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THEIR HEADS GETTING Lew

THEIR HEADS GETTING LEVEh-The following is al
extract from article in the New Orleans Tribune
organ of the coored people Of this State Elsewhere
besides in New Orleans, are the intelligent ones of thu
freedmen opening their eyes to the fact, which wal
told them at first By their old masters but indignantly
secuted as rebel lies, that the refr who have craweC
down here in the form of GarpetbaggeFs were thai
class at the North who were too lazy work and who
could not make living by stealing at home, owing to
the tremendous competition in that line:
To careless, occasional reader OF our Journal we
might sometimes have seemed to agree with our Dem
oeratic contemporaries in their opinions OF the Yam
KEGS. We, as well they, have spoken in 10 meas
ured terms of condemnation OF carpet haggers and
i'd onpe 1euss who have foated down here from more
Northern regions hoping for something to turn up
and who for lack of better game, took officehun
inc and who FINALLY combined with whatever congenia
senent thew could find to form s'rngs" which have
hecome a syuonyme for consolidated rascafy.
AGAINST these we have warned the people, for il ter
did not leave their country for their countys good"
thew have contrived fasten themselves like barn.
acles on an unsuspectingamd but too creduous PEG:
pe till the Republican ship well nigh found
erne What we predicted, and were condemned and
excommunicateG for predicting, has become a matter
of history that the corruption and acknowledgement
of party leaders are in everybody smouth Our warn
ngs which were then unwelc0me, and which brought
down upon US showers Of abuse and misrepresentation
from which we suffer to this day, are now openly en-
dorsed, even by such as repndiated US who uttered
them. The people nov see that with Judge Taaferro
at the head of our State government the disgracefI
scenes which have been witnessed, and the neariou>
legislation which has given license and comparative.
responsibility to vice, would never have occurred.
His clear and well disciplined intellect his long ex.
perience in public affairs, his unsupported integrity
ana his lifelong connection with the State planter
legislator and urist would have gone far to save
us from these evil times.
1t is plain that the Republican party Of Louisiana is
thoroughly demoralised The recent called ahortvr
State Convention is proof sufficient The people hay,
lost confidence in the WHO made loud professions
which they have not made good
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THE BARTRaM
This Machine only $50. !

The manufacturers of the above machine believe that
after careful and thorough examination to the mer-
and qualifications OF the different kinds of machine
adapted to FAMILY SEWING, they have overcome the
ia ults and impertectons OF the many in the mar
ket, and have produced machine that is pronounced
by connosseurs to be better designed, better made,
better finished, staple, accurate and reliable with
greater capacity to' Performing all kinds of Family
sewing than any machine before offered to the
public and perfect and simple in their
tt that novice can operate them with perfect
For the heavier grades of work the original HOWE
SEWING MACHINES are the best in the world they
being the first machines made and having been
manufactured continuously under the suner; Ision of
the original inventor Elias Howe, Jr since their first
introduction, in 1S45. They have invariably won the
highest honors at the great exhibitions OF the world
eliminating at the late EXPOSITION UNIVERSELLE
at Paris where the grandest combination of prizes ever
goods whatever exhibited, was awarded to the HOWE
MACHINE COMPANY, and their President, Elias
Howe Jr the Imperial PRICE, the Cross of the Legion
of Honor Gold Medal the higest prize within the
gift OF the jury, and Silver Medal of equal grade with
the Highest Prize awarded for any other Sewing Ma
chine, being the result of the EVIDENT EXCELLENCE
OF THE sHOWE"
Many lmitators have endeavored to foist inferior
chimes on the public MORE probably than Of all other
machines combined. Every possible pretext and ex-
cuse has been used for this purpose, until it has
to this that constantly asked to repair or fur
nlsh new parts for machines we saw, and which
were bought for " Howe machines. Take no dealers
word for it that machine is genuine Howe" I'M
less it bears the trade mark
The only manufacturers of the HOWE Sewing
Machine are the Howe Machine Company and there is
no other manufacturer of the same machine in the
world. JOHN FRANK, Agent,
my12 At l40 Poydras street, New Orleans,
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MANSFIELD FEMALE COLLEGE.
Commencement of 1SeQ

YENHE Senli-Annual Examination of this institution
Il will commence on Friday. June %. On Sun
day, June u, the usual Sermon to the Graduating
Glass will be preached by Rev Samuel Armstrong, o.
the Louisiana Conference. On Monday night June %
the regular Concert of Vocal and Instrumental Music
will be given On Tuesday night June 49, the Singing
teacher Michely, will give the beautiful cantata
OF the Flower Queen as special pay Concert the pro-
ceeds of which to be devoted to the purchase of chem
lcal ana philosophical apparatus On Wednesday, June
80, Commencement Day, the Annual Address will be
delivered by Hon. George Williamson, of Shreveport
and addresses also by members of the Graduating
Glass The patrons and friends of the Institution and
the public at large are cordially invited.
Je2 st CHAS. B. STUART, President
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out an operation IFS process is to apply to the dis
eased eye phosphuretted coyrium, which gradually
restores the transparency of the crystalline lens from
the circumference to the centre which is the last to
WELD Thirty grammes Of oil Of sweet almonds and
ten eentigrammes of PHOSPHORUS are dissolved in
water bath at eighty degrees centgrade-one hundred
and seventy-six degrees Fahrenheit-in full and
closed vessel Four grammes of the solution should
be nstilled between the eyelids three four times
day, for several months until the cure is COM
peted z.s#=
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SLIGHT DIFFERENcE.-A point of some interest,
In view of the opening of the Pacific railroad arises as
TO the difference of time from London to China and
Japan, by the overland route via the Pacific railroad
The Peninsula and Oriental Companys time is: From
london to Hong Kong, torty-one days; Shanghai,
forty. six days; and Yokohama, ftytwo days-incud-
ing all stoppsges and intervals for ranshpments which
occupy about seven days. Westward the time wonld
probably be: London to New York, ten days; New
York to San Francisco days; San Francisco to
Hong Kong eighteen days; total thirty,fve days-not
allowing any time for trapsbpments This makes a
very slight difference in favor of the Western route
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Commercial Intelligence


| SOUTH " EsTERN OFFICE.
shreveport, June Q; 1859
Extreme dalness' has been the complaint If ~
BUSINESS men the past week This is to a erect
attributable to the fact that farmers are busy with
crops which should be pushed as rapidly as
help make up for time lost from the backward ana
favorable spring
WEEKLY SUMMARY OF R. Il. LINDSAY
Wednesday Evening, May 26.-Cotton Market almost
suspended. Offerings very light prices declined Good
ordinary PC; low middling 243lc. Gold dull, 1885,
Thursday Evening, May 27-Our cotton market con.
t'nues very quiet Offerings light We quote: Coco
ordinary 24e; low midding 243x025c; strict low mid
ahhs IN demand at outside figures. Gold declining,
l3s@l39.
Friday Evening, May 2S.-Our cotton market opened
this morning irmer, but under the discouraeng tele
grams from New Orleans closes dull. Ordinary 231l
(9251sc; good ordinary 24c. low mddling 24sl a25c
Gold 137@139.
Saturday Evening, May 2a-Cotton market quiet
ana towards the close rmer but not quotably higher
'ooa ordinary &c; low midding 244@25c. Gold 1873
Monday Evening" May sl-Our cotton market opened
with good demand, and in the absence of any tele
grams continued so till the close. Good ordinary 24@
age; low middling s44@25c. Gold quiet 1s7ta1ss
Tuesday Evening, June Cotton marke quiet vet
firm to day at previous quotations Good ordinary q
9244c.; low middling 24s4@25c. Gold quiet, l37013S
COTTON STATEMENT.
stock on hand Sept. l, 1868. bales 15C
Received yesterday ............ lis
Received previously .................7 II 636-77,7 5l
~. 77,9Ol
Shipped yesterday. ............... 1875
Shipped previously. Observation-Disclosures. n 225-77 $3.50
Stock on hand and not cleared 5A)
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SHREVEPORT UNIVERSITY.

FINHE TRUSTEES of the Shreveport University are
Il pleased to announce that they have succeeded in
securing the services of Prof. GEO. E. THATCHER
to take charge of this institution. 1t is the design of
the Board to afford educational facilities equal to those
OF any pat of the country and instead of sending our
sons to distant States to be educated to offer such ad
vantages at home will command the respect and
end no pains will be spared to the best and
most experienced educators, of undoubted talent
ripe scholarship, experience and skill
The University is located in very pleasant and
healthful situation, two miles west of Shreveport
The grounds are extensive, aording ample room for
exercise, and the building is capable of accommodate
ing large number.
We shall educate there, and we urge all
those who wish to leave to their the best heritage
that man can leave to his posterity, to cooperate
With us. JOHN N. HOWELL,
President Board Trustees
Shrevanort
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The Washington correspondent of the Baltimore
Gazette states as an ascertaned fact that the action of
the Government in respect to the Virginia convention
has been dictated by Judge Underwood and Gov. Wells
The whole matter to date of election and the
clauses of the constitution to be separately submitted
to the people has been manipulated By these bitter
enemies of the people Of Virginia. From this the
National Inteigeneer naturally and we believe cor.
secty nfers that let us have peace" Grant in full
sympathy with the extreme Radical party in that State
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A newspaper dispatch says that great many OF the
leaders of the Confederate armies going down to
help the revolution in Cuba We don't believe it.
There may be fools of that Sort but we don't be.
eve that any considerable number OF Southerers will
help on this universal business of Aricansing Cuba
They deserve to have their eads broken If they would
For Gods sake, have we not got voting negroes al
ready in the United States? Does any Southern man
desire to see the negro power confirmed and made
eternal by an accession of millions of negroes from the
West India islands, For the honor of humanity it is
IN he hoped not. New Y ork Day BOOK.
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We extract the following from the Washingto
correspondence of the New Orleans Times:

correspondence of the New Orleans Times:
Forney's Chronicle in belligerent TRADE against
England the other day, counted largely on the aid OF
the South in making mince meat OF the " Barsted
Britishers" 1t is now, however, much less warlke,
and announces this morning that at is ascertained
from reliable sources that onein the executive or
diplomatic circles apprehends any serious difficulty
with England"
The, general belief here, as expressed in private
conversation is that this country would certainly be
worsted in the event of with England; that
New York harbor would be speedily and etfectuaily
blockaded and what little remains of our once ex,
tensive commerce driven from the seas. Until it is
known positively what ourforegn policy is to be- and
it has been concusrely settled that the country is
not to be precpitated into war, many capitalists who
intended making large investments in the South will
hold aloof 4 is unquestionable that this ceaseless
and absurd agitation of the Alabama question. and
their impotent TRADES against England have seriously
thither which might otherwise have been made avail
able during the present season.
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OFFICE HOLDING DENoRALIs1NG.-D0n Patt illus
&c

OFFICE HOLDING DENoRALIs1NG.-Don Piatt illus
trates the demoralisng effects of ofice-hoding IN
Washington by this sket,h:
l saw sitting in chai of the lobby not long since,
a creature who had lost drink almost the semhance
Of man. His ragged eothes actually indecent,
while his swollen hands md feet and red boated face
made the passer by turn lis head and hurry on. He
sat there, half asleep Door, sodden, wretched
ture. And yet had Known the time, only twelvp
years since, when wasglad to know the man H,
was handsome, intellectual, well-mannered and pleas
ant. He had then been offered and declined, as be-
meath him. the postionpf Assistant Secretary of th&
Treasury. He gave delicious little dinners merry
and liberal. But he didaccept an Office in Washing
ton, and sank lower AID lower, until now, while
write, he sits oathed hing in the lobby, Stunned by
all.
The following Inscription is actually to be found in
ancient cemetery I'M Rockville, Eastern Massachu-
sets:
In memory of Jae Bent,
Who kicked up hr heels and away she went
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NOTICE..

INTERNAL REVENUE CoLLECroR's OFFICE, !
Third District louisiana {
NOTICE is hereby given that have received from
~ the Assistant Assessor of this Division the list
Special Taxes Licenses assessed, and now due tina
any person who shall exercise carry any trade
business or profession without payment of the specia
tax will be liable to the penalties of section 73 of the
Internal Revenue Laws. J. B. SAVAGE
:, Deputy Collector.
Nav
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The worth of glory is apty illustrated BY the sale OF
Gen. SCOTS personal effects, which recently took place
nj EIizabethtown, New Jersey:
wills sver-mounted pistols sold at figures below
the actual cost. hat worn by Gen. LaVega at the
time of his capture in the Mexican was purchased
bv Col Fay for fifty cents Other relics Of the Mexi
can Eer and the war of 1872, sold at triaes.n
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Died:

In this city, Wednesday evening, May 26; 1859, a,
10 O'Clock, of congestive chill, Mr.. E. G. HART, aged
about 81 years.
The deceased was native of New York, but for the
last thirty-three years resident of this parish
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OBITUARY.
M Rs. E. G. FORTSON, wife of the late Elder R. R.
W Fortson, of DeSoto parish La, died at her resi-
dence in said parish on the 2Sth April. 1869
Her son, SAMUEL FORTSON is absent-his where
abouts not known to the relatives of the deceased.
Any person seeing this notice will confer favor by
giving 1t publicity, to call the attention of said
Samuel Fortson to the death of his mother
NJ. G. WILLIAMS.
June 2, 1869. [3t#
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Shreveport La.
VIM. ROBSON, Sub-Agent
sB Ofice-With s. M. Chapman, Market street.
DR.. J. L. MOORE, Medical Examiner.
TyHIs COMPANY issues policies on lives on all the
i different plans and at as favorable rates as any
other while it has restrictions in regard to either
travel or residence, and all its profits are divided
nually among its policy holders. Its policies are all
issued on the non forfeiting plan.
1t IS prompt IN the payment of losses.
This Company renewed, and continues in force Life
Insurance Policies held by the Southern survivors
the late war-forming an exception, in this respect
from the majority II not all the Eastern companies
which, while the going on, refused to receive
premiums, and thus preserve insurance on Southern
lives, but now soliciting Southern support The
ST. LOUIS MUTUAL never, during the whole pro-
gress of the late civil war; refused to receive the
miums on policies from its Southern policy holders
SHREVEPORT REFERENCES:
Col. B. NJ. johnson, President of Home Insurance
Company; Messrs Walsh & Boisseau Dr. G. c. Cat
lett, L. E. Carter, j. G. Estner, Dew T. Tally James
W. Howard, Drury Lacy, Dr.. Joseph Wilder, Rev r
$. Trippett, DID,, F. 2. Leavenworth, Dr. D. NJ. An
derson, Col. VIM. r Shvers.
NEW ORLEANS BOARD oEeREFERENcRs:
This institution is specially Identified with the pros
perity of the South and West and as such together
with the high character and standing Of the Company
its officers and managers recommend it to our fel.
low citizens.
Pike Lapeyre 4 Brother Sam Smith Co.,
Wn 4 ke Hsssns &C. Co. fsd Psss
Horre1, Gayle Co., j ]. ad R Ro1i irs
Converse Krnnett, s.ss.:Wm McCuIloch, :.
VIM. Edwards Co., "a D. Castendyke, !.
ES Keep Co., 9ev. J: K Guthein,,, |.
J. ,. h''''n 81 l. noori. e. Harry : Hay ~
MANSFIELD REI35tfNcEs: SO
7. Gibbs. Dr., W; g. Thomas, IN. P. Ritss Rev.
Douglas, Rev. B. F. Alexander. $40 [s2s If
a Gazette copy. -
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'ICEl ICE!! ICE!ii

Owing to the success of our Ice Machines, having
~ feda eapacious ice house. we can supply con-
sumers at reduced price, and will deliver it in carts
after the first Of June at reasonable price. Great
ducements viii be offered persons the different To-
caltieS of the city to retail Ice
~ We have on hand thirty or forty tuns which
will sell at one cent pound.
ROBSON, SALE & co.
Shreveport, May 20, 1869 Td&wtf
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Married

In this city, ON Wednesday, May 26, 1869, by Rev
A. E. Clemens, Mr.. J. P. HAGUE to Miss FLORA
BRINCK, both of Jefferson, Texas.
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MUSIC LESSONS.

MUSIC LESSONS.
'ANHE undersigned IS now prepared to give Lessons
on the Piano or Guitar to pupils, at their residence
at the hall of the Glee Club
Terms-One Dollar lesson. If there are two or
pupils at the same house liberal deduction will
be made W. S, DONALDSON
~ All orders left at Cumming Morrison & &c. .
will be promptly attended t.. Pianos tuned and re-
paired Sheet Music for sale 1iyaq1y
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Speaking of the " Gold for Cotton movement the
New York Times saws: The cotton crop of the pres
en year. if sold for SPECIE at present prices would
realise to the Southern planters between three and
four hundred millions of dollars in gold; and though
it against the interest Of England and other cotton
purchasing countries to pay for it in COIN il is I'M
doubtedy for the interest Of the South to sell for coin
as far as possible
Alexandria girls have saved the gloves which they
wore at Lees reception egacies to their expected
descendants.
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NEW CHEAP STORE.
DRY GeOsass Dry Goods
OOTs AND SHOES.
AT YOUR OWN PRICES,
Greatest Bargains ever offered in shreveport,
r. CRAIG & CO.'S.

50 TEXAS STREET .....-...... Shreveport.
SAE have now on hand a large stock of Staple and
w Fancy Dry Goods, Boots and Shoes, which we
tier cheaper than they be purchased in any South
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NOTICE.

MFR BENZ. D. CHASE Is fully authorised to receive
Va and receipt for all money due the succession of
A. kimble, deceased, for work purchases from A.
Kimble's Carriage Factory Blacksmith Shop. He
will continue the business heretofore for account
of the succession. VIM. ROBSON
Agent for Mrs. jessie Kimble
Shreveport, December 4, 1857 Gtf
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Shreveport Dry Goods Market.
Shreveport Price Current,

(MADE FROM ACTUAL SALES. AS THEY TRANSFERRED
1t should be understood that our quotations. gener
ally, represent the wholesale prices in United States
currency. In filling small orders, higher rates will
have tn he maid
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Shreveport University.

FFNHE FIRST REGULAR SESSION of this Institu-
L ton will commence Monday, February 8,
1869, and close the last week in June
Rates of Tuition, &C., per Session:
Primary Department. ......................$2 500 90
Academic Department. Observation-Disclosures. 25 90
Preparatory Department. Observation-Disclosures. . 80 90
Collegiate Department ......... ........... 80 90
Board per month. including washing, lights, &C. 6 90
One, half payable in advance; balance 18th April.
No deduction will be made from the above rates ex-
cept in Gases of prorracted sickness. Zach boarder
will be expected to furnish his wash basin pitcher
looking glass, towels and bedding, except mattress and
bedstead. JOHN n HOWELL,
President Board of Trustees.
Shreveport January 13, 1853. [tf
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sTRaYED OR STOLEN.

From Moss Side Place, about the 18th MAY
LIN light bay MARE, about IS hands high, small
~ star in forehead, branded ID on right shout
der No other marks remembered. Any one return.
ing said pony Whitbeck Robertsons Shop Shreve-
port giving information that recover her. will be
literally rewarded. fje2 IT. A. G. ROBERTSON
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JOHNsON's EXCHANGE
HOUSE.

Will Check on
BANK OF AMERICA, New Orleans.
. NATIONAL BANKING ASSOCIATION, New Y ork.
BANK OF NEW YORK. New York.
STATE SAVINGS ASSOCIATION, st Louis, No.
- Collections promptly attended to- Gold purchased
and sold. B. NJ. JOHNSON.
Shreveport, February 4 1869. [d&wts
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VALUABLE PLANTATION FOR SALE
a hksIlE I "a

T parish, near Spring Rdge known as the "Wn
ZssA BRACk PLACE. Said plantation contains about
100 acres more or less and is of the most desira
bic homes IN the parish, the dwelling being nearly new
and commodious GIN house aud screw. the quar-
tiers are all frame and comfortable, with double
corn cribs carriage house. stables, &c, complete The
land lies on Cypress BAYOU and large portion of it is
rich bottom land, and under cultivation. There is
the place fine peach and apple orchard, pears, figs
grapes strawbei RES raspberrles, &C., &c.
Terms OF sale-One half CASH the balance in six
and twelve months notes to the purchasers ORDER
secured BY mortgage the place. bearing per cent.
interest until final payment, with the usual per cent
attorneys fee ACT of sale and stamps at expense of
purchaser. CD. SHEPHERD.
Shreveport, May aS, 1859 Eltd&wtd
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U D.
mylS ltd&wtdj Mayor of City of Shreveport
A Charter Oak Is Years in Daily Use.

NEW ORLEANS, April 9, 1869.
hereby certify that purchased of RICE BROS. &
CO.. in the year 1885, the first Charter Oak Stove they
ever Sold The stove has been in daily use in my fam
lily up to date over thirteen years. and cheerfully
recommend the " Charter Oak Stove' to all house
keepers, as the best BAKING STOVE ever made, feel
ing confident that no other stove could have proved
durable and satisfactory for such long number
of years. Mrs. L. FOSTER,
124 Washington street, New Orleaus
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Shreveport. Louisiana.

ID EFEhR1NG to the above, we are prepared to re-
LII ceive, store and forward goods and cotton
on as moderate terms and with much dispatch as
any house in the city Our houses being situated i'm
mediaelv on the Railroad, all goods going by railroad
will be put the free of drayage, and all Cot
ton coming to will be rolled off the cars into our
warehouse. 4.
Trusting, by strict attention and promptness, that
we may be favored with share of public patronage,
we respectfully solicit consignments.
Refer to business men, generally of Shreveport
JAMES HOSS,
jy1 lyJ JOHN B. DURHAM