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The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1867-04-10

Bv Trustee EberStadt
Whereas, it being entirely contrary to the interest
and welfare of this city to allow Trustees and other
officers to hold have, be interested in any contract
whatever and it being wrong for Trustees to vote on
appropriations to ray themselves others with whom
they are interest,d, for work therefore,
Beures07et Jy &c Mayor und Trustees in legal assembly
convencd, That 1n and after this date no Trustee or
other officer Of Ibis city shall be- either directly in
directly interested in contracts for work to be done
for supplies to be furnished to the city that Trus-
tee or other officer of this city SHALL either by himself
or by any other person for him. be lessee OF any branch
of the revenues of the city and that Trustee, dur
ing his continuance in Office shall receive or be paid
any commission or compensation for services rendered
to this city. Trustee Kelly voting against
By Trustee Ebersadt:
Bit ordqinedbyt the Nyor and Trustees That the 81 K
months scrip of the city in the hands OF lndvld-
uals be redeemed in city change notes, and that the
Mayor and Controller be authorised to issue and sign
the amount of city notes required for this purpose
By Trustee Dickinson:
Be 1t orGaiae9 That all work of excavating and fill
ing streets as per contracts be SO tar as
reports of the Surveyor said works have been
ceired by the Controller.
The petition of H. Montgomery read, and, on
motion of Trustee Kelly, referred to committee
@ee--Trustees Thatcher Dickinson and Linman.
Mutated bills to the amount of $3.50 80, and six
months scrip to the amount of s2575, were burned in
presence of the Board.
The Board then adjourned
ALECK BoARMAN, Mayor.
FREQ. A LEONARD, Controller.
FOR SALE,
~ DWELLING HOUSE AND L0T-On Ed
ZEE wards street, near Milan. Apply to
LIZ JOHN DICKINSON,
ap10 ct 90 Texas streetfup stairs}.
j. MORGAN HALL. JOHN ALBERT
J. MORGAN HALL & CO.,
WHOLESALE GR0CERs,
No. j Tchoupitonlas Street,
81, Sc, IS and 40 Canal and 50 Common streets
NEW ORLEANS. i i. aP19Ie
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1867-04-10

The SEvENs.-The Augusta Press says the sevens
are proverbialy hard years. and from present indca
tons the present is to be exception the rule In
1887, 1S47 and 1857, the country was shaken by
we're financial revulsions; and everything indicates
shat 1867 will exceed any Of the ~seven sisters in
the magnitude of its calamttes.
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1867-04-10

NOTICE.
A LII persons who had Watches Repaired at j. j.
IA CARNSTARPHEN'S SHOP, lo3 Texas street,
will find them at S. F. HARTMAN'S Tailor Shop on
Edwards street. opposite Caldwell B Co.'S Stables.
]. ]. CARSTARPHEy.
Shreveport. March q. 1857. mb27 A.
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1867-04-10
JEFFERSON AND SHREVEPORT
EGYPTIAN CORN :
EGYPTIAN CORN:


AUsPIcIUM NEL1oR1s 4Ev1-G0NA EIDE eu1D PRO ou5.
THvHE subscriber offers to farmers throughout the
Il country the
EGYPTIAN CORN
which, upon trial. was found to ripen planted the
last of July. It is estimated, from its very prolific
qualities to yield $50 bushels per acre, and weighs, by
sealed measure, IS pounds to the bushel. This corn
produced by some procured direct from Mr.. Jones
oar consular agent, directly his return from Egypt
1t needs no different culture from that of other
rlees, and in the South two crops be raised an
one season on the ground. 1t grows in the form
Of tree, and thirty four cars have grown upon one
stalk and will average from five to fifteen. For do
nestle use it is unparalleled: When ground and pro-
perly boed, it is equal in color and neness to wheat
en- flour. As forage crop, by sowing in drills CT
broadcast for early feed, there is kind of feed
well adapted to mich cows and that will yield
half the value in stalk
It can be successfully grown in any State.
give the most satisfactory references that the corn
is In every respect what represent it to be- and fur
Their, am the only person throughout the country
who has this variety of Having secured guam
tity, Lam able to fill all orders for those DESTROYS
of testing it.
Terns.-In order that all may receive seed we have
reduced the price to dollar ard fifty cents pack
age Any person who will get up club of five will
receive package gratis. Fifteen packages for SO
fifty packages for $50, hundred packages for $50
One package will contain enough to plant the following
from twenty to thirty acres; also for planting
and cultlvatng.
Address, ...a F. Z. G. LINDSEY, a.~
Box Is, Abingdon, Washington Co. Va.
LIN
We, the undersigned, citizens of Washington coua-
ty, Virginia, having examined Egyptian Corn
grown on thin soil in this county do hereby certify
that of the stalks produced thirtyo spikes.
The longest spike noticed measured l074 inches in
length, and G19 inches around.
This corn likewise grew the form of o tree and
presented very healthy appearance.
r. B. HAMILTON, Esq,
Ravens Nest P o.. Va
Capt T. NJ. COBBLE, Craig's Mills
Capt J. G. STANFIELD Holston
We, the undersigned, certify that the above gentle
men actual residents of Washington county Va
men of truth whose yeracty, purity from falsehood
fidelity and honesty none dare question-enoyiug an
eminent moral social and political position in society
JOHN PHILLIPS,
Craig's Mills ?. O., Va.
JOHN NJ. HAMILTON,
ex-Sherf Washington Co., Va.
JER1EL D. Under,
The Vermont transcript. [volume] (St. Albans, Vt.) 1864-1870, 1867-10-04
A singular Community.

-Four miles from Oneida, New York,
n class calling themselves Christian
Perfectionists, twenty years ago or
gani2ed a community 1t numbers
about 250; twenty-five are under IA
years Of age Property and persons
are held i'll common. No one of HIM
self owns anything. They commence
ed poor, now they are rich. 1t en-
braces 5000 acres in the choice Onei-
da Valley. The grounds are finely
laid out, The principal residence is
brick, three stories high Besides the
central mansion there are five large
buildings. One is used for a general
diniug-hall, and others for canning
fruit and various industries. They
have invented much valuable machin-
cry. All eat in one large hall, at many
tables. They provide neither tea nor
coffee, and seldom meat. Vegetables,
fruits, milk, butter, cheese, cakes, pud-
dings and pies are abundant. They
have fine library and take the news
papers.
Their religious faith is PECULIAR
They claim to be the successors Of the
Apostles, to whom was promised the
speedy advent of Christ. They saw
that Christ did re-appear after the de-
struction of Jerusalem, when there
was judgment in the spiritual world,
and the final kingdom in the Heavens
began. They believe that thew are in
direct communication with Christ and
the Resurrected Church in the angelic
world. These things they say in a
literal, not in fguratiye sense. The
marriage relation in this community
is wholly unknown Instead, there is
Il complex marriage. Each man is the
husband of every woman-each wo-
man the wife OF every man. Hus-
band and wife have no meaning. There
are no wedding ceremonies, for there
are no weddings. Nor are young per-
sons mates. A young man must mate
with woman older and more expert
enced than he; young woman with
IA man older and more experienced
than she. Love attachments for indi-
yiduals are contrary to their princi-
pies. Only twenty-four children have
been born IN ten years. The women
wear Bloomers and short hair, and en-
Joy equal privileges with the men.
The Vermont transcript. [volume] (St. Albans, Vt.) 1864-1870, 1867-10-04
The Body OF Macmillan.
INFAMOUS TREATMENT.


\ Querotaro Mexico correspondent
gives the following details of the treat
ment which is being vouchsafed the
mortal remains of the unfortunate
Arch Duke by his Mexican execution
ers. BY any other people such vandal
conduct would appear impossible:
Il found the coffin containing the
remains in room in the second story
Of the house occupied by ST.. Don
Munos Ledo A soldier stood guard
at the door, ready TO give admittance
TO all who might desire to look at the
body, which willingness was, in our
case, somewhat accelerated by the in
iluence Of few reals The apartment
bore the appearance of having once
been used for store room, and was
both very dark and extremely filthy
The coffin stood in the centre of the
room. resting upon couple Of rude
wood benches IL is covered with
black cloth, adorned with a cheap
quality Of gold lace, the top OF which
has a false cover or lid, opening which
case revealed three glasses, through
which the silent form of the i'll fated
Austrian was shown by the aid Of n
penny tallow candle kept by the sol
der for visitors use The Emperor
was dressed IN suit composed of
blue coat, with row Of brass buttons
in front dark blue pants and heavy
cavalry boots His hands were Gov
cred with pair Of white gloves, very
much soiled. His mouth and eyes
were partially open plainly showing his
teeth and the color of his eyes.
His beard is quite gone, as well rs
the greater part Of his hair, which l
am informed has been cut by Dr. Lis
so, who had charge of the embalm-
ment, and sold, he receiving MS high as
five ounces $60-for small locks of
the same. The body of the Emperor
remained at Lisso's house until last
week, when it was removed to its pres
ent location, during which time he
made use Of it as a means of specula-
ton. He also disposed of whatever
effects belonging to Macmillan he
could obtain, charging large sums for
pieces of his blood-stained garments,
which be cut up and sold 1t is also
alleged that he even removed small
portion Of the skull, for which he re-
ceiyed large sum, replacing it with
wood. | cannot vouch for this, but it
is generally believed here The doc
tor afiirms that the Government has
failed to pay him his bill for the en-
balmment of some $4,000, and de-
clares his intention of making his mon
ey the surest way possible
The Vermont transcript. [volume] (St. Albans, Vt.) 1864-1870, 1867-10-04
No. 1876.

day There is asmart man in the rea-
dy made clothing business in Atlanta,
Ga. He told New York drummer
that when customer comes in, after
letting him try on several coats, nc
would say to him that he had a coat
which he had given to gentleman to
take home the night before, but be
was not satisfied with it, and returned
it. Perhaps it may fit his customer
Now you know" says he, "an men
are more or less dishonest; so I put q
pocket book in one of the coat peck
cts, which only cost me thirty or for
ty cents. Now, when the man tries
the coat, he puts his hand in the
pockets and feels the pocket book,
and buys the coat at once, for a con-
siderable advance on the usual price;
and he never comes back to see about
it."
The Vermont transcript. [volume] (St. Albans, Vt.) 1864-1870, 1867-10-04

MEXICAN CAMP LIFE The camp life
of the soldiery is as singular as every
thing else. In Mexican armies it is
emphatically the case that every lad
die has his lassie' The women share
all the dangers with as much sang roid
MS the oldest veteran, and perform,
without pay, all the duties of army
suffers and regimental cooks and pur-
yeyors On the march they ride ahead,
mounted on their bmros, or on raw
boped horses, which they generally be-
stride Ia cavalier, and five minutes
after the halt is called each will have a
savory mess of chicken and chile, and
garlic ana grease simmering in lit
tie brown earthenware pan over char
coal fire, and deems herself well paid
if her lord and master bestows on her
friendly word of commentator. A
strange life these army followers lead.
They are a strange people altogether;
II bundle Of contradictions.
The women, though lost TO all sense
of decency and virtue, will yet submit
TO every kind of hardship for their
compQneroS sake. One moment you
will see the man brutally thrashing his
spouse for some real or fancied intidel-
ity; next instant they will be sitting
under the same blanket billing and
cooking like n couple of turtle doves
In the trenches during the Queretaro
seige, most of the men dug caves by
their side for their women, who thus
kept them company ON duty as well as
off duty, and not unfrequently the
hospital litters would boar away
wounded and dead women as well as
men. Galarytor October.
The Vermont transcript. [volume] (St. Albans, Vt.) 1864-1870, 1867-10-04

A GREAT ENrERpRIsE We call the
especial attention of our readers to the
advertisement which appears in to-
days paper, of 'The Great United
States Tea Ware House" of Messrs. T.
Y. Kelley & Co., No. 80 Vesey Street,
New York.
We are all of US unfortunately too
we'll aware of the exhorbitant prices
which are now put upon all kinds of
teas and cotfees. 1t is q notorious
fact that grocerymen every where ex-
pect to realize from their teas such
profits as will amply compensate them
for losses on other classes of goods;
and 40 OF so per cent. on COST prices
is not al unfrequent advance for the
retail merchant to make upon what he
considers the best line of his trade.
Frequently, moreover, there are in
Vulnerable profits put upon teas by
jobbers and spectators in the trade,
before the goods reach the retail gro
Gerry store.
htOSSio' l. B. hSIiSg "a W. Vi new
York, propose to do away with these
endless profits created by middle
men," and to sell their goods directly
to consumers, in small quantities, at
cargo prices. They have appointed
Messrs. Wheeler q Bailey agents for
the sale of their goods in this town &
vicinity. The Teas and Coffees are
put up in one pound packages at their
ware house in New York and sold by
Messrs. Wheeler 81 Bailey at the same
prices at which they are to be had at
headquarters in the city. We advise
our readers who are interested in pro
curing first rate article of Tea, or
fresh and pure Coffee, at the cheapest
possible rates, to call upon Messrs
Wheeler & Bailey and give the goods
of "The Great United States Tea
Warehouse" fair and thorough trial.
See their price list in another col
umn.
The Vermont transcript. [volume] (St. Albans, Vt.) 1864-1870, 1867-10-04
For The Transcript.
OBSOLETE.


II was an ancient house. at which
paused 10 rest awhile;
Nay picture not the turrcts Of
Some grand ancestral pile.
Twas but an humble farmhouse. which
Back from the highway stood.
shaded by clins and oaks which once
Were monarchs of the wood
An aged woman with white cap,
Scarce winter than her hair,
Welcomed mo in, and babe me rest
In her great kitchen chair,
And then, she had some work she said,
To do that afternoon,
And if III sit alone awhile
shed try to join me soon.
How old ID ,was' he great fire. place,
Who're q huge kettle swung
The raftcrs, whore. in gay festoons.
Apple and pumpkin hung.
How nice 1t was, the sand floor
SO smooth and white and clean
The well-swecp through the open door
1t was quiet scene
80 qnict heavens what sound was that.
Which fcl upon my ear;
My tongue was palsied with the shock,
Ny hair stood mp with fear.
could not move hut that wild Shrek
Ohorr0g rose aud lcll,
Until il eliminated I'm
one grand expiring veil.
knew no moro, but IN q swo0n,
Of agony lay
Until my hostess brought ME out
Just ~ the close of dav Tsoomci
What sound was that3' | gasped. Will,
Ny very brain to rcd
She laughed, O horror laughed and said
'I~Is mn old spinning trhce."
The Vermont transcript. [volume] (St. Albans, Vt.) 1864-1870, 1867-10-04
Some Boots.

We heard laughable anecdote of a
man "with big foot He was a
Bufialonian, who must be alive now,
for man with so good a hold upon
the ground is not likely to drop off in
a hurry. He stepped one day into a
small shop of a boot maker in the
Furnishing capital OF old Erie, and
asked Crispin if he could make him a
pair of boots Looking at his long
s'apandal extremities and then glano-'
ing at a huge uncut cowhide that hung
on the wall, he said:
"Well yes, ] guess so.
"What time will you have them done?
To day is Monday"
"Well, it will depend upon ciroum-
stances; | guess | can have them done
for you by Saturday"
On Saturday, therefore, the man
called for his boots.
Have You got 'em done p said he,
as he entered the little shop.
mo [ haven't 4 couldn't, it has
rained every day since / took your
measure
"Rained !" exclaimed the astonisbed
patron. "Well, what of that? What
had that to do with it?'
"Whrt had that to do with it?p
echoed Crispin, st had good deal TO
do with it. When | make your boots
Ire got 10 90 ont Of doors, for ] haven't
room in my shop, and can't work out
of doors i'll rainy weather.
The Vermont transcript. [volume] (St. Albans, Vt.) 1864-1870, 1867-10-04

DIR. BLACKBURN. - Toronto, Goth.
The celebrated DR.. Blackburn of yell
low fever notoriety, left Canada for
New Orleans yesterday, having obtain
ed permission to return under the late
amnesty proclamation"
This miscreant should not be suffer
ed to pollute, with his step or pres
ence, the soil which he attempted to
scourge. In violating all the laws of
God, Nan and Nature, he became OBJ
noxious to all laws, human and Divine.
No steamer or railway should allow
him to travel, nor should any hotel
receive him.
That OR. Blackburn" should at
tempt to return while New Orleans is
suffering from the pestilence he at
tempted to introduce, aggravates the
outrage.
But if any sense of wrong any
sentiment of adherence for crime
without name, exists, the wretch
who attempted to perpetrate it, if he
dares to come back, should be made
to feel that this is not his home or
country. Neither the Amnesty Procla-
nations of President Johnson, nor the
Universal Amnesty" of the Tribune,
should protect from popular indigna-
ton the fiend who attempted to add a
new horror to the ravages of war by
introducing yellow fever into the I'm
ion Army ~. Y, Com. Aduertiser.
The Vermont transcript. [volume] (St. Albans, Vt.) 1864-1870, 1867-10-04

BsS~ When Dir. Franklin's mother
in-law discovered that the young man
had hankering after her daughter,
the good old lady said she did not
know SO well about giving her daugh-
ter to printer; there were already
two printing offices in the United
States, and she was not certain the
country would support them. 1t was
plain young Franklin would depend
for support on the profits of the third,
and this was a doubtful chance. If
such an objection was urged to a
wonld-be son-in-law when there were
but two printing offices i'll the United
States, how can "a printer hope to get
II wife now, when the present census
shows the number to be many thous-
ands.
The Vermont transcript. [volume] (St. Albans, Vt.) 1864-1870, 1867-10-04

ST.. ANTHoNY's FALLS, There has
been, of late, a good deal of interest
felt and expressed in regard to retro
erosion of Niagara Falls, and change
of foot's space in year is something
unusual there. But in this spring with
in the space of ten weeks, st. Antho-
ny's Falls in the Mississippi river, have
receeded no less than seyenty-tiye feet;
and this is something more than a
point of mere geological interest, for if
i continues it VIII impair or destroy
this great water power and involve the
material ruin of two aourishing towns
ST. Anthony and Minneapolis. Few
persons comprehend the extent Of this
water force II is roughly estimated
at one hundred thousand horse power.
1t is greater than all the water power
required by all the great manufactur-
ing towns of England and Scotland
combined
The Vermont transcript. [volume] (St. Albans, Vt.) 1864-1870, 1867-10-04
Nlninn ApcncN.


X recent enactmCnts of Congress, all Sol
~ - uefs who have served three years and have
nv ''a hnt 500 hounty from the United States,
On VINO having enlisted for three years, were dis
ov 3el IA consequence Of wounds, and the Wild
"A. snlfeni or parents of any soldier who en-
~ ~ u 49' threo years, undor promise of only
wv bounty and who died in the service, are en-
M ssl, 70 an additional bounty Of ONE HUN
'stD DOLLARSl
s,aA.l 'a'ahd pensioners gho have lost hand or
h'f" have incurred disability equivalent to
ms. ss o. hand OF foot, arc entitled TO a large
'",Islse Of pension.
Nsa p9asloned widows Of soldiers or sailors are
oere,cl 20 an Increased pension Of two dollars
age ''NH o"4ld uhuvr slAteeh years oi
nav oal oi the above nature, and for arrears of
,sy,FS extra pay, for horses lost in the u.
n Ma, communication of rations of prisoners
cutei anu prize money, will be promptly prose-
cbarso application by letter, enclosing dis
neceso'iron service, will be attended to and the
natures, Ne. ''"' '''" " aPpSi0STWvf is rs 80
81 .u once over the First National Bank
F4ls' Aug. 7th, 1865. i2o-W
The Vermont transcript. [volume] (St. Albans, Vt.) 1864-1870, 1867-10-04

Ray" Heaven help the man who i'm
magines he can dodge enemies by try
ing to please everybody. If such an
individual ever succeeded weLhould be
glad of it--not that we believe in go
ing through the world trying to find
beams to knock your head against
disputing every mans opinion, fight
ing and elbowing and crowding all
who differ from you. That, again, is
another extreme Other people have
a right to their opinion, so have you;
don't fall into the error OF surprising
they will respect you less for maintain
ing it, or respect you more for turning
your coat every day to match the col
or of theirs. Wear your own colors
in spite of the wind and weather.
storms or sunshine. 1t costs the va
cillating and irresolute ten times the
trouble to wind and shuttle and twist
that it does honest, manly independ-
ence to stand its ground.
The Vermont transcript. [volume] (St. Albans, Vt.) 1864-1870, 1867-10-04

pY- There were some amusing
scenes at the polls in Nashville on
election day. One newborn freed
man presented his marriage license
instead of registration certificate. An
other brought his wife with him to
the ballot box. "She can't vote" said
he, "but Dress God, l fotch her along
to see that kin. by golly."
The Vermont transcript. [volume] (St. Albans, Vt.) 1864-1870, 1867-10-04
Dss- At Placerville,a Methodist mil

Dsg- At Placerville,a Methodist min
lister went into tin shop to buy a
blowing horn. Selecting one, he ask
ea the clerk whether it would make q
loud noise. ooh, yes, said the clerk !;
"a h--ll of noise" "Well," replied
the minister, cas- | want it to blow at
a camp meeting, | don't think that
kind of noise will suit" and walked
of.
The Vermont transcript. [volume] (St. Albans, Vt.) 1864-1870, 1867-10-04

lss- The way they weigh hogs in
Kansas is as follows; They first tie
the hog to one end of n rail, balance
the rail on fence with rocks tied to
the other end, and then guess how
much the rocks weigh.
The Vermont transcript. [volume] (St. Albans, Vt.) 1864-1870, 1867-10-04

se5- A young woman being reproy-
ed for indifference to a sutton who had
offended her by his slovenly dress, re-
Piled "Why should | pine away for
him, when he will not spruce up for
me?'
The Vermont transcript. [volume] (St. Albans, Vt.) 1864-1870, 1867-10-04

be- Five Of the candidates for State
officers on the Repablieaa ticket for
Wisconsin were soldirs.
The Vermont transcript. [volume] (St. Albans, Vt.) 1864-1870, 1867-10-04

geE~ Riches come better after pov-
erty than poverty after riches, says the,
Chinese proverb.
The Vermont transcript. [volume] (St. Albans, Vt.) 1864-1870, 1867-10-04

esy- Five hundred thousand dollars
fractional currency was issued last
week
The Vermont transcript. [volume] (St. Albans, Vt.) 1864-1870, 1867-10-04

Bay A merchants advice in select
ing wife was, "get hold of piece of
calico that will wash"
The Vermont transcript. [volume] (St. Albans, Vt.) 1864-1870, 1867-10-04

ssS- A wife with capital isn't al
ways a capital wife.
The Vermont transcript. [volume] (St. Albans, Vt.) 1864-1870, 1867-10-04

\ SSnnlCCAN HOUSE, Riohford. VI, Jerry u.
d IN tho4tand Proprietor. This House is locat-
house " centre OF the village, near the CEsiom-
''''' fost-Ofice aud Mills. l69ly
The Vermont transcript. [volume] (St. Albans, Vt.) 1864-1870, 1867-10-04
RATES. OF ADVERTIsINGi
81. Adams Business Directory.

VtRoOTSs :. EVAttT's (succc~sors to s. Il.
Is Houghtun) First National oyster llousr
S,nth side oi Lake street. opposite MorrisOns
Wa.k sd Adams, VT Oysters served in every
1,e. and sold By the keg, quart or gallon lG2
II {. ADAMS, ATTORNEY AND COUN-
III. SELLOR AZ LAW. Oniec ia Union
ia1-k. st. Adams Vt. l59.tt
The Vermont transcript. [volume] (St. Albans, Vt.) 1864-1870, 1867-10-04

Rag A very unpopular officer for
the ladies Gen. housework.