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THE New York TINES FOR IMMEDIATE IN
PREVENTION IN MEXICO The New York Times,
of the 9th, says:
The time has now come TO say that the
United States has a duty to perform toward
the republic of Mexico. If we would not
tolerate the foreign domination that the French
emperor attempted to impose upon her, neither
can we in honor permit the everlasting anarchy
maintained by desperate crew of usurping
chiefs We have the most immediate interest
in the fortunes of Mexico. We have given
the republic our warmest sympathy in all its
difficulties, and the republicans have looked
to us anxiously and earnestly for assistance
against the invader To the constitutional
authority of Juarcz we have given moral
support that has been of the highest import
ance in securing the withdrawal of the French
army, and,was mainly because nothing beyond
moral effort was needed in this case that
nothing else has been given. Repubiicanism
now again needs our practical support to secure
it against further encroachments, external and
internal. Without it the Mexican republic has
no hope whatever. Juarez, the best represen-
tative the republic has ever had, has no hope.
He and his cause demand our aid It is in
the power as it is the imperative duty, of our
government to give it. We can do this with
out difficulty, and at a cost which will very soon
be reimbursed. Even from our present small
regular army we can spare the 10000 men
which would be required for the permanent
establishment Of civil government, law, order
and republican institutions in Mexico. With
Grant, or Lieut.. Gen. Sherman, or Maj. Gen.
Sheridan, at the head of this force, we should
quickly see Mexico pacifed, her factions dis
appear, and the development of her immense
resources in progress. The French army is
about to leave. Let US undertake our work
before the sanguinary anarchists resume their
sway.
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Russia and the United States.

The London correspondent of the Chicago
Tribune says:
l am often asked by leading men amongst
our Liberals who sympathise more especially
with the American republic, how best to ex-
plain the gushes of sentiment which are wit
messed wien Americans and Russians arc
brought in contact. To every liberal in Eu
rope, no matter whether English, French,
German, or whatever his nationality, the ALI
ance appears monstrostv, dream of de-
ranged minds, the SANDER of poisonous
enemy. Russia is more responsible than any
power in the world for the blood of the mar
tyrs of freedom during the last half century.
The fate of Poland has earned for Russia the
haredAof every one here who cares a lot for
human liberty, but that is but an item in the
long list of her crimes. 1t was Russia who,
in 1849, stifed the revolution in Europe. Her
barbarous hordes invaded Hungary, and by
reducing the brave people of that country to
the Austrian yoke, set free the Austrian ar
mics against the people of Italy, who were
then in Instruction. There seems to be a
school of politicians in the United States who
have persuaded themselves that they are in
fnitely better judges of the progress Of opinion
in Europe than any European can be and
these, [ have no doubt, will maintain that
Russia is the centre of light on our unhappy
continent, and that every exile looks to Russia
with hope. But am content with the verdict
of socialists, republicans, and moderate mon
archical men, of Mazzini and Garibaldi as
well as Of the ordinary English politicians,
and agree with them that Russia is the dead
Hest foe of all liberty. It is blessed thing
for Europe that the internal troubles of Russia
have kept her at peace of late. She never
went to war yet save for barbarism or eppres-
sion, and it shocks many of us here to read of
Mr.. Fox almost praying that America may
shed her blood in the same cause with Russia,
and as her ally The union of the United
States and Russia is mockery, however much
it may crafty a natural wish to humiliate
powers who have given just cause Of ofGense.
The horrors of the Warsaw CONSUMPTION equal
the worst passages in African slavery, and at
this very moment, in the face of the detesta-
ton of every free man in Europe, whatever
his race, the Gar is repeating that blood
stained policy, and doing his best to break the
heart of every Pole who is not a traitor. If
Mr.. Fox is right, then are the European lib
erals wrong.
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Ice AS A MEDICINE. Observation-Disclosures
been lately noted from the use Of ice applied
to the spinal nerves. It's frequent application
in some serious cases Of apopexy has relieved
the patient. It is applied to the lumbar plex-
US of the nerves over the spine, alternated with
hot water to the feet. A case Of undoubted
dydrophobia has been cured by the following
treatment: The patient was bound to the bed,
and a thorough wet cupping from the head
down the whole length Of the spine, followed
with the applications for two or three days I'M
interruptedly. Pulse and breathing became
quiet, pain gradually left him, and complete
recovery was the result. In the French hos
pitfalls, the ice treatment in cases of nervous de-
bilty, paralysis Of the motor nerves, prolapsus
uteri, convulsions from teething, and puerpe-
raj commissions, has been successful without a
drop Of medicine. Tie great secret Of the
mode Of treatment consists in using the ice
long enough 10 get Hts ionic effect only, which
IS a nice point, and requires great care from
the medica! attendant as short applications Of
ice are powerfully neurotonic, while its too
lengthy application deblitates the patient.
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LIFE roo SHORT FOR STRIFE Charles Dick

LIFE TOO SHORT FOR STRTFE.-CharleS Dick
ems relates the following of Douglas Jerrod
Of his generosity | had proof within these
two or three years which it saddens me to
think of now. There had been arrangements
between us-not on any personal subject, and
not involving any angry words-and a good
many months had passed without my eyer see
ing him in the streets, when it fell out that we
dined, each with his own separate party, in the
strangers room OF the club Our chairs were
almost back to back, and | took mine afterhe
was seated and at dinner, | am sorry to re-
member, and did not look that way. Before
We had long sat, he openly wheeled his chair
round, stretched out both hands in an engag
ing manner and said aloud, with bright and
loving face that | can see as ! write TO you,
+" Let US be friends again. A life is not long
enough for this"
Jerreld was not a christian, but his conduct
in this case was worthy Of christian charac
ter On dying bed how insignificant will
appear many things about which we contend
in bitterness and wrath Life is too short, its
inevitable sorrows SO many, It's responsibilities
SO vast and solemn, that there is, indeed, no
time TO spare in abusing and maligning one
another. Let not the sun 90 down on your
wrath Never close your eyes to sleep with
your heart angry towards your brother and
fellow sufferer See him and be reconcied if
you can. If you cannot see him, write to him.
If he is a true man and christian, he will
listen. If he is not you will have done right,
and your soul will be bright with the sunshine
of heaven
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a SOUTHERN INVITATION TO THE jaws
The Richmond Wbig thus indorses the world
renowned business sagacity Of this long de-
spised race
''Terrible, indeed, must be the industrial
condition of Ireland, when the IsraeGtes avoid
it. Neither climate, distance, danger, nor
any other cause deters them from settling in a
country in which they can turn penny
Where there are no Jews there is no money to
he made Where there are no rice fields there
are no birds; where there is no wild
celery there are no canvass-b back ducks;
where there is no trade there are no Jews
We hail their presence in such numbers in the
southern States as an suspicious sign. Instead
of diminishing here they have probably in
creased. In this city numerous squares, al
most entire streets are monopolised by them,
and a soberer, steadier, or more industrious
and law abiding class Of population does not
exist. They interfere with no one, mind their
own business, and pursue their own peculiar
enioyments and indulgences. We hope they
may never leave us. When they do, we shall
begin to fear that we are given over to ruin
that what a distinguished ex-governor would
call the doom Of Devergoil awaits us. If
there is to be new Jerusalem, let Richmond
be the place
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AN ANIMATED WATERFALL-Ay young lady

AN ANIMATED WATERFALL,-A young lady
residing in South Ward, having been unex-
pectedly invited to a soree, and not having
at her command a waterfall of sufficient di-
mansions, hit upon the following rich idea
She suddenly improvised an appendage, by
enveloping a young kitten in such hair as she
could raise at the moment, and marched off
with the little feline pendant from the base of
her head. Arriving at her destination, the
dance commenced, and the perpetual motion
of the fair Torpsichorean soon jostled the in
FAINT tabby from its snug hiding place. To
break the force of the fall little kitty fastened
its claws in the back of the lady, which caused
her to scream with pain. CONSERVATION en-
sued, the fddlers stopped, and SO did the ball
The lacerated girl quickly explained all, a
soothing balm was applied to the scratches.
and the dance proceeded as if nothing had
happened. Petersburg Gazette.
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RamaIns u Rogar Williang.

Ninety wears after lis death, IN 17T1, steps
were taken TO erect to MIN some suitable mon
ument, but the storms of the revolution came
on and the work was forgotten. But recently
the question has been agitated anew, and
Williams may yet at least have some outward
sign to mark his greatness and perpetuate his
name During period of 1873 years not even
a rough stone has been set to mark the grave
of the founder of Rhode Island, the precise
locality of his grave had been almost forgot
ten, and could only be ascertained by the most
careful Investigations Suffice it to say, how
ever, the spot was found, and the exhumation
made short time ago, though there was little
to exhume On scraping off the turf from the
surface of the ground, the dim outlines Of
seven graves, contained within less than one
SQUARE rod, revealed the burial ground Of
Roger Williams. In colonial times each family
had its own burial ground, which was usually
near the family residence. Three OF these
seven graves were those Of children, the re-
naming four were adults. The easterfy grave
was identified as that of Mr. Williams. On
digging down into the "charnel house, it was
found that everything had passed into oblivion.
The shapes of the collins could only be traced
by a dark line of carbonaceous matter the
thickness of the sides of the collins, with
their ends distinctly defined. The rusted re-
mains of the hinges and nails, with a few
fragments of wood single round knot, was
all that could be gathered from his grave. In
the grave of his wife there was not a trace of
anything save single lock of braided hair,
which had survived the lapse of more than 80
years. Near the grave stood venerable APP
pie tree, when and by whom planted is not
known. This tree had sent two of its main
roots in the graves Of Mr.. and Mrs. Williams.
The larger root had pushed its way through
the earth till it reached the precise spot occu
pied by the skull of Roger Williams. There,
making a turn as if going round the skull, it
followed the direction of the backbone to the
hips. Here it divided into two branches,
sending one along each leg to the heel,
where they both turned upward to the toes.
One of these roots formed slight crook at the
knee, which makes the whole bear a very
close resemblance to human form. This sin
guar root is preserved with great care, not
only as an illustration of great principle in
vegetation, but for its great historic association.
There were the graves emptied of every par
ticle of human Dust Not a trace of any
thing was left It is known to chemistry that
all flesh and gelatipous matter giving consist
ency to the bones are resolved into carbonic
acid gas, water and air, while the solid lime
dust usually remains But in this case even
the phosphate of lime of the bones of both
graves was all gone There was the g guilty
apple tree," as was said at the time, caught
in the very act Of "robbing the grave"
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A Saratoga letter SAYS: 1.-The fashionable
walk fof young ladies his season is the most
aomjcal thing imaginable. 1t is a sort of hob
bis, as If -heF had sore toe on each foot At
first, thought tba ladies' were slightly lame,
and expressed my regret that such elegant
ladies should be AZ unfortunately afflicted but
q became sooa apparent that it was only a
fashionable lamene4s, for every lady who af-
fectad any style was afflicted with it severely.
8. few years ago it was the Jenny Lind hop
shat Al the young, and would -be-young la
dies were seized With, and sprightliness was
considered elegant bat now, just the other
extreme Us The tail.
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A woman seventy years of age died in the
Portland almshouse last week. She was
crossed in love in her youth and made vow,
which she religiously kept, meyer to speak
again. From that time until death, period
of thirty5fTe years, she has not uttered an
ineligible word. Boston paper.
1t seems that this melancholy event of her
youth occurred at the interesting period Of
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Ofthe Mexican emperor and empress cor
respondent writes " Macmillan wears white
hat, white or light colored vest, blue or
black clothes, and patent leather boots His
expression is generally cheerful, and the whole
face beams with good nature and the instincts
Of a benevolent heart, The empress, whenev-
er have seen her, was not remarkable as to
dress, looking in that respect like any other
woman of refined and elegant taste; but the
face once seen leaves lasting impression for
its blended sweetness of expression with the
hauteur of the high-born lady. At the palace
halls before the death of the king of Belgium,
her father, Carlotta used to shine Respondent,
dressed in the most exquisite taste, and by far
the finest looking woman in an assemblage of
three or four hundred The empress is one
Of the richest princesses in Europe, as she is
one Of the most highly accomplished. King
Leopold left her some eight millions of dol
lars last winter, and she has other resources
amounting to some millions"
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SEWING STLK.-Mr. Wiley Duffy, Of David
son, Tallapoosa county, was in our Office yes
terdav, and exhibited a number of skens of
sewing silk of all colors, They were spun
by his wife, and equal to the silk which is
brought by our merchants from the north.
Mr. Duffy is able to sell them under the mar
ket price. Last year Mr.. Duffy's wife sold
silk thread to the value of $3.50 When we
reflect mulberry grows luxuriantly on the hills
Of Alabama and the labor of spinning the
silk is but slight, the whole work of feeding
the silk-worm, and gathering the cocoons
occupying but four months Of the year, and
when we reflect, furthermore, that $3.50 will
supply meat and bread enough to large
family for the year, we would advise our peo-
pie Of the hills who are in want, to plant null
berry orchards and spin silk Mont. Mail.
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ANOTHER SoaERsAULq. Tho mGst rs.bls
thing of late is Foraey' metaaIcrPf5sis lie
has dropped thenom de plume ~ Occasional
By which be IS best o. worst kaPwn, assfming
instead that 3f 'sJane CatherFlaits w isher-
woman Under such fitting hoops and be-
dragged skirts, he curses and r9giIas th& pres
ident Is only drunken washer#oman ,gouId
TIE cream Of the joke is that hot cnlyf does
be claim to bs female. and BY female Fash
srwoman, but The wife Of {nion spider
and mother af fine children
lARgHsta Cguytitltiou5list
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CURE FOR NEURALGIA.-Some time since
we published, at the request of friend, a
receipt to cure neuralgia. Half drachm of
sal ammonia, in an ounce of .camphor water,
to be taken a teaspoonful at dose, and the
dose repeated several times, at intervals of
five minutes, if the pain be not relieved at
once. Half dozen persons have since tiled
the receipt, and in every case an immediate
cure was effected. In one, the sufferer, lady,
had been affected for more than a week, and
her physician was unable to alleviate her suf-
ferings, when a solution of sal ammonia in
canlphor water relieved her in few minutes.
Alta California.
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1915. ESTABLISHED. ..........1e4
T. w. JONES'
SHREVEPORT FOUNDRY.

p 0ILER MAKER and Manufacturer of Stationary
- and Portable Engines Saw Mills, Corn Mills,
Pumps, Flows, Points, Gin Gearing, Crate Bars. and
Babeet Metal All kinds of Brass Castings made to
order. Machinery repaired on the shortest notice.
Copper and sheet iron work done in the best style.
Guage and water cocks, steam guages gas pipes and
fittings always on hand
Special attention paid to all railroad and steamboat
work.
am also prepared to furnish lumber and meal
at the lowest market prices.
n b am the only authorised agent for B. T.
to sell rights to and to manufac-
ture Buffers Patent Augers or boring artesian wes
in the States of Louisiana and Texas.
ego 1y1 T. W. JONES.
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An ambitious young man from the country,
on recent visit to Boston, was anxious to
send dispatch over the Atlantic cable-just
for the sake of the thing. Gathering up all
his loose change, be entered the Boston office
and expressed his wish. Having written his
message and handed it in, he laid his " pile !"
on the counter, exclaiming, How far will
this money pay for p" Quickly running over
the money, the operator replied, =" About an
inch" The would-be sender departed sad
der and wiser man.
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General Early is.n Toronto, Canada West.
George NJ. Snow, for many years pastcom-
mercial editor Of the Tribune, died in the city
Of New York recently, of disease of the
heart.
Gen. D. E. Sickes, the slayer of Barton S.
Key, is a colonel Of the regular u. S. army.
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GOODS

fry GOODS
1900 pieces Prints, assorted, English Frer.s aal
American.
40 bales Brown Domestic.
A full variety of bleached Domestic.
Towels and Spun Yarns.
KerSeys and Lnseys
Ticking Checks, Hickory Stripes.
Denims, Brown and Bleached Drilling
Broadcoth, Cassimeres.
Jeans, Tweeds &c, &c, &c
2z3 cases Boots apd Shoes, all descriptions.
400 dozen Mems, Boys a7d Children's Hat ri #
qualities.
Shelf Goods of all descriptions.
For sale by To8tf E&B.JACe
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The proposition made to send from Caifor
MA section of the " Original Big Tree " to
the Worlds Fair, at Paris, is said to be i'm
practicable, for want Of saw long enough 10
cut it. The cutting would require saw 40
feet long.
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Maria S. Cummings, authoress of "The
Lamplighter," has just died at the town of
Dorchester, Massachusetts.
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O. /. & J. CHAMBERLAIN,
AGENTS FOR THE SALE OF
MACHINERY, Agricultural Implements

ORNAMENTAL RON WORK.
OFFICE IN BAERS BUILDING, SHREVEPORT
STEAM Engines, Pulleys,
- Saw Mills, Circular Saws
Corn Mills Betting.
Planning Machines, Saw Gummers,
Single Machines, Castings &c, &c.
Shafting
AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENTS.
Horse Powers, Brick Machines
Threshing Machines, Straw Cutters
Separators, Corn Shelters,
CuItivators, Flows &c, &C. !
ORNAMENTAL IRON WORK
Patent Wire Fencing for cemetery lots and yards
Veradahs and Summer Houses Garden Vases, Foun-i
tains Balcony Ratings Cemetery Ornaments, HTtchirr
Posts, &c. =
Ali machinery sold by will be guaranteed to peri
form represented, in every respect.
We will also put up and repair machinery of all kinds
Give call, and satisfy yourselves that machinery;
can be bought in Shreveport as cheap anywhere
else. ie13 w
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pOx Liquors

500 box es Wines, Whisky Brandy and {
40 baskets Champagne, Krug and Held
10 boxes Scheidam Sehnaps.
20 casks Porter and Ale, pints and qua
40 boxes
20 " Champagne Cider.
so q. Bitters, Boxer, Goula, Hostett
Plantation, Stoughton, Gray Jacket, Kelp5
India. Sole. agents for Red Jacket Bitters
Anisette, AHsnth and Peppermint. For sa
o3 If E. &B.,
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old TYPE METAL large quantity ee
W in qualities 70 suit purchasers, nj this 7..
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GUNDRIES-
TEA, Black and Imperial
CANDY, assorted, Rock and Fancy " -
Raisins.
Oysters, Sardnes, HOLSTERS.
Snuff, all kinds.
Bar, Toilet aud CASTLE Soap.
Pepper and Worcestershire Sauces Va
Pickles Can dies.
Stove Pipes
Bottles and Flasks.
Tumblers and Window Glass.
Paints and Oils.
$40 painted Buckets, Brass Buckets.
Tubs, Churns, Selves, Brooms, Washb
For saln BIZ Los II r. d Is. l -----
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NE ARDW ARE
200 tons assorted Iron, Steel. .-
Blacksnitbs', Carpenters Shoemaker 'at
ners' Tools.
Castings and Hollowwore
Table aud Pocket Cutlery.
Spoons
Locks If nil kinds.
900 kegs Nails Scissors.
Crockery and Queensware.
glassware, Tinware &c, &c. and
For sale by o3 t. ., d b = ~ VIZ
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TOBACCO

III NUBACIU-
$40 boxes Chewing Tobacco, all brands,
SO Cigars.
A full assortment Of Smoking Tobacco.
For sale by To3 If E.&B.J
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OAR STORES
Bar Furniture, of every description.
Billiard Tables On hand and for sale ]
o3 If f. 6R
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Town Representatives

On Tuesday, September 4th, our
annual election will take place for
State and County officers and Repre-
sentatives to the fortieth Congress
In this District, no nomination for
Congress has been made, and the Dis
trict Convention adjourned at Hyde
park without making any choice Of q
candidate We have indicated our
preference. The name of Judge Hoyt
floats at the mast head and under his
banner we confidently look for success
rs against the corruptionists and die
tators in the republican ranks of
which Mr.. Portus Baxter is the head
center and divers satellites here and
elsewhere the minor opponents.
Nominations in the other two dis
tricts have been made by reclamation
and with apparent unanimity.
Nominations have been made in
most cases for all except town repre-
sentatives In some towns caucuses
are held to nominate candidates for
representatives, and in others it is left
to other modes of engineering. There
are subjects of importance that will
come before the Legislature, which
will require sound judgment, discre-
ton. and the wisdom of experience to
dispose Of 1t therefore becomes the
voters i'll every town to cast around
and select their best man. Honesty.
intelligence, common sense, sound
judgment, power to work, devotion
to the public interest, and, a good de
gree Of independence, are qualiiica-
tons that should be sought for, and
in addition to these some experience
in legislation would be of essential
service We want our best men in
the Legislature this autumn. Let our
citizens see that they are sent.