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The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1867-05-29

A Buffalo paper says Mrs. Smith, the tan-colored
lady who presides over the household effects of the
accomplished Thaddeus Stevens has recently been at.
tempting cowhide the editor Of the Lancaster {Pa
intehgencer. Exchange.
From all accounts the saddle-coored lady above
spoken Of has been the recipient Of many 'scowhide
lectures practically illustrated BY her "lusrious
Thad, and, being an apt scholar, should by this time
be mistress Of the art Of cowtiding Strange that
she made a failure
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1867-05-29

REGISTRATION AND ELEcrIoNs.-A special to the
New Orleans Bulletin dated New York, Thursday 18th,
says, the time for registering votes in New Orleans
will be extended to September. There will be cleo
tons for city officers before those of the State officers
are held
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1867-05-29

HEARD FROM AT LAsr.-The Inteligencer published
at Nidaa La under this caption, states that Major
Stephen +. Power, of Natchez Miss, is with the
house of j. II. Carter, wholesale grocer New Orleans
The friends of the gallant Major should make note
of this. Major Power served to the end of the late
civil war, and all who knew him in Gen. r. w Aliens
brigade or G:n W. R. Miles legion; in Abbe's, Hos
kins', Boone's, Seven Stars, Conners Engsls and
Fenners batteries of artillery and in Hughes stuars
and eFyans cavalry commands can testify that to the
last he did bis whole duty. He was upon the staff of
the late (exGov) Gen. Henry w Allen, and served
in the Mexican of 1si6-47, in ex-Gov Charles
Carkes Mississippi rife regiment. The Majors record
is good and our merchants and planters will find him
a prompt and reliable business man. The Handsboro'
(hiss.) Democrat has wemerited compliment to the
Major, from which article take our cue with such
corrections of that article personal experience
and acquaintance has enabled US to make
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1867-05-29

REGISTRATION IN CADDo PARIsu.-We are indebted
to the Registrars of this parish for the information
that up to u o'clock yesterday 1919 voters had re-
Eistered-25l whites and 1868 blacks The office
will be kept open at this place until about the 9Th of
June, when the.regstrats will visit the other pre-
ciucs 10 tile parish. The Office will again be opened
at this place on The 25th of June and kept open until
the 30th.
REGISTRATION IN BossIER PARlsn-The Bossier
Banner of the 25t says the registration Of voters for
that parish, up to Monday evening" goth instant,
up as follows: Whites 1l6 coored $40. Total 662.
REGISTRATION IN RArIDEs PAR1sH-The Aletan-
dria Democrat Of the ed, says the Board of Regis
trars, after keeping open house for thtteeu days in
that have closed doors aud left for the other pre-
ciucts of the parish The full number registered was
800 whites and 1916 blacks. The Democrat says dur
ing the time of registry the most perfect order reigned
without the aid of troops Under the ruling of the
registrars not one fifth of the whites were allowed to
register.
REGlsTRArIoN.-T bad been registered 227
votes in Caahoula parish up to the 18th instant of
whom 1876 whites TIE total number of the re-
gistered at Bastrop, Morehouse parish, to the Hth
instant inclusive, 404, of which los whites
In Ouachita parish there were registered up to ~
which eS5 are blacks and 60 whites. The proportion
therefore, is little sixteen blacks to white
Up tie INST the number of votes registered in
jackson parish was 1874 blacks and IS whites DR.
A. c. Simonton announces himself for delegate to the
convention in that parish.
The following is the registry up to the evening of
the 9th in St. Landry, according to the Opelousas
Sentinel: Whites l45 free men Of color 14I freed
men 943. Total 1920.
SerIcE 70 REGISTRARS Certificates ot Citizenship
The following order has been issued BY Gen Sheridan:
HEADQUARTERS FIFTH MILITARY DISTRICT, /
New Orleans, La, May II, 1867. |
Circular No. ).
The attention of the board Of registrars throughout
the State Of Louisiana is called to the fact that in
some uf the district Of the city Of New Orleans
false certificates Of citizenship have been issued for the
purpose Of procuring fraudulent registration.
All Of such illegal certificates viii be promptly
reported these headquarters b. the beard to which
they may be presented.
BY command Of Maj. Gen. r II. Sheridan:
GEO. L. HaETsuFr,
Assistant Adjutant General.
Official: GEORGE LEE, First Lieutenant 2Ist .. S.
Infantry, Acting Assistant Adiutant General.
DEMOCRATIC MAJORITY IN KESTUcKy.-The Louis
vile Courier claims clean Democratic majority Of
AZ 900 over all in Kentucky.
The ice company is now furnishing ice at three
-ants per Mound This nuts ii within the reach of ALL
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1867-05-29

Mr. DAVIS TRIAL.-A Washington dispatch says
that the entrance of Horace Greeley into the court
room at Richmond caused more of sensation than
that of Jefferson Davis. The Hhte-coated philoso-
pher booked quite as happy any of the late Confed
crates when the court announced that it would accept
ball. and the greeting he gave Mr.. Davis was very cor
dial. Judge Underwood's bearing was throughout
grave, dignfed and in every way becoming, fact Of
which necessary, in View of his recent grand
jury charge, to make special mention. After Mr..
Davis and wife had retired to their rooms at the hotel
friends who first admitted to their rooms is spo-
ken of as very touching The company joined in
prayer, which offered by the Episcopal clergyman
under whose ministration the Davis family sat during
his Confederate Presidency
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1867-05-29

The Mobile papers express much qualification at the
order of Gen. swayne, seeing in it guarantee OF pro-
lection to life and property.
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1867-05-29

EARTHQUAKE AT CAzRo.-Says the Cairo Democrat
ofthe 18th:
The shock of an earthquake very sensby felt il
this city yesterday morning. few minutes after nine
o'clock. The vibration continued about second ane
half. The window sash and furniture in our sane
tum cattered in manner that betrayed very con
siderable agitation. No damage done.
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1867-05-29

Adams Express Company has celebrated its twenty
sixth anniversary whereupon the Boston journal saws
The receipts OF their first days work were So 81
Since then the company has increased and prospered
The senior, Mr. Alvin Adams, though not vet a yete
ran in years. is known of the fathers of a bust
ness which now extends from Hearts Content in the
East to the, Golden Gate liz the West and gives EN-
ployment to thousands. Mr.. Adams still retains
general supervision OF the Boston Office but the de
tails of the business are managed by his comneta,
sons, Messrs. Waldo Adams and E. L. Adams"
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1867-05-29

]: B. Lewis jr, No. Texas street, is in fine feathe:
just about this time opening his stock OF boots,
shoes and hats which he says he afford to sell for
little less than the New Orleans houses ]. B. L. jr
is man of his word
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1867-05-29

NEGROES THREATENING CoNFIscaTIos -The Rich
mond Wing, of the 18th, says that the negroes in the
neghborhood of the Carbon Fill pitts have rendered
the land ropretor and other citizens uneasy by their
threats Of conscation in accordance with their ideas
of the legislation of Congress Those threatened with
violence have appealed to Gen. schofe,d for protec
ton
That. ..,c+ ho..t 4
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Brick Pomeroy, writing from Columbus Georgia,

says:
When Columbus was captured, there was killed
Col 9. 4. Lamar, brave and Prominent young Con
federate officer, dearly loved by large circle Of ad
mring friends and relatives He was killed in the
road near the end of the bridge, where he lay un-
touched nearly day, not of his friends being al
lowed to take care of the body. Captain Whiting of
Des Moines, Iowa, detailed at last by Gen. Will
son to officer squad of men to bury him. The duty
was performed, but not till Captain Whiting had taken
from the corpse of Col. Lamar very valuable gold
watch and chan which he keeps this day, although
often entreated by sorrowg relatives of the deceased
to give it to them, naming his price for the property
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1867-05-29

Tucker & Thurmond offer for sale choice lot of 800
sacks corn-mixed at 81 60, choice white atsl 70 per
btishel
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1867-05-29

S Levy, Jr, offers for sale at his store, No Milan
street. forty barrels of good Irish potatoes at 81 per
barrel
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1867-05-29

MOBILE RIur.-A court Of inquiry has been con-
yened to inquire into the causes of the riots which oc
CURED in Mobile at the Kelley meeting It is to con-
sist of Col Q. 1. Shepherd, Major G. e. Tracy and
Lieutenant Chas H. Breckenridge, all of the 18th
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1867-05-29

We call the attention of our readers to the adver.
tisement of b. F. Michel, wholesale and retail deal
in staple and fancy dry goods, No IS Texas street,
to be found in another column. The new stock of
spring and summer goods for ladies and genemen's
wear unsurpassed by any house in the city, and
their prices little lower than the lowest 1t is worth
ones while to give them a call
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1867-05-29

A RARE CHANGE.-For the investment of small
amount of capital is offered this week by Messrs
Chamberlain g. Thompson, in that splendid steam
mill on the bayou in this city. See their advertise.
ment elsewhere and profit by it.
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1867-05-29

CoLoREB ORGaN.-The new paper to be started at
Vichsburg is to be called the :" Colored CIizenn The
is Henry Mayscn, intelligent colored
His platform is that adopted by the Petersburg,
Va, meeting rather On the conservative order.
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1867-05-29

MUNICIPAL OFFICERS IN MOBILE REMovEp-A Mo-
bile dispatch of the ed says military order was
issued that evening, by direction of MaorGen Pope,
removing the present Mayor and Chief of Police and
appointing Gustavus Horton Mayor and Col. DEMON
Chief of Police. The ex-Mayor, in letter to the
commanding officer, says be submits to the argument
of the Colonel, and yacates the Office Of Mayor, to
which he was elected while paroled prisoner and not
allowed by the military authorities to discharge the
duties of the Office until he had been pardoned by the
President and taking an oath to support the consti-
tuition and government Of the United States. During
his continuance IL Office he has not been untrue to
either the letter or the spirit of the OATH He SOL
EMMY protests against the imputaton implied by his
removal In conclusion he thanks Col Shepherd for
Uniform kindness and consideration
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1867-05-29

We heard country merchant who had just returned
from the city, remark that he could purchase stock
of goods from E. B. Jacobs as cheap fnot cheaper,
than in the CITY, He backed his assertion by laying
in his stock at this house. straws show which way
the wind blows.
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1867-05-29

Tucker & Thurmond, commission merchants on the
Lesee offer retail dealers lot of flour at very low
figures.
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1867-05-29

PRocLAMATIoNs THE ORDER OF THE DAY.-Col Now
er, of the Freedmens Bureau at New Orleans to keer
up with these proclamation times has issued the fol
lowing
Rumors having reached these headquarters that
fears OF disturbances anticipated therefore as AS
sstant Commissioner of the Freedmens Bureau and as
your friend, deem it my duty to address and advise
you
You have been brought from condition of slavery
to freedom by the Government of the United States
You have been given the right Of participating in the
election of State and Federal officers. You have the
same political status as loyal white citizens
The United States Government, if necessary, will
protect you through the military, but you cW not Be
protected IN aOroaeg doing.
Your enemies are watching you, and will be only
too delighted to see you commit some excess or out
rage. The eyes of yoGr friends in the North, who
fought for your freedom, also fixed upon you, and
counsel you not to dsappoint those who shed their
blood for you Commit no excess Be patient. Sub
NIT to lawful authority, and by doing you will gain
friends. If you are turbulent, if you are disrespect-
full to lawful authority, if you the guilty cause of
bloodshed, the people of the whole North will turn
against you, and you nay lose those rights which it
cost the country so much to gain for you.
have, however, confidence in your discretion and
good sense, and you will consider no man your
friend who attempts to ncte you to deeds of violence
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SHREVEPORT:
WEDNESDAY MAY 90, lst

NEDNFssDAI -........... MAY %, 1907
Taos. McIsTrRr, of New Orleans is our only duly
authorized agent to receive subscriptions and adver
tisements in that city.
Col S. d. WooD, Of Marshall, Texas, Is duly author
lied 10 receipt for subscriptions
Mr. JoHS G. LoTE, Minden, La, is duly authorized tc
receipt for subscriptions.
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1867-05-29

REFRESHMENTS IN THE New ORLEANS Crsr6a Ha7rs5
The New Orleans Crescent saws al rolorad MON b,s
with the permission of the Collector. started ttla
lunch table upon the second floor of the Custom House
building, near the top of the stairs leading up from
the Canal street entrance Nothing stronger than tea
is allowed in the way of beverage.
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1867-05-29

PATENT WATER ELEYAroR.-We call the attention
of the public to the advertisement of the patent water
elevator, to be found in another column. We have
seen it in operation at Messrs Gregg Mansells, and
give it opinion that it is the best thing of the
kind extant In every respect it is superior to q
pump. Call and see it work.
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1867-05-29

One million bottles pectora balm sold during
the past year.
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1867-05-29

THE FoaT BuFoRD MassAeRE-O Official Contra7;s
tioa.-The following telegram was received in Wash
ington on the 9th:
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1867-05-29

The ladies' bazaar, No. 50 Texas street, is the scene
of attraction for the ladies'. 10 McDermott has his
large and elegant spring and summer stock arranged
in apple pie ORDER and takes great pleasure in dis
playing his selections to the ladies' Mrs Wells is on
hand with the latest fashions which the ladies are al
ways anxious to sec. This house also does iobbing
trade at New Orleans prices
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1867-05-29

The INDIAN Misunderstanding of the forthcoming
Indian the plains, the Reese River Reveille
says:
The great leader of the Indians is Red Cloud, or
Mahplatan who is represented of the abest In
dian warriors of any time. He about So years of
age tall, handsome athletic, and perfect in his horse
manship as in his physical appearance He has COM
manded in several battles previous to the massacre of
Col Frothman's command and has never been whipped
He at Laramie last spring, the treaty making,
enjoying the farce, and treating it as such without dis
guise, yet accepting all the presents offered but left
with the declaration that his country should be
occupied by the Whites nor garrisoned by them, nor
should their roads it. Then he was at the head
of but three hundred warriors Of the 0gaalsh Sioux
but his marshang three thousand at Fort Phil Kear
ney shows the influence he has over Others and his
determination to make his threat good He is an ae-
tive, energetic and able warrior, and he who conquers
Red Cloud will do more than he who conquered Te-
cumseh or Black Hawk, Or Osceola
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1867-05-29

To Gen u. S. Grant:
General Augur reports the arrival at Omaha of .
citizen, who left Fort Buford April l6 Col. Rankin
and garrison all well. The report of the massacre
originated in Chicago.
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1867-05-29

] The ice company is now furnishing ice at three
cents Per pound THIS puts it within the reach of ALL
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1867-05-29

COLLECTION OF DIRECT Taxes SUSPENDED IN THE
soUTH-We copy from the Montgomery Advertiser,
of the 18th:
An order from the Secretary of the Treasury dated
the 1st ins, suspends the collection of direct taxes in
the Southern States. The law suspendng all coec-
ton of direct taxes until January l. 1868, passed
by Congress in july 1885, and the closing of the
missoners' officers naturally followed though no act
closing them was passed until recently. As far back
as May, 1885, an act was passed disseminating all
sales of land for payment of taxes. The direct
tax originated in 1851 Congress having that time
ternal revenue to support the Government, and to
pay interest on the public debt The South was of
course not then in condition to pay her portion ofthe
twenty millions, and the collection of the tax was not
commenced in the Southern States until the close of
he war.
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1867-05-29

RsnlcAB PROSPECTUS. New Orleans Republi-
can, the Radical organ Of this State proposes to pub
lish series Of articles advocating the repeal Of the
cotton tax and the rebuilding Of the Mississippi leyees
BY the government. It is certainly ii wind that
blows no good, but in this case It looks as though
charity begau at hone and he trying to make the
wind blow his Way What powerful electioneering
document in the hands of designing memo tar On
cotton and the levees rebuilt at the expense of the
Government. Oh, get out. that's too much meat for
one shilling-we mean I65c. Yankee measure none
of your l25c.t York measure.
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1867-05-29

That's Just what Thad. Stevens is doing.
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1867-05-29

PERsosAL.-Mr. John Elstner, late of the firm OF
Elsner, kinsw orthy & Co. of this city, purchasing
partner in New oreans,) returned on-the Bart Able,
to take charge Of the establishment, he having pur-
chased the interests of Mr.. Trustworthy and Maj VIM
Estner. He will for the present give his personal at.
ention to the business Of his house He requests Us
state that the aaoat that be ard j. H. Carter
are connected together in business are false. That
be has nothing whatever to do with j. Il. Carter's
house in New Orleans, nor ]. IL G. with his house in
Shreveport. Mr.. Elstnef can be found at the old
stand ready and willing to accommodate his old
friends
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1867-05-29

DEMOCRATIC MAJORITY IN KEsTUcKY.-The Louis
willie Courier claims clean Democratic majority Of
AZ, 900 over all in Kentucky
The Portland daily press., 1867-01-02
THE STATE.


The Bangor papers which took US severely
to do for the statement made by us few weeks
ago on the most unquestionable authority, that
work was to be commenced Immediately on the
E. & n. A. Railroad now acknowledge the cor
rectness of that statement, and add "that the
work, once commenced will be pushed with
vigor." Ground was to be broken yesterday.
"A Calico Ball was to form the New Years
entertainment Of the people OF Houlton.
The Bangor Times must bear away the
palm for the elegance with which its Carriers
New Years address is printed. A very taste
full calendar for 1867 comes to US from that Of
fee. 800 Weiss
The Saco Democrat says,-Widow Olive
West, OF Wells, Is years old last September,
spun a skein of yarn in forty-f minutes, and
six skeins during the day. The day she was
rs years old she got breakfast for the family
and spun nine skeins. Her daughter thinking
she had done enough for one day put the spin
ming wheel away, although the old lady
thought she had ample time to spin another
Skeinl i-a.siss ss- p" i'9 Ga
The Houlton Times learns that petition
will be presented to the Legislature OF Maine,
praying for division Of the county of Aroos-
took, setting OFT that portion comprising the
French plantations to Penobscot; whereupon
the Bangor Wing acknowledges the kindness
of its ARGOS took friends, but begs to be excus-
ed from having the plantations
The Lewiston City Council have decided
to purchase the lot at the corner of Pine and
Park streets, containing $4,000 square feet, at a
cost OF w 900, as location for the city build
ings when they shall be built The Journal
says the buildings viii not be erected at pres
ent. o
AT meeting held in Thomaston the other
day to discuss the project of the Knox and Lin
coin Railroad, Mr.. Gould of T., remarked that
the discussion had settled the question Of the
building the road; the only thing lett for the
eastern towns to determine was, to which town
they would grant the privilege of paying the
bills,-Bath or Wiscasset.
The Portland daily press., 1867-01-02

enterprise The increasing urgency of the de-
mand of western merch ants for increased facil-
tiles Of transportation, appears t. have aroused
attention again to this route but it is limited
that the demonstration has been made partly
for the purpose ofallrming New Workers, and
inducing them to hasten the construction of
the Niagara ship canal
The visit of the delegates from the United
States was duly honored by complimentary
dinner, which was given on the 10Th by the di-
rectors OF the Huron and Ontario Ship Canal
Company Senator Ames, OF Oswego, and
Governor Bross, of Illinois, as well as several
gentlemen of the provinces, made speeches
setting forth the Importance OF the enterprise
and declaring their most cordial sympathy
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Bross gave an account
of the benefits to arise from the construction
of the canal He asserted that the growth and
deyelopmeut of the country west of Chicago is
much greater than that of the city itself; and
that in ali thai vast fertile country, the limit OF
profitable production is about reached, unless
greatly enlarged avenues can be opened to con-
Vey its products to the ocean. The proposed
canal, he said, capable of passing vessels of a
thousand tons burthen, with a corresponding
deepening OF the st. Lawrence canal, would
afford the only adequate relief to the commerce
OF the West. The canal would lessen the dis
tance between Chicago and all the cities on
the western shores of Lake Michigan, as well
as New York and Liverpool, some three hun
bred miles.-N. Y. Post