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The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1866-02-07
MCCLURE & BARRETT,
on THE LEyEE,
I'D Store from Milan street,)


SHREVEPORT. LOUISIANA.
NHE SUBSCRIBERS have IN store and are now opening
Il one Of the largest and
MOST COMPLETE STOCK OF GOODS
over brought 10 this market CONSISTING in mart Of
E7.s.,, IT. -, -. e,o,,41as
sugar. oo1A0e' Ei"'i' Dt'ooi' Aal"' O"ilOAos'
Pork, Salt,
Tobacco, both chewing and smoking,
o. I'll brands,
Cigars-Domestle and imported,
SnaH-oi dlhereht prahGs,
Brandies,
Whisky, and
Box Goods OF every description,
Pickles and
Ketchups, Of all sorts and sizes,
Mackerel-of all descriptions
q f aIs5y description
Figs,
Preserved Fruits of all kinds,
together with
FrryT. ASSORTMENT, or DFy GOODS.
..aa;.+iarof
Lnghsh' t,uou.4 -,
French and
American M
rrln'9'
Cotton flannel bIeached and nnbIeacbed.
Cotton Drillinge
Linseys Cotton Yarns
Pins. Needles, and everything else kept in a dry
| Goods store
a large assortmentof Blankets, Of all qualities
raII ana 1vin+or r,Iotbin@
on an" =" ~
large assortment OF Fall and WINTER Clothing, OF
the best materials, superior Workmanship, ana moS'
fashionable styles, embracing IN part
Superine Black ard fancy Colo Cloth ana other
Dress, ffock, olIce ana oac COa'S,
/ PaIetots,
oi Boaf Coats
Blanket Coats,
Monkey Jackets,
Super Black,
~ Sai;d o. G:iin,oro
Cloth, Satinet,
Jeans, Cottonades and
/ every description OF Pantaeonsj
Black,
Fancy,
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1866-02-07
Scandal on the Brain,


0f IN the many maladies
And many human Ills
rri - lie frame ard fire the blood,
n spite Of drugs and plils,
frt. ,Ia that takes the deepest root,
md gives tie greatest pam,
tua makes the patient Fenomoas,
scandal on the BRAN.
sf5ng. biting, trying, pryiHg, seeking spot and
rf NV" are sure rabid signs Of scandal on the
brain.
~ re-, Miss FRITZ Fry, The dear good soul,
le never thinks OF self
rs..- tee1s a record of her friends,
uaite handy on the shelf
arJ when she's nothing else to do,
She takes the volume down
AuI enters all the scraps ana DIS
If gossip round the town.
gr.ne neople dress and 60 to church,
With faces long and prlm,
I'D meekIv say their morning prayers,
And sing the Sunday hymn.
Fgt inst as soon as church is out,
some shady nook they gain,
ra ease their minds and treat their friends
To scandal on the brain.
Tvs Bean, to Mote-oh, have you heard
Fhe strange and shocking news,
How Mr.. Milf and Mrs. Milf
Have taken separate pews,
Aad how the arttul Patience Gale
Was secn-no, don't you tell,
Ont walking with married man.
/ know him very we'll
And there's 30 much horrid talk
About that Nancy Boggs,
They say she really went to ride
With Ebenezer Noggs
And when the young man started on,
To leave the forward Miss,
The neighbors heard faint report,
II must have been a kiss.
Now don't YOU think last Monday night,
When went out to walk,
met Ned Huntley's wife, and we
Had such a splendid talk;
She told me all about the fair,
And told her, you see,
The awful case about the Limits
That lived at No. 8.
And thus you'll find where'er you goy
That some will talk and pry,
And seek to have finger in
Some other body's pie.
But never mind, they're sure to feel
Themselves the sharpest pain,
When suffering with the dread disease,
OF scandal on the brain.
SYMPTOMS.
Now when YOU see person nod
And wink, and whisper on the sly,
About what /" they say mighty they
And end with a sigh,
Just set the man or woman down
As rabid for It's plain
They've got the most malignant type
OF scandal on the brain.
The day book. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1857-1867, 1866-08-20
VIM. 4. Gait. A. M

Sometime since we became aware of the
fact, that our townsman. WILLIAM r. GAIT,
Esq, had offered himself as candidate for
the chair of Latin in the University of Vr-
ginia, and in common with his large circle of
friends we looked forward to the day of selec-
ton, with the cheerful expectation of congrat-
ulating him on his election. We rested this
very reasonable belief on solid grounds. Mr..
CALF was known to us as the special friend
Of the lamented HARRISON, who entertained
for his attainments, the highest respect; and
80 far as we could venture to judge of attain
nsents vastly superior to our own, he deserv-
ed the admiration for his scholarship which
the great philologist entertained for him
Conclusive evidence Of this is found in the fact
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well known to all scholars, that DIR. HARRI-
SON selected Mr.. GAIT as the reviewer for
the browning work of his life and labors. In
addition to his knowledge of the classics, Mr..
GAIT is critically acquainted with at least
two modern languages, French and German,
the former of which he speaks sufficiently
we'll to understand its dialects While from
the latter he has made many admirable trans
lations as the columns of the Albion, and
other journals can attest
As a distinguished alumnus of the Univer-
sity; as a teacher who has sent numberless
well prepared students to its halls; as an ac-
tive canvasser in its favor during the last ses-
sion of the Legislature; and as a man of great
personal worth, we felt very sanguine of his
success
We regret now to learn that the vote be-
in view of Mr.. GALT's acknowledged fitness,
we trust, on renewal of the contest the yis-
itors will remember that tidewater Virginia
has not had representative in the Faculty of
the University for nearly forty years. This
is consideration which would have no claim
| to consideration were Mr.. GAIT other than
wo have described him; but, well qualified as
he is, this argument is entitled to weight, and
we trust it will not be without its legitimate
influence on the 9th of September.
Our apology to Mr.. GAIT for this notice,
which may pain his sensitive modesty, is to
be found in the notoriety his application has
already obtained through the press, and the
interest felt in its success by this entire COM
| munity
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Coming Events Cast their Sha dOWs
Retire.

A citizen Of Powhatan conaty informs us
that state Of things exists in that county
similar to that which lately occasioned SO
much disquietude here. The negroes are
armed, organized, aud drilling,-what for,
and whe instigates them, are matters of opin-
ion, though not Of doubt. Meantime the
militia of the country are not enrolled and
if the negroes shall be persuaded into follow
ing the example at New Orleans. they will
meet with the understandable and therefore
unmeasured vengeance of an uacrganized
people. We hope the proper authorities will
give their attention to these mischievous and
notwithstanding proceedings i'll country as
well as in town, and put thea. down every
where like.
We copy the above significant paragraph
from the Richmond Enquirer, and join with
it in expressing the hope that the proper
authorities will give their attention ts this
and all similar demonstrations in the eonntry.
There is no denying the fact that evil
minded men are at work in all parts of the
country, stirring up the freedmen to sedition;
and it becomes duty Of the first importance
The day book. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1857-1867, 1866-08-20
Cholera Reports.

Cincinnati, Aug. 17.-Sixty- deaths
from cholera were reported yesterday in this
city. ced1Y
ST. Louis, August 17.-One hundred and
forty-one cholera cases were reported for the
twenty-tour hours ending at noon to-day, of
which forty-seven were fatal. 4t t
The Board of Health has appointed three
physicians in each ward to visit daily every
house in their respective districts, and furnish
all poor people with medicine and enforce all
sanitary measures Tents are to be erected
in various parts of the city for the accommo-
dation of cholera patients and every house,
street and alley in the city will be thorou lilly
dsinfected
New Orleans, August 16.-The deaths re-
ported as resulting from the cholera in this
city since Friday number one hundred and
fifty-two. Some of our papers, however, de-
ny that all the cases were cholera, though it
is not disputed but what the mai 9rity were.
The Howard Association has elected officers
with view of carrying out the benevolent
plans for which they have heretofore been 50
prominently noted. .,.--.
New Orleans August 1.-THE deaths by
cholera for the twenty-four hours ending on
this morning, number ~.
New York, August 1.-THE reports show
ed decrease OF one case of cholera and of
two deaths in New York, from the reports of
the previous day.
Ten new cases and eight deaths were re-
ported
There was meeting of the committee to
revise the estimates of the expenditures of the
Board of Health yesterday, but no quorum
being present the committee adjourned
Reports from Brooklyn showed no material
change in the epidemic. At the cholera hos
pital there are twenty-one patients under
treatment.
All the cholera patients in the Pententiary
were convalescent.
From the islands the reports were the same
as on Thursday.
No new cases had occurred on the Norwe-
gian bark which arrived at this port with
cholera few days ago.
There is not case of cholera at the Lower
Quarantine.
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that the deluded negroes should be fully in
formed of the consequences which must
snsus when a war of races has once been
faily inaugurated.
With the people of the South, reinforced
by the armies of the United States, against
them, they would be wiped out with bloody
hand; and the sooner the orderly, sensible
majority of them impress this on their fellows
the better for them. We have no idea that
these proceedings find favor with the great
mass of our negroes, but those who disap-
prove are eyerawed and terrified by the des-
peradoes who mediate violence.
Let the quiet, orderly freedmen exercise
their influence and talk plainly with these
bad men who are apparently bent on mis-
chief.
Here and there, great wrongs might be
done; but the retribution which would over
take the wrong-doers would be such as to be
remembered till the crack of doom.
The day book. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1857-1867, 1866-08-20
President Johnson's Speech.

President JOHNSON made happy address
to the Committee from the Philadelphia Con-
vention, which called upon him at the White
House. We understand that General GRANT
was present upon the occasion. The Presi-
dent expressed himself as highly gratifed
with the result of the deliberations of the
Convention, and feels that he is now sustain
ed by the great conservatism of the country,
to which he has appealed for support and en-
enlargement.
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A RARE CHANCE FOR INVEST
n MENT IN CITY LOTS!

THE BEST HOTEL SITE IN THE C ~,
ELEVEN MISUNDERSTANDING LOTS FOR
SALE. ta
stores, Offices, and Dwelling Houses,
In the central part of the city, the owner has
been induced to offer for sale
THAT VALUABLE UNIMPROVED PIECE OF
PROPERTY AT THE CORNER OF MAIN
AND NEBRASKA STREETS,
On which the old City Hall and Jail formerly
stood. zt4
This property stands next to the centre of bust
ness in the city, and is so located as of necessity
It must Immediately be brought into requisition
or business purposes, in view of the rapidly inn
proving condition of the city, and consequent ex-
tension of st res for the accommodation of trade.
The location of this property is
Midway between the Market House and
the Depot of the Norfolk and
Petersburg Railroad,
Which will be in operation now in few months
1t is also
EQUALLY CLOSE TO MOST OF THE
STEAMBOAT LANDINGS.
And the entire site presents an ''o'~'''l
UNSURPASSED LOCATION FOR A NEW
HOTEL,
Which the increasing business of the city already
calls loudly for. Hotel built on this entire
property could be arranged to have
fWO FINE NIOAES ON. MAIN S1REET
TO-. AND THE HOTEL ENTRANCE,
Besides Eight or Ten stores on Me-
braska street,
All of which could be rented at once, so great is
the demand for business locations. Cor
If not sold entire, the property will be divided
off into eleven Building Lots of 25 feet front each,
and sold on terms to suit purchasers The Lots
fronting ON Main street win extend back 100 feet,
and those on Nebraska street extend back from,
rs to 80 or 80 feet.
The owner deems it unnecessary to say anything
here in regard to the rapidly increasing value Of
this property. Every one familiar to the urgent
demand which already exists for Stores, Offices.
and Dwellings must at once see its desirability.
Apply at DAY BOOK OFFICE:
dec28-tf
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TO THE PUBLIC.

An ADVERTISEMENT IN THE
N city papers, purporting to quote from let
ter written by me, reply, the letter is misquoted
and garbled; and as the object of the party is
evidently to do me injustice, to fully accomplish
his object, advise him to publish the entire let
ter, and reap the full reward his gratitude de,
serves. In answer to his structures thereon,
have only to say, discerning public can best
judge of me in business career in this CITY of
over thirty six years. have press copy of the
letter, and have shown it to severa of our Oldest
andmost respectable merchants. They all agree in
saying it contains nothing reprehensible, but is
just such letter as they would have written un-
der similar circumstances. q
Messrs. q. L. EMERY & SON are fully able
to set themselves right, which they have done
above their own signature mi
aaJ .s 4l.83tt--a tl % s. MARCH
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The Presidents Power or Appointing
to Once During the Recess of Con-

The Attorney General has nearly completed
an elaborate opinion on the authority Of the
President to appoint to Office during the re-
cess of Congress persons who have been re-
jected by the Senate. The point has been
raised by certain radicals who are disposed to
contest the Presidents authority in this re-
spect. The Attorney General will show in
an exhaustive argument that both the law
and the practice, since the foundation of the
government, affirm the existence of this pre-
rogative with the executive.
General Schofield Appointed Assistant
Commissioner OF the Freedmen's Blu
reau. nf r
Major General j. M Schofeld, the present
commanding officer Of the Department OF
Virginia, has also been designated as Assis-
tant Commissioner of the Freedmcns Bureau,
the duties OF which Office were formerly exer-
csed by Major General Terry
NONews by the Gable.
Port Hood, N. s., August 1.-THE New
heavy gale, but will prabahly be repaired to-
morrow.
. Revolution at MataMOPas.
Galveston, Texas, August l7.-Advces
from the Rio Grande state that revolution
occurred in the city of Matamoras on the 10Th
instant, resulting in the overthrow of the
Government of Caravajal. The General COM
manding escaped and is in Brownsville.
General Lew Wallace and other citizens of
the United States are at Caravajafs headquar-
tiers, who is also in Brownsville The move
ment was general and purely political There
was no opposition, and no loss of life or de-
struetiqn of property.
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Preparing for the Fenians.
T From the Toronto Globe. August l6.

The Tenth Royals assembled in the drill
shed last evening for battalion drill, No 10
company also appeared with the battalion,
aud presented very soldierly appearance
When the parade had been gone thro gh
Lieutenant Colonel Brunei formed the men
into square aid addressed them, saying that
on Monday morning he received the follow,
ing order
VOLUNTEER MILITIA ORDER.
Militia Brigade Office, Toronto, August 10.
ls66.-The Tenth Royals will be ready,
equipped in all respects. to move into camp
on Friday next, 1.-THE place will be hereafter
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named) the men to take no personal effects
beyond knapsacks. Each man to have sixty
rounds of ball ammunition in his pouch, also
fifty rounds per man to be taken with the
battalion as reserve. By order,
RoBT. B. DENIsoN, Brigadier Major.
To Lieutenant Colonel Brunei, Command
ing Tenth Royals.
The Lieutenant Colonel remarked: You
will see by the amount of ammunition you
are to take in your pouches, and by the fifty
rounds per man that are to be taken as re-
serve, that we are not going for mere pur
poses Of drill, but that it is expected by those
who send us that we may have an 'opportu-
nifty of meeting an enemy. and we therefore
90 prepared to repel those who would desc
crate our soil. Now, Royals, make Toronto,
make Canada proud of us. Tremendous
cheers, and cries of ave will we will ri
The British Fleet on the Lakes.
Toronto Leader, August 1871
Some persons are very industrious in cir
culating stories about the defenseless condi-
ton of the lakes, which have no sort of truth
ia them. When we remember that at the
time OF the last Fenian raid there was not a
gunboat on the lakes, it is matter f con-
graduation, as well as surprise, that we have
now seven DOatS Vi tuiS CHdTdCIeT upon tHoSe
waters. They are as follows: @
Britomart, Lieutenant Arlington, forty men
and two large Armstrong guns.
Cherub, Lieutenant Huntly, do.
Heron, do
Rescue, Lieutenant Fairlie, forty men and
two Armstrong;, smaller size.
Michigan, Lieutenant Heron, do.
st. Andrew, Lieutenant Smith, forty men
and four field pieces.
Royal, Lieutenant Boyce, do. -ir
In addition to the present armament Of the
Rescue and Michigan they will soon have two
more guns one of which was landed in this
city yesterday by the Heron.
The Britomart, Cherub, Rescue and Michi-
gan will be engaged between Fort Erie and
the upper lakes, constantly on the move and
ready for immediate service
The Heron, St. Andrew and Royal, with
another boat, which is expected to arrive next
week. will be used on Lake Ontario and the
river st. Lawrence
This is a respectable feet, and will do good
service should bastard enemy attempt to
invade the country.
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AL B A N Y

A G r &c u rURAL WORKS.
The day book. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1857-1867, 1866-08-20
revolution at Matamoras.

MARSEEN'S CARMINITIvE SYRUP
can be relied on in every case of Cholera,
Diarrhea, and Dysentery.
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DON'T FORGET IT.
(NALL AT 45 b A N * SIRE f Il,
- have your measure taken, and get nice
pair Boots, Shoes or Caters. This is the place,
you shall be suited or no sale
Also, Shoes and Caters hand of my own
make, and warranted.
c. A. DAVIS,
As Bank street,
auA 5 doors from Main.
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VALUABLE FARM FOR SALE,

bf FIRTU E OF "A DE ED OF Trust,
ID executed on the 10th day of September,
1857, for the benefit of &. W. Bonney, by j. D.
Elwell, will be sold, on the 4th day of September,
1865, at Princess Anne Court House, a Tract of
Land called the "Home Farm formerly ow ned
by Henry Bonney, situated in Princess Anne
County, about a of mile from Pungo Bridge, a
public landing. on the Albemarle and Chesa-
peake Canal. The Land is light and quick, suita-
about one half cleared, and the other well set in
Pine and other timber. There is good Dwell
ing on the Farm.
Terms -One third cash; the balance in two in
stallments of and IL months, purchaser giving
negotiable note with security for the deferred
payments, and the title TO the Land retained I'M
til the whole of the purchase money is paid.
Persons wishing to inspect the premises, can
do so by calling on Mr.. James F.. Muir len, at
Pungo Bridge. RYLAND CAPPS, -
aul5-t4 sep Trustee
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WATCHES AND JEWELRY.
lust RECEIVED SEVERAL FINE
u lots of
sa WATCHES,
Rich Gold Jewelry,
Gold, Silver and Steel Spectacles,
Genuine Brazilian Pebble Glasses,
And of the finest French and English
Glasses that be had. We have Spectacles
of all prices and qualities to suit the wants of ALL
We are still selling quite number of
PROF. BERNHARDTS ID
CELEBRATED SPECTACLES,
and give entire satisfaction to all who have pur-
chased them of us.
All in want of really superior quality of Spec
tacles can find them in great variety and at low
figures at ~ Main street, second door from the
corner of Talbot.
WATCHES AND JEWELRY REPAIRED
in the best manner by the best workmen, and at
reasonable rates and satisfaction guaranteed, at
C. +. GREENW GODS,
aul6 81 Main Street.
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10 The LADIES. e
TALL AND EXAMINE THE latest
" styles of Necklaces, Watch Guards, Chate-
LANES and Leontines, which are very neat and
altogether worn.
Also beautiful assortment of Jewelry, Silver
and Plated Ware.
WATCH REPAIRING.
In this department l have always been assisted
by the best workmen that could be obtained N
this country or elsewhere, and have always given
entire satisfaction to a discriminating public.
As an evidence see the large amount of work
done annually.
JEWELRY REPAIRING.
In this branch have the ouly first-class prac-
teal Jeweer in the city, and the public would
be saving money by bringing their articles of
jewelry, in need of repair, to my store.
j. Nj. FREEMAN,
aulS No. 20 Corner Main and Talbot SITS,
LO S r.
" ESTERDAY EVENING BETWEEN MIR.
i Todd's landing Selden's Point and Gran
by street, a plain Gold Bracelet. The finder will
be suitably rewarded on leaving the same at the
2t aug. l8. DAY BOOK OFFICE.
COAL! COALi! COALl!l
+ ANDING ON MONDAY 3, 900 BUSH
IL els Red Ash Egg COAL, for sale at the cur
rent rates. SANTOS & BRO,
aul6-3t Rer Custom House
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1866-01-25
IN
! HiSTIEDOWN
The Chicago Tunnel Crib.
fr.n. hi oh asoJ a.. 18hl

f'r.n he N. ago. a.. 18hl
| TIE Board of Public Works and few in-
rlted guests visited the lake tunnel crib
| last evening embarking on steamer A
number of wornmeu who came ashore on
Saturday, aud owing to violent weather and
snow diiita could not get back. accompan-
he'd the party. The crD resembles mann
moth Iceberg. On the south side of it the
ice is piiei up against it to the higtth Of
20 feet, reaching up to and covering u p0r-
non OF tie kitchen windows Ills ridge of
ice extended southwarCls of the crib to a
distance OF over 800 feet, having been form
ed by the ice breaking against the crib. aud
rolling over upon itself
Immense fields OF ice, sli the men who
have been left on the crib sometimes a
couple Of miles wide an,t four o. five miles
III length. during the storm carried along
10y the strong curr<ut, dashed against the
crib whith TERI, ''e f',rer, shaking il 10 its
very center and creating ia little alarm
among the lonely 1aulztGs II the crib let
Notwithstanding these severe shocks, the
crib has not been moved III the least percep-
tihie degree.
When the plan Of building crib was
6ist proposed, there Was felt danger that
1t might, during the winter he swept from
Its position by, the masses Of ice which drift
along at considerable velocity during a
winter storm. This danger tie crib has
proved Itself able to withstand, and it will
not probably be exposed to any greater
shocks than We're received during the early
part Of the present week, aud which, as we
have seen, stood without being moved from
its position or injured in any manuer.
ihe workin the crib itself is progressing
very satisfactorily, the adit, extending east
ward Of the crib, being almost completed.
The boring Tow ,rdS the shore has reached
distance Of only fifteen feet, having been de.
iaye4 by the embargo which the ice king
laid upon the port Of Chicago during tie
past week. by Monday next the adlt will
be completed, when the !, hole force Of thir-
ty men viii be put Oh the work of excava-
waiting shorewards The clay at this point
10 iIuch easier worked than at the shore
end, aud, consequently. they Will probably
ne able TO advance advance at the rate OF z
feet per day; the work at the shore end be-
ing al the rate Of Is feet per day, The tun-
uel now extends from The shore distance
OF 4, $50 feet wanting only 800 feet Of a
mile
To day will be taken out the two life
boats belonging to the city, So that the
men, III case of the crib taking fire, while
the tugs are ice-bouud in the river, may be
able to get on shore.