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Died

In 1berville parish, at o'clock Tuesday mornine
February IS, 1860, in the 69th year of her age Mrs
MARY II. WEEMS, wife of James I. Weems.
Thursday evening, 25th instant, at O'Clock. Mrs.
NANCY HAMPTON IIOTCHkISS, aged a. Years. con.
sort of DR.. 7. P. Hutchkiss.
In this city, Thursday morning the 25th instant,
Mr. CHARLES STOER, a native Of Germany aged 81
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OPPOSED TO IMMIGHATIoN.-CurtiSP Pollard the ne
gro Senator from Madison parish in debate the other
day in the Senate, on bill to favor immigration said
that g he not in favor of Immigration that there
were enough immigrants here already, and that to in
vite more was to crowd out such us he There's ne
gro all over for you No doubt if he had his way he
would drive every wbite man from the State. Give
such as his sort ell and they want yard. lie is,
however, correct in thing-we have enough immi-
grants of his class already and to spare 1t has
been reserved for Pollard, the niger, to be the first
in these latter days to oppose healthy and industri
class Of Immigrants. Shades of Moses, defend
from Niger legislation.
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The osE PER CENT TAx-We copy as follows from

THE oSE Per CENT. Tax--We copy as follows from
the New Orleans Bulletin of the 25th:
The Supreme Court yesterday decided through Chief
Justice Ludeling, that the per cent. tax levied bv
OF last legislature is constitutional The court did
not consider it necessary decide whether could go
behind act properly authenticated still it was of
opinion that all the forms of law had been gone though
with while the bill pending before the legislature
as appeared from the Journals. The court held that
the law was not retroactive claimed and that it sio-
lates no yelled rights impaired any obligation or
contract. The court further considered tie tax as
equal and was fair could be practically accomplish
ed The INDUCTION restraining tax collectors was there
fore ordered dissolved.
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RECEIPTS OF CorroS AT THIS PORT.-The receipts OF
cotton at this port for the month of February up
S70G bales against G9l bales for the corresponding
month of last year. The receipts since the first Of
September reach Cd 739 bales against 2i52 bales for
the corresponding time last year. Steel! on hand last
Saturday night btO3 bales.
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FROM HAVANA.

HAVANA, March 2.-The Dario reports victory for
troops at Cenlnegos Three hundred rebels surrender
cd at villa Clara aGen Lesea advancing into the IN
terror without opposition By avoiding routes where
rebels are posted behind Notifications. The Diario
also SAYS revolutionary Gen. Napoleon Aringo joined
spanish Cen Valmazeda with 1000 men, and thus re-
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FROM EUROPE

Pans, March LA MARITIME, the poet and historian,
is dead.
LoSnos, March 2.-Gladsone Introduced his bill
disestabishng the Irish Church. Long speech. Dis.
rae responded. Bill passed first reading. Second
reading fixed for March 18TH
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Hotel Arrivals.

~, BROOKS !, @ HOUSE-Tuesday, March al Il Weaver.
vnGs .d Z Irvine Carter, TexL Keys Bossier-W
Thos koeing Oh n Cummns, Sherman few IA
h i Marshall Text Clrp. New York-L I,
B B cncinnati ohioIra Hnsdale Palestine
bell Larssa Tex-Col Harper, FIourpor q Wassnp
Greenwoa as La-John Mcswan, James Elliott Ark
Maj + Cake, city w Morrison james Wild q .
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Jurors FOR THE SPRING TERM OF TILE DISTRICT

JURORS FOR THE SPRING TERM OF THE DISTRICT
CoURT.-fhe following is the list of jurors drawn for
the spring Of the District Court of the parish Of
Caddo, commencing the first Monday in April:
" Wormesly, Joe Nicholson G. Robert Stewart C,
Nat Gordence c. John Lake. Eliza Ross c, Cary Iacyc,
Patrick Mckinney W Beard, Nelson Bayliss c, job
Hawkins c, Robert Donaldson G. Jerry Jones c, Oscar
Wise c, J W Harris, Sam HAYWOOD c, r II Chinn, G
Bostwck, /! NJ lI"arne, E Pierce, Sam Eligltowcr G.
Smiley Page c, j Gordon Ogden, Thos Ii Manning 7
Murphy, Charles Garlick, 7 b Jordan j Youngblood,
George Martin C, w Hamilton, II W !Iaden, c Sui.
lIvan, VIM Thomas c, W Mcfarland. B Martin,
B Johns, s Wilson, Thos Reid, Green Foster C,
Christian Waller c, J W Grumbles, Spencer Owen C,
Jos Simpson c, Matthew Dougherty C. T Z SalnueIs,
R Lacy, w Tally, Allen, Preston Smith c,
Boynton, lIoyter Peyton Simpson c. Mark
Drew c, Richard Fields c, ] Bridges, A Robertson,
A B Crowdcr, Dwight Chaplev, J W Smith, Joseph
Charles G. Aleck Smith C, W W Barrett, Thomas San
ders, Lewis Mathews C, Jake Howard C, A + Cake, w
w Allen, & W McDuiie, James Utz, G w Robin
son, Henry Battle c, Il Bickham, T Taliafero D
3 Martini Dan Berry G.
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FROM HAVANA

HAVANA, Feb. as.-Several Cubans surrenderue.
IN hope of clemency, taken from the prison at
Santiago by the military and shot. Reported two ves-
sells IRON Southern ports effected landing with supplies
and reiiforcements for Cubans
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w. r. PRATHER.
W: L. ADGER,
j. l., c. GRAHAM

At t, regular communication of Cypress Lodge No.
o. o. ana a. NJ heid IN their Hall in Benton La,
the death of our worthy Brother w L. Hilton was an
nounced whereupon the following members were an
pointed committee to report suitable and appronriaie
resolutions upon his DEATH "pp' op' ''''
whereas 1t has been the divine will of the Sunreme
architect OF the Universe, the mysterious dispense
tion OF MS providence, to from our midst our
highly esteemed Brother. w. L. Hilton: therefore
J. fesotued That in his death we have another solemn
lesson or lne instability OF all things earthly and the
uncertainty OF human life, human hopes and human
ambitions 'N A''A'a ~
lfesolted, That we tender to the bereaved and af
fcted family cur sincere and heartfelt sympathes and
can only direct them for comfort to Him who has prom
lsed to temper the winds to the shorn lamb
s. Resol1ed, That the Lodge attend his funeral in
oody IN accordance with the ceremonies of our ancient
and honorable order. - '''''''"'
T. fesolstd That we wear the usual badge of mourn
of .fy days and that the furniture and Jewels of
time. - ~ ''''o 'p'oe u
- dSg ,g That these proceedings be published in
.he 5outh Western, and copy be the family of
'ile ueceasea. w. R. PRATHER,
w. E. ADGER,
j. L. G., GRAHAM
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SHREVEPORT:
WEDNESDAY. MARCH 3, 1SG

WEDNESUA1 ............. mi NCII o, lVU'.
Mr. E. G. Foar is duly authorised agent for Lew
isville Arkansas.
THos MCINTYRE, of New Orleans, is our only duly
authorized agent to receive subscriptions and adver-
tisements in that city.
Mr. JOHN C. Love, Mnden, La, is duly authorized to
receipt for subscriptions.
Mr. +. L. LOVELY, Starrviile, is duly authorised TO
receive and receipt for subscriptions in Smith county,
Texas, and the counties surrounding.
The body of Mrs. 7. L. Lyon was brought to this
city yesterday the Enterprise We learn that the
body was found some seven miles from the scene Of the
disaster.
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N, 'nsstos.-it Is believed strong pressure,
s'1aholdns the appropriations, is being made, to
ioree tue Goyefnor to call an extra session of the leo
STATURE Immediately upon the expiration of the pres
cat session ferpeuty in Office anyway, is the corner
s.ohe o. 'aae"ism Besides, how blessedy conye-
Alent, as oenefcent benefaction for near trobrds
OF mat honorable body, who in their uild.st -.
never thought q 50 much as eight dollars per diem for
sixty days Very we'll let them have that for s;xtv !,
.aree hundred and sixty days. Il DOM no,to.
he' " have peace Amenl The third session !,
NY louisiana legislaturei IN SIX monthsi-a And
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toSFEDERATEs IN THE FEDERAL ARMY.-A Western
paper recommends that at least of the Brig
adler Generashps in the United States army be filed
by the appointment of an ex-Confederate General It
argues that talent is the desideratum, and more of
that is to be found among the late Confederate lead
ers than in the inferior grades Of the United States
army, or among civilians.
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Tribute of ResDeet,

- Alta regular Communication of Cypress Lodge No.
SO, F.. and A. NJ. held in their Hall in Benton La
on Saturday, November IS, A. d. 1868, A. H.. 5s6S,
the death of our worthy Brother G. W.ARNOLD was
announced; whereupon the following members were
appointed committee to report suitable and appro-
pirate resolutions upon his death
Whereas 1t has been the divine will of the Great
Architect of the Universe, in the mysterious dspensa
ton of his providence, remove from our midst our
highly esteemed brother G. w. Arnold
J. Rsolred Thatn his death we have ar other solemn
lesson of the instability of all things earthly and the
uncertainty of human life, human hopes, and human
ambitions.
=. Resolc@3 That tender to his bereaved and af
ffcted family sincere and heartfelt sympathies and
only direct them for comfort to Him who has PROM
ised to temper the winds to the shorn lamb.
3: Resol1ed That the Lodge attend his funeral in a
body in accordance with the ceremonies of our ancient
and honorable order
d. Res0loed, That we wear the usual badge of mourn
ing for thirty days and that the furniture and levels
OF the Lodge be draped in mourning for the same
of time f
5. KesoIsed, That these proceedings bepublisbed in
the shreveport South and copy be sent to
the family of the deceased ' ~
w. r. PRATHER
W. L. ADGER
j. L. c. GRAHAM
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BafIrp.-The New Orleans Bulletin 9th 10Th says:
Mr. ]. 7. Rondeau, who shot and wounded Mr. w. a.
Davis, Of Caddo parish in duel Wednesday, was yes
terday admitted to bail in the sun, Of $4,000.
Citizens of Madison county, Kentucky subscribe
iag purchase residence for Mrs John G. Breakin-
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According to the Vicksburg Herald of the l4th inst
the twelve thousand square feet of the Vicksburg
Court House walls can be leased each year for bill
posting at the rate Of dollar per square foot thus
saving to the people the Of twelve thousand dol
lars Annually. As Vicksburg has not yet taken out
patent right for the above, it would be no Infringe
ment for city fathers to copy after it. Only think
twelve thousand dollars year saved almost enough
to run the corporation machine year.
SOAP AND CoMBs.-An exchange says the present
Congress have spent fourteen hundred dollars for
combs and SOAP which shows at least they are aware
of their need for those articles Whereupon the New
Orleans Times says there danger that the ROYAL
street concern State LegsatureI will incur any such
expense. Combs and soap would be superluons art
Giles among legislators, large proportion of whom
couldn't use comb if they would, and wouldn't if
use soap if they could
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| exoificers of that concerni
RECONSTRUCTION AND ITS FRUITS IN TEXAs-1he lie
p,sJ!ican Our confrere of the Texas Republican is
Justly indignant at the and outrageous vo
laons of personal freedom resulting from the military
arrests in Jefferson Van Zandt and other localities in
Texas. Our neghbor, and his fellow citizens in the
benighed province, known the State of Texas,
are Just beginning to realise, under the patcrna adj
mnisraon Of Canby, the peculiar beauties of that
paragon of legislative nfamy ycelpt Reconstruction.
Heretofore they have only experienced, at safe dis
lance the sweet-sccIted odor Of that curious ANIMAL
known to modern fame, the carpei bigger. from
whom, decent regard for ones person, always
and simply required removal beyond immediate con-
tact or the motive power of its tail They had be-
come somewhat accustomed to the m1shy perfume Of
its native cousin, the scalawag, and had concluded,
that distance, soap and water safe remedies against
its peculiar venom, squrtcd, in the o. its
pet bag knsnan from its neither end. But now having
learned protection against both, our Eeighbor suffers
his philosophy to be knocke down like Of ter
pins, because a military proconsnl away down in Gal
weston or Houston auiorises the arrest of innocent
men in jefferson and Van Zandt, four or five hundred
miles from the = headquarters OF Suo military uslllcL
of Texas and allows thirteen or fourteen weeks TO
supcrvenc before any accusation whatever is brought
against then kept meanwhile in the tender custody of
the - pet lambs of that command. Our ncighbor
claims and inyeighs against such proceeding, and
madly talks about hateaa corpus and the fundamental
principles of American repubicanism nay, in his
wrath he appeals to the Northern press to know, if
in the opinion of said press such acts consistent
with the character of the best government the world
saw" 1t is to argue, old friend, against
the programme Of the reconstruction policy. You and
your fellow citizens only eating the fruit so gener
ousy bestowed upon the other States. 1t is of course
bitter acid, nay rotten but it upon just such flood"
this, the State of Texas is expected grow 'great"
There is no alternative but to swallow it, and boldly
express your opinion about it. The country is yet
tree-to express its contempt-and, that's all Keep
cool, Eoughery and 90 let US have peace"
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JACOB BARkEE--A dividend Of Ten per cent has
been declared in favor Of the creditors Of Jacob Bar
ker. It's thought that further dividend Of ten or
ftcnr ;Ilx,n<l nl.I FL
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In TrAE-The New Orleans Picayune of the goth
says Strawberries are beginning to put in an APP
pearance at market. Cncambers and tomatoes are
displayed in the windows Of the principal restaurants
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snaa:. NsNlshs MAKES 4 sEEEcH- Tie Washington
H. ~ = We New Orleans Republican. under date i
speech I, I. !" 9ssper Blackburn's reconstruction
ieas j.. . House Of Representatives, SATURDAY
iysa rs vigorous, characteristic and vas well
asl4.s "A 49, sae danger and peril of South
pess ~ recommended universal amnesty as
q d. .s, az, AllIsn On the l7th Jack
III same sansf Coy Allan, was shot and
.ssssa mate, rAls liz s boat vas vas
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Publishers CoNvENroN.-Ou contemporary of the
Bossier Banner suggests the first Monday in May
as the time, and Shreveport the place for meeting
of the newspaper publishers Of North Louisiana and
Eastern Texas, to hold a convention Under the cir
cumstances, any time would suit US and leave the
matter entirely in the hands our cctcmporaries. We
agree with our cotempary that slim attendance would
result in no good, but that full meeting of the craft
might and no doubt would, redown to the benefit of
the press The experiment is worth trial any rate,
and we for one are in for it. Let 70 hear from our
Texas friends.
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A Perfect Sewing observation-disclosures Sc,
Silent Twisted Loop Stitch with hemmer, felle 49,,
braider, all for s55 and s65. 1t always works al
49, w ~ - ''0p' IVES reduced tesuit
the times. forsaie by P. H. kYES & CO.,
jal6 l1nd3mw ShreveDort 7
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Messrs. r.. 4 II. Jacobs notify their friends and
customers that they are now in receipt of their stock of
Spring and Summer Goods, purchased blythe sa,io,.
partner in New York before the late advance in oot+
goods. These goods were purchased much ear1ier j.
the season than usual for the purpose of be ahla -
furnish their customers with seasonable goods. o,
as those who purchase in New Orleans. They ,,on,r
tee to sell as low as they be bought in Ma ou,,
ans Call and examine their stsck before ooing i
fp1 Sotf
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Newspaper Agency-Thos. MCINTYRE Adveftis-
ing Agent, Nos. 90 and IS Common street New orra
aus, offers his services to newspaper PROJECTORS to
procure advertisements and to- attend to any business
Tor them IN the city Personal attention given to all
orders for purchase of printing MATERIALS paper sta
tiOnery &C. &c
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The African Trade-A Prophecy.

4 friend, who has had large experience i'll men and
business affairs land for whose judgment on all prac-
tca questions, We have the greatest respect), has
I" filed with a curious prediction Proceeding
upon calculation of the comparative value OF the
"gold fields" OF the South, aud the gold fields OF
California and other auriferous regions and estimating
the cotton crop of 1868 as worth alone, in round
numbers about 5000 900 not counting the value of
its sugar tobacco, rice, fruits and other crops, our
friend says, We can produce nhe South, with SUI
fcient labor five hundsed millions of dollars in gold an
nualy," and he predicts that in less than twenty
years native Africans will be imported by the Yankees
themselves and disposed of, apprentices to South
ern planters" and that this will be DONE under the
pretext and justification that We can "cvilise and
Christanise " them best in this way. Well-stranger
things than this have happened. That there depor-
able scarcity oflabor in the South all WELL Informed men
know and how that labor is to be supplied is one OF
the great problems Of the day. In recent Georgia
paper noticed that proposition made in theLeg-
islature of that State to import white labor from the
old European States. Whether new immigrants of
this sort can be proftaby employed in the production
Of cotton, rice and sugar upon large scale, scale
that would affect national results, we very seriously
question Indeed, upon allugal and richest land,
we believe it never gun and never will be employed.
When this is received fact, Government will no
doubt attempt in its interest," to supply adequat la
borers for the tilage Of such lands Our friend thinks that
in less than twenty years. the question will be settled
by the importation of African apprentices. Should
this occur, the Government Of the day WILL to say the
least have the benefit of large experience in negro
phoba, and will certainly eschew the aid of the Freed
mems Bureau! But, what field it would be for the
ex-oificers of that concern
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SINGULAR DEATH a Vicksbqrg dispatch Of the 18th
says: Col Walker Brooke, Observation-Disclosures of this
city, almost choked TO death this afternoon while
attempting to swallow overgrosn oyster. The gar
rson and private physicians rendered every assistance
His throat cut open to afford respiration. He still
survives but little hopes entertained of his reeoy-
cry. He has since died.
Sol Smiths FUNERAL The funeral Of the late Sal
Smith, the actor took place il St Louis the 10TH The
Republican Of the day following says i" There was d
large foncoarse Of people present. among whom were
mang Of our most prominent citizens. Seven Of Mr..
smith sons acted as pall-bearers, Including Mark
Smith, the eldest'
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MORE TRooPs FOR TExAs.-Thc Harrison Flag says
three more regiments of infantry have been ordered
to Texas Our contemporary is Of the opinion that te
Commandern- Chief ought to make his headquarters
in the Lone Star Territory, the bulk Of the United
States army is already there. The suggestion is good
one and we hope the general OF the armies will take
it into consideration.
Mr. Il. c. Thompson, formerly an old citizens of this
place. is now agent for the large produce house of
Sells Co., St Louis, and proposes to lay down here all
descriptions Of western produce, at New Orleans prices
Mr. Thompson will visit the merchants of Jefferson,
Marshall and other points in the INTERIOR and from cur
knowledge Of the gentleman and the house he repre-
sens we satisfied that he will give general sats-
faction The object Of this ST. Louis house is to open
direct trade with the Bed river country, which will
prove Of mutual benefit We free to say there is
liberal margin for the cGnsummaton Of it.
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SPECIAL NOTICES.

White 4 Co., the well-known wholesale and re-
tail Druggists, No. Is Texas street, in receipt ola
new and complete stock Of fresh Drugs, Medicines,
Chemicals &c, &c, which they take pleasure in offer
ing to the trade being pure and unadulterated The
attention of the country trade is called their stock
and prices Messrs. T. C. Lewis and s A. Aston two
experienced druggists, will be in attendance at all
times f.2G 1tdEw
To Purchasers Of IartiWare-We direct atten-
ton in proper column of advertisement from that old
and reputable importing hardware house of Slocomb,
baldwin l. Co., "A Canal and 90 Common streets, New
Orleans Their business, at its commencement in 1922
which was but little two hundred thousand dol
lars per annum, has increased to millions their monthly
sales being i'll Of their first years business
THIS result has been accomplished BY importing direct
all Foreign Hardware, and selling their goods as low as
any mouse North or south. LIST Jan fe m&a.
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LOCAL INTELLIGENCE
County Officers.

Probate Judge, W. T. sINcLArE; Office in
the Court House.
Auuditor, 8. GRINsuAw; Office in the Court
House,
Treasurer, DANIEL NBUHARr; Office in the
Court House.
Clerk of Court, JBRE. WILLIAMS; Office in the
Court House.
Prosecuting Attorney. ]. P. SPBiGGs, Office
MP stairs in Bloomer House.
Recorder. D. O'CoYNoR; Office in the Court
House.
Sheriff, JosEPn MYERS; Office in the Court
House. a s... .-#
ommissoners-IsAAc BERNHARD, WM.
WoRkMAN, F. A. LAMPIEG: Office with Auditor.
Surveyor, o. S. SLOAN: Pos tofice Stafford.
zInfrmary Directors. WM. READ, STEPHEN
DouGHERrY, JESSE JACKSON.
Coroner, JOHN MuHLEMAN, ESQ Baresville,
Monroe county, Ohio.