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The south-western., 1869-04-28

'Indian Jim has been sck,n saws the Humboldt
(Nevada) Register, and imagined his wife was the
cause thereof So jim wished for dissolution Of the
marriage bonds, and applied to Justice Jack to sever
the ties that bound him and his wife together Jack
responded and accomplished the deed most effectuallv
and without much ceremony, by taking the squaw out
some little distance and shooting her and then bnrned
the body The Indians say it is an old established
custom among them, and not disposed to have the
whites interfere" ~ "
The south-western., 1869-04-28

GEN. FORREST ON THE Notwithstanding to let
ter written from Nashville, Tennessee, to the Louis
vile Courier Journal General Forrest declares tha
the negroes behaved during the war in such manner
that he shall always respect them for it, his own ser
wants with him yet and will never leave him ne
groes the best aborers for the South and he pro-
poses repopulate the South with negroes from Africa
According to the correspondent Gen. Forrest con
tnued:
They'd improve after getting here; are the most
initiative creatures in the world and if you put them
i'll squads of ten with experienced leader in each
squad they will soon revive country. I want
Northern men to come in here, and would protect any
man who comes to build up the country with my life
but they won't come; Europeans won't come; then |
say, let's get Africans BY pursuing liberal policy
to them we can benefit them and they US. The pris-
oners taken in there all be turned over
to US and emf CRATE and be freedmen here. had an
interest, continued be, in the Wanderer, and we
brought over four hundred only six per cent. died
They were very fond of grasshoppers and bugs but
tau ;ht them to eat cooked meat, and they were as
good niggers as any I ever had. When prejudice gets
over government will foster this scheme there is
no need of war of races. I want to see the whole
country prosper. It's my country aud don't intend
to give it up long can do anything to build it up
am an American, and from the day I surrendered
have been for the United States.'
The south-western., 1869-04-28

lcE'-lhe ice machines in this city under the man.
ngement of Messrs. Robson, Sale & Co, are now in
snccessinl operation The two machines have haon
o'e'naaieu ana thoroughly repaired, and the manage
'e"1 'ee' aohhdent that they will be able to fill all or
HeFs Orders from the country should be sent to Sale
Murphy corner Of Texas and Spring streets. CITY
consumers viii apply at the ice works. on Gross barou
on Spring street. We feel confident that from this
'ne forward we will have very little use for Northern
ice. Another sarnes. .haarer killere
The south-western., 1869-04-28

THE QUICKEST TRIP OF THE SEAsox-Wc copy as
follows from the New Orleans Times:
We have received from of the passengers the fol-
lowing statement Of time made by the weekly packet
steamer Selma on her last down trip which shows her
10 be one ot the fastest boats in the trade:
From Shreveport to Alexandria, l6 hours l5 min
uteH.
from Shreveport to mouth of Red river, % hours
b0minates. '
From Shreveport to New Orleans, SO hours 90 min
1850
The south-western., 1869-04-28

THE CoUkIER-JoUgSAL Sroek.-The stock Of nj.
able journal must be very valuable. Lonisvil. a;s
patch of the 10th says it is authoritativa,v
that the capital stock of the Courier Jo,rna,=
oy lhree pafeles exciusisely-W n. Haldeman. Henry
Natserson and lsham Henderson. It is divided as
follows: Mr. Haldeman holds sl5l 900, Mr.. Water
son $4,000 and Mr.. Henderson 81, 900. The stock
brings premium on The market, but i not for
The south-western., 1869-04-28

TEXAS RACE HoRsEs.-Severa Of our Texas cx
changes have already responded to suggestions
looking to the opening of track here this fall, if
Texas would supply the horses for the fall meeting
For the spring could rely upon the stables WIS.,
itiag the Metaire. We hope they will continue to
give publication to proposition, as to give time
ior the necessary preparation our part And in
this connection would beg leave to inform turf and
stock men of that State, that the track is yet to be
purchased, &c, &C. BY way of opening up direct
communication, owners interested are requested to ad
dress Commercial Club" box $780, Shreveport. All
communications will be promptly answered.
The south-western., 1869-04-28

" OMAN Runs A TRA1N.--A little of Trains ~;
sate history gwen IN the following from his last let
home dare not say my soul is my own. II wac hr
mere accident that Learned that my fair wife was
building palace down there by the sea fat Nawnor
When you get money settle it on your wife and at ha
buy real estate ifshe wants itn - "iu e' hei
The south-western., 1869-04-28

In A NUTsuELL.--rhc short communication from
Planter" published in to-day's paper contains so
much TRUTH that it deserves to be carefully considered
by every man. who has capital to invest and his for
tuue to repair. We will add it is from the pen of one
Of the best and most experienced business of
section. We shall be pleased, in future, to receive
others from the source, and at the time,
invite communications Of like character, from prac-
teal men. We have the promise of good crop
our farmers are generally out Of debt-specuations
in real estate and especially in property are ex-
tremey precaroushow then. shall capital be invested
and employed among US The answer is lin the Ian
guage of Planter "in cotton and wooden mills,
machine shops. loundrieaan r4ilroads." Exnerir,'i
these nntrrnrSnS
The south-western., 1869-04-28
IMMIGRATION SCuEME.-A letter in the Memphis

IMMIGRATION ScuEME.-A letter in the Memphis
Avalanche on the promotion of immigration says:
For this purpose it is proposed to form joint stock
company based upon the subscription of lands to be
exchanged for the stock of the company reduced to
gold basis-a maximum and minimum price for lands
at their present valuation to be established asso-
c alton to be established upon the basis OF credit o
cier and n.ober-a capital of So 0OO O00 to be raised,
consisting of lands, small percentage of cash sub.
scription say two per cent will be necessary to estab-
lish the home office, foreign office and all necessary
branches in the North and Europe. 1t believed that
the gradual and inevitable appreciation of lands will
command premium for the stock within six months
after organisation. 1t is not intended at this writing
to develop the scheme entire-sulce it to say that
plan has hnon conceived which has elected predictions
of success from of the ablest and most practical
minds of America.
To the end proposed, charter has been granted by
the State of Mississippi very comprehensive and very
liberal in its privileges, and an immigration associa
ton will be organised under the The char
ter contemplaes cooperative institutions in all the
Southern States but the design of the commissioners
appointed under the charter and Of the distinguished
citizens of Mississippi who alive to this movement
is to organisation and success in State
frst the surest means of guaranteeing in
others.
The south-western., 1869-04-28

Thar MARKEr.-We weat to market or s,na.,
morning, taking with us The celebrated A Y Stewart
- -,eW i0ft' WHO carried in hand market basket,
'"',''''s CHECKS Tor all he was worth We entered
se building on Texas street, and passed through the
puo'ns making Purchases here and there as we conls
i,Hu'. ns tue time we got through, A. T, stewar.
''oppea down dead from starvation and sheer INV.
., ~ lsase shat vas what jury Of inquest, com.
poSea =. hse ef SIX eadaverous individuals said on
The south-western., 1869-04-28

0DD FELLOWS CELEARArroN.-On Monday Neitl,
Lodge No. 81 l. 0. O. f., celebrated the freth ami
versary day off, Odd Fellowship in the United States
The members of the Lodge, in full regala, marched
through principal streets to the Methodist Church,
where Dr. R. S. Trppett delivered an able and appro-
pirate address to large and appreciatve audience,
composed of best citizens. At the close of the
address the members of the Lodge, with many of their
friends and well-wishers hied to Odd Fellows Hall,
where they partook of collation.. Everything passed
off pleasantly rejecting much credit to the managers,
who were elected for the occasion. We congratulate
our Odd Fellow friends upon the ecat of the ceebra-
ton, and hope they may, and ALL live to see the
return Of many such anniversaries
The south-western., 1869-04-28

ACCIDENT TO THE LIzzIErHoPKINe-Th officers of
the Selma report having met the steamer Lizzie Hop
kins, Capt John 7. Roots, about seventy miles below
this city, on Friday, fire in her hold and scuted.
The officers OF the Selma offered assistance, but it was
declined They could not tell the extent Of the dam
age, but the officers OF the Lotus which boat passed
later in the day, report that the hull Of the boat was
badly injured. The passengers were all out ashore
The Hopkins had $50 bales of cotton, lot of hogs,
hides pig iron, &C., and good list of passengers
The steamer Dora would no doubt take her passengers
The south-western., 1869-04-28

Our citizens will recoect that few years ago, Rev.
J. A. Carpenter he publisher of the jefferson News)
and his wife charged with bad treatment result
ing in the death of child-a niece of the parties
For this oense they tried the late term of the
District Court at Austin and Carpenter sentenced
to the peuitenary for ten years. Mrs. Carpenters
case was continued. Jefferson Jimpecute, 10th.
The south-western., 1869-04-28

party appeared yesterday to institute suit, and
brought with her security for Of court we'll
known blind begsar. This beggar said he was worth
$1,000, and above all his debts. The attorney for
plaintiff said he knew him TO be worth over $40 900
When asked his residence, he said he lived sometimes
in st. Louis sometimes in Mobile and sometimes in
other towns So it appears that begging is profitable
New Orleans Times
The south-western., 1869-04-28

A SECOND MARQUIS OF HAsrINGs-A French nonor
says young English nobleman resident in Paris Who
is desrous evidently offollowlng in the tracks of ,o
Marquis of Hastings the Earl of Jersey, and other
.a titled scapegraees lost $4,000 in gambling at one Sit
ting, to female; hired the whole of theatre for b
self and party of friends, and would allow NO nns
else to attend the performance; and has tako, .o
driving four donkeys in a carriage. 'NAen W
The south-western., 1869-04-28

follows from the New Orleans Picayune of the 2Oth
The regular Bayou Sara packet Nina Simmes Capt
Greathouse from Bayou Sara on her passage down
Saturday night, 17th inst, at 10 o'clock, opposite
Lobdel's store, struck snag stump which caused
her to sink in about Is minutes. Capt. Greathouse
informs that she had board at the time of the
accident eighteen passengers including two ladies' 50
bales of cotton and 10 hdds. sugar The officers and
all saved. The officers and crew made every
exerton to the passengers at their personal
risks. The books, papers and everything belonging
to the boat were lost. The Nina SHINES valued
$40 600 and insured for $4,000.
The south-western., 1869-04-28

BUSINESS DuLL.-From the5foowng, copied from
exchange, it will be seen that business is getting
dull in other places besides Shreveport:
The Memphis Sun says that business on the Memphis
and Charleston railroad has fallen off greatly of late,
that the company has been compelled to discharge
quite number Of their employees; also, that many
young men in Memphis clerks in dry goods and
grocery so1es have lost their situations from the
unfortunate cause.
The south-western., 1869-04-28
Z [ E. L 3 G R A ,,
For the Southwestern.
Foreign and Domestic Morh

LIVERPOOL, April 81, noon.-Cotton o,.
uplands II aud Orleans 124d.; estimated dI'ea'
bales. sat
LIVERPOOL, April 27, afternoon n.-M,no.
vices represent yarns aud fabrics heavy
New York, April 81, noon-Money 7soo.
1859. Gold 1888. Louisianas, old 1I 71I NJ
734. Cotton quiet, 2S4M2Sac -
The south-western., 1869-04-28
RAILROAD AccIDEArs.-We copy as follows from
Memnhis disnatch of the goth, to the New Orlean

RAILROAD AccIDEATs.-We copy as follows from .
Memphis dispatch of the Goth, to the New Orleans
Pcayune:
A horrible accident occurred this morning, three
miles east of Dresden, on the Nashville ana NORTH
western Railroad The engine and baggage express
and one coach broke through the treste leaving tne
ladies' car dangling in the air, one END having causn'
on the track The engineer, VIM. Lippy' ana an nfe
man by the name of Chrstal, were instantly hi'ieu'
Several passengers were severely if not fatally III
jured. ,,,. ot 70.
Another accident similar to the above but not re-
shifting in loss of life occurred about the same honr
few miles west of Dresden, on the same road; Inc
engine of passenger train coming west broke th,ougs
a trestle turning a complete somersault, ana un'
coupling from the train left the latter standihS on
the track. The engineer and fireman saved theif lses
by jumping from the engine.
The following is from Cairo dispatch OF the same
date to the same paper:
The trestle work approaching Forked Deer River,
on the Noble and Ohio Railroad near Trenton,
washed away, throwing the northern bound train, due
at Columbus this morning, into the river. The en-:
eineer, Conner, and one of the fremen, one wood
passer, and one passenger were killed. Many were
seriously hurt An engine was sent to their assist
ance but could not reach them on account OF other
trestle work washed away this side A large torce
was at work all night and to-day repairing damages,
and trains are expected up to tonight
The south-western., 1869-04-28

=, A hire in Hancock, Michigan, DESTROYED tha en,;.,
village Every store residence and saloon
po..oes millinery shop, tailor shop and f,y lt
half million with only hundred tho,soa = anoa'
insurance Over two hundred families We lef, n
less, or lost large portion Of their effects. Aonie'
The south-western., 1869-04-28

SENATOR SUMSER-The New Orleans Crescent says
"Senator Sumner, who is congenitaT donkey, wants
to make England confess that she did wrong in reeog
nisng the begeren rights of the Confederate States.
Except for the Scrpnral authority that an ass once
spoke it is impossible to conjecture how Sumner came
to be gifted with the power of speech"
The south-western., 1869-04-28

MORE OF THE GIFT ENrERPRIsE-FSshy-The New
Orleans Times says, Gas might have been expected
the% Gift Enterprise Cabinet does not promise to be
very durable. Grant is already dissatisfied with Fishs
Fabian style of transactng business and is carpng
it. No doubt the snapper policy is most in accordance
with the tastes of the American people, and they will
not be sorry when Fish's ministry comes to finish.
The south-western., 1869-04-28

SrAvEs.-The beef factories of our city, not to men.
ton Other demands, require the establishment here OF
factory for barrels, &C., or the dealers here must
necessarily continue to purchase these useful utensils
from the West, and in some cases under an obligation
of returning the empty casks Now that they can be
manufactured here cheap as elsewhere, thus saving
freight &c, is so clear that enterprsing gentleman
requiring great amount Of barrels &C., said he
would either join factory company else secure
sales for all work, if only the slaves could be had
We happened to remember with grateful recolections
too several friends Little river who have the tim
Der. Will Ben. Hawkins make note of this? Capt
Joe Mills would be good ally, and the best navigator
above the Raft For further information we refer to
Stoncr & Co.
The south-western., 1869-04-28

Hon. 4. II. SrEpHENs.-A correspondent of the
Augusta Chronicle and Sentinel, writing "On the
Wing" under date of the 5t instant says of this dis
tingnished Georgian
ssIn response to very kind invitation, such as could
come from none other than warm and as hospitabe
heart Hon. A. II. Stephens is known to possess,
the I'd instant made brief but pleasant visit to
Liberty Hall, l found Mr.. Stephens still unable to
stand walk, and only able to move from the fire.
place to the bed from chair to chair, without any as
sisance, except some to arrange them. For sew
cra months previous to the accident which prosrated
him, he weak scarcely to be able to raise
| himself when down. He thinks there is not suf-
cient vitality in the organ affected to recuperate, and
has little hope of ever being able to walk again. The
burden of his anxiety is the completion of the second
volume of his history of the between the States
"The material for the work is already, and nothing
lacking but physical strength to put it together.
learn that yseven thousand copies of this work have
already been sold through the agents of the pub
fishers.
Mr. Stephens depores the demoralisaton which
prevails, and thinks all good people should unite in
suppressng the mobocracy and insubordnation which
threaten the usurpaon of civil government, and the
ruin Of the country"
Mr.. MENARD.-1n one of the Kingston Jamaica
journals says the New York World, find the fol-
lowing paragraph that may or may not prove of in
terest
Menard, the late colored asplrant TO seat IN Con-
gress has been discovered to have been of the in
stgaors and rnGleaders in the insurrecon of Jamaica
in 1865 Several important communications of his
have been found by the Jamaica authorities written
that period. In of them he states that the blacks
of America entitled to independence as well as
freedom, and South Carolina appeared to him the best
place in the United States for its establishment and
practice; that there were two black republics in the
VVna. r1;es s~-s inSuJ eH DC Two more; and one,
too, in America. Gov. Eyre gave him eight days to
leave Jamaica, which proved far than enough for
he was off in ive"
This is outrage on the United States than
Governor Eyre was charged with having committed
ON the blacks of Iamaica
The south-western., 1869-04-28

SESs1BLE.-The most sensible thing We have heare
of lady saying lately said by young lady to he
lover, who tight and unusually afectonate: "a
do not object to your being aectionate but please dc
not be afectonate and smell of whisky at the SAME
tme for prize your affection too highly to allow yot
to disgust me with it,
The south-western., 1869-04-28
MISCELLANEOUS,

NEW HAVEN, April 29-Ex- Governor Henr,Dv,o,
died to-day aged SO years.
NEW YORK, April 26.-Fire near Jamaica In
Island, destroyed the dwelling house of Cbarlesg
Wife of Mr.. Newman perished in the flames
The south-western., 1869-04-28

ANOTHER MuDDLE.-Our weekly packets have got
into kind of mudde more we suppose, to be in
fha fashion than anything else. The National has
been bought out Of the trade by the other boats and
goes into the Bayou Sara trade. The Selma takes her
place in this trade leaving New Orleans every Tuesday
and this place every Saturday The Bart Able is nur-
sing the b. l.. Hodge, both of them leaving New
Orleans every Friday and here every Tuesday
until one or both of them get seriously ill., 1t is an
interesting muddle for outsiders, though we should
think costly one to those interested. In the mean
timd the Jefferson packets look on, and say nothing
and potet the very stakes which our packes are play
ing lbc.
The south-western., 1869-04-28

CUTTING DEEP.-Mr. Ennemoser, one of the editors
Of the Monroe Integencer, has been confirmed inter
nal revenue assessor of this district His partner Mr..
Morey, in all probability will be seated representa-
tive from the 9th congressional district of this State
thus providing for both propretors. The paper has
the publishing of the United State laws the State laws
parish and corporation printing Wonder if they don't
want some more nans
The south-western., 1869-04-28

GAS CoMPANIEs.-The Supreme Court of Ohio has
lately decided that the Gaslight Company of Cinein-
natl has not an exclusive right to the streets for
gas pipes, and that the City Council has right, within
reason to regulate the price of gas This is the first
really practical step taken in this country to remedy
evil common to every city in the Union where gas
iS
The south-western., 1869-04-28

And here we have another one Of them. AS Chief
Justice of the Supreme Court of Idaho Gen. Grant has
appointed one David Noggle. Does anybody care to
know more with regard to man who can bear such d
name and still lives New Orleans Times
The south-western., 1869-04-28

SHREVEPORT UNIVERSITY Loving the old land as
do and rejoicing we do over every exhibition Of
the life still in it, we, Of course take great pleasure in
any chronicle of Improvement that we think we can
share with readers. At the time that it was pro-
posed to establish college city, had felt
strongly tue want of educational facilities we cordially
gave all the aid and comfort in power. 1t is not
often the case that an enterprise is crowned
with its proper fruits We understand the prepara-
tory department, under charge of Prof. Thatcher
accomplished educator of large experience, has nearly
forty pupils. we are pleased also to learn that the
board are in correspondence with President Burleson
of the Waco University. This gentleman is well known
in Texas, and would be decided acquisition here We
can say with confidence to the people of section
who have sons to educate, proper place is now pro
Yded here, and take the liberty of advising parents
to keep them and their money, at home.
The south-western., 1869-04-28

TURF-The Shreveport Southwestern, speaking of
the organisation of Turf Congress in New Orleans,
regrets that Texas not represented and says that
if our State will uraish the stock Shreveport will open
the turf and furnish the purses Enough said will
see that it is done. Jefferson Jlmplecute.
See that you do it. Who speaks next?
The south-western., 1869-04-28

cuated, among Northern negroes we supposc-for we
hear nothing of it down here-and will soon be pre-
sented to Congress. They say the proposition is 'be
lieved to be the claim of justice" which is the voice
God
We ask for an appropriation of s100, 900, 900 in
land, for the benefit OF the children whose fathers
fathers have toed for us for naugh vanly looking for
the day in which now live-viz: $50, 900, 900 from
the General Government and 10000, 900 from the
States, each State to pay according aggregate wealth.
All money paid by each State to be invested in said
State for its poor All contracts for each State or its
citizens to be filed at the Treasury Departments of the
Government and States.
The south-western., 1869-04-28

ToBAcCo REGULATIONS. Washington dispatch
says Commissioner Deano has decided that any dealer
who converts plug tobacco into smoking tobacco
either by cutting or rolling or in any other manner
keeping the same for sale, is thereby constituted
manufacturer under the law, and must pay tax anu
give bonds as tobacco manufacturer
The south-western., 1869-04-28
New Orleans Time
The New JUDICIARY BILL.-This is from the New
Orleans Republican:

Orleans Republican:
The amended Judiciary bill provides for nine new
Circuit Judges for the judicial districts at salary of
five thousand dollars year, to be appointed by the
President and confirmed by the Senate. These judges
are to hold the term of court held by the Asso-
cate Justices of the Supreme Court The bill further
provides for additional Associate Justice of the Su-
preme Bench and that any judge of any court of the
United States, who, having held his commission as
such at least ten years. SHALL after having attained the
age of seventy years resign his Office shall thereafter
during the residue OF his natural e receive the same
salary which was by law payable to him.
The south-western., 1869-04-28

Removal Or TRoofs- The Washington lArk) Tel
egraph Of .hc ih says the Uued States troops have
been removed from that point and TIC post broken up