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For District Attorney.

We are authorised to announce JAMES S. ASHTON
a candidate for District Attorney of the 10th Judicial
District, az the ensuing election.
T5y GazeIts and News copy and send bell to this office
We are authorised to announce j, r. GRIFFIN as a
candidate for District Attorney of the 10th Judicial
District Court, at the approaching election.
We are authorised to announce }. PINCkNEY
HARRIS, ESQ., as candidate for the-ofce of District
Attorney. ELECTION first Monday IN May.
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TYING THE PRESIDENTS HANDs.-A Washington
special to the New York Express says: The republi
can radical leaders have resolved privately to tie the
hands of the president if possible, by sitting until
December, when according to the constitution con-
gress will reassemble." -r<
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We are authorised to announce JOHN L. GO0CH,
the present incumbent candidate for the Mayor
atty of Shreveport at the ensuing election.
We are authorised to announce SAMUEL VAN B IB-
Der, as candidate for the Mayoraty at the ensuing
election.
EDITons SOUTH W EsrERN-You will please announce
the name Of ALEXANDER BOARMAN, as a candidate
for the Mayoraty of the city of Shreveport. os
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THE President AND Mr.. .DAvIs.--A Washington
dispatch of the Sth inst, to the western papers, says:
The president has been imporuned by parties north
and south to releave jeff Davis parole. They allege
that there is disposition in congress to perfect the
necessary legislation organise the United States
district court at Richmond in which to try him. and
that therefore he entitled to parole much Ste
phens and Mallory An order has been issued to his
attending surgeon to make report his physical
condition,
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TRoors LEFr.-Companies A and G, of the 10th
Pennsylvania cavalry left last Sunday the steamer
Saratoga for New Orleans, to be mustered out Of SER
vice Late yesterday evening the Sth Illinois, which
has been on duty at this place for some me left On
the Rob Roy for New Orleans to go through the same
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For Sheriff

We are authorised to announce Captain RUPUS
SEWELh as a candidate for the office of Sheriff of
Caddo parish, at the ensuing election
EDIToR SoUfu-W ESTERN If Col. NJ. WATSON will
consent to be a candidate for Sheriff at the coming
election, ha will be supported by
MANY VOTERS
We ard authorised to announce ISRAEL PICKEFS
as candidate for the office of Sheriff of Caddo parish.
Election Monday, 9TH May next
We are ailthorisei to announce TIOS R. SIMPSON,
rs canailate for Sheriff Of the parish of Caddo at
t,,, r,,r,irlo9 nle
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WHISKY CoTToN SEED.-Dr. Miller, of Mo-
bile during the war, medical director of district
in Alabama, and requiring stimuants for the invalid
soldiers, put up small dstillery and experimental
with cotton seed, from which very fair article of
whisky was obtained
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New YoRk Day GooDs MARKET. The following i.

NEW YORK Dry GooDs MARKEr.-The following is
the New York market report of the 18th instant
The market to-day was unsettled and unsteady.
No very particular change in prices. Some domestic
goods are lower than yesterdays quotations Foreign
goods still dull with the exception of choice French
goods for the city retail trade Such goods are scarce
and bringing very good prices Also choice mil
Iinery goods scarce and the highest command full
value. ...
Prints-Alen 10; American ISL Amoskeag II;
Arnold 16 Cocheco 2lB; Dunnell IS; Merrimac G
81; do W 22 Pacific 10; Richmond 10; Sprague's
frocks 81; Victory IL; Wamsutta l44; Garner & Co.
204. Quilts-Lancaster so; do. 1914, 3 %. JAG
guard, diaper, Lendsend mills, extra unbeached 80 /;
do. bleached 81; colored damask 50. Spool cotton
Clarls, cord, 1O9; Stafford IS; Brooks 1866 Green
& Daniels Is. Brown sheetings-Amoskeag &c !;
do B %; Appleton A 25 do. c 81; do D %; At
lantc %; do. D %; do. E %; do G 90; do. V
81; Augusta % Booth II; do. FL Great Falls
%; Howard A 81; Indian Head %; Indian Orchard
B 2O! Lanark 90; Laurel 20; Nashua extra % !;
Naxmkeag A 2l4 Newmarket A -. Bleaehed shirt
ings-Amoskeag 379 Balou & Son %; Bartlett 81 !;
Bates 40 do. B 81; Bay Mills So; Blackstone 273 :;
Canal IS; Columbia A Is; Dwight % Forrest Dale
81 Green Manufacturing Company 23!; Harris No.
l, so; Hills semper idem So.
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Aunt Sophia, vile feeds hungry people at her rex
aurant on Market street. just in the rear Of orr oc8
sent Us Yesterday dish of strawberries and cream
'ne hrst we nave seen Or tasted this season. TIL
black imp who brought them, says We gb dem Il
gem'men ebry day for dinna." Egad, what deliubtI
tul place that must be to get dinner
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THE REWARDS FOR THE AssAssINso OF President LIN
CoLN.-0n the 2lst the president approved of the
awards of the military committee who appointed
to distribute the rewards for the of Booth and
the conspirators These rewards amount to nearly a
quarter of a million dollars and nothing remains
but for the secretary of to and pay out
the money, so far as it is in bis hands.
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TRIAL OF Mr.. DAyIs.-A special dispatch to the
Missouri Democrat, dated Washington, the 18th says
1t be positively stated that the attorney general
is busiy engaged arranging for the speedy trial of JEFF
ferson Davis He will be arranged before of the
circuit of the United States upon the charge of
high treason The attorney general holds that there is
such thing constructive presence in the crime Of
treason, and this account the trial will probably be
either in Tennessee or Virginia VIM. NJ Ernst is the
only gentleman whose name has yet TRANSFERRED who is
assist the attorney general in the prosecution though
several other very eminent lawyers have been retained
by the government, and are now engaged upon the
case. Charles O'Conor and James T. Brady Of New
York, VIM II. Reed, of Pennsylvania, and lawyer
from Mississippi, to conduct the defense. The in
tention Of the authorities is to speedy trial.
not only for Davis but for several other noted rebels
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FATAL ALrERcATIoN-On Monday evening fatal
alteration took place at the store of Myer Bro on
Texas street. BY which Mr. Joseph Renfroe one Of our
oldest citizens, lost bis life and young nar1ed
Breyfuss wounded in the left As the matter is
undergoing investigation refrain from giving any
Of the particulars further than that evinced from The
evidence before the jury Of inquest, that Dreyfuss
killed Renfroe By shooting hin in the back, and that
Myer accidentally shot Dreyfuss hsclesk in the
Some five or six shots were fired during tie melee.
Mr. Renroe leaves wife and one child o'mourn bis
untimelY end.
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Parish Recorder.

We are authorised to announce CALVIN GROOM
candidate for Parish Recorder, at the ensuing
election. ...r -.-F..
We are authorised to announce CHAS. W. LEWIS
candidate for Parish Recorder, at the approaching
,Io
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Married 4:

On the 18th inst. ut at the residence of the BRIDE
father Maplewood Bossier parish by the Rev j Frank
lin Ford Mr.. Wa. B. MCINTYRE, of Point Coupe
parish, to Miss MARY J0SEPHIN L, second daughte
nf
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will present minority report in favor OF the repeai as
desired by the secretary of the treasury and the post
master general.
The WASHINGTON Dispatch announces the appoint
ment of Walter g. Seats as collector OF the port Of
Chicago. -,
specials from this place, is false.
There has been fight at Calais, but there Is eh
an prvateer here The Fenans contine themselves to
speech making and the issuing of proclamatlons
CALAIS April 18.-At large Fenian meeting klllEan
declared his intention to hold convention on the Dor
der until the confederation settled 1t was not IN
tended to invade the provinces Three hundred regu
lars are expected tomorrow a: ST. Stephens and SINH
lar number at ST. Andrews.
ST. ANDREWS, April IS-A good deal of excitement
prevails in this quarter. Volunteers are Hooking IRON
all points. The British steamer Rosae Is IN port
Business is almost entirely suspended 1t Is SAID that
thencomng government will suspend the writ OF haze
| as corpus.
ports that on the American side of lakes Erie anc
Michigan the Fenians have nearly ready for armament
fifteen vessels besides schooners and transports loaded
with field artillery and munitions OF war lie also re
ports that large shipments of being made tc
frontier points
ToRoSTo April 18.-Mrs. Jefferson Davis is in Mon
treal.
| ToRoNTo April 19.-The Fenian examinations are
in progress, at Cornwall with closed doors.
The Herads correspondent says the prisoners can
not be convicted until further proof is obtained.
The HeraId's Vera Cruz advices of the oth say the
merchants complaining bitterly OF the addition
/ so per cent. to the tariff.
MaNlTnllLan threatens TO cOmpeI tue Vi "
per cent if they do not render full account of the mer
| chandse on hand within three days.
PORTLAND, Me-, April 18.-The United States govern
ment has chartered the steamer Regulator to take
company of United States regulars to some easter
point She will probably leave on the arrival of the
noon train, upon which general Meade is expected.
| FORTRESS MONROE April 3.-Hon. G. q. Clay was re
leased parole this morning
NASHVILLE, April 18.-There has been passage a
arms between general j. B. Brownlow and Mr.. Wood
ruff the editor of the Union General BrownloV
denounced Mr.. Woodruff. Pistols were drawn by boil
PARTIES but the dispute finally settled in AMIGA
bic manner. .-.-
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by reference to the announcements, it will be seen
that major J. s. Ashton, Of Desoto parish is cana,.
date for district attorney Of the tenth judicial district
at the next election
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by reference to the announcements, It will be soeb
that Martin Tally announced as candidate for trns
Zee Of ward No. l. Mr. Tally is one Of our oldos o;,
zens and largest property holders, and nanifests J,
deep i"terest in the improvement Of our yong ctv nj
win no doubt be elected
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THE BRirIsH MINISTER on FESIANs.-The New York
Commercials Washington special, under date of the
18th says:
The English minister is seriously exercised at the
demonstrations of the Fenans and has made reprcsen-
tations to the State department, with view of Undue
ing our government to adopt repressve measures.
Secretary Seward takes ground that far the ordi-
nary laws against any violation of neutrality laws,
which will be enforced are sufficient It's understood
however, that proclamation will be issued
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A CoLoBED RESERVATION TExAs.-The radical
correspondent of the Cincinnati Gazette, writing from
Washington under date of the 9th inst, gets off the
following insulting programme which the radicals pro
pose to adopt for sister State: III"
The insoent and Vindctive spirit lately manifested in
the Texas convention excites much comment here 1t
is suggested by many leading in congress and else
where that the government shall exercise the right Of
eminent domain and appropriate of northern
Texas fay equal to the Indian territory Immediately
adjacent the north bank Of the Red river as mil
ary reservation for the location Of homesteads by the
coored soldiers who served in the for the Union
and to other citizens of African descent who may de-
sire to secure homes under national protection. OF
territorial government with full political fran
ehise, would be essential part of the measure.
Texas being excluded from the peace proclamation,
the president having frequently indicated such pro-
vision for the security and progress of the coored
it is thought Mr. johnson, again assuming the roll
of Moses, might with congress in designating
promised land for that portion of the colored race
whose interests feelings would prompt them to such
asettlemept in northern Texas. r
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Persons DESTROYS Of purchasing property IN this
city, in the immediate vicinity are referred to Tia
advertisements Of II ! G Battle. general agent to be-
fn.r4 4. nr.LI-.r L-I---...
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THE WHEREABOUTS OF QUANrRELL.-The foowin?
letter, from the Havana correspondent Of the New
York News, dated March 10th, we think settles tn,
locality Of thiS renowned guerilla:
Those who are versed in the transit movements 0
parties who engaged in the late family disturb
ance of the United States of America have been muol
surprised by the announcement Of the capture o
Quantrel who happens to- be living in perfect safety
in Of the islands Of the west Indies not THOUSAND
miles from Cuba, well known and denti by friend
who have long known him in his late desoated home
land. He is hard at work, and does not seem the
bloody tiger be is represented to be-. For the ends
public justice and that no more murder mistakes may
be made by that elevated body denominated the Hol
military commission, state this fact, derived from
sources where there can be no error.
EXPLANATION By THE PREs1DENT-The Washington
correspondent of the st. Louis Republican, writing IN
der date of the 10th, says:
The president in a conversation with Gen. Howard
respecting the freedmens bureau, has said something
of importance by way of Interpretation of bis
peace proclamation. He says it has Only such scope
with reference to the States named therein as his form
er proclamation had with reference to them. He re.
CARDS it only another stepi in the policy of recon
sruction being pursued by the government. 1t does
not suspend the operation Of military law in any Of the
States and the freedmens bureau will continue to
ercse its accustomed functions throughout the south
Army officers will remain on duty as its agents. and
Justice will continue to be administered between the
freedmen and the whites by the existing semimilitary
courts till the various States give the former the right
to be heard in the civil courts, in the manner
that the latter are
The president referred to the fact that military pow
err was exercised in Tennessee well as elsewhere in
the south, and spoke particularly of Gen. Fss admin
stration of the affairs of the bureau of that State He
would remain there, and the proclamation would not
curai his powers, the powers Of any other agent
Of the bureau - ..s--a-.~.
The scope of the proclamation with respect to mill
tary trials by martial and commissions does not
well understood by officers in high authority
here and elsewhere. The department commanders OF
Georgia and Alabama have teegraphed here for inform
alton on the subject and it understood that the mat
ter was brought before the cabinet to-day What ac-
ton taken is not known, but there good rea-
sons for believing that the war department will soon
issue circular or general order Of Instructions
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Try RUSS St. Domingo bitters.

MILITARY OPERATIONS CURrAILED-The New Or.
Times of the 18th says, actual military occupa
ton Of Louisiana is daily becoming more contracted
and the number of troops constantly growing less
Scarcely day passes that we do not record the arrival
of volunteer organisations for muster out and final set
Element of accounts with the governments and to-day
we hear Of three to be added to the list These
latter all white troops, consisting of the seth Ohio
veterans stationed in New Orleans and the Sth Illinois
infantry and the 9Th Pennsylvania cavalry.
special order from Gen. Candy announces that by
direction of Gen. Sheridan the post of Port Hudson
will be broken up, and the works dismantled. ALI
ordnance and ordnance stores are to be sent Baton
Rouge arsenal, and other movable property to New
Orleans. We also learn that the government supply
depots on Red river are be abandoned leaving only
supplies sufficient for single regiment at Alexandria.
This looks like complete return to civil rule, which
must be extremely satisfactory to our people. The
whole country, too will be benefited by the reinforce
men its productive aboring strength, given by the
discharge of this large number of soldiers.
Practical WORKING OF THE CryIL RIGHTS But
A Washington dispatch of the 10th to the New York
Times says:
feature was to day observed in the galleries Of the
senate and house which is construed the practical
working of the civil rights bill. Heretofore, as the
negroes approached the doors the assistant doorkeepers
designated seats for them, and which set apart
for colored persons singuarly enough upon the sug
gestion of senators Of the radical persuasion, whose
ladies and their lady companions had complained that
there not enough of classification of spectators,
and that their ofactores offended by the African
color. To-day the eolored people permitted to
the consequence that the negroes found seat
ed in the heretofore select spots where only the fair
ladies of the country were admitted As the door
keepers consrue the civil rights BILL they dare not re-
fuse negro seat wherever the white spectator is al
lowed to go.
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Try Russ's mint julip.

We announce by authority this week Capt. Rufus
Sewel, as candidate for sheriff. at the coming cleo
ion Rufus was born and raised in this place and, Of
course, we'll known to every voter in the parish
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The SOUTHERN STAE.-Monday's Pcayune says the
Southern STAR Of the 18th, announced its temporary
suspension, preparatory to its reorganization upon the
basis of the former Commercial Bulletin" a paper
well known III years past and which the mercantile
public and the public generally will be glad 80 see re-
appear in the journalistic world.
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A FINANCIAL CRISIS CoN1NG-The Washington In
telligencer says there everywhere myste-
rious and alarming portents of coming financial
storm. The excess of irredeemable paper currency
has done its work by exaggeraon of prices, by
accumulation of goods and merchandise, and by pro-
noting specuations and hazardous engage
ments Paper money is as plentiful forest leaves.
For once, Wall street admits that money is easy, be-
cause there islittle employment for it.
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HEAVY RAISs-We have again to notice another
outpouring of the watery element. This time the
food-gates were rent asunder, and the "pent-up'
waters turned loose upon us, regardless of conse.
qucnces. For two days and nights the water fell
almost fncessantIy-at times perfect cataract. The
consequences are that most of the country in this
Befghborhood is flooded with water, and the planters
seriously damaged. The hill plantations were SD
badly washed that we fear but little will be made on
them; while the bottom lands completely
drowned out It is fearful to think Of the BLASTED
prospects of our enterprisng planters. large por
ton of the river plantations are under water. Many
Of the planters have lost their ALL while the least suf
fcrers have been seriously damaged Many Of the
freedmen who we're working shares have become
50 discouraged that they have abandoned the planta
tions and come to town. Although the river has com,
menced falling at this point, should these late rains
have been general the upper river, there is no
doubt but that all river plantations will be sub
merged; and, in that case the prospect of crop is
gloomy indeed. Like Noah of ark renown, we have
"let a bird loose and when it returns with the olive
branch we shall entertain the idea that the rains have
ceased and the waters are substding-not till then.
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THE CAMPO BELLo ExPEDTloN.-An Eastport (Me,)
dispatch, of the 10TH has the following in relation to
the much-taked of Fenian expedition to Campo Belo
Communication between St. Johns and the western
towns the British side destroyed last night by
the Fenians. The garrison at Campo Belo has been
increased. Earth works were being thrown up all day
yesterday. The Fenan convention is sitting.
The hotels and boarding houses are crammed with
Fenians, who arrived from New York to-day. The in
habitans skedaddling from the border and coming
here. The firing of small arms and rockets is contin-
ually occurring and there is perfect panic There is
bitter feeling on either side of the bay. Two more
English ships reported standing to the north.
A Fenian vessel with howitzers and other arms was
not allowed to go out of the harbor at o'clock last
night by order of the officers of customs, it is sup
posed in the English interest The Fenians are conf
dent and cool. Matters are in statu quo, pending
further orders .-..
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The attention of the reader is invited to the adver
risement Of Esther, Trustworthy l. Co, commission
merchants and wholesale and retail dealers in drv
goods family groceries, hardware plantation supplies
&c. bhe eyee, corner of Milan street. One of the
raembers of this firm remain in New Orleans constantly
for the purpose Of purchasing, by which means they
are able to keep constantly on hand full and com
qe,e assortment. They have ample accommodation
for storage, and to that business give particular atten
tor.
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SHREVEPORT:

WEDNESDAY ............... APRIL - 1886.
Tbog Mcintyre, of New Orleans, is only duly au
borzed AGENT to receive subscriptions and advertise
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J. B. Lewis, Jr, wholesale aud retail dealer in
boots, shoes, and hats on the corner of Texas and
Spring Streets is closing out the heaviest stock in this
section of the country. See advertisement.
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NAMES.
The following named firms commenced business at

The following named firms commenced business at
the time designated opposite their names-alI of the
others in operation, on the first Of July, 1865
B ,, 4 Preyfus August 20, 1865
Nhltty 70 80. --.........'-.....-. !, "
Stacey Poland Dccem. Is, "
Mcclure a Barrett ............-...N oYem. %, :
Estrer, Trustworthy Co. Decem 30, "
Sale Murphy, ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Tem. 20, "
There are many other houses in this place which are
now, and have been, doing good business, and We
would have taken pleasure in adding their names to
the above list had their sales returned to the assessor
reached fifty thousand dollars for the time specified.
We give the above to our readers without any re.
marks as to who sold the most merchandise, or did
the largest business The figures show for themselves
We have not summed up the amounts for the reason
that the sales Of the above merchants falls far short
Of the aggregate amount of business done in this
place. There as many more whose sales vary
from twenty-five to fifty thousand dollars, and scores
Of them under the former figures