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Inc celebrated M. j. Tobias. Of 1ir
peaa-'he inventor of the Perpetual Motto pool % ID
Clock. One of his make, is on exhibition q. ~ atch
jewelry Store, No Is Texas Street DaSnaids's
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LARGE SAFE OF CRY PgorEgrY.-B reference to
an advertisement in another column it will be seen
that the valuable city property belonging to the estate
Of Geo II Nichols will be sold at public auction next
Monday This is the largest and most valuable city
property ever offered for sale in this place.
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+ DEATHS OF Prominent MEs.-The New Orleans pa
pcrs announce the death Of Judge ". T. Palfrey, a
prominent citizen of St. Narys parish at Franklin,
the 25th ult Also the death Of Brother Odom, di
rector of ST. sanis|aus College, Bay ST. Louis in that
city Also the death Of Col. James L. Wibray, an
esteemed and respected citizen Of the city.
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SHREVE PORT:

WEDNESDAY. DECEMBER 9, 1868.
Mr. L. c. FoRT is duly authorised agent for Lew
isvil!e, Arkansas.
Taos MCINTYRE of New Orleans, is our only duly
authorized agent to receive subscriptions and adFsr-
tisements in that city.
Mr. JofrN C. LoYr Mnden La, is duly authorized to
receipt for subscriptions.
Ar. Z. l.. ioEERY, StarrviIe, is dug authorised to
receive and receipt Subscriptions in Smith county,
Texas. and the counties surrounding. ---
a SELECT SCHOOL FOR BoTs.-We are pleased to
announce that Prof Geo E. Thatcher, so long and so
f4vurably known from lis connection with the Mansfield
female College, has decided upon permanently estab-
4ishng himself in our city. 1t is Ills design to open
select school for the education Of boys As scholar
s1i teacher OF large experience, Prof Thatcher enjoys
al envable reputation, and will prove valuable
QUESTION. After graduating ia Northern college, he
taught with distinguished success high school in Mas
sacbusetts, but prefcrring Southern home, he ac-
sapted Professorsip in this State and, at the ont
break Of the war thoroughly identified himself with
CUR people, By volunteering in the first company raised
il Lis Parish During the progress of the Conflict he
repeatedly promoted and at its close, as captain OF
orduance Was The practical chemist and general man
ager Of the Confederate powder works at Marshall,
where his scientific attanmens enabled him to render
Invaluable service to the then Trans Mississippi De-
partruent We bespeak for him liberal support He
has luckily SECURED al eligible location the Battle
House
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JACOB BARKER PAID HIS DEDTs.-Th New Orleans
Pcayune says the venerable Jacob Bsker has received
his final discharge in bankruptcy from all his liabilities,
Which, according to his amended schedule exceeded in
amount half million Of dollars. Although due notice
had been served upon the creditors, there OPP.
position made to the discharge. Mr.. Barker, though
in his eighty sixth year, is still bale and hearty and
Intends believe to enter again into the busy whirl
of commercial life AK
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1868-12-09

PERSONS In Want of the latest Sorth.u
Periodicals. Magazines, Fashion Plates 49, Fapsrs.
accommodated by calling at the citv So,ws can be
the Post Office Jews Depot, in
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1868-12-09

Every Wan should provide for the fnsr,,
family BY Life Policy on himself. Dfs Of hi.
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Miscellaneous Items.

Mr. Harney for ten years editor OF the Louisville
Democrat in retiring from the editorial chair, says
g The sin have my conscience is helping to
make great men out Of very small material.
Larry Cook, printer, died at tue county poor
house, at Decatur, Illinois, last week, aged fifty seven
years. lie served in the Florida war, under Gen. Tay-
lor; in TIE Mexican war; under Gen. Scott, and was 4
volunteer in the Union army during the of the re.
bellion.
large yield Of upland cotton, from he Dixon seed,
is reported in the peighborhood Of Woodsie, Mssis-
sipp where thirteen bales picked from field OF
six acres. Can this be beat?
A Louisville paper notices colony Of negro men
and women, living together in the woods near that
city, aud details chapter OF their revolving depravity.
Colonel Samuel H. Le'cher, late editor of the Lex
ngton VA Gazette, died in that place last week
H. was the brother of Elk Governor Lcteher OF
Virginia.
A fashionable Washington lady who has billiard
table in her mansion invites her friend, TO billiard
breakasts.'
Cotton Is moving out Of White river at the rate Of
1900 bales per week As yet it is not hal: out. Far
mers are getting along faely in picking, up to this
time.
THEE weddings to. day in this vicinity. Sorry we
cant attend all The rnatrloi;al market is becoming
much more active. We usy say there is BOW fair
demand
HoNoaoBLE No MoaE.-Mr. Sewaad, it is said, has
issued ar order that in all communications hereafter
issued from the State Department, the title OF Hon.
shall be ignored The term has grown into such dis
repute by indScrminate to have Insured its be
sowal on negro oficials-the GROWING act to stamp
it as an unInitigated nuisance.
CHEROKEE COUNTY, TExAs.-The Rusk Observer of
the 28th uIt nearly all the cotton in that county
has been picked and that the crop has turned out
much better than expected; some of the np!anda
making nearly a bale to the acre.
Several cases Of llpox have made their appear
auce in Msysve, KY. Thus far none have resulted
fatally.
Considerable progress has been made in the lead
mine near Smithland, Ky. Already profit is be-
ing derived to the company, with bright prospects
near at hand, very rich strata of lead has been
reached within few days past.
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A Life Policy is the best instrument f.,
man, 80 q Nea
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Z TIE FREEDMANts BCREAu.-Hunnicut, the deep dyed
Virginia Radical, has just discovered that the above
institution is nuisance. In late speech at Norfolk
he remarked lie hapal to God the Frcedmans Bureau
would be abolished soon. 1t has accomplished all its
mercful work for which it created, and has now
degeneratcd into political cnrse-the most powerful
engine of political rickery that has been knosn in the
world since God made Alan.n
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1868-12-09

It costs the United States nearly fourteen thousand
dollars to educate every eade: that graduates Ct West
Point.
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4 NEW ArFo:sTagNr.-We learn that John n
Howell Eco. has been appoaed Parish Judge for this
parish. III place Of Judge creswe. Another middle i
Gall in tie swi Aoddiea around frequently. if
no: oftcner. who Is .slaaddiess"
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1868-12-09

TIE PEorocoL WITH GaEAT BEITAIN.--We copy as
follows from Washington dispatch of the 9th ult,
At the Cabinet meeting to-day Secretary Seward
submitted for discussion the draft of the protocol
agreed on by Minister Reverdy Johnson and Lord Stan
ley for the settlement Of the Alabama claims. This
draft shows that most of the published statements
carding the agreement Incorrect Il maybe stated
in brief that the protocol contains three articles. The
first provides for general settlement of all claims
between Great BriEian"a the United States which
have arisen since the Convention of S53 which closed
it labors by adjusting all the claims between the two
countries which had arisen since 1919. The second
makes provision for the settlement of ail claims arts
ing from depredatons committed by the Shenandoah,
Alabama and other vessels of that class which were
fitted ont in British ports. This article is the
sion BY Great Britain of the international question
which she proposed for so long time to refer to arb-
raon. The third and last article provides fer the
alton of Joint commission Of four members Two Of
whom are to be appointed by each Government The
Commission is to sit in Washington, and is required
to be unanimous on all points. But in case of dsa-
greement each Government s to agree arbitra
tor. 1t will be noticed that under the first article all
claims of British sec:s for property destroyed in the
South during the can be filed for settlement. Evil
deBce Of th.se claims the amount of millions has
already been submitted to the British Government
1t be stated most positively that the President and
Cabinet have decided not to accept the protocol exactly
in its present shape 49,. ...
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SPECIAL. Nnryrpe

insure Your Life in the Carolina re
Company. Alfe lnsurauo
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$ PLAYING TIE PIANO BT MAeHISERT.-A novel in.
venton is announced which threatens to throw the
most skilfal musical performers into the shade and
deprive music teachers of their of livelihood.
The apparatus is called tho "pianautomato," or the
Experimentation, and is expected to pcrfom on the
piano organ the most difficult music which eau
be procured, at g first sight," and without hessa-
ton. This will be great Improvement upon living
performers The patent of the inventor covers three
within it a magnetoelectrc apparatus, and which is
worked by a crank another provided by ealvanic
battery and also worked by crank and self.actng
instrument, which performs alone, whoat any appa-
rent ad The apparatus can be attached to any piano
or organ. The music played by this novel performer
must be written in Especial manner, and be rendered
in the incest variations of style. Such at least are the
reports The inventor il Mr.. Eugene Trastoar de
Varano, native of New Orleans.
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STATE WARRANTS ADyANcED.-The New Orleans
Republican Of the esth says State Warrants were
selling that city the day before at seventy four cents
on the dalar If this be true, the credit of the State
is improving. w have doubts about the truth of
the Republicans assertion. Probably some Of the
warrants might have been taken for bad debt at that
frure
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1868-12-09

I CUsroa HoUsE AFFAIns.-Tbe New Orleans Picavune
says there to be some sweeping changes made soon
j in the Custom House. One hundred and eighty en-
poyes have been about TO be dropped from the
| rolls
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1868-12-09

JOSH BILiiSGs Essay ON sw1SE.--Hogs generally
quadriped, The extreme length of their antiquity
has never been fully discovered they existed long
time before the food and hev existed hong time since
There is great deal ov internal revenue III hog
there amt much waste in them than there is in
oyster. Even thare tails be worked up into
whistles. Hogs good, quiet boarders they always
eat what is set before then and don't ask any foolish
questions They hev any disease but the neazes
and they never hey that but once; to salts
ify them. Some full iii the face like town clock
and rs long and lean asa catcher with
steel pointed nose them. The hog can be larnt a
great many cunning things, tipping over swl barrels
and finding hole in the fence tew get into corn field
but there amt any length to there memory it is awful
hard work for them to find the sane hole to get out
especially if you are at all anxious they should. Hogs
very contrary and seldom drive we'll the same way
you are going; they drive most the other way. This
has never bin fully explained; but speaks volumes for
the hog
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1868-12-09

HORACE GREELY ON PnEIDEsr JoHsroN.-Now that
the election is over, Horace speaks follows of the
President
Venality is not among his faults. We knew him in
Congress, where pretty accurately weighed
and measured he has since filed almost every mpor.
tant station, made many bitter enemies, and waged
deadly against ADLER and stronger than him
self yet he has been charged With filing
bis own pockets at the public cost.
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1868-12-09

GoIsa 70 NovE.-The Lacrosse Democrat of the
18th, states that in short time that paper viii be
moved New York, and published under the name Of
s'Pomeroy's Democrat
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For the Daily South Western.

For the Daily Southwestern.
STILL ANOTHER OUTRAGE BY THE BLACK Devils or
BossER.-James McMorris, formerly of Columbus,
Mississippi, on his way to Mississippi from Prices settle
ment in Mexico, where he has resided since the sur
render was shot this evening seven miles from Shreve
port the public road to Mnden, by five negroes in
ambush. Mr.. McMorris never having been through
this country before, other
to minds Int a deliberate and diaelieal aim at
murder by the demons inearnate. He was riding
peaceably along tie road and the first warning given
him was shot from the bushes, and wound i'll his
leg His wound being flesh one, is not dangerous,
but painful. When is this to cease? B.
Shreveport Deeember3, 1868.
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VIM. Grant, tie alleged assassin Of Ar. Pollard, has
oecn bsiied N the san, Of 81, 900.
The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1868-04-07

We had the pleasure OF call yesterday from
Capt. j. j. White. who has been appointed sole
agent Of Alex. II. Stephens's great work. the
{" History Of the War between the States: its
causes, character. conduct and results" This
work will present careful political analysis OF
the past, separating real from apparent causes of
the late unhappy conflict, and give those interior
lights and shadows of the great war only known
10 those high officers who watched the flood tide
of revolution from its fountain-springs and which
we're so accessible to Mr.. Stephens from his posi-
ton as second officer of the Confederate States.
1t will be printed from q beautiful. clear, new
type. on fine calendered paper, made expressly
for this work, comprised in two large volumes OF
about $50 pages each, illustrated with numerous
fine steel engrsvings, and furnished to subscribers
In neat and substantial binding at the following
prices, payable on delivery: In extra English
Morocco cloth. at So IS per volume; in fine
leather, library style,) at a so per volume; in
half calf. at IS so per volume.
Capt. White is stopping at the City Hotel. and
viii be pleased to see any person in connection
With this valuable publication.
The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1868-04-07

The Democratic Convention which met on
Saturday night last discharged delicate and
embarrassing duty more satisfactorily than
could have been anticipated. In the long ar
ray Of names presented on the ticketthere are
none calculated to arouse antagonism In the
party; and, although individuals may suppose
that they could have made better selections.
it would be hard to improve the action OF the
convention, in view of the many conflicting
opinions to be harmonized, and the many va
rious interests to be concihated and repre-
sented- As general rule, those actual in
cumbents have been chosen who could con-
sistently be placed on q Democratic ticket;
and, generally. justice has been done to the
victims of Sheridans arbitrary and capricious
tyranny. The new nominees are, to great
extent, new men-not professional politicians;
but gentlemen of intelligence and integrity;
sympathizing with the feelings and rejecting
the views of the community. and earnest in
their opposition to the Dryades street Consti-
tuition. haa ff
If there are disappointed aspirants for
nominations on the Democratic ticket, they
should reflect that this is no time for rivalries
and antagonisms growing out OF struggle
for Office and emolument. The Democratic
candidates are chosen not in order to reward
party service, or even personal merit; but
simply to aid in thwaring one portion of the
carpet-bag programme. The regrets of un-
successful applicants ought to be very much
mitigated by the fact that the canvass is con-
Quoted, mainly, not to elect candidates, but
to defeat the Dryades street abomination.
The gentlemen who are placed on the ticket
are pledged to unite with the party in this
effort; and they should not, even for mo-
ment, lose sight of the consideration that If
they take possession of the offices for which
they are named, their success will be only
partial compensation for lamentable misfor-
tune. They should, therefore, as their first
duty, direct all their energies to the defeat Of
the radical Constitutions; and, whilst canvass
ing for votes for themselves, they should be
sure to see that their friends vote against that
Constitution. The party expect this from
them, and will be satisfied with nothing less
Now that the Democratic ticket is fairly in
the field, and the strife for nominations at an
end, we hope that the various organizations
will 60 earnestly and vigorously to work
There is no dissension as to the ticket. 1t
viii be supported by all the Democratic voters
but we must make sure that all Democratic
voters go to the polls ON the days Of election.
| With a thorough organization we can win the
victory in spite of all the devices and frauds of
the s'trooly loil" vagrant and mendicant carpet
baggers, and their negro allies. f'-1 3.
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JEWISH CHARITIES IN THE LATE
< ~ r7hM EPIDEMIC. fss Z.

We are indebted to Mr. S. Marx, secretary,
for the report of the executive and relief
committees representing Jewish residents in
New Orleans, New York and other cities, in
receiving transmitting and distributing con-
tributions in aid of Jewish sufferers in this
city by the epidemic of 1867. 1t is very in
teresting account of the circumstances which
called for this charity. and the objects to which
it was applied Itappears that between 1858
and 1867, while New Orleans was unyisited by
epidemic yellow fever, and especially after
the close of the war, the accessions to the
Jewish residents of the city had been such as
nearly to quadruple their numbers Hence
there was much larger portion of them
unacclimated than usual and conse-
quently the sickness and mortality among
the Jewish community were proportion
ately larger than among any class of the pop
ulation. noteworthy and touching passage
of the report is that in which it is remarked
that "the depression and sometimes utter
stagnation of all industrial pursuits during
epidemic seasons cut off the scanty earnings,
upon which the poor are dependent for liv-
ing and necessitate the support of our chari-
ties, to provide for the very necessaries Of
life There elso appear numerous instances
of restitution in households that are thought
to enjoy a moderate competency. Indeed,
the silent accomplishing sufferings of the
bashful, that would fain hide their, misery
from the public gaze, most eloquently appeals
to the sympathy of the philanthropist amidst
the loud and general cry of distress.
The two principal channels through which
relief was locally distributed were the Hebrew
Benevolent Association. and the Association
for the Relief of Jewish Widows and Orphans
The committees bear testimony to the munii-
cent responses on the part of Jewish residents
in other cities to appeals in behalf of their suf-
fering brethren in this city. The amount of
receipts from these sources was, nearly thirty
thousand dollars. New York heads the list
with s4sO0; but San Francisco contests the
lead with $4,000 in gold, equivalent to S4225
in currency.
The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1868-04-07

Many persons imagine that the registration
effected under the State laws, prior to the
passage of the reconstruction acts, is sufi-
cient for the purposes of the present election.
This is grave and important error. No one
is allowed to vote at this election unless reg
istered under the order of the district COM
mander. In other words, all voters must
either have been registered, last summer,
under General Sheridan's ORDER or they must
register during the actual five days revision.
No previous registration is valid.
The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1868-04-07

The Black Crook Constitution says that
every business requiring license is "public
business" The Legislature and the council
can require license for anything-so that if
the Black Croolites get into power, there will
be no such thing as private business or pri-
waite rights in the State of Louisiana. Every
body's business will be everybody else's bust
ness, and everybody will be forced to enter
tain negroes whether he wishes to do SO or not.
The only way to avert such tyranny is to re-
iect the Black Crook Constitution.
The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1868-04-07

The New York Tribune says when Butler began
that portion Of his opening bearing on the New
Orleans riots. "he ground tout between his teeth
like the screechng Of hundred saws, COM
mingled with rumbling Of an artillery carriage
across q rugged pavement" The Washington
correspondent Of the Herald uses ahgure equally
lively, complex and appalling. Says he: "Mr.
Buters voice is the strsngest ever mortal speaker
saluted the public ear with. IL resembles in its
intonations the combined. and varied noises Of q
cracked barrel organ and chorus Of bull ter
riers In Q street fght--now sharp and snappish,
end again whsezy snd rasping." The World cor
respondent contents himself with saying that
Butler proved himself q the worst reader IN Con-
eress,r that "his manner was against him. y
and bis speech "bore."
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HINTS TO VOTERS.

The fact of having been member of the
City Council does not exclude from registra-
ton, according to Special Orders No. 81,
current series, headquarters fifth military
district.
An officer of the militia is not an executive
or Judicial officer.
Persons who were non-commissioned OH
GERS in the United States army prior to the
year 1851, are not disfranchised because they
engaged in the late war on the Confederate
side.
The fact of having been member of a
secession convention, and of signing seces-
sion ordinance, does not disqualify from
registration. -.s
The simple belief that a person is disloyal
does not disqualify him from registration. If
he will take the prescribed oath of registra-
ton, he can register. s
No one is disfranchised, for any reason
whatever, unless he actively engaged in the
war on the Confederate side. Mere political
opinion has no effect. one way or the other.
The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1868-04-07

Particular attention is directed to the fact that
q special meeting of the Democratic State Central
Committee is called for this evening at o'clock,
at Hawkinss Club Room. Business of importance
will come up, and the secretary requests each
member to be prompt in his attendance. These
are times in which such notice should not be me-.
The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1868-04-07

We again caution registered voters to ex-
anime the lists, and make sure that their
names appear thereon. During the Sheridan
regime many names were struck off without
notice to the persons thus arbitrarily dis
franchised. There are many-perhaps hun
dreds-of such cases. Voters who have thus
been made the victims of "trooly loil =
tyranny and fraud, now have an opportunity
to regain their rights. They should, at once,
apply to be registered anew. og IS
The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1868-04-07

There are still thousands of unregistered
white voters in this city. Try to bring some
of them to the registry Offices. Let it not be
said that the activity Of the carpet-baggers in
cheating surpasses the vigilance of our citi-
gems in the effort to protect their rights and
preserve their liberty.