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Power WITHOUT RESPONSIBILITY Day of
Reckoning The meeting on last Saturday was largely
attended; and it fully represented the experience and
the enthusiasm of the parish The old were there to
advise, and the young men to listen, and to act 1t
was unit in its conclusions which we earestly re-
commend to the adoption of the Ward meetings.
The will of the people has been disregarded their prop
erty taxed without representation, the credit of the
State abused and its treasury depleted to support
horde of ignorant and unprincpled legislators, who
tit has been offered to be shown in court of iustice}
were bought and sold with facility unsurpassed in the
cattle trade of their favore Crescent City Slaughter
House market These men have long enough, and
with an impunity prescribed by courts of their own
creation, exercised power without responsibility But
neither courts nor aught earth can protect them
from their own responsibility now to people whom
they have malgned, msrepresented insulted and rob
bed-under cover of forms of law We wish the CO.
operation of neighboring parishes and trust this sec
ton OF the State, oEersaughed by Radical tckery for
two years in the Legislature and in Congress will be
fully represented in the State Convention. We have
rights to assert and wrongs to redress in that body
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While the pnblic mind is absorbed with the war il
Europe, and the friends of the Prussan cause are
jubilant over the reported victory, may we not be
permitted to slip in cheer two for the Old North
State?
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The CRors.-since the disappearance OF the grass
worm the cotton has been doing finely, and if tie
caterpillar should not make its appearance at an early
day-which the planters apprehend, as there are
indications of its advent in many locates-the pros
poets are generally favorable for two-thirds OF crop
The corn il made and is much better than the crop
of last year
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SHREVEPORT UNIvERsITY.-We are pleased to an
nounce the arrival in midst, of President NJ. 5.
Sbirk and family In accordance with the we'll known
programme Mr.. Shirk comes to take charge as Presi-
dent elect of Shreveport University, and will, with
full corps of teachers, open the institution on Mon
day. 9Th September proximo From the established
reputation of Mr.. S ripe scholar, man of large
experience as an educator liberal views and thorough
dsciplinarian the public is warranted in entertaining
high expectations of the success of our University
and we bespeak for it general confidence and patron
age We but congratulate the Board of Trustees
on the success which awaits their enterprise and an
ticipae that distant day Shreveport University
will become the pride of our city, offering facilities ol
education second to none either South North. We
understand ample arrangements are made in all de
partments, boarding included. See advertisement
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A FIRST CLASS MALE ScHooL.-We take pleasure in
calling the attention of parents and guardians the
advertisement in our paper Of Messrs Thatcher & Al
exander, who will open, in September next, a high
school for the education of boys aud young men.
From our knowledge of these gentlemen unhesitat
ngly recommend them to the patronage of this section
of the State,
Of Prof. Thatcher it is supertuOQs to speak, owing
to his long and honorable connection with the Mans
field Female College, and to bis invaluable scientific
services the Confederacy Aside from these claims
on our people, it is quite likely that the Professor is
the oldest educator in this section, having been
gagged, with the exception of the period, upwards
of twenty years in this useful profession
Ofhis associate, Col Alexander do speak from
personal acquaintance, but from information altogether
reliable After graduating at Washington College,
Virginia, the same which Gen. Lee presides,
he entered the Virginia Military Institute Licking
ton, where he spent three years in perecng himself
in the scientific and military department of that valu
able institution. Thence he entered upon his career
as all educator which has been so emnently success
full. When we first heard of him he was in charge of
the t0SLltute III lueDte Ut
the army and lost an while serving under Gen.
Jackson. After the organization of the Trans Misss-
sippi Department he was sent as Colonel of ordnance
to this section on account of his scientific attanmens.
When the war ended he returned to bis old profession
of teaching and has since had charge of large school
in Arkansas H. comes with every requisite endorse
ment, and We congratulate Gown people and those
of adonng parishes that his union with Prof Thatcher
furnishes an institution of the first class for the educa
tinn of our sons
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1870-08-17

REFUSED TO BE ARRESTED ever faithful u
held meeting in the Tenth Ward, New Orleans, on
the 3D. for the purpose of electing delegates to the
State Radical Nominating Convention. On that mo-
mentous occasion a coored named Ernest Gar
dette took an active part against the Warmoh faction
and after the election Of Warmoth to the convention
was declared, denounced the frauds by which it bad
been done For that alone as he AYERS he was
on the night assaulted and badly beaten by moi
of Warmothites, among whom was Warmoth himself
as he states in an affidavit before George ". Sadler
Justice of the Peace The Bulletin thus gives the re
suit
A warrant was placed in the hands OF deputy con
stable, and upon his proceeding to arrest "armoth he
refused to allow himself to be arrested, declaring tina
he would not submit to the indignty of being ar
rested" The officer did not persist his instruction.
from the Justice being to take Warmoth into Gus
tody unless he submitted The officer declares that M
would have made the arrest all hazards, but for thu
instructions be had received.
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City i'll alters.

1t will be seen from the following communication
that at least citizen is disposed to grumole at the
manner which the affairs of the city are conducted
There is no 5ng the fact that hereare
generally of very ephenoera character, but our cor
RESPONDENT must rethember that ult,fndng is the
easiest of trades and requires but little talent capt.
tai to be successfully carried on. At the same tme
like M Grumber," We have misgivings sad mis-
givinrs about the wharf. The ladies have saying
that children and fools should half finished
work We sincerely that the rule may apply to
us. and that we may be egregOusly fooled in
this instance at least:
Editors South VsstYn-Did it never occur to YOU
(but of course has that the city of Shreveport has
been cursed for years with sort OF fatality touching
it's public works." Has there ever been contract
carried out in perfect good faith, SO, there
not vital defect In the "plans and sPecitica-
tons?'' Look at the socalled wharf now being con-
structed If it does not prove most miserable failure
all the world and the rest of mankind will be most
pleasantly disappointed, especially steamboatmen.
The dirt is hauled to the river and dumped in such
manner to form an almost perpendicular bank As
this is mostly sand, and perfectly loose, every rain
washes deep gorges taking the sand, for which the
corporation pays so much per yard, on down to help
make up the bar at the mouth of the Mississippi. So
much the better however, for the contractors They
Immediately haul more sand, to be again washed away
and again hauled and the prospect is that they have
lifetime 1OD OF II. II strikes an outsider tnat II
would have been the simplest thing in the world for a
contract to have been let out paying much fol
widening the street and constructing the wharf In
stead of this so much is allowed for every cubic yard
of dirt put down. When cloud comes up off rushes
of the contractors after the surveyor to
the work before the rain washes it away 1t is accord
| ingy measured, and the pay allowed when down
comes the rain and to the devil goes the sand Al
right-rip, Bob, fill her up again. Of one is
fool enoug h to blame the contractors for all this.
Look at the condition of our sidewalks. Some il
the most unused parts of town very good, while
others in the centre of business in most break
neck condition Why is this? Is it because Mayors
havn't the moral courage to compel influential men
to keep their sidewalks in order? If so, take thou
sand dollars from the Mayors salary, and add it tc
that of the Street Commissioner, and make him re
sponsibe for both the condition of the and side
walks. is elected by the Board and by the gen
tie soyereigns, and hence will not be timd in the
discharge of his official duties
All of which is respectfully submitted, but the fulfil
ity of which none thoroughly appreciates than
your humble correspondent GRUMBLER.
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FROM NEW ORLEANS.
MISCELLANEOUS.

NEw ORLEANS, Aug. l6.-Departed for Red river
Fra M
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1870-08-17

WARD MEETINGS AND CLUBs.-We cannot too ur-
gently press upon the attention of the Democracy the
Immediate necessity for organizing clubs throug bout
the country. We have everything to lose by allowing
the Radicals preoccupy the ground. In few days
the agents of their late convention will be in every
parish Their plan of proceeding though known is
in the dark. By falsehood and appeal to the gno
and prejudice of the negro, they will attempt to
influence his opposition, and with many promises to
assist they calculate securely unhesitatngy upon bis
vote. Planters your hands against such people
and such influences, Read our resolutions to them :
invite them to your Ward meetings and let them know
the issues made with the Radical party. And let no
unnecessary delay intervene 1t would be well each
Ward meeting in order to bring out the people, to
give old fashioned barbecue, and have speech or
two The crops laid by and the time is every way
suspicious. Let them meet at once appoint their del
egates to the parish convention, and light the camp
fires of the coming campaign in every ward We
want every man to be ready for his work. The in
terests of the State brook no delays, no luke
warmness, folding of the hands to indifference or
sumber The contest is really begun. The time
server and the trimmer if there be such among U.s.
Will soon hear the shout OF an indignant and outraged
people, To the front, to the 'front.'" The and
tried veterans of the party, old and young already
in the field and the frontiers watch and observe
the movements of enemies. The latter have Just
organized by State convention in New Orleans
whose secret agents by this time in every parish
the State. Organize your clubs, of Caddo, at
| once, and keep an eye on these parties.
No 1T tha N.
consideration Of the Democrats of this portion of the
State. The main issue presented is power without re-
sponsibility.
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CorToN WoRN-To judge from the following letter
from experienced planter, and who should be per-
fectly familiar with the genuine cotton worm, we are
likely to be again visited by this terrible pest
GREENWOOD, La, August 8, 1870.
Editors South Western
GentIenlen-I saw the first genuine cotton worms
to-day I find them very generally diffused or scat
tered my plantation They in the first stage,
and very small-not larger than knitting needle. 1t
will require the third crop generation TO effectuay
eat the cotton crop, and much will depend upon the
weather as to their progress. If the weather
tinues showery may safely calculate that they will
destroy it in four five weeks if hot and dry it will
take six to eight weeks. Cotton general thing, is
full one month later than last year. For US to make
average crop it is out of the question. The pros
pect, far as | can 10 this section of country,
does not bid at all fair for two-thrds of last years
crop. Corn crops much better than last year. and is
over average yield Oh all farms when it is well
worked, Yours, respectfully
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footing actions with foreign powers, on every
point which touches the present crisis.
At the beginning of the contest Bismarck sought to
accomplish the following objects first, to awaken
awaken against the susceptbilities of England on
the Belgium question second, to cement an alliance
between Prussia and Russia third, to embroi with
Spain through the Hohenzollern affair and fourth to
ALLEVIATE us from Italy the Roman question. This
entire combination has failed. England fully assured
by declarations of sincerity has Just signed with
treaty which is valuable to us as ii is to Bel,
GUM and renders secure northern frontier
LONDON, Aug l4.-Advices from Metz state that
the French army has been Withdrawn to the west bank
of the Mosee. Marshal Mcmahon is at Tours, twelve
miles west of Nancy. The evacuation of Metz is con-
sidered certain.
OF strasbourg without recourse to bombardment.
A dispatch from Nancy, via Berlin, dated Saturday
night says French battalion moving towards Metz
was encountered in the morning the railroad and
retreaed, leaving its baggage trains in the hands
the Prussians. The Prussians have occupied Nancy
which had been evacuated by the French. The Prus
sian cavalry have destroyed portion of the railroad
between Treauard and Paris cutting off supplies and
forage for the French troops at Metz
PARIS, Aug. IA, noon.-Nothing from the head
quarters Of the army. Telegraph communication wa
interrupted yesterday between Paris and Nancy Las
night the authorities Tours set dispatch to Paris
stating that Nancy had been occupied by Prussar
| detachment This news is uneonfrmed this morning
LONDON, Aug. 14.-Emperor Napoleon's retreat from
Metz is fully confirmed From Cuxhaven it is stated
that nine French iron cads are in the ofing French
Admiral Bovet Willanmez is off Keil.
| The French deny having committed any violation o
the protocol of Geneva by the neglect Of wounded sol
diers.
Paris, Aug. i5.-Last evening at s O'Clock, b.
order of tue government, all telegraphing Throughout
the Empire was suspended. This morning at o'cloc
these restrictions again removed
The following important dispatch to the Empires
Eugene has just been made public:
LoNGEvILLE, Aug. l4--1O P. a.-The army com
menced to cross to the left bank of Moselle this morn
The Sweetwater enterprise. (Sweetwater, Tenn.) 1869-187?, 1870-11-03
Improved French Action,

fully warranted for five years, with privilege Of
exchange within twelve months if not entirely
satisfactory to purchasers. Second hand Pia-
nos and Psrlor Organs always on hand from $50
to 1900.
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TO PHYSICIANS.
New York, August 10Th, ls6s.-AlloW me to
call your attention to my
Preparation OF Compound
Extract Buchu,

ras component psrts are Buchu, Lsng Leaf Gu
SeSs, Juniper Berries.
Monk or PREPARATION .-Buchn, in vacuo,
J,niper Berries, by distillatOn, to form a me
r,n. Cubebs extracted by displacement with
spirits obtained from Juniper Berries; very lit
~, sugar is used, and a small proportion ofsPlr-
it. Ii ia more p~alatable than any now in use
Buchu, as prepared by Druggists, is offs dark
rolor. IL is q plant that emits its tragrance;the
sc,ion OF a dame destroys this tits active princi-
r.rl, leaving q dark and gluttinous detection.
Mine is the color Of ingredients, The Buchu IN
ray preparation predominates; the smallest guam
INV Of the other ingredients are added, to pre-
v,nt fermentation; upon inspection, 1t viii De
ioand not to be a Tincture, as made IN PhSrma-
capns, nor is it q Syrup-and therefore can
he used in cases where fever or inflammation ex-
iyt. In this, you hive the knowledge OF the IN
gradients and the mode OF preparation. Hoping
INA, YOU will favor it with a trial, and that up
on inspection it will meet with your approba-
,,o. With q feeling Of confidence, Am, very re,
r,sntfully, H.. I. LNBoL VhemiS' AM
l,agxist, Of l6 Years Experience.
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kept by aPothe-
carries IN THIS
Ouhtry. 4
single trial wiH
| c]OnCillce the most
skepticai Of It's
| ~wondcrJui Uahue.
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4 VOID uUACKS.-A victim of early indis-
Il erection, causing nervous debility, prema-
ture decay, ETC., having tried in vain every adj
verified remedy, has a simple means Of self
cure which he will send free to his fellow suffer
ere. Address j. II. FUTILE, 70 Nassau street.
New York.
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~StimUidnt are
required. They
restore the rital
forces IN q re-
mdrkdble degree,
and gire tone to
the system.
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A VOID QUACKS.-A victim of early indis.
N erection, causing nervous debility, prema-
ture decay, &C., having tried in vain every adj
yertised remedy, has q simple means ofself-cure
which he will send free to his fellow-sufferers.
Address j. II FUTILE, 70 Nasssu st N. Y.
oSis-lm,
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REFERENCES WHO HAvE OUR PIANOS IN USE:

Gen. Rob't. E. Lee, Lexington, Va, General
Rob't. Ransom, Wilmington, N. c., Gen. D. H.
Hill, Charlotte, N. c., Gov. John Letcher, Lex
ington, Va, Bishop Wilmer, New Orleans, La,
TIL. Evans, L. R. Clark, and DR.. A. Nelson,
Morristown, Tenn, John L. Rhea, A. Gaines,
Eamagc & Co., Knoxville, Tenn, Gen. L. b.
Arnold, G~reenville, Tenn, Gen. ]. C. Vaughn,
J. W. Goddard, j. W. Lotspeich, Sweetwater,
Tenn.
Send for q Circular containing 800 names Of
persons who have purchased the Stief Pianos in
The gouth since the var closed. spr2l-ly,
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Nonresident Notice.

Chanccry Court at Madisonville.
T. E.. II. McCrosky, Administrator &c. VS.. 8. ],
Martin, Admin. Of J. NJ. Edwards, decd, ct al,
Original Bill.
COMPLAINANT charges in his Bin, which ia,
" sworn to, that defendants, Elizabeth Ed.
wards, KeEiah Edwards, John Edwards, Arrie
Edwards, Alice Edwards and Marion Edwards
are non-residents of the State of Tennessee; il
is therefore ordered that publication be made for
four successive weeks in the Sweetwater Enter
prise, notifying said nonresident defendants TO
appear at the next term of the Chancery Court,
to be held at MadiSonville, Tennessee, on the
First Monday Of December nsrt,
and make defence to Compartments said Bill, or
the same will be taken for confessed, and The
cause set for hearing OK parte as to chem. An.
gust 81, 1870, s. P. HALE, Z. N,
W'B. SrALEY, Sol septs -4tpfss
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III. T.. Helmbold,
Drug and Chemical Warehouse,
500 Broadway, New York.
NONE ARE GENUINE

r7less done up in stsel.engraged wrapper, with
smile Of nv Chemical Warehouse, and sign-
-, H. I. HELMpoJD.
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country and introduced the Seam
dinaoidn Blood Purifier; since
rhich time thousands hare been
cured, By its use, Of Scrotuid and
other blood Diseases. u contains,
besides the Eodidc Of Potassa and
Syrup Of StWngia, drugs import
ed from SVeden for its cypress
manufacture, omknown and not
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called, are merely ri8hiraShy stuff, |
sold as a 6crerGge. DIR, Roback's
BiRers are not a beverage in any
sense Of the mord, but contain the
most expensive drugs knOpn 10
science for the radical cure q
Indigestion and Dyspepsia, and
for all eases tphere a tonic and
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so Cts to SIS per Evening at Home.

We are prepared to furnish profitable employ
ment 10 Men and Women at their homes. One
person in each locality throughout the United
States, can engage in this business at great wages
We send, FREE, full particulars and a valuable
sample, which which will do to ommence work
on. Any person seeing this notice, who wants
profitable, permanent work, should send ustheir
address, without delsy. L. C. ALLEN g. CO.,
Augusta, Maine.
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From the Largest Manufac-
turing Chemists in the
World

NoSember 1, ls5i.--"I am acquainted with
Nv. II. T. Hc!mbold; no occupied the Drug Store
opposite my residence, and was successful in
conducting the business where others had not
been equally SO before him. have been favor
atty impressed with hs character and enter
~I,ise." WV. WuGHTNAN, Firm Of Powers
h Wsightmsn, Manufacturing Chemists, Ninth
and Brown streets, Philsdelpoia.
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. They will be gratifed to see their old friends
and customers, guaranteeing them as heretofore,
entire satisfaction.
They would also call tho special attention Of
merchants in this portion Of the State and
throughout Middle and West Tennessee,
Georgia, Alabama, Kentucky, North Carolina,
and Virginia, accessible to this point, who have
never visited their house, to the superior advan-
tagss they will offer them in Stock adapted to
their wants and the special inducements in
prises.
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they are mate
d0ih Wjth and
WiihOM sugar.
coating, thus
adapting them 10
the use Of erery
body; Because
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II is nOw elcrca
gears since Dr..
Robdck, the ccl-
cdrated SlUediSh
physician, from
Stockholm, Sire
den. came 10 MiS
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RELIGIOUS MATTERS.
CHURCH NOTICES.

Vine Street Prssbyteytan. open at lO;1O
Al
First Baptist Chtrch.-The usual SER
vice Sabbath morning. Sabbath scnooI
and Bible class at An. Sermon at lOh
An, by the Pastor. Subject W1rs-fohence
come fheys A. g. Cspertoa, Pastor.
T,a0le street n. E. Chureh.- Between Sew
snth and Eighth Streets. Sabbath school
atSA.M. Preaching at l01S AN. by the
Pastor, Rev. James Hill. AT the close OF
the sermon q large number win be taken
into full membership.
sabbath School Mission anniversary ~
75< PM Order OF acknowledgements and
music alternately.
Christian Church George f, Flower will
preach for the Church of Christ at the
Criminal Court Room tomorrow, LORDS
Day), at lOk A NJ, and ~ Pm.
RTagsley m. r. Chtych.-Rev. f. c. ISle-
hart Will preach at IO1z AM, aud the Pas
Tor at night. Glass Meetings at Pm. The
last Missionary sabbath Of the Conference
year IN the Sunday School at IL PM
Independence mr. n. ClHrch.-Preaehing
at lO% A N. Sunday School at 20 Pm. Rev.
John Poncher. Pastor.
81. PuasE's ProtessGnt EpiscopdS Chstrcl-
Rev, VIM. II. Van Antwerp. Rector.-Sun-
day school at Q An. Morning Prayer
fNinth Sunday after trinity at 1O1E.
Evsnning Prayer &C o'clock.
Lainaaeo Mission sunday School at ~