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The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1869-06-02

The New Orleans Times says that Mr.. Mushaway,
who has been charged with the execution of the order
to close all the gambling establishments which have
not paid their license Of $4,000, is proceeding vgor-
ousy in his duties, and is determined to spare
Of them from the smallest to the largest
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1869-06-02

WHISKY DRINKING-A man on moderate salsry
steps into a saloon invites half dozen fellows to
drink, pays dollar more, and then walks o,it
Ihree or four times day he repeats this and always
drinks when asked 1t is social. Men mean nothing
by it. But during the week half mans salary has
been poured down his throat, destroying his stomach
weakening his nerves, exciting his brain, robbing
himself and family of money needed for other pur.
poses. But it is social! Drink in the morning-at
noon-at highland then few times between drinks.
The brain whirls-the hand grows unsteady-the
pocket grows empty-the home ones suffer--the eve
looks red and tremulous, as if characterization is
drowned or poisoned. Pretty soon the poor fellow is
unfit for business He makes mistakes He is sick,
unable to work. He is not the man to be relied on,
He leaves his place, and in time finds poorer one.
Then be feels buedrinks still more-his family suf-
fers--he leaves his place again, and at last dies
wretch But it is sociable
We believe man has right to kill himself sud.
denly Or by slow poison 1t may be none of our bust.
ness in the ABSTRACT yet sorry to see men fool
ing themselves away-dying like weeds, in gutter,
when they might be men, upright, healthy, loved aud
useful OF benefit to themselves and Others And this
is why we write against inemperance Health il too
precious to be wasted. Manhood is too noble to be
thrown into the gutter. Life is to sweet too be drug
ged with the posons now compoundeds and sold az
liquors -Te drink poison may be social, but It
costs too much for us, or for any man of sense who
loves himself or others Who of our readers dare to
think OF this matter and act as their better Judgment
snail dictate! Pomeroy 8 Democrat
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1869-06-02
FROM NEW ORLEANS,

New ORLEANS, June departed for Red River
Golden Era.
NEW ORLEANS, June 1.-Crescent City Slaughter
House and Live Stock Company naugurated it's new
establishment in Algers to-day.
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1869-06-02

The Military Commission did nothing yesterday of
importance but to read the testimony Of Major Curtis
and Lieut. Dubois, adduced the dav before Abon,
one hundred witnesses have been summoned to annear
on the 18th proximo eff1a'
Inc principal business done this morning was the
taxing OF the evidence Of Anderson Wright. The freed
man who escaped at the time the other parties were
ked we Will publish the evidence as soon as it can
be procured. TJimnlaentn Ne e. :. a. san
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1869-06-02

Professor Eugene W. Hilgard, of the Oxford, Mis-
sissppi University arrived New Orleans on the 18TH
and will enter upon the geological survey of the State
Of Louisiana, under the dhspices Of the Academy of
Sciences of New Orleans
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1869-06-02
Communicated

Messrs Editors-W lille you are discussing railroads
and the prosperity Of country and city, would it not
be well for you to turn your eyes to the South where
the counties of Shelby, San Augustine Sabine Ange-
lima, Nacogdoches, Rusk, Cherokee and Pamela, and
goodly portion of DeSoto are preparing to transfer
their trades from the city of Shreveport Gaveston
just so sure as the continues to shine, will this
trade be diverted from Shreveport without earnest
effort to retain it, 1t has been demonstrated the past
VII ter and spring, that cotton be delivered from
Logansport to Galveston at lower figures than it can
be delivered in Shreveport by wagons Galveston is
proposing to furnish money to buy all the cotton that
crosses the Sabine. Already of capital are pre-.
pairing to erect commodious buildings the Sabine.
Now the plan to check all this, is to build rail-
road from Shreveport south to the Sabine Your peo-
pie complain at the thought of paying four and half
per cent to extend the Pacific railroad butssmightier
works must be performed before the city of Shreve-
port take her stand among the cities of the land
believe land enough would be donated along the route
to almost build the road at its enhanced value. Then
let US build railroad from Shreveport to Logansport,
and retain all this valuable trade where there is
will there is way" DESoTo
May %, 1862
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1869-06-02

The New York Sun says: About two immigrants
only out Of every hundred that landed here from Flu
rope last year went to the Southern States
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1869-06-02

See the advertisement of the Doty washing machine
We know practically nothing of the machine, but do
know the gentleman who & runs it well enough to
assure readers that what be will say on any given
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1869-06-02

J. B. Lewis No. Texas street, is receiving boots,
shoes and hats By every boat Stock always fresh.
Go and see
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1869-06-02

It is said that fish may be kept alive for ten days by
being made drunk on brandy and packed in moss
Within hour after being placed in water they be-
come sober, though looking little mean, bipeds d.
when SOLDERING off. If the brandy should not prove
too expensive, this plan might be proftaby adopted
by our Lake fishermen .... ..r
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1869-06-02

NEW YORK LIFE INSURANCE COMPARATIVE are
credby informed that this old and reliable company
propose PLAN liberal in every respect to those par
ties holding policies, which, from inattention inability
or absence lpsed during the war; by which the same
may be reinstated with all their original rights and
benefits upon favorable terms to the assured. Our
citizens well know that during the late disastrous war
the New York Life Insurance Company received IN
payment for premiums the currency then in circula-
ton, Confederate money! and no policy was allowed
to lapse wien such payment was rendered. Many Of
our citizens being at the time absent or from ccum.
stances beyond their control unable to meet their
miums falling due, allowed their policies to lapse BY
default of payment; to all such the company now Of
Ter advantageous terms for reviving the same. We
refer al such to the advertisement of the company
and recommend those interested to call at the Office
"A Carondelet street for further and fuller informa
ton. New Orleans Times Nav III
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1869-06-02

We learn that Capt L. G. DeLisle, who was recently
appointed sheriff of Harrison county, Texas, was killed
Thursday the 9th inst, by one S. S. Lott, near
Marshall The particulars related to u.s. are briefly
these: DeLisle had process for the arrest of Lott,
who has been regarded insane for time past,
but resisted by the latter, when he drew revolver
pistol and returned the fire, the ball taking effect in
DeLilse's forehead causing immediate death. Lofts
leg was Immediately amputated, and on Friday be
expired.
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1869-06-02

An exchange says that New York acrobat allows
himself to be blindolded and tied in sack, and then
throws somersault on tight rope high up in the
theatre. That's nothing. When the writer hereof
was child be saw Henry S. Foote start on somer-
saut with both hands in his breeches pockets, and he
has been In the air eyer since
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1869-06-02

The Board Of Underwriters in New Orleans eontem
plate reducing their insurance tariff twenty-five per
cent to take effect on the LIST of July This is move
tn the right direction and is but tardy justice or pol
'ey, or whatever it might be termed Two Of our most
esteemed citizens are in daily expectation Of receiving
the papers, &c, agents of five Of the staunchest in
surance companies in St Louis
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1869-06-02

Our readers are probably aware of the nature of
the Congressional Committee in session at the Custom
House in New Orleans. If not, we will tell them that
it is simply political trick to appearances in the
exclusion of the Democrats elected to Congress from
this State. The National Menagerie at Washington
went through the useless ceremony of appointing a
committee of three to proceed New Orleans and 60
through the sham investigation of the elections in this
State. Of course, it is foregone conclusion that
they will report that the elections were carried by
.Fasa intimidation and the rejection of fairly
elected Democrats from Congress must be the result
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1869-06-02

The semannual examination of the Mansfield Fe.
male College will commence on the 18th of June We
grated to be able tie state that this Institute un-
der the efficient management of Mr.. Stewart, is in
prosperous condition. We are frequently in receipt
of letters from of the young ladies there and her
letters always expressive of admiration and affec-
ton for the honored President and the teachers
orally.
The subject of female education is one to which our
people to be fully alive Indeed, it has some
times occurred to that it is fault that more atten.
ton is given to the education of girls than to that of
boys There are two large female schools in Shreve-
port which credit and attraction to the place
This is as it should be- yet, on the other hand, it is
cause of regret that we have prominent school for
boys. There are good teachers, but they are not
patronised as literally they might be- In this con-
nection We would remark that the school under the
charge of Professor Thatcher one mile from town, has
thus far been successful its patrons anticipated
He has thirty scholars Pretty well for begin
ning yet when we see the number of boys running
around loose it is matter Of establishment that such
schools boast an hundred rather than thirty
pupils.
While on the subject Of female schools, undeterred
even by the fate of gentleman who had the temerity
to crtcise the mode Of teaching practiced in those
here we venture to express dsapproval of the com
FaFatfToJ attention pad to chrography and
biography This objection applies to female schools
elsewhere as we'll as here We recently heard an in.
telgent gentleman remark that the principal part of
young ladys education should consist in the capacity
to write note well written, well spelled and well ex-
pressed, and fair knowledge of music. While we
do not entirely indorse the opinion, we must admit
that they are very desirable accomplishments and to
the attainment Of which teachers should direct their
best endeavors.
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1869-06-02

The last Imperialist pays court to Gen. r. 3. Lee,
and seems to hare mndtto place that distinguished
gentleman in the category Of the Hope Of the In
perial party.
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1869-06-02

The New Orleans Bulletin thus endeavors to awaken
the citizens of New Orleans from their torpor on the
railroad question: -.-4--E
1t anything more were needed to stimulate our can.
itasts, great and SMALL to instant exertons in behalf
of the Texas extension of the Opelousas railroad
conclusive motive in that direction ought to be found in
the plan for Southern Pacific railroad lust approved
by the commercial convention sitting at Memphis.
1t is designed that the central trunk of the proposed
route, crossing the great mountain ridge at Ell Paso
shall traverse the heart of Texas along the S2d para
e and thence en- branch off into the Memphis and other
points on the Mississippi river moments reflection
will show the incacuable Importance Of New Orl.an.
in such relation to the projected trans. Mississippi
railroad system that she will be prepared in ADVANCE to
establish connection with the central Pacific trunk II
is impossible to estimate the value of promptitude
IN case OF this nature. With railroad penetrating
Texas and already in profitable operation New Orleans
would hold commanding position as the great Sourh
western terminus for both the California branch an
the Mexican branch of the new Pacific tr1tnk. With
this timely preparation she could not fail of aoati1S
on with the Hood tide of opportunity and fortune
Without it she might founder indefinitely and drear;lv
in the ebb. oAt'
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1869-06-02

PHILIP ALLEN, Agent, Mansfield Louisiana.
Mr. E. G. FoaT is duly authorised agent for Lew
isville Arkansas.
Taos. MCINTYRE, of New Orleans, is only duly
authorized agent to receive subscriptions and adver
tsements in that city.
Mr.. JOHN C. LoYE, Minden, La is duly authorized to
receipt for subscriptions.
Mr. F. L. LowERY, Starrville, is duly authorised to
receive and receipt for subscriptions in Smith county
Texas, and the counties surrounding.
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1869-06-02

It's at last settled that Motley sailed without iii.
structions.s We breathe easier
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1869-06-02

10 those OF our citizens who design going in pursuit
OF health this summer, we would suggest that thew
couo select no more agreeable watering place nor one
more 'kely to benefit them than Montvale Springs.
Inese springs are situated twenty -four miles from,
hnoxVlle Tenn, one of the heathiest localities nan
Fa+&S' eli tie continent IAN analysis by an eminent
chemist OF the State shows that there are No more
nea'nglVlns waters in Virginia than those of these
springs. They are nestled near the base of the Chill
hoWee mountains, whence the breezes come down with
meaning on their wings. Mr.. Joseph L. King, the
proprietor is true Southern gentleman and visitors
WIN Aee' win every comfort. His charges are only
week, while bis table is furnished with eve,v
defcacy one could desire.
ms notice is unpaid for and unasked, but having
Witnessed the very great benefit received by some If
renos last summer, from short stay at Montysle
w give u Tor the good of suffering humanity
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1869-06-02

Certainly they ought to be indicted for mansaugh-
ter-the towboats:or destroying the b(u1oys at the
bar. IN O. Times
The devil in this Office suggests slight discrep-
ancy" here " What the devil justice is there" he
asks, in indictments for mansaughter when boys is
the question %
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1869-06-02

The Pail Mall Gazette, which, more than any other
one journal, is said to be the representative Of the
landed aristocracy of Great Britain, which still rules
that country has recently published an article which
the Tribune correspondent declares to be one of the
most remarkable articles ever printed in any newspa-
per-" The Gazette hopes all Englshmen will agree to
abandon the hope of being friends with America and
it condenses what is to be its future policy into the
following cogent sentence:
The paramount considerations which should gov
the present policy of this country toward the Uni
ted States the frutlessness of further negotiation
and the necessity of being prepared for war;
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1869-06-02

Nv copy the following items from the Aexapdr;a
Democrat of the 26th NAV: - 1A'' ~a"ofia
have the gratifying intelligence to herald to the
t pdoe ina. hea River is again the decline Thrice
eis season, nave we poor mortals of Randes haen
frightened out Of six years growth :, o. Ecu
h threatened overows of old Red and we now heartily
than :. WI oe 1ne last After reaching inches higher
.an Any previous height of the present season It took
had On Saturday last up yesterday noon
our river reputation and venture the assert tau FISK
ou nea Is done getting high for the present and eyerv
oh e can now rest quiet and easy. ee''
ooln and cotton have improved and done well the
n nose 2, me past line week Our planters are look
work. .1 az are hard at
An European correspondent Of a MORNING :. n.r a.
mat 'ne United States the worst represented
At foreign courts Of all the nations Tia a.. : ~
people q ne United States are deysb b.dlv ,sn,a
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1869-06-02

/. O. OF R. M-Osceola Tribe No. I, Improved
Order of Red Men, was instituted in this place on the
9th Sleep of the Flower Moon, G. S. D. 37s by W
G. Barrett, Great Sachem of the State of Texas as
sisted by Past Sachems T. P, Hawley ]. W. Pope, W.
W. Heartsill, n. S. Allen, and A. Fl. Hartranft Of
Swamp Eagle Tribe No. l, Marshall, Texas, and the
following officers installed for the present term E.
n. Van Nostrand, Sachem J. W. Wheaton, Senior
Sycamore; R. j. Wright Junior Sagamore John
Dillon Chief of Records; E. B. Bennett, Keeper of
Wampum E. F. Pearson, Prophet.
With the amable desire to assist the Investigating
Committee, now in session in New Orleans, in their
and responsible abors publish the follow
ing certificate, which was readily given by the sgners
Immediately after the Presidential election:
We, the undersigned, Supervisors of the Registra-
tion do certify that the election held for President
and Vice President and Congressman for the Fourth
Congressional District on Tuesday, Sd November, in
the city of Shreveport, La, passed off quietly and
peaceaby, and to personal knowledge no obstruc-
tons were offered to voters Democratic Republican
white or coored
W. P. HUNNICUrT e.
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were Yankees one would have been built long ago
1t is useless to be in hurry about getting one until
your people determine to build one for themselves
Give railroad is the cry all over the South
These are not giving times" Whenever it will paw
Northern people to build roads for us they will do
it, but not till then. Whenever it will pay them to
build our roads it will pay the andholders good deal
more to build them for themselves.
The season so far has not been good for cotton
Many planters have been compelled to planta second
time. There is time enough yet, however, to make
good crop, If the weather continues as it is now
There fears entertained by many of our farmers
that the wet weather of the past few weeks would
damage the ggreHiess farms the rust
has been very prevalent, though we have heard of
case OF its appearance the stalk. With few
weeks of clear sunshine and breezes the wheat
crop will be safe from all danger On the west side Of
the river harvest will commence Monday, and in
another week it will be pretty general the county
Dallas Herald.
This has been unusual wet cold spring for Texas.
We have as yet had but little warm weather. The
cotton looks badly-the severe heavy rains, coming
Immediately after planting washed the land and pre-
vented the cotton from coming up. Much OF the cot
ton had to be re-planted The corn is small for this
of the year, and looks badly few warm days
will improve the prospects, Wheat, where sown,
looks we'll We are sorry to see SO little sown.
Henderson Farmer
It was seriously apprehended during last winter and
early spring that owing to the high prices of cotton
the farmers would neglect to plant su6iciency of
grain to supply the demand of the country. We be-
eve however that our farmers have acted wisely in
this matter and that with ordinary seasons there will
be corn enough raised in Kaufman county to supply
the wants of the people, even if there should be
large immigration. Kaufman Star.
The Mckinney Messenger seems to think that there
is some probability of the Republicans of Eastern
Texas, who opposed the division of the State and the
ratification of the proposed constitution will have
full State ticket in the field, headed by Hon. T. D.
Evans of Marshall, as their choice for Governor
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1869-04-22
temperance.
A Temperance Tale.


Several gentlemen were diSonss;,o,
the merits of the prohibitory law OI9
Jectlons were raised, various oninions
expressed, and at last decision feacbed
That license law was preferable. A
lady had been silent but attentive
listener to their conversation.
One of the gentlemen-a phvsieian-
suddenly asked: 'What is your opinion
MIS-. "? Surely you have good reason
lor mitigating the sentence of King AL
the country" ii"-"
- lHow can you speak so strougly?n he
asked "Do you fail to remember that
IN your low state of health, / recon-.
edy?" . -o--'
"Yes, DIR. R., remember all this and
more l remember when was a d lrIlnk-
ards child, and that / trembled with
terror when my father came home in a
state OF intoxication from the place
a0itere rum acas licensed to be sold. I
remember mothers tears and a fathers
oaths, and the secret hiding from one
who would have been able to protect
mad not the temptation of a grog-shop
transformed him into monster of cruel
ty. Yes" she continued bitterly. AZ
remember when was made fatherless,
and my mother a widow, with the
dreadful sound in our ears, mo drunk
ara shall inherit the Kingdom of God"
Yes, more; l remember darling bree,tiflI-
era boy of fifteen-enticed into one of
these respectable drinking saloons, and
from thence borne away insensibIe to
linger IN state of halfidioey until
death closed the scene. Tell me not u
SAID she, ''of law too stringent to pre-
vent recurrence of such a scene, nor
compare the benefit accruing to this
poor perishable life, to the loss of eternal
life in the future kingdom.u
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1869-04-22
sehencl and Butler.

From a report of last Fridays pro.
ceedings in the House we quote:
At 2 O'Clock P. NJ, in the House, on
the report of the conference committee,
Butler again attacked Schenck. 1t has
been understood among the friends OF
Schenck that he feared Butler would
leave the affair as it was at the close of
the first alteration, and so give no OPP
pertunity for vindication. Buffers
attack was, as before, bitter and person
al, full of insinuations of the gravest
character. In anticipation of the reply,
a profound sensation was manifested by
the close attention given by the entire
House. - y-u =.rrsa
Schenck was brief, clear, and personal.
He was so severe that Logan, who also
had attacked Schenck, jumped to his
feet and asked: "Does the gentleman
refer to me" His reply was that he
did not fix his remarks on Butler. He
denounced Butler as being guilty of false
accusations, and dared him to follow
them up. He drew vivid picture of
what he considered Buffers character,
referred to his antecedents, and spoke
of his position before the country as be-
ing of such sort that a man of any
character was saved an alteration. The
speech of Schenck was only ten min
utes in length, and so worded as to be
strictly parliamentary. To the astonish-
ment of the House Butler made no re-
sponse, thus proving that his charges,
made some weeks since and repeated
this morning, were without foundation.
Both parties award Schenck praise for
his management of the controversy.