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The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1869-10-13

NEw ORLEANS CUsroM HOUSE, FRAUDs.-H il said
that steps are now in progress at Louisville and other
points on the river above New Orleans ascertain the
exact character of the sugar transactions at the latter
place. The investigation of these frauds has led to
some discoveries to the pretended expectation Of
coffee to the Sandwich Islands, the ships in which the
records show to have been sent having no existence,
and in some cases being wholly unable to carry the
cargo specified Every effort is being made by parties
interested to throw obstacles in the way Of full in
vestigation Of the New Orleans revenue matter,
TENNEssEE-A Nashville dispatch of the 4th, says
the legislature assembled at noon. Darsey b. Thomas
was elected Speaker Of the Senate unanimously After
the election Of the other officers the Senate adjourned
VIM. o'Neal Perkins elected Speaker Of the
House. 49, =s@s,.5
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1869-10-13

NEW Ice CoMpANY.-Col Phil Crump, Mr. ~ H
smaliwood, Maj. James Lawrence and Capt Hunting
don have formed copartnershp for the purpose OF sup
plying the Red River country with ice the coming
season. It is their intention to harvest the ice this
winter on the Upper Mississippi and barge it to this
country. They believe they can furnish our citizens
with all the ice they want at cent cent and half
per pound Messrs. Crump and Smallwood have been
residents of the Jefferson stockade for the last eight
months, while the other partners were officers of
the United States army who guarded them They are
all citizens now and members of firm, intent upon
business Strange bed fellows &c, but this about
as strange make up as we commonly see Two
of the members loft the Lotus No. yesterday for
the upper country FH g. g. .EJsES
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1869-10-13

SMALL DIyIDEND.--The New Orleans papers publish
the report Of G. Case, Esq., Receiver Of the National
Bank of New Orleans to the Hon H. r. Hubbard,
Controller Of currency. OF the assets of the Bank,
amounting to sl,151 ,o42 "a, the bad and doubtful
reach ssos,9e2 S. leaving about ten per cent to be
divided among creditors * "a s "
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1869-10-13

To BE LEFT Our. IN THE CoLD.-A Washington let
ter writer under date of the 3d. says the ultra Rad
cal plot for keeping the Southern States out Of the
Union has been fully exposed. No one doubts tina,
the attempt will be made to keep Virginia, Mississippi
and Texas tout in the colo, though some doubt its
success. The third resolution adopted at the Massa
chusetts Republican State Convention at Worcester
yesterday clearly indicates the sentiments Of the Rad
icals Of the section: - s=e.-zzzs.
g. Asserting that the reconstructed States are not
beyond the watchfu care Of the National Government
welcoming repentant rebels back 10 the privileges Of
citizenship while insisting upon the complete protec
tion Of all loyal whites and blacks" t2ss
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1869-10-13


The BAND.-The instruments purchased by Mr.
kennedy Tor the formation of brass band in this city,
can De seen At the store Of Hyams Kennedy. As
volunteers for the band do not come forward very
readily friend suggests that company be conscrpte
who have an ear formusc, happy turn for blowing
In the event that his idea should be adopted he su6
gests that the agents of the life insurance companies
who have ready turn for blowing be the first bounced
upon. We don't know but what it would be good
idea, as there are some fifteen of them in the city,
some OF whom are no strangers to wind Instrument
AS some of the best blowers absent from the city
at this time, we suggest that the matter be deferred
until their return. In the meantime, any one desiring
any further information be accommodated by cali
ing the agent of the Etna who has taken to prac.
tce on the kettle drum so as to be prepared in the
event of his CONSUMPTION.
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1869-10-13

Born HAVE THE SANE CoMPLA1Nr.-A Northern ex
change says that Count Bismarck the retired minister
OF Prussia it is reported is affected with the same dis
eases as those from which the Emperor Napoleon III
is suffering The principal disease is said to be infam
nation Of the kidneys, with which Bismarck has been
afflicted for several years and account Of which he
has been obliged to intermit his official Duties It has
been suggested that the Prussian min has the ad
vantage over Napoleon III Of rugged constitu.
ton, which is not called upon to answer for the err
cesses Of bis misspent early life Bismarck however
passed through stormy YOUTH" and although his
escapades may not have been so notorious as those Of
Napoleon his chances Of long life are not much better
than those of his rival
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1869-10-13

a SCRAMBLE AFTER OFFIcE.-There are sixteen en-
gagged in the scramble for the late Mr.. Fessendens
seat in the United States Standardization Morrill,
Governor Chamberlain, Speaker Blaine Israel Wash
burn, Dr., Samuel Coney and John "A. Peters OF
course Washburn thinks he above everybody else, is
entitled to the place. The Washburns are remark
able family for thinking that about themselves when
ever they find anything Of the sort vacant. One Of
them has just been elected Governor Of Vermont.
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1869-10-13

LARGE FEEr. The Louisville Confessional saws
that there are probably no larger feet in the world
than those to which the strong minded women of this
country are attached While these roaring female
lions ion were at Cincinnati as week the sizes of the
shoes they wear we're ascertaned by an enterprisng
reporter Mrs Phelps wears fourteens, Miss Susan B.
Anthony eleyens, Mrs Elizabeth Cady Stanton Fights
and Mrs Norton sevens. A pair Of such feet would
answer admirably for the pedestals of couple of
Bunker Hill monuments. The high price of leather
in this country is no longer mystery. Each Of these
women ought TO have lanyard or two Of their own
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1869-10-13

The Rusk Observer Of the I'd, says good physician
is much needed in the sulpher Springs settlement,
twelve miles east Of Rusk,
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1869-10-13

GosT OF JOHN CHINAaAs.-A Memphis dispatch O.
the 2otb, says that Koopmanschaap has appointed
John Arnalie formerly President OF the Germania
National Bank and late business manager Of the Ap.
peal bis agent for the importation Of Chinese aborers
for the Southern States. The cost of laborer at
New Orleans viii be about 500 gold.
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1869-10-13

SOUTHERN ia Pacific KA1IKoAD.-We learn that til
track is now laid seven miles beyond Marshall. j
will be finished to Haville By the LIST proxmo.
sa4, loaded with irf,n and tiesleayps here a,,o.
day s5 E.s l..ss - q - 80. n
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1869-10-13

MAILS FOR BRITIsH HosDuRAs.-The New Orleans
Republican says the postmaster of that city has re-
ceiyed official information of the postal convention be-
tween the United States and the British Government,
providing for the transmission of mails between this
city and British Honduras. New Orleans is the ex-
change Office from which all United States mails for
British Honduras are to be sent The rate Of postage
has been raised to twelve cents. --z-s- . . =
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The INCOME TIA Washington paper says, that
the Treasury Department has now under serious con.
sderaon the proprety of ordering entire reassess
ment Of incomes and this course is recommended BY
some Of the most prominent men in the country In
come frauds arise from persons liable to tax evadng
the Law and the officers by changing their residences,
and 10 other ways but i is thought that the loss from
the inadequate statement of incomes or in making
oath to false statements of exemptions is the greatest
PoRr CHARGES ON CorToN.-We invite the attention
of our readers to the relative charges incidental to the
sale Of bale Of cotton in the following cotton marts
We say nothing about the commission sales which
are the same in all cities. The estimate is based on
storage and insurance for fifteen days In New York.
81 IL; New Orleans, 81 80; Mobile, 81 81; Savannah
81 64 Selma about 81 60 aud Shreveport about 81 90
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1869-10-13

HEAps ORA Washington dispatch Of the 3oth,
says that lists Of obnoxious Government officials in
Texas and Mississippi being made out preparatory
to their removal because of their hostility to the Gov
eminent, as the President terms them Senator Will
son advised GRAFT to orbear but all to no purpose
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1869-10-13

MISSISSIPPI STATE FA1R.-The annual Fair of the
State of Mississippi will be held in Jackson commenc.
ing October %, and continuing the remainder
OF the week II viii be held under the auspices Of the
MISSISSIPPI Agricultural Association Competitor is
cordaily solicited from other States The prizes and
premiums will be distributed regardless. Of locality.
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1869-10-13

LONDON Oct. ~, noon.-Consols 93s. Bonds s4a
LIVERPOOL, Oct. -, noon.-Cotton dull; upland
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1869-10-13

The RED RIVER INSURANCE. QUESTION SETTLED.-The
New Orleans Times Of the 5tb congrauates its readers
on the settlement of the Red river insurance question
to the satisfaction of all parties concerned. We copy
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1869-10-13

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The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1869-12-23
NeighhOrh00d d items,

Capt James W. Davis recently died In Iowa
He was for many years an active business man
10 Portsmouth. At one time he was in business
with L. p. N. Smith, now Of jackson Furnace.
During the present year there were erected
In Portsmouth, S8 brick buildings, and 1873
frame buildings, and so were remodeled. The
total cost was $4s2,0TO. The total number of
bricks laid was 6,437 ,50s. r.ia uu-
Tho prostitutes Of Cbillicothe have been
amusing themselves by AgniiHg with brass
knuckles on the Sabbath. a.
Col j. L. Vance has sold the Gallipols Bul-
ietin toJ. z. Hebard. We believe Mr.. Hebard
iS brother of the Mr. Hebard who, in connoc-
tion with G. W. Hoy, started the jackson Au-
roFa at this place, in the year Is4e, the tirst
paper ever Published In this county.
"A serious afIiay occurred at Howard Furnace
Aweek or two ago, in which john Davis cut
Sam Noble. Noble turned upon Davis, and So
verely beat him and man named Lunceford,
who had lnterfered In the Aght.
Tho trial Of job Lucas took place In Near
thur last week. HeEas acquitted. Hels light
mulatto, and he was indicted under the Demo
cratic law against colored men voting,
r. Hadra, of Waverly, Is said to rnanuiac.
ture 10000 cigars per month.
The people Of Ironton arc moving in the
matter Of extending the railroad to Columbus,
passing through this county At areeent meet
ing In Ironton the following resolution was
uDanimouslyadop
Rssolpsd, That COMMITTEES Of three suitable
persons BE- appointed by this Council 10 COOP
crate with others In the counties Of jackson,
Pike, Ross, Pickaway and Franklin, In deylslng
ways and means 10 mike the necessary railway
connections between Ironton aud Columbus.
Col. Tom Higgins Of Waverly recently un-
dertook TO teach Arithmetic in the Waverly pub
lie schools upon the lightning plan. The gu
perintendent ordered him to doSlst but Higgins
refused. The Superintendent then knocked
HikgInS down with chair,
>-venISon Is quite plenty In chillicotho thl'
winter.
1T 10 said that James Emmltt has paid ESQ, ,OOt
revenue tax on whisky during the past three
months.
Last week convict In the Penitcntlary
named George March, assaulted another con-
Wet named Charles Smith, striking him on the
head with hammer, crushing his skull. Smith
will probably die.
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1869-12-23
NEWS ITEMS.

-
Hon. John Russell State Senator from the
Urba District, died last week. of aPop lexy.
This leaves the two pol l!ica parties tie 10 the
Benate. Mr. Russell was a popnlar man. He
was at one time Secretary Of State.
-lPresidcht G1ut 81, ron ,s,t H.. l'pl'
NJ Ashley as Governor Of Montm' rerrlttrr,
and nominated Hon. B. r. Potts Of ohi,, as his
successor. Mr.. Potts is member clect of the
Ohio Senate, ani uuless the eectinr Of tnothcr
Republican ii Misplace can beaSurei, his "'ri.
6rrhatioh viii probably bedefcrred' lor a time.
The Legislature of Wyoming rerritorv have
passed law permitting women TO vote.
o. Friday gold went down In N"'s York
to i205f the lowest point il has reached since
September, 1862. fec @ n
Gen. Butler ha' written most seathing
rply to Horace Greeley. +.
The Kentucky Legislature has elected Coy.
Stevenson Z. S. Senator in place If Mc2recry
.-on last Fflday nigh WIN. D. CLAYTON killed
Henry Mayers in the Cincinnati Hospital by
stabbing'hlm In the breast with pen knife
Mayers was beating CLAYTON just before the kill
ing. Both parties are about twenty one years
Of age.
Judge Grier, Of the U. S. Supreme Court has
resigned No osuccessor has yet been nominated
ATTORNEY Gen. IIoar has been nominated for
Judge of the Supreme Court, to I'll the vacancy
oceasioned by the death o Judge WaySe.
On last Thursday, Mr. Mungen, Democratit it
member Of Congress from Ohio came out bold
~ for repudatlon. Several D emocratic mem.
bers arose and disavowed any sympathy with
him. A resolution was then offered agains
repudiaton and received every vote except one
Mr.. Jones OF Kentucky.
President Grant has notified Ey.secr etar,
Stanton that be will appoint him Judge of th
Supreme Court, in place Of Judge Grler re
SIgned Mr. Stanton says he will accept th,
appointment t' Hu
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1869-12-23

''The other day, our friend, Caleb Hayes o.
Barlow, came into the ofice, and although hi
subscription 10 this newspaper docs not expire
until tho 10th Of next january. he insisted upon
paying vet further In advance, and tonk re.
eelpt for The Times TO the 10th OF APRIL 1871,
"a long way Ahead--the lurthest Of anybody Oh
our books" "--MUistta Timss.
good many Of our subscribers have paid VI
into the year 1871. Judge W. W. johnson, o
Ironton, has paid to March 90, 1871, and Col
HlggInS. OF WAvOrly. has paid to July %, 1871
Samuel GlllIlnnd, Of Gambia, this county, has
paid to jan, 1871 and bis son offered to pay to
the end of the year 1871 but We did not want
to get 90 much In debit t.4
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1869-12-23
Plaeiarisln.

Lisv years ego We copied piece of beau,iful
poetry from one of our exchanges. Some
months Afterwards we saw the came 10 the Ath.
sns Messenger as original.
sbpe months ago We copied another piece, 9
hind sf little love song, few weeks ago we
sAw tbs same In the chiIlle Oths ASssrtissr as
original
Oa The oh OF this month We published ap ar.
tlels on Reading, written by Moses Morgan,
ofPOHland. In the GalllpolIs Journal Of the
18th Is substantially The same article, little cut
down. 1t Is dated '.Iatrobe Fur, jackson Co.,
Dec, T." and signed J. Wv Now that dodge
Of dating 1t Dec. lth, before we published Il. vii
not do. You Iiois Il, Mr.. ]. w. ", and you
ought 70 be ashamed o. It, II you have moi
senss enough 70 write An article OF your own, do
not steal one.
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1869-12-23
Random ThOughts--.NO. As.
aE THE EDITOR.

RYs THE EDITOR. KY
Sext Saturday " i'll be Christmas. Well you
say. everybody knows that. But knowin4 bow
Chdsinbs has always sbyeu celebrated IN this
part Of the country. who could think that many
person, know what thi- anniversary Is Intended
to commemorate? Who would lhlnk that this
was the day on Which tue Bsbt OF Bethlehem
WINS horn
"ls shepherds watched their 1ocks BY night,
All seated on the ground,
An angel Of the Lord came down, geALH
And glory shone around. a5t5r r
How tho Young folks wl will celebrate next
Saturday night would latig6, could they see a
celebration of Christmas, forty years ago. s,..
Let nc, very briefly, describe thSn. AMI now,
., way of contrast, in order 70 show the very
great progress made.
Then the boys went out 10 hunt rabbits, Jirds
&c, aud Nhcn they mel older folks they treated
them With much p6litciiess, always giving their
seniors the preterpcc The men met at the
country village, or atsoIue farm house, clad In
their home made Jeans huntiig shirts, AMI with
their rites and ammunition. Some one
would have turkeys there, tilfksy would be
tied to a bash or stump, $50 yards distant. Any
one, by raying tho owner Of thy turkey l2}E
cents per shot, could have as many shots ~ it
as he desired. Tue FIRST ono that drew blood
from The turkey got 1t. These shots were of
hand. Much bad whisky was drunk. somo-
times the men would fghti but never, as now,
two Ur three men upon one.
Atnight there were grand balls, called frollcs.
They would commence about dark, and close be-
fore midnight Women in calico dresses with
thick shoes, dancing in open log eabins, before
d roaring log fre, where they had plenty offrcsh
air. found IL healthy and strengthening exer-
else. Very few cases Of consumption were known
in those days. tlur WNts. ssr sI let4
Let us come TO now, Boys burning ilre era ck-
ers--shoying mep and women of the pavements
every one with burning cigar ram'Ded intG
his mouth-cursing and making night hideous
Men in Dir tight rooms smoking, and drinking
villaino1sly poisoned drinks, breathing over and
over for the hundredth time the same foul all
and the snmc polluted tobacco smoke, unit
their lungs are dried out, and the hacking cougl
eau already be heard. Then the ball, commenc
lug at ten, and lasting until daylight From
this room, now stlnkIng with fotpir worse thai
charneI house, emerge the young ladies, will
paper shoes, two numbers too small for them
The pure cold air HllS their lungs. They tax
cold. Soon they are laid up with consumption
The tobacco and beer poisoned men keep VI
longer, and may still DO seen 10 tho saloon o
with the pinched countenance, brilliant eye anC
hectic cheek Every few days the heOrse can b
seen moving along with It's waving Lnck plnmeS
conveying TO his or her long home some victim
Of ofconsumptlon. 1A0 F'al s'I#i
But what use for me to write this twill d.
no good cannot hope 10 stop the wheels o
progress. .i, HOFj .ha'r
A happy Christmas TO you all. r Il
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1869-12-23

The murder Of Albert D, Richardson has In
some degree walked up the American. people to
the fact that they are fast becoming anatlon Of
savages. The men pretend 10 desire the wo-
men to be strictly vlriuous, while they them
selves sustain houses ofprostitutiOn in every
city and village in the land, COZ I1 5fnl
Some years ago Daniel e, Sickles, then lead
ing Democratic politician of New York City
came to the conclusion that one Philip Barton
Key had been or lminally intimate with hls
sIckles wife, when he murdered Key, Snd jury
acquitted him, and the press and people Of the
country appauded. sckles afterward lived
with his W life, thus showing that either he had
murdered an Innocent man, or that he was him
self mo ct low-lved, dirty dog.
The wife of G en-. Cole tells her husband that
she has been crlminaly intimate with one His.
cock, a member of the Constitutional conven
ton OF the State of New York. Cole sneaks up
and murders his victim, without flowing him
one word of denial or explanation, or the priv
ilege Of uttering the prayer, God be merClfu
to me, a sinner" II Is most evident that the
silly, bad woman lied, and that the killing oil
HiscoCk was most foul, brutal and cowardly
murder. Yet q jury found that Cole was sane
moment before the murder, and moment after,
but at the moment o the murder he was crazyi
and the Jury acquitted him, and the press ap.
pla uded. had few words at the time with
the Ohio State Journal, that paper iushEing the
murder and the verdict ofthe jury.
Now the leading journalist of the country Il
murdered In the same manner, and 1t 10 already
announced that the lawyers who are defending
Mcfarland, will interpOse the plea Of insanity.
And he will be acquitted
What ls to be the end OF all thlsi
d NJ
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The New York independent.

We earereceivlug qultsa number of subscribers
70 the ny Independent, under our arrangement
for clubbing.
We send the Independent, and nne engraving
Of President Grant and one OF Vice President
Colfsx, and also the jackson srANDARD one
yesr, for only three dollars This is the best
o6sr ever made to those who want two Of the
bsst papers, and two Of the finest sngravlngs.
The cash must invariably be paid In advance,
undsr this arrangement IT,
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1869-12-23

1--WE have received magnificent large lSe
Nonparel Jobber, and viii add aamal Gordon
In few days. No Office In Southern Ohio, 0l.
fers better inducements for superior Job work
and more reasonable rates "--IroafoR Journal.
Success to YOU And We hope you may run
out that blathcrsk lie and bob-tailed booby, Ed
Wilson, who has not sense enough to manage q
paper with common deccney.
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1869-12-23

On last Saturday VIZ received paper calling
ilsslf The Western Soldiers Friend. II asked
Us 70 publlsh long notice, and for pay prop os-
ed o send Us two copies Of the paper. Looking
over tive found an cd dltorIal on the murder OF
Richardson. Qualifying the nurderer. closing As
follows
I'VE cannot believe chat any jury Will convict
Mr. Mcfarland"
Now shave no use for paper which jusIlaes
cowmdly murder. We do hope, IL this buslness
ofassassiDatlon Is 10 continue, that the next vic.
Il % may be the editor Of this Soldiers Friend.
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1869-12-23
Christian Convention for South;
eastern Ohio. H." i. a..


Such IA convention viii be held---sims
liar to iheaState conventiOnBreceDtly
held ia COlumbus--at PDrLsmulh on
Tuesday evening JahuaFyr1lth, 1870,
continuing 6ntil Thursday evening, ahe
lSh, indhe Presbyterian Church. $50,
7. An Evangelical Churches and Y. NJ
G. AIS are invited to send a minister,
and at lcastt two delegatesaJ 1sooumi
The counties OF Gallia, Lawrence,
Scioto, Adams, Pike, Jackson, Vinton
and Ross, are particularly invited to
cooperate experience, and throw it into
common stock for the benefit of all.
Let every real lover Of Jesus, every Eve
Christian and every willing worker
come, and pray that the lord will come
with him. 1ta ii'a 2 ,'a.. 7'l
Will the papers in the District-at
GalIipoIis, Ironton, West Union, Rip
ley, Manchester, Jackson, Piketon, Nc.
Arthur, ,Chillicothe, &c, be good enough
to publish this notice7F# afiis9b 'a
We meet UNCOMMON Ctristidh ground,
leaving our deao,nitiatiohdI di6ersness at
home, and our party predilections,. and
simply rallying around the ieross and
standing up for Jesus an the name
above every namei and with no strife,
save who can do the most for this bless.
ed cause. Siened--'L ttr i' h'H
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1869-12-23

We have received the arst number tho Ath-
ems Journal In mechanical appearance It Is a
very model OF neatnsss, and the reading matter
is good. The editor Hiram Q, Martin, says the
Journal will be Republican In politics.. Now the
question GriseS, Ia there room In that county for
two Republican papsu1 lfnot, each viii have
its faction Of frlends and the result will be, q
destruetion of the PARTY in the county.