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The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1868-03-04

DESTRUCTIVE FIRE AT JEFFERSON, TEyAs-Loss ON
Million Dollds.Wc learn from different sources tina
fire broke out about II o'clock last Saturday night
in the store occupied by Rosenberg the bayou side
Of Dallas street. Jefferson Texas and in short time
the joining houses were in flames The wind wa,
blowing strong from the southwest at the time anG
the flames spread with great rapidty in the direction
of the landng, destroying every house on that side Of
the street to the landing. The flames crossed the
street to H. B. ortons storehousc and DESTROYED ev
cry building in the direction of the landing down to
Messrs Taylor { Graham's. The Times estimates the
loss at one million dollars The Jmplecute SAYS fftv-
one houses destroyed. This is certainly the most
destructive fire that visited this section of coun
try We are without any information as to the origin
OF the fire. The Times gives the following rough es
innate Of the personal losses:
Scott Allen, from 5 to $4,000; IT. G. Hynson 4,
Co, from 10 to Sit, 600; II. B. orion & Co s25 O00
]. Stern, $4,000; Pratt Ward & Co. $50, 600: j NJ
Murphy Co., $50, GOO; Haywood & Zaclry So coo
Valentine Co., $4,000; w. S. Reeves, $4,000; J P
DUR & Son, $4,000; Steely 4 Co, $1,000: johnny
Allen, $500; Goldberg 4 Bishop, S7000 F. H. Ora
ham, S25co; Russell Co., S75, 900; G. s. Bell. $4,000
Alexander Co., $4,000; Dopplemaycr l. Bros, 500
Cos n Y. Bradford, $4,000; EIdridge & Bro Sl5
oo0 lenigan, $4,000; D. A. McPhail, $1,000. Gavin
S5oooi W. j. CLARK, $4,000; G. A. Geey $1,000; E.
e, Benners, $4,000; Towers Ussery, $4,000: New &
Bro, $4,000; ". 7. Torrens $1,000; Charley Gibson.
5000; Gus Smith, cold. $500; Rosenberg, $4,000; r.
Is. Howell, $4,000; G.. w. Logan, Jr., $40 600. n p
Jones, $50, oCO; r. a. johnson, $50 600: Robinson
Eaws, $4,000; w s. Duke, sloo00 Price $500. Ho.
nIsberger $4,000; J. G Holster, S25, 600; Bileer i
Mchimmon, $4,000; Tom. $. Turner, $1,000; i d
Iulis $4,000; Moses steinein, $50 900; Talbot, Pat
lon %, sl5, GOO, Hooks & Bro, $500; Boney L
BROOKS, $1,000: Biggs IL Collins SIS, 900: Henry
Scott, $4,000. NJ. Fl. HlshfeId. $4,000; +. P. Crump.
ssoooi = Terry, $4,000; Mrs Kanier, $4,000 i,
senter $500; 10 Bruokmuler, lhouse thrown down.
5000 and a large number Of other persons, whose
naanes ana losses we are not at present able to give
suffered more or less BY the fire. - =
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1868-03-04

SHER1FF's sALE.-By reference to our advertising
columns, it will be that the Southern Pacific rail-
road will be sold at Sheriff 8 sale the first sale day
in April. Here is a chance for enterprisug railroad
men to make profitable investment, and at the same
time develop the resources of one of the richest por
tions of Texas. We trust that it will fall into the
hands of parties who have the means and energy to
extend it into the wheat growing regions, and keep it
in running. order.
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1868-03-04

PRAsEwoRrHY.- The energetic proprietors Of the
Shreveport Medical and Surgical Infrmary have opened
a dispensary where prescriptions be filed at all
hours. INDECENT persons unable to pay for medical
advice will be prescribed for gratis provided they pur
chase their medicines at the dspensary This will re-
lieve the city and parish of heavy tax. Those who
are unable to purchase medicines can have them dis
pensed there upon the prescription of the city health
officer certificate from the Mayor, at the expense
of the city
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Consignees of Merchandise per Steamboat

CoHSISAteS Vi MeIC4duu1se pei DCeaUl DOaLs
Stacey d Eozand--G w Rains, Marshall pkgs
7 W Winston, do do; 7 Glass Shreveport, do
Harrison Flag, Marshall, do; Geo Williamson, Shreve
port 10 do; A G Greenwood do 90 do T E Rhodes
Pine H 5 do; Pickens, Caddo par, IS do; C NJ
Hill, Tyler do; Miss Jennie Lister, New Orleans /
do; Cousins 4 Sanders, Tyler, do; S Parks eco,
Rusk, 10 do; Miller, Kickapoo, 10 do; N Ford
Caddo, ) do.
Greqq Dc Ad1fia-A S Mansfield, Australia planta-
ton, 20 pkgs; Ware, Marshall, do ] 3 Munneryn,
New Orleans, II do; W Flanagan, Henderson, l do;
Peyton Sbro Keachi 1G do; F L Lowery, starrville,
50 do; Sheek, King Geo, Marshall, 90 do; Bonner &
Bonner Rusk, do; + L Lowery, Starvle IS do; Hol-
land Baxter, Tyler, Il do; Douglas do do; Str
Caddo, 1000 do.
Walsh d: Boisseau.-R A johnson, Jefferson, pkg:
Morris & Woodward, Shreveport do; Heinrich & Heff
ner, Marshall, SO do NJ Watson; Caddo, do; ] NJ
Nuckoles, Carolina Bluffs do R Griswold, Shreve-
port, los do; A R Banks, Carolina Bluffs, do; " II
Coyington, do do; Mrs Fournoy, Greenwood, 2 do;
do; Mrs Andrews, Shreveport, 5 do; W " Duke,
Marshall, 2 do.
Tucker oc Ttua1ond.-25 bbls boted corn meal, 1O7
sacks Coffee 3l5 bbls -four 80 half bbls do sc bbls
tatoes 50 pkgs of molasses Is hhds sugar okes lard
Est + Armour, pkg 7 P & 81 FulIlove, Keachi,
do; B " Geo, New York, do; J A ", city, 80 do
coNsIGNEEs PER TEXAS EXPRESS COMPANY.
Stacey Poland, Shreveport, pkg; T S Vale, do
do; Jno Moseiy, do do; Mutt s Leonard, do do;
Wise, do do; ] Walker do do; Miles 0rton do
do; Hon Martin Tally, do do; D Donovan, do do; E
Jacobs do 1do Gregg & Martin, do 5do " Man
sell, do do; Peter Fetzer do do; Manheimer, do
| do; Telegraph co, do do 7 Vale, do l do; L <
s Coleman, do do, G N Baker do do; Jas d Doug
las, Tyler do r N Brawley, Jefferson, do; Il II Ru
dersii Paris, do; Taylor, Tyles, do; Matthew
son, Paris, do; " Wells, Mount Lebanon, do.
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TO MEDICAL STUDENTS.

THE undersigned have associated themselves for the
Medicine. the objects of which will be to facilitate
direct the studies of young gentlemen desiring to enter
the Medical profession. The advantages we hare at
our command in instung such course are ample for
the purpose of instrucng those who DESTROYS Of
familiarisng themselves with the great principles of
Medicine previous to entering on the regular collie
oiate term In connection with private infirmary
we have opened wards for the purpose Of admitting
cases of charity and paupers which, at all times will
afford ample material for the practical Illustration Of
large majority of diseases incident to this climate
Students will be allowed free access to the wards Of
this institution at the time availins themselves
of classic discourse, delivered daily, by one of the
teachers either at the bed side in the lecture rooms
Over six hundred patients have been admitted and
treated in this institution within the last twelve months
representing nearly every variety of disease incident
to this section of country, including requiring
SURGICAL treatment Material has, heretofore, been abun
dant for practical demonstrations in anatomy, which is
of the utmost Importance to the beginner in Medicine
Students will also have free to the dead house
where they can see and have pointed out to them the
ravages of disease, revealed by post mcrtem
tons
delivered four days in every week at the time,
Rotations and examinations will be enjoined.
w H. WILLIAMS MD.
J. S. CUTLIFF, MD.
D. NJ CLAY, Md.
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JONI Fl. CARTER-The New Orleans Times, in speak
ing of this gentleman, says he is still carrying on the
wholesale grocery busnessat his old stand corner Of
Canal ana New Levee streets. We are informed that
some or more designing persons had freely circu
lated report to the effect that Mr. Carter had ceased
business doubt with the view of directing his large
trade into other channels. We take pleasure in Ger
recting this report and to apprse his numerous
try friends that he is ready them with any ar
cle IN his line Of business at the lowest market rates
On the cash basis
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The Dixie is expected to arrive again about Tuesday
with all the new additions to the hide mans circus
Among the greatest novelties secured by the hide man.
is the verable river reporter Of the South
All the little boys in town their heads with ex-
pectaon at the prospect Of getting sight. He is said
to be perfectly tame and tractabe, and is carried with
out chain or cage. Jefferson Jmplecute
One of our river friends was standing by when the
Jimplecute chief made application to the circus
man for a "posish." The show man, after taking a
good look at him all round, said he had an abundant
supply already of monkeys Our informant says it is
beyond the power of language to describe the haggard
looks Of the chief as he skunk back into his den.
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1868-03-04

AN ERRoR.-Through error we stated last week that
the election for State officers in New Hampshire took
place on the first Monday in March. We should have
stated the second Tuesday in March. We found the
error going the rounds Of the press and without con-
sutng the Day Book Almanac, gave it a lift.
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1868-03-04

LARGE SALE OF GoTToN IN MEMPH1s.-A thousand
bales of cotton in list sold Monday at Memphis
1t classed low mddling and sold at 2l4c This is the
largest sale of list in that market since the war
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4 MEAN, DIRTY TR!CE.-It is said the entire dry
goods trade Of New York loud in complaint against
A. T. Stewart, who they assert is driving them all tc
ba nkruptcj, by selling goods at thirty per cent less
than cost His store is packed with customers day and
night, while the small stores are almost empty His
losses are estimated at the rate of one million per
month"; but with his immense wealth this is easily pro-
rided for. This is not the first time this dirty scala
wag of Radical has attempted to ruin the dry goods
merchants Of New York by this same practice He
seems to have spite against young merchants just
commencing business, and takes pleasure in breaking
them up. Hanging is too good for him.
THE REASON FOR THE DECLINE OF Corrosive
copy the following from W. P. Wrights New York Cir
cular of the 10th ult.:
Prices have been forced down in Liverpool and this
city by the eagerness with which operators in this
country have sold and ordered sales Shippers of
ton from the South to this market have drawn sight
short sight drafts and ordered the cotton sold to
arrive consgnees have followed instructions to pro-
tect themselves, hence the decline here. In the same
manner cotton has been bought in Southern markets,
put in of shipment, and teegraphed to Liver
pool for sale without regard to limit hence the decline
there. We do not believe single sale has been made
where the cotton is not in process Of actual shipment
and now that all sales Ito arriven in Liverpool and cot
ton the spot there nearing in value look for
less speculation and more legitimate business ....
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1868-03-04

CAPTURE OF limited STATES TRAIN BY TEXAS IN
DlANs-The Waco Examiner is reliably informed that
quite recently party of Indians attacked train of
United States lumber wagons, on the road from Leon
to Camp Wilson, About forty mules were taken-the
toamSfprs esaanad p s
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1868-03-04

Don't forget the Purm Ball, which comes off at
Brewers Hall next Monday, under the management
of the Young Mems Hebrew Benevolent Association,
as it promises to be the ball of the See ad-
yertisemcnt in another column.
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1868-03-04

ISDIcrED.-The grand jury ofthe parish of Orleans
have found true bills against Mr.. YIN. Baker, late
Street Commissioner of New Orleans, and two of his
deputies for misdemeanors in office.
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1868-03-04

CorToN IN LIvERPooL-The estimated stock of cot
ton in Liverpool January %, 406, l40 bales with
PSI 900 at sea- against total of oo0 bales last
year, showing an apparent deficit this year Of 1860
bales
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JOHN CALDW ELLIS
TEXAS " GseN YAEKs
LIVERY md SALES STABLES,
AT HIS OLD STAND IN MUGGINsyILLE
Horses and EEules Sold or Commission, Bros
ken TO Harness, and Cured ofa Diseases.

TENHE Undersigned having moved back to bis old stand
IL IN Muggnsre and having put the yard and build
ings in fine order throughout, Informs his friends aud
the public generally that he is prepared to accomno-
date them at all times with
Saddle Horses, Buggies, Hacks, Carriages,
&c, OF the best description, and reasonable terms
as they can be had at any other establishment Horses
will be kept by the month, week. day, single feed.
Gentlemen from the country, wishing to visit New Or
leans, Or any other point the river by leaving their
animals with me, have them carefully and faithful
ly attended to- The groonls experienced andaen-
tive, and are ready, day aud night to attend to the
wants of customers.
have on hand splendid lei EA RISE, and Will
give prompt attention to all orders for funerals.
Will keep hand
Corn, Oats, Bran, Hay and Fodder
For sals
Thankful for past patronage, respectfully soicis
continuance thereof, pedging myself to do all in ny
power to merritt.
nrh4 " JOHN CALDWELL
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THE CONVENTION TAX IN MIssIssIPPE,-The Pamela
Star says the people of Tcksburg, and in fact all Of
Warren county, have refused fatty to pay the tax
levied by the bone and banjo convention and that the
collector has resigned after collecting the enormous
CT sixty dollars. The collector Of Hinds county
has also resigned, and given it up as bad job. In
fact, nearly every county in the State has refused to
pay it.
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1868-03-04

The 0UAcHITA RIvER.-The Monroe IntelIigeneer
of the 26th ult says the river at that point is lower
than it has been known at that season of the year for
thirty six years.
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= Levy r., 20. On The levee, is in receipt per
l.,es Ezra Porter Of 800 sacks ane white corn.
ahich ne IS Offering below the market price.
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Messfs. Hope Smith have for rent four stores and
ICONS suitable for Offices il their new building On
Milan street =
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BossIER PAR1sH.-Gen. Hancock, at the recommen
dation Of Gov. Baker, has appointed Samuel NJ Fur
Miss Justice of the Peace for the h ward of Bossel
parish
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SHOOTING AND LYScH1SG IN TExAs.-Wc copy

the Galveston News Of the 10Th:
The Texas Ranger says D. Mckinney, lately from
Austin, shot Clay Searcy, Esq, of Anderson, in Nava
sofa, on the 18th Mckinney is reported to be des-
perado and the Ranger says he behaved III an outra-
geous manner towards Searcy before shooting him.
During the preceding part of the same day he had
drawn his pistol On several barkeepers for refusing
furnish him liqaoi without pay. Searey not killed,
but we presume he cannot recover. ilcKinncy was
sent to Jail at Anderson The Ranger tells the sequel
Mayor Jones sent party to Anderson to bring down
Mckinney for trial On the way; back with the pris-
oner, in strip of woods, the guard halted by a
crowd of sixty armed men. They ordered to lay
down their arms and give up the prisoner. When the
guard demonstrated they ordered peremptorily
to hush up The men were all disguised and blackened
and all spoke in broken English and Dutch McKin.
ncy was hung to limb, and the rope limb broke
and he fell down. lie was then tied securely and hung
over ten feet hish, and left hangnc
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DAILY CONSUMPTION OF CoTroN-It takes l6 ,oOf
bales of cotton, or 6,48o0oo pounds, to supply the
daily demand Of the cotton mills of the world
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RECEIPTS OF CoTToN AT ALL PoETs.-The New Or
leans Times of the goth says the receipts of cotton
all ports up to the 18th ut will reach 800 900 bales
and that there at this time ,625 900 bales in sight
which includes the receipts at seaports and inland de-
pots. Memphis has received 200, 900 bales thus
IA
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NEGRO LOGIC ON VoTING.-Ne commend the fol
lowing logic of the nonvoting negro to the Conserva
tives OF Texas who voted for a convention The jim
plecute will please make note Of it. 1t is not orgi-
nal, as we found it in late number of the Huntsville
Ala } Democrat:
A friend, who overheard conversation between a
nonvoting negro and negro voter, reports the for
mer's argument as follows "Didn't tell you that
you all fools for voting that the white folks had
mere sense than you? You all voted, and de white
folks didn't vote, and dey beat YOU
That ninrer totes level head ON lnries :
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The department. headquarters for the issuing of boots
and shoes is at J. B. Lewis No. Texas street, where
all descriptions can be found at the lowest prices. All
acquisitions promptly filed when accompanied by the
proper vouchers s4zzz5
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That niger totes level head on logics

BRowNLow or THE WAR PaTH.-A Nashville dis
patch of the 18th ult, says there is general DISPOSE
ton throughout the State in favor Of popular con
vention looking to the remodeling of the State con.
stitution SO to extend suffrage to all the whites
Several papers earnestly urging it, On the other
hand, Brownlow has announced, through the Knox
vile Wing, thatf such convention be held he would
disperse it at the point of the bayone With all this
discomfort, the people will insist on a convention
sooner or later.
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1868-03-04

MORE BUREAU ORDERs.-Gen. Buchanan, bureau
commissioner for this State, modfes his circular in re-
gard to furnishing planters with supplies to feed his
black pets, as follows: ..+=
lst. So much of the third paragraph directs that
copy of the bond will lie forwarded these head
quarters is amended to require that the copy of
the bond, properly executed, also the planters aft
davit with a copy of the contract under which the
freedmen employed will be forwarded together to
these headquarters, for approval Tie bond, if ap-
proved, will be returned for completion at the time
that the supplies are forwarded.
I'd. In consequence Of the exceedingly limited means
at the disposal of the assistant commissioner Of the
bureau notified to him by letter from the chief of
the bureau at Washington it becomes necessary
strict relief to the smallest el2ss of planters. There
fore, application of those working more than fifteen
hands can be entertained.
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1868-03-04

Professor Horn gives notice in another column that
he is prepared to teach both vocal and instrumental
music, as well French and German. He will also
lead church choirs and singing classes desired The
Professor comes to US with the best of recommenda
tons, from parties who have employed him. He Il
an adept in his profession, and as such we commend
him to our readers.
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SHRJVEPORT:

WEDNESDAY MARCH 4, 1868.
Taos. MCIHTYRE, of New Orleans is our only duly
authorized agent to receive subscriptions and adrer-
tisements in that city.
Mr. JoHS c. LOVE- Minden, La, is duly authorized to
receipt for subscriptions
Mr. F. J.. LowERY, Starrvile, is duly authorised to
receive and receipt for subscriptions in Smith county,
Texas, and the counties surrounding.
De SoTo PARIsH.-The spring term Of the district
court for the parish of DE- Solo, Judge James Wcems
presiding was to have convened last Monday Mans
field but it would hardly get to work until to-day, as
the judge only left this city yesterday morning.
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REGISTRY LIST TO BE PUBLIsHED.-The following is
a copy of the original order, summary Of which we
received by telegraph last week:
.' HEADQUARTERS FIRTH MILITARY DISTRICT,
OFFICE OF SECRETARY ClvIL AFFAIRS,
New Orleans, La, Feb. 10, 1868.
Circular No. 81
The lists Of the last revised registry Of each parish
in the State of Louisiana, not having been heretofore
made public will be published in the newspaper
having the greatest circulation in each parish Fifty
handbls of said lists will also be printed by the
paper and posted in the most conspicuous places in the
parish under the direction of the sheriff.
In parishes where no newspapers published, the
printed lists will be furnished from this Office to the
sheris of such parishes who will post them above
directed %
The lists for publication 10 the newspapers will also
be furnished from this Office.
Proper expenses for publishing and posting the re-
gstry lists will be paid this Office upon presentation
of the usual vouchers.
BY command Of Major-Gencral Hancock:
ROBERT CHANDLER
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Gen. Grant has reinstated the members of the New
Orleans City Council removed by Gen. Hancock Who
says Grant is not Radical of the deepest dyes
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Married:
Tribute of Respect,

SHREVEPORT, La, Feb q. 1888
At a special meeting of Shreveport Lodge Ma II
F. and A. NJ, committee appointed to draft snt
able resolutions, expressing the sense of this IoF
occasioned by the demise of Bro. LEVIN KNOX. ~
the following unanimously adopted
Whereas, the Divine Architect of Heaven and Earth
has been pleased, in His inscrutabe wisdom to tat
from among worthy brother, LEVIN KNoy
who died on the 26th inst,
Rtso5gea, That while we bow in humble submissior
to the will of Providence deeply lament and onr
the death of our friend and brother.
Lesolge1, That tender to the griefstrcken family
and relatives of the deceased BROTHER cur heartft
sympahes in their affection.
IeS0tUe1, That a token of regard for Rrotbar
Knox and our respect for his memory tie members f
this Lodge the usual badge ofmourning for tbr
days.
Resoeed That these resolutions be entered upop tba
minutes of the Lodge copy thereof forwarded to the
family of the deceased and the city papers be requested
to publish the same.
CHAs. SPILkER,
JOSEPH WALKER, Committee.
certify that this is a true copy from the minutes.
D.. NJ. KAUFMAN, ST., Secretary
<S CADDO LODGE No. 17o, F. and A. M.-Meets
EygDs the first and third Saturdays, at O'Clock r H.
sSg in each month.
PW. H. CUMMING, WIN.
HENRY G. AskEw, Secretary. ie2o
NJ SHREVEPORT CHAPTER No. 10, R. A. M
M8 Meets the second and fourth Saturdays of each
- month, at o'clock P. NJ.
F. d. KIMBERLY, N. L. Il. P.
CHAs. II. Sr1LKEE, Secretary je20
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1t IS well said that drunken Republican makes the
pest o. democrats ~ Y. Tribune
ne danger Of impeachment by the Senate then,
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There are now, as in jobs time, those " who darken
counsel by words without knowledge Jimplecute.
Confessing your sins, are you naighbor?