The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1867-07-03

ATTEMPT TO MURDER Col. S. D. WooD-The Har
rison Flag Of The goth ut., gives the following ac
connt of the attempt to murder and rob Col. s. D.
Wood of MARSHALL
On last Sunday evening, about o'clock, Col. S.
D. Wood, Deputy Collector Of Internal Revenue for
the 4th district of Texas, left Marshall on horseback
for Tyler Texas About foar miles from this place.
he was fred on by some person concealed in thekct
and would doubtless have been instantly killed. had
not the gun hung fire, the horse springng forward at
the bursting of the cap Six buckshot took effect in
the side of the horse, just behind the saddle. Col
Wood was thrown from bis seat and the wouldbe as
sassin and robber started towards him, but de-
tered from approaching when the Colonel arose from
the ground The horse will die from the effects Of
the wound Col Wood was uaarmed, ard returned
to Marshall that evening, and proceeded to Tyler by
stage on the followig morning. This is the third or
fourth robbery that has been either attempted ac-
compished upon travellers upon that road in the last
twelve or eighteen months, and trust either the
civil or military authorities will try and fad out who
these bold highwaymen
NEGRO MURDERED IN claiborne PAR1su.-The
Claiborne Advocate of the 9th ult, has the following
An unfortunate occurrence took place in vii
lage, just at dark Saturday evening Mr.. George Mar
TIM without cause, stabbed negro belonging to the
troop now in this place in command Of Major Altman.
But Mr.. N. was drunk, and belongs to that unhappy
When sober, Mr. NJ. is a quiet and peaceable man.
He was arrested by the citizens and surrendered to
Major Aman who, preferring charges against him in
accordance with the facts has sent him down to Sparta
to be turned to Breret Brig. Gen. Mclaughlin.
We regret this thing very much, not only ac-
count of the unhappy man. but also Of parish and
the distressed sisters and widowed mother. God be-
friend these unhappy women, and may "mercy" be
extended to the erring and more unhappy son.
We learn that Mr. Martin has since been sent to
New Orleans for trial before military commission.
Although business of all kinds is dull, that old and
reliable house Of e. & B. Jacobs continues to do fair
business in the obbing line. This is no doubt owing
to the large stock and their of doing business
which has world-w reputation. They have still
on hand complete assortment which they are offering
at New Orleans prices.
j. B. Lewis Jr., No. Texas street, owners row,
offers for sale large and well selected stock Of boots
Shoes hats, trunks &C.. &c. at less than New Orleans
prices. Although J. B. is at the North laying in his
/ fall stock, his clerks understand his business to
/ CHARM and, if anything, sell little lower than the
1 shoe man himself.
l What more can be desired to the sufferer from ash
ma consumption than the that Marsden's
pectoral balm has never failed to relieve and cure To
make assurance douby sure, he has Instructed his
agents to refund the amount in any instance where il
fails For sale by all druggists.
Its said that over two hundred deaths in this couu-
try last year caused BY the explosion Of kerosene,
and over S6a0oo0 worth of property destroyed BY
/ the same agency.
All that could have been avoided by using the nom
explosive petro OIL which gives equally as good light
at much less expense TO be had Of Thayer & BYrne,
! No. 4 Oh the Leyee.
| SMOKING ToBacco.-Whcn in want Of the pure, gen
uine Virginia leaf smoking tobacco, put up BY Fithan
& Co., Richmond, should call at ". G. Beck & Co.'S,
| on the Levce. We have tried il, ana pronounce it
AL.
EScoURaslsG-Th Ohio Democrats are confident
ofcarrying that State next fall So they in Penn
sylvaiiia The black physic begins 10 work and nau