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The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1866-04-11

sALARY REDUcED.-By reference to the proceedings
Of Tie board Of trustees, to be found in another
column, it will be seen that thev have reduced the
'1ary OF the mayor to fifteen hundred dollars year
10 take effect on the first of May They have also
raqced the salary Of the controller to two thousand
dollars year. The proceeding Of the board are not
without interest to citizens, and should be care
fully read by them
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1866-04-11
SUMNER ON A Rrsu.-The New York Herald's Wash

SUMNER ON RUsH-The New York Herald's Wash
lugton special, Of the 9th ult, says:
Senator Sumner was rushing around the city excl,
teddy this evening, and made himself well nigh ubiau-
itous. Within hour or so he was at senator Nor
gan's, the uptown hotels, and the National hotel
besides being passed and repassed several times on
Pennsylvania avenue. To avoid the white house
appeared to be his first desire, and rapid ocomotion
his second Canvassing for to-morrows vote was the
reason generally assigned for his unwanted haste.
This the day the president vetoed the civil rights
hill
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1866-04-11
For District Attornar

We are authorised % announce J. Il. GRIFFIN AZ A
candidate for District Attorney Of the 10th Judicial
District Court, at the approaching election.
We are authorised to announce J. PINCKNBY
HARRIS ESQ., candidate for the office Of District
Attorney. ElectloI fist Monday in MAY.
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1866-04-11

THE Marshall Flag, Of the 9Th inst, stirs up OUT
postmaster with long pole for sending wrong mail
bag g Marshall. " Uncle Joe" owns up and promi-
zee to do 50 no more The Flag should bear in mind,
chat an honest confession is good for the soul and
await patiently to sec what effect it will have on
mails
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1866-04-11

AFHovAL.-Messrs.Pi Pitts & Thayer, auction and com.
mission merchants, have removed their salesroon from
ae cot Of Texas street to the Yerandah building on
Milan street, where in future the sonorous voice of
he 'vfncible Thayer will be heard crying, last call;
Eo1e We are pleased to see that this firm are doing
1ne business, and, although they are always going,
going gone! they can still be found at the Verandab
building.
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1866-04-11
Parish Recorder.

We are authorised 70 announce CALVIN GROOM
as candidate for Parish Recorder at the spspina
election.
We authorised 10 announce CuAS W LEWIS
candidate for Parish Recorder nj tbe apDropnbnn
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1866-04-11

bcsINEas-During the past week or two, business
Ha5 our merchants has been uneommony dull ThiE
is nothing than was to have been expected uni
der tle circumstances The late rains have cut us of
from the interior, and, for the time being, destroyed
Vha. little trade was left us There is no use dis:
gusng the fact the dun season" is upon Us, and wd
. mLgAtas well accept the fact first as Inst
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1866-04-11

GIFT LoTrERIEs-The New York Metropolitan, of
the oath ult has the following warning to its south
readers:
We would advise our southern friends to keep a
sharp lookout for gift lotteries We satisfied that
if not in all cases, certainly in majority they are
nothing but unmitigated swindes to entrap the con-
fding and unwary, and to cheat them out of their
money. Don't trust them; they are the latest yankee
notion. - -----
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1866-04-11

NE invite the attention Of our readers to The adyer
Hsaneut Of Folsom Reilly, dealers III dry goods,
toot, shoes, caps, and gentemens furnishing goods
No on the leyee. Their stock was purchased in
Aew York, ana will be sold at small advance o.
o5a- cost. Ia connection with their stock Of goods
'1er also have a tailoring department, under the man
assnent OF Mr.. 5. ?. Reilly, who is well known
I'd Ills city az experienced workman.
Boston ice can be had at this establishment in small
81 .arge quantities.
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1866-04-11

An ATTEMPT TO KILL GENERAL FoRREsT-A Mem
phis dispatch, of the 1st ins says negro, employed
on one OF general Forests plantations, while assault
ing his (the negros) wife, demonstrated with by
general Forrest The negro drew knife and attempt
ed to kill Forrest Who after receiving wound in the
hand, seized an axe and killed the negro. Forrest
gave himself up. The sheriff. and the negroes on the
plantation, justify the killing
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1866-04-11

LEWIS CAss.-We learn from the northern papers
that the health of this venerable gentleman is failing
fast. He is scarcely able to sit up, and his death is
daily expected
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1866-04-11
PITTS & .TiHAYER'S SALES,

CORN, COTTON qnd WooL CARDS, CAM
dies, Coffee, Soap, Goldfish, Brandy,
GIN, &C. &c, &C.,
AT CTION.
DY PITTS d. TnAYER-CLARENCE q
I'D THAYER, Auctipncer-- VIII be sold, on
"Wednesday, April III, 1866,
at II o'clock A. NJ at their Saiesroom upder Yarau.
dab Hotel Milan strcet---
2o0 Sacks of CORN,
Is 4o7. C2:t:.c1 ana !EFooi CARDS -CLoTHISs.
20 Boxes CANDLES,
90 SOAP
10 Sacks COFFEE, ...
20 Boxes GOLDFISH
---ALso.-----
] Dbl. BRANDY;
half bbls. BRANDY, ...
10 - - GIN, &c, &c, &c
Terms-CASH in 10. s. Treasury Notes r.p1sIt
ICE! ICEf! ICElGI
E(OSION ICE, in quantities 10 suit purchasers, at
- FOLSOM & REILLY'S,
apl tt Nod on the Leveo.
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1866-04-11

FoR SHERIFF OF ORLEANS PARrsH.-Tbe friends Of
Harry T. Hays present his as candidate for the
Office of sheriff Of the parish of Orleans. He will
probably be elected and if 50, viii Of course make an
m eiant ee5ca-
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1866-04-11

ALL CoLoRED TRoors TO BE MUSTERED OUT.-A
Washington dispatch, Of the 1st inst, to the New
York Tpibune, says orders have been received to
ter out all the colored troops BY the LIST Of May.
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1866-04-11

TrLrgRArHIc DisPATcHEs.-We 70 to press this
week without any late news by the telegraph for the
reason lt the wires between this place and jackson
Miss, are down We have come to the conclusion
isaa5Ie because it can't be helped) to abandon the
idea q furnishing our readers the latest intelligence
through Ibis channel while the line is under its pres
ent management. We say this without any reflection
on The operator at this place, who, take pleasure
iu saying has used every effort to further our object
Ja we do it for the reason that the line is so unrea-
Die, that no reliance can be placed in it. We had
made arrangements with the associated press" to
lave condensed dispatches forwarded to US from
Tackson and felt confident that we would be able to
give our readers the latest news in each publication
y.. owing to the condition of the line between this
place and Jackson we have not been able to do it
Tba line is seldom in working order, and when it is,
there is no reliance to be placed in the dates of TIC
press dispatches as they generally dated one or
tg1 days ahead.
We publish the following extract from letter from
one Of the proprietors Of this paper who is now in
Che city as additional evidence that it is useless to
depend upon the telegraph for news
New ORLEANS, April 4, 1865.
= Ator South Hcste1m-l called on the superinten-
dent Of the telegraph company yesterday and had ain
interview But it amounted to nothing. | asked him
1t 1t possible to get the presidents proclamation
through by 10 O'Clock P. M. He thought it could be
doue and referred me to the OPERATOR who stated that
m would do all in bis power but would not guarantee
To- the line from jackson, Miss to Shreveport was
unreliable to depend on In fact, he says it is no
sn at all consequently have become disguised, and
fully convinced that 20 reliance is to be placed on
tAc telegraph for news.
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1866-04-11
SHREVEPORT:
WEDNESDAY. APRIL II,

We Kept our columns open last night until 10
oggcE waiting the arrival Of the steamer Alabama,
Eut 9 TO that time she failed to make her appearance
IN an probability she will be at the landing this
morning,
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1866-04-11

TAPE Worm IN MEAT.-Some of the northern news
papers trying to starve the people to DEATH or re-
duce them to plain bread and cheese by telling them
horrible stories of tchia piralts in pork and tenia
,aedocanelata in beef The latter is the technical
nonsense for a tape-worm without hoops.
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1866-04-11

Ex-Governor ALLEN-This gentleman has gone on
a trip TO Paris, on account of his health. His old
wounds have broken out again, and he is compelled
seek superior surgical aid.
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1866-04-11

BY reference to another column it win be seen that
captain 2. W. Lewis s a candidate for the recorder
SHIP Of this parish at the next election. Capt Lewis
T. hs present incumbent and has made most excel
leus officer.
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1866-04-11
GOVERNMENT SALE.

UOF II4aIt HINA bALE.
OFFICE OF PosT QuARrERMAsTHn
Shreveport, La, April TO- 1865
"1lL be sold at public auction, at the Government
w Warehouse, in this city, commencing on
Wednesday, the 18th inst,
and to continue from day to day until sold large
quantity of Government Property consisting Of
Horses, ~ Mules,
II Amy Wagons Ambuiances
$50 Sets Harness, 10 Brides
43 Saddles, 70 Eaters,
40 Neckstraps AMI Chains
Biacksmiths' and Carpenters Tools, large quantity
OF Stationery, Clothing, and Tents, together with
many other articles too numerous to monitor. Also.
ONE SAW MILL,
with fixtures complete, md in good running order
Ierms-CASH, in y. 4, Treasury Notes.
~ Articles will be paid for aud delivered soon
sold.
By order of the CHEZ Quarterynaster ostern Dis
triict of Louisiana:
LOUIS f GRANGER,
Capt. and A. A. O NJ,
apIl 1T Post Quartermaster.
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1866-04-11
For Trustees.

We are authorised to announce ED EBERSTADT !
and WIN. THATCHER candidates for Trustees of
Ward number Two, at the impending election.
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1866-04-11

LITTER or Hon. JoHS BELL-Mr. Bell has pub
hod another interesting letter in regard to the reid
lions between the African and their late masters ii
Che south. We shall publish it in our next ISSUE nd
doubling that il will command the attention due bot
90 the subject and to the distinguished character d
che writer
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1866-04-11

STATE ELECTION IN TExAs.-A general State cleo
ton is ordered to take place on the fourth Monday in
June The legislature will meet on the first Monday
in August.
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1866-04-11
New Orleans Crescent, 10Th alt.

GEN. WINFIELD ScoTr.-We learn from the New
Orleans Picayune, of the LIST inst, that this veteran
soldier who has been spending most of the winter in
New Orleans, would leave for New York on the It'll
He has gained much in health during his sojourn in
the Crescent city, and walks firm and erect, and,
to stranger, would easily pass for man not over
fifty years Of age. --------
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1866-04-11

Paddy Burns, the tramping typo, is getting OUT
'0e Aossier Banner during the temporary absence Of
Seanand the publisher Scanand had better hurry and
got back if he don't want to miss publication, as
Paddy Il not much Of hand to stay long in one place
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1866-04-11
Married

The New Orleans Times has been elected city prin-
ter by the municipal authorities of New Orleans
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1866-04-11

Tue GRupEE cAsE.-Fho grand jury Of Orleans
parish have found true bill against Richard Murphy
Michael McGoughIn, Stephen e'DonneT. and Dave
itennessy on the charge Of having murdered Fred.
t,r.r5o-
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1866-04-11

We are indebted to Mr. George Ezrick, with BlclocE
northern papers
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1866-04-11

'y reference to the announcements, it will be seen
iaa. Calvin Groom is out for parish recorder at the
approaching election. Mr.. Groom is an old citizen of
17e parish and will poll large vote at the country
H-e1incts
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1866-04-11

aunt Sophia, who keeps a restaurant on Market
street, just in the rear Of office, furnished our
e7"positors last Tuesday night, with an elegant sup
per- 'or which they return their most sincere thanks
Aua. Sophia keeps the best restaurant in town.
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1866-04-11

D. u. Lewis, Jr- wholesale and retail dealer in
boots, Shoes ana hats on the corner Of Texas and
Spring streets CLOSING out the heaviest stock in this
section Of the ccuntry. See advertisement
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1866-04-11

Pitts & Thycr sell today, at their new s,Ie.roor,
under the yerardah hotel On Milan, strsa. IT =
corn, cotton and wool cards. candies cosse !, a..
Advertisement
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1866-04-11

DISTRICT CoCRT.-A jury term of the 10th judicial
district court for the parish Of Caddo Judge James l.
Waems presiding, commenced at this place last Mon.
day Aside from his honor's charge to the grand jury
but Little or nothing has been done thus far.
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1866-04-11
Died,

At Minden, on the 28th of March, by esquire Ian
'asteT, OHAS. SWEENEY, late of Monroe, 0uaohita
parish to Miss LIZZIE MASON, of Claibore parish
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1866-04-11

On Tuesday morning, about o'clock, Mr.. JOHN
aged 80 years, late compositor in this Office
His funeral will take place THIS MORNING from
his late residence, the gas works,
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1866-04-11

Baer & Dreyfus are in receipt of new stock of
spring and summer goods, comprising every descrip-
ton Of dry goods and clothing Their stock of gro
ccries, wines, liquors, hardware &c, is unsurpassed
by aay in the Gounsry.
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1866-04-11

DEt3ow's REvEw.-This standard periodicals. now
published at Nashville, Tenn, where the editor has
taken up biz residence 4 branch Office is established
at No. 10 Broadway, New York 1t still retains in
jul its former reputation of the ablest statistical
monthly in the country. Terms, six dollars per
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1866-04-11

We read thai some yankee has invented pair Of
meat scales, whereby butchers make one pound of
meat weigh two. He need not bring his new nven-
ton this way, for our butchers understand the
no3us oprafdf the old style of scales, to charm.
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1866-04-11

Major Sheridan the polite and accommodating stew
ard Of the seamer Homeyer, has placed US under many
obligations for lite farors
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1866-04-11

The View Orleans True Della is dead.
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1866-04-11

We learn from the New Orleans Times Of the 4th,
that colonel Waskom, president Of the southern Pa
cifc railroad, in that city, having just arrived
from Louisville. We anxiously looking fos him
M this war
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1866-04-11

We call attehtion to the sales at auction Of govern
property, which will take place at Marshall on
the 10th; Tyler 21st, and Shreveport on the 80th.
See advertisement in another column.
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1866-04-11

We call attention to the advertisement Of the pros
pectns Of the Southern Journal of the Medical
Sciences" td be found in another column. The pub,
LEGATION of this quarterly viii supply necessity long
felt in the soptb and the names of its editors is
sufficient guarantee that it will be an able and inter-
estng work. There no better medical writers in
any country shan Drs. Fenner, Brickell and Beard.
We trust that the medical fraternity and others inter
ested in medical science, will call upon the agents at
this place and subscribe without delay.
By reference to his caid it will be seen that our
friend W. II. Dashiell, late of the firm of Ball &
Dasheu Of this place. is with the house of Wheelock,
Fnlay Co., wholesale druggists, New Orleans. His
many fends in this section of the country should not
fail to GRE him a call while visiting the city.
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1866-12-18
Western Union Railroad.

rI-RAISs LEAVE PORT BYRON as FOL
l. LOWS:
Mail and Express 1880 A. NJ. daily, Sundays
| exceptcd.)
Steamboat Express 1925 A. NJ, daily. Sun
days excepted)
Accommodation $50 =. NJ.
ARRIVE At FORT BYRON.
Mail and Express 1880 =. ~, daily. (Sundaya
s1cepted.)
Steamboat Express l:l5 r. NJ. daily.
Accommodation 800 A. NJ, daily, Sunday
excep,cd)
Mail and Express leaving Port Byron at 1870
makes close connections for Chicago aud oil
points in Northern Illinois and Wisconsin.
Steamer Lansing for Dubuque, arriving hours
ahead Of Northern Line boats.
"Steamer Iowa" leases Davenport a. 7 A. n.
connecting Mt Port Byron with Stesrboat Ex.
press. and At i. NJ. connecting with $50 =. y.
train.
At Racine, with Goodrich Line steamersfsr
Grand Haven. Sheboygsn and Manitowoc.
At Racine junction, with Chicago 4 Milwaukee
Railroad, for Milwaukee, keuoshr, Waukegas
and Chicago
Al Clinton junction. with Chicago L North
western Railroad, Tor GAINESVILLE, Madison, Pra-
irie du Chen and La Crosse.
At Belois, with Chicago h Northwestern Rail.
road. for Footviile, Evansville, and Madison.
At Frecport, with Chicago 4 Northwestern and
Illinois Central Railroads, for Rockford, Warren
Mineral Point and Galena.
At Savanna, with steam packet Lansing"
for Dubuque and through boats to 81. Paul.
At Fulton. with Chicago 4 Northwestern Rail.
road, for Chicago, Dixon and Cedar Rapids.
Al Port Pyron, with Chicago & tock Island
Railroad. and steam packet "lowH" between
Davenport and Rock Island.
Passengers will find this road the cheapest
and quickest 10 all points in the Northwest.
Il. e. TATE, Sup't X. 4. KNAPP, Sup't
Eastern Division, Western Division,
msyl7 -dttl Racine Wis .vanna. III.
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1866-12-18
DAILY DEMOCRAT.
THE NE W =.

The ship Indus, bound to philadelphia,
which went ashore ct Wexford. Ireland, on
the 18th inst, has become wreck The
ship AID caro- arc a total 'cSs IL. hands
| saved.
A number Of prominent business men OF
Milwaukee are talking of starting daily
newspaper at that place, with capital OF
| S200,0
II 10 rumorsd tia, Chief Justice Chase
will resign his seat on the bench, 70 accept
the presidency Of the Pacific Railroad. yaca
ted by Gen. Dix being appointed Minister
to Frsnce
Another terrible explosion has occurred
in eoalpis near Hanley. in Stsfordsh're
By which nearly 200 lives were lost. Fifty
dead bodies Lave been taken from the mine.
Subscriptions are in progress Throughout
England for the families Of the sufferers.
II Is rumored. apparently on good author.
ity, that Ben. Wood, State Senator in tria'
Of skill with Congressman elect, John Nor
rissey at the scientific game offaro, wednes-
day night lest. realized the handsome sum
Of $4,000, The contest took place At the
headquarters Of Congressman Morrissey. in
Twenty Fourth street.
A union religious convention of the cler
gymen Of ali the denominations in the State
Of Wisconsin, is to be held in Milwaukee
next week, commencing on Wednesday.
large attendance is expected.
A hotel proprietor in San Francisco an
nounces that he has opened q Large read
ing room contalng five hundred volumes o
standard works, which is entirely for the
use Of patriots" This excellent example
moves a CORE .pondent:to writc US: "what
. boon such library would be in some Of
our hotels at the Eastr T.
Fortune tellers and fitting hoops operate
differently The former reveal what tho
lady will he in the future; the latter what
she is at present.
A southern paper says the soutl; occupies
the Storage on The ship of states.
Maximilian's last dollar is on exhibition
is a San Francisco brokers' Office
Nearly the whole adult female populat ion
Of Mary land wear false hair
A woman and a child wcro recently ship
ped by express to Cincinnati.
In Java twenty eightdifrsrcnt degrees Of
rank are indicated by the parasols.
The volcano ut Hawaii was prodigiously
active at last accounts.
A Virginia court has decided that a wifcs |
clothing belongs to her husband.
Mcryland presents . balance sheet Of
wealth with which few states can compare.
Madame Anna Bishop is singing the |
ballads Of Hong Kong in broken China.
England is excited OF the sudden inc,casc
Of the price Of pa.e ale.
A correspondent says Queen Isabella has
s-okcn her last politically.
The archbishop OF Canterbury has been.
thirty years in the ranks without publish
ing anytoing sermon or treatise.
A Detroit artist is painting picture Of
Lake Supcrior-in water colors probably
lost,
The value Of the crops OF Michigan this
season is estimated at $4,000, 900
The Pittsburgh Republic HOSTS the name
Of Andrew Johnson for President In 1868.
Give strict atteticn 10 YOUR own affairs
and consider your wcfc one of them.
What motives have railroad trains for
Locomotives.
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1866-12-18
GKlSWOLD COLLEGE.
DAVENPORT, IOWA.

- 49, - . - L
Rf. R.v. II. ". LEE D. D., Theological
Rev. W. II. BAEE,s, A. NJ Dcpartsnant
S 5. I s.l,s ss:s 4 i, Collegiate p p.''-..s
W. +. CrnnIE A. NJ
8. X. J llosr A. b. Department.
THE WINTER TERM OF THIS INSTITUTION
Will commence Nov. lith. The College il situa.
tcd IN the ripper pat Of Il cty OF Davenport The
location : Unsurpassed. There early ten acres
College building isaG t.. f,one ;lcs 10 b. ~ feet
and three siniies L.gh. I ne rooms u, larre ana
c'mmodiors, and prov led with LDrasy q Spuf
thousanu solImes. ago collection Of Natural his
tory, AM! complete philosophical apparatus The
course OF study embraces al the branches USUALLY
iusht IN College, besides French, German and lie
brew. Students vii. be received AT any time aud in
any stage Il preparatio The studies are eft 70 the
choice of the pa-eats pupils, and to those who
complete the regular course the degree Of A. b. will
cgiyen
The room Of the Preparatory Department hne been
rented curing the last vaca.ipn, according 10 the
mo- approved stslc, and il fully equa. any the
courry
The Professors and teachers In this nstituton are
men ofexpiicnce IN teaching, snd will spare pains
To make ther instruction III every respect worthy Of
the patronacc which may he extended to them.
ENrESshs-raiticn IN Collegiate Department, SO
per Quarter in Preparatory Department, 81 to s. per
Board may be obtained In the College Boarding
House. or in private families at from 70 Is per
week. Tuition lie required In advance.
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