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The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1868-12-09

THE WOMEN OF THE soUTH.-The following beauti-
fiji compliment to the daughters Of Mississippi is from
recent address delivered BY Gen. Albert Pike in De
Soto county, Mississippi:
Mothers, wives, sisters daughters Of the men of
MisSiasipp cannot speak to you. No angel has
touched nv lips with the burning Goals from the altar
of tao sacrifice. leave to others the fine phrases and
the empty compliments that YOU would not value.
What you have done in the past is sufficient guarantee
of your herosm and deyotionin the future. You have
more than riyaled, you have excelled the of
Saragossa and Verona, and the Hebrew matrons and
maidens who helped to defend the Hol. City Of JeTu
salem against the Iegions Of Eespasan. You will also
do your duty ia the days dark bright that to
come. You viii teach those who love your fidelity to
principle amid temptations, to prefer honor to pros
perty, and the dangerous truth to the safe and profit
able alsehood constancy and courage, and the manly
and hopeful endurance that BELTS You the
conquerors who take all men captive, and whose slken
letters, stronger than tempered STEEL glad and
proud TO wear. Into orr souls your eyes shine like
stars and We bow down and worship aEd in love find
new strength undertake great enterprises endure
great calamIties. o. flowers brought to by the
angels from the Garden Of Paradise yen bloom here
to bless to encourage and to console. We all your
willing slaves Age gives exception from that
service; for in the sad and sober autumn OF days
still cove the living smile and loving look that can
be more. The sober autumn Of our days!
For you, the bright and glad aneipations Of the fn-
ture, the dreams that make youths happness for us
the memories Of the past of joys aud sorrows inter
mingled of the hopes and loves and bitter dsappoint-
and cruel losses of the days that more.
Our country, ALSO our own dear Southland that you
love so WELL has its memories of the past, Of glad,
bright dawn and morning full of promise, that dark
ened into day full Of gloom and terror and disaster.
Out of that darkness the faces OF dead look sadly
and pityinglg, and lovingly upon US. They have not
died in vain The land shey died for shall yet reap
the fruit Of the great sacrifice Oar country also las
its hopes that not delusive, for the future. To it,
the sober autumn days have not eome-nor even those
of fe's summer. For it. the rosy days of spring have
not departed, though the inemortelles planted By
| angels bloom many graves"
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1868-12-09

Opposite Johnson's Banking House)
" EEPS constantly on hand full assortment of
N Cloths and Trimmings for gentlemen. Particu-
lar attention given to the manufacture Of gentlemen s
clothing to order, and tguaranteed. Repairing and
cutting promptly attended to. ja2 If
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1868-12-09

very desirable form of Policy ISSUED for az Ia
from $1,000 to S25 200 on single HE
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1868-12-09

Shreveport, La.
- Office at J.. Z. Carriers, No. on the Le7e
J. G. ELSTNEB. Sub-Agent
DR.. J. L. MOORE, Medical Examiner.
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1868-12-09
TIE ST. LOUIS
MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE C0NPlgg
ASSETS, May I, 1853 ------ S3.00G33G &.

EOUC ~
Officers
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1868-12-09
IV.-DISTRIBUTION OFDIRECTORs.

A1N MD lio1S Ut
To secure in the management an equitable represen-
aton OF the Stockholders throughout the country, the
large commercial centres will be represented in its
Board OF Directors, and local agents will be appointed
on the recommendation of the Stockholders in the
rious localities, and the operation of the Company thus
become general in its management well its bust
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1868-12-09

1t is provided that every Stakeholder in addition to
his regular dividends shall receive equitable rebate
the amount of business furnished by himself paya-
Bile annually thus the Stock being widely distributed,
ment the business CT the Company, is deemed
jna
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1868-12-09

IT will be seen by the statements herein contained,
that the organisation Of this Company was necessity
growing ont of the commercial and business wants OF
the country imperatiyely demanding increase OF
telegraph facilities at reasonable rates
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1868-08-05
War Democrats Speaking Out.

From the ~. y. Times.
The logical position of the War Democrat
is expressed III the letter addressed to the
Central Democratic Committee OF California
by one of its members. His convictions and
sympathies both separate him from party
whose policy is embodied in the New York
platform, aud whose chief standard bearer is
encountered with the record OF Horat1o Sey-
mOur.
The course of the War Democracy during
the Rebellion proved their adherence to a
higher standard of allegiance than any which
the party has ever set up. They left the party
because its influence as an organization was
exerted in opposition to the war; they voted
against its candidates as the eXponents of a
policy which would have rendered the Rebels
practically victorious. They recognized as
paramount throughout their obligations to the
Union, and separated themselves from their
old associates to strengthen the Republicans.
While the conflict of arms lasted their active
cooperation was given to the Republican party.
The patriotic motives which impelled them,
in 1864, to support Lincoln against Mcclellan
now point to the support of Grant in prefer
ence to Seymour. This would be- the case
were they guided solely by the relative ante
cedents of the candidates. They would in
evitably prefer a soldier of the Union, whose
successes in the field derive additional bril-
liancy from the magnanimity with which he
used their advantages-to civilian who
perverted high official position to the base
uses of faction. AS between Grant and
Seymour Judging of each by his public
career, no consistent War Democrat can long
hesitate
Passing from the candidates to the policy o
he respective parties, it is equally manifest
hat all the considerations which originally
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1868-08-05
On the Defensive.

Fl ON Lhe N. y. Con,merc,at Advertiser.
There is a gentleman tarryipg at Bedford
Springs, Pa who is not at all pleased with
the manner in which his party is conducting
the campaign. He gives vent to his displea-
sure in letter to the New York ErpreSS, from
which We quOte:-
4 am quite sure the Democrats
cannot win fighting a defensive campaIgu-as
leading papers la this state now doing.
What they should do is TO charge boldly to
the Republicans all the political evils that
eXist-Lhat the Democrats fought the battles
and they (the RepuDicans) had the contracts
which Is true 10 the IeJier-Lhereby putting
them ON the witness stand and not us, ds now
seems TO be the case-letting their Old and only
and that we are 'trooly oil,' is all tney have in
their ennre budget Of eleclioneerlng docu-
ments. Let the Democrats quit proving the
loyalty OF Seymour and Blair. Fight the battle
aegressively and we may win. Toe people are
ready TO sustain the d mocracy in their charges,
and will, while they will tire and desert to the
enemy Thought on the defensive"
We sympathize with the above gentleman
in his tribulations. There are a good many
others in similar frame OF mind. But we
know OF no remedy now. The Tammany Con-
vention made the bed for the party, and there
the 'taithiul' must lie while Grant goes
marching on.
1t is very easy to give advice, but not so easy
to act upon IL. Tammany elected that Demo
cracy should be- made synonymous with revo-
luton. The Convention sucoumbed to the
later Rebel leaders, and permitted them to
force a platform upon it, which is odious tc
every loyalist and man of honor, and to desig-
nate candidates whose names are standing
menace to every peace able law abiding citizen
Marshaled under such Generals, fighting
under such flag, and so bunglingly arranged
in line OF battle, the rank and file OF Democracy
have no other choice but TO fight on the de
fensiye, ald at last fee in confusion from the
field. Instead of making an assault here anc
there, penetrating their antagonists lines
throwing out skirmishes to the right and left
and finally moving forward in battles mag
! niGcently stern array" they are compelled Il
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1868-08-05

the principal was payable otherwise, or in other
currency than the interest. With what honor,
with what honesty, can they be paid other
wiser
Payment of interest in coin is not "ruinous.n
We have paid every farthing, thus far, and
have paid of $3.50 000, 900 of principal OF the
debt, beside at least 500, 900, 900 of war
bounties, state claims, ETC., etc. We have
paid not less than 800, 600, 600 per snnum OF
national debt beside interest, since the Rebel
armies surrendered. At this rate, twenty
five years more would pay every dollar that
we owe, without fraud and without shame.
Better by far that we should have been beaten
by the Rebels than that we should now prove
ourselves a naticn of swindlers. But we must
not, we will not. We have saved the Union;
we shall now save our faith and our honor.
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1868-08-05
GAS FIXTURES.

JOHN J. WEAVER. J. SELLERS PENNoCK,
wv cav R & p e N NOC X,
w PLUMBERS, GAS AND STEAM FILTERS
No. 81 NORTH SEVENTH STREET,
Philadelphia
Country Seats fitt mp with Gas and Water In first
class style Anassortment OF Brass and Iron Lift and
Force Pumps constantly on hand
LEAD BURNING AND CHEMICAL PLUMBING.
n. B.-WR er Wheels supplied TO the trade and
others at reasonable prices, 7s1lm
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1868-08-05
FIRE AND BURGLAR PRooFSAFEs
ALUM AND DRY PLASTER
AGAIN SUCCESSFUL.
BROOKLYN, May Is, 1858.

BROOKLYN, May Is, 1858.
beBsrB. Marvin IS Co., New York-Gentlemen; OaI
Planning Biill, with FIFTY THOUSAND feet OF lum.
ber, was destroyed by fire last night, and
happy TO say your ALUM AND DRY PLASTER
7AFE preserved our books papers, and money, In
excellent order
We want another and larger one, and win call on
you rs soon as we have time ... I.....
Yours truly, SHEARMAN BROS.
This Sale was Red hot for several hours, and the
casi-iron feet were actually melted. . ....
IL can be seen ct our store. No. 265 BROADWAY,
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1868-08-05
STOVES. RANGES. ETC,

"a, THOMPSON'S LONDON KITCHENER,
ysTs OR EURO hAN RANGE, for Families
E9szS Holels, or PgoliG Institutions, In TwENT,t
Range Hot Air Furnaces, Portable Heaters Low.
down Crates, FireboArd stoves, Bath Boilers, Stew
hole Plates, Boilers, Cooking Stoves etc whOlesals
WV SHARPE d THOMSON,
l27 stu th 6m No, 269 N, SECOND street
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1868-08-05

alienated the War Democrats from the old
Democratic organization, continue In force.
Seymour is the candidate OF party whose
platform arraigDs the measures employed by
the Government in the prosecution OF the war,
and whose object is the undoing, and as far as
possible the reversal of the results involved
in the Union triumph. He is the representa-
tive of a party which not only assails the
course sustained by War Democrats but
proposes to convert victory into defeat, and to
confer substantial advantages of victory upon
enemies of the Union. Such a candidate,
nominated by such party, on a platform
which commits him to its worst characteristics,
can have no claim upon the respect of War
Democrats.
On the other hand, the Republican policy
involves the permanent control of loyal intlu-
euces in the Government, and the perpetua-
tion of the legitimate gains of the war. 1t
upholds obligations incurred in its conduct,
and indicates the right of States which re-
mained true to the Union to dictate the con-
ditions of restoration. To support the Re-
publican party now, therefore, is simply to
carry to their proper end measures and
principles which, during the Rebellion, com.
manded the answering approval of the class
whose convictions are expressed in Mr.. Sib
ley's letter.
Smyrna times., 1868-03-18
PIHILADA. Nj. e. CONFERENCES.

The Phila. Annual Conference convened in
Union NJ E. Church, Fourth st., below Arch,
on on Wednesday last, Bishop James presiding
Il; Il; II. Pattison was elected Secretary. and 6,
W. Lybrand, A. NJ. Virgins and S. L, Ora.
eeey, Assistant Secretaries. The usual stand.
ing committee, fifteen in number, were appoin.
The following young ministers, having nsss.
trial. 'A''"u ueo on
VIM. j. Mills, Thomas G. Pearson. s G.
Grove, Jonathan S. Willis John J. Timonns ~ ~
Joseph u. ,Ayars, John L. King, George s.
Bbroadbent, John D. Rigg, John f. Swindels,
Amos A. Ewing, and Arthur w. MiIby
:. a a lengthy discussion took place in reference
TO the continuance on trial of Rev. G. A. Sin
ger, who is said to have retired from the nas- @
torate by proper authority, and accepted po-
Sltlon as Professor in the Cumberland Valley
Institute, The matter was discussed for a con-
Smyrna times., 1868-03-18

a CHANGE OF SEX-To desire change Of
sex Is not commonly considered a manly inspi-
ration; to weep about it seems ludic.ous. Yet
the thing has been done, and on the tented
Held. In the very fercest Of the battle of Nal
yern Hill, General Lee encountered q tall
) Johnny Reb in full retreat, and blubbering
tteartnlly: He stopped him and shamed him;
but the fellow openly avowed cowardice, and
said that he knew he was coward when they
'scripted him.
Well" said the patient but vexed Gene
raj, THAT may be, but you need not below
about ii like great baby"
BabyP' echoed the conscript, II wish
was baby, and a gal baby at that"
AS a warrior the General regarded the party
as defective, and paused not for further colo.
guy.
Smyrna times., 1868-03-18

SEQUEL To TIE ANGOLA DISASTER. 1t is
sad that Mrs. Green, the wife of the Maiden
Mass, murderer, was to have been married
on Christmas, and that her affianced became
one of the victims of the shocking Buffalo and
Erie catastrophe, while on his way east to be
married. What adds melancholy interest to
the story is the fact that it is the same gentle
man to whom she was engaged previous to her
marriage with Green. 1t may be remember
ed that it was proved that Green intercepted
the letters between them, leading her to sup
pose that he had deserted her. 1t seems that
this gentleman afterwards married Mrs.
Greens $ sister, who subsequently died. A
short time since she buried her daughter, a
bright and beautiful child, SO that her cup of
sorrow seems to be filled to the brin.
Smyrna times., 1868-03-18

What ridiculous thing occur sometimes at
funerals For instance, on one of those SOL
emn occasions out West, there stood in the
mouse OF the detunct an oldtashioned clock,
which, when it finished the announcement of
tn the meridian hour was made to play tune.
The officiating minister was in the midst of his
sermon when, noon having arrived, the clock
commenced striking twelve. In very solemn
tone he impressed on his hearers the inevita.
Die flight Of time; but the exhortation was eyi-
IDENTITY ineffective, as the clock instantly follow
ed ed with the checry old notes, of Take Your
Time, Miss Lucy /" 'UN
Smyrna times., 1868-03-18

Worcester, Mass, last year, did lively
matrimonial business. According to officisl
reports, during 1867, four hundred and seven
tfy-elght marriages took place in that city. One
plushng bride had reached the age of 73years:
put three others were on the younger side of
10. There were also a resoule young woman
who entered boldly upon her third connuhiaI
voyage at the age of p. A damsel of Is like
WI wise Sc ventured upon the risk of wedding swain
Smyrna times., 1868-03-18

Nobody is satisfied in this world Ifa lepa.
ey ey Is left man, he regrets it is not lager
II he hnds sum of money, he searches the
SPOT Tor more. II he is elected to some high
ottee, he wishes better. one. If he is rieI
ana ana wants for nothing, he strives for more
wealth II ne Is single man. he is looking
Men are never satisfied.
Smyrna times., 1868-03-18
p POET r Y
THE TWO ARMIES

lhs sore of the most perfect most ir,rross;ro os
olnes charming little poems: " .
As Lifes unendng column pours.
Two marshal!d hosts are seen
Two armies on the trampled shores
Ihat Death flows black between
Onemarches to the drum heat roll
Inc wde-mouthed clarions bray
anu pears upen crimson scroll,
Our glory is to say.'
One moves in silence by the stream
With sad yet watchful eyes,
Calm as the patient planets CLEAN
mat walks theclouded skies
Along its front no sabre shine,
No blood-red pcnnous wave:
Its banners bears the single line.
Our duty lis to save"
For those no death-bed's lingering shade;
At honors trumpet call,
With knitted brow and lifted blade
In glory's arms they fall.
For these no clashing falchions bright.
No stirring battle-cry;
The boOdess stabber calls by night
Each answer, Here am Ip'
For those the scaptors laurels bpst
The builders marble piles,
The anthems peaing Ger their dust
Through long cathedral aisles.
For these the blossomed-sprinkled turf,
That floods the lonely graves
when Spring rolls in her sea-green surf
In aowery-foaming waves.
Two paths lead upward from below.
And angels wait above
Who count each burning fe-drops low.
Each falling tear Of Love.
Though from the Heros bleeding breast
Her pulses Freedom drew,
IhonSh the white lilies in her crest
Sprans from that scarlet dew.
While Nalors naughty champions wait
TIL all their sears are shown.
Love walks unchaI;enced through the gate.
To set beside the Throne!
Smyrna times., 1868-03-18

The newspapers constantly tell us that Mr..
So-and-so made most powerful and ''exhaus-
tive" speech on whatever happened to be the
subject Of debate. What do they mean bv
this? Exhaustive Of what-the subject or
their audience? 1t cannot be the former for
the debathe is never ended by these "exhaus-
tive speeches, but goes on just as if nothing
Of the sort had happened. 1t may be the au
dience, but then why should so common place
an achievement be recorded with SO much ap-
plauss2 ~
Smyrna times., 1868-03-18
WHOLE NO. 693
LEAP YEAR.

Brother IT'S Leap Year, boys,
Awful to think Of it;
Ruin is yawning, boys,
We're on the brink of it;
Victims to woman's schemes,
Each of us, all of US,
Sure as we're living, boys,
They IL be the fall of US.
Fall of US, fall of US,
Bachelors young and old;
Maidens are planning, boys,
Nothing their tongues can hold.
Planning all sorts of things
Awful to think it!
Ruin approaches, boys,
We're on the brink Of it!
Popping the question, boys,
That's what they'll do to us,
If We but give the plaques
Half side view of as;
Red lips and sparkling eyes!
Well, let me think of it'll
Heigho sweet ruin, boys,
like the brink of it.
Smyrna times., 1868-03-18

A fellow, on being asked to write testimo-
nal 9a for patent clothes wringer, produced the
following: Il am immensely pleased with it.
L bought jag Of wood which proved to be
green and unit to burn. | run the whole load
the wood for kindling ever since. '' O''N
Smyrna times., 1868-03-18

A woman in Illinois finding her husband trv.
ing II T. to hang himself, cut him down, and after
ne mad fully recovered gave him good thrash
nf l9fgi lie probably hoped to escape something
Of 81 tEe sort by suicide; and but for the pleasure
~ disappointing him, his wife would scarcely
@ nave taFen the trouble to cut him down. Ex-
'ept as providing for her own amusement her
aoor was pretty well thrown away.
Smyrna times., 1868-03-18

A man wi whom DR.. johnson once reproved for
know, Doctor, that 1 must live The brsVo va
old haterr. of everything mean and hateful
cody replied that he did not g see the least
necessity for that" WV le@ss
Smyrna times., 1868-03-18

take my arm?' VIII you
Yes, sir, and you too.''
b. Can i spare but the arm" replied the old
Then," replied she, "I sh.n't tsko il >,
my motto Is, 90 the lctole hog or notIf;,,7 ~
Smyrna times., 1868-03-18

:, An unloved wife, who ought to knew of
that OF which she speaks, because She has hal
so much experience, says the reason wbv tLa
ladies look so much to money in the matter oe
marriage, N is, that a-days thew so sndoUa "a
nnd anything else in a man worth Eavinr s"on'
Smyrna times., 1868-03-18
Profits.
Spec!alities.
MEDICAL TREATMENT.

Calculations on extensive nd reliable data show
'ecTessed rate Of mortality under what Is known as
;he Homeopathic sysIe= Of medicine Therefore
We make deduction OF ten per from table ra es
Ipon each layment of premium by those hahltualy
1Slng this mode Of treatment. In case OF medical
PFacice being changed thereafter full raies Will be
charged In order that ns injustice may be done 10
those preiering other schools Of medicine all appor
ionIsen OF prohIs under reduced rates, will be sepa
:aley made.
Smyrna times., 1868-03-18
Chas. u. MaEhOn, WI. ID.
CASH SYSTEM!
To the Citizens of Smyrna and Vicinity.

The subscriber. having tried the credit system,
and found it unprotable TO both his CUSTOMERS ana
himself, intends TO sell Exclusively Tor Cash or
Country Produce, after the first day OF February
that money brings better bargains than credit.
HENRY G. sPRUANcE.
Smyrna times., 1868-03-18

The trial of Jefferson Davis, which had been
set down for March 25, has been postponed to
April IA by Judge Underwood.
Smyrna times., 1868-03-18
Policies Secured by pledge of
Public Stocks.

In addition TO all the advantages herein before set
forth the Atlantic MutusL presents feature looking
10 the perfect security Of Its policy holders
By special enactment of the Legislature OF New
York. at its session, the Atlantic Mutual Lie
Insurance company are permitted and are prepared
TO issue class ofpoLices ered By the Snperinendeno o.
the Insurance Department, UNDER Ills OFFICIAL
SEAL as secured by pledge OF public tock. Thus
as Is now given for the redemption of Ma
fioRaL Bank Currency. Thus it would appear that
the Atlantic Mutual Life Insurance Company may
rghl(uly claim the confidence and patronage Of this
and every community IL has been the endeavor Of
the officers to profit by past experience and to give to
policy holders every possible advantage and the best
possible security.
For Rates Agencies, and other particulars Apply to
Chas. u. MahOn, WI. ID.
tts ..~ SMYRNA, DEL.
General agent for Delaware and Eastern Maryland,
and Lancaster, Chester aud Delaware Counties IN
Pennsylvania. aP-<fy'
Smyrna times., 1868-03-18
LConttnued on second paQc. I

In Boston, the bootblacks and newsboys are
licensed by the city government. Each boot
black has his stand, which is located in a place
where 1t will not interfere with the convenience
OF the public. The issuing of licences is done
IN the most systematic manner. No license is
issued to any boy who does not attend school
during some portion Of the day, and those who
do not attend the public schools are REQUIRED to
attend the newsboys' school at least two hours
each day There are two Of these schools. and
sessions are held forenoon and afternoon. A
very large portion, nearly all, in fact. of the
boys who apply for licenses are members of the
public schools Of the city The issuing of IL
c;enses to newsbOys was commenced on Thurs
day week, and 230 have been delivered up to
tuesday. Each boy receives leather badge
to be worn on bis hat or cap while pursuing his
occupation. This badge contains the word
licensed and also the number of his license
IN polished letters. The bootbacks also have
the letter {" y upon their badges. The bows
are not required to pay anything for their il |
cGnses, but for their badges they paw Sl.25. |
which will be refunded when required if pro- |
perry used. A record is kept of all the boys
hcenSed with their age, the school they attend |
and the officer who has charge Of his district
The applications for newsboys lincenses are
very numerous, and it is thought that probably |
SUI Will be issued before all are supplied.
Smyrna times., 1868-03-18

'naC you are very
:, No, indeed, wife; but evervbodv krou.
that am awfully shrewd I" o'''yOouy KNOWS