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The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1867-09-12

Mr.. Eli,or- The Ladies Of the Eps
copal Church, desire to express through
tho columns of your paper, their grateful
thanks to Madam seminsko and Fro
reasof Schneider, for yhe assistance rem
dered them at the late Concert in this
place,
This charitable &C, to tde Church,
proves their generosity, aud we wish
them the patronage of the public in tier
profession.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1867-09-12

The Union party Of Wayne county
held a Convention on the 81 inst, and
nominated their ticket, For the House
Of Delegates Jackson spauldiug; for Su-
perintendent of Free Schools, J. c..
Wheeler; for County Treasurer, John
W. Holt. The ticket is a good one and
will no doubt DO rriumphontIy elected.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1867-09-12

We learn from the Moysvile papers
that Dr.. P Randall. formerly of this
place, md late Surgeon of the 9Th Va.
Vol. nifty, died very suddenly 10 that
city with an apopltclic fit OF Monday
week. DR.. R was long resident of
our place, and was a gentleman of worth
and much respected by his many friends
in this place Sandy Herald.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1867-09-12

EB- Pay for your paper.
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Died

In TINS Parish, on Thursday night. 26th of conco-.
1--WE SbAF, JULIA LENNON, consort of John DirE;n
son. vi "o'4" biChlh-
On Sunday nght, September % at the residence Of
f1t mr. iLeyy, OF typhoid fever, Miss CHARLOTTF
hAofMAN, sister of Mrs Henry Levy. aged q vaars
Shreveport. ~'''on noh'hs IN
W. greye to lose thee, for thou hast cntwine thv-
SC" around our hearts like vernal garland, and we
sn7'' Always carry with the remembrance, of its
sweetness. They have laid thee beneath the sod h.,
':0 sumo heavens will bend above u.s. the same q1o-
nous sun and moon will shine upon US and the sam
invisible atmosphere will flow around rs Ru+ tro,
ART gone to heaven Of rest while we are left n .
'1e 'norhy pathway of life. oh Charlotte, how
MISS 'nee thy pleasant smile and cheerful laughter
VIII no longer greet ears. At TWILIGHT ,vba; If
are gathered around the hearthstone thv dao, Fax
anu familiar voice will be missed. Thy Betrothed is
lonely without thee he misses thy prcsenca o,a
"anders about, thinking and bordering over byoono
days. when all was sunshine and happiness md 1bo,
vert here to cheer his heart
Sweet be thy rest. and when the truno,ot .to,,
sound the knell of time, may we meet in Uaaran
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Tie Nev orleans Times Of he 2lth iii. saws

it seems that the Treasury Department has at length
zfoused itself 10 the importance Of facilitating the re-
nova Of cotton from points where il is grown to ports
OF general shipment, The new arrangements Just pub
lished will relieve the planter aud common carrier
from the necessity Of providing for the prepayment OF
the tax. This viii prove great accommodations not
only to planters, steamboats, and railroad agents but
factors also p 70 The policy OF the mpost itself
our position ismcll known. Il il most oppressive ana
niqnltoas and Was conceived in spirit Of sectional
hdietigeness, hutin It's atimate operation il may
ave compromising effects, which we're kY no means
atielpatea By the Legislature poser which imposed
as.tax.
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MERCHANTS ANDPLANTERS.
TAKE NaDE'EGEg

1 HAVE removed to the house formerly occuDied bv
Il Messrs. Oliver Il Carr, No. on the Leyee and
nave now in store complete line of every dissertation
OF Goods kept in Il well-rcguated WHOLTsAT,E
am by every steamer receiving new additions. =,
my large stock having purchased in ST. Louis Louis
Vtite and New Orleans, under the most fnvorahIa on
SPECS ana am prepared to do full justice to my many
~ MY 1ac,nes tor Storing Cotton, Receiving and
j.; tt iIaihS 3reisht are unequaed by any house
No lGotn being in my possessson)
W harf- boats by steamers '0'' Any
am TSlPTcsented in the sales department by Mr. L.
BY Major a. X. MCLEAN; the frerht and cot+ I
MesSrs. W. G. PERRIN and D. H. WHERRITT.
0'n'e ohe-come Aii:! and Give nue. Call.
90 I'm T0Uv r. r,r er,-r,
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Sa3s5 EgE ARD,

fla, Stolen from the subscriber on the night of
VIC the 9TH INST, a large Dark Brown Mare MULE,
aged ten years has white nose breast and
oeIY and two white MARKS between her ears and an
old scar on her right his
twenty-five dollars reward will be paid for the ap-
pFehehslon OF the thief and hundred dollars for
me delivery Of the Male Caldwell & Co.'S stable
Shreveport, or to
Z. J. .GRTBBs
eaddo parish, September Il, 1851 If
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= = j Reward.

e. Stolen from the subscriber on the Goth of
a1st September dark brown HORSE MULE
about 10 years old, branded on the left shout
the nose. '0"i- ''5'' 5''' "'"''
ne ABOVE reward will be paid for the delivery of
.Ae mule to the undersigned, or any information lead
i"s 70 BIS recovery will be literally rewarded.
o21t ''i'N : o iEN AnL'
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FOR RENT.

49, THREE STORY BRICK BUILDING In the
l rear Of j. B. Lewis Shoe Store on Texas strees
VIII be rented VERY Low. The building is suitable
for almost any purpose. Apply to
J. 3. LEWIS.
Shreveport, October 2, 1867. rtf
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River Intelligence.
OFFICE OF THE SouTH- WEsTERy

L. shreveport, october 2 1887
For the past week--up to Monday-the weather h..
! been dry and hot. From Monday the mornings and
nights have been cool Since our last report the
opposite this point has steadily declined and was a-.
night only six feet above low water mari A.
nexed will be found memoranda Of the rnofer1st.
| of the boats for the past week.
| WEDNESDAY, Sept. 25.-Captain Dick Snnotts fin
low water passenger packet Emma No. 2 arrived ear
this morning from the Crescent City with fine Trim y
The Lizzie Tate Capt. B. Paris in command, arrived
to-day direct from st. Louis The Lizzie Tate has been
recently thoroughly overhauled and repaired and has
resumed her place regular New Orleans and and
Shreveport packet.
| The regular Saw Mill packet Cordelia Ann, Cantai
Tipp Riley, arrived to-day from Coushatta Chute with
a full load of lumber.
| The Independence packet, Captain Tom Jacobs ar
rived to-day from quarantine station.
The Nouns family packet Gossamer Capt. McCbes
ney, came up from quarantine station flying light
THURSDAY, Sept. 26.-The feet passenger packet Fl
nora, Captain Muse came in to day from Gen Mowers
Headquarters with good trip. We are indebted t.
her polite officers for late Camp street papers.
The New Orleans and Dallas street packet Caddo
Capt. A. A. Barnes, in oday from the Crescent
city
FRIDAY, Sept 27.-Captan Tom Jacobs backed ont
his Independence steamboat for the Cuba No -
freight pile.
The Dallas street packet Caddo Capt Barnes on the
hurricane roof, left for the packery today.
SATURDAY Sept. 28.-The Independence steamer
Capt Tom Jacobs got up from the Cuba No rs freight
pile with d full load
The New Orleans and Dallas street packet Lotus No
2 Capt Dannals came in to-day from Jefferson flying
light.
Captain Muses. Elnora got off for the city with full
load of Texas bulls.
The elegant stern wheel packet Emma No. 2, Capt
Dick Sinnott, got off for the Crescent City to-day with
a full load of Texas beeves.
Late in the evening Captain Paris backed out his
steamer, the Lizzie Tate, for Gen. Mowers headquar
ters, with good lot of Texas cattle
SUNDAY, Sept. 90 The Butler, Capt. Williams got
in to- day from the city with good load We are in
debted to her attentive officers for files of the latest
papers.
MONDAY, Sept 3o-The Butler, Capt. Williams got
off for the city to-day, flying light.
The Lotus No 9 Capt annals left late in the even
ing for New Orleans, with load of cattle.
nnnr1 No det,ar
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Assistant AdjUtant General
Official:
NATHANIEL BURBANK, Lieut. c. S A, a .A.G.

The National Intelligencer states that OK United
States District Judge A. G. Magrath, Of Charleston,
who early, prominent and consistent secession
is the chief clerk to GEN Sickes of the Second
Military pistrct-the autocrat of the Caroliuas At
ter reviewing lis in aid of the rebellion, that
paper says: To-day he has the ear of the COM
handing General and is found be one of the read
lest and most fuisome of his defenders It is spec
tacie sufficient to the indignation of every honest
Union man in the country to find thatthi man, who
thus led III the mad movement against the Govern
ment of the United States is not only more potent
than he ever was when Federal Judge but is the
right hand man Of who III the name Of the United
States enacts codes sets aside legislatures aud tram
pies upon the authority Of the Federal Courts Is it
from Judge Magrath that Major-General SickIes has
learned to despise the authority of Federal Judge
Read the advertisement plantation for SALE in e-
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PLANTATION FOR SATE.

/ OFFER, at private sale, my Plantation in Red River
Il bottom, six miles above Fulton Arkansas It
contains about fifteen hundred 5O0) acres four hun
dred (4oo) in cultivation, with MILL Gin, frame Dwell
:ns' etc. 1t IS above overflow and has it crop
equal to one bale of cotton to the acre
Ierms-Halt CASH; and the balance on time, with
ten per cent interest. Title guaranteed.
hEFERENCEs-W H. Elstner, Shreveport La
Gen. G. d. Royston Washington, Ark
James Abrams, Rondo Ark
Henry NJ. Nash, R0ndo Ark
49, PHEBE NASH,
october :, 1851 Ism Arkadephia Ark.
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NOTICE..

NOTICE.
The undersigned, citizens of Shreveport being
aware that we have legal city government, and
deemng the parties in whose hands it's management
has been placed totally disqualified and Irresponsible
and their acts without authority in law will not there
fore after the first of October instant take any of
the change notes of said city of the denominations of
five and ten dollars and after the first of November
next any of the said change notes currency
Walsh & Boisseau White & Co.,
B. NJ. johnson, Walters & Elder
j. G. Elstner, Engle McWams,
per Il. Z. Carter, Phelps & Co.,
Mcclure & Barrett, Haymakeure,
Cup Conway, w. F. Rapley
VIM. j. Crowder, Lancaster McCutcheE s Co
Stacey & Poland, Gregg & Martini
S. Levy, Jr, VIM, c. Beck & Co.,
Hamilton & Co, J. A. Walsh.
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& H. A I'D rs'EEKS,

1 VIE TEXAS NEWS, published at Bonham, Fan
-; mn county, Texas is the best advertising medium
n r nofthefn Texas Besides large circulation in
ieAas II Is extensively circulated through the Indian
country and Western Arkansas
All communications should be addressed to
s RAGSDALE BAILEY 4 co.
a Iaa..l.
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1867-10-02

YELLOW FEvER.-From the most reliable sourcc, we
learn that up to II O'clock d. yesterday, there has
been in all II Of yellow fever under treatment in
this city only two of which have proved fatal. The
disease, SO far is Of very mild type, and readily
1elds TO medical Treatment.
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1867-10-02
For the information of all whom it nsy concern We
publish the following general order:

HEADQUARTERS FIFTH MudT4RY DIsrR1cr,
New Orleans, La Sept. 10, 1867 /
General Orders No. 81
All persons subject to parole under the terms Of the
surrender of the rebel armies who after the 9Th of
April 1862 eSiIcd themselves from the United States
and have since returned, and who are now or NAV
subsequently become, domiciled within the limits Of
the States of Louisiana or Texas hereby required
to give to the nearest military commander within
thirty days after knowledge OF this order shall reach
them, the parole required Of the rebel army surren
dercd by General Lee the 9th day of April, 1865.
The parole will be given in dupGcatc-one copy to be
retained by the person giving it, the other to be for
warded by the officer administering it. to these head
quarters.
By command Of Brevet MAJ. Gen Joseph A. Mower:
GEO l.. HARTSUFF,
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The South -aNrebtrrll.
BIZ l. DBL "A ID 1 Q O.
0fice---Corner of Texas and Spring Streets,
IN BAER's BUILD1NG-SECoND Floor
SHREVEPORT:
.DNESDAY ........ OCTOBER 2, 1867.

THos McTNTYRE, of New Orleans is only duly
authorized agent to receive subscriptions and adver
tisements in that city.
Mr. JoHN C. LORE Minden, La, is duly authorized tc
:ecejpt for subscriptions.
QUARANTINE ABoLreuED.-In consequence Of the
city authorities not furnishing the requisite
datons at the quarantine station, Lieut Clark, conf
handing post revoked the general orders establishing
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r of Breyet Maj. Gen. Joseph A. Mower;


I1ICUt', z. . ~ hVI 3 +Ass { AUJ dtII.
The above, VIC suppose, will break up the secret
"Grand Army" drill meetings, well all others
At least it should desc 1t would be i'll the highest
degree criminal if these armed gangs of ezcitabe ne
groes were TO be permitted to exert intmiduting
or other wrongful influence during the approaching
election.
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GENERAL GnrEF1N DEAD.-The Houston Journal in
speaking of the Generals demise says major General
Charles Griffin, the commander of the Fifth Recon
s5ructon Military District died in the city of Calves
ton on the 10Th ut at II O'Clock A. Of yellow fc-
His only child had fallen victim to the pcsti-
lencc only few days previous. However he may
have differed with our people in past troubles, or
however obnoxious military rule may be to u.s. yet ali
gave the late commanding General credit for being
obcdien and fearless officer, executing orders ex-
act'g in accordance with the will of the ruling powers
IN his relations and intercourse with society," his
G0nrteons and ArrccahleN
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NOTICE.

We, the undersigned merchants and citizens of
Shreveport, having heard that few of the leading
houses of city have signed pledge not to take
the city change notes from certain date, and deem
ing such course not only highly detrimental to the
credit of city but calculated bring distress and
suffering upon the poor and laborng classes, hereby
agree to receive said change notes heretofore Of
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HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT or TUE GULF,
New O1leans L. Sent LIZ 1857

optcIUI o. II.T
1t having come to the knowledge of the Breve
Major General Commanding, that in various parts OF
this State the assembling Of armed men for political
other purposes, is Of frequent occurrence and tina
we'll disposed citizens are often subjected 10 annoy
ance from armed persons posted as scnnels or Vi
dettes, it is hereby ordered that such PRACTICES and
all other acts tending to disorder and violence must
be at oucc discontinued Commanders of posts, de-
achmcns and stations, within this command, will ar
rest and retain until further orders, all armed men
found posted sentiuels pickets vdettes, Or pre-
tending to be on guard duty for any purpose, or b.
any authority not duly authorised BY law.
By order Of Breyct Maj Gen. Joseph A. Mower
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NOTICE.

LOCKWOOD, la, September IS, 1867.
NJ Office is hereby given that the Card published in
me, is withdrawn in toto.
OF 3t* VIRGINIA l.. SIMS
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Mr. Jake Cazatt, worthy and gentenlariy conduc,
tor on the Museogee and Southwestern railroad Geor-
sia, killed the I'd ult. by negro man named
Smart who once belonged to Hon. Nathan Bass, of
Macon, Ga. Tie negro had traded stolen watch on
the train, which the conductor recognised, and in at
tempting to arrest the negro, killed: His death
i source Of deep regret to all who knew him.
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| INPoRTAkr ONDER-We are Indebted to Brevct
Major General Mower for copy of General Orders
No II. The New Orleans Times, in publishing it,
! says:
/ General Mower, for issuing the order here append
| ed will receive the thanks of all quct-lovng,
! lawabidng citizens. For months past, acting upon
the advice aud teachings Of incendary speakers and
publications, Radical clubs in this State, particularly
in the country parishes, have been scdulously drilling
military companies, the deluded negroes composing
the rank and file having been impressed with an unde-
Unable fear that the white people are but bidng fit
| ing opportunity to wrest from them some valuable
rights privileges Of the nature of which, however,
they have no very distinct conception. The white
Radicals have so thoroughly alarmed their dupes,
that in certain sections but very lte-a word sig
nal-woud be required to incite the ignorant blacks
20 the commission Of the gF0ssest outIages and the
whole population have at times, after than usual
activity in the guarded camps, been kept for days in
state of feverish excitement and expectation. Such
it is reported the in Caddo parish near the
Texas border, where man named Reid carried mat
tiers with so high hand that the military command
ant at Jefferson compelled to break up the
desvous by force and arrest the ringcadeTs Of the
band, or 'cIub.' Reid unfortunately escaped, and
an attempt is now being made to make g Union
martyr" of him.
Here is General Mowers very timely and commend
able order, which we hope he will see strictly en-
forced
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Signs Of the Time.

We invite the thoughtful attention of our reader.
to the subjoned article, which we find among ex.
changes, attributed to the New York Express As q
succinc and brief review Of great lesson Of history
it rises above the ordinary value Of leaders,
written in the hurry, and worry too of editorial duty.
We give place to it with more than our usual hopeful
feeling, in regard to our political future Read in the
light of the recent elections in Maine and California,
is enough to strengthen faith that there is yet
honesty intelligence and virtue enough left among the
masses of the Northern people to prevent that mon
strous iniquty Of negro supremacy crime against
the spirit Of the age.
day Of rctribuon is certainly ahead How far
off, is not for to say Whether it is to be post
poned to the judgment Of poserity, or whether Rad
casm is to be called Immediately to the bar of Amer
lean public opinion, depends events We cannot
predict; but from all the signs of the times are
encouraged in the belief that its trial and condcmna-
ton arc near at hand. God speed the day:
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We learn that another concert will shortly be given
bv The Peabody Institute, Greenwood and from the
preparations being made it premises to be quite
brilliant entertainment.
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4 Snnr, No. ~ Texas street, has just received his
fall aud winter goods, direct from The manufacturers
and solieits call from purchasers.
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In ward No. no election was held.

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rY,, ~ ,
=, ,,o n,,,n of ct.to oa,a.. l;,,:,a1 49,, T.,
Io,yi,r nari.nos.
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!. cq,,a.ro +. C,n.on,7;, !. u,,7;.o,, .. N,ta1.;
'ocneS' i o'ie"hs' l; st. Landry :; st. Mary, i
IehSaS, :; OhloN' l.
ne selection OF cadets Is vested IN the pohce jury
OF the PARISH ana persons desiring to take advantage
o. Tie vacancies souIo MAKE immediate apphcation
pruo,,., r., rocoronnS - ,ho o1,.o..;,o,,o.,. :,
will 10 soo, t,ot r r,stao. 1,, ror,ouo1 - NJ .
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We clip the following from the Jefferson Clarion
CHANGING at the political horizon, mach more cheer
tGtoEd hopeful spirit seems 10 pervadc the minds
our people. The silver lining Of the cloud is SLOWLY
revealing itself to people almost hopeless. Laying
aside their foolish, sckly sentimcutay, many more
the North disposed to view the negro in lis rea
condition. Having found it npossibiIity to make
either lion or marty" out Of Sambo, they have
concluded to let him be what nature made hn-pain
uns0phisticatcl Sambo-and hcnccfor7ard view him
as sensible Americans wont to do any subject viz
in the light of reason and common sense From these
facts we are disposed to be hopcfu-not adding the
dccapiaon Of Sickcs ard Sheridan, and the more re
cent move of General Grant Altogether, we would
advise people to maintain djgnifed, quiet and
conservative reserve, ana before the lapse of many
months, the light OF reason and justice will break upon
lie in all its cflugcnt glory. Let us bdc our time
TIE STATE ELEcrIoNs-The following arc the State
elections to be held this year:
Ioteo-Octobcr 8-GovernoT, Lieutenant Governor
Secretary of State Auditor Treasurer Superintendent
of Public instruction, Judges and members of Legis-
lature.
Pen"sylrauia- October s-Judge ot Supreme Court
and members Of Legislature. #
0hso-October S-Governor, Lieutenant Governor
Treasurer Of State Auditor Comptroller Of the Treas
ury, Attorney General Judges members of Board
Of Public Works, members of Legislature and suffrage
amendment to the constitution.
Kaasas-Novcmbcr 6-Members Of Legislature and
amendments to constitution.
Observation-Disclosures 5-Constitution.
Observation-Disclosures 5-Goyernor Lieutenant
Governor, Secretary Of State, Treasurer, Attorney
General, Councillors and members of General Court.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Ex-Governor, Lieutenant
Governor, Secretary of State Auditor Treasurer, At
turney General, and members of the Legislature.
Ns,e yerscy-NUycmbcr 5-Members of the Legs
lature.
Netc York-Soycmber 5-Secretary Of State, Comp
troer, Treasurer, Attorney General, State Engineer
and Surveyor, Canal Commissioner Inspector of State
Prisons, Judges and members of Legislature.
JTTScontta-- November 5-Gsyerne4 Lieutenant
Governor Secretary III State, Treasarer ComptrcHer
Attorney General, Inspector of Prisons, members Of
Legislature, and amendment to constitution