cost but SIS
DuFF,S ORIGINAL PLAN OF BUSINESS ED
UCATIoF as taught in this city for about twenty.
hve years, from his own system of Book Keeping.
which are sanctioned by the American Institute
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authorities of New York, as the most perfect sys-
TENS IN use with w II. Duffs FIRST premium bus
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1t viii be found by proper inquiry that thi, il
the only College of the kind in the Union con.
Quoted by an experienced Merchant, and whose
Penmanship s trained accountant r.rss
MeEhants, steamers and Bankers can al.
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= Those desiring our elegant new Circular
PIP IS containing an outline of our Coarse of Stn,
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Keeping postpaid, Nov a, 1855
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ERRORS oFYouTH.-A gentleman who

EyRRORS OF YOUTH gentIem an who
~ suffered for years from Nervous and Genital
debility. Nightly emissions, and Seminal Weak
ness the result of youthful indiseretion and came
near ending his days hopeless misery, will
for the sake of suffering an send to all who need
It, free of charge) the recipe and directions for
masing the simple remedy used in his case Suf
ferers wishing TO profit by the advertisers sad ex-
perience. and possess a sure and valuable remedy
can do so by addressing him at once at his place
OF business The recipe and full inform alton
OF vital lmportaDce-wilI be cheeriully sent by
return mail. Address JOHN b OGDEN
No. 30 Nausau Street New York
T. S-Neryous sufferers of both sexes will find
this lnforma ton invaluable NoY Is ISf5-
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G REMOVAL.
j. p krafzer.

Has removed to his new ware rooms on Market
Street. and opened a large stock of Seasonable
Dry Goods, Hardware, Queensware, etc.
FOR LADIES, he has Cashmeres Merinos, Rep
Delaines. Parmetto, Brilliant, poplins, Alpaca,
Berege, Lawns, Prints Silks DusteFcloths. ?. g ing
hams, Nankeen.-linen- Lace. dging. Velvet
trimming. Collerette Braid Belts Dress buttons.
Hosiery, Wells, Nets. Corsets. Collars. Hoods
Nubias, Searps, Hoop-skrts. BaImorals, Goats,
Shawls, Mantles, Furs, Notions Bonnets, Hats,
Ribbons, Flowers, Plumes.
MEMS WEAR, Such as Cloths Cashmere Sati-
tinett. iannel, JEAN Tweed. Cottonade Muslin.
Italian-cloth, Velvet, Plush, Check, Ticking.
DrillinE, Linen Crash, Serge, canvass Padding
Linsey. Nestings, Goats. Pants. Vests, 0Yer-coats
shawls, Boys Jackets, 0yer-alls Drawers, Cass-
mere shirts, Linens Shirts, Boots and Shoes. Hats
and Caps, &c &c.
MIscELLANEoUs ARTICLES Such as Car
pet. Oil cloth Blinds, Curtains, TasseIs Cord,
Clocks, Looking glasses. Lamps, Churns. Tubs,
Buckets Brooms, Brushes, Baskets. Washboar6s
Butter bowels, Selves, Flat-irons, Coffee mill,
Bed-cOrds Bags. Wallpaper, Carpet-chain. Cot
ton yarn, CandIe-8ick Work bas kets Lanterns
Umbrellas. Buffalo Robes. Carpet Bags Axes and
Augers. &c, &c. sc
MUSIC Al GOODS, such ns VioIins Flutes and
Fifes
HARDWARE, Queenswsre, Glassware, Stone
ware. Groceries, Drugs, COufectioraries, Med
mage, Trimmings, Shoe Findings, School Books,
Nails and Spikes, Glass and Putty, Oil. Vinegar,
Tobacco, Segars, Candles Spices Powder Shot,
Lead, GrinL-stones Rafting Rope etc etc
All of which will be sold on the most reasona-
BILE terms and the highest market prices paid for
ali kinds ofcountry produce j. p KRATZER
Dec il, 1865. Clearfeld, PeHn'a
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I CHARLES PLATT, ARTHUR G COFFIN.
| Secretary. Treasurer.
Life Insurance at Home.
The Penn Mutual Life Insurance Co.

The Penn Mutual Life Insurance Co.
92l CHESTNUT STREET, PHILA
Insures Lives favorable terms. and will issue
Policies any of the approved plans of insurance
Assets liable to losses $1,221, ,289 II.
Surplus divided Annually. Losses paid prompt
Iy Premiums may be paid in CASH; annually.
semi-annually or quarterly; one-haIf in cash,
and one-haf in note. By a supplement to :he
charter notes hereafter received will participate
in all Dividends or Surplus. Scrip certificates up
to January, 1889, inclusive. are now receivable in
payment of premiums
Agency, at the office of II B. SwooPK, Clear
6 eld, Pa DR. J. G. Hartswick, Medical Exami-
ner. August q, 1864.
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ACADEMY III

TLEARFIELD ACADEMY The Second
- Session of this Institution will commence on
Monday. Decembe llth. 1863.
Pupils can enter at any time, They will be
charged with tuition from the time they enter TO
the close of the session
The course of instruction embraces everything
that is included in a thorough, practical and ac-
cOmplished education of both sexes.
The Principal having had the advantage of
much experience in his profession, assures pa
rents and guardians that his entire ability and
energies viii be devoted to the mental and moral
training of the youth placed under bis charge.
Terms OF TUITION:
0rthography, Reading. Writing, Grammar,
Geography, and History per session Cli
weeks,) $500
Algebra, Geometry, Trigometry, Mensuration,
Surveying. Philosophy, Physiology, Chemistry
and Book keeping $50
Latin and Greek, with any Of the above
branches $1,000
II No deduction will he made for absence.
For further particulars inquire of
P. L HARRISON,
Dec 6. 1885 Principal.
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HEALTH AND BEAUTY.-cuApnAs's

Health AND BEAUTY -CHApMAS's
II ILLUSTRATED GUIDE. a beautiful little work
of 30 pages, teaches you how to remove Tan Freck-
les. Pimples Biotehes, Eruptions and all impu-
rites Of the Skia-how to produce full growth
of w WhiSkers-hOw TO produce a luxurient growth
OF OF halr on bald head,eure catarrh purify the
Blood. purify the breath-to curl and beautify
the hair, remove superauous hair. cure Drunken
less, cure Nervous debility, &c, 6c.--how to re-
new your age, and other useful and valuable in
formation. A copy of this work will be mailed
free of. charge application.
Address THOS. F. CHAPMAN.
Chemist and Perfumer, S3I Broadway,
Nov 10, 1865 3In. New York.
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MERRELL &BIGLER
Have just opened large and splendid assort
Inent of


at their old Stand in Clearfeld. Penn'a.
They have The best assortment of Hardware that
has ever been brought to this county, which they
viii sell at the most reasonable prices, among
which will be found a splendid lot of CUTLERY. to
WHICH they invite the special attention of the
public
On hand an assortment of heavy silver-plated
Forks Spoons, and Butter knives of the best
manufacture
a lot Of pistols of the best patterns and Other
firearms. Also general assortment of pistol
cartridges; all of which will be sold at reascno
BILE prices
They continue to manufacture all kinds of tin
ware, brass kettles stove pipe. etc. which cannot
be surpassed in this section ofthe state
They also have hand PittsbuTg Plows
mong which steel centre lever plows also.
Plow castings. and other gricuItural implements
Cook stoves. and ParIor and Coal stoves a gen
e-al assortment and of the best patterns for sale
ct reasonable prices.
Coal oil, Coal oil lamps, paints. oils and vEr-
nishes, general assortment. Glass. putty, nails
iron. and castings. great variety in fact almost
anything that may be wanted by the public can
be found in their establishment and at prices that
cannot be beat.
Now is the time 70 purchase, if you desire any
thing in their line of business Give them call
and examine their stock. and they feel assured
that you can be accom- modated.
Remember, their establishment is on I'd Street
Clear6eld, Pa. where you can buy goods 10 the
Tery best advantage.
Old silver copper. brass pewter and old cast
ings will be taken in exchange for goods.
May l3. 1853 MERRELL 4 BIGLER
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mo YOU WISE no BE CuREDa-

II Put not the poisoned chaiee TO your lips.
Or Death will be the fate of him who sips
But take the herb in freshness from the heId
And to the potent roots disease will yield
Old DR.. Buehan's ERgitSA !Spec,fc PtUs cure.
IN less than thirty days, the worst cases of Ner-
vousness. Impotency, Premature decay. Seminal
weakness, Insanity, and all Urinary. Sexual or
Nervous affections, no matter from what cause
produced. Price One Dollarp per box. Sent post
paid, by mail; on receipt of an order
Address JAMES 5 BUTLER
429 Broadway. New York
Z. ;. Descriptive circulars sent free on appica-
ton. Address as above Nov. 5. 1865 ST
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I Owe AND Observation-Disclosures and

II Owe AND NY.-Ladies and
IL gentlemen, if you wish to marry. address the
undersigned who will send you. without money
without price valuable information that will
enable you to marry happily and speedily. irres-
pective of age. wealth. or beauty This informa-
ton will cost you nothing. and if you wish 10
strictly confidential. The desired inform alton
sent By return mail and no questions asked.
Address SARAH B LAMBERT,
Greenpoint. Kings Co., New York.
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rHUS ICAB3IkN RUNE NTS.-
VHH II NJ GREENE

III VI. UNEENL
Has opened his Music Store, door west OF
W Lewis Book Store. where he keeps constantly
on hand Steinway Sons and Gaehies Piano
Manufacturing Companys Pianos Mason Ham
Inns Cabinet Organs and Garhart Needham &
Cos Melodeons; Guitars, Eiolns, Flies, Flutes {;
Guitar and Violin Strings.
Music Books-Golden Chain, Golden Shower
Golden Censer. Golden Trio. &c &c.
Sheet Nusic-He is constantly receiving from
Philadelphia all the latest music, which persons
at distance wishing can order, and have sent
them by mailat publishers prices
E-Pianos and Organs Warranted for FIVE years
Those wishing 70 buy any of the above articles
are invited TO call and examine mine before pnr-
chasing elsewhere. My prices the same as in
New York and Philadelphia.
Circulars of instruments sent promptly upon
application with any additional information de.
sired b. NJ. GREEN,
Hill street, Huntington, Pa One door West of
Lewis Book Store. Dec 8, 1863