The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1867-03-13
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SHREVEPORT:
WEDNESDAY. ................N MARCH 49, lS6
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Taos. McIxrYrE. of New Orleans is our only du
authorized agent to receive subscriptions and adTe
tisemcnts in that city.
Col S. D. WOOD of Marshall, Texas, is duly autho
ICED TO receipt for subscriptions.
Mr. JonS C. LoYE, Mindcn La, is duly authorized
receipt for subscriptions.
We neglected last week to mention the passage |
the House of Representatives by s. to Is tie CONVEX
ton lii over the Governors veto.
Going ont into the country few days ago, "
started up several Every lively Icc,lsts. How far III
1Herous they are to be remains to he seen.
THE DHUAruS TEourE.--THis troupe comes her
With good reputation having been long resident f
Little Rock, Arkansas. Go and see for yourselves
everybody.
EEGIsLATlvE.-From the proceedings Of the Logis
lature we learn that the Committee on parochill At
fairs have reported flvoraby bill to Incorporate
the town of Greenwood, in this parish.
Just received at R. Dawes cd stand, on Spring
street, 100 stoves Of different patterns direct from tho
manufacturers, which will be sold at slight advance
on first cost. Those in want Of stove would DO wei:
to call.
" Brick " Pomcroy, Of the Lacrosse Democrat, was
in New Orleans on the it'll, having come over from
Mobile to witness Tie iremcu's procession. lie was
to return to Mobile in day or two, where he will re-
main ten days and return to New 0rlcaIs, where he
will spend some time giving lectures.
TIE "FIHEcAHs."-1he t,leeraI dispatches il
another column inform US that Fcnian Instruction
has broken in Ireland Which premises to give the
English Government some trouble. The dispatches,
though neagre would give lis to understand tlat thus
far the Finceans have met with reverses.
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PUrrM.-The ladies Of the Hebrew Society, for char
table purposes, will give ball at Brewers Hall to-
morrow week, for the benefit the Synagogue Tick
cts S.. But limited number cG Invitations have
been issucd. 1t will no doubt be brilliant az
fair, as our Hebrew friends perfectly at home on
occasions Of this kind.
Go IS!-An irate correspondent says if the Radi-
Gals deny him the right to vote, he'll be id if he'll
help pay the national debt by drinking hgh,taxed
whisky. If many Of our friends would thus "spite
their faces to bite their ncighbors noses off, y
it would be not only dry joke but profitable
one.
ToR THE STATE CoNyENTIoN.--We notice that tie
Mansfield Times announces j. B. Elan and R. j, Bow
man, candidates to represent De Soto parish in the
convention to frame new constitution. We cant see
the use Of this, Congress has already taken the
matter out Of our hands, and furnished with gov
eminent after its own radical ideas
The Texas Express Company have opened an Office
in Phelps Building under the charge Of Mr.. John Y.
Nolan, a very rel; able gentleman FOR the puepose Of
forwarding by express descriptions Of money ner-
chandse, etc. This company has connection with
all the reliable express companies i'll the United Sutcs
and guarantee safety and speed TO yeryt]Iing n
trusted to them.
New ORLEANS FIRENES.-From the New Orleans
papers Of the 5th learn that the Firemens process
sion the 4th the anniversary Of their organisation,
was most magnificent, far beyond any preceding one.
The men were all dressed in uniform and the engines
beautifully decorated. The procession was very long,
it taking fortyfyc minutes to pass given point. The
number of spectators who witnessed the celebration
were nunlbcress
TIE INPEAC uMENT.-A Washington correspondent |
rays the impeachment testimony taken by the Judiciary
committee Of the last Congress covers about two
hundred and fifty pages. Only half dozen or SO Of
the Witnesses examined gave any explicit testimony
The point and much Of what is recorded testimony is
but the mcrcst hcarsay. Garfield, Of Clio, has pro
nourccd against the proposition of impeachment.
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FRrlrs NOT K1LLED.---Wc we've aprrellen*ivc s:lo :
cold weaheroof list week had untimeIy Iipt leaf and
l!ossom Of our fruit trees, but careful examination
satisfied that 10 harm has yet been done. Tie
stamens and ri&tiIs OF The peach and plum blossoms
ere slightly wtHc:cd Lut where the pollen cast
the fruit germ below is untouched. Fig, though far
advanced, equally safe, albeit the quality Ct the
fruit may be affected.
PErsoNAL.-R ". L9ughcry, Of the Texas Repub
lcan, paid visit las: week aod passed the compli-
Of the day with us. lie was on tc way to tie
city for the purpose Of purchasing the printing mate
rial for lis paper the jefferson Times. lie was
harder to throw than the JimPecute man, but We
eventually succeeded in cscorsins lin on board the
New Era and placing him under the charge OF Capt
Boardman, who promised to take good care of him
UNIyERsALIsr HERALo.-Th;s old religious paper
las been revived at Noasulga, Alabama hy Reverend
Mr. Burrus its founder. The Herald don't believe in
the devil or total dcpraritT We'd like to spccr a.
question at the Herald: II there isn't any devil,
who keeps t? all the fuss in the country? If the
I'D Boy" is not known By Ills old name, he must i
C changed it radically to Old Tbad. Or course =
". i exchange: the Herald can't spoil u.
HosroN CorElER-One of the best papers on our I
F. aange list is the Boston Courier With all the Dig