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The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1868-09-09

DEATH OLA PRooF READER.-The Boston Adver-
tiser announces the death on the Sd, of Vim. Wilson,
1.-The best proof reader Of America, aged &c. Itsays
he was complete master Of the profession as well as
the art of printing, aud adds:
The profession to which we alluda commences where
the art Of manipulating type, making up forms, and
working press ceases. It requires knowledge Of
many languages, familiarity with many sciences and
mastery of style and forms Of expression. All these
requirements Mr.. Wilson possessed. He was not only
familiar with the modern languages, but be. was an
authority on Greek accents and Hebrew points, and
he was often at the cases setting up matter which
person in the office but himself could understand
As proof.reader Mr. Wilson was unriyaled. Many
young author. and many old writer's also have had
lessons in style from his lips and bis proosheets for
which they have occasion to revere his memory. And
all this instruction vas impaired with such kindness
and atherly seleitude The idea that he was working
for money, at so much thousand ems would never
suggest itself in intercourse with him. There was no
limit to bis patience under delays and to bis that
work should appear without fault in matter and
style, as well as in typography. It was nothing
to him that the press waiting if question Of fact
or date was undecided and no one was more keen to
detect such errors in the last revision than himself If
he had been less conscientious he would have made
more money; but he would not have been par excel
ience the g Printer" of the land
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1868-09-09

A. K. MCLEAN holds my power of attorney for the
ap22 If l.. T. CARTER.
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1868-09-09
Ullr sSoutlll. l1t1 e1terll.
SHREVEPORT:
WEDNESDAY. -.........s... SEPTEMBER 9, 1868,


The NICE GIRL.-As with her male eongener, local
iy, to some extent changes her characteristics In
Boston, for instance nice" guh is one whose sp-
pearance and actions marked by the superior inter
ligence which pergades the air Of that favored town
who is pale frail and generally fowerhk inter-
estine Who dances intellectually and not any better
than nice sguhI" ought who firts as Il e were
moral duty who adnires Mr. Emerson, thinks hath-
rna sweet poem belongs to Of the best families
and lives in swell front oh Beacon street. 1t is her
peetliary that she may spectaces or not, with
out at all affecting her niceness her nose having Just
the bridgy curve OF beauty, which suggests ana ex-
plains myopa, perfect pons spectaculofum indeed,
She often adopts the articles without at all needing
them simply for the sake of their intellectual air but
she commonly combines intelligence and coquetry by
wearing nip nose glasses.
The Philadelphia nice gurl is difficult to des-
cribe because she leaves the mind OF the peholdef
no particular impression but of extreme nleeness
and evident gurIishness.. She ought to have had
grandfather however SO as to talk about her family,
and some relative in the Loyal League. nice CURL
in Baltimore is extremely pretty and beWitchngly dis
loyal; adores Harry Gilmore and the Sunny South;
sings Maryland Ny Maryland" in way to ravsh all
ex-Conedeates and takes every opportunity OF con
dng to YOU in the prettest way Imaginable her aor-
row that you Yankees were undetermined, and her
conviction that Druid Park is several thousand acres
larger, and sever thousand degrees handsomer than
Central Park Ia Washington there are no nice guris
the instant they develop they are either maredor de-
part of their own accord Wehave left New York for
the last because OF course New ork nice CURL the
incest Of all girls and is known by being pret.er,
more accomplished, and By doing everything that Is
to be done better than any other girl in the world
TPnund Table
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1868-09-09

SOAP GROWING ON TREEs.-soap berries are to be
found in immense quantities throughout Alaska. They
grow on bush about the same in appearance as Whor.
tleberries. When ripe they red, of a juicy and
Guinine taste, and generally biennial. One quart Ia
ken and placed in sub the size Of bushe will, when
zrrcd completely fill said tnb with froth, and the
more il is stirred with the naked hand aud the
SITTER it becomes until you cut it Nth knife. 1t
is eaten with horn wooden spoons all the family
sitting round the tub. 1t is undoubtedly acquired
taste, but the commodity is much sought after. The
froh is Of beautiful pink color. Green berries will
make nearly the same amount of froth, but it s of
white color aud is not SO highly fiavored: Foreign
crs stir it With port Sherry wines and add sugar. in
which case it is delicious luxury Large quantities
are dried, by being placed in tub With the leaves,
forming cake, which is placed in wicker tables with
light fires under and the sun overhead. When dried
they will keep in dry place for some years The
dried berries are black and look dirty A piece two
inches square, beaten in water PAIL will fill it full OF
froth. Of dark pink color.
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1868-09-09

BARBERsus QPEF ATION.--A Chinese shave and sham.
poon is thus described BIZ correspondent The OPP
orator took razor, aud Swapping il upon his Leg be-
gan to cut the beard from my lace without haVlrg
Iahered IT, Upon my suggestion that a little lather
you'd prove beneficial he replied that it was entirely
useless and had tendency to make the hair stiff arc
tough and vas therefore never used BY persons who
had any knowledge of the human face divine and its
appendares. l. per fofee aequiesced in the opinion
expressed but would rather be shaved twice with soap
than once without. After the beard had been taken
OF, and it Was done in very short time the barber
took long neeie-snaped spoon, and began to pierce
my ears. He xplored every avenue and brought up,
from numerous little oregices bits OF wax and dirt
which had been accommodating there since my child
hood for never submitted to such an operation be-
fore Having become satisfied with picking about my
ears the barber suddenly twisted my neck to one side
in such manner that it cracked, as # the Tertebra
had been disocated Hold on !! / shouted alarmed
for the safety of my neck. All right replied the
tonsor me no hurt you' and he continued TO jerk
and twist my neck until it timber as an old
wonans dish.rag, He then fell to beating my back,
breast arms and sides with bis fist, and pummelled
the muscles until they fairly gowed with the beating
they had received. He then dashed bucket o. cold
water over me- and having dried my skin with towels,
declared that his work was done. / dressed myselt,
aud having paid my cents, walked away, feeilng
like new man. The sensation Of soreness was gone,
ard one Of elasticity remained. | really never felt
better in NJ life and must say that half an hour I'M
der The hands of Chinese barber would be far better
than glass OF soda after a nights debaueh."
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1868-09-09
Ladies as Fast Drivers.

A New York correspondent writes: Long Branch
Newport and Saratoga have drawn off most of our
bellies and fashiohabes but a good many are still in
town, and you may see them any pleasant afternoon
driving through the park It IS no longer improper
for ladies to handle the ribbons. It was considered
improper few years ago, but we have outgrown that
dea and some Of the faes equlpages nov to be seen
in the park guided by the wives and daughters Of
our millionaires They handle he rens with as much
skill as any old turtman, and dash over the drives
with much nonchalanee as though they we're born
to the whip. After O'Clock ?. b., any afternoon,
except Sunday, they throng the park as thick as
:" leaves in Fallambrosa," ard to be delighted
with their distinction flor everybody looks at them
though fast driving the highest honor of woman
could aspire to- Women, whose husbands are eminent
in every business and profession take their daily drive
behind pair of fancy trot.ers with the ribbons il
their own hands, while the husbands, perhaps, are
sweering in their Offices down town. lying off for
little rest the club. 1t costs nearly as much now
to supply fashionable woman with horses and vehi
Giles for her particular use as to keep and clothe
q family. These ladies who show off in the park are
ladies of fine taste in horse fesh mot for mascua-
tion thought and if their husbands show any reluc-
lance to giving them something superior, they are
pretty sure to make things unpleasant. No would
think of questioning their respectaby, ofeourse
but somehow, when they get mixed up with the demi-
monde in the park, it is not easy toste "fother from
which, In dress and manner and looks (they all
have rather fast air there is not much difference
between the good and the other sort and unless you
well posted you may get them confused. Mrs
Tenforty, for instance may drive past Miss DashaWay
with whom her husband is very well acquainted and
they are so much alike in their getup that you would
suspect one to be better than the other. But
am getting on delicate ground and must sheer off
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1868-09-09

At the execution Of the Servian conspraors at Bel
grade an extraordinary accident occurred. The con-
demned-fourteen in nnmber-were blindfoded and
fastened posts by ropes passing round their necks
and blew out the brains of each prisoner succession
At the execution of the last of the fourteen one of
the bullets aimed at him struck the post which he
attached, and glaacing off, entered the eye Of
Lieut.. Basil Miatovitch, who was in command Of
the firing party killing him on the spot. The con-
spirators all their fate with fortitude smoking
cigars until called upon to be pinioned and fastened
to the death nosts.
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1868-09-09
HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE,
TO RICE GROWERS.


~ E can furnish the <sIcKINLAY PAFENTRT
w HUBER (Steam Horse or Hand por9,
the preparation Of Rice for Domestic ConspuF5a
The Hand Power Machine will hull about -Four BIZ
els of Keeper Day, and is sold at the verE IovPa
of S125. We also manufacture ALL KINDS 0EB
CHISERY required in the preparation OF Rice EI@
market LEEDS &C. s
~ 's propretors of Leeds FouUdrT,
apI-BInl ~-.--.==5 New 0TesN 8
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1868-09-09

The celebrated bald eagle, so well known in Ger
mantown, in PHILADELPHIA and for twenty-five years
Of the attractions of the Wser estate died on the
9Th of July last This fine specimen of the royal bird
born at Duneannon, Dauphin county, and became
the property Of the elder Wister in 1910, in which
year he Travelled all the State the roof of
Harrison log cabin. and became quite distinguished
character He lived III the trees in front of the
soa winter and summer, and though he occasionally
sailed away few miles, would invariably return. His
head and tail, originally black, became white as snow
az be grew older
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1868-09-09
Z Carpet-Raggers.' !

From the Chicago Times
The English language contains more than one hun
dred thousand words Some Testified persons Affect
to think that many words sufficient for all the
purposes Of human speech At least fer all the pur-
poses of human speech-making. They depreeiate,
therefore the practice of coming" new words. SO
common to the yeubie Inhabitants of this country.
They decry all such results OF the inventive genius Of
our countrymea as vulgar Such terms as humbug,
| /" buncombe, +" vamose, = skedaddle," &c, are
I" AmercansD they assert that ought to be inhibit
in polite conversation ard vigorously excluded from
respectable English composition. There are words of
reputable standing In the language they say sufficient
to express every thought and every shade OF meaning
Of which the mind is capable.
The untruth of the assumption seems rather obvious
when one discovers that these fcsszed purists
fond Of going 10 foreign languages for words and
phrases to express IDEAS which they cannot Or think
they cannot SO we'll express in real dictionary English
The common people, who know little and care less
about French, get over the difficulty quite readily
Fly nVentng the word they need and thus do better
service in developing and enriehing the language than
all the purists have done, or ever will do. ~
One of the fastest word inventions to which the
pursts take exception is the ward Bet-bagger.h
IT sa vile word, they say. It is vulgar and repre-
hensible term their opinion which ought not to be
substituted for the word " mmigrant'-for this in
their understanding, they suppose to be its
equivalent. u
It's not so, by any means The difference of mean
ing between . Immigrant and carpetbagger" is as
wide as the difference between one who arrives in
country to fix his residence there and who
into it for The purpose conseang the silver spoons
of its Inhabitants The former is an''immigrann the
latter however, is only apartal definition Of the
capet-baggern
The word is compound of carpet and Dagger.
Its meaning isthe component OF woideas. The first
halt, carpet suggests The idea ola scarpet knight
a bLoviant sWasbbuckef Of mighty yalorousness in
draTingroem when there are no beiIieose male per
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1868-09-09

WHAT DOES IS MEAN ?-The New York Sun wants to
know what "ne stories about Butler and spoons mean
Il says: Brick PoneroT has stauette OF Gen. But
Ter With spoon On his shoulder. He has placed this
satuette front Of his Office, and written under It in
large letters Thief, Robber, Woman 1nsuiter." The
Sun says there many thousands of persons in the
United States who actually believe that General But
Ter did steal spoons when he was in the army, "but
Of course there is truth in the story. The diff
Guilty which contemporary finds is to imagine in
what such story could have had its origin though 1t
SAYS it has seen it stated that Cen Butler dealt IN
tremendously with the property OF rebels In which
he was certainly not alone, but has never seen any
specific charge supported by any evidence, that be
stole ANYTHING. Still it thinks it "quite likely that
Cen Butler is less scrupulous than some men would
be about many things. He has seen a good deal OF
the rough side of the world and has fought his way in
life to the position which he now occupies-whatever
that may be-"
Thence the Sun proceeds to some "reminiscences of
Buffers student-fe, in which it tells that at
time he received the name of Ratchet Butler, from
Selling Ratchet and threatening to split the head OF
an old Wing with whom he had got into an alterca-
ton on politics. The Sun thinks Mr.. Butler must have
been honest in his Democratic convictions, or how
could he have adhered to the Democratic party in pol
tiles in such Wing State as Massachusetts, and voted
in the Democratic National Convention at Charleston
in 1860 from beginning to end and on every ballot
for Jefferson Davis for President The Sun concludes:
Little statuettes in plaster like the that Brick
PomerOy exhibits, are haWked ali over the CITY, ana
sold everywhere Thus art has fixed Butler in the gaze
of the world with the eternal spoon on his shoulder
It is said that the mails are loaded with spoons in great
variety, sent to Gen. Butler by his enemies If with
all these spoons, some one would shed some light on
the origin of the potent SANDER, it would be interest
ing"
The Sun appears to have good deal of cursosity.
Perhaps Butler may have some curiosity to know what
the Sun means There is lurking devil OF irony in it's
illusions which seems to indicate that there Is a
"hatehet unburied between the Sun and Butler
Baltimore Sun.
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1868-09-09

WILLOW WARE,
STAPLE AND FANCY. GROCERIES,
and all kinds of Farming Implements.
which they offer to the trade at as Low Prices as
they can be obtained outside of New Orleans.
Having had their commodious Warehouses thorough
ly overhauled aud repaired with entire brick walls
around their Cotton She'd their facilities for storage
purposes are unsurpassed and their charges will be as
reasonable as any other house in Shreveport.
This, with their long experience in the business,
leads them to hope for continuance Of the patronage
heretofore literally extended to them and for which
they return thanks to their friends and customers
- nlh2Q 6m r.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1865-1872, 1868-02-14
TRADE WANTED.

A Comfortable House and Lot In some town In
n White Water Valley, wanted in trade Tor 32O
acres OF land In Hent County, Missouri. Enquire
at this Office juno li.t
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1865-1872, 1868-02-14
TN THE CORAL CAVr2

Sea green Is said TO be the prevailing hair &C y
and tho
FISH TAILED MAEDENS
81 the rocks aud comb their green locks assid-
uously. But the
BELLIES or EARTH
prefer glossy browns and shining blacks TO any
other tnges and II nature has not given their fair
heads these beautiful hues, or II nischanco has
robbed Thorn Of their once exquisite beauty, they
don't cry shout Il, but resort al once TO
CRISTADORO'S HAIR DYE,
which In Eve inmates does all that nature ever
did for ANY head in her happlesi mood. Manu-
featured by J. CRfsTADORO. ss Maiden Lane,
Now York. Sold by all Druggists. Applied by
all Hair Drcssers.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1865-1872, 1868-02-14
To owners OF Horses.
Golfers Mills,

Ncrt TO Wooden Factory, Metdmora, Ind.
THE undersigned Is now making the best quail
i ty of Flour, at bis Mills adjoining the Wooler
Factory 90 Metamora, Ind lie pays the highest
mar OF price in cash for all kinds Of Grain.
CUSTOM WORK
will be furnished promptly TO order.
oct Al y JOHN COLTEk.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1865-1872, 1868-02-14
AMERICAN
WALTHAM
WATCHES.

The true value Of Maehiaery applied to watch
msting 10 not thar by Us use Watches are made
rapidly. bat that they are made corresty. Very
Few people know Why a waithan Watch should
bs superior n any other. In the arst place. at
Walthan tho Watch Is regarded ~ only ma.
shine, TO 90 constructed like any other machine.
GA mschsnicai pr nciples. If the watches are
good II u beeau the machinery u gool. OF
course there must be no defect In the principle or
PLAZA ~ tbs mevsm iat--no mistake la the size, or
shapes of the pic'os OF which u Il composed
nothing waiting Ia their properties, and nc error
10 their poritions. These p9i"ts once thorough ~
settled, u rests wholly With the machinery, con-
struoted with inc ute disersity Of form and funo.
ton expressly for tho purpose, 10 produce the
Finished pieces. BY means of multiplying qua gcs
ahi mieroscones, tests ani inspection for the de.
teotton % wear N tbs cutting toos ani Tor faafts
and DAVIS Ia steel or stone ara male % accompany
the work IN every stage from beginning % end
A. necessary result. the watch goc. taselher n
perfect machine. Every part u founl 30 AZ prop
erly To it' pi>~s. Every pin may be pushed iii
" pinchs', and every screw turned home. Instead
Of slagglsh aal feeble action. the bslanre, even
under the pressure ~ tho iixhtest kidnapping Vi.
brates vita wiis aad free N ,tlon, aud tho beat
has the eiea- rim gng sound always characteristic
Of the Ws,lthtm " tot. The machine Is a time
keeper from the start.
This sssicm 81 matchmaking u unknown In
foreign cpuntries anl entirely original with the
Waltham Company. The Company claim that by
u they prodase watches that cannot be- sqnalled
for every quality which mikes n W tch valuable.
simpiein plan and correct In principle, the move
msntis not only beautifully finished. substantial,
asourate md cheap. but is uniform the minutest
dstaiis, net easily dam4gei. aal whom repaired
always as good - now. There different grades
Of hnish In tho different varetie. of watches made
by the w Gtham Company. thsre are different
szcs and sh pes 10 sait all tastes and means, but
every Watch that heirs the genuine trade. mark
OF "W tLrHas'' u gatrtn eed 20 be a good one ,
an n1b3ly nesd 30 afraid % bay Il.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1865-1872, 1868-02-14
STRANGE. But TRUE.

Every young lady and gentleman in the United
States can hear something very much 10 their adj
vantage by return mall free of charyc), by ad-
dressing he undersigned. Those having fears
Of being humba-ged will obiigo by rot noticing
this card. All ethers will please address their
~sadient servant, TN0S. y. CHAPMAN,
-~-30-1y. s3i Broadway, New York.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1865-1872, 1868-02-14
NO CURE-ALL.

But II you want medicine that will cure Chron-
ic (not inhamnatory) rheumatism, Mnmps' sore
Throat. sweilings, Old Sores, Bruises, Toothache,
Headache, Insect stngs, Pains in the Back and
Chest, also, internally, Diarrh@a, Dysentery,
Collie, Groups and Vomiting, you have u In Dr.
Tobias Wonderful Venetian lipiment. ltnever
fails when used according to the directions. Er.
cry drop Of tits put up by DR.. Tobias himself, ana
he has done so for nineteen years. Ills medicine
is known throughout the world. The best ply
scians recommend II. Thousands Of certificates
can be seen at the depot, So cortlandt Street.
No family having children. should be without II
In case Of Group. Thousands OF children are
saved by Il annually. Use " when first taken ac-
cording TO the directions, and you will never leso
a child. Ladies will bnd II valuable In eradicat-
ing pimples and blotches. Only 50 cts. ands
per bottle Sold by the druggists throughout the
United States and in Europe. Depot, SO CoFt-
landt Street, New York. dec 27-lm
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1865-1872, 1868-02-14
DIAMuND 2EWING MAGHIREs.

THE undersigned IL agent for tho sale Of these
Il celebrated Sewing Machines. So perfect L.
the mecaani,m, and 50 simple and practical, that
he warrants these machines 10 sew n seam one
hundred miles in length without dropping stitch
or breaking n needle. Sample machines can be
seen at Golfers. Golfers Corner, Franklin County,
Indiana. Price $40, aud warranted for ave years.
sep2i.f SAMUEL Golfer.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1865-1872, 1868-02-14
EXCHANGE MILLs

INASuINGI0N HOLLAND having seld hil
w half Of tho above named establishment t.
JOHN q. ADAIR and W. w. BUTLER, they
In connection with WALTER S. BAKER
have formed 4 partnership for the purpose oil
running the same, have put Il In excellent runnin
order, antare now prepared to do work in the spec.
diest and hest manner.
Special attention given n custom work, and out
facilities for grinding being so great. we can al
toners.
The highest mafket price paid In CASH foi
Wheat, or We will grind Wheat and pack Floui
for those who do not desire 10 sell. II.
Thankful for past fayors, they solicit y eontiE-
uanr &c and On increase of business.
BAKER, ADAtR BUTLER.
nr ookviiie. Ind, Nov. 8, isss-ly.
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1868-04-08

n The sa.tl Of Rssis,nrs j. aaw in ssssisa 10
hs place, Tor The parpsse Of revising their ,,. and
10 receive such new names nay BE- offered. and will
eosIiaus osss until Saturday evening. rh.ss Who
have arrived At the ass...f 81 years since The last
registration. and all others entitled ie registration and
have net done so,esu.no~ apply and W. deem q the
duty sfe"sr snsi~ho sas ssaiit, hinsets IN cleo.
Ter, OF snes ,o.d0ss- <@.s us @@ ~