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The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1867-09-04

New Srock.-Tbat enterprising merchant, John G.
Elstncr who holds forth the corner of the Levce
and Milan street, and who, by the way, has been
making large purchases at the West and North, has
commenced sending forward his full and varied stock
of groceries, consisting of family groceries, liquors,
bar stores, Sc, Sc. In the salesroom will be found
old friend L. E. Garter, assisted by Col' Chas. "
Crosby, formerly in the employ of Phelps s. Co. In
the receiving and forwarding department will be found
those reliable gentlemen, w. c. Perrin and D. H.
.Wherrih formerly in the employ Of Phelps & Co.
With this reliable corps of clerks, full stock of gro
ceries, and ample facilities for receiving and forward
ing the patrons Of this house will have facilities ex-
tended to them second to none other in the CITY.
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SAD AcclDEsr-Loss Of LJs-Last Wednesday
night about o'clock, the steamer Warren Belle
Capt. Chas. Hayes, was ascending the river, when
about three miles below this place picked up snae
under her larboard guard while under Roadway tear
ing through the guard just in front of the engine,
striking Mr.. Theodore Thompson, the engineer on
watch, and horribly mangng him. He lived six Or
eight hours in circulating pain. He was sensible up
to the moment he expired. Mr.. Thompson was Cit
fzen Of NeH Orleans andwas mach respected by his
acquaintance. lie was buried at this place'by the
officers Of the boat in Il creditable manner
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1867-09-04

IMPORTANT TO CoTrox PLASrHRs-The board of I'M
derwriers Of the city of New Orleans at a meeting
held on the goth ut passed the following important
resolution, which is signed by their secretary, James
H. Wheeler: Resolved, That being fully convinced
Of the superiority of iron ties over rope, the officers
composing this board will make reduction of ten per
cent on present. rates of fire premiums on all cotton
bound with iron ties, and stored in separate conpart
ments of presses and will charge ten per cent addi
tional to present river and marine rates of premiums
on all cotton not bound with iron ties from and after
the lst of September, 1867
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1867-09-04

VOTE OF TENNEssEE.--We read in Nashville Da.
per OF the 2lst that the reported registered vote in
the State is 1o1 1885, with five counties to hear from,
winch WIFI probably increase the same to $4,000.
The official vote thus far received gives 62279 for
Brewnlow and Is, lo1 foreEthriage. BrownIow's ma
jority, 1915. The counties to hear from will in
crease this to 4s,ooo The vote polled will fall below
the vote registered over Is, 900.
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1867-09-04

NEGRO CoLoSY.-The Lynchburg, Tirginian saws
there is a camp of negroes between WILLIAMSBURG and
Hampton in that State, where IS, 5000 are fed and
maintained by the Government at "a cost of $50 600
monthly. It requires FIVE companies Of cavalry to
patrol the country and prevent depreciation Every
effort to induce them to remove to other States whore
their labor is in demand, has proved futile although
tree transportation in all cases is offered The best
plan to disperse the idle Vagabonas is to whdrav the
ratons and increase the cavalry force
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third act will bring forth.

ANALGAMATIoN JURY.-Thc late order of Gen.
Sheridan rcadjustng the jury lists of the different dis
tgct courts Of this State makes it incumbent upon the
proper officers to draw from the names only of those
Rho have registered. according to the laws of this
State, which the general refers to- the name of every
legal voter shall be put in the box, from which the
requisite humber 10 be drawn. The only change
:hcn to be made at this time is the substitution Of the
registered list for the pol! list This brings our newly
etsanehised citizens into the ring and pretty kct-
tic of fish will make. Take fer instance this mar
ish. Out Of 1884 blacks registered but seven can
write their names, and not of them can string a
half dozen words together correctly. When we take
into consideration that the ratio Of blacks to whites
registered in this parish is three TO one it is safe to
infer that the jury drawn will be about the same ra-
to- In that case out of jury of twelve will have
nine blacks, provided the sheriff is able to hunt up
4on, Dick, Sambo, &c. We DO not envy the sheriff
his duty in hunting up his black jurors most of whom
at the time Of registration improyised a surname for
:he oecasion and in all probability have forgotten
them by this time. Then again, won't our learned
disciples of Coke and Blackstone spread themselves in
ezpoundng the mysteries of civiiuriSprudence to the
Gaping mouths Of the top rail.p Won't his honor,
the Judge, boom up as lie discusses the Of
the case and lays down tie law to them, And then
the verdict, Shades Of Moses what will it be Yaat
picture, what burlesque Yet are better off for
educated name signeFs' among the blacks than
bossier parish for out Of 1850 blacks not one or the
newly enirancAised can sign his name Desoto can
40 little better she has three learned darkes out
Of 1888 Ergo what a farce
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1867-09-04

UNITED STATES REPRESENTATIVE TO ME1lCo.-The
National Intellgencer says Mr.. Plumb, Secretary of
Legation to Me1ico has received authority and nstruc
tfons from the State Department to represent the Uni
ted States Government at that court He left Wash
1ngton on the 18th ut, en- route to enter upon his
official duties. The recent commission of Mr. Otter
burg to act as United States representative in Mexico
is Cancelled, aud Mr.. Plumb succeeds him with powers
in the nature of charge datares
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1867-09-04

FAIL ELECTIoSs.-The next State election will he
in Vermont September 81 and the day after, Califor-
MIA will follow On the 9th of September Maine will
be heard from Pennsylvania, Indiana Ohio the 8th
Of October. On the first Tuesday Of November. the
5th, New York. New Jersey, Delaware, Maryland,
Massachusetts, Michigan, Wisconsin, Minnesota, iii
nois, Kansas, Missouri and Nevada. Colorado will
vote November y, which will close the list of fall
elections
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1867-09-04

MADAME LIZ VERr-This accomplished lady and
Southern authoress is suffering severely from an acct
dent which happened to her at Niagara Falls. While
going down the stairway to the bridge over the
rapids, she sPraned her ankle badly and. has been
prisoner in her apartments ever since.
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1867-09-04

THE OLD BOARD OF TRusrEEs.-These victims Of
military tyranny met for the last time last Wednesday
for the purpose Of officially protesting against their re-
moyal, the grounds set forth by the general com.
handing, which they did in the following resolutions
Rcsolred, That we, the Mayor and Trustees of this
city, believing that these removals have been effected
by men actuatcd bybad and selfish motives and be-
Eeving that the commanding officer has never been
called upon for an expression Of opinion these
charges Go soleny deny the ruthfuness of the rca-
sons which General Sheridan has been pleased to as
sign i'll his order, and do protest behalf of them
selves and the citizens of Shreveport against being re-
moved from their respective offices for such baseless
and false charges.
Be 1t FURTHER resolved, That his Honor, the Mayor,
be instructed to forward copy of these proceeding to
the commanding officer in this city with the request
that he forward the same to the commander of the
Fifth Military District with such endorsement as he
may think proper.
The above is thoroughly endorsed by all of our law
abiding citizens who have resided any length of time
in this city.
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CoTToN RECEIVED AT MENpHIs.-The amount of
cotton received at Memphis from September lst to Au
gust 18th; according to the Merchants Exchange
Frees Current has been2l6, bales, againstll2 $50
bales for the period in 1865 and 500 39s in 1901
The present stock Oh hand is estimated at $40 bales
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1867-09-04

HOOKS PArENTDR WELL.-Thc practical work
ing of this well has been demonstrated beyond doubt
in :his city, as will be seen from the following letter
from J. A Hawkins. Without doubt it is one of the
best, cheapest and most durable for sinking wells and
drawing water that has yet been introduced 1t is so
constructed that it goes through the vein of river
water until breaches the desired point. O. L. & J..
Chamberlain the agents for this city for the sale of
rights and sinking of wells. Any person wishing to
purchase territory rights should apply to w H Curtin
Shreveport or to 4. NJ. Durham, Marshall, Texas
The following is Mr.. Hawkins letter:
If. CH'tin: Sir-In reply to your communication
OF September ,, have to say that have had we'll
sunk by Messrs. Curtin & Durham, on nv place in
this city, and it works to my satisfaction, and can
cheertully recommend it to those who wish to obtain
pure water for cheapness, dispatch and durability.
ia. HAWKINS.
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1867-09-04

The trial Of D.. B. Bonfoey at jefferson for the mur
der of Col Fowler, says the tJimpecute, commenced
on the 18th, before.fJudge HIP. Mabry, and termn
ated on the 2sd The prisoner was committed to Jail
without the benefit of bail
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1867-09-04

General Mower, military commander of this State,
has been sick with yellow fever but at last accounts
was convalescent. The yellow fever this season has
peen rather partial to United States officers many OF
whom have been attacked
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1867-09-04

looping OFF TIE LINBs-At last accounts the rn
gistrars of Orleans parish had erased from the regis
traon rolls of that parish Upwards of three thousant
names, which they claim have registered Illegally AL
of them belong to theconservatve party, and man,
OF them are old and influential citizens. This is cut
ting with sharp knife
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1867-09-04

THE WASHINGTON STATtE-sFe learn from the Pic
ayune that Coy Flanders has recently applied to the
proper authorities at Washington for the rrearn of
the George Washington statue, which was taken by
the federatroops from the capitol at Baton Rouge in
1862 when that city was captured bv Their,
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1867-09-04

The Iaes C1TY.-By reference to our advertising
colnmns it will be that old friend Capt John
Gillian has purchased the steamer Iron City, and will
leave St louis September 7th direct for Red river
On her arrival she will take her place in the New Or
leans and Jefferson trade for the balance Of the sea.
son, The Iron City is good boat and Capt. Gillian
one Of the most experienced aud accommodating of
iccrS m the trade.
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1867-09-04

'.RIcHARp IS HIMSELF AGAIN Last Saturday a
train of cars drawn by the B. II. Johnson engine,
came in from MsrShal-thc first in Two weeks. The
sound Of the whistle was music 70 cars. We learn
that the other engine is in complete order and that
the road bed is being thoroughly repaired, and that
no serious accident trains will pass over the road daily
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1867-09-04

The CONVENT OF ST. MARY.-By reference to an ad-
vcrisement in another column it will be seen that
this most excellent institution for the Instruction of
young ladies, will commence its fall session on the
first Monday OF October next under the supervision of
Sister Anna. For a number of years past this CON
vent has been literally patronised by all denomina-
tons Of this city, and the of instruction has
given Great satisfaction.
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1867-09-04

Many negroes voted for Brownow under the idea
that he was they had been told by liea" leagues
a-negro-in which, says the Nashville Gazette they
were not far from right
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1867-09-04
III EI II Dun NW AN,
Mayor city Of Shreveport

EEADQURrERs Posi- SHREVEPORT,
Shreveport, August 80, 1867.
Mayor Aeck Ioarman city of Shreveport:
Sir have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of
your note of this date, and in reply transmit herewith
special orders No. 43 from these headquarters.
Iam sir, very respectfully, your obedient servant,
LATCHFORD,
lst Lieut. Goth In, commanding post.
HEADQUARTERS Posi- SHREVEPORT, /
Shreveport, La August 80, 1867
Special Order No. IS.
Extract.
l. Aleck Boarnan, Mayor of the city O. Shreveport
Louisiana, having Recommendations office by virtue
Of special order l20 Headquarters Fifth Military
District dated August 10, a D. 1867, will turn
Louisiana allbooks, records, &c. pertaining said
office. 'T4Ios. LATcHFoRD,
LIST Lieut., Goth In, Commanding Post.
Mayor Aleck Boarman, Shreveport
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dA-TEsreF- Major Raymond Il. Perry Tie recently
appointed chief Of police Of Galveston, died a few
days since from yellow fever, His predecessor in of
zee alsd isW days before him Of The same disease.
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ALECk BOARMAN,
E Mayor city of Shreveport.
HEADQUARTERS Posi- SHREVEPORT,
Shreveport, La, August 90, 1867.

S[ayor Alct4l Boarman, Shreveport, La:
Sill have the hororto acknowledge the recei pit of
your note stating that several gentlemen had presen
edthemselvse at the Mayors office with view of tax
no oiual notice of your removal and ask for norma-
ton. In reply, would respectfully inform you that
have not received any official notice of your removal
other than the order which presented this morning
ct your office by Dr. Turner, which, l under the
necessity say is genuine and entitled to be received
as official documents, although not coming through the
legitimate channels and in view of the circumstances,
would request you to all records &C. pertain
ing to your office to such person persons
Board may designate.
/ am, sir very respectfully, your obedent servant,
tTHos. LATCHFORD,
fst Lieut.. Goth H., commanding Post.
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The PRESBYTERIAN CHUnCH.-Al of our citizens
IRE aware how unfortunate this denomination has
been ID the loss Of their house of worship, and their
inability build aucthgr without assistance from their
more favored contemporaries. Nothing dduhted, the
ladies' Of this church have taken the matter in hand
and using every effort to raise the necessary
They have formed sewing society which meets every
Monday evening at o'clock at the Court House Any
f47ibg sewing to give out rest assured that
The most reasonable charges will be made. We are
confident that these ladies will conform strictly what
they say, and not attempt anything outside of rcgu
lar business transaction They certainly deserving
Of success and have our best wishes for it.
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1867-09-04

zEarLo1Es.-The Alexandria Democrat, in speaking
of the policy of dscharging the freedmen mho belong
to radical clubs, says:
The time is at hand when the White man 4ast give
as we'll as receive blows Those who are not for US
areaganst US, and should be met and treated as foes
The whites in Rapides and in Alexandria are getting
tired of hiring and paying good wages to ngsers and
in return having them spies and reporters of all
that occurs on their premises and never falling to re-
tail all to the dirty clubs, called Republican, Most of
the money thus paid goes to these clubs and the low
bred white solutions who control them. We know
that our people are ready to meet this issue and the
sooner they commence it the better
Friend Democrat, let your citizens commence the
work at once, and if it works salusary effect with
them as it has with us they will regret it. Club
negroes find it hard work to get employment in this
CITY
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MAYORS OFFICE,

Shreveport, August so, 1S673
Lieut. Latchford, Commanding post Shreyeport:
Your request contained in answer to my note asking
informa tion &C., has been received have the homer
in reply, to renew what l said in my supplemental
note with reference to the character OF this illegal
gansation and their responsibility to me. respect
fully suggest that your vague request order would
not relieve me from all the responsibilities that might
result from turning the records &c. of the city
to such person persons the new Board of Trus
tees may designate"
Until the sppointe to the office of Mayor presents
himself with proper orders from yourself the
handing officer of the Fifth Military District with
such positive orders as'wl indemnify against the
demands of legally organised city authorities, beg
leave to say that will consider myself the Mayor of
and will act accordingly. l again assure
you do not desire for moment to refuse to comply
with any order from the military authorities-1 only
wish to be warranted in what may do by these orders
and the laws. Very respectfully,
ALECk BOARMAN,
Mayor CITY CT Shreveport.
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MONEY ORDERS THROUGH TIE Posi- OFFIgEs.-The
National Inelligencer says about four hundred new
money order Offices are seen to tie opened; chiefly in
the Southern, Western and Pacific States The plan
OF transmitting small sums of money by postal orders
is most convenient and safe one and is destined to
become very popular It IS next to impossible for
funds thus exchanged to be lost. If the money should
be lost or become tinpayabe from any cause, dupl
cate will be issued by the post Office department" We
hope that Shreveport will be found among the lucky
ones, for there is no question but what they are
great convenience
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CorTotts CRoP--Thc accounts from all quarters,
cept north Of this point, are really dscouraging
Nearly all the plantations east, west and south of here
lave the third crop Of worms, which devouliag
the weed very fast. On Monday large number of
river planters were III town, anda more Respondent
looking set Of men We never saw. They give it as
their opinion that in ten days not green leaf will be
left in their cotton fields. A third of crop is all
they expect TO West Of this the worm has
mcnccd its ravages in such numbers that it will take
but few days to clean the fields. The same may be
said Of the plantations cast of here As yet the worms
Aayeao made their appearance in any numbers north
Of this place, and tits the easiest thing in the world
to tell ut first sight, from what point of the compass
a man halls. When they come from the north, they
you with smiling face and t hearty shake of
the hand which is greatly i'll contrast with the sekIy
emile and feeble shake of the hand of those living in
other directions.
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SHREV EPORT:

WEDNESDAY SEPTEMBER 4, 1867.
Taos MCINTYRE of New Orleans, is our only duly
tisements in that city.
Mr. JOHN G. LorE, Minden, La, is anly authorized to
receipt for subscriptions
MULES SroLEx-R L. Ginfer has lost two fine
mules. See advertisement.
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1867-09-04

TIE New BOARD OF TRUsTEEs.-This corporate
body seems to have hard time of it in getting fairly
!o"woF, IN the traces Last Thursday they assembled
at the Mayors Office and appointed committee of
their number TO wait upon the g deceased Mayor and
inform him of his demise and their resurrection. Our
late Mayor was not quite dead as appearances
would Indicate as will be seen from the Correspon-
dence published in another column. fiat, how
ever, from the Lieut.. commanding, killed him as dead
us door nail. The Board proceeded to business af
ter having swallowed the civil oath of office, usually
taken by officers i'll time Of peace. This did not
exactly con3pOrt with the ideas of the commanding
1S!cero the post who suggested in military parlance
chat the vegitable iron clad would have to be
gUlpcd down before they could legislate legally for
;hegood oeopcof Shreveport ard that all their &C
toIs in the premises thus far we're null and void This
was cold blanket for would-be legislators, but
they equal to the situation and at once adopted
the only alternative left them adjourn-whch they
did unccrcmoniousy, to the following Tuesday
Time rolled around and with it Tuesday and the
second assembly Of the Board Present: Beall Nc
y can Shnur, and Levy His honor the Mayor, being
meeting of course was informal as none of the men,
hcrs had taken the oath, aud what is more it would
make two cut Of the four present very sick at the
stomach TO swallow it. After swapping few ideas
on the oath question m0tiOu TO adjourn over to
Thursday carried unanimously. Thus ends the
second part Of the farce, entitled Hunting Office I'M
der Adverse Circumstances We shall sec what the
Il ,irla will b,;r c,r
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CorroN RECEIPTS, &c, FOR THE PAST TEAR.-An-
nexcd will be found statement Of the amount of cot
ton shipped at this port and all points above here
Red river and its tributaries for tue commercial year
ending 81 ptelnber Ist
shreveport 14 liz
Jefferson 2y,olS
lakes ana Day0Hs 1890
O!A EiteE. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. ,3OV
abpTe the KAT. Io,OOO
Iutal '4Vo'ooI.
We have still on hand 76l baes. But one bale new
cotton
From the best information can gather there arc
still 1000 bales Of the old crop in theinterior to
come forward
Upwards of one hundredaud fifty thousand dollars
worth of hides petrics wool, &c, have been shipped
from this port and points above here.
Ten thousand head Of cattle and thirty -fve hundred
head of sheep have been shipped at this point alone
We have no knowledge of the number shipped from
Jefferson.
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~ ii. Il. sSt. MANU- oSNieSas J " N''s-0'
CHARLESTON, Sept 3.--Gen. Candy arrived safe, III
noon, with his family and staff and took quarters II
the Mills House
Returns from ali places in the State ndic8ts t4zt
interest IN registration is awakening. The blacks haFe
50 far more than twotrds Of tile whole number reg
lstered Returns yet to come III viii probably reduce
tie majority, but not materially
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Shreveport, Sept. ?, 1867.