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The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1867-05-22

WILLOW WARE,
STAPLE AND FANCY GROCERIES,
and all kinds of Farming Implements.
which they offer to the trade at as Low Prices az
they can be obtained outside of New Orleans
Having bad their commodious Warehouses thorough
E overhauled and repaired with entire new brick walls
around their Cotton She'd their facilities for storage
purposes are unsurpassed and their charges will be as
reasonable as any other house in Shreveport.
ms with their long experience in the business,
leads them to hope for continuance of the patronage
heretofore so literally extended to them and for which
they return thanks to their friends and customers
mh2O 6m
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THE IS ARROW TVE.,,

Z LL - iltEkUFF TEE.7
FHNHE POINTED BANDS and "ARROW TIES" are
Il complete substitute for rope in balng cotton,
combining the utmost simplicity with the greatest pos,
sible security, and much
CHEAPER THAN ROPE
Country merchants and Planters earnestly In.
vited,t to examine these Ties. Apply to
GIVEN, WATTS & Co.
lo3 Poydras street, New Orleans; or
II. T. BARTLETT, a gent,
% Carondelet street New Orleans
HAMILTON 4 CO., Agents,
No. Z Texas street,
INNS u Shreveport La.
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LIZARDS AS A BEvERAGE.-The question oil
gregarines has been appropriately succeeded
by on of lizards. We say appropriately, be-
cause if the human race proposes to worry it.
self about that part of animal creation which
is revealed by the microscope, it may bid an
eternal farewell to tranquility. The lizard
sensation has its local habitation in Detroit
The reptiles are entirely visible to the naked
eye, and are of lovely bronze color. They
disport in the hydrant pipes and the commu-
nifty is disturbed over sundrv circumstantial
narratives which detail how some have found
their way into human stomachs, giving rise
to a series of phenomena of which consump-
ton seems to be the least baleful and Distress
ing. One John Mcdonald, the story runs,
was at times troubled with severe fits of cough
ing. and in one of these fits the other day he
expectorated a lizard four inches in length.
" Mr. Mcdonald" we are told, "has been in
the army, and he remembers when with Sher-
mans bummers taking drink of water, and
swallowing something that caused tickling
sensation in his throat" This feat of mem
DRY on the part Of Mr.. Med may be au
thentlc; but among the bummers the tickling
sensation generally preceded the draught Of
water. We have, in addition, the solemn as
surance that when the reptile emerged from
It's animated aquarium it was alive and kick
ing AS to the exact nature of the saltatory
exercise we have no information. If the liz
ard ever does kick, it certainly ought to kick
its most rapturous on being released from that
chamber of acrid horrors-the modern human
stomach. Cincinnati Commercial, 28th.
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1915. ESTABLISHED. Is
T. w. JONES'
SHREVEPORT FOUNDRY,

End of Edwards Street, ON Cross Bayou.
poILER MAKER and Manufacturer Of STATIONARY
I'D and Portable Engines, Saw Mills, Germ Mills
Pumps, Flows, Points Gin Gearing, Crate Bars, and
Babbet Metal All kinds of Brass Castings made to
order. Machinery repaired on the shortest notice
Copper and sheet iron work done in the best style
Guage and water cocks, steam guages, gas pipes and
fittings always hand.
work.
am also prepared to furnish lumber and corn nuea
at the lowest market prices
NIL am the only authorised agent for B. T
kAVANAUGH, to sell rights to use and to manufac
ture Butler Patent Augers (or boring artesian wells
In the States of louisiana and Texas.
je20 v r. W LOVES
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The following spirited poem is by a. lady Of thiE
city who, when the pen was considered mightier than
the sword" was frequent contributor to our local
press She does not visit fashionable promenades
very often but happening to be on Canal street one
sunny day last week, she surprised to see great
black chains--emblems of servitude-hung around the
recks and the shoulders of the free born daugh
tiers of land. On her return home she wrote the
following lines, Of which, friend A. Ward
would say, are "sarcastc":
For the n. 0. Sunday Tines
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CoNsTANcY.-The business of constancy.
chiefly, is TO stand to, and stoutly to suffer,
those Inconvenience which are not otherwise
possibly to be avoided
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-12-01

Barney Aaron Tho UnknOsvn-The Match
Made for S5,OOO-The Articles Of Agree
ment.
The match long bruted between these parties has at
last been consummated far the first large deposit
and the articles Of agreement are concerned The
members Of the fStic circle met in large num-
ben last night at . sporting house Hous
ton street. and after an hours argument in re-.
la.ion TO the various details that are always the
forerunner Of such event Of importance Aaron and
James Collins, behalf OF the Unknown, agreed upon
the amount Of money to be fought for the time place
and OF the several deposts will be manifest
in the following
ARTICLES OF AGREEMENT.
Articles Of agreement entered into the 10th day Of
Barney Aaron The said Unknown agrees to night the
said Barney Aaron fair sland up fight At one hum
d,Sa and pound. . s new
agree be bound The said eight be for sum Of
500 side The said tight 70 take place wednes-
day, April 1885, In pursuance Of this agreement the
sum Of 500 side staked in tho handle Of James
Colbert-the second deposit TO be made on the 3oth
the hours Of eight ten O'Clock NJ when Il shall
be increased 10 $500 SIDE and arrangements be msds for
sss ls . p:
money staked The third depost OF $500 be put
up at Peter Mitcnea the l4th or December, 1867;
LsopaSd's on the asth Of Dscsmbsr; me anh d.
post Of $500 70 BE- put up t James cobsrps, ON the
lltn OF January, 1000 auQ tne sixt0 ana 70 %
put up at Hockey Moore Iuwood House. on the Goth OF
January, $685. All deposits 70 be put up between the
hours Of eight and ten p n, excepting the last which
shah Be put up between the hours Of and four NJ
The Unknown 10 mutuAfiy agreed 70 have choice Of
ground The Of ropes and stakes u 70 DO equally
shared between the conxs,ins partiss Tne
men 10 b in The ring bsiween the hours
u eight and ten A. ~ and 3s man absent % forfeit
the battle money. The stakes rot 10 be given up until
fairly won lost By light utless By mutual consent
James Colbert Ia chosen nnal stakeholder The men
10 DO weighed between the hsurs OF three and Ave
o'clock P. NJ. the 3lst Of Mach, 1885, The referee
10 10 chosen the ground.
In pursuance OF this agreemsnt we hercunto attach
our namea BARNEY AARON,
JAS COLLINS.
witnesses-M. MooRE, Jas ConERr
Tho second deposit OF $500. making $500 SIDE il
now in the hands Of Mr. Colbcr. and unless some IN.
foreseen accident occurs the match will 90 on to sue
ccssul consummasion. The interest cvnced last even
ing among the sporting Fraternity in relation TO this
light and the mystery surrounding the Unknown named
by Mr. Collins, and the many turmises respecting his
Identify sufficient TO prophecy that the fight will be
second Of is character tai has occurred In this
country.
The Unknown win not DO namd until the last deposit
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ladiss cottage esutsnsn's cottage Schers monument
the tunnel balcony bridgc, spring knoll. the maze
south side house. north gate house. the meadow the
east meadow the nursery old fertilization or arsenal
Mount St Vincent house. the och the pool the great
hill block house. war Of 1912, the cliffs, Harlem lake.
the belvedere, the childrens summer house and the
play ground, the briaH which include the hsrbor
eade summer house, drinking fountain archway, &c.
And added 10 all these there 10 the grand geological
garden.
The works OF art are as follows 36 marble statues
BY the most renowned sculptors In Europe and the
United States q basreles; 30 paintings and sketches
besides numerous other works OF art and virtu.
The total expenditures for construction and repairs 70
cost Of the land Of the Park 70 the city, which y
IS. OBS. S44 10
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MEXICO.


No Quorum In Copgress-Esc obedo and DIA1
Attending TO Their Buslness-Congress and
MEXICO CrY, Nov. 10, 1851.
AZ yet the congressman elect are srnvins slowly a
the capital and there Is still quorum business
The Minister Of Mo Treasury and the State Governors
arc taking every measure 70 hurry up mo members -
a 10 open the session on The goth inst
General Escobedo has LEFT tho capital again for the
headquarters OF his military division In she north
General tPornrio Diaz remains quiet At Tehuacan, his
headquarters
Government has decided 20 grant moro railway
grants owing improper advantages that have been
taken Of the revenue and fiscal privileges allowed 10 Ger.
tain parties
Tho President and Cabinet are quietly awaiting the
assenblage OF Congress how u VIII show 10 hand
An attempt is being sdo By certain writer's 70 name
tho opposton in Congress the constitutionaistA and
The ministerial party the anti constitutionalsts.
a heavy duty has been put upon foreign Hour
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-12-01

generally rolling prairie With nrus ana second nts
soil The principal streams watering Is are the Smoky
Hill and Saline rivers The only timber found 10 along
the rivers consstiug Of ash, elm. cotton wood, willow
and box elder Ssveralivaretiss OF limestone suitable
for building purposes are also found generally In The
hills along the rivers and creeks. The line Of
the Union Pacific railroad, Eastern division. passes
through the northern portion from eight to ten miles
north Of the Smoky Hill These surveys extend farther
west than any other in Kansas being three hundred
miles west Of the eastern boundary Of the State and
nearly to the one hundredth degree Of longitude west
from Greenwich
Internal Revenue Decisions.
The Commissioner Of Internal Revenue has decided
that the Law imposes no stamp upon the policies OF
health insurance companies there tax upon the
gross receipts of such companies receipt given TO
S,ate. county or municipal officer for exceeding
twenty dollars by person In his private Ca
pacity 10 SUBJECT to stamp duty. Attaching
personal property owned BY person who
tecs the lien Of The govsrnmsa.: for the tax is the
same as was due whom the attachment served Real
estate seized for the payment Of internal revenue ax
unless the COMMISSIONER Of Internal Revenue by special
order in each case permits sale 70 b made q grsae
In ;n rea ssss os s. sos nu
shan oasr the properly 4 minimum price,
be not bid he shall declare It purchased
for the United Statea The minimum price so fixed
does include the tax, but simply the expsnsc Of
the sals Section I'LL Of the act Of Juae 90 1904 a.
amended by subsequent act provides thas no allowance
or drawback shall be made or had for any amount
claimed or due than ten dollars 10 not essential
to claim that the goods shipped should all be OF tho
character that they should all be the product
mAnufactory; IL 10 sufficient II they are sil ship.
ped by the same person upon the same voyage Of
the same vessel. Certificates Of the payment
~ laoat han Anll
issued by collectors when requested form G. series
8, No. L. The stamp tax on mortgage or trust
deed IL based upon the definite or certain sum OF money
secured thereby without including any interest which
may accrue after the date Of the instrument
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-12-01
Fire In william etrees.

Shortly after nine O'Clock last night Ore was dis.
covered BY ocer Denim. Of the Second Precinct on the
toy floor or the fvs story building No l3i william
street, occupied by McFsessrs 4 Co, satlcnsn md
n,anr faciurers Of blank books The nremen were
promptly on hand and soon srsingtishsd me IRE. The
danaqcdone 10 the building about 81 600 Tne loss
on stock 70 rTsetcrs Co may 10 estimated At about
$4,000. Tbs drst noor 10 occupied BY John J. Merritt,
manufacturing end importing staonor; his stock is
porte OF calf skns, lose about $500 BY Their stock
being damaged by wstsr Doveiio1 stock Of mucilags
The origin Of tho fre 10 II present rpknown.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-12-01

Last night about ten o'clock, an unknown man. aged
about ihiryhvs, while under ths influence or liquor
feu into the Bas river tho foot Of Market street, and
drowned. The body was subsequently nshed Up By
officers vile and McQusde OF the seventh prec Dcl The
manfhad on black cloth and pants and gray pn.
dershirt and drawers Tho body now lies AZ seven'h
precinct station house
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-12-01

Pool Selling the 0Iay0rRlty.
Although the election to take place Is In . mud.
died state the members Of the betting fraternity in
feverish condition, and they risk their money
on the chances Of the various candidates with
willingness that is really refreshing. A. the
rooms Of Somerindyks, Lafayette Hall, and
johnson, Reillys restaurant there gathered last
evening an animated throng each betting upon their
favorite. The average they brought 10 the many
pools sold III give idea 10 the outside world bow
those supposed to be postsd view tho master
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the MONTHLY STATEMENT OF TINE PUBLIC DEBT.
From the Evening Telegram Of yestsrday.l

WARRINGTON, Nov. 80, 1857.
The monthly statement Of the public debt for
November will not DO issued before the 9th
proxmo owing TO the difficulty Of getting the
cash reports In proper season. It IL expected that
slight in the public debt win bs shown BY the
forthcoming statement, a. the expenditure Of about
twenty-six millions Of dollars in gold the LIST inst,
interest the nvstweny loan Of 1852 1868 and 1884
will be included in the statement, which will materially
reduce the amount Of specie in the Treasury.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-12-01

WARRINGTON NOV. ~, 1907.
The order Of last Wednesday being that business
should be done by the House to-day there vas thin
attendance OF members. not more than any or SIXTY
being present.
Mr. A. H. Bailey, Mr.. Conkling's successor from the
Oneida district New York. appeared and took the oath
Is Representative from that District
Mr. MAYNARD then moved that the House take recess
till half-past O'Clock Monday morning, which
was agreed to and the House then adjourned
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-12-01
the GRANT MOVEMENT IN THIS CITY.

A general meeting Of the committee formed IN this
city for the purpose organizing Grant clubs throughout
tho States held yesterday afternoon at room 20 In
the Asjor House. The business transacted was merely
Of general character and had reference only TO the
Forwarding OF circulars and other matters Of detail
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-12-01
PERSONAL INTELLIGENCE.

Among tho passengers By the steamer St. Laurent 10
France yesterday was the ChsvalIcr Charles y. Do
Loosely, Austrian Consul General Al this port en- route
for Vienna.
Mrs Jefferson Davis arrived In this city yesterday
afternoon and took UP her quarters at the New York
HOTEL II IL believed that she awaiting the arrival OF
her husband, who Is shortly expected from ths South
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-12-01

From the Evening Telegram Of yssierday.l
BosroS. Nov 90, 1857
An investigation into The singular death Of John
Beskuas, whoss body vas found IN the street fcw
nishta SINCE has revealed The fact that no wm mur-
aer6ouana Ons weman be- bosn aryssssd % suspicon
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-12-01
FIRES IN NEW YAK.
Fire In Hudson street.

rfEttEs
At one o'clock this morning tire TOOK place In the
dry goods Of Isaac Meyer SD Hudson street The
irenen we're very quickly at the premises, and with
hydrsnt strcsm cx,ingcished tho RE- Tho damage done
10 ths stock may be estimated 81 500; insured for
$4,000 In the 81 Marks Insurance Company.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-12-01

Tho he0uStrys
The Inspectors Of Registry completed their labo last
night throughous the city, and although their work Was
not very laborious the results show that tho iocah'
must have been drumming up the voters IN lively
style. The total registered is as follows
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-12-01

Democratic Union faction asd lbs kpoDIldaAs ntisQ
has ignored the matter entirely The police win nQt
issue blanks or boxes count the vote for Counc
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-12-01
GOVERNMENT RECEIPTS FROM cusT0Ms-lssUe AND SNIP
mERT or CURRENCY
From the Evening Telegram Of yesterday.l
WASHINGTON, Nov. S0--3 p N.
IThe receipts from customs from the 18th to the 23d

WASHINGTON, Nov. 80-3 p. N.
1.-THE receipts from customs from the 18th to the 2Sd
inclusive, follows
new i,SooVVO
Phlladelphia 10 0oy
New Orleans from the I'd to the eth inclusive l02573
San Francisco from October 2S to November2 ia 1893
The amount OF national bank currency issued during
the week ending to-day $lso,32o; the total issue to
date $304 ,991 From this is to be deducted the
currency returned Including out notes, amount
ing to leaving In actual circulation at this
date, $299, Al, 456.
week ending to-day we're a. follows
To the Assistant Treasurer ct Now Orleans 500 600
To United States Depository at Baltimore $4,000
To Assistant Treasurer At New York 100000
To national banks and othorss... 200 775
The Of fractional currency received from the
printing division Of the Treasury in week ending to-day
is $455, 900.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-12-01
THE FoRTfETH CONGRESS.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

Adjourned sossieu.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-12-01

We give below list OF nominations for city ofcss 90
far made In few Of The districts parties hsyc put
no candidates In The nsld The middle respecting The
csuncIImsnio slscsion aill continues. Tamuany hes
put full l Of nomuaons n the Geld while Struggling
hcksse haye pVeo msds Up hsrv md there q ~
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-12-01

7'ammany
John 7. Hoffman.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-12-01

yards. These droppings have been composted with
other material and found to b vey useful IN fsr'iizns
Tho total length Of the Park drive is nine and bali
miles the length o. the bride rcsd - ave and nsli
ursment up to January is 1897 SINCE which time the
lengths Of the walks and drives have bssn considerably
fho wear Of the roads from the action Of great num-
bsrs Of horses, carriages and vehclcs Of every kind
required 1888 cubic yards Of gravel 10 keep them IN
proper condition. The roads show an average Of
one and half inches Of the surface during the year
thus the average quantity Of gravel required 70 keep
them in repair is twenty seven cubic yards per day.
The additional improvements during the year erected
In Park are the iron arch near the North gate house
the iron and granite the south gate house OF the
great reservoir. flooring 70 the summer house has
been laid with substance known a. metallic lava; the
iron work OF the interior OF the Terrace has been com
pleted--ceIng encaustic tile and flooring AZ several
points tbs birdie roads and walks, rustic arbor
frames Of cedar together $50 feet " length have been
erected which, covered In summer with varied foliage
and flowers OF climbing plants win become both an In
tsresting feature and Offer grateful shelter to visitors
rustic bridge has been erected the brook and
twcntytwo rustic seats and l0 Park have been
added along tho walks Two additional fountains
drinking hydraDt have also been provided.
The receipts from sales Of grass for the year were
nearly $4,000, exclusive Of hay sufficient 70 supply the
sheep aud other animals belonging The Park during
the winter
The number Of visitors 70 the PARK during the year
was s,239,0f3, the largest number entering the Park
on any one month was oil 4se Tbs larsss. number
was June "a, 3l2; egucstrans, August 70. 1887
vehicles June o. i5,5o1. rhs total receipts from the
boat service the lake from passengers was S. $40 S.
There thirty mine days OF skatIsg on tbs ponds
last winter during which time n 10 estimated NJ
1000 GOO persons participated the receipts for the
hire or skates on tho pcnds wore 81 le0 ST. addition
10 81 IFS 6 for the sale OF skates, refreshments &C
In addition 70 the eish. great gates commanding the
points Of interest follows The poud the ske, the
museum and Park ohcse the play ground. the green's
the mall the marble neh, ths shaksspears monument
oak and elm planted BY the Prince 81 Waes music %
viiions vpe covered walks carriage concourss casino,
fountain terrace the circle. rsfsctosy, boz bridge
CONSERVATORY lake, 0spsv bouoa dove cot sversssen
walk The csdaD entrance v amnlh NE ranHe
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-12-01

doubt be highly edinsd with tho debate which Is
psctsd 70 arise upon the impeachment question.
judges Clifford and Miller OF the Supreme Court Of
ahs United States have arrived in the city, Judge
Nelson expected TO arrive here from New York thia
evening
The Case Of senator Thomas, Of Maryland.
The Senate Judiciary Committee met this morning "a
examine into tho case Of senator Thomas Of Maryland
IL will be remembered that when he appeared last
ways given ard and comfors the rebels durns
abe war; and bis credentials accordingly referred
for Examination. John J. Cisco and other prominent
gentlemen are here a. Witnesses
Confirmation Of nm Indian Agent.
The Senate has confirmed the nomination OF William
b. Davis DO agent for the Indians OF the Cherokee
nation.
Petition for the "Reminiscences Of Colonel
Thomas w. sweeney.
number of cltircns OF Augusta, Georgia represent.
ing great measure the leading interests OF that city
have psttIonsd the President to rolnstate Colonel
Thomas W. Sweeney In the command Of that post ],
will DO recoeced that court martial found bin guilty
OF conduct prejudich 10 good order and military dis
ciplinss and suspended him from rank and pay.
National Bank Securities.
The Treasurer OF the United States holds in trust
security Tor national banks the following amounts -
Security FOR circulating notes. $50 9s2 $50 and for de-
rosIis OF public moneys, s3sooi, ESQ.,
Fractional Currency Redeemed and De-
sfroyed
Tho fractional currency redeemed and destroyed
daring he week was $4,000.
Internal Revenue Receipts.
The receipts from internal revenue for the week
ending to-day we're sall4.ooo.
lind OfIcc Business.
Commissioner Wilson, or the General Land once has
received from the survsyer General ~ Lsavsnworth,
Kausa the returns Of tho survey Of the twenty town
ships In Ellis and rnso counties 10 that State, covering
m Area Of te 1877 acres The surface Of this tract