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Distinguished Wedding,

we had due notice of what was about to happen a
the Church OF ST. Therese in the city of New Orean:
We congratulate our young townsman Happy in tn
occasion, happy in the day of its celebration, happy il
his choice, it would be strange indeed if thus thrc
happy in the beginning of his married life he shout
not enjoy all the happiness we most sincerely wish him
| To the Editor of the New Orleans Times:
The Church of st. Therese was the scene of a mos
beautiful ceremony this beautiful May day morning.
no less than the marriage of T. A Flanagan ESQ O
Shreveport, to the lovely Miss Anna Moore daughter
of John T. Moore, Esq, of this city.
| The marriage ceremony of the Catholic Church is
always beautu and imposing, but this morning it
greatly enhanced by the choicest music performed
by select band and eminent cborsters, selected for
the occasion sand led by that distinguished composer
and musician, Theo Won La Hache, Esq The Mass
OF Peace composed by him, was performed in unex-
cept1onabie style. The composition is grand and
suited to the high theme, aud portions Of it Of sur
passing sweetness and tenderness
lhe lady soprano sang with exquisite sweetness
Her voice is as tractabe and meodous the mocsing
bird IN this his most joyous month of May.
The bride was full up to previous report-radiant
as the morning. beautiful the rose, and the meek
ness and purity of the Lily of the Vallevn
The groom, fine looking young gentleman, with
flowing beard, looked-what shall I say ?-happu!
10 lead to the altar such a lovely specimen of Gods
handiwork, was enough to make feel happy ill.,
deed, for
"The joys of marriage are the heaven on earth.
Life's paradise, the souls quiet
Sinews of concord, earthly immortality,
Eternity of pleasures.
Here Love his golden shafts employs-now lights
HIS constant lamps, and waves his purple wings
Reigns here and revels.
The church was crowded to its full capacity with
invited guests, and those attracted by a previous
knowledge of the interesting event, and am so un-
charitable as to believe that many sigh was heard
from gentle breasts-"Alas! when will my time
Gomez"
To confess the TRUTH and "own up who have
been in the mesheS-the " silken bonds" should
have said, of welded life for nearly quarter of
century, felt like proposing to my dear "Besey" to
have our old " knot" tied over again into double
DOW" with all the trimmings as presented at st.
Ihcrese to-day, for it may be supposed
Tho fools spurn IIymen's gentle powers
We who improve his golden hours,
BY sweet experience know
That marriage rightly understood.
Gives to the tender and the good
Paradise below"
New Orleans, May l. 1867. r,Turs
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1867-05-08

AUCTION THIS DAY.-Messrs. Thayer Byrne will
sell this day at their salesroom, No. the leyee,
several ne and excellent lots Of dry goods clothing
shoes, &C., &C., just received from New York and New
Orleans, and to be sold positively without reserve.
good chance FOR bargains. The attention Of The trade
Is called 10 this SALE
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1867-05-08

IHE SIEGE OF VERA CRuz.-The authorities Of
vera cruz have sent a steamer to Havana after pro-
VISIONS Tor the beseged The place is closely in
vested, that the poor inhabitants are suffering earllv
from hunger and consequent sickness We understand
that small cargoes have gone down from this cty but
we do not know if they will be allowed to land. IN
to very recently the blockade was kept up by onIy
two little schooners but it is said that the steamer
zen; AcGuiinm, that recently went out from New
York with arms for the Liberals. is to 90 into tho
blockadng business also. IN. O. Picavape'
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1867-05-08

FURTHER CONCERNING THE ISDIASs-Ney York.
April pa Fort sedgwek (Nebraska) special of the
10th says: The council between the special commits
soners and the Brules and OgatolIa bands of Sioux
Indians, representing seven hundred warriors, has
been concluded. The Indians agreed to go upon a
temporary reservation along the river Republican dur
ing the existing hostiities party of eighteen
Brule Sioux came in last night from Powder River.
desiring peace. One of the party acknowledged their
participation in the Fort Phil. Kearney massacre
They state that the number of Indians engaged was
1000; twelve of them were killed, among whom were
three Chiefs and many wounded. Hostilties between
the southern Cheyennes and General Hancocks troons
were reported: If these hosttes continue general
Indian war is inevitable !
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1867-05-08

STARVATION IN South CARoL1sA.-The Sumter
Ma1cnman' OF the 18th nlt, learns from source
which it regards as reliable that one or two hvral
OF tema whites have recently occurred near the line
OF kershaw and Sumter districts in which the cause
OF death Was stated by the officiating minister to have
oeen want of food sufficient to sustain life The ca
rion Press says: z@
We are really alarmed at the aspect of things in
our district The great suffering among us seems not
yet to have excited public attention In very few
weeks we fear there will be actual arvation in many
quarters We saw citizen of district to-day with
large family dependent upon him, who brought in
TWO dozen eggs to barter for meal for his family to
subslst upon When one is driven to resources such
as this, fear appalling time is very near at hand
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1867-05-08

All orders for groceries, hardware, iron, farming
implements, plantation supplies, &c. are filed with
dispatch and at reasonable prices by E. & B. Jacobs.
They keep constantly on hand full assortment, and
the trade can purchase from them at New Orleans
prices
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1867-05-08

Col. GEORGE ST.. LEGER GRESFELL.-We nnda,. :,
stand that the aboveDamed person is required to per-
form the heaviest kind of labor at Tortugas such as
heavlng coaFin unloading vessels etc. Dr. Mudd is
working IN carpenter shop. Tallahassee Floridiar.
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1867-05-08

why is it that the Ladies' Bazaar" No. 81 Texas
street, Is always crowded with buyers when other
stores are empty? Because McDermott has the finest
assortment and the cheapest goods brought to this
market since the war. And Mrs Wells renders the
ladies perfectly beautiful with her elegant bonnes and
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1867-05-08

AS the weather is getting warm, heavy boots will be
discarded for light shoes, and we advise those who
desire to obtain neatly fitting elegantly made shoe
to call j. B. Lewis, No 9. Texas street. La dies
will also find large assortment of CATERS, and shoes
for their use. Give him CALL
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1867-05-08
For debility use Peruvian Bark Bitters.

asssFs Taady Morton, outhe lesee, have on
hend large invoice of superior old whisky Persons
N rant o good article will consult sheis nteres. BY
sailing % them
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1867-05-08

Inc richest negroin Philadelphia is Stephen Smith,
a lumber merchant he owns seyenty-fve houses III
Zee SIMPLE and is worth not less than $500 900 Phil
adeipha has twenty -eigh. thousand colored people
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1867-05-08

PaorER CoMPLiMENT.-It will be seen from the
following extract, taken from of our city ex-
changes, that Randell Hunt has received the well,
Tnerted appointment of President of the University
of Louisiana 1t rarely happens that two brothers are
made TO stand in eucl relation to each other; and
it is as rare 10 see two who worthy of such posi-
lions and such relations We hope the present Presi
dent will long live to discharge the duties of his new
Office. We congratulate the people of the State upon
lhis election
Randet Hunt, LID, professor OF commercial law,
criminal law aud the law Of evidence in the law de-
Partment, on Tuesday evening last April 80,
elected President of the University of Louisiana by
the administrators of the University. Mr. Hunt thus
becomes the immediate successor of his brother, the
late eminent aud amented President, DR.. Thomas
Hunt.
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1867-05-08

Sale Murphy, corner Of Texas and Spring streets
have now on hand large and well selected stock en-
hfaeng fancy and staple dry goods clothing, furnish
ing goods, groceries, plantation supplies hardware
&c, which they are offering at low prices Country
merchants and purchasers generally are invited to give
them call and examine the goods and prices.
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1867-05-08

As an instance of the rapid growth of some Of CUR
Western cities it may be stated that ST. Joseph, Mis-
souri, gained in population in 1885, six thousas d.
or more than twerty-irs per cent
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1867-05-08

We are indebted to Mr.. Barney Cain for late New
York, Cincinnati, Louisville and other papers Mr.
Cain will the Of few days be in receipt of
large assortment of furniture Of every description
which will be disposed of a. the lowest prices.
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1867-05-08

REGIs1ER-Undcr general orders from the com
mander of this District the registers appointed for the
parish Of Caddo began the work on the 4th inst We
understand their instructions will exclude from regis
try much larger number of persons than was expected
generally by our people. We regret this rigorous
construction of rigorous law but, as announced bv
General Sheridan, all parties now excluded from regis
try but admissible, may hereafter register if allowed
by the construction of the law officers of the Govern
ment. Meantime hope all entitled to register will
go forward and promptly exercise the right Those
declared hereafter entitled by the Attorney General
may register as soon his views are made known :
and We have no doubt he will give early attention to
the matter referred to him. and that General Sheridan
upon receipt of 'his letter. will promptly make known
his decision.
In further urgency Of the duty indicated above
we offer the following, which we clip from the New
Orleans Times of the 1st inst:
1t is every day rendered more evident that if the
citizens who entitled to be registered will report
themselves, and perform that important duty of every
man who has any interest in the com unity there
will be little difficulty in securing the ascendancv of
conservatism in this State. There has been most
amcntabe netness the part of the citizens in this
matter In view Of the serious crisis Of Our affairs it
looks almost like criminal and certainly is an unpa-
trotc and impolitic Abandonment of duty in the ct
zens to hold back from this duty There is m mag
Unable excuse for such delinquency The objection at
first made that there crowd and pressure around
the Registry Offices longer exists The Registers
are of easy access. They have too somewhat modified
the absurd regulations in regard to the qualifications
of voters. If they make decisions the cor
recton Will hereafter be applied. The apprehension
that such decisions will be made is no reason wbv |
every citizen should not demand to be registered In
deed it argues badly for the manhood of the party
who is thus deferred from the discharge of plain and
imperative duty. Not only should every citizen take
care to have himself registered, but those who have
large interest i'll the community, and who know how
seriously every interest is involved in the success of
conservatism, should employ portion of their time
and influence in persuading others to do So We hone
to see IN the ensuing week revival of interest and
activity on the part of the respectable and industrious
citizens in this matter. IF vigorous effort is made
the registry of this city will soon exhibit preponder
anee of voting population the side of conservatism
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1867-05-08
SHREVEPORT:

hAT-DAr Charlottesville pupils OF the Daugh
Icrs Of the Cross of St. Marys Convent of this city
gave beautiful entertainment by say of commend
rating the good old custom of May-Day festival We
regret tia. our late arrival prevented our witnessing
The coronation Of the queen Of the day; we were il
time however, to her. surrounded by her maids Of
honor sitting beneath the floral arch erected for the
aay-to bear the music of the Marshall band sent
down in compliment to Marshal's queen; to see the
beautiful children enjoy happy holiday enlivened by
MUSIC and dancing and a wealth Of fowels-to enjoy
the c1ubcrance Of their innocent Joy, and to partake
with them OF a most excellent pic mic lunch under
the cool shades Of the Sewal Grove. 1t added to
the social charms Of the day. besides the teachers
the happy pupils and their parents, many young and
gay people, all bent upon celebrating the occasion in
tho bappiest way. We heard too, with pleasure, an
expression Of grateful acknowledgment to Colosel
Cults commandment Of this post for his prompt and
cheerful assistance in having the grounds prepared for
the celebration
IL mos gay, pleasant and cheerful day May the
calendar OF time bring many such to the happy chill
agep Who we're at Sewalps Grove
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1867-05-08

| IMPROVE THE VACANT Lors-We closed an articl
in last issue by appeal to our property holder
to improve their vacant lots. If greater accommoda
ton cannot be furnished this summer, it is certain
that rents will maintain their present high rates. anG
that, consequence of high rents there can be nc
material increase in either trade our population
We then come to il halt in our progress-a check will
be placed upon Developments barrier put in our
march The advance Of city is not unlike the move
ment OF an army. It's slow and cumbrous; it must
be steady and onward, else if obstacles intervene
there must be confusion and delay. Time lost in this
way is rreparable to BOTH 4 tardy movement has
been the occasion Of nany defeat, before and after
Grouchy and Waterloo. A timely provision has pre-
vented many calamity.
Let US learn by experience. We sincerely hope cur
property holders, who have the means, will take heed
in time, and not allow the summer months to pass
away, without improving and building upon their
vacant lots
IT. as is the case too often with the owners of real
estate the present holders are either unwilling or un
able to build we hope they will put portion of
their unimprovel property once, into commerce
We hope it viii be purchased By parties who are both
able aud willing to build.
There Is great dea! OF active capital engaged
IN purely commercial risks-in specializing in cotton,
Tor nstancc-which, we have no doubt, would yield a
better profit invested in town improvements.
We have, for example, tenacre lots The purchase of
OTIS of this size, and the Improvement say, of alter
1ate lots, would pay in rents handsome interest on
he whole investment besides the enhancement of the
ralue of those unmproved
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1867-05-08

For BIED's ISLAND, Cross LAKE, Pleasure Ee-
sarslo7s-Tbe steamer Independence, under the CON-
mand Of our gallant young friend Capt. Frank Seth,
viii leave the wharf Saturday morning, for pleas
IRE and fishing trip up the lake to Birds Island The
gallant Captain Offers, by way of an experiment, an
excellent opportunity for all true lovers of fishing and
picnic Festivities to spend happy day in this beau
tifal mouth beyond the dust and noise of the city.
We advise our young friends to accept the situa-
ton, and lave no doubt the pleasure of this trip will
enable them to commit the Captain to offer his hand
little craft for such excursions for once week
during the proper boating ard fishing season.
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1867-05-08

Go to Thayer Byrnes and get the non.explosro
pstro oil: Clean, safe and brilliant.
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1867-05-08

THE ATTORNEY GENERALS CoSsTRUcTIos-From a
city exchange We learn that the Attorney General has
prepared Lis instructions to the military commanders,
as TO what persons really DISTINGUISHED by the mil
itary bI5s 1t is doubtless opinion of some length
We may look for it in the regular of the mails,
and hope TO receive it by the next issue of our paper
The construction is said to be far more liberal than
that Of The military authorities; aud that we had
right to expect questions of doubt only pre-
sented but these doubtful questions involved the de-
cson Of many doubtful points, as, who ministerial
officers under State laws? and what officers under the
United States are or are not DISTINGUISHED?
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1867-05-08

The JIMiLECUTE.-The last number of this paper-
printed by the way, in red nk-was duly received per
steamer Live Oak, at these headquarters and is care
fully filed away for the benefit of the Colonel We
will mention, for the information of our neighbour that
the last heard Of bis friend he was on board the
Starlight, under charge Of her gallant commander
and bound for New Orleans Just before leaving tie
worthy pair in the Office and we heard them dis
cussing red fish, founders, iced champagne, and the
comparative merits of Moreau and Victor Upon his
return, he and "a few more of the same sort' would
be glad to take the Independence and meet Jefferson
friends fer Il fish and picnic, on the lake.
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1867-05-08

garsden's peetoral balm cures vhcopin. cough.
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1867-05-08

For chis and fever use Peruvian Bark Bitters.
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1867-05-08


I'LL k4ATE.-ln another column will be found 6
very comprehensive description of the ramie plant
prepared by A. B. Bacon chairman Of the section OF
Agriculture, New Orleans Academy of Sciences.
Speaking OF this new staple for the South the New
Orleans Price Current says: eff the properties of
this plant are not vastly over-cstimated it is destined
10 work most extraordinary and beneficial change in
the agriculture OF the South. What between the diff.
fcuy and cxpensiveness of obtaining laborers to
work On cotton felds-the exactious of Government
IN the shape of excise tax which is not only exor
oitant but doubly ruinous to the planter inasuch as
It is virtually bonus to the full extent of the tax to
the foreign producers of cotton, enabling them there
b. to undersell in the markets of Europe, very
many Of people will be compelled to abandon cot
CON growing entirely unless some substitute is found
for It which can ts cultivated less cost and with
few laborers. In any event. whether the rame, or
any other pau be brought into profitable use as
substitute for cotton not, and even should the
present oncrous excise be abolished we earnestly hope
that our people will not hereafter devote their ener
gies so entirely they have done to the cuyating
oil Que great staple. The raising of corn and other
cereals and live stock will be fully as profitable in the
future, and even more SO, we firmly believe, than the
growing Of cotton and the feeling of independence
which must naturally follow from knowing that he has
net to go abroad for the necessaries of life, should
prompt every cultyator Of the soil to make cotton
raising secondary consideration"
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1867-05-08

Try the efficacy Of the Peruvian Bark Bitters.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1867-11-21

@ The Washington Intell,gencer,
the organ of the President, recon-
mends that Mr. JOHNSON should use
the army and navy to arrest for con-
spiracy, breach of the peace. felony
and treason, any member OF Congress
who has contemplated impeaching
him. This indicates not only n big
fright on the part of the President,
but argues feeling on his part, and
that Of his friends. that there exists
cause of parchment. If he is in
uocent, and no just grounds for in-
peachment exist, why should there
be such feelings of antagonism to its
prosecution? When people talk
about using force to prevent the &C
ton of Congress in any Constitution
al right, you may be sure there is
that In the matter which they desire
to keep hid If the President is
honest and sincere in his administra-
tion of affairs - if his acts ali
square with the Constitution and
certainly he has nothing to
fear from an investigation The
issue, in such a case, would be to
his honor and glory, and at the same
time sink into inGamy bis enemies
It's the guilty that seeks to avoid
investigation-not the innocent
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1867-11-21
The Presidency,

The Washington correspondent OF
the Cincinnati Com. in the followin Q
statement, shows clearly what is to be
the result of the approaching Presi-
Dental election. The democrats
have played their best card, ard can
not expect to gain on the results OF
this fall:
1t may interest few of the fearful
souls to be informed that, even on
the basis of the late elections. the
Republican party can elect its nomi-
nee without any bargain or surren.
der whatever Here is fair esti
mate of how the electoral vote will
stand, allowing the Democrats to
carry New York and Pennsylvania,
which they cannot do when Gen.
Grants Republican friends have no
interest in permitting it to be done:
nISltnND
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1867-11-21
SheriG''s Sale.
va So Of On. Gallia Countu. s..

DURSIfASIr to inc command of an order OF
Il sale issiled by the Court Of Common Pleas,
within and for the county of Galiia and State
OF Ohio, and to nie directed as sheriff of said
county Of Galiia will offer at public sale at the
front door of the Court house. in the city of Gal
on the 7th day OF December. a q 1861 at the hour
of one O'Clock OF that day, the following
lands and teHeIneuts situate in the county of
Gallia. and State of Ohio. and in the Ohio Com
pany's purchase. bounded and described rs fol-
lows tO-wit :-Reginning at the north west cor
ner of section number thirty five 35, township
one Il range no. fourteen IA thence east
along the section line forty y-one Al chains and
ninety five 1851 links to IL stake from which q
teen and one half degrees west nine links. and
black oak five inches in diameter bears north
eighty one and u half degrees east fifteen links:
thence south eighty three chains and fifty eight
links to the south line OF said section no. 35 to
stake from which Il white oak thirty incAes in
diameter hears north thlrty-One degrees east
thirty fOnr links and Il hite oak thirty inches in
iliameter bears north thirty-One degrees west
ty-two links; thence west along the section
line forty-One chains and ninety five links to the
southwest corner Of said section no 35: thence
north along the west line OF Sad section no. 30,
eighty three chains and lity-eight links to the
place OF beginning. containing three hundred
and fifty AMI 50 iO0 acres. more or less and being
the west half OF said sectinn thirty five; ap-
praised at the sum OF 81 4O2 U0- To be sold as the
property OF John Alexander and Joseph AleXan-
der. at the snit OF Henry james. Terms OF sale
cash in hand.
Given under my hand officially, this 4th day
November, u. d. lSiii
WILLIAM wADDELL.
Sheriff OF G. Z. o.
Nov. T. '67.