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The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1866-05-24


The financial news l,y the steiner Gu
ba. with European dates to the 18th inst !,
is of great Importance
\ panic had seized the London M on
ey market on the 10th and 1lth Uni
versal CONSERVATION and distrust were
felt. Many failures are reported a
mong them Peto & Belts, the head of
the firm being tue we'll known Sir Nor
ton Peto. The news raised gold in New
York one per cent
Judge HUGHEs, of Indiana, has been
appointed General Treasury Agent in
place of w P Mellen.
The reason for removing the Circuit
and District Courts of Virginia to Rich
mond is because there is no proper place
in Norfolk TO hold them
There was a heavy fire at Cairo Tues
Cav. Property to the amount of about
S70, 900 was destroyed.
The President is reported to have
stated in an interview with an eight hour
man. that if Congress failed to sanction
the measure of the District, his efforts
should be directed toward making the
system universal throughout the Gov
eminent establishments.
The body of Preston King, who com
mitted suicide by jumping from the Ho
boken ferry, on the l4th of November,
1863, was recovered on last Monday,
week. 1t had been in the water six
months.
The first green corn of the season
made It's appearance at New Orleans on
he llth- The price paid was two dol
ars per dozen, and it was served up at
5 ear.
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INDIANAPOLIS. Nav 90

The reported purchase of the Peru
railroad by the Jacksonville railroad
company seems to be confirmed by late
rumors.
Page Chapman, for many years a
prominent editor and politician in this
State died in this city this afternoon. ut
the residence of his son, Gen. Geo. Ii.
Chapman. He was about sixty years of
age, and had been more or less derang-
ed for ten years past.
The petitions which are being circula-
ted asking the city council to levy tax
of Sl50.o00 in aid of several projected
railroads. are receiving numerous sigma
lures, aud the project will doubtless re
ceiye the sanction of a large majority of
the tax payers of the city.
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: The Operations Of the Proposed Amend


In Specializing, upon the results of the proposed
amendment to the Constitution providing that Con-
gressional representation shall be founded upon the
population deducting portion for the citizens above
the age Of twenty who not entitled to vote,
the New York Tribune, taking the returns of
1860, makes table in y hich il is shown that from
seventy five members Of Congress-, the number be-
fore the from the States in which the blacks
are the most numerous the representatives would be
reduced to so. Alabama would lose three members !;
Georgia three Louisiana two Maryla one Mis-
sssippi three; South Caroiins four Tennessee two
Texas, one, and Virginia two Arkansas, Delaware
and Florida would return their present
George Peabody is stopping At the house Of his sis
teri South cDanvers, Massachusetts. He declined
any formal reception from the citizens of his native
birthplace. He desires to remain quiet for several
weeks at the house Of his sister, after which he will
his present to remain in this country about
year. A ridiculous mistake occurred in the New
York gold room, where Congressman Hooper,o Mas
sachusetts, mistaken for Mr. Peabody, and lion
lied tremendously.
1t is understood that after the dis
charge of Milligan and Others, orders
were issued to suspend proc eedings in
the Indiana conspiracy cases, although
indictments had been found in the Uni
ted States Court against Bowles, Mill
gan, Horsey, Humphreys and Dodd. =
District Attorney Hanna has advised At
torney General Speed of the return OF
Dodd, and asked for instructions.
1t is reported that the Government
has approved the course of Commander
Rogers in the Valparaiso affair Won
der if the British Government will ap-
prove the course of their Rear Admiral,
in promising the British residents to re
sist the bombardment, and then desert
Ina b,,S al nf
ed in removing their property beyond
the reach Of Spanish guns.
There arrived at New York from for
eign countries, during April. 2o,47S pas
sengers, of whom l9, $50 were foreigners.
In the last four months, 4s7 % ensrants have
arrived at New York. II o94 of which arrived within
the last fifteen days, alarge proportion of them
Germans. 1850 4
The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1866-05-24

WHAT DIP Ir?-A young lady. returning ~ her
country home after soiourn of few months in New
York, hardly recognized by her friends. In place
of flushed face she had soft, ruby comp.ex-
ion, of almost marble smoothness and instead ai %
she really appeared but II. She told them plainly
she used Hagan's Magnolia Balm and would not be
without it. ANY lady improve her personal APP
pearance very much by using this article Ii ca be
ordered of any druggist for only SO cents.
Saratoga Spring Water, sold by all Druggists.
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All who value beautiful head of hair. and its pre-
servation from premature badness and turning gray
viii not fail t. Lyons celebrated Kathairun- 1t
makes the hair rch soft aud glossy, eraaicstes dsnd
ruff and causes the hair grow with luxuriant
beauty. 1t is sold everywhere. Sc
f. THOMAS LYON, Chemist, =. Y.
Saratoga Spring Water, sold by all Druggists.
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There is brass band composed entirely of negroes
II Warsaw.
The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1866-05-24

The Monticello Ind Herald closes sensible
article the political situation, with the following
The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1866-05-24
n AR * lie ID !.

On TUESDAY morning, May 81, lSS6, at The re.s-
deuce of the briies father Mr. A J. Bell by the Rev
j II. Agenbro.d, Mr. HoxEA j. BaKsIs 30 Miss rAkN
I. RsLL, all Of tlas- City, No eAris.
irwin this na.lce, splendid cake received.
Thsy have the thanks Of the printers for thus
bring them and keeping up sine-honord custom tina,
many in their newly found happiness, neglect or for
get. NAY uneyei prosperity and felicity be the 10;
of Young friends. for i thousand years AT least
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he me truths; --us~as.sua-s-----@~ s-a.z-
sif willingness were manifested 20 co-opera. with
sse Pre-ieai All spirit ~ coriai friendship shown
toward him, BY Gongress al differences Of opinion
could be hArr3oafz-i IL hsttrr temper hsi been
hthi;ed ems emf of Penns yixsuiay Avears. the
sFans< from Tie other emf seeld have tsen eosclia
aad ws indulge sAe bape that j, - not vet too
late pr the Eaeea,ive asd Lslasive hrAsches o. the
Gov n usnsto 2Hacs1y arran re al raisunier>tAnd
srng<a~- So
We have only 10 labor diligently, maintain unity
N organization. and - into the hsht disestei Of
ali private e~loasses and Personal animssi,ss, look
ing only 90 the interests Of country nj need
fear the result
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The woelen sseteTy has been rebuilt ~ Pendiesen,
Madison counts- g
The State sendayi School Conv ep,ion ,ee,s a, New
AlhaaY June j 8 4 7th. 81
Genersi Lew Wallace is conducsing fishing nm
Paign on the kankakee. n "a ~
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10 ssfis z4ststoTn
Shreveport semi-weekly news. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1865-18??, 1866-05-05
HARDWARE.

WE offer at the Old Hardware
w Stand. No. 20 Texas Street,
the following articles OF hardware; the
stock will be renewed BY constant sd-
diiions Jack. fore and smoothing plains.
hand and rip saws, padlocks. various kinds;
rim locks, cottage locks, southern locks.
dead locks. store-door locks. assorted price,
and styles; cupboard, trunk. till. chest.
dra Ser. wardrobe, and pantry locks; brass
candiesticks, trace chains, halter chains,
lock chains. dog chains; sewing and pegg-
ing avis; G. ollins' aud other axes. hammers.
patches, assorted; iAthing hatcheS; plated
tabl. aud teaspoons, Brittania and Iron
rooms, shears, scissors. lamp tguumers,
carpen,crs' rules and squares, butts AID
screws, assorted; strap hinges. light and
heavy; hinges. screw pulleys brasa castors
pannci, square and shutter bolts; saw. sets
plumb hobs. compasses, millsaw, bastard
cucks. wooden faucets; hollow sugers
ter snaps. CooPers troes, bed keys. angers
assorted frying pans, assorted We!
wheels, sAucepans, ); nail and and spik Climb
wrcncbes, breast drills, ratchet drills, bal
braces, wilson's brace and bit hor-.
brushes, shoe and hair brushes. shos knives
pinchers, aud punches shoe floats; - sort
Cd steel hoes. coffee mills. Box and Wilson
ca rpenter's levels, pocket levels, poke
knives, all qualities. English and Ameri
can Table cutlery, in every variety. pillow
lines. bed cords, Jute and Manila rope
with many other articles in the hardwar,
line.
| ~ NJ ms
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RAIDS AND RoMANCE
MORGAN AND HIS MEN


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ProDertu for iSuIe.

N ACRES. within one mile of the cor
~ pors,ion lin. Of Shreveport. known
as the ALLEY place"
Three Hundred and Twenty Acres Of
woodland, three miles from Shreveport
immensely valuable for its Or. wood.
Three Hundred and Forty Eight AGREE
in the parish Of Bossier, near colonel San
didges; unimprovcd.
One thousand Five Hundred Acres in
the parish Of DeSoto, known as the plAn,a-
ton Of colonel John Marshall veil i'm
proved.
The residence built by captain John
Graham. now occupied by Mrs. Moore.
half mile from the corporation line OF
Shreveport. containing four acres. with
comfortable dwellings. SC.
Ninty- three Acres, on Bayou Pierre. four
aud . half miles from shreveport forty
| acres bottom land, comfortable dwelling
house, outbouses, we'll, and fruit trees.
Two Hundred Acres one hundred and
fifty cleared, with improvements. eighteen
miies from Shreveport, and eight miles
back Of Albany.
one Thousand One Hundred and Forty
| Acres. in Bosser parish, on Clark's bayou.
six miles from lake navigation about FIVE
hundred scres cleared and under good
fence; excellent Dwelling House, Gin
House. Mill. Blacksmith shop, Tools. and
. Blacksmith; never.failing spring Of wa
ter, eight hundred bushels Of corn. Is 600
pounds Of Fodder. seven Mules. two Wa
gons and Oxen ono hundred and fifty
Hogs, City cattle. 6fty sheep aud fifteen
bands on the place under contract for the
year.
One thousand seven hundred Acres Of
Land, eight hundred open. lying On both
sides Of the railroad. six miles from SbYeve-
port. in the parish Of Caddo /; comfortable
Dwelling good stand for public
house . we'll Of water. N underground
cistern and . spring. mules. horses. cat
tie, hogs, oxen, wagons. cart. cora and
farming utenails.
Eighty Acres, two miles from Shreve-
port, with . comfortable Dwelling. we'll Of
water and several never.failing springs.
House and Lot in Shreveport. now &C.
cupied by II. Levy.
A single story Business House on Texas
street, between Market and Edward streets
den" Of tweuty-6v ceres. twelve acres
in orchard and seven in garden. adjoining
the city Of Shreveport; large two -sssry
frame House. With seven rooms I; cistern
and we'll all necessary outhacses: fur.
Thirty Acres. one-third in woods, ad
joining She above; viii be sold in connec.
lion, Il the option Of the purchaser.
The Residence lately occupisd by T. H.
ing twenty acres. with Good buildings, will
be cold at great bargain.
| Twenty Ono Loh In tan aers lot No. 8,
and i've lots in ten acre lot No. Is, subdi.
vided, situated in the city Of Shreveport
aud fronting On Common street and on
the Railroad.
For Particular apply to
| II. J. 6. BATTLE,
! ap2s-d General Agent.
Shreveport semi-weekly news. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1865-18??, 1866-05-05

Havana dates Of the 18th April,
saws that the Diario de Il Marina
has today q telegtAphie dispatch
s,ak / sAs2sth Of February
the Spanish frigates Blanca and Be-
repeuila bombarded the Port of Con-
ception, in Chill, and then landed q
force which captured the town. The
dispatch also states that one vessel
was sunk by them. and that the
Spanish meu-of.war Almanac and
Cousuelo had arrived at Montevideo
Shreveport semi-weekly news. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1865-18??, 1866-05-05
irresponsible counterfeitcrs.

One OF the most serious annoyances
which the proprietors of an article in un-
usual dem and have TO encounter is the
piratical imitation Of it by parties equally
unscrupulous snd irresponsible. If an in
diviaual or 6rm with msans engages in
this aefarious b, IiRess. the damages award
ed BY a court of justice for the offense are
collectable. and it is some satisfaction TO
tho party wronged that the wronger is
made to suffer but in most cases the
pirates are msn Of strdU. who cannot re
spond in dollars 10 the laws reward.
HOSTETTERS'S STOMACH BITTERS
BEN 1.a.ord Tonic, marketable every
vher4 aud representing the value affixed
to Il q accurately IS National Bank bill
represe1oS the amount expressed on its
face, has been extensively counterfeite d
and simulated. The proprietors have spent
many thousand dollars in hsasting up and
ksneise dops irresponsible individuals and
nrms who have given their minds to this
dirty work. These parties-some Of them,
at Leash have . way Of changing their
base, though ttey never change their base
nsss. When an injunction is laid upon
them in one part Of the country they some.
times ''vamoose" to another, and try the
trick again. In some cases 1t 10 necessary
to kill them two or three times over. Per
haps the best thiA 1aas can be done unAaF
Itusse Tncumstances I, 70 "lsya a. sgyne'sN
upon all VIE ~se the Bi.ters to boy only =
dealers whom they can, sNust. In 2Se..
city. tewn and village Of y United =.
and British America W.
tsrative and protective
procured Of relse\ ~
mS-lm
Shreveport semi-weekly news. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1865-18??, 1866-05-05

Ktyiag B1cks-An English pa
per says that BY the simple inven-
ton of moulding eonmon bricks,
with dove-tailsd grow, in various
ways, by means y ey can
a.: =: i! s.: =: :; !; !:
lstruction Jl0 siis aPPeer 70
h.,. 49,. secured. 4 a little or no
.a,;.:--hcost. The idea 10 q splen-
do e. = p ''': vi: 's'' :. :!'
biscks, as they mu9 prove much
better for solidity Of building. Our
brick makers and brick layers ought
to give the subject their special at
tention. .....
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He State. and.
Rights bill.,jsss
virtually Hn
State. pa1oDd
tws-d the white
-

Ajoint resol6 = has been intro.
duced in the Senate by Senator
Stewart. discoptinuine tho branch
mint At New Orleans. and authoris-
ing the Secretary of the Treasury to
remaxa the machinery and fixtures
to Carson City. for the mint to Be
erected 1t that place.
Shreveport semi-weekly news. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1865-18??, 1866-05-05

Fat 1inse.-The steamer Nation.
al, which arrived here last Sunday,
made the trip down and up in five
days. During which time she made
fifty-four landings, besides losing
six hours by fog and other delays
She made the trip down to New Or
leans in forty.eight hours. Her up
freight was good.
Shreveport semi-weekly news. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1865-18??, 1866-05-05

On next Monday the election for
P.siak sd city q n1ec>
in our city. All I - Intending
to vote, should bear n mind the i'm
portance Of taking their oaths with
them to the polls, as none can vote
who have not takep lR2a1f,
oath, and by having Il
hibit to the Commissis
ton, they will save time ana D4Sle!
Shreveport semi-weekly news. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1865-18??, 1866-05-05

Messrs. Phelps & Co.. in addition
to their extensive stock Of groceries
dry goods. hardware, etc, have re-
ceived large lot Of neat furniture
which they will dispose Of cheap
Call on them and they will I'll any
bill, large or small, that you may
wish.
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tbs Philadelphia Press puplishes
an account Of . most diabolical muir
der u that place. 1t says:

der " that place. 1t says:
One Of the most horrible butehef.
lee Of human beiHgs-a 70
cious in u terrible details rnan the
Langfeldt the SkuPinski murders,
which sho ed the community years
ago-was ,ads known yesterday A.
ternoon, tween 2and 3 O'clock
The locat IN of this horrible tragedy,
Or TRACED 2. 10 on Jones' lane, west
Of the Greanwich-point road. not far
distant frog the point. on the De!a-
ware. in tbe Tirst ward. The vic
TINS Of the mn erderer art Chris'ophsr
Desring. aeed96 years; julia, his
wife, &c years; John Dee-:1f son.
3 years; Thomas h~.ris g years
Annie Deering. yesF5 Emma
Deering, II months; Miss Elizabeth
Heating, aged IS years. A lad,
aged II years. who lived with the
family and worked upon the farm. is
missing. 1t 10 supposed that he was
killed and his body thrown into =
deep we'll, which will be thoroughly
searched this morning.
The dwelling-house, . two story
frame, is located on Jones' lane, the
barn and stable being . short dis
lance of. Mr.. Deering was n cattle
dealer, and . quiet, unostentatious
man. He attended strictly to HE
own business. and thus won the es-
TEEN of all who knew him. He &C.
cupied the farm for Eve or six years,
having rented it from the owner, Mr.
James Mitchell Mr.. Deering was
last seen alive on Saturday morning;
| at this time he purchased six lbs Of
beef in the Wharton market on Aoy-
amensing avenue.
The murderer has been arrested.
and dispatches Of the 18th inform ur
that the Grand Jury this morning
found true bill of indictment against
Antoine Probst for the murder of the
Deering family. The prisoner wal
brought into court and arrai gned Al
l O'Clock this afternoon. After mucf
legal delay, the prisoner having nc
counsel. the court assigned hin
Messrs. John p. O'Neill and J. w
Albert The prisoner at first s'.'ee
that he did not wish to have any de
fence at all. bu. subsequently, with
drew his objection tohaving counsel
After his conversation with tn
prisoner, Mr.. O'Neill asked that tn
argument be postponed until himsel
and colleague could be afforded tim
to examine the Indictment 1t is un
derstood the prisoner expresses
willingness to plead guilty to tn
court in the bill charging him wit
the murder of Cornelius Cary. TIL
District Attorney. however, design
to try him upon the court chargin
hun with toe murder Of MIR. Deerine
This will show the confidence Of tn
Commonwealth oHicerin the strengt
OF this case. VI ith pat availing him
self of the pretended confession Of tn
murder.
Shreveport semi-weekly news. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1865-18??, 1866-05-05

At the sale on last Monday Of gov.
eminent property, consisting prin:i'
pally of buildings At the late G. s.
Arsenal. things brought about their
full value. Major Logan. the owner
of the land was the principal purcha-
ser,
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Agesss Waited Ere,yaehe,e!'
The only complete Southern History
SOCTHERN HISTORY
Of the VAR.
BY
EDWARD A. POLLARD.

~ w "A ~ ~ -. \ oA/A/<AA
Editor Of tie Richmond Enrm;m<v.
2vols. svo. about 675 Pages each.
Cloth, 50 90 Per Vol. To Agents, s
Half Calf, Library Binding. SO "
/" &" To Agents, 6
WITH SpleaAiA Stesl Psrtrsits sf
Jefferson Davis. Alexander II. Stephens
Gen. Robert E. Lee, Gen Jos. 4. Johnston
Gen. T. J. jackson. Gen. James Long
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P. Hill. Gen. J. Z. b. Stuart Geu- John b
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Smith. Gen. Il. S. Ewell. Gen. Sterling
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placed within his reach mass of sutben
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| Begining with the causes leading 70 th'
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subscribing to Seqi-Weekly paper.
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A telegram says that the Great
Eastern is receiving the new cable
on board, and will ,sslayins
it by the lat Of July. To insure thi
successful laying Of the great cable
We suggest that the Don Louis,
"Capt. Black Hawk" be secured for
the purpose, as he laid = cable across
this stream ON last Wednesday morn
ing, despite rain. thunder, lightning.
and . strong current. He has no
such word -as fail the moment he
raises steam, and doubtless could be
persuaded to perform tho difficult
feat in spite of whales and other
things.
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REYNOLDS Il PALM,

Boots Shoes, Br0Eans 4 Hats,
A + Who'll esale, bought for cash in Bos-
"A ton, aud offered At low prices by
REYNOLDS & PALM.
Shreveport semi-weekly news. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1865-18??, 1866-05-05

The Red Jacket Biteevs ie no worth.
less article, but 10 what it claims to
be, q real. genuine medical prepare.
tion. Of sterling virtues. The name
'.Bitters" is too often used to cover
. villainous compound of poor whis.
Ky and some bitter drug. Do not
confound Red Jacket with this class