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The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1866-10-24

THANKSGIVING DAY-PRoCLAMATIoN BY THE PREsI
DENT.-W ashngtOn, Oct. S, lS66-Amighty God our
Heavenly Father has been pleased to vouchsafe to
as people, another year of that national life, which
is an indispensable condition of peace security and
progress and that year. moreover, has been crowned
with many peculiar blessings. The civil that has
so recently been among US, has not anywhere been
opened. Foreign intervention has ceased to excite
alarm apprehension intrusive pestlence has been
bengnly mtgated domestic tranquility has improved,
sentiments of conciliaton have largely prevailed and
the affection of loyalty and patriotism have been
widely renewed. Our fields have yielded quite abun-
dainty our mining industry has been richly rewarded
and we have been allowed extend our railroad sys
far into the interior eoesses of the country while
our commerce has resumed its wonted activity in for
eign seas These national blessings demand national
acknowledgement
Now, therefore, l. Andrew johnson, president Of
the United States, do hereby recommend that Thurs.
day. the 18th day of November next be set apart and
be observed everywhere in the eral States and
rtories in the United States by the people thereof
day of thanksgiving and prayer to Almighty God
with due remembrance that in His temple doth every
man speak of His honor.
l recommend, also, that on the same solemn occa-
sion do humbly and devotedly mplore Him to grant
to national councils, and to whole people, that
divine wisdom which alone can lead any nation into
the ways Of all good Offering these national thanks
givings praises and suppicatons, have the divine
assurance that the Lord will reign king forever over
them them that weak shall be guided in udg-
men and such are gentle shall He learn His way
the Lord shall give Strength to His people, and the
Lord shall give to His people the blessings of peace
In witness whereof, l have hereunto set my hand
and caused the seal Of the United States to be affixed
Done at the city of Washington, the eighth day of Oc-
tober, in the year of Lord thousand eight
hundred and sxtysx, and of the independence of the
United States the ninety-frst
BY the president: ANDREW JOHNSON.
WIN. H. SEWARD, Secretary of State
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Mr.. Stacey, of the firm of Stacey Poland, IS noW
in the city purchasing and sending forward large
stock of groceries. We take pleasure in stating that
this is one of the o5bing houses second to none Al
though rather new in the receiving and forwarding
business some of the older had better look Out
for their aureIs or profits Col D. B. Martin has an
Office at this houae expressly for the cotton faeorage
and commission business His table is generally vel
supplied with samples fixed up in the most approved
stvle. Cotton has been sold from his table at price.
fulyup, if not above the market prices.
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1866-10-24

BY reference to advertisement in another column,
it will be seen that Messrs. Oliver & Carr have opened
large and well selected stock of dry goods groceries
clothing hats boots, shoes, SC, at the old stand oil
Abney & Marks, No, % Texas street. This stock,
which is very large and well selected, was purchased
from first hands at low figures, and will be sold at
slight advance. Both of these gentlemen are vel
known to this community energetic and responsible
business men.
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1866-10-24

The natives and the people generally, are perfectly
astonisbed at the amount of goods sold by E. & B.
Jacobs during the past two weeks. We learn that
their sales during this time equal to those made
by them for the corresponding time last year, which
is much better than they expected. This is no
doubt owing to their mm stock, low prices, and
reputation for fair dealing. 1t is really curiosity
to look through their mammoth warehouse. 1t don
cost thing to do so.
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TREAsY DEPT, OFFICE INTERNAL REVENUE. !
Washington, Sept rs, 1866.
Str-Your letter of the 9th inst, incosng state
ment from your assistant, Weis relative to custom
boot and shoe makers duly received. In answer
have to say that the recent law of congress exempts
any boot or shoe maker making boots shoes to or
der as custom work only, whose work, exclusive of
materials does not exceed annually in value $1,000
You will perceive that this is a conditional exemption
of boot and shoe makers from taxation. The condi-
tons two. First, they must manufacture custom
work only; and, second, the work exclusive of the
materials must not exceed annually in value $1,000
In order to determine the amount or value of work.
exclusive of materials, the value of materials
is to be deducted from the sales value of the boots or
shoes manufactured If the difference between these
two sums is less than only equal to $1,000 the boot
or shoe maker is exempt but if it is than $1,000
he is taxable and the extent of his liability is to be
determined in the same as any other manu-
acturer under the provisions OF section ninetythree
A boot or shoe maker claiming exemption under this
provision of law being engaged exclusively in the
manufacture of custom work, must be required to
make monthly of products sales and value
cost of materials used consumed if in the opinion
of the assessor there is probability that he will
coed the limit of exception; but is to
be made until the limit of $1,000 has been reached
even should the monthly of work. exclusive OF
materials, exceed eighty-three and one-third When
the limit Of $1,000 has been passed, then assess
ment on back returns is to be made subject to the
limitations and exemptions of section ninety-three.
+. A ROLLINS, Commissioner.
T. G. MooRE U. S Assessor Peoria, Ill.
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TRADE OF NEW YoRK.-The New York correspond
ent Of the Mobile Advertiser in his letter of October
|, writes
The trade at this port since the LIST Of January shows
large increase as compared with that of the same
period last year. The gold value Of imports 10 Sep
TENDER 29 is 1884, 572, 872 against 6,976,64l to
the same date in 1865 an increase of over $4,000,
COO. The currency value of exports since JANUARY l.
STAT 204 900, against $40, 373, $40 in 1865, in
crease Of nearly S37 ,00o, 600 We have exported
fifty -four millions of gold and silver increase Of
thirty-one millions compared with the returns Of
1865; and have received from California thirty
one millions, an increase Of nearly eighteen millions
on last years receipts The customs receipts at New
York to September 29, amount to Sl04, 696,636,
against S73 0l0 to the date last year. These
returns show that the commercial prosperity Of New
York has yet been affected by the politically dis
turbed condition of the country.
Na-- Nn-l aad irst r-as lar1nlea x
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Joseph Houston Wood father of J. NJ. G. Wood
publisher of the Southwestern Magazine died recently
at Cordova, Mexico, aged so years. An obituary
notice, in the New Orleans Picayune, says
Mr.. Wood was a native of Ohio having been born in
Unioutown, Belmont county, and in 1884 emigrated
to Texas Under Houston, be took an active part in
the bloody but successful struggle for Texan indie
pendence Retiring upon his well earned laures he
engaged for many years in merchandise.
Upon the breaking out Of the late civil war, Mr..
Wood having already fought through one war for in
dependence naturally espoused the of the south
Too old to bear arms himself be sent bis only to
the field After the war he found himself prescribed
upon the very soil he had fought to free soorning
the efforts Of pseudo friends, he abandoned country,
home everything, and in his old age, determined to
rear for himself a home in strange land, and in ac
eordance with this determination, he, with numerous
others of the same opinions, sought home at Cor
dova, Mexico, where, while engaged in establishing
manufacturing enterprise, be was suddenly cut of.
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T. c. MOORE, L. S Assessor, Peoria, H.
pEArn OF LADY AT THE AGE OF lO5 YEARs.-The

DEATH OF LADY AT THE AGE OF l05 YEARs-The
Chambersburg (Pa) Repository Says:
Mrs. Mary Andrews died at Strasbnrg, thia county,
on the 22d ult, at the advanced age of l05 years.
With what respect and should poor humanity
look upon such duration of life! Born two years
before the end of the French and Indian war, -four
years before the famous stamp act passed, fifteen
years before the declaration of independence, thirty
eight years before the death of Washington, fty-one
years before the of 1872 and one hundred years
old at the outbreak of the southern rebellion What
a long, long, weary pilgrimage
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TEE NEW ORLEANS COMMERCIAL BuLLzrIs we

TIE New ORLEANS COMMERCIAL BuLLETIS we
uniutentionay neglected to mention last week tie re-
appearance Of that old and stirling sheet the NeE
Orleans Commercial Bulletin, after a Rip yan"gnklc
sleep of four years. It looks now as near IKE It Ola
before Butler suppressed it. as two peas in poo anf
that ID all its revyers could ask. Messrs. Seymour
Jewell are at the head of it. May it live to rip
old age, and never hear or see another beast.
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We are pleased to notice that Messrs. Estner, hns'
worthy Co., on the levee, are again in receipt of
new stock of dry goods and groceries, which they are
Offering at reasonable prices Their receiving and for
wa,dne business, we are pleased to learn, is in a
healthy state This house makes cash advances on all
kinds of produce consigned to them, or to the house
of J. C. EIstncr in New Orleans, if desired The
gentlemen composing this firm are energetic honora-
bic and worthy of success.
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1866-10-24

Cumming, Morris & Co., at the Missouri store, on
Texas street are in receipt of their fall and winter
stock of dry goods and clothing embracing everything
in these lines Their stock Of ladies' dress goods is
large and of the latest styles In fact they have one
of the most complete stocks of the kind in the city
and are clever and courteous gentlemen to deal with
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The Corroy TAX UScoNsrlrUr1oHAL.-A New Yor

The CoTroS TAX UNCoNsrTUT1oNAL.-A New Yorl1
exchange says since the death of Daniel Webster it is
pretty generally conceded that Reyerdy johnson, Of
Maryland is the soundest constitutional lawyer in
America. Being SO regarded, the following letter
from him possesses more than ordinary interest at the
present juncture. It is in reply to letter Of Hon
Charles / Scott of Aacana, containing these inter-
rogatores:
In your opinion, is the act Of congress imposing a
cents tax cotton constitutional? And would the
supreme court Of the United States SO decide in the
event the question carried before it for adjudica-
ton 2"
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The fact that the New York Times has lost twelve
thousand subscribers since began to favor conserva
tism, while the New York Tribune has gained over
fftysix thousand subscribers within the same period
shows most plainly the drift of public sentiment the
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1866-10-24

SENSIBLE OBsERvATIoN.-The Mobile tribune say:
if there is anything Of more dreary samgncss tar
politics, just now, it is cotton crop items. Eve ths nk
the season for them is over and the reocn tsr usay
now be relied on to tel the story.
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OUR SHERIrFs TO BE REL1EyED.-A New Orleans
dispatch Of the 18th to the Mobile Tribnne, says it is
rumored and credited here that Gov Wells hassecrftly
issued or is about publicly issuing, proclamation,
removing all the sherfs elected last spring, and.ap
pointing Others in their places There j. detisio Of
bis own supreme court, Chat with Howell nod Onlthe
bcnclO that he cannot remove them.
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1866-10-24

Jones, Budlong Co., on the levee, are in receipt
of every description of agricultural implements diree
from the manufacturers They have now about sixty
wagons from to horse, as complete and strong as
they eau be made Washing machines, cuhFators'
cider mills mowers reapers, mills, steam engines
ETC., can be found at this establishment Call and see
the hand loom in operation, and then take squiht a
the cider mill that makes cider without apples THAI
machine is some
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JEFFERSON, TE1As.-The Jmplecute, Of the 18Th,
gives gratifying accounts Of the improvement IN bust,
ness at that place. That is what Ike to hear.
Give utterauee," Mr. Jimplecute, to all such good
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1866-10-24

FURTHER FROM THE EVENING SARA savarnah
dispatch, Of the 18th, says private letter om May
port Mills Fla, says that Gouldsby, the sconI maze Of
the Evening STAR has arrived there, havinG left the
steamer with q boat load Of ladies' All but two we're
lost before getting near shore. In landing the latter
we're lost One was named Annie = :, from R ode
Island; the other, Rosa Howard Of New York. Ipotl
became insane from want and starvation. Thcrbqdes
we're washed ashore That Of the latter was nearly
devoured by sharks. The mate is barely alive
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1866-10-24

THE EVENING STAE DIsAsTER.-The Sew York Her
aid, speaking Of the causes of the ds0stec to- tie
Evening STAR says that Of the Oldest and post
experienced captains Of that city is Of tbs opinion
that the storm what may be calleda screw hilrr
cane; that the moment it catches the ship it twists
her round with dreadful AID fatal violence, IS if in
whirlpool that the most scientific build aouiE7ot land
it. that it would wrench the strongest ulasts som the;r
positions, and that a victim to its fury, the hull
has but poor, very poor chance actually ofescabing
being literally torn to pieces.
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1866-10-24

SOUTHERN ENrERrRrsE.-The Eastern Star, pub
Iished at Enterprise Miss, says that il has lately bad
conversation With an intelligent gentselacn fqom
Georgia, who informs it that there s¥ty-wo
mills for the manufacture Of cotton and WOODEN gopds
IN course of construction in that State, and SONG of
these mills will manufacture calicos
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1866-10-24

For the receipts and shipment Of cotton see " CON
nercial, in another column It will be seen that our
receipts for the past week have doubed-aHd the end
Is not yet
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sournERs EMIGRATION TO THE NoarH-W,

SOUTHERN EMIGRATION TO THE NoRrL-Ne find HE
following telegram 10 the St. Louis lradical Democrat
WASHINGTON, Oct A considerable humber Of
families of wealth. formerly slave overs have atIy
arrived in the city from the souh with the intention
of taking up permanent residences north of the Pclso
mac. They represent that the change il 1.-THE labor
system and the unsettled Of society the soth
snce the war promises TO make that secto. an unhe-
srable place to live for some wears to ceHd and tlat
great numbers Of The class to which they sleng Ire
selling or leasing their plantations and motng away
The emigration from the south is now almost wholly
confined to the good class Of the ante-war period.
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1866-10-24

TINS MEMPHIS ELEcT1ox.-The following is the re
suit Of the late election in Memphis, which we copy
from the Bulletin:
Representatives Able and W W Coleman
Circuit Court Clerk-Fred. L. Warner.
Mayor-Wm O. Lofand.
City Tax CoIlector-John II. Bowen.
Tax Collector on Privieges-Jas. D. Darts
Wharimaster-Steve wilkins
AldeFuan-First Ward. j. Powers and John
Clancy.
Second Ward-M. Z. Cochran and G. D. Johnson.
Third Ward-Lewis Amis and E. W Wickersham
Fourth Ward-H. J. Lynn and r. P Boiling.
Fifth Ward-H. Hoist and T. w O'Donne
Sixth Ward-D. Il. Townsend and c. T. Shaw
Seventh Ward-shos. 0. Smith and Fl Lemon
Eighth Ward Henry T. Hurlburt end ". u. Pass-
more
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Messrs. Pitts Thayer will sell this day, and con-
tnue daily at 10 o'clock A. NJ, at their salesroom, No.
on the Levee large and fine assortment Of dry
goods, clothing, notions shoes and hats Also groce-
res, liquors and cigars. These sales are positive and
without reserve and merchants and others would we
believe consult their interests by attending the same
Our friend Thayer will give you bargains They are
going, going p but not all "gone" See advertise
mcnt
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SCENE At A RADICAL MERTISG.-The National In.
tegencer has the following:

teliigencer has the following:
Gen. Cameron, in speaking at the late Harrisburg
mass meeting, seeing Gen. Knipe in the crowd said
" There's your postmaster Joe kupe. made him a
general" and sooner had he uttered the words than
there rang out, in Clear siIvery voice. from the audi
ence, " You are liar l made general while
fighting the battles of my country, while you at
home specializing in mule contracts" Il the gal
liant general Knpe, aud of course there commo-
ton. A rush made by the roughs at Knipe, but
he defed them and kept them off
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REDUCTI0N or THE PUBLIC DEBT.-The New Yorll
World makes some udicious remarks upon the reduc
ton of the public dett, which, during the months of
August and September, diminished by about sixty
millions of dollars If this rate Of dimiuuton could
be maintained, the whole debt would be paid in less
than seven yearseven without considering the accel
Grated reduction that would take place, as the debt
diminishes on account of the reduced interest that
would have to be paid.
The World after giving due credit to the secretary
of the treasury fer his agency in bringing about this
effect goes on to say:
That the expenses of the government haze been so
diminished that the revenue Of the government large
ly oyeraps them is entirely due the president aud
due to that very policy for which he is industuOusy
decried and maIgned by the radicals Had be yielded
to their notions every dollar Of the would be
absorbed in maintaining great armies to stand guard
over the south. His policy, alike sagacIous and mag
unanimous, policy Of confidence. Instead of be-
evug tbe radicals have insisted that the spirit Of
the south rebeliouS as ever he trusted without
hesitation their professions of loyalty aud proceeded
at once to make large reductions OF the army Cred
ing the sincerity OF southern submission aud acting
as If he feared further trouble, he caused our nil
itary hosts to be dsbanded and sent to their homes to
swell The productive labor Of the country. By thus
the channels of expenditure and feeding
the sources of revenue by swelling the volume of pro-
duction president johnson has enabled the treasury
to make the gratifying exhibits which delight and as
tonsb the country, and tend to raise the public credit
to the highest estimation
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1866-10-24

We call the attention of readers to the new ad
vertisement of Hyams & Kennedy, druggists anc
booksellers No % Texas street. 1t will be seen that
in addition to their old stock, they have anc
more extensive one Their stock of books is the
largest and best selected brought this place
Call and examine their Stock and if you do not agree
with us, we will make you present of pocket Bible
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1866-10-24

II gives US pleasure to see that Mcclure Barrett,
on the evee are doing their share of the iobbng bust
ness. And well they might: their stock is very large
and probably one Of the best selected in this city and
their prices reasonable. The gentlemen connected
with this firm are all old and experienced merchants.
We plant on this house as one of the leaders among
the iobhnrs
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1866-10-24

Tuos McINTYRE. of New Orleans, is only July
authorized agent to receive subscriptions and adver
tisements in that city.
Col s. d. WooD, Of Marshall, Texas IS duly aHpor-
;zed 10 receipt for subscriptions.
Mr.. JoHx G. LOVE, Mnden, La, is duly authorized to
receipt for subscriptions.
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The New York Herald correspondent in Mobile fir
nshes that paper the bylaws Of the ordsr of lhe
Knights of Arabia association established by john
c. Braine of Chesapeake notorety, who is Row unaer
arrest in New York The objects of the society are to
occupy and possess a country not named, and cut-
vae the soil as the property OF the participants in it's
ia7asiou Cuba is undoubtedly the couutrt in CUES
r;on
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ELSTNER, TRUSTWORTHY & CO.,
RECEIVING, FORWARDING
AND GENERAL
COMMISSION MERCHANTS,
ON TIRE LEvEE, SHREVEPORT

rEYHE accommodating" clerk at Elsner Einsworthy
Z & Co.'s warehouse is sorry that the kind editor of
the News lahors under the impression that their re-
cepts for cotton are none He thinks if the kind ed
itof, next time, would come sober-not have much
of the 4" lightning or railroad" whisky aboard-tha
he could furnish him the amount. Report Of South
Western shows whether E., K Co. received any cot
ton or not DICK WEIR,
d24 1t Cotton Clerk.
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NOTICE-LOsT Or MIsLAID.

LII parties are hereby forewarned against trading
IN Tor certain notes and due bills, follows:
h. V. Estes, mortgage note dated April 81 1850, and
due st November, endorsed by the under
signed Observation-Disclosures. $500 %
Sept 20-~W H Meares' due bill ............. 10 %
! II s. A. Marshals due bill ............ 20 %
Oct. 81 T. Means due bill ..........,.. 100 %
T. Nv. Fl Meares' due bill ............- % %
6--Jnmes Slighs due bill ......... -. $50 90
Also any other note receipt for money payableto
R. Fl. Lindsay. There in the pocket book
suhdry receipts for moneys paid for account of Messrs
j. w, Burbridge & Co., New Orleans, none of which
arg Of any value to any one but the owner.
624 st r. H. LINDSAY
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WHEN THE WAR ENDED.-A Washington dispatch
ofthe 10Th says the attorney general AMI second don
troler concur in the opinion chat tie 10th ofAugls
1866 the date Of the presidents proclamation de4ar
Ing the instruction to be at end should be kakep
The date Of tie termination Of the war.
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CorToN-The Largest Load Of the lSsasoa-Ebc New
Orleans Times OF the 18Th, says the steamer Geera
Quitman, Capt White, from Grcenyilf4, arrtvcdithe
evening before with 2289 bales Of cottcn-tso largest
carnn Of the saasnn
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1866-10-24

HIT HIM AGAN.--An exchange says 10 seems very
strange that Butler will not let the sodth rqst fr
while lie could not make anything out OF pew
war, fine should succeed in stirring one up. 1t will
take several years Of prosperity for our country P be
worth his while to plumber again.