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The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1867-09-25

WE take pleasure in informing our old patrons and
the public generally that purchases this Spring far
exceeds any heretofore made by u.s. comprising every
thing necessary for the wants of this section All the
articles enumerated below purchased either dl-
rectly from the importers or manufacturers, and we
guarantee to sell at
New Orleans Prices.
Everything sold by us guaranteed as represented.
ep4 If b. Is. jACoBs.
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BROOKS IaO USE.
Late Commercial Hote)
Milan Street, between Spring and M s.rks, !.
SHREVEPORT.
W. T. BROOKS, Proprietor,

~ The subscriber having leased the co,1fno,;..
fs,.; building known the "Commercial Hotel , ps
hill had it thoroughly renovated and opened !, ~ nas
first hotel under the above title and so;ss
patronage Of his friends and the public pedgns bm rs
self that nothing shall pc wanting on his part that can
best cooks have been secured, and the table Will at a
times be served with every decacy of the seasona
surpassed if equaled by any other house in the Ras
river country The are large and airy and t
furniture and bedding Being located in the c srs
tire of business, immediately between the steamboat
landing and the Southern Pacific railroad den6+ =
affords unusual inducements to boarders who viii ~
ell times find it comfortable home. Families ana ~
single gentlemen obtain pleasant rooms and da~
boarders will be accommodated.
ja16 If W.T. BROOKS
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sHREYEpoRT RREWERY.

TIME undersigned respectfully informs the public tina
Il he has purchased from Mr.. a Sehafner, the we'll
known Shreveport Brewery. for the purpose OF con-
tinuing the manufacture of LAGER BEER. All orders
from either the city country, promptly filled.
Address Box 26l, Shreveport, La. Il. LINMAN.
Shreveport, January 10, 1866
ALD TYPE NIT Ala large qrantity-wilI be sold
~ in quantites# 10 suitnnrenssrt, al this Office
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Agents for the sale of Agricultural Implements Of all
kinds, Mills, Machinery, Betting, &C., &c,
41dTSHdl L CAttSs
VA HOLESALE and Commission Department in their
w large hre-procf Brick Warehouse, at the Depot
Retail and Sample Departments, in their Store Houses,
north side of the public square
Liberal advances made on consignments and special
attention paid the sale shipment of Cotton Wool
Hides, Agricultural Implements, Mills Machinery, Fur
nture Stoves. &c, &c. 1o10-ly
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pOX LIQUORS
800 boxes Wines Whisky, Brandy and Cocktails.
30 baskets Champagne, Krug and Hedseck.
40 boxes Schedam Schnaps.
20 casks Porter and Ale, pints and quarts.
40 boxes -
20 Champagne Cider.
so Btters, Boxer Goula, Hostetter, brakes
Plantation, Stoughon, Gray Jacket, Helps and East
india Sole agents for Red Jacket Btters. Curacao,
Anisette, Absinth and Peppermint. For sale by
ap24 If L. & B. JACOBS.
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For sale, wholesale and retail, by
i. & B. JACOBS, Texas street,
STACEY & POLAND, the Levee,
anil en- Shreveport La
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Entered according to act of Congress in the year
1865 by DR. PERL CO., in the Clerks Office of the
Z. s. District Court for the District Of Louisiana
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To protect the public against couaterfes each bottle
has our private IT, Sreyenue stamp the cork oul
trademark on the label and the name of the proprie
tors blown in the glass of the bottle.
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BAR STORES
Bar Furniture, of every description.
Billiard Tables. On hand and for sale by
apA If E. & b. JACOBS.
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no ''''0
A large stock Of all qualities and Gentlemens Fur
nishing Goods. On hand and for sale by
ap24 If Z. 4 b. JACOBS.
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nEW OF THE ALPs.-Udolpho Wolfe, sole agent
IL for the above cordial manufactured in Geneva
Switzerland IS used BIZ all the crowned heads of Eu
rope. au2s 3n
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TOBACCO
$50 boxes Chewing Tobacco, all brands.
so - Cigars
A full assortment of Smoking Tobacco.
For sale by Tap24 If E. & B. JACOBS.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-05-02
A NEW WESTERN SENSATION.
Haunted House mt Observation-Disclosures Noises |
in n Parsonage.


From the GAINESVILLE tOhio) Courier April %.
The residence No. II South Eighth street. corner Of
South, occupied by the Rev. William Granville Pratt,
pastor Of the First Baptist church, has for few nights
past been the scene Of strange noises which have
thus far been unaccounted for Mr.. Pratt and family
commenced occupying the dwelling about the LIST
OF April Nothing unusual occurred until Wednesday
evening OF last week. About half past nine or ten
O'Clock OF that evening, while Mr. Pratt and family
were occupying the front room, in the second story,
apparently " some person striking the earth
with piece OF TIMBER resembling much the
sound made by driving earth around post.
The sound apparently from the cellar Of tho build
ing, and continued for something over half hour,
when Mr.. Pratt went down into the front paror the
first door, where the sound could be distinctly heard
seeming apparently just underneath In the cellar He
then started to 60 into the cellar, and opening the
door leading 10 the cellar stairs the noise changed posi-
hon. and seemed 10 be the centre OF the garden
tue sound changed position and again seemed be in
the cellar, and continued To about from place
place ne approached the OF the II could
he heard in every room in the house. seeming tn come
distant the noise could be heard most distinct. The
was kept up until daylight, when II ceased.
On Thursday evening, about ten O'Clock, the noise
again commenced. and seemed to be in the cellar.
friend remaining with them night, but with no bet
ter success than on the preceding evening" The nois
would change position altogether they ap
preached the place where Il seemed to be- Search wa
kept up to late hour, but without discovery. On
Friday and Saturday nights tho Same noise was heard
night the family retired early to rest and noises were
heard These sounds or noises, since the first evening"
commence about ten O'Clock, and continue until
ing They have become very annoying 10 the family,
that they NOT produced by mortal neither by spr
ituai, but he 10 unable TO discover their cause.
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From the Richmond Dispatch, April SO.

From the Richmond Dispatch April SOL
An elopemeot occurred In Staunton few Gays since.
the particulars OF which, learn. that Mrs
Lushbaugh, young married lady, endowed with rare
beauty and high literary attanments OF with Mr.
Gike, gay Lotharo who had been soiourning month
In that He Ia young andsstrikngly hand
some, With most pleasing manners, and has visited
nearly every cline the globe. He frequently
the house OF The outraged husband, but g. had
given him the slightest cause 10 suspect that he was
making any improper advances proposals his wife,
Having arranged all the preminaras for their departure
the hearess woman the mid hour of night deserted
o devoted husband travel with adventurcr to
parts unknown. The husband pursued this loving twain
10 Washineton City, bot finding u impossible to ovcrake
them TO learn in which direction they had gone,
homo with grief stricken heart Mrs L. was taken by
old gentleman OF Staunton when but infant and
the most INDECENT circumstances and sent 10 the
best female Institutions IN the State until she
thoroughly educated, and until this sad Occurrences
ornament to the circle in which she moved, and had
many influential friends In Staunten. #
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-05-02

On the last day OF tho past month two men, namsd
Patrick oRorko and James McGeary, appeared before
Justice Dodge OF the Jefferson Market Police Court and
made a complaint against Matthew Henderson, an
under warden employed In Tho Charity Hospital at Black
wells Island. which, II true throws light upon the
mission Of q most fearful and revolving crime Both
mon patients in hospital 1t the time, and we're
actusted make the disclosure from conviction that
the circumstance Of such nature. that they consid
cred would BE- criminal them withhold the facts
which they soiemnIy under their immediate
notice The following II the aidavt Of the parties
upon which Judge Dodge issued the warrant Of arrest
Dsponsnis were patient. Charity Hospital ward No
on Bsch wer sland and sso 10 said ward vas man
and was both isss and very weak and
tended ssd TSomrson ana hat one endsrson charge
deponsus said Henderson thrust q thumbs into The
very weak endssaorsd OF Ct I away ai.I
he succeeded and cBsnsd bis s snS .s sd
ompsons cyes and be ccmmeneed @ br:Ahs short and
s.@ H"nS.r.on s' on his condaci which vas brutal
s:rs hin That ss s sss S s ss
body, and cnlx hts nsdes was wcrkins !ss:
iw svss Ss pulled he pillows from
~ s * ana ss $ s
said sIenderson placed bandage sround bic I(e. snd
b" ss w n id "a
Thompson with the intent 20 hssssn he death "a na y
y: ..d S Ssu a.ah ~ s az. somp.ou Who u
condition when aid Henderson % malGcatsd BIN and
ehoksd MN - Aforesaid PxfKick o.Roski.
Sergeant Brricn who served the warrant upon Hem
dersos and subsequently, arrested him, says thai the
by other patients 1t present ID The hospital TIE &C.
cussd was looked up for examination str
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-05-02

ELECTION or vnrRYnES.-The following persons were
elected As vessynsn Of Grace Church At jamaica for
the ensuing rm:-John A King and VIM. coggswen,
wardens j. L. Denton. J. Valentine. J. J. Brenton j. b.
Napier NJ vandeverg Joseph 9. Kllman and NJ q John
son, vestsymen One vacancy was created by q tie
MrrrEsGHrs. is thought by those who are faml
lar with this dreaded and fatal disease that Hiram Wood
run. the noted horseman; Andrew Howe and William
Mccormick were victims or n fhey all resided a. the
hotel kept by Mr. Woodruff at Union Course and their
deaths ranged az tollows:-Howe, Marsh 10; Woodfun
18th: Mccormick April 81. The symptoms were SINH
lar 70 those who have died with metteuRhts ON the
east side Of Long Island the particulars and SYMPTOMS
being Of the head the base OF the
brain and spinal column being much inhameds ana
cholic and contorions OF the body amer which
reaction takes place. and the patient dies Tha disease
generally fatal. x
ANOTHER ACCIDENT on THE LONG ISLAND RAILRoAn.-
On Tuesday an accident occurred the branch road
leading to Hampstead village While approaching the
station around the curve and while running At high
rate OF speed, the engine leaped from the track the
engine. General confusion followed but luckily
was hurt Great INDIGNATION felt by the passengers
that the engineer did not run at the proper speed around
the curve.
DEATH OF AN OLD AND RESPECTED CITIZEN or JAsArcA.-
Rev. g. H. sayres old and much esteemed citizen OF
Jamaica, died at his residence in that village Satur
day, 9th inst at tho advanced age OF eighty years
An APPOINTMENT DEcIISEp.-Mr Henry W. Eastman,
the late Assessor of the First district Long Island,
ceived o few days since appointment as General
Agent for the travel South and instruct
the Of internal to their duties He
has. however declined the appointment notwhstand-
ing its large emoluments. s+i M " ~
CHARTER ELEcrIoN.-The charter election for the viii
lage of Jamaica took place on Tuesday. There were
several tickets in the field 176 votes cast which
resulted In the selection Of the foowingFor Presi-
dent Alexander Trustees. John H. BrinckerhoT b. H.
Creed Isaac c. Hendrickson; Clerk Pierpont Potter,
Treasurer Hiram u. Rider; Collector, Harvey Powell
Assessors Benjamia Brenton, Hendrick A. Hcndrick
son, Isaac Amberman; Superintendent OF Highways,
John Crazy; Overseer OF Poor, Charles Berry,
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ALONG THE HUDSON.


Founders Day nj vassar College-The Crops
In Dmtchess County-More About the Hudson
River Railroad Conductors' Troubles-A
Rupture I'm tho Radical Ranks ut PouGh-
kecpsIe-A Newell Row Boat. Sc. 4s
asN PoudHKEEPsE, April 80, 1867.
Yesterday "Founder's Day" at vassar College, q
day apart by the several hundred lady pupils do
honor Matthew vassar S the founder Of the college,
The attendance was very large indeed hum
dred Invitations having bean given out. Triumpha
arches formed Of flowers, were everywhere outside the
edce while inside mirth and hlarity reigned supreme
Visitors from all parts Of the United States there
andice cream bon bons coffee and other luxures were
evening Il hafpast seven the rush to the college by
city folks was immense, while the evening trains and
boats also brought largo plumbers. The programme in
the evening consisted OF literary exercises, music &C
work has recently been written by one Of the mis-
chievous pupils Of the college after the style Of st. Mat
thews gospel which brimfu Of sarcastic hits at mat
and things about the college, and which the Faculty
have vainly endeavored to get hold Of
Reports from the interior OF Duchess county intimate
that the fruit crop this will be prolific. II Ia
thought that peaches will be numerous Cherries
have been injured by the recent untimely FROST Tho
The story which has been going the rounds OF tho
newspaper to the effect that Hudson River Railroad
conductor while on his death bed recently confessed that
number or his brother conductors had been dealing
Illegally IN coupon tickets, ia thus authoritativey
denied
orrrcx OF THE HupsoS RIVER RAILROAD,
NEW YoRx. April y, 1867.
the city papers, copied Troy Times which You think
SO Far ~ . s Ne
views NJ TOUCEY
Mr. George Weber, the deceased conductor spoken Of
had many friends who will praise this kind but just act
OF the superintendent OF the Hudson River Railroad.
The radical radicals OF this city indignant the
fact that avowed democrats who members OF the
johnson Club in the last camnagn retained clerks
IN the Post Office here II is boldly asserted that lead
ing republicans, puers Of the party wires. advocate
their retention and consequence the radical radI-
Gals aforesaid will, unless change Is made, break
the states made ont for the fall election and go for
change Many charge the present state Of affairs
Hon. John H. Ketcham member or Congress from this
district Certain 1t that trouble is brewing sprngng
entirely from the Post Office difficulty
style OF row boat has Just made It's appearance
on the Hudson, and in 1t has been navigating
Rondout Creek. 1t Is curious looking craft. and
sembes ladder, with pointed ends II Is composed Of
two Tin tubes tight, about twenty feet fong each
fastened about eighteen inches apart with light iron bars
The rover sits In the centre and skins the water
with great speed, guiding his odd looking craft with
much ease.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-05-02

The Jailsr or Monroe County IN. W Shoots
HIMSELF


Himself.
From the Rochester Union, April 30l
A shocking tragedy enacted this morning, about
twenty minutes to seven O'clock a. the Monroe County
mtted suicide BY shooting himself In the head with
revolver He at his usual time and proceeded TO
the barn. situated within few feet OF the prisou HIS
absence attracted the attention OF his wife, and ascer
tanning that he had gone 70 the barn, she proceeded
thither and there found her husband stretched the
floor, gasping in his blood Help was obtained search
made, and the fatal weapon found lying On ms
side near mis- ear and penetrated the brain.
Dn. Moore and Fleming were called BY Coroner
Robb, who vas notified. The surgeons, on seeing him.
tunass man expired ct eight o'clock Coroner Robb win
hold an Inquest That the suicide was deliberate one
n apparent from The feet that the deceased bad rolled
up IN old carpet and placed ON the nocr whercon 70
Door took his lifs. Ar #H
Yesterday morning soon after Mr. Dution arose, the
report Of revolver heard proceeding from the once
The meaning Of n he told her the weapon had BEEN
cdeutally discharged. The ball found on the door
Of the once nasned u having hh the blackboard subss
S osns 70 ~ having ssrsct assiuss some very rs;
age that he psrpossiy nrs6 me revolver Afssr Mr.
Duions dsash the hal which he wore yesterday morn
and was then pAn 70 b sssn thas he nring Of the
hi Sss Dsessssd We q yssss q sss and WAS cp
many yean conductor on ths Auburn branch Of the
shs poiios forcs He vss then appointed jailor By
moved nom Chat pcsisioa .nS J. 4 s,isss appointed
the exciting cause Of his taking his life ne undoubt-
SdIy suffered from alteration a mind for spme months
pssA circumstance which should have attracted the
attention Of his inends The verdict Of the jury vas
that he 70 hs death from pistol Shot Hrsd By bis
banda
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-05-02

killing Of . Hotel Proprietor BY q Jealous
Husband.

Huo09u0s
From the Wilmington DELI Gazette April 2o.1
About nine O'Clock yesterday morning the neehbors
startled by emanating from the house OF
s4ss ve1y soon % sss JosaSs smith,
proprietor OF the Indian Queen Hotel OF this city, passed
out OF the house. No one then noticed this although
blood was issuing from wounds hH person and mark
ward on examination After walking some distance he
went 70 him found him bleeding and asked who stabbed
him. He replied "Joe Pratt" and asked to be taken
The ns SsS o. ns
keep from dropping. They assisted him across the
street when he became 20 faint that they took
clans. Smiths wound was on the left arm near
the shoulder the arteries being severed. He died in
ceeded Pratts house and took him to the City Hall
cells He made resistance but had to be supported by
stances learned them before the inquest held
these There were paper hangers in the house ct
work in the second story. One report 10 that Smith
owned the house. and there attend to the repairs
that being made and Mrs. Pratt reported to have
said that her husband invited him into the third story
talk matters and She fearful there might be
some trouble between them won't up also. After she
got there, Pratt stabbed Smith, In effort TO prevent
this she received severe cut in one Of her fingers.
Reports have been in circulation for several years in
which Smith is said to be visiting Pratt's house in his
absence About two years ago Pratt became interested
in oil company in Virginia. and he returned
weeks ago. He then had interview with Smith,
which resulted rather satisfactorily and Pratt his
wife to Pennsylvania on . visit After they re-
turned he went TO New York. and back last Friday
night Smiths body was removed 10 his house, and
Coroners jury sworn In about twelve O'Clock which ad
journed until two p NJ Mr. Pratt is about fifty years of
age, and Smith, we think, was about the same Mrs.
Pratt s about forty. Smith stood we'll business
and hotel keeper being active energetic He leaves
wife and four Eve children. Mr. Pratt Is GENTLE
man OF good education, fluent speaker and has always
been highly respected by those who knew him. Il IL
said that Pratt he had not slept for Ave nights and
that Mrs. Pratt had made some yester
day morning just previous TO Smiths entering the
house. In the interview Pratt asked Smith "what he
would do to man who had prostitued his wifc Smith
replied, 81 would kill him." It Is presumed the knife
New York, at hotel where Smith and Mrs. Pratt had
put last summer that caused him to take the
he did. The physicians say that Smiths life might have
been saved had Immediate attention been had At tho
Coroners inquest number Of witnesses examined,
and the following verdict returned -.That Pusey
Smith came to his death from a wound inflicted by
dirk In tho hands Of Joseph w. Prattn
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-05-02
A Man Killed by MS Brssher-In-I.av.

On Wednesday, the 17th uit, at about O'Clock
In the mornins, - Hugh Mcihctcn, residing IN Lost
obcying orders, his brothcr-in-law, James Bottoms
seeing the chasfissment went ovsr prevent L. He
seized an are from MeIlhsson's wood pile raised u and
went towards him. Mr. Mel rstreatng into the house,
secured walking sticx ana vent to The door, Mr. Bot
toms then went 70 hs own house about fortyfeei dis
gun loaded S'a pigeon ,. .aS
70 ncIlhssoas house, and stood few feet
from Mr. n. and nrsd. Mn. McIlheton stepped partly
charge OF shot cent through McIlhston's arm, just
below the elbow shsteng boeh bense Of the foreafm
and completely esveri.s asssrss aad veins He died a
about seven o'clock ID the evening. James Bottoms
was arTsssed By James Brown aad placed In our city
Jail, ana O Ihursday morning preliminary examina-
lion WA held - the Court House. 6nd In the afternoon
the csenss 80 tAksu All ii Dodgsvlla The grief
Of the widow Of the deceased must be heArtrcndine
her husband musdsfed and her bRoshsr the murdcrcr
wife Of Mr. BctsomA WHO 10 len with two small chill
dren- nw~ f1 Nnr r rFra
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Trrom ne wisaaas (Isa. ! Democrat

There y masrsA eespls .ivisg u shis county whose
matrimonial history rather unusoa, the woman hsv-
ii bssa married fsus 1nss and % = nvipe wi>h her
ana husband. After sharing ~ couch Of her first
ssworser half' few yean De Wife eUt divorce from
husband No. I, and was married 70 husband No. 2 In
lstie while she applied Tor and obtained divorce
from husband No q and was married 10 husband No q
In the course Of time she became weary Of her bonds
ana was divorced mon hussnad Ma q USsu hsr nrst
FOR her seeming waywsrdnses ne s0HGhs 60 - 6in
- husbsed Ma J, vhss uisg vsss The ssosn4 times IN.
1iolubly bound up II me tender cords wedIock and
ooapany OF two children b. their Ora narTiags she
vas nos blssed with any oasDrDe By either her second
q tAivd huand amer yeaB Of separation from her
Art object Of happiness nsught now rnains 10 remind
her Of ihe past esrangsmsnt ave tbs snory Of hus.
hands Noa snd .