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The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1867-03-20

FEvHE subscribers have in store and now opening
| Il of the largest and
MOST COMPLETE STOCK OF GOODS
ever brought to this market, consisting in part of
Sugar. Coffee, Flour, Bacon, Lard, Candles
| Pork, Salt,
Tobacco, both chewing and smoking,
of all brands
snut-of different brands
Brandies,
Box Goods of every description
Ketchups, of all sorts and Sizes
Mackerel-of all descriptions.
Also
Wooden and Tin-Ware
of every description.
Raisins,
Preserved Fruits of all kinds,
together with
FULL ASSORTMENT OF DRY GOODS,
consisting of
French and
American
Bleached and unbleached Domestics
Cotton Flannel, bleached and unbleached,
Cotton Drilling.
Linseys, Cotton Yarns,
Pins, Needles, and everything else kept IN a dry
goods store.
A large assortment of Blankets, of all qualities.
Fall and Winter Clothing,
large assortment of Fall and Winter Clothing of
the best materials superior workmanship, and most
fashionable styles, embracing in part part ,o4, 49,,
Superfine Black and fancy CORD Cloth and other
Dress Frock, Office and Sac Coats,
Paletots,
Qvercoats
Boat Coats
Blanket Coats.
Monkey Jackets,
Super. Black,
Plain, Fancy,
CoPd Cashmere,
Jeans, Cottonades and
every description of pantaloons;
Fancy,
Figured Silk,
Velvet,
Cloth,
Cashmere, Marseilles and other kinds of Vests;
Linen and Muslin Shirts,
Flannel Shirts Of every kind;
Flannel and Cotton Undershirts,
Drawers, etc, etc.
Gloves, and every variety of
gentlemen's wearing apparel and Furnishing Goods
Every description of Plantation Clothing.
Hats, Boots, Shoes, Brogans, ladies' Caters,
Misses and childrens Shoes either by the case
Gentiemen's sewed Waterproof Boots,
Do pegd do do
Do do grain do
Do do hafweted Calf Boots.
Mud Boots, of all qualities and sizes,
Ladies' Ladies' Caters and Shoes
Children and Infants Shoes of every description,
fine assortment of Negro Russetts, of all sizes,
and everything usually found in alarge store.
Also-A very large and complete assortment of
Hardware, Cutlery, Queensware, Glassware,
Buckets, Tubs, Jugs, Rope, Spades, Shovels, And
irons Knives and Forks, Saddle-bags.
Saddlery of all Descriptions,
from a Head-stall to Crupper.
Bagging, Rope and Irvine.
The subscribers invite the attention of purchasers to
their stock and they osgate themselves to sell as low
pov22 MCCLURE a BARRETT.
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1867-03-20

THE GREAT EAsrERN.-Sir James Anderson writes
to friend in this city that the Great Eastern would
positively sail from Liverpool on the Goth of March,
She had been placed grdiron, that they could
get under her and her bottom found to be sound
and tight lie says:
The condition of the great ship is in all respects
superior to my best anticpations. She is a magnif-
cent great, strong fabric, and will go to sea stronger
better equipped, in better steaming order and with
more steaming power than she yet started with
since she launched. I venture to say that she
will be recognised when she arrives in America as the
finest ocean palace that ever foated, with every con-
venence for two thousand passengers without crowd
ing or anything to cause discomfort. We are fitted
with 2700 bed places but are only furnishing 1000
beds. have taken away or left out every bed that
would spoil the comfort Of a cabin. She WILL think
this year prove whether great principle is to be in
augurated at indefinitely postponed whether
great steamers connecting Europe and America are
yet to become feature marked on the ocean as
your Fall River steamers are of what Americans will
have when they can command it. OF one thing l feel
convinced, that there is other nation and no other
port but your own, that make her successful and
shall soon whether she will be much PREFER
red as to make her profitable and give to Americans
go fond Of travelling great ferry boat in which sea
sickness must be the exception, and ali other risks less
than III any other ocean steamer.
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1867-03-20
New York Times, Goth.

YANKEE CHARACTER.-The New York Tribune gives
the following description of the great Yankee
we great commercial nation. We are the
greatest trading nation the face of the earth. Let
those who doubt deny it. consider the fact that
everything in the shape of property in this country
is for sale at one price another Whether itbe real
Or personal property whether be ancestral homes
ncwybought cornerots, the household possessions of
a reVered ancestor, mans new eQuipage and ward
robe, his watch, his jack-kniite; not all in the
market for price? Who heard Of Yankee
having anything he would not sell? And are we not
all Yankees in this? What is New York but Jew
shop? Is there anything in it that cannot be bought
and sold, and that isn't bought and sold? We sell
schooihouses for taVerns cemeteries for newspaper
Offices churches for shops
We trade in everything, and we trade necessarily.
We unquesonably the most inveterate traders on
the tootstool In other countries there is limit to
Operations" in property, but here there is none In
other countries there things you cannot buy
You cannot buy cathedral, nor a graveyard. The
princes keep their palaces and the mobiles Their estates
The family plate and pictures treasured, and the
old family horse and the old family servant are suf-
fered to die on the place of service But what Amer
lean noble does not hold his estate for price?
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RR OOKs USE,
Q4ate Commercial Hotel,y
Milan street, between Spring and Market sts., {
SHREVEPORT.
w. T. BROOKS, Proprietor.

- THE subscriber having leased the commodious
fSi building known the Commercial Hotel, . has
rst-cass hotel under the above title, and solicits the
patronage of his friends and the public pledgng him
self that nothing shah be wanting his part that can
tend to the comfort and pleasure of his, guests. The
best cooks have been secured and the table will all
times be served with every delcacy of the
surpassed, if equaed, by any other house in the Red
river country. The are large and airy, and the
furniture and bedding Being located the cen
tire of business Immediately between the steamboat
landing and the Southern Pacific railroad depot it
affords unusual inducements to boarders who will at
all times find it comfortable home. Families and
single gentlemen obtain pleasant rooms, and day
boarders will be accommodated.
iai6 If w. T. BROOKS.
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Row IN A METHODIST CHURCH.-The Rochester
New York; Union of recent date has the following
On Tuesday evening scene occurred in the Methodist
Episcopal Church. Allegheny Pa. An evening meet
ing was in progress there and in attendance were two
women occupying the same pew. One Of them sud
denly recognised in the other person with whom
she had accused her husband Of having improper init
macy. She determined to have distinct understand
ing about the matter there and then, and commenced
her accusations against the other in audible whis-
per. The responses equally vehement, ard at
last the conversation became vigorous to disturb
the service and attract the attention of all present
Shortly all attempts to subdHe their voices ceased,
and the wordy war waged unrestraned. At length
the opponents took position in the aisle, aud com
meneed vigorous handto-hand fight, scratching,
pulling hair and clapper-clawng generally. At last
they were scparated, and put out of the church.
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CALDWELL & CO.'S
livery STABLES,
Corner of Edwards and Texas Streets.
SHREVEPORT, LA.
CALDWELL & CO..

ss=szSssxrxgWs THE undersigned having
Essssesf ssssssv leased this we'll known esab-
S9EzgzlSNWlS~lZ lishment and put it in fine or
der throughout inform their friends and the public
ut ali times with saddle horses, buggies, hacks, car
rages etc. of the best description and on as reasona
BILE terms as they he had at any other establish
or singh feed Gentlemen from the country, wishing
to visit New Orleans any point on the river BY leav
ing their animals with u.s. can have them carefully ana
and attentive, and are ready day and night to attend
to the wants of customers. .
80 ornnnt attention to all orders for funerals.
Horses bought and Sold Horses and mules sold on
commission. So.
Thankful for past patronage we respectfully solicit
continuance thereof pedgng ourselves to do all in our
40 IF CALDWELL & co.
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THOMPSON, NORRIS 8 Co.,
No. 10 and 8 Front Row,


No. 10 and Front Row,
SHREVEPORT La.
W7E offer special inducements to country merchants
w and dealers our large stock which embraces gen
era by any house in Shrevepo
Possessing special facilities for repenishing our stock
through our New Orleans house, Waddy Thompson
& Co.. confident of making it the interest OF
every buyer price and look through stock before
purchasing elsewhere. Our stock embraces:
Staple and Domestic Dry Goods
Hardware and Cutlery,
Queens and Glassware,
Hats. Boots and Shoes,
Tinware and Willow Ware,
Groceries and Provisions,
Saddlery and Harness,
Boat and Bar Stores
Books and Stationery, Drugs,
Cooking and Heating Stoves,
Wines and Liquors,
Clothing in every variety, for sale low by
THOMPSON, MORRIS & Co,
No. 10 and Front Row, Shreveport, La.
Shreveport, December 90, 1865.
wADDY THOMPSON, WIN. b.. MORRIS, cHAs. w1LKERsoN,
New Orleans. Shreveport,La. Shreveport, La.
THOMPSON, NORRIS & Co.,
COMMISSION MERCHANTS,
COTTON FACTORS,
Nos 10 and Front Row. Shreveport La.
EIAVING ample means and facilities for the conduct
4 q of our business solicit share of public patron
age under the conviction that shall be able to DO
full justice to all who may enrust with their business
and interests.
We propose pay the highest market price for Cot
ton, Wool or Produce at Shreveport.
We receive store and ship Cotton, Wool or Produce at
the lowest rates customary.
We make advances in Cash and Goods on Cotton and
Produce in store in transit.
We make special and liberal advances on all Cotton
consigned to our Waddy Thompson Co., New Orleans.
We represent the "Aetna Insurance Company having
capital of Four Millions and insure at fair rates all
Cotton in store with or in transit.
THOMPSON, MORRIS & Co.
Shreveport, December 20, 1865.
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20 TEXAS STREET. ..... ..... 20
SHREVEPORT,
WOULD respectfully inform his old friends and the
w public, that he has recently returned home from
the North with large and well selected Stock of Goods
exclusively for CASH, from the first Importing Houses
in the country, at prices which enables him to offer
greater inducements to purchasers than any other house
in the place. His stock of
Fancy and Staple Dry Goods,
is complete, and consists in part Of
Ladies' Dress Goods, of all descriptions;
French and American Prints, designs;
Plain Delaines, all colors and shades;
Plain Merihos " " g
Printed Deaines;
French, Indian and American Bareges
Poplinette of all styles;
French and American Calicoes;
Plain and Fancy Silks;
Cloths, Cassimeres, etc., ETC., ETC.;
Irish Linens, superior article;
Bleached and unbleached Domestics;
Sheetng and Shifting;
Hosiery, of all kinds;
Corsets Gloves, Belts, Belt Buckles Pins, Needles,
Thread; and in fact every article for ladies' wear,
family use
Fancy Goods,
A large and superb stock.
Has one of the largest and finest assortments Of
Ready made Clothing,
Ever brought to this market; consisting of Coats,
Pants Vests every article requisite for gentlemens
wear whchare manufactured out of superior articles,
and made up in the latest fashion.
Boots and Shoes,
Ladies' Caters and Bootees, of all Styles
Boys q
With many thanks for the liberal patronage hereto
same feeling assured of giving satisfaction, having de-
tern3ined that all goods sold my establishment shall
be as represented, and at prices CHEAPER THAN THE
CHEAPEST!
nj v A.
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1867-03-20
STEWARDS PATENT
COTTON PLANTER

w l. L VIZ L -L-AA-1< L ILL n.
WE have just received samples, from the man ufac-
w turers, of the above celebrated COTTON PLAN
TER, for which the following is claimed:
LIST, It will plant crop of Cotton with onequarter
the quantity of seed required by the old plan, and at
the time never fails to insure perfect stand
of young plants.
Cd, One and one mule will do the work of three
men and two mules in the old method of planting.
Sd, In consequence of the seed being planted in a
straight, narrow drill the labor of after cultivation is
greatly diminished, the plants grow to more uni
form height head lager, fill heavier, and are more
easily picked.
4th It is easily held the ridge, and will work sue
cessfully hill sides, beds and circle rows
also in stumpy land that has been two or three
years in cultivation; and by preceding it with good
toothed harrow, it will operate web on Stiff clod
dy land
5th, It will take seeds they come from the GIN
mixed with lint and bulls, and sow them with PER-
Feet CERTAINTY, even in the wndiest weather.
PRICE OF PLANTER, COMPLETE AND READY
FOR USE, $40 90.
Forward your orders early to secure them for the
crop of 1867. PHELPS & co.
dl9 If Salesroom, Levee, cor. Crockett street.
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BATTLE HOUSE,
Ed,raris Street. Shreunnnrf.


80. THE undersigned has leased this commodous
1HE house which has been thoroughly repaired anu
5ili elegantly furnished Nc expense will be spared
to make my guests comfortable. Yhe table will be fur
nished with the best the market affords, and the most
attentive and reliable will always be in attend
ance folio 6ml S. D. PITTS, Proprietor
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1866 ....... GROW WITH .-Is6G
WHITE AND RED ONION SETS.

THE s.ARROW TJE.,'
TIME POINTED BANDS and "ARReW TIES" are
Il complete substitute for rope in baling cotton,
combining the utmost simplicity with the greatest pos
sible security, and are much
CHEAPER THAN ROPE
Country merchants and Planters are earnestly in
vted to examine these Ties. Apply to
GIVEN, WATTS & CO.,
103 Poydras street, New Orleans or
II. 7. BARTLETT, Agent,
IS Carondelet street, New Orleans.
HAMILTON & CO., Agents.
No. Texas street.
mh28 If Shreveport, La
TvOR sALE-OLD TYPE METAL in quantities to
Anrfr at ,nfsn
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1867-03-20

A PUzzLE.-Wili some of our young mathemati
clans exercise their talents in the solution of the an
nexed problem and send us the result of their abors2
Two Arabs had set down to dinner and were ac-
costed by stranger who requested to join their par
~ saying that as ne could get provisions to buy
in that country if they would admit him to eat only
an equal share with themselves he would willingly pay
for the whole The frugal meal consisted of eight
small loayes of bread FIVE of which belonged to one
of the Arabs and three to the ether The stranger
having eaten the third part Of the eight loves arcs
and laid before them eight pieces Of money, saving
" My friends, there is what promised to give YOU
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1867-03-20

An Ohio editor refused to speak to the toast Of
Woman" on the ground that woman was able to
speak for herself, and any who undertook to do
it for her would get into trouble.
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1867-03-20

E'OR SALE-OLD TYPE METAL, in quantities to
i suit purchasers. Apply at this Office.
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III that having made extensive purchases OF
BRY GOODS,
FANCY GOODS,
CLOTHING,
BOOTS AND SHOES,
Ladies' and Gents Furnishing Goods
Of every description,
He offers to sell at prices to suit the times. Having
purchased for CASH, at first houses in New Orleans,
his facilities unsurpassed for giving general salts
faction in prices and quality. Persons waiting
FALL CLOTHING,
anything in the Dry Goods Clothing line, in
yited to call and examine the stocks which received
constantly and opened the inspection purchasers
The latest patterns for
Ladies' and Misses Dresses. Trimmings, ETC.,
ever received in this market car found as above.
oil A. WINTER.
W. G. SPILKER,
Texas Street, (Burnside's old stand,) Spring,
Shreveport, Louisiana,
DEALER
STAPLE AND FANCY GROCERIES,
WINES, LIQUORS, AND CoRDIALs,
Chewing and Smoking Tobacco,
&yc &c.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1867-07-06

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS bill supplementary
to the reconstruction act, which was intro
duced into the House yesterday by Mr. Spal-
ding, and referred to the Select Committee on
Reconstruction. prov ides that the military off,
GERS assigned to the command OF the Il We dls
tricts are invested with authority to govern
srnlnE power therein. until snch tunes az said
districts or the component parts thereof sh ali
be received by Congress into the Federal
MON as States. subject to the re strict,ons and
limitations hereinafter mentioned namely. the
military officers. being once assigned to the
command of their respective districts, shall
continue In such command until suspended
superseded. or removed by the President upon
the express Recommendation Of the General, m
Chief of the armies of the United States, with
tae assent of the Secretary of War The mill
tary officers shall have power 70 remove from
office or suspend from duty all persons exar-
tary. under any authority derived from the
people OF said district, and to appoint others in
their places. to hold their offices during the
pleasure OF snch military com manders. Among
other sections is one that no executive lepis
lative, or judicial power sought to be estab.
lished or recognized in any of the military dis
triCts, except the same be derived from the
Government OF the United STATES aud express.
ly sanctioned by Congress. shall be of auv
force or validity against the rules and orders
OF the military officer commanding the district
main IN force until said rehelious communi
ties embraced in said military districts shall
severaiiy ba admitted, by act of Congress,
into the Federal Union as States under and
by yirtue OF the several acts of reconstruction
passed by Congress
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1867-07-06
SANTA ANNA.


We published telegram yesterday from
New Orleans, stating that Santa Anna had
been shot at Sisal on the 25th Of June Some
doubt has been thrown on the reliability Of the
intelligence. from the fact that letters rscei we'd
from Sisal, dated une goth. report that santa
Anna " as at that time prisoner in Campechs,
distance Of one hundred and twenty Eight
miles from Sisal. As the Mexican Govern.
ment has shown itself 90 n uch In the shooting
mood of late, we are inclined yet to believe
that the report is true, though he may not have
been shot at Sisal Antonio Lopez de Santa
Anna was born in Jalappa. February 81, 1873.
He took gallant part in 1921 in the war for in.
dependence. and In the Eext year was named
Governor of Vera Cruz. Soon after ne became
involved in struggle with lturbide, whom he
overthrow in 1893. He participated in all tho
political movements of the stormy period
which followed. In 1929 he became COM
mander-i in chief Of the army, and In 1888 WAS
chosen President In 1885 he crushed q fed
eral revolt and proclaimed himself Dictator.
In 1886 be was captured by the TexaHs uader
Gen. Houston. From lsll to 1874 he was vir-
tually Dictator. In 1915 he was banished for
a term Of ten years. He returned two years
later TO conduct the campaign against General
Taylor In lsiS he left Mexico again. bat re-
turned in 1853. After presidency of two years
he signed perpetual abdication, ana sailed
for Havana With his subseq uent history our
readers are familiar.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1867-07-06
FINANCIAL.

The amount Of securities held by the Treas.
urer OF the United States In trust for National
Banks, reported to. day, were as follows: For
circulating notes. S3iH, 1907 800; for deposits OF
public moneys. S39G0s,4 5O. Total. S379,6lS, $50.
The amount Of National Bank currency Is.
sued during the week was 1870, nakinG the
total amount issued up to date % rS,Hi5.726
From this Is to be deducted the currenc re-
tafReo, including worn ont notes, amounting
to Si,31S.ei7, leaving in actual circulation at
this date S2Ss GOSSIP.
The amount of fractional currency redeem
cd and destroyed during the week was
1882. 900.
The receipts from internal revenue to-day
were SIS ,3S. lG6, making the total amount for
The week en- ding to-day g IS; So c..
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1867-07-06
COMMITTEE OF EXAMINATION.

George w Rigs, Esq, b. f. Rittsnhouse,
Of the Registers ONCE, Treasury Department,
and Mr. Haub, of the Comptroiier's office,
have recently been appointed as a committee
to examine the books and accounts OF the Cash
Ter OF the Treasury for the year ending on the
30th of June, 1867. They began their exsmlna.
ton on Monday last. and will close the early
part Of next week; after which. they will ex-
anime the affairs of the Redemption Division
Thus far all books and papers have been found
10 be perfectly correct, and they are now en-
gaged in taking an account OF the cash in the
vaults Of the Treasury
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1867-07-06
OF THE INTERIOR
" UNITED STiTES PATENT 0 EEICE

WASHINGTON. June Is. 1871.
On the petition OF PHILO SYLLA of EIgin H.
linois, and AUGUSTUS ADAMS, Of Sandwich, H.
linois Pray ing for the extension of patent granted
70 them the 10Th day of September isEsS, and refs
sued in div isos numbered IN 722 7g 72i 7a. ai.d
7a and dated the 18th day of ay 1853, the reissue
numbered 722 was again reissurd the 18th day of
May 1854, for an Improvement in Grain and Grass
HaTyesters. for seven years from the expiration OF
said patent which takes place the 2gth day oil
September. 1857
II is ordered that the said petition be heard at the
Patrntefficc on MONDAY the 9Th day of September
next 1T II clock m. and all persons are notified
to appear and sh0w carlse, if any they have why
said petition ought not to be granted.
Persons opposing the extension required to
file IN the Patent Office their objections, specially
set forth i'll writing at least tceRfy days before the
day of hearing all Testimony filed by either party
to be used at the said hearing must be taken and
transmitted in accordance with the rules of the Of
nee, which will be furnished application
Dispositions and other papers reie, upon az testi-
ony must be- filed in the office frenty days befor.
the day OF hearing; the arguments, il any, withia
Ten days after filing the testimony. :.
:, Ordered also that this notice be published in thu
C..and in the Elgin Gazette, Elgin. Ill once week
for three weeks the first of said pubiica
ons 10 be at least sixty days previous the day OF
hearing. I. &. THEAkER.:
~ b-H3W commissioner Of Patents. !.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1867-07-06
IMPEACHMENT

tits understood. to-day, that those members
OF Congress who advocate the Impeachment of
President Johnson, have informally agreed
not to press Its consideration at the present ses
sion, but 20 endeavor to have Con gress con.
vened on the third Wednesday in October next,
for the express purpose of taking il up at that
time. In the meantime the members and the
country will have before them the different
reports Of the Judiciary Committee. with vo-
luminous evidence, on which to base juds.
mont