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The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1869-12-01

CONDITION OF COMMERCIAL AFFAIRS NoRTH.-Lead
ing papers published the North that affairs in
commercial circles drifting into critical condition
of which it is difficult to see the result The outlook
is Just now quite gloomy. 1t is said that the New
York city banks only hold about $40 100000 in legal
tender notes.-the smallest amount they have held for
years. Let the crisis come this section Of the She
bang !" is all oak, and we'll cauked with cotton.
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The only family relatives of Mr-Fisk are a faith

The only family relatives of Mr...Fisk are father,
mother and younger sister, Miss Minnie. ALI are
living at Braleboro w. and the father is hopelessly
crazy in the Insane Asylum in that town. His insanity
said to be of some delicate and unfor-
tunate circumstances connected with his journey South
while purchasing cotton for his son. Mr. Fisk, Jr has
been married about dozen years, but if be should
die tomorrow there would be no descendant heirs to
his vast wealth. His wife was Miss Lucy D. Moore,
Springfield girl, possessing rare accomplishments as
well striking beauty. She is short and chubby, like
Fisk himself and the two together make very hand
some as we'll as very comical couple They live very
happily together now, and always have.
New York Herald
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1869-12-01

The UNITED STATES JUDGEsHIP.-The rumor that
President Grant has rendered Mr.. Thomas j. Durant
the appointment of Judge of the Circuit Court Of the
United States for the Fifth Circuit is pronounced by
the Washington correspondent of the New ork Times
to be without any foundation. He says no tenders
have been made of any of these judgeships. The
rumor that Mr. Durant had declined must therefore be
equally without foundation.
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1869-12-01

DR.. F. r. KNAPP.-This we'll known and experienced
dental Surgeon is still in Shreveport, and has suitable
parlors at the Brooks House. new building ladies' en-
trance,) and will remain week longer. Those per.
sons who may desire his services would do we'll to call
soon and make their engagements as he is being very
much patronsed by many of our best citizens. See
his advertisement
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1869-12-01

says the woollyheaded Police Commissioners of that
itreated burg refusing all licenses to sell liquor
except those wherein it is distinctly set forth in the
application that the party seeking license will sell
drinks to negroes. The Ward Commissioners, whose
business it is to sanction applications for licenses be-
fore being presented to the Police Board openly as
sert that unless restaurant keepers willing to treat
the African on the same footing the white man in
their houses they will reject their applications without
qualification That is good; give the place where the
law made just much as they want of the nause.
ating dose.
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1869-12-01

GOVERNMENT FREIGHT AND MAILs-The Telegraph
informs us that the Secretary of War has awarded to
Dr. Peterson, Of New Orleans the contract for carry
ing the Government freight on Red river. The same
man has the contract for carrying the mails on the
same route, provided be can find water enough and
further provided he is to carry them on that route
water or no water. No use growing
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1869-12-01
MISCELLANEOUS,

New York, Nov. 30.-Richardson's symptoms are
unfavorable to day.
Port Jarvis Bank was robbed of $50, 900.
MEMPHIS Nov 29.-The whites and blacks are fight
ing in west Mississippi Thirteen negroes reported
killed in Sunfower county. Trouble mmenent at
Granada, Water Valley and Wenona
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1869-12-01

lNA1GRArIos.-The 0uachita Telegraph, of the
2oth published at Monroe says that the ferry at that
place is kept busy all the time crossing immigrants
1t says that the migration this year is double that
OF the two years just past. We might say the Same
thing about the passage of through this city
Both ferries are kept busy nearly all the time crossing
them Texas appears to be their destination. We
have not seen the like since the war
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1869-12-01
Clubhouse BURNED IN HAMPSTEAD COUNTY, ARK

Clubhouse BURNED IN HAMPSTEAD COUNTY, ARK
We coz as follows from late number of the Wash.
ington, ARK Post:
We le arm that the Clubhouse of John Westmoreand,
on the G ounty Poor Farm, was destroyed by fire on
Tuesday evening last A large amount OF cotton De-
longing farmers in the vicinity was burned with the
gin. The fire was occasioned BY nail or rock get
ting into The gin saws while the machine was in mo-
ton, and spread with such rapidity that the horses
attached to the sweeps were saved with difficulty.
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1869-12-01

Mr.. Margrave, citizen of Jefferson Tenn, is in his
9th year, and has not tasted animal food for 6fty
years. and be believes, has not eaten as much as
one pound in bis life. He is temperate in his habits
using spirits of any kind and uses tobacco moder
ateiy. lie u bachelor Exchange.
The four last words account for the milk in the cocoa
nut. All the rest being nothing but q chincking.n
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1869-12-01

CoLoRED MEN TAKE Prizes AT A FAIR-The Vieks-
burg Times says that among the successful COMPETE
tors for prizes at the fair lately held in that city
were two colored men named Chas Parker ard Alfred
Bailey. The former received the premium and blue
ribbon for the best bale Of Peeer cotton, and the
latter for the best bale of long staple Of any descrp
ton. The first mentioned bale was grown in Warren
county, and the other in Madison county, Miss.
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1869-12-01

IMPORTANT TO FARNERs.-It seems that the Revenue
Bureau will not let the farmers alone. Washington
dispatch Of the 18th says that farmers who 20 to mar
ket and sell their produce brokers' and must pay
special tax. Farmers exempted from special tax
when selling their produce at the place of production
or in the manner of pedders By selling at the mar
ket place, even though different stand or station is
taken every time is selling in the manner of g
peddler The farmer who is in the habit of going to
the market place, and makes its his business to sell
should be required to pay special tax accordingly.
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1869-12-01

VALUE OF IMMIGRAsTs.-It costs 81 800 to produce
an American farmer skilled laborer before he can
support himself. Many immigrants, especially Ger.
mans, bring money with them, and statistics show
that German immigrants alone bring 81 900 900 Of
money into the country every year
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FROM HAVANA,

HAVANA, Nov. s0.-The Spanish mail steamer
brought 1000 soldiers The insurgents attacked San
Jose, on Neuvitas railroad. They captured small
party OF Is, but were finally driven off Cuhuns lost
thirty -four.
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has discovered sleeping potion which will suspend
the vital faculties for any length of me when he can
revive the patient by q stimulating fluid" He pro-
poses to test bis discovery the next criminal con-
demned to DEATH
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1869-12-01

FRONTIER SERv1cE-A dispatch says that the
War Department has issued a demand for every avail
BILE man that can be sent to the frontier nearly all
the recruiting officers have been directed to send their
zen to Fort Leavenworth, Kansas and vicinity Won
der if the Department has any knowledge of the west
ern frontier of Texas and the depredations being
comm tied on it BY the Indianss
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1869-12-01

ANOTHER EDITOR DEAD.-A few DAYS SINCE Mr.. Jas
E. Whyte, editor of the South Arkansas Journal died
at his residence in Camden, Ark. Mr.. Whyte was an
old citizen Of Camden, and had been connected with
the press of that city for many years.
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1869-12-01

COTTON FOR FEBRUARy.-on the 18th, sales were
made in New York of cotton to be delivered in Febru
AIRY at 25c. p 1b. for middng. That don't look much
like the big prices everybody is looking for in month
OR two.
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1869-12-01

An assessor of South Carolina went lately into
settlement of colored people, in Abbese, in order to
assess their taxation. BE made valuation of every
thing they possessed and so particular that he con-
sumed whole day at it. He found that the whole
taxation that could be raised for the State out of the
settlement if collected would oay amount to seventy
FIVE cents
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1869-12-01

MOBILES SoN.1N.LAw.-The Mobile Register says
/" that Commodore Vanderbilt-Mobile's son.in-
law-with his bride will shortly visit our city. He
will be heartily welcomed, and more particularly so fl
he brings with him part of his vast capital leaves
it here in some of the various railroad enterprises
which we deem so important to the future of Mobile"
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1869-12-01

THE WEST INDIA SEssATIoN-The British and Span
ish Consuls at New York closely watching the op-
are now at work night and day. The formidable naval
display in the West India waters creates sensation in
consular circles and the movement of each vessel is
Immediately teegraphed to their respective superors
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1869-12-01

sIckLEs TO BE REcALLED--It is thought the one.
legged lascirous member to Spain viii be recalled
canvass of the Senators shows that he cannot be
confirmed. Old General Dix alias " shot him on the
spot is to be brushed up, reuvnated and sent over
to take bis place. Il is said that Trustworthy reports
Of sickles immoral conduct in Madrid have accelerated
the decision arrived at BY the Administration.
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1869-12-01

COUNTERFEIT HALF DoLLARs.-We copy as follows
from the Je erson Daily Times and Republican Of the
Esd:
We heard rumor yesterday that quite number
Of eounterf it hafdollars left here during the
STAY Of the circns We do not voueh for the anthem
tcity of the statement but is well enough for
merchants nd citizens to use little precautlon
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1869-12-01

SOUTHERN CoTroN MnLL.-We hail with pleasure
every such announcement as this: new cotton
mill, recently established at Stonewa. Miss. runs two
thousand spindles, fftytvo looms, employs seventy
Ave hands and consumes about nine hundred bales of
cotton per annum. The employees are principally
widows and daughters Of families impoverished during
the war.
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1869-12-01
FROM EUROPE,

PARIS, Nov. 2e.-The Emperor addressed reunion
members of the Senate and Legisatif saying between
those who would change all and those who would grant
nothing, glorious course might be chosen
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1869-12-01

ToRPEpoEs.-The explosion Of a box Of torpedoes
in New Orleans, few days since, by which three men
were killed is followed by similar explosion in Gal
weston, by which two men were killed These torpe-
does are said to be Of STYLE and have certainly
proved very dangerous. Wonder if any of our mer-
chants have stock of these explosive TOYS on hand
We doubt the policy OF allowing such things to be
kept in the heart of city, where they are liable to do
so much damage Would it not ruin policy insurance
to have them in store? For ought We know We NAV
be writing box, or next door to one Of these
which may accidentally 60 off and tow
US to kingdom come. We believe we will 90 and
see, and We advise everybody else to.
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1869-12-01

The great Circus and Menagere arrived here yester
day. and put up its on the vacant lot next
Hamilton Co.'S. 1t is said to be much better show
than the one here the other day.
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1869-12-01

HORSES FOR sALE.-Four splendid match horses !;
they work well in harness or under the saddle. En-
quire at this Office
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1869-12-01

RED RIVER PLANTATION SoLD.-The Bessie. Ban.
ner of the 27th says that the Wash Vance plantation
on Red river, sold by Sheriff Russ to W C. Vance
for S2s,s4o cash, few days since.
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1869-12-01

Ka-besh co-da-Hay adrertises for wife in Mime.
sofa paper He already has three, but says his wig
wan and heart is very big" Old T. il live Indian
and ought to be encouraged
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SABINE R1vER.-We think that the Galveston News
is needlessly alarmed about losing the trade of the
Sabine river, which the planting interest bordering on
that stream is endeavorng to throw into its lap by
stocking the river with small boats Our contemporary
calls upon the merchants of Galveston to purchase
boat for the trade that they are willing
to compete for the trade As an incentive it tells
them that not less than 900 bales of cotton to say
nothing of the hides talow and beeswax will be lost
to them and their heirs forever if they do not keep
their peppers peeled and shell out the spondulcs ad
libitum. He further adds
New Orleans and Shreveport have long enjoyed the
profits OF the Sabine cotton trade and they are not
going to allow it to pass from them without an effort
to retain it. Already an active opposition has been
set on foot by those whose interest would be to keep
the business in old channels and this opposition must
be overcome. Merchants must come forward and rem.
der the trng assistance necessary to get the proper
number and kind of boats into the river, and they
must use their influence with insurers to get risks
taken at something like fair rate as compared to the
probability of loss. These purposes accomplished,
the dealers of Galveston may rest assured of large
and profitable trade from the region bordering on the
Sabine and tributaries.
As We said before, think that our contemporary is
needlessly alarmed. We don't believe that single
merchant of this city of New Orleans has put forth
single effort to retain this trade, and what is more
we don't believe that they have given thought to the
matter. If we could be assured that they had then
we should have some hopes of the I" sick man" get
ting we'll. In the first place our merchants are not
able, and if they were, many of them would see the
country id before they would take stock in anything
they could not put in box and sit on. And as for
the merchants of New Orleans, why the idea is pre-
posterous-beyond belief We begin to..question the
ability of our contemporary, when he trumps up such
weak argument, to "enthuse" the moned men of
Galveston in regard to the trade of the Sabine river
nature originally intended that trade for the city of
Galveston, and small money would divert it to Shreve-
port and New Orleans, our neighbors of Galveston
need have no fear of losing it. Your chamber of
is losing its time and talent in fighting
myth.
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1869-12-01

FRIGArE AUGUSTA RAIsED-The British s4.pun
frgate Augusta, sunk in the Delaware, below Fort
Miflin, in 1777, mas just been raised She is in 4
good state of preservation.
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oe1 The drain of currency the West and South is
estimated at two to three millions for the week This
accounts for the decrease in legal tender reserves ibis
s all reflected in the decrease in deposits and In the
face of large increase OF specie, while loans anu IT,
gal tenders only show a slight falling off The banks
nomiually gain 81 5000 in their legal tender re-
serves specie and legal tenders The bank statement
last week made the banks appear poorer than they
really were. The statements this week make them
anpear richer than they are from the fact that the e
cal tender average is falling one.
The New York papers publish the followinga New
York. Feb 19.-Dear Sir have the pleasure to en-
close YOU fac smile copy of Lieut.. Gen. Grants ac-
knowiedgement of the testimonial to which you were
A contributor; also, list of the subscriptions and
COPY of the correspondence informing this informa-
tion to contributors. am requested to ask that no
COPY of these documents may be allowed to printed,
as many subscriptions were made with that understand
ing Please consider this my receipt for your SUBJ
scription. DANIEL boIihhfihLp'
New York, Feb. 12-Lieut Gen. q. s. Grant
General In accordance with the request of many c!ti
zens of New York. whose names are herewith trans
mtted have the honor to ask your acceptance OF the
enclosed testimonial of their appreciation OF your SER
vices Enclosed you will find mortgage and interest,"
ss 043, 100; ffty-fve hundred 7S0's United States
First Securities, S., 472 5oo cash. 81 1888, $50; total
S10000,00O. DANIEL BUTTERFlELD.
Headquarters Army of United States, Washington,
D. c., Feb II, ls68.-Dear General: Your letter of
the 10Th instant, enclosing very handsome testi
monial of the citizens of New York, with the names
of all the generous contributors to it has been re-
ceived feel at loss to know how to express my
appreciation of this substantial token Of the friendship
of the citizens of New York. generally and especially
toward those who they conceive have rendered service
in maintaining the integrity of the whole Union
Suffice it to say that shall always appreciate their
generosity towards and endeavor to pursue course
through life, and make such use of the means thus un
expectedy placed in my possession, as will meet with
their approval. Through you I wish to thank the
gentlemen whose you have enclosed to me, in.
dvidually and collectively.
have the honor to be your obedient servant,
q. s. GRANT, Lieut. Gen.
Then follows list of individual subscribers of
$1,000 among them that of A. T. Stewart for $4,000
SAN FRANCISCO Nov. 29-Defalcation of Postmaster
W. G. Maury estimated at $4,000.
Joe Coburn challenges Tom Allen for $40 900
fight.
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1869-12-01

LABoRERs.-The Ouaohita Telegraph of the goth
says that there are twenty-four Danes, Swedes and
Norwegans now at work on the Crew Lake section of
the railroad Their manager says that any numbss of
similar aberers be brought to the South, for farm
work. at moderate wages. They are said to be first.
clasE lsborers
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1869-12-01

ANOTHER SOLDIER G6sE.-Capt ". G. Worrell, of
the Fourth Louisiana Confederate Cavalry, died in
Lafayette parish on the 29sh ult,
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1869-12-01

Amos Kendall in his bequest TO his grand children,
gives to each $4,000, excepting one, to whom he
gives but $40 900, because be in the Confederate
army.
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1869-12-01

SIX men have been sent to the lunatic asylum in
New ORR since the gold panic who went crazy on ac-
count of their losses in that transaction. =
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1869-12-01
SPECIAL NOTICES.

English Female Bitters stirs all females,
E. F, B. prepared by J. P Dromgoole Co.. Memnb;
ae' oecase and feeble females cured with E. B..
Great rush everywhere for E. F.B.
Sold IN Shreveport, La, by HYAMS & KENNEDY.
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Editor South Western Advertise the Gladiola to
leave Shreveport on Saturday, Dec. 4th. L. LEE.
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King Of Chills is sure and certain.
Dumb Ague-use King of Chills.
Children can use King of Chills
King of Chills-the peoples faverite.
Sold IN Shreveport La, by HYAMS & KENNEDY.
All old men should use Dromgoole l. Co.'s Buchu
Dromgooe 4 Co.'s Buchu is the best and cheapest.
FOR the kidneys and bladder, Dromgoole Co.'S Buehu
Effects OF indiscretion-Dromgol Co.'s Buchu
y you cough, use Dromgooe & Co.'s PectoraL
Drongooe 4 Co.'s Pectoral is the best
FOR winter colds-Dromgooe / Co.'s Pectorai'
Dromgoole 4 Co.'S Pectoral for the Lungs
Sold in Shreveport, La, by HYAMS q kEhNEDi.
One dose Of Dromgoole Co.'S Liver Pills eieanses
the stomach arouses the torpid liver, and hurries on
all bilious accumulatons, The best pill you ever
used Try one small box
Sold in Shreveport, La, BY HYAMs = KENNEDY,
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Doctors and editors recommend E. F.B,
T.. r. b. cures merchants aud planters wives.
oio chronic cases cured with E. F. B.
FL, r. b. cures palpitation and leucorrhna.
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1869-12-01

FROM THE GLAD1oLA.-The following dispatch speaks
for ITSELF
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The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1869-06-09

A number of boys met one morn
ing at a place called the old "Road
Hole" circular marsh with a small
pond of water in the center. Here
was erected building used for dis
tilling oil of peppermint. This place
was famous for the number aud i'm
mense size of Its mosquitoes. One of
the boys offered to lay a wager that
he would strip TO the skin, lie dowu
on his face, and bear the attacks of
the mosquitoes for half an hour.
The wager being promptly accepted ,
he prepared himself to pass through
the terrible ordeal. The distillery
had been used the evening previous,
and there yet remained q few live
GOALS in the fire place. When he
had lain about twenty minutes, the
boy who bet with him took a small
coal and laid it carefully on the back
of the naked boy. He bore it for a
moment, and then bounded to his
feet, exclaiming, "Ry thunder, boys,
1 can stand the mosquitoes, but that
internal horse.fly is too much for
me-O
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1869-06-09
ANEGRO VICTORY.

On Monday the negroes of Wash
ington city sailed into power amid
scenes of arson, riot and bloodshed.
OF course the n"gro ticket is elected.
Every wand in the City Councils is
represented Ey N negro. The colored
barber at Wi.liard's is Alderman
from the First Ward. The negro
head waiter at the National is Coun-
Gilman from the Fourth Ward. These
are fair samples.
A terrible riot occurred in the after
noon, the negro radical mob getting
after a negro who was about to vote
the citizens ticket,-made W
mostly OF white Republicans. They
yelled "kill Jim, &C." and he took
shelter in a hou sc. The police on foot
ana mounted, came to his rescue and
got him away, but at last had to fire
On the mob, woundiDg a dozen OF
moro, two fatally. Two or three po
licemen were badly beaten. ''IIet us
nave Peaee''-GRANT.