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| believe if | should die,
And you should kiss my sys-lids when lie
Cold, dead, and dumb to all the world contains
The folded orbs would open at thy Breath
And from its exile in the Isles of death
Life would come gladly back along my veins.
| believe if were dead,
And you upon my lifeless heart should tread,
Not knowing what the poor clsd CHANGED to be.
It would find sudden pulse bsseath the touch
Ofhim it ever loved in life so Eueh,
And throb again warm, tender, true to thee.
| believe if Oh my grave,
Hidden In woody deeps or by She wave,
Your eyes should drop some warm tears ofregret
From every salty seed of your dear grief
Some fair sweet blossom woald leap into leaf
To prove death could not make my love forget.
I believe my faith in thee,
Strong as my life, SO nobly placed to be
/ would as soon expect to see the sun
Fall like dead king from his height sublime,
His glory stricken from the throne of Time,
As thee unworth the worship thou hast won.
believe who has not loved
Hath half the treasure of his life improved;
Like one who with the grape within his grasp,
Drops it with all its crimson juice Impressed
And all its luscious sweetness left unguessed
Out from his careless and unheeding clasp.
] believe love, pure and true,
Is to the soul sweet immortal dew
That gems life's petals in its hours of dusk
The waiting angels see and recognise
The rich Crown Jewel, Love of Paradise,
When life falls from us like withered husk.
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| Baton Reuge Advocate,

DEAD NEGROES IN GEORGIA The New York Tri-
pune publishes letter purportin. to be from Geor-
sa correspondent, who writes that nothing is more
common when one gets up in the morning in that
n'e' than 10 Ind dead negroes lying along the road
S'GeS win oniethoes through their heads. The pub
efS OF such letters are scarcely less guilty than the
sotnoFs. They know that they are publishing false
oous OF the most mSchievous and shameful character
IL so many negroes murdered in Georgia whv
are not the names Of the victims given? Are not the
kadIcnIs of that State, both soldiers and citizens At
hoeFly to write what they please in Radical papers at
nome ana abroad, and do they not use that liberty
reely! DID Marshall, Grants negro Assessor Of In
F' h hgSenue Tor the District of Augusta, pretend
TO oe aoe to give the names of more than two mur.
Iefeu negroes III his letter s, ator Sumner, and did
Se not nnd himself under the necessity of writing to
sumner Immediately afterwards that even those Two
were alive and we'll? 'S WV
and usau negroes are scattered all along the highways
anu Dy-"ays every morning, why do we hear nothinr
upon .he subject from the military officers and soldiers
mat Grant has stationed in the State r. r,nrdors
mere are so numerous how could General Terry aord
W Keep strong force parading in front Of hotel ali
Jay because bucket Of matter not deodor;sea baa
oeen split upon the head of tho landlord2
ICOurer Tnurnal
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A GUSHING LOVE LErrER.-The Craig breach Of
promise case which has just been terminated in yer.
dict for the plaintiff of 100000, decidedly rich
At least half bushe of letters were brought into
court to be read comprising all those of Importance
that had been written on both sides Sprague epistes
were scrawled with lead pencil on tea paper He
calls her his best Beloved, best respected and dear
and Honored Amanda" tells her that he looks at her
miniature at least 2 dozn" times day, and fire.
quently aments that be has the arspace so badly
that he cannot to write long letters. Once says
II have 2 Letturs from you But cant see to read
them have mott broken them open will so soon as
can Read them l wont trust no wone to Read them or
to write for me doant know how you will read these
Lines lit is All Cess Work feel well tf my Eys wear
the swelling is just Going Down may worship the
oard geasus for the Laws of god be obeyed after
Put this Letter in v I will get some wone to
Duet. E. c. sPRAGUE"
Written one corner of this letter was the follow
ing:
SO Lord hoo art in heaven bless our harts and
soles and be with and glide and Protect u.s. E. c. So
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Forney, the freedom shrieker who believes in equal
rights thus discusses Georgia: Georgia is hopelessly
gone, unless Congress again intervenes. The Democ-
racy have the advantage in this State and will hold it
if their usurpation is not counteracted" This is true
Radical doctrine Wherever the Democratic party
IN the majority they to be regarded usurpersa
perfect revival of the old Puritan article of fath-Re
oloed that this country belongs the saints Resaged
that the saints Thus elections are regarded as
farce, and the franchise mere clap-trap cry to
tickle the ears of the groundings.
New Orleans Times.
Love, the toothache a cough and tight boots are
things which cannot long he kent secret
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Mr.. RANDOLPH, OF TUscALoosA.-It appears that
the editor Of the Monitor has been made the subject
of threats of violence from of the myrmidons of
the carpet-bag despotism in Alabama Upon this the
Montgomery Mail makes these pointed remarks:
The murder of the editor of the Choetaw Herald by
Attorney General Morse is the last unavenged killing
of Democratic editor at the South. Should another
be assassnated for comments upon parties and polit
clans, the murderer will make short shrft If hair
Of Ryland Randoph's head is hurt through the muir
derous suggestion made by the State Journal the out
rage will be met with retaliatiye measures which will
bring to grief the tyrants who striving to intmi
date the press Mr.. Randolph may have committed
errors of Judgment in perpetrating lampoons which
could be so easily distorted from their true meaning
by mendacious and INSCRIPTIONS enemy but there
is not true-souled gentleman in Alabama who does
not thank him for the SPLENDID fight he has made,
and is still making, against the corrupt and imbece
pimps of the negroes who have fastened themselves
upon the State. blow at Ryland Randolph is blow
at the Independence of the press. His murder will be
the signal for terrible retributon. Let us have no
more Of such threats
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NASHVILLE, June ia special dispatch from Knox
vile to the Republican Banner, to-day, says there is
every probability that the Knoxville Whig which has
been strong for Senter, will change its front and come
out for Stokes. There seems to be much opposition
Senters plan Of universal suffrage in East Tennessee
and his opponent appears to have rather got the ad
vantage in the recent discussion there.
Rampant Radicals of Blount county have sworn that
Senter shall not preach his universal suffrage doctrine
among them Fears are entertained that he will be
mobbed.
The DETECTION of the Wing from Senter's side will
change the aspect Of things quite materially. Cand
dates for the Legislature both negroes and white men,
are numerous all the State The contest will be
lively.
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CUBA.-Under the caption of San Inside view Of
the Revolution" the St. Louis Republican, of the 9Th
gives extracts from letter written by clerk in
the Custom House at Havana, to young friend in st.
Louis. The writer is Cuban volunteer His letter
is dated May Is. He says:
The insurrecon is nearly at end, and no efforts
of its sympathisers it. 1t is now only ques-
ton of time and patience to destroy the small bands
Of ncendiares robbers and assassins which nes the
former seat of this most unustfed instruction. The
result will be for long time felt in the two eastern
departments and many long year will elapse ere
they recover semblance of their former pros
perity and wealth.
You are aware that Cuba cannot govern ITSELF We
whites are few and the negroes many, and besides
don't want Cuba to descend to the rival of such
temptible nation as Mexico, and that such would be
the fate of Cuba we have already seen proofs Ces-
pedes in the eastern department calls himself General
issimo and President of Cuba, Quesada and Arrange
in the central don't recognise Cespedes President,
and give themselves this title. If they are so when
they are in front of resoue enemy, when unity and
patriotism might serve their cause what will they not
do if Cuba is fully under their control; which, thank
God, it will never be.
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DECLINE IN AMERICAN SHIPPING.-The New York
Herald is dwelling upon what it calls the rapid and
amentabe decline of American commercial and ship
ping interests: All @- &C.
While the shipyards and machine shops of America
are idle, for five miles along the Clyde are heard the
din and clangor of iron under the stroke of British
workmen, who are now building more ships than all
the world beside None who pass along our New York
piers can fail to notice the prevalence of the British
flag above our national ensign. The British now main
tain one hundred and sixtyour lines of to
foreign countries, employing immense feet of Ships
many of large size. Sixty-eght steamers of English
nationality ply between the ports Of the United States
and Europe, while American seeks in vain to return
homeward by steam from British port under the
American flag. On the other hand, the instability of
our revenue laws and their discriminating and partial
character have combined to hasten the decline of
American commerce and shipping.
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R. A. McMurray, Of the Internal Revenue Depart
ment at Washington, is natural lightning calculator
He can do figuring which requires IA ordinary clerks
and in much less time; and his daughter, only nine
years old multiply number of any twenty figures
by another twenty figures, and note the result in
single line, as fast she make the figures.
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Already the great Pacific railroad, which was to turn
the tide OF Eastern trade this continent has been
rendered almost entirely imperative by the freight
charges exacted The rate upon the Central Pacific
from Sacramento to Promontory Point is fifteen cents,
gold per tun for every mile thus it would cost s. 49,
gold to transport bushel of wheat between the two
points The California papers speak very deectedly of
the prospects, and think there is little to hope from
the cormorans in possession of the road Now is
the time while the North is keeny alive to the i'm
poranee of railroad communication with the Pacific.
to astate the project Of Southern road which can be
built at less than one-haf the of the completed
one and would be nearly eight hundred miles shorter
New Orleans Times
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CRANES METALLIC Blu RIAL CAsKETs.
TyHE undersigned, having purchased the exclusiTa
l. right of selling these beautiful and celebrated
Burial Caskets in Shreveport and Caddo parish has
just received and will keep hand very large assert
ment, embracing every size apd style, which will be
sold at very low prices.
All orders promptly attended to. The Baskets are
ready for delivery or shipment at moments notice
j. s. Kendall,
aul III Corner Of Texas and Mcneil streets
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htNoRED TROUBLE AMONG THE Butchers ,-Betweee
LIVELY and one o'clock this morning request was
n,aue oS certain of the butchers dealing with the Ores
osls rl5y sisugherhouse Company, to have police
paced N the markets of the city to prevent any
interference with their business = ~ "'-'
tic with tEn Under The impression those antagonis-
;o" .ae movement would, if necessary. resort to
Hgehee 70 prevent the meat Of the comn,nv he;ng "a
sa me necessary force was sent to several II M
tn rtag,s out We heard Of nothing approaching dis
S"''a'ee OF tue peace in any portion Of the city
Times 18th
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Are to have done with the military? Must
the CLEAN of the sabre and the CLINT of the bayenet
meet us which way soever We turn? Are the people
of Louisiana to have further right govern them
selves, and they expected to be content with State
government which accords them none of the few priv
eges left them? If are to be ruled by the man on
horseback then itwere well to declare the fact and
do away with the hypocrisy of law
Last night we are credibly informed, the military
were again called into requisto1 by Warmcth for the
purpose of resisting force that had existence save
in the heated imagination of who naturally feel
insecure in their positions.
The frequent calling out of the military especially
when the material of the force is known be antago
nistic to the white people of the State an insult to
all abiding white citizens, and proves how con-
scous the accidental occupants of State offices are that
they represent one but themselves and very few
political partisans.
1t is ptable sight indeed to see the Governor of
Louisiana, instead of executing the laws of the State
lending himself to faction which is violating the man
date of State court and all law. He is rapidly and
eectually, by his course, estrangng from himself the
few friends he may have made. TPicayune
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C. II. BURNSIDE,
watch Maker and JeWeief,
No. ls Texas Street, Shreveport,
Has lust received line supply ol ne
@| JEW ELRY, CONSISTING OF
Carbuncle, Coral and Pearl Sets and Han oe's'
Fine Gold Watches for Ladies;
Gold Vest and Guard Chains;
Revolving Miniature Pins;
Finger Rings;
Plated Spectacles
Eye Glasses;
Gold Pens-all kinds;
Gold and Silver Thmbles
Coral Necklaces;
French German and American
Clocks and Time Pieces;
IndiapRubber Vest and
Guard Chains;
Childrens Rings, of all sizes
Ladies' and Gents
Fine Collar,
Cuff and Bosom But
tons--fne supply
~ Every article sold by me is full y warranted PURE
Gold, as keep other kind
[ am receiving styles of fine goods BY every ar
rival.
Watches and Jewelry Repaired at short notice
C. H. BURNSIDE,
IS Texas street.
December g. 1868. F1y
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SIMON KAHN'S
LIVERY STA BLES
Corner of Edwards and Texas Streets.
SHREVEPORT, LA

aSSsgggsaszsS sSgsssgI THE undersigned having Dur-
ebssHs5t Cksss#EgY@ chased this well-known estab-
S22iSS@VAsAA@ lishment and put it in fine Or
der throughout would inform his friends and the public
generally that he is prepared to accommodate them
at all times with saddle horses, buggies, hacks, car
riages etc. of the best description, and reasona-
ment. Horses will be kept by the month, week. day,
or single feed: Gentlemen from the country, wishing
to visit New Orleans any point the river by eav
ing their animals with me- have them carefully and
faithfully attended to. The ostlers are experienced
and attentive, and are ready day and night attend
to the wants of customers.
have on hand splendid new hearse, and will give
prompt attention to all orders for funerals.
Horses bought and sold. Horses and mules sold on
commission.
Thankful for past patronage, respectfully solicit
continuance thereof pedging myself to do all in my
power to merritt.
fe26 If SIMON KAHN
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leaving only $1,000 assets 'a't0a iof sf,ooV,or',
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GROCERIES
| 100 sacks Coffee.
80 hhds. Sugar all grades.
20 :'' Molasses S~ ~ 49, y ~
40 Il bbls.
1900 sacks Salt
10 bbls. Mackerel.
25 a bbls. =
so kits
| 500 sacks Corn.
so Oats.
25 Bran.
so bales Hay.
65 bbls. Olive Branch Whisky
so - Fletcher's
20 Wheat
10 Bourbon and Rye all grades.
s g casks Brandy.
10 Port Wine.
10 - Madeira Sherry and Malaga Wines.
bbls. Peach and Apple Brandy.
10 - Ginger, Glove and Orange Brandy
2 pipes Holland Gin
- Jamaica Rum.
For sale by s30tf] E. & B. JACOBS.
90 BALES INDIA BAGGING-For sale by
nv Es30 til E. & B. JACOBS
T7oRAcco-
500 boxes Chewing Tobacco, all brands.
full assortment of Smoking Tobacco.
For sale by $50 If E. Il B. JACOBS.
CLoTHINe-
large stock of all qualities and Gentlemens Fur
nishing Goods On hand and for sale h.
$50 t F. &B. JACOBS.
STATIONERY
A full and complete assortment. For sale by
e17 If E. & B. JACOBS.
FIRE ARMS
A large and varied assortment of Fowling Pieces
and Pistols. For sale By
$50 If E. J. JACOBS.
A MMUNITION-
Powder, Shot, Lead.
Percussion and WATERPROOF Caps. For sale in guam
titles to suit purchasers, by
s3Otf E.. B. JACOBS.
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TRY GOODS
1900 pieces Prints, assorted, English, French ano
American.
40 bales Brown Domestic.
A full variety of bleached Domestic.
Lowels and Spun Yarns.
Kerseys and Linseys.
Ticking Checks, Hickory Stripes.
Denims, Brown and Rleached Drilling
Broadcloth, Cassimeres.
Jeans, Tweeds, &C., &C., &c.
223 cases Boots and Shoes, all descriptions.
400 dozen Mems, Boys and Childrens Hats, of all
qualities.
Shelf Goods of all descriptions.
For sale by $50 If E. B. JACOBS.
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So Lord hoo art in heaven bless our harts and
soles and be with and glide and Protect u.s. E. c. So
The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1869-09-06

A CAREFUL estimate places the cost
of constructing Water Works in
Covington, KY, on the HOLLY plan at
1851, O82. An address is to be pre-
pared setting forth the advantages Of
the plan. Is it not advisable for some
Of our business men to examine into
this matter carefully, and ascertain
if it is not practicable to organize a
Water Works Company that will be
of great advantage to the city as we'll
as profitable to the stockholders? 1t
seems to US, if the HOLLY system is
all that is claimed for it by its friends,
that it might also be adopted by
our city with success. That our pres
emit situation, as regards water, is
most precarious, is evident to every
body. It is with the utmost difficulty
that ordinary fires arc extinguished,
and the probability Is, unless water
works are soon established, that some
sweeping confagratiOn win destroy in
value more property in single nigh
than would be required to construct
the most expensive system of water
works.
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ECIAL NOTICES


mo man." says sir Ashley Cooper,
" ought TO know by his sensations that ne
has stomach In other words, when
digestion is perfect there is neither pain
nor uneaSiness in the region where II takes
place. Nausea, want OF appetite, datuien-
cy. oppression after eating, shooting pains
in the epigastriuD, q flushing OF the lace
at meal times, and a furred tongue in the
morning, are among the direct symptoms
OF indigestion. Constipation, Diiiousnessy
neadache, nervous irrttabi1. y, physical
weakness, and low spirits, are its almost
1nyalaDie accompaniments. All these
indications OF DYSPEPSIA, whether imme-
date or secondary, are usually aggravated
by hot weather.
The close Summer is therefore the seas5n
when the victim of dyspepsia most urgent
- neeoS tonic and regulating medicine.
OF course every Invalid has many advis-
ers. One friend recommends one drug,
another another: but in q multitude OF
counseliofs there is not always safety. The
STANDARD REMEDY OF THR PRESENT AGE
FOR INDIGESTION, in all its stages. is Hos
/ LETTERS STOMACH BITTERS. Time,
that proves all things, has esta blished its
I reputation on an imp<egnable foundation
The spontaneous testimony OF millions
/ of intelligent witnesses. No aerid oil or
/ acid dehles its stimulating principle; its
/ tonic constituents are the finest that boz
tanical research has yet discovered; IT
combines the properties OF "a gentle evacu-
ant, u blood depurent, and an anti-bllious
/ medicine, with invigOratlng qualities OF
I the highest order, and is admitted both By
the public and the profession TO be the
I suTest protection against ali diseases thal
i are produced or prOpogated By pestlferous
/ air or unWhOleSome water, that mas ever
+ been used either in the United states OF
+ Tropical America.
/ In cases of constipation resulting from a
I want OF muscular tone IN the lnLeSIlues
/ the effect of the BIrTERS IS perfectly
/ marvellous; and without the dangerous
sequences Of mercury, it restores the disor-
dered liver TO Ormal condition.
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RIshop lines.

A correspondent of tue Cincinnati
Times, Ia writing Of the Cincinnati
Conference, speaks of Bishop AMEs,
who presided over the deliberations
Of that body, and who viii also pre-
side over the deliberations Of the
Conference which meets in cur city
during the present week, as follows:
Bishop .AMEs is e we'll preserved.
noble-looling man Of about sixty
years, of the regular orthodox episco-
pal proportions, his avoirdupois being
not less than two hundred and forty.
His head-is Websterian-massIVe and
weli-poised on q frame every way
worthy of it. He looks like 2 states
man. and before his elevation to the
/ epIscopaey came very near an election
/ 10 the United States Senate from In
/ diana. Of which State he was then q
/ citizen. Bishop AMEs IS q native OF
/ Ohio. was educated at the Ohio Uni
versity, Athens, and has spent most
! Of his ministerial life IN Illinois and
/ Indiana. Since his election TO the Of
/ fee he now fills, he has always held q
high place among his colleagues, and
I is universally regarded as one OF the
! best men Of American MethOdism
i He presides over a Conference with
great dignity, grace aud good humor
Inducing in an occasional WittlcIsm
4 in which he never misses fire. As 6
1 preacher he ranks next to SIMPSON
/ among the Bishops, for eloquence
and effectiveness.