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We have the promise Of good crop-our farmers
are generally Of Interpretations in real estate
and especially in town property are extremely preca
rious-how then shall capital be invested and en-
ployed among us2 The is, in cotton and
WOODEN mills machine shops ioundries and railroads.
Experienced and skiul Northern can be got to
manage all of these enterprises. South-Western.
The New Orleans Republican in copying the above,
makes the following remarks:
From the tenor of the last sentence of its para graph,
there be do doubt that carpet baggers with capital
and brains viii be welcomed at Shreveport.
The Republican is right in its surnises All such
will be heartily welcomed, but we have a holy horror
Of unprincipled carpetbag Office seekers. A skful
mechanic with capital of ten thousand dollars could
easily raise one hundred thousand dollars here to build
factory If you know one of that SORT Mr.. Repub-
can, put him in correspondence with Us. We will
guarantee that any Northern man who comes amongst
with the intention Of devong his time aud talent
to developing the resources Of the country, will be
treated with the utmost hospitality.
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ANOTHER MUDDLE.-Muddles are the order OF the
day. Muddles is a good fellow He winds his way
into all classes of society, kicking up the very. devil
wherever he goes His latest freak was little gam,
bling speculation in which Governor Warmoth, the
scalawag legislature, houses of prostitution, licenses
and the gambling law were mixed up promiscuousy.
The following extract from the New Orleans Republi-
can of the 3Oth ult, will explain the middle into
which Muddles got Ugh!
In the revenue bill printed for the of members
of the House of Representatives there clause
providing for the collection of licenses for gambling
houses and another clause providing for the collection
of licenses from houses Of prostitution. Governor
Warmoth stated Yesterday that he has been informed
by Mr.. McMen, of Carroll, chairman of the commit
tee to whom the bill was referred that both of these
clauses were stricken out of the manuscript bill by the
committee.
The bill was passed in both Houses without being
read, and the Governor maintains that the gambling
clause did not form part of the bill reported from
the committee and which, subsequently, became law
by the action of the General Assembly and the
approval of the Governor.
The matter will be closely investigated, and the
possibilities are that the result will show that the gam
bling causesforms part Of the bill. If this
should prove SO, it will be singular episode in State
legislation.
Mr. McMillen was banterea by the reporters on the
day the bill passed the House about the clause
in relation to houses OF prostitution and then stated
to of them that the particular clause referred to
was stricken out by the committee No question was
asked him in reference to the gambling clause
The question will make muddle for the courts, if
it shall be ascertaned that the gambling clause
not in the manuscript revenue bill which passed the
House without being read. We shall see what we
shall see. 1t is certain Governor Warmoth approved
the act which was Published as law.
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RACING AT MEMrnIs.-The Avalanche, Of the 22d
ult, fully charged with accounts of the splendid
racing at Memphis, where the Metarie competitors of
few weeks ago have met again to decide the question
Of speed and bottom That journal says twenty five
hundred persons in attendance To give our
to show the intelligent appreciation of all classes not
only of the manly sport itself, but Of the turf as
source Of revenue to the city, we will mention the
stakes and by whom offered the first two days
First, steamboat stake, hurdle race, $500; second
CASTOR yelocipede stake, 500; third Peabody stake
$3.50; fourth merchants and bankers stake, $500;
fifth, Southern yelocipede stake, $780, sixth, volun
teer stakes, 500; livery stables purse, $3.50 This
is tempting bill of fare, provided by the business
men of Memphis, because the investment pays there,
as such investments would pay here.
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"ANN"rPrcY.-The 0uacAita Telegraph SAYS, for the
'"'' 't''on OF PARTIES who have filed their petitions
Gnu senedaes in bankruptcy the course they are re-
qnred to follow in order to obtain d;ssbor9o :, eta,
isd helo@. Not sooner than xix months and viii.
CAT A''s' 'eir petitions are 6led, they must apply
10y court oy petition, signed by themselves for dis
s"a's' Upon fling this petition, the clerk of the
oa.' publishes notice of the application of the bank.
''' discharge, in which notice time is fixed for
s '-"1 ' % be examined before the Register in
''ss una take the final oath required BY law to be
t,ken by all 6aikrppts before DISCHARGE h. sr.,a5
no enc need expect to get dfscb,,ra ho
pursue the shove course.
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FROM HAVANA.

HAVANA. May 1O.-Dulce, with volunteers, returned
from Maanzas. Fighting reported Nuevitas, but
no particulars. American sloop Of war Saratoga ar
riv
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OrR PosTMAsrER- We learn from gentleman
who came up from the city the Bart Able, that Mr.
Charles W. Keatng the newly appointed post master
for this city, had forwarded his bond to Washington
City and would be up in few days to take charge Of
the Office.
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Grew MCTtSED.-The New Orleans Bulletin Of the
lst, says twelve steamboat hands arrested in
Exchange Alley the day before, on dispatch from
Cupt, Harrison, who charges them with muny and
cscrtion and leaving the Bart Able i'll distress at Ba-
Ton Romeo
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Shreveport, May 10, 1869.

SOUTHERN PACIFIC EAILRoAp.-At the annual meet
ing of the stockholders of the Southern Pacific railroad
held at Marshall Texas, the 3D. the following gen
temen elected directors: r. B. Hall, w. c. Hail.
J. s. Long, Thos Coleman, j. Monks, Chas Cobb, w.
q. lIe, Kentucky; B. NJ. johnson, j. n. Howell, j.
W. Howard, Louisiana A. ". Burnham, W. A. Hau-
ser " 7. Scott, Texas. The following the Off
Ners of the company: r. B. Hall, President; ". A.
Ilauscr Vice President; W. A. Hanser, Treasurer
A T Smith, Secretary; John Hewitt Superintendent;
YIN. Umdcnstock, Roadmaster
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CAsEY's APPOINTMENTS DoSr SrICK.-The New Or
leans Picayune has been informed that letter has
been received in that city from Washington, convey
ing the information that most of the appointments
made by Collector Casey have been rejected by the
Secretary of the Treasury. If this be true it will be
unwecome news for those who considered themselves
lucky in having been chosen to fill lucrative positions
un der Republican administration It cannot be that
Democrats nave succeeded in foisting themselves in
positions that should have been filled by Republicans
possessed Of equal not ability. 1t may be that
our Republican officials at Washington mean to prac-
tice the Democratic doctrine of " To the yictors be-
long the spois."
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NATIONAL BOARD OF FIRE UNpERwR1TERs-At the
meeting of the National Board of Fire Underwriters
in New York, Wednesday, Mr. D. A. Head, Chairman
to the Executive Committee read report in which it
was stated that the fourteen months that have elapsed
since the last annual meeting of the Board have proved
less severe to the general insurance interests in the
United States than any like number of months since
the close Of 1868. The amount Of premiums has ill.,
creased, and the losses have decreased Since the Or
gansaton Of the National Board in July, 1885, four
hundred and seveny-fve local boards have been or
gansed, embracing the more important towns and cit
les of the country OF these, seventy-fve have been
organised since the last report. z=z@a=-
Nearly all Of these boards are now working harmo-
niousiy, but some have been broken up by the bad
faith of agents. The committee have endeavored to
carry out the views of the Board in regard to egsla
ton, and in Illinois and Missouri laws similar to those
of New York have been passed. Other States have
modified their laws by removing obnoxious require
mets. Further Improvements are expected. No modi-
6cation Of the national has been obtained though
efforts have been made This yielded 81 ,2SS, Tbs
last year. Orernsurance continues to be serious
evil The amount Of losses from arson is enormous,
and the crime is increasing every year, notwithstand
ing punishment for it is becoming frequent 1t
is estimated that the loss by ncendarsln amounts to
thirty. two per cent. of the whole
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DISTRICT CoURT.-lIon A. 3. Levisee, Judge of the
10th District Court, has ordered call term of his
court to commence on the lst day Of June. The
sheriff has been ordered to summons scycntytwo
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MORE AcTs S1GNED.-The New Orleans Republican
Of the 30th ult., says Governor Warmoth has signed
the act incorporate the Metarie and Lake Railroad
Company and the act providing for forwarding to the
clerk Of the of each parish the registry Of voters
of the parish, and making appropriation to defray
the expenses thereof
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IMPERIAL WITH NESoEANCE.--At Il banquest lately
given at New York by the deciples Of Imperialism,
the following toast was given by the editor Of the In
pcrialst newspapers:
Gov, Drnn, onr distinguished guest, whose present
hon0rs are destined at distant period be merged
dignity Of Emperor of the United States. | propose
you, gentlemen, the health Of cur future Emperor,
Oscar the First"
Whcrcupon the New Orleans Times, from which we
copy the above, comments as follows: ave will
not attempt to describe the wild enthusiasm with which
this toast was received and drank in flowing bumpers,
nor will we violate the injunction imposed upon us by
reporting the modest and appropriate speech with
which this candidate for Imperial honors expressed
his thanks and grateful appreciation Of the high COM
pliment paid him. Doubtless the sleepy and inbecile
Press of New York WILL after while, so far recover
from its slumbers and ncrtness to procure and pub
fish to the world i fuller and more satisfactory ac-
count of this interesting affair than has reached
through rather prudent correspondent. Mean
time let people content themselves with the proud
consciousness that State and city arc about to be
linked with Immortality By Of the most illustlous
events Of modern times-that OF being called OH to
yield from our native population the future incumbent
of the imper" chair Of the greatest richest and
powerful empire upon which the sun has ever sLone
''Al hail, Oscar the FIRsr
All hail
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MEMPHIS 1rEMs.-We copy the following from the
Memphis special of the New Orleans Times under date
of the 3Oth ult:
The body of George Ellis, clerk of the steamer
Thompson lost at the time of the disaster Oh Arkan-
river, has been recovered and will be forwarded to
Cincinnati.
Kenneth McKae, wealthy English banker has pur
chased the Cairo and Fulton railroad for 100000.
tits rumorcd that the Mobile and Ohio road has
been sold to the Iron Mountain railroad Terms I'M
known.
WILDER Osborne, railroad agent at Brownsville, has
decampcd with $1,000 of the company's funds.
A negro named Bartlett Goblin has brought suit
against the Memphis and Ohio Railroad, claiming 500
900 damages for being elected from the train yester-
day, the city. Goblin was drunk and disorderly
and claimed the right to occupy seat in the ladies'
car which was the cause of his being put off. The
suit is instituted by number Of leading Radicals.
Andy Glover, notorious negro thief, was shot and
killed last night by trap gun attached to the door Of
chicken roost, in South Memphis.
W. D. Borden, whom Governor CLAYTON recon-
meEded for and who has been Postmaster at Madison
Ark, the past two years, arrested yesterday BY
the United States Marshal, charged with robbing the
mail. From some envelopes and pieces of paper found
in the pocket Of one Of Bordens old coats, it seems
that bis operations extend back to 1863 soon after he
took possession Of the Office and continued to the mid
die of March last.
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TIE IMrER1ALsT-It is positively asserted by the
New York journal that the Imperiat is edited at the
cost Of and under the auspices Of Mr. Borie the Sec
rotary Of the Navy, ard that it is mostly circulated
through the agency of the Grand Army of tie Repub
lie, whose organ it is Certain it is that the last or
advertising page is literally patronised by Radical
bondhoders and Money operators and the tone Of its
editorials are Of the most rabd Radical nature full Of
bitterness toward the South and Southerners
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THE GROWTH OF ODD FELLOWSHIP IN THE UNITED
STATEs.-An exchange in speaking Of the growth of
Odd Fellowship in the United States says the first
lodge in America was organised at Baltimore the
Goth Of April 1919, by Thomas Widey and four CON-
pan0rs In 1880 the Order had extended into six
States and the District Of Columbia comprising total
membership of over 5000. In 1910 there were lodges
in twenty one OF the States and territories with an
aggregate membership Of more than 900. In 1850
the organisation had augmented to 175 900 members
in $3.50 subordinate lodges. The Order underAhe u-
rsdction Of the Grand Lodge of the United States
now numbers about 100000 contributing members
comprised in $500 lodges, located in every State and
territory in the Union. The revenue of the Order
during the past year approxmated 50, 500, Geo. and
the disbursement in the time, for relieving the
wants of the sick and needy brothers, burying the
dead, educating the orphan, not far from $780,
600. The resources of the Order are probably 500
600, 00o and many fue buildings for lodge and en-
purposes, are owned by the brotherhood
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Even the Republican papers, at least some of them
beginning to cry against the shamefulnepotsm
thai now prevails at Washington The Cleveland
Ohio, Herald prints the following from its Washington
correspondents
The practice Of appointing whole families to clerk
ships ought to be discontinued. have in mind a
case where in one bureau employed one man as
chief clefk at salary Of $1,000 year and bis two
minor at salaries of $1,000 each. This practice
of monopolisg offices in the families and among the
relatives of the public is indefensibe Sons and
nepheHs Of members Of Congress aid relatives of
Secretaries observation-disclosures becoming the aris
unblusliiag faYoritism. This whole business of APP
pontne1ts in the civil service of the government
needs substantial and thorough reform, and the grow
ing tendency to nepotism should be rebuked by the
reopie
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THE New City BoAED.-Thc newly elected City
Board is unQuestionabIy good one. There has been
great deal of satsfaction expressed since the cleo
ticn the result; not in the way Of triumph over
this mans election that mans defeat, but over a
general result satisfactory. The fact is there
greater interest shown than in an cy election with
in our knowledge, for the people of Shreveport are
beginning to realise the necessity of filing city Offices
with their most liberal and sagacous and publicspir-
t.d citizens With our natural advantages, with the
impetus given by the heavy cotton crop Of last year,
with the cheering prospects of another such this year.
with some spare capital now hand and the prospect
of more, the improvement of the city enters largely
into the discussion of nearly all classes This is
hopeful indication of that public spirit, without which
heretofore progress has been that of the snail but
under whose impulse properly directed it should
be characterised by the spirit of American progress
Shreveport has attained the ordinary age of aver
age human fe--t is over thirty years of age. 1t is
yet in its infancy, and requires the education and care
Of all adus-thc care of good parents Much is hoped
for much is expected Of the Board. What we
ought to do differ but little about Ali men know
for instance the paramount Importance Of helping to
extend our road beyond Marshall, bat yet, as to
this and nearly all other enterprises there is no we'll
settled opinion upon which action be based. Our
city fathers will have their full share of responsibility
to meet, and, in advance, bespcaa liberal conf
dcnce and generous support. No one will deny the
necessity Of yigi!aut police, but it is the Board
that elects. And we might enuacate other necessary
and ucedful of municipal care but forbeaF
believing that but thing necessary to give eff
cheney 10 this Board courage its part to inspire
full confidence on the part of the people.
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SHREVEPORT:
WEDNESDAY

WEDNESDAY. ........... MAY -, 1869
Mr. E. G. Fo7r is our duly authorised agent for Lew
isviile, Arkansas.
THos. McINTYRE, of New Orleans is our only duly
authorized agent to receive subscriptions and adver
tisements in that city.
Mr. JomS c. LoYE, Mnden, La, is duly authorized to
receipt for subscriptions.
Mr. Z. L, LowERY, Starrve. is dng authorised to
receive and receipt for subscriptions in Smith county,
Texas, and the counties surrounding.
Our fire companies have received their new hats, and
busy bees fixing up for the celebration of
their anniversary which comes off on the Goth of this
month. They promise to make it the most brilliant
celebration of the season.
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InpEoFED NoRALs.-Ws are reliably informed that
since The negro bureau left Desoso parish single
niger has broken into jail. The parish was never
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OUAcu1TA PARlsu-This information is from the
Ouachita Telegraph
We do not remember ever to have seen the cut
worms, those voracious vegetarans hateful to gar
derners, destructive as they are this
spring. A very few minutes search is sufficient to
collect pint measure full Of the pests, dozen and
more not unirequenty being found III space no larger
than SPAN Nothing escapes their attention. whether
it be cabbage, beans, melon vines lettuce peas beets
onions or what not. Complaint Of the extends
even to the cotton fields.
Since the publication Of last issue there has been
unusual fall Of rain, lasting at one time without
cessation, for twenyfour hours. Our streets, thanks
to vigorous town council, we're literally covered with
water fer hours in portions of town. Pedestrians
in other places, bad either to wade along the sidewalks
or driven to the mud ia the middle of the streets
in order to get from their homes to their places of
business On Bayou de Sard, we told that after
the rain of the plantations had the appearance Of
large ponds or lakes. 1t would be cxaggeration
we think, to say that i'll the tweny-our hours alluded
to the water that fell would measure perpendcularly
full twelve inches.
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A Cincinnati woman endorsed on her tax return
taxation without representation Is tyranny
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FROM NEW ORLEANS.
FROM WASHINGTON.

New ORLEANS, May 1l.-Departed for Red River
Lizzie Hopkins.
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MoRMoNs VISIT THE PRESERVATION Thursday
week, Miss Nette Young, beautiful and accomplished
young lady, daughter of Brigham Young, called upon
the President and had pleasant interview Friday a
Of Brighams, with his mother and Miss Little, Of
Utah. accompanied By Mr. Hooper, paid their respects
to the President
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HOMICIDE AT ALEXANDGIA.-We copy as follows
from the Alexandria Democrat of the 5th: aI-

HOMICIDE AT ALExANDElA.-We copy as follows
from the Alexandria Democrat of the 5th .I-
On last Wednesday evening, in our town, occurred
another homicide, which unfortunately is getting again
too frequent in Rapides. difficulty arose between
Dennis Sullivan and Henry Webster, which resulted in
the instant death of the latter He was stabbed seven
different times by Sullivan i'll the heart and left sde
and expired in less than five minutes Both parties
old citizens and have long been residents of Alex
andra. The accused Immediately delivered himself
up to the sheriff and was lodged in Jail that night and
next morning had trial before Judge Osborn and
was admitted to bail in the sum of one thousand dol
lars. The deceased good man and citizen, he
leaves behind him a wife aud three young children,
who certainly have the sympathies Of people in
their sad bereavement. We forbear any comments Or
expression of opinion as to the Of the difficulty
the whole matter is in the hands of the law aud the
accused is ready and willing to lcase the whole matter
to the decision Of the proper tribunal.
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TIE INTEREST on STATE CoUPoSs.-The New Orleans
Republican Of the 5th says That the coupons upon
State bonds falling due in May paid pfesenta-
ton at the Citizens Bank, and Of the banks in
New York. One hundred and fifty thousand dollars
have been turned BY the State Treasurer for that
purpose
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1epublie,a y !, fosfaA4rRa = The sew Orleans
Lor..l ,o...s "'s lst, says Col G. ". Lowell took
IIlI1I. -, :. sas post oefee tie day before
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THE New sHEmrr.-The New Orleans Republican
Of the 5th, has the following in relation to the ante
cedents of the new sheriff:
Colonel J. J. OCoanor appointed sheriff of Caddo
parish, is active energetic intelligent man, Irish
man by birth or descent, Republican in principle and
n Ecnan by attachment to the of freedom every
where. He enlisted private soldier early in the
war and was promoted to the Coonelcy Of the Twenty
eighth Massachusetts Volunteer infantry, regiment
composed almost exclusively Of Irishmcn. lie will do
to travel into the interior, and will make good sheriff
An ExcCRsloH.-We take pleasure in publishing
she following note from Capt. w. 7. Boardman to the
Rev. Mr., Dalzel which explains itself:
Rev. Mr. Daze:
Dear S;'-We take great pleasure in informing you
that extend the steamer B. L. Hodge for
sion, free Of cheTae for the benefit Of your Church,
and would name Thursday. Goth lust, as time for
starting. Say o'clock P. N.
Yours, very rcsDectfuIly,
w. T. BoARDuAS, Captain.