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The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1867-05-01

This, the first day Of May, is occasion Of merry
making in this country, from the vale Of the Aermac
to the marge Of the Mexican Gulf and everywhere,
throughout the ciylised world where Christian tent
pies point their tapcring spires toward Heaven, hill
and vale and glen and grove will be vocal with the
gay laugh and glad song of youth and beauty gathered
around the May-poe.
We confess our inability to trace to its beginning
the beautiful custom of celebrating the advent of the
"fowery footed May the ever welcome Carnival of
Flowers Suffice it for us to say that it has been re-
gardcd by the young with pleasure since before
Caesar crossed the Rubcon-and for aught we believe
to the contrary from that day in the dim distance Of
the past when the peerless daughter Of Ptolemy Aue-
tes-'' the darleyed Enchanrcss of the Nile "-moored
her golden shalop in the clear waters of the "sver
Cydnus," Turing Roman monarch to leave
-" his wayering crown to follow woman"
Our sunny Southern land Notwithstanding its re-
cent desoation by the hand Of barbaric war, blooms
as gay as if the Spirit of Peace had left it to
the bloody saturnala of the demons Of Discord and
Strife; and nhaing the odor of countless flowers
and feeling the cool breath of the mild spring air, one
could almost wish that May might nger here forever
but
Indeed it were Il lot too blest
Forever in its colored shades to stay,
Amid the breezes Of the soft Southwest
To and dream for Aye
Iii gratifying that amid the wrecks Of many pleas
ant CUSTOMS celebrated by the people of our
unhappy country, the coro"a is still woven for the
"Queen of May"
To young readers, everywhere, we send our
kudliest greeting and express hope that they may
survive to witness the advent Of many May Days yet
to come, ere they reach that Better Land where
''Life will be all poetry,
And WEAKNESS name
"a land where all is deathess,
The sunny repose
The wood with its rich melodies
The summer and its rose"
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1867-05-01

Messrs Thayer Byrne, auctioneers, will sell, this
day at their store, No. on the Leyee, at 1870 An,
large and excellent assortment of spring and summer
clothing, dry goods Shoes &C.; also, at NJ coal oil
in barrels and whisky barrels and halfbarreIs Sales
nesitiac and nit1nm lesel,e
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1867-05-01
For debility use Peruvian Bark Bitters.

BRITISH POSTAGE ON CIRCULARS AND PRICh Va.
RENTS IN LETTER ENyELoPEs.--A commercial Tichet'
Liverpool informs US that circulars and price currents
in letter envelopes sent from the United States u
America charged in Liverpool gid. (uine pence
halt penny each. We advise merchants to send neF
circulars and price currents in the newspaper mali
not in letter envelopes.
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1867-05-01

Jo McDermott at the ladies' bazaar, invites the Ia
dies to call and examine his stock of spring and
summer goods just opened. Merchants from the
country would do well to give him call, he is of
the opinion that lie fill bill cheap the next
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1867-05-01

JUICY RADICAL SPEEcH.-The following speech
was delivered recently in Charleston, South Carolina,
at meeting of freedmen, by Scion Robinson, one of
the editors of the New York Tribune. How anxious
these Radical devils are to cultivate friendly feelings
with the South and make the people of that section
love them: 49,
here am I? Will somebody pinch me or kick
me SO as to awake me? Am dreaming? 1t cannot
be true am in Charleston. Why, this is where used
to come to witness great slave auctions Is this South
Caroinae Has South Carolina brought all her slaves
here to be sold? Very we'll; | will put them up at
auction. / will sell you all together never divide
families. Inever tear wives from their husbands |
never separate children from their mothers aud will
sell you all together. Now am going to put YOU IN
Here is a good plantation hand. [Great laughter I
Here is rst-rate house and good cook Come
up here, strip yourselves show that you are sound
Now, going, going, going. Oh! lock up! Do YOU
see that spirit with u.s.? 1t is the spirit of Abraham
Lincoln Abraham Lincoln God Almighty, look
on Abraham Lincoln! He bids for all the slave in
South Carolina. He bought you all with his blood
and now declares you free. Great shouting and cries
of hallelujah hallelnjab.' Oh look up; look up
and bless God that Abraham Lincoln died to make
you free Oh! what sight is this Oh! that have
lived to see this sight Its what read of all through
the often read that the rebels were determined
to die in the last ditch. believe this is it. This is
the last ditch. Oh, Mr.. Chairman that had voice
to speak to you for an hour I have only come to
show myself-to show that from New York.
from the Tribune office, come to Charleston and
stand before ten thousand people and declare that all
the slaves free This is one of the proudest DAYS
of all my long life, I will remember it while live
and think oft upon my dying bed. shall look upon
this day as one Of the most glorious of all my life
Bless God for this day"
During the delivery Of this speech some of the f.
males went into Mysteries and were carried off the
ground. The enthusiasm of the men was indescriba-
ble The shouts and waving Of hats continued five or
ten minutes after the closing remarks of the speaker
The Richmond market is SO well stocked with fish,
that it has brought down the prices of beef Fat shad
are abundant at from eight to twenty-five cents EACH
and rockfsh at ten cents pound Fresh behring's.
sturgeon and other fish at corresponding prices.
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1867-05-01

SHows.-We found upon our table OH last Monday,
complimentary ticket to some sort of historical
exhibition, which we had no earthly use for. We had
much rather spend our evenings at home than to be
bored with these itinerant catch-penny shows 1t
should be distinctly understood that when we wish to
visit place Of entertainment we shall do so without
the bride of a free pass Let showmen in future
give this Office wide BERTH -
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1867-05-01

Thayer Byrne are receiving by every steamer
large consgnments of dry goods clothing Shoes &c;
also, groceries, provisions and liquors. They pre-
pared to supply the trade with all classes of goods at
prices that will defy competition. They have just
received per steamers National and Starlight, large
and excellent lot of spring and summer clothing,
which they will sell to the trade at less than New Or,
leans prices
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1867-05-01
"Indeed it were & lot too blest

FINANCIAL CR1sls.--For the last eight Or ten
days we have had rumors, both by telegraph and
steamboat of a financial crisis in New Orleans under
the pressure Of which, it is said, "ten," "ffteen,"
SEVENTY" thirty" nay, forty" Of the leading
cotton factors Of the city had allowed their paper go
to protest rather than sacrifice the cotton consigned to
them. We have looked in vain through our New Or
indicate anything of the kind. Yet where there is SO
much smoke it is evident the consuming element is
not far off They have evidently had hard time of
it in the city, and deponent hath not said the end is
yet though trust that the late rise in the price Of
cotton will keep away representatives in future
from the Notary Publics Office. "Be easy Lord, my
wife is afraid Of thunder"
OK D1sFRANcuIsEMENr.-It will be recollected that
some time since published Geographic summary
of letter from Senator Wilson to Col, ]. NJ. Was
kom. The following is copy Of the letter in full:
UNITED STATES SENATE CHAMBER, |
Washington, March %, 1867. {
J. II. WAsKoM, EsQ.-My Dear Sir-In reply to your
question: "does the law as 1t now exists disranchse
the rank and file of the soldiers who had taken
an oath to support the Constitution of the United
States" have 10 say that it does not disfranchise
them. The constitutional amendment disqualifes
from holding office certain persons who have taken
oath to support the Constitution OF the United States
and then engaged in the rebellion gave aid and
fort to it. This class of persons DISTINGUISHED and
all other persons are entitled to vote. These persons
are mentioned in the constitutional amendment, so
that all persons will know who are disqualified and
DISTINGUISHED Yours truly, .-.
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1867-05-01

1t is almost useless for to call the atteation of
our readers to the advertisement of E. B. Jacobs,
they we'll known in this community, and we
would not do it but for an committed In
stead of 1900 pieces of calico read 5000 pieces and
then the half is not told. Let everybody call and
for themselves. Nous uerrons. ~ ---=...
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1867-05-01

The latest thing in spring bonnets is apostage stamp
with ribbons. The hair is tasteully combed back SO
as to expose the whole ears and neck. McDermott,
at the Ladies' Bazaar s. Texas street, is the mau of
all others o furnish them.
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1867-05-01

Asthma, which is so distressing at this season, can
be relieved and cured BY using Marsdens pectoral
balm Physicians recommend it as reliable, safe and
prompt remedy. For sale By all druggists.
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1867-05-01

a Yorkshireman, commonly known as "Flinty
Jack, has just been sentenced to years imprison:
ment for theft. For the last twenty three years he
has supported himself by the manufacture of spurious
fossils, Roman remains, coins, flint Implements and
other forged relics of the Roman and ancient British
periods with which he has deceived many Of the most
eminent antiquarians of the Kingdom. In 1859 hav-
ing been detected by Prof. Tenant he was induced to
exhibit before various learned societies bis method of
manufacturing spurious aints.
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1867-05-01

]. B. Lewis, Jr! J. B. Lewis, Jr!! j. B. Lewis
Jr!! No nine Texas street I! No. Q Texas street !!
No. TX Texas street!!! Shoes! shoesi shoes 7!
Boots! boots!! boots!!! Hats hats hats !! &c I!
etc and anything else! /. At New Orleans prices
at New Orleans prices /! at New Orleans prces!!!
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1867-05-01


PICKED UP.-We like good thing well any
body else, even if it is at cur own expenses, as the
following will show While reading exchanges
in the habit Of clipping from them what strikes
fancy, either for insertion future reference.
These are usually crarnnled into cigar box on the
table, to await their time for being served up Last
Monday overhauled the box, for the purpose of
taking an account of the stock in trade The mscel-
laneous items which we had been careful in select
ing we at once handed to the foreman of the news
to be "set up" congratuating ourselves at the
same time that we would have time to prepare more
material before the devil cried more copy" Scarcely
ten minutes had elapsed before the foreman in person.
came rushing into the sanctum, looking as though he
scared out of bis seven Senses and asked, very
Indignantly, what meant by furnishing such copy
at the same time throwing upon the table dimnutiye
card, upon which was printed, 'sstephen F. Power
with j. H. Carter, wholesale and retail grocer corner
of Fulton, Canal, Common and Levee streets New
Orleans. At first we were completely taken aback,
but on turning the thing in our mind, we arrived
at the conclusion that the aforesaid Stephen while in
our Office, had quietly and unknown to u.s. slipped the
card among our items. The foreman looked "u-
bous as be cast bis eyes in the direction OF empty
champagne bottles, but we removed all doubts from
his mind by informing him that the aforesaid Stephen
abssntminded, and that his friends were not re-
sponsble for his acts while in that fix That while on
trip from Jefferson to this place, the steamer Live
Oak, he and representative Of iron house, from
New Orleans played set game at euchre; at the end
Of each game Stephen would arise from his seat and
very politely hand his competitor one of his cards
The ouly evidence record Of how many games they
played is that the iron the next day had seventy
five Of j. Fl. Carriers billet doax-endorsed BY
Stephen T. Power.
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1867-05-01

The FRENCH ARAY-The reviews of the camp of
Chaons will soon commence again under the command
of Marshal Lovey, who took out the expedtionary
corps to Mexico. The chief Of his staff will be Brig.
Gen. Besson. The Generals Of Division will be Laba-
die, DAydreu, formerly Superintendent of the Military
School of ST. Cyr, Bataile, who commanded brigade
in the Imperial Guard and Lebrun, formerly chief of
staff of the Guard. The cavalry will be commanded
by Gems. Mirandol and Desvaux. The new Chassepat
will be distributed among these troops, and many
new maneuyres introduced The manufacture of the
new proceeds rapidly.
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1867-05-01

SODA WATER.-Messrs. Hyams & Kennedy have
erected splendid marble Fountain and in future will
keep = superior article of Soda Water.
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1867-05-01

KIT owsLErs GoUR1ER.-We are in receipt Of the
first two numbers of the Sherman Courier, published
at Sherman, Texas, by Kit 0wsley. 1t is one among
she best Of our Texas exchange edited and
well printed we send greeting to our confrere, and
congratulate him upon his debut
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1867-05-01

Professor Harris gives notice, in another column,
that he will give of his balloonexhibtions tonight
the conditions that the weather pleasant and that
sufficient funds be subscribed TO defray expenses.
The Professor understands his business and will no
doubt give our citizens rich northumberland
and money permitting. Let all take a hand, the
clerk of the weather included.
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1867-05-01

PHoroaRAPHs.-Shoulda any of our readers wish to
secure correct likeness of themselves advise them
to call at the Star and Pelican Photograph Gallery
No. 80 Texas street. This gallery is fitted up with all
the modern improvements, and the propretors guar
antee to take fine pictures as any in New Orleans.
Competent judges pronounce their work equal to any
they ever saw. Call and see themif for nothing more
than to see their specimens.
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1867-05-01

Peruvian Bark Bitters are good for the body, soul
and mind
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1867-05-01

TELEGRArHlc.-Th storm yesterday having blown
down the wires, is the only have to give fol-
not having any later dispatches than the 294h. We
understand that private dispatch received early
in the day quoting decline in the price Of cotton at
Liverpool from B04d.
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1867-05-01
The Military Power of France.

From article in the Union by the Gen Trochul
The new law for the reorganisation of the army
makes the following dispositions: Contingent voted
annually, (ordnary amount) 10l,0 0J men with the
duration of service in the active army FIVE years the
legal service to from the first date ncorpora
ton. Duration of service in the reserve, three years.
with authorization of marriage during the last year.
In this SYSTEM which fixes the term OF service active
and reserve at eight years, the increase of year.
referabe the required by the law of 1882
is compensated for by the reduction of two years in
the term of active duty. The whole economy of the
plan rates on the conviction feel that five effective
years of service, with well prepared programme of
education and distinctions, H amply suffice in
France to form, eren Tor the special corps, excellent
soldiers
Eight contingents of 100000 nen do not give,
mig be supposed total of 500, 900,
Each of them, by the force of circumstances
too long to be here enumerated, under.
goes considerable reductions, and the
amount of the land army in the eight con-
tingents tafter rigorous reductions) would
p. scarcely exceed. Observation-Disclosures. $4,000
To that figure, considered minimum
must be added that portion of the army
not recruited by the cslls-mninum. 49,. $4,000
Total effective. Observation-Disclosures. 100000
Or say in round numbers Ito avoid mistakes)
not in line before the enemy, but simply
the effective force. ................... 1000
Representing the garrisoDs of Algeria, the
corps Or portions of corps which remain at
home during the war, etc, and thus OBJ
tain the definite figure Of :. ........ $4,000
The last estimate represents the of combatants
who will, ii necessary, pass the frontier. If sup
pose the preexistence of the solid clements of con-
stitution and organisation which have already
merated (good finances, special corps prepared,
mails well supplied, depots fit for use arrive at this
result That France can easily and effectively form
five armies of more than one hundred thousand men
each.
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1867-05-01

We have very handsome manageable editor in
our corps-so look out, ladies. bee
Let US see: Who can that be- TCrescent
Any member Of such a hive ought to be ready for
honeymoon Mobile Register
II there are not any drones abouts
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1867-05-01
The Advent Of ILay,

We are under many obligations to Mr. Nolan, Texa
Express agent at this place, for late papers.
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1867-05-01

The Richmond market is so well stocked with fish,
that it has brought down the prices of beef Fat shad
are abundant at from eight to twenty-five cents EACH
and rockfsh at ten cents pound. Fresh behring's.
sturgeon and other fish at corresponding prices
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1867-05-01

THE REGsTRY.-As the books for registry will ne
doubt be opened to-day 10 this city in accordance
with Gen. Sheridans order, and in all probability
precedent by their contemporaries in New Orleans
the following extract from the New Orleans Times
might not be considered out Of place. Let neither
the character the advanced decision of the Regis
trars prevent any who is not plainly DISTINGUISHED
by the acts Of Congress from going forward and ap
plying for registry. You may be denied, but under
the order you have an appeal. The Attorney Gen.
eral is vet to be heard from:
Among many other erroneous decisions Of the Re-
gsars, there two classes Of their reflections which
include large class Of citizens and especially I'M
just ve1atious and utterly urtounded in law and
son. They
l. The exclusion Of officials of the corporation OF
New Orleans who have engaged III the rebellion.
2 The exclusion of nauralised citizens who do not
present their naturalization certificates.
The pretext for the exclusion of the first class, is
that their induction into Office they took oath of
fidelity to the Constitution of the United States. We
do not know that is the fact affirmed that any such
oath has been required of corporation officers
It is certain that such oath has Teen required for
many years past. But if such oath were ever
exaced it would not bring corporation official with
in the excluded classes of the OF Congress- Such
1
Der Of the Legislature Of State Judicial Or
executive officer thereof. corporation officer has
no such character He is in sense Federal or
State officer. lie does receive his commission or
appointment from either government. His relation
these governments is that of any officer of any 9th
err c0rporati0n-a railroad insurance company, for
instance. The numerous reflections on this ground
will have to be reconsdered and reversed
Secondly: The demand for the presentation of nat
urasaon papers is utterly unauthorized and uni usti
fable The oath Of the applicant is as good for the
fact of naturalization for that of birth Indeed it
is better as a man must know when and where he was
born. 1t is therefore odious farce to require the
exhibition Of naturalization papers and reject the oath
Of naturaised citizen to the fact of naturalization,
and to accept the oath of negro to the place Of
his birth.
There are other decisions equally untenable and
equally viOlative Of all law reason aud justice. The
obvious iutent of the act of Congress was to receive
and register all persons who could take the oath pre-
scrbed in the act. The Registrars have right to
go behind beyond the oath prescribed. If any
falsely, he is liable for perjury; but his oath
must be taken if he offers it, otherwise the law is
delusior, which practically defeats the ends oustice
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1867-05-01

The railroad, partially constructed, connecting Hen
.derson the Ohio river in Southern Kentucky with
Nashville Tennessee, is to be pushed to completion
speedily An abundance of capital has been secured
This line will connect with the Evansville and Craw-
fordvilIe line in Indiana, arrangements having been
made for bridging the Ohio river at Henderson.
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1867-05-01

Marsdens pectora balm for coughs colds, influenza
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1867-05-01
SHR-EV -EPORT:

F==z============= -
Tnos. McISTYRB Of New Orleans, is only duly
authorized agent receive subscriptions and adver
tiselncnts in that city.
Col 5 D. WooD, of Marshall, Texas, is duly author
lied to receipt for subscriptions.
Mr. JOHN c. LoYE, Mnden, La, is duly authorized to
receipt for subscriptions
The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1867-04-05

Orders from Jobbers filled at lowest first
hand prices. Ei -5f <Is lmcnIS DOM
The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1867-04-05

and if they don't they ought to be
made to by corrosive. measures. |
think the gift Of suffering belongs
for voting that is another matter.
There was dignity In the delivery
of this profound opinion that would
have done credit to Judge Bigelow.
and it took the entire evening to pick
the meat of it. Ike was engaged at
his spelling lesson, drawing profiles of
the crook nosed teacher on the mar
gin of his spelling book.
The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1867-04-05
ot B. L. D. GUFFY,
ATTORNEY At Ia w,
MORGANTOwN, KY,

MORGANTowN, KY,
Will practice in the counties of Butler,
Prompt attention given foJhe collection
of claims.
References-Wheeler Riggs, Holdings
worth & Bro. Chas. Babeock q Co. slapzotf
ba,le Ia9ad ola yiina Isd 10 amoa
il3f T9fi xli991ib bnt i}o-f l3l 81
10 500 .4f. row mG0l 9bs fn S. uI nWcb
JaA .ga .ssas dty5l sd .dtmaI Il
The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1867-04-05
~ J. B. ERWIN, M.D.,
Omn0nafhic Physician.

Offers his professional services to the cit ;
zens of Evansville and immediate viciniI,
in the general practice of medicine. ~
Off1ce-No. 95 Main Street.
Office HourS-From 8 to 10 am, and from
zto4 and to pm. Ioc18.d3m
The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1867-04-05

's's.l 2 = 81 .fB&Esp rs sHxg 4 &
The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1867-04-05
HUMOROUS.
- II
THE COW.

THE cow.
Oh! the COW, the beautiful COW,
Nihbling the hay from the fragrant NOW,
Into the thistles and clover so fresh
Poking your nose with sweet relish
Munching-
Munching- na
All in mash:
Beautiful COW, you will one day be hash.
Oh! the COW, the playful cow,
Meeting the pail with playful bow,
Giving it generously all of your milk,
Winking and blinking your lashes OF silk,
AS it e
Streams aud
ESD Splashes,
aa m With froliesome dash !:
A failure to give it soon settles your hash.