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The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1866-01-10
TO THE LADIES.

V0UR ATTENTION is politely invited to our large
g. and beautiful assortment Of Goods Just Re
ceiyed, consisting in part Of the best Sprague and
Merrnac Cacoes, Ginghams, Delaines, Alpaccas Lus-
tres, Mozambiques Grenadines French Merinos, Bert
gts Fonlard and Lyons Silks Swiss soft Jaeonet Main
sock, Null Brliante and cross-bar Muslins Lawns,
Cambrics, and every description of Dress Goods.
English and Irish Ihnens Of all kinds for personal
and domestic including Shirtngs Sheetihgs, Table
and napkin Damask, Towels Crash, Diaper, &c. Do
nestc Cotons beached and brown Of every width and
quality, white red grey, and blue Flannels Canton
Flannel Fine English Hosiery French Corsets, Brad
leys Duplex Elliptic and all other kinds Of Hoop Skirts
Laces Gloves Gauntets Dress Trimmings; Linen hem
stitched, plain and embroidered Handkerchief Belts,
Betribbons Buckles Ribbons, French artificial Flow
ers Collars and Cuffs plain and embroidered, Coognes,
Cosmetics, Combs Brushes, Sozodoat, Tooth Powder,
and toilet articles generally.
Kid, Cloth, and Morocco Shoes Caters and Slippers
Of every kind and quality for Ladies Misses and chill
dren Needless Threads Hooks and Eyes Tapes and all
description Of small wares, besides thousand other
articles TOO numerous to mention.
or goods az tsto, Of the latest styles, nall selected
ind selling AZ extremely l9ar prizes.
We solicit share Of your patronage.
JONES Co,
Texas street, near the Lcyee.
Shreveport September s, 1856
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Jogy VAN BuRES os NrGaoss.-John Van Buren says
he has no prejudice against the negroes lie thus dc
scribes his feelings for them:
No man living in the State is treer from prejudice
against the blacks than No has had occasion 70
see them in more varied capacities than 1 aud todo
degree participated in the prejudice that would exclude
them from the cars, desire to see. and have always
employed them as servants because have rather sup
nosed white man aaould turn his attention TO moro
valuable business TIM waiting on white man. When
ever have had servant he was a col0rcd man Now,
Of course our republican friends have got the taxes up
to sucb al enormous height that feel entirely happy
# by living in sky paror in by-street in New York.
and waiting upon myself, can pay mytaxes and geF
three meals day have had occasion in various ways
to employ colored men as BARRIERS, stopping at their
hotels and refectories, and say, entirely free
from any prejudice in regard to them
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RrmARxABLE SrR1NG.-There is q spring in the centre
of Huntsville Alabama, from which flows stream OF
believed to be the largest spring in the world and is an
object Of great interest to the people Of the neghbor
hood and visitors. Another spring II Florence, IN tho
same State throws out body Of water estimated at
II 900 cubic feet per minute.
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It was stated in the newspapers sometime since that
Mr.. NJ G. Bruce formerly member Of the Confederate
congress from Kentucky, now commission merchant
Augusta Ga, had given the sum Of 100000 to Cen
John G. Breckenridge. Mr. Bruce publishes card in
not do anything Of the sort and that Gen eckenridge
is now living comfortably in Canada, and is notin need
Of such gift.
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SIZE OF THE WRsT.-Illinos would make forty such
States as Rhode Island, and Minnesota sixty. Missou-
ri is larger than all New England Ohio exceeds either
Ireland or Scotland Portugal and equals Belgium,
than half as large as Italy and larger than Denmark
Holland, Belgium and Switzerland. Missouri and Hi.
nos are larger than England, Scotland, Ireland and
Wales.
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aA

The New York correspondent Of the Cincinnati Ga
vidad s50 600 On four months, business AS the entire
original stock Of that institution only 100000
dividend Of $4,000 per annum may be considered
quite satisfactory The shares are not to be had but
hev are quoted At 5000 each the last sale having been
made at something less than that figure.
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French chemist has invented for summer use,
fal ~ his descrintiop Ground charcoal four paris,
starch one part made into paste balls which are dried
When kndled, they will burn, without smoke or tame,
for a long time, with immense heat four ounce cake
will burn one gallon Of water, it is said
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4 DAY At THE WHITE HousE-EIow THE Presidents 3
TINE Is OccUP1EDWere If for the relief from daily
anuoyances afforded by the cabinet meetings on Tues
/ days and Fridays, physical constitution, however
strong could endure the exhausting labor performed
by the president of the United States. There IS no
office Of the government burdened with responslbl-
jty and anxiety and man living required to listen
to such an endless recital of private griefs unso
phistcated visitors pour into the presidents ear at
Every publc interview. President johnson has few
pauaIs In industry He rises at six and until breakfast
! which is served at hafpast seven, looks over the
newspapers. immediately after breakfast he goes to
the executive apartments and commences the labor Of
the day First there bundles Of letters to be read
and the replies dictated to the secretaries. Appca-
tons for appointments, promotions discharges from
the army and navy political advice petitions for ex-
ecutire clemencY and nnumerabe other SUBJECTS are
disposed Of but before half completed the VISITORS nave
commenced to flock into the ante rooms ana thrust
their cards upon him Pardon seekers swarm on every
hand Former owners Of confiscated property pace
an and down before the presidents room, ana females
with ndescribable eLronery insist upon Hnnealate
After the most important business Of the morning
has been disposed Of the visitors are admitted one by
ono and the president submits himself to the aresan
process This lasts till about half-past orr, some
times o'clock, when the doors of his apartment are
opened, and the whole crowd admitted At such
4 times, Col johnson, son Of the president, or Col
Browning private secretary stands the president,
and takes memoranda dictated by him on the cases
of the visitors who succeed another with subjects
for executive action ike the dense throng at the post
office window The presidents manner at such times
is always pleasant, and gives confidence to the most
tnid. His decisions are quick. and each 1ndlvldeal
who lays his before the president learns n ha
I dozen courteous words the final decision. Nheh al
! have been listened TO- and the halls once more
empty the president again to papers on his ia
! BILE until o'clock, the hour for dinner After dnnef
he returns to his Office and there generally remains
,nt late hour seldom returning before II o'clock.
In addition to all these duties must be remembered
that there distinguished visitors constantly pre-
santn themselves representatives foreign courts,
goveraors senator's generals and hundreds Of lesser
magnitude must be received each having some impor-
;patp rare
ali towers the great and ever present problem of recon
sruction Cabinet days and the Sabbath afford three
DAYS of rest from the petty and exhausng annoyances
f est the president but at time is he free from
sbe Oppressive weight Of national difficulties which
/ now, more than ever before, obscure the future.
EWashi4StoL 5sat
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GENTS FURNISHING GOODS.
JONES & CO..

Texas Street, near The LeVee,
RE NOW PREPARED to furnish complete outfits
Il in ens wear, from Hats to Boots, Of every quality
and description and at the lowest known prices.
FINE FRENCH FELT HATS,
CLOTH and CASHMERE SUITS,
FINE BROADCL0THS, DOESKINS and
CASSIMERES, TWEEDS, JEANS and
COTTONADES.
ENGLISH FRENCH and AMERICAN SHIRTS,
FLANNEL, CLOTH and MERIN0 0EERSHIRTS,
GAUZE, MERIN0,
LINEN and COTTON UNDERSH1RTS,
and DRAWERS,
ENGLISH and GERMAN HALF HOSE,
, WHITE and BROWN.
Boots and Shoes Of every quality from the stoutest
Caskin to the finest French Kid Linen and Silk pocket
Handkerchiefs, Collars Neck-tes Umbrellas, Gloves
and GauntIets, Saddlebags Carpet sacks, Pocket and
Penknives Stationery, Wallets and Pocket Books, Fan
cy and Toilet articles generally, and everything else
worn used by mankind at lower prices than they can
be bought in town elsewhere.
Shravennrt Septem&r 6, 1865.
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Total T0LeTS Il 4po
The qualifications required were, that the voters
should be male inhabitants above q years of age
siding year in the State and three months in the
parish, and native duly naturalzed citizens of the
United States being exactly the qualifications as
#Ate pretended to be recognized at the Wells election
except the odious and unjust distinction account Of
color.
The Judge is the bearer of the following important
petition, which will be presented to congress at the
lest opportunity
70 The h0aorJ2s the Ssaa2s and house Of Representa-
tires of the United States Of daleriea an C0agresS assam
5}@3 The petition of the undersigned inhabitants of
Louisiana, respectfully represent that in their judg
ment the inhabitants of Louisiana should not be ad-
itted at into the Union State, but that pre-
minary system OF government should be established
by act Of congress- endure long may be neces-
sary to test the fidelity of the population to the gov
crnment Of the United STAGES, and to accustom the in
habtans to exercise III peace and harmony the nights
and duties of self government.
Your petitioners further represent that, In their opin-
ion the tranquility Of the country the requirements OF
our republican system, the principles of natural justice
and sound policy urge you to reGsablsh State govern
ments here and elsewhere the principles of equality
Of political privileges for all loya! men Of all races and
conditions.
Wherefore your petitioners pray the premises con-
sidered that you may be pleased TO enact law esab-
fishing here preliminary system of government,
founded on the theory Of equal political privileges be-
fore the law for all men, without distinction of race,
and that the military forces of the United States be IN
no case Withdrawn for the present
The Republican says this petition IS signed by hun
dreds, including Of the best names IN the state,
old well citizens
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The Springfield Armory--Work Of Twt
YEARs-RELIcs OF THE wa


The Springfield (1Iass.) Republican of Sasardag says
No complete muskets have been made ar esseH stea
at the armory for about two months thou 9b work IS
still going on upon the unfinished parts. The aories-
ton Of the current yearis therefore likely be eo0sd
eably less than that of last and that Of las smaller
than that of the preceding year. The tos4l number
made in the year ending with June, 1854 was as&ei
while in the year ending with June, 1865, 4.5 were
fabricated falling off of 795. During 1 go years
from July J. 1865 to July J. 1850, the iss as 1on ae
armory to the army amounted to 322, 26l nsAeZs an
there remained on hand at the latter date 2o7,ooS,
which is about the number now.
The interesting work going on at the arsenal at at
present is the repairing of old muskes, the relics OF
every battlefield of the war This work has been at
tempted at other arsenals but the repairs naae hee
much less expense the government that the war de-
partment has decided transfer the whole business e
this city. More than hundred thousand old guns
have already been here and others coming in
szabe quantities every few days large part Of each
story of the southeast shop is completely filed with
them, packed perpendieuary and as closely together
as possible Among them are fifteen hundred Enheld
rifles, which have evidently never been used and were
probably captured from rebel vessel which was trying
TO run the blockade.
The guns sent for repairs include nearly every knd
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JUICE WARMoTH IN WASHINGTON. This pink Of
radicalism who was voted for by the negroes at the
last election creating sensation IN Washington
eitv by his presumption aud mpudence in claiming
seat congress represent the territory of Louisiana
To give our readers idea of his standing with the
radicals we clip the following from the Washington
National Republican:
Judge Warmoth. the delegate from Louisiana, whose
arrival here has excited much attention. has called upon
Mr. MCPHERSON the clerk of the house and presented
his credentials Eve have not heard the particulars Of
the interview, except that it was of very agreeable
nature and no doubt the judges claims were taken
into favorable consideration.
These credentials on account of the refractory con
duct of the State authorities who refused to count au-
thenticate certify the returns had to be verified be-
fore James Graham, Esq, notary public at New orle-
ans the oath of Oscar j. Dunn and j. L. Moutieu,
citizens of color and j. L. Inlay, w. r. Crane and
Rufus NAPLES, white persons, attested by the Hon;
Anthony Fernandez vice president OF the universal
suffrage organisation, veteran of the war OF 3l2
By these credentials it appears that judge Narmoth
received 05 votes the voluntary polls. This is
exclusive of 23QQ received at the governor Wells polls
The following is approximation to correct anal
ysis Of Judge Warmot's vote:
WHite votes at Wells polls. lls........,......- 9 800
White votes voluntary polls .,.......... 2 500
Coored free-born soldiers at voluntary pos... QQg
Other colored ree-born at voluntary polls 5.0yQ
Coored freedmen soldiers at voluntary pos... 2 600
Other colored freedmen at voluntary polls . s. sos
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The day book. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1857-1867, 1866-10-13

.LIl-aa NOTICE.. r.TfBlT.r
,nN AND AFTER THE Ist day of
~ JUNE, the New and swift moor g..al = /
TEAMER t'EOLUS,~ .ai q:
CAPT. P. McCARRICK. ~ O. s4 (
VIII leave the Wharf of the Baltimore Steam
Packet Company, on East Wide Water street,
Norfolk, at O'Clock A. ~, every
MONDAY, WEDNESDAY and FRIDAY.
t.I.1 FOR CHERRYSTONE
Every TUESDAY, THURSDAY and SATUR-
DAY, for Matthews, Gloucester and Yorktown.
touching at Portsmouth, Old Point and Hampton
going and returning each trip.
The Eolus connects with the steamers Thomas
kelso and Adelaide, of the Baltimore Steam
Packet Company, GOLD LINE"
For freight or passage, apply to D. C. Ball,
Agent, Portsmouth, Thomas Bailey, Agent, Old
Point, Moor s, Falls, Purser of the steamer, or
at the office of the Company in Norfolk.
All freight must be prepaid.
Il. ii. WEBB,
JyZo-u Agent.
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There is no Death.

There is no death The stars 20 down
To rise upon some fairer shore
And bright in Heavens jeweled crown
They shine forevermore.
There is no death The dust we tread
Shall change bensath the summer shower
To golden grains or mellow fruit,
Or rainbow tinted flowers.
The granite rocks disorganize
To feed the hungry moss they bear
The forest leaves drinkd ally life
From out the yiewless air.
There is no death The leaves may fall,
The flowers may fade and pass away
They only wait, through winter hours,
The coming Of the May.
There is no death An angel form
Walks DER the earth with silent tread;
He bears our best loved things away,
And then we call them "dead."
He leaves our hearts all dcsolate--
He plucks our fairest, sweetest flowers;
Transplanted into bliss, they now
Adorn immortal bowers.
The bird like voice whose joyous tones
Made glad this scene of sin and strife,
sings now in everlasting song
Amid tho tree life.
And where he sees a smile too bright,
Or hearts too pure for faint and vice,
He bears it to that world Of light
To dwell in Paradise.
Born into that undying life,
They leave us but to come again
With joy we welcome them--the same,
Except ia sin and pain.
and ever near us, though unseen,
The dear immortal spirits tread;
For all the boundless universe
Is liie-thers are no dead.
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SPARTA CAROLINE Co., Va,
March l. 1896.

March l, 1866.
Mr.. A. H. NETwoN dear Sir-I wish to in.
form you that purchased bottle ofyoar CAicka
ho@iay BtHers Tor my sister, who was nearl,
dead With the Chils and Fever, and after her "a
has not had one since. | write this in erder tina
1T may be published, that every one who NAV be
suffering from Chills and Fever can be cured h
taking Chickahominy Bitters.
Respectfully, yours, A. J. Dunn.
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INSURANCE.

I'VE c nMEk5cd a. soR RNsyRANo'
N o RIP TED ls49
luth"rlzed Capital, si .aSS.SSt
Board Of Directors:
y. G. Deming, President.
John y. Whitehead, President Franklin So,
Gilbert G. Walker, President Exchange Ma
tional Bank.
Q. L. Cole. President First National Bank.
y. ID. Rowland, of late Rowland & Brothers.
John ID. Gordan, of j. d. Gordan Il Co.
Bankers.
Joseph R. Spratley, Director Mer. Nee. Say.
ings Bank.
AdUisory Board.
Charles Reid, President Mer. Il Nee EA
W. T. Harrison, President Mer. and Nee. Saw.
ings Bank.
C., Burruss, of Burruss, Harrison Co.,
Bankers.
George Sangster, ESQ.,, j. L. Barry, ESQ, A.
L. Hill, Esq.
@~ City and Country assurances B. every
character taken at lowest current rates. and losses
promptly adjusted.
Office Demings Insurance Building. corner OF
Main and Commerce streets.
IMRE, LIFE, MARINE Il INLAND
II INSURANCE.
j G. DENIM G, AGENT.
New York Life Insurance Comnany
NEW YORK
Manhattan Fire and Marine Insurance
-e!a Company, N. Y.
Home Fire New Haven.
springfield Fire and Marine Insurance
Company, N. Y.
National Fire Insurance Company.
Baltimore.
Mutual Fire Assurance Society, va.
ICY Life Policies, Fire Policies on BUILDINGS
Merchandise, &C., and Policies ON Cargoes and
Hulls of Vessels issued al this AGENCY at the
j. C. DEMING, Agent,
Office, Deming's Insurance Building,
au e6-6m Cor Of Main and Commerce SITS.
TNHE NORFOLK -
i a5 INSURANCE AND TRUST
Q Q M p "A N Y,
cAr Giaapi's sttBscRlBEp, ~''ooo'o s}ei 900
VIM. B. ROGERS, President.
WILLIAM D. REYNOLDS, Vice President
Simon stone, W. W. Wing,
George sangster, Cicero Burrsss,
Lewis Webb W Cyrus E. Staples,
8. 8. DAWES, Secretary. mn,
RICHARD TAYLOR, Treasurer. ..5
WIN. H. G. ELLIS, ESQ.,, Counsel.
FIRE, Marine, AND LIFE INSURANCE.
COM P AM.
Risks taken on il kinds of property and at rea-
sonsble rates, ana " til Banking privileges
will receive deposits the Savings Bank
principle, allowing res cent interest on
sums remaining in the Bank less than ninety days,
and per cent. on all sums for ioaser periods.
Interest will be calculated on balances JULY
1st., and JANUA LIST. Interest to commence
ten days after deposit, and to cease ten Gays prior
to withdrawal ilsl+ 10 1920 ~ s1leall
Will discount paper, purchase and sell, ex-
change and transact all and any other business
appertaining to banking. y Regular business de-
posts received and solicited.
Discount days, TUESDAYS and FRIDAYS. %
Office in the building known as the Old 5avings
Bank, No. 20 Bank street, Norfolk, Va. ir..>I
may3l-ly bF III
rfG8i @l!t TNSTTRA N(yLl
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RAIL ROADS.
RICHMOND d. PETERSBURG !
RAILROAD COMPANY

hAILhUAD OUMPAN1,
Richmond, Va, Juas |, 1866.
GUNNER SCHEDULE.
- TRAINS .I
Lave Richmond at AIS A. M. and 4.35 P. NJ,
and arrive at Petersburg at $40 A. M; and
sis p. NJ. fas-a. ..
Leave Petersburg at 6. 20 A. NJ. and SIS p. NJ,
and arrive at Richmond at 7.50 A. NJ. and I
P. NJ. '.i eaf l1lH 4 J.
On Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays freight
and Accommodation Train will leave Richmond
at IL. rs A. M. and arrive at Petersburg at l. 10
p. N. Returning will leave Petersburg at IL. As
A. M.
On Sundays the morning train only will leave
Richmond, ahd the evening train only will leave
Petersburg. e. F. GILL,
junlS-tt Engineer q Sup't.
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q NOTICE! NOTICE!
Mt no THE PTTRT III

NOAH WALKER & CO., are happy to in
IN form the public and their customers, that
they have disposed of.the. last dollars worth of
their old stock, and gotten inaan ENTIRELY
NEW ONE, which was made up this season, in
err Baltimore factory. These Goods are varied
and wel-assorted, made up in the LATEST
STYLES, at low prices sbls4sDd 1!sli div
We offer them at WHOLESALE OF RETAIL
as cheap as the lowest Baltimore prices. Re-
member the place-31 corner Main and Talbot
streets, Norfolk, Va. SEES
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are warranted to cure CHILLS and FEVER i,
ever case where they get fair trial. From HUI
areas OF certificates in our possession, we selec
the following ~f'f
=, RICHMOND, Va, November, 2, 1868
MR.. NEwToN:-Dear Sir-Your Chiekahoainv
cutters cured me of the most violent attack Of
Fever and Ague / was laid PROSTATE and had Il.
abandon business. Half bottle did the work fer
me- It is pleasant to take, and acts like charm.
Tours truly, j. A. PEAKE
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Cashier.
VIM. III. WALES

.h .I ytt5 Cashier. .rt ....., s., ..
.,1. WIN. Ii. WALES.
ms Bank is open for the resumption of bust
ness. deposits received upon the usual terms in
terest being allowed at the rate of FIVE per cent.
on all amounts remaining on deposit for 80 DAYS
or upwards; per cent. for q less period in
terest commencing 10 days after deposit, and
ceasing 10 days prior to withdrawal.
The Institution keeping accounts of its New
Depositors entirely separate from those Of the Old
Deposltors, so as to answer the demand of the
New Depositors. ~ -. " '-o
AL indebted to our Institution will please call
pay, curtail, or renew their paper. ''TloV1 y'-'
The Board of Directors will meet every We'd
nesday and Saturday morning at 8 o clock. i n
au Sly JGa Tasf
fRANKLIN ga WINGS b ANK
Bank Street. neer Main, Norfolk. Va.
JOHN b. WHITEHEAD, President
DIRECroRs:
J. B. WHITEHEAD, JOHN JAMES.
S. HARTSHORN, j. q POII,ARn
J. I. BLO0DGO0D, WIN. WARn 1 NO.
81 w. }. MOORE. ST
j. C. DEBLNG, Cashier.
G. FL. LANGLEY, Assistant Cashier.
This Institution is prepared to receive deposits
and allow interest thereon at the rate of FIVf
per cent. on sums remaining on deposit Diuet,
days and upwards, and FOUR per cent for short
er periods.
S- Parties indebted to the Institution are
requested to renew, curtail or pay their notes as
soon az possible. jy24-lm
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CHICKAHOMINY BITTERS.

thousands who have used them need no further
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powers. The effect Of a masmatic climate ,Ipon
the human system is to produce loss of appetite
aebility, and general prostration of all the vita
e i.aII.. BY the use OF CHICKAHOMINY
81 ~ EhS perfect health is restored in a few
weeks. Those who are unacouanted with tha
merits OF this new remedy can be fully satisfied
BY consulting the annexed testimonials from those
who have used the medicine themselves or ia
their families AMI recommend them to the con-
ndence Of the public.