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The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1870-02-02
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LONDON, Feb /, noon.-Consos 925 Bonds 81
LIVERPOOL Feb. /, noon.-Cotton dull; uplands
ll8 and 0rleaAs 114@ll5d.
New YoRE, Feb. ], noon-Money easy at 6(97 pet.
Exchange-long 100 and short 1899. Gold 1913.
Louisiauas old, II and IS; levee IS 66l and SIS
784 Cotton duh at 251c.
HAvRE, Feb. l, noon.-Cotton opened quiet.
NEW ORLEANS, Feb. Cotton market steady and
demand good, 2449244c.; sales 700, receipts $685.
and exports to Liverpool 3615 and coastwse 232 bales
Oats 75c. Bran 81 80. Hay firm, prime $780, Pork
frmer, mess $29 50@3o 90. Sugar dull and lower,
prime l1@ll4c. Molasses-prime 6S@7lc. Others
unchanged Gold 1919. Sterling 1919. New York
sight par@5 fPct discount
New YORK, Feb. l, evening.--Cotton dull aud heavy
sales 1900 bales Money easy at 6@7fct.; discounts
easy at 7@6. Sterling weaker. Gold 12lt.
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1870-02-02

AN ANOMALOUS STATE OF THINGs.-In portions Of
Alabama land rents by the year for much more than il
sells foF A similar thing occurred in this parish the
present year. plantation near Albany waa rented
by public auction to some freedmen for s15 nor
acre. "hen the tract would not probably have brought
% an acre at SALE One reason for the difference how
ever is that there is considerable body of uncleared
and on the tract and with the present system of labor
such lands are scarcely worth the taxes 1t is much
more than planters can do to keep their fences in or
onary good repair The idea of clearing land is alto
gether repugnant to freedmans notions of decency
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1870-02-02

Another relic of barbarsm has been swept from the
English statute books. On the first of January the
new bankrupt law, aboishing imprisonment for debt
went into effect, and on the night of the 91s of De-
cember at u o'clock, the prison doors were thrown
open to the debtors, when of ninetyfou inmates in
Whitecross, many of whom had grown old in confne-
ment, over sixty begged permission to remain few
days in consequence of having no home to 60 to. 1t
said that New York is the only place where the
English or French language is spoken, in which this
cruel wrong is perpetrated.
To Dickens, more than to any one due the credit of
bringing about this righteous reformation-the Mar
chelsea did the work, no doubt.
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1870-02-02

Tur Gorn INvFsTTe ALTON Fisk and Gould's testl-
monz before the Banking and Currency COMMITTEE
develops the following facts: The Erie managers on
the 18th of June last had Granton their boat ana ds
covered that he was on the high road to specie pay
ments They argued to him that the depreciation OF
gold would unfavoraby affect the grain markets OF the
West, and would cripple railroads.
Grant said they might as well prick the bubble now
as at any time.
Gould believing that this course would parallze the
entire country commenced operations Grant, and
after several interviews, induced Grant to write to
Boutwell,, which Boutwell, never answered Gould
himself wrote letter to Boutwell, which Boutwell,
answered, thanking Gould for his advice.
Meanwhile Corbin became interested. Evidence
shows that Grants first plan was to give the Assis
tant Treasuryshp at New York to Catterwood, sonin-
law of Corbin, Grants brother-inaw. This was
abandoned on account OF relationship, and Butereld
was appointed the most available man to the ring
Gould had many interviews with Corbin and impress
ed upon him the same views he had expressed to the
President, that the decline in gold would paralyze
trade Corbin made suggestion that they might
make money out of the matter, he could influence
Grant so as to control Boutwell, and restrain him from
selling gold
Gould bought two millions and half, half million
for Mrs Grant, half million for Porter, half million
for Corbin and one million for himself This gold was
held for several weeks.
Fisk was approached; ne was TOTO there was money
in it, Fisk, after consultation with Corbn, went in.
Corbin and the rest went in.
A special messenger sent to Grant at w ashng-
ington, to make assurances douby The messen-
ger replied, all right" Pools were made and trans
actions reached immense amounts.
Now, Boutwell, sold gold and the bubble burst. The
evidence very funny Gould testes that Butterfeld
was in the ring, and that Gould carried million and a
half for Buterfeld stated that Fisk and Gould made
on stocks what they lost on gold. Fisk asked that
Corbin, Mrs. Corbin and Mrs. Grant be summoned by
the committee
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MISCELLANEOUS.

KEY WEST, Feb 1.-The editor of Voz de Cuba,
who came from Havana to fight duel was killed in
the affray.
New YORK, Feb 1.-The steamers Yantic and Su-
warro are ordered to the West Indies.
New YORK, Feb. 1.-The Spanish Consul in this
city received from Havana the following official tee-
gram: ....
HAVANA, Feb. l.
Gen. Puella attacked and captured an entrenched
camp of the insurgents at Guamiara with only 1900
troops. He remained there seventeen days, destroy
ing all the Notifications which they had built up in the
encampment. The insurgents fled after the first at
tack, leaving great number dead on the field.
KEY WEST, Feb. 1.-The editor of Voz de Cuba
assailed by Cubans, who opened fire. The editor
received fatal shot, and died in fifteen minutes.
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1870-02-02

The kAlLRoAD.-The press of business on the rail.
road is now decidedly severe, both regarda cotton
and out-treights. We heard merchant mournfully
remark that country merchant had paid him for
twenty barrels of potatoes, and he had no idea he
could get them off short of a week More rolling
stock is evidently needed and very much hope the
company will this winter reap harvest sufficient to
enable them to put more on the road. What has be-
come of those city bonds?
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1870-02-02

Nor PIoUsLY INcL1NED.-The Bossier Banner seems
to place a rather low estimate upon Bellevue pety.
Witness the following:
Parson Dupree rang the church bell on Wednesday
for preaching and no attended. Mr.. Dupree must
not take his treatment an insult at ALL for treat
all persons in that way. Our people, male and female,
seem tacitly to have come to understanding never
to meet together for any purpose whatever unless they
are dined or suppered With knowledge of this fact,
preachers who desire congregations will, of course,
prepare barbecues for u.s. We would thank them also
to buy US new Bible and glaze the church windows.
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1870-02-02

Alfred Hennen, Esq, whose death occurred in New
Orleans on the 10th, was the Oldest member of the
bar in louisiana being eighyfour years of age, and
having resided in the State since 1909. He was
young lawyer in full practice at the time of the British
invasion Of the State in 1914 and at that time joined
a company of horse, which constituted Gen. Jacksons
body guard. Mr. Hennen was Jealous member of
the Presbyterian church, and its oldest living member
in New Orleans The Times, in extended notice,
from which learn the above particulars speaks in
terms of highest praise of the social qualities of the
deceased
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1870-02-02

CoTToN Observation-Disclosures bales of cotton on an
open car were burned at Marshall Saturday night
supposed to have caught from the sparks from the To-
connective between Hayille and Marshall The car was
on side track, waiting for daylight, when the fire was
discovered No injury resulted except the loss of the
cotton, for which presume the company will be
held responsible.
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1870-02-02

PROGRESS AND CIVILIZATION" In response to the
Mobile Radical organ, which speaks Of the ratification
by Mississippi of the fifteenth amendment as the work
of progress and civilization the Register adds two
other specimens of the same kind of work. by quoting
as follows from its Montgomery correspondents re-
port of the proceedings of that dcectabe body Sec
ond only to that of Louisiana, the Alabama Legisla
ture:
A bill was offered to declare null and void all mar
rages during the war, the ground that the Supreme
Court of Alabama has lately decided that all courts
during the illegal.
A bill was also introduced and referred, to allow
the sexes to cohabt provided they willing to oc
cupy the relationship of man and wife.
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1870-02-02

THEATRE.-The manager is untiring in his exertons
to crafty his patrons. Novelty follows novelty, and
this evening are promised one of the events of
the in the production of The Sea of Ice or the
Wild Flower of Mexico, with new scenery by Mr. R.
E. Stanley This play has enjoyed an universal popu-
larty, combining, as it does, intense interest with
wonderful spectacular effects. We commend the ad-
vertsement in another column to the perusa of our
theatrical friends They will see what the manager
promises, and all know he does not break his word
At the request of the young people the Saturday after
noon matnees will be resumed
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1870-02-02

A CRUEL PRoPos1TGoN.-Some one suggests that
Pollard and the Stowe should marry-arguDg that al
though husband and wife in the way the laws of
Indiana could soon loose them, when the Beecher
brother could come in and do the binding. We can
not give our consent to this arrangement Little love
as we have for them, sentiment of common human
y would oppose the nficton of punishment greater
than either ofthem could bear
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1870-02-02

JUST AS WE ExPECTED.-Far from claiming to be a
prophet, yet beg to remark that when Southern
contemporaries were exultng over the election in vr-
gnia expressed the opinion that the result of that
election would amount to nothing. We claim no
merit, however for superior wisdom in the premises
The process by which we never fail to arrive at the
action of the Radical party is extremely simpe-al-
ways take the position and maintain it at all hazards
that they could not under any possible circumstances
be honest
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1870-02-02

The 25th of January was the thirty fourth anniver
sary of the birth of the New Orleans Picayune 1t has
enjoyed long and prosperous career, and than
that has deserved it. May it live and prosper for at
least thirty years more and may we be here to
The Coward estate, in England, claimed by Ameri-
heirs is said to amount to $3.50 000 900, and the
prospects believed to be good for the recovery of
the entire sum. All the foreign line has become ex
tinct in the death of Willala Coward in England in
1916. No heirs having appeared, the property was
put in the hands of three trustees to manage for the
benefit of future claimants. Some of the heirs of this
estate are residents of Trenton, New Jersey.
Who wouldn't be Coward?
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BATON ROUGE AND SHREVEPORT RAILRoAD-The
following paragraph appears in the Picayune of the
25h. 1t is the first intimation have heard Of this
road being under contract to parties who will imme
datey commence to build it." and very much hope that
our contemporary has not been misnformed:
We understand that the railroad from Baton Rouge
to Shreveport, under the original charter, has been
placed under contract to parties who will Immediately
commence to build the road. This road will be built
without asking one dollar from the State.
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1870-02-02

DoN'r Wish TO COME IN-Our suburban manhattan
apprehenslVe that the corporation limit may be ex-
tended so as to take them within its folds, are consid
erably exercised therea and speak of getting up Pc
titlon that the thing be not DONE We do not blame
them. The corporation tax is no bagatele-on the
contrary quite the reverse
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1870-02-02

CHEERFUL CUsToM.-In China there is said to be
nothing more common than for person who wishes
to have stunning funeral, to provide his coffin
cording to fancy long before decease. They are con-
sidered extremely tasteful holiday presents between
friends and it is the ne plus ultra of flia affection
for son to send bis venerable PARENT one of these
cheerful looking articles as birthday gift. The old
gent after showing it around to his friends, puts it in
his chamber, where it is used chest for clothing
depository for the cleaned rice that is to
for the famly's daily bread ~
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1870-02-02

DEATH OF GEORGE D. PRENT1CE-We learn from
the New Orleans papers of the 25th that this dstin
guished journalist and poet died at his home in Louis
vile, on the 23d instant. Why the telegraph had not
given US this news we cannot imagine Had Brown
Or Smith broken his leg in foorace, the startling
event would have been flashed over the wires from
Maine to the Rio Grande This star has faded out,
and an electric flash announces it, at least not to
the denizens of this benighted region
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1870-02-02

paragraph will be found in to-day's paper to the
effect that there are no orders for the removal of the
Land Office from Natchitoches. In connection with
this subject, would remark that alternate sections
within six miles of any railroad cannot be entered
until Congress makes provision for the disposal of
the same
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1870-02-02

DEPARTURES To-DAY.-The splendid sde-wheel
packet, Bradish johnson, is up for the city to-day.
The johnson is new boat and complete in all her
arrangements for shippers passengers including cat
tie Her officers will be found an fat, and only ask
trial
The new and elegant stern wheeler Jefferson, will
also leave She is fine freight and passenger boat
and gives three square meals day, reckless Of ex
pense.
Those wishing to visit the Western cities will find
the Fl. NJ. Shreve very large and comfortable craft
number one in every respect. Her officers expert
enced steamboatmen and obliging gentlemen.
Last but by no means least, the Froic will get of
for below to-day. Where there are so many good
boats leaving at loss which to specially re-
commend, and so the travelling public must judge for
themselves
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1870-02-02

The other night gentleman from the country while
on the rampage, became just little boiserous His
companion warned him of the police. when he ren,iad
hang the police could stick lightning bug in the
END OF corn-cob and run them all to death" The
next morning be went to policeman with the com.
plant that he had lost his watch "Wen stick
lghtnins-bng in the end of corn.cob and look for
it." was the eonsong reply
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1870-02-02

A SLIGHT MIsTAKE.-In our telegraphic dispatches
of the Oath the singular announcement made that
800 European clergymen would attend the Ecumen-
ical Alliance" to be held at New York, September
9Th. 1t puzzled at the time, and now the thing is
explained by the dispatches of the same date in the
city papers. Evangelical Alliance it should have
been. The telegraph must improve its knowledge of
nreeds
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1870-02-02

THE METRoPoLITAN.-To Mr. Charles Baker, OF this
new and elegant exchange indebted for a bot
tie of Krug by way of a christening gift. His fine
saloon the corner of Texas and Market streets is
now open to the. public where the best of wines and
liquors are daily dispensed. Mr.. Hubbard is always
afable in his practice behind the bar of this establish
ment. Success to the Metropolitan.
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1870-02-02

THE WILDER MEDICINEs.-AttentiOn is called to
the advertisement of these excellent remedies We
personally know several of our citizens who have used
them and they speak in high terms Of their remedial
properties.
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1870-02-02

FROM THE BART ABLE.-By dispatch from Capt.
Harrison learn that the Bart Able had arrived and
delivered her load of cattle without the loss of head
and would leave for this place last evening, and will
leave here for the city on Saturday.
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1870-02-02

The LAND OFFICE AT NATCHITocHEs.--We are reli-
ably informed that the land Office Natchtoehes will
not be consolidated with the one at New Orleans nor
removed Such" writes our informant, was not
the intention of the General Government at latest ac
counts
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1870-02-02

THE FORD INsTlTUTE.-We direct particular atten
tion to card in another column in reference to the
continuance of the Ford Institute. Good schools are
so important an element in place that all who feel
interest in the prosperity of Shreveport should GER
tanly prefer keeping their children here ifpracticabe
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1870-02-02

Inc boys tell rather hard story on J-n, who
lett here with the Shreveport Greys at the breaking
out OF the late onpeasantness. He became a little
weary of the service, and tried play out on the weak
eye dodge. Boys" he remarked one day, do Won
see that blue bucket sitting out there? Well I
couldn't see man at that distance to save nv Ii en
The boys "saw it" without looking that wsv
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1870-02-02

Fields, the Pennsylvania murderer, is said to have
taken dose of vinegar and molasses to cure sore
throat half an hour before he was hanged. We have
not learned if the cure was permanent.
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1870-02-02

SWORDS AND SPEARs.-The first named gentleman is
the publisher and the other editor of the Vicksburg
Herald. They keep up continual sashing and cut
ting upon the Radical party-true to their warlike
names.
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1870-02-02

New YORK, Jan. Sl.-San Francisco adyices from
San luis Poos report the secession of that State nu.
merousIy signed, and that the citizens we're enthusi-
astic over the declaration.
The New Orleans gas company propose to stop the
supply of gas in the various markets of the cty-rea-
failure the part of the city for two years to pay
the company either for gas or fittings Pretty good
reason, we should say.
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1870-02-02

LIBERAL.-several priests at Rome have pettoned
the Pope to declare himself infable, but with clause
that nobody need believe it unless they have mind
to. That might be called religious liberation.
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1870-02-02

GOING AHEAD.--It appears that despite the assaults
made upon the Memphis and Ell Paso Railroad the
work is progressing satisfactorily For company that
" has MEANS" must say that it is working won
ders. Captain Daniels informs the Jefferson Times
that fourteen miles of road are already graded.
CALvERT-This town, situated at the temporary
terminus of the Houston and Texas Central railroad,
sprung up as if by magic Its rapid growth almost
equals some of the towns on the line of the Pacific
Road, where man would 60 to sleep in village and
wake up in a city As an evidence of the amount of
business done there the Enterprise of late date says
the railroad cannot take out one bale in five of the
cotton delivered by wagons, and that "not one pound
of freight shipped since December 31s has been dis
charged there"
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1870-02-02

IT CAN'T BE DoNE.-A company of twenty FIVE
mounted men has been organised in Nueces county,
Texas, for the purpose of trying to put down, By all
lawful means, the harmless amusement of stealing
cattle practced by some of the denizeEs Of that iIk
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1870-02-02


MONTHLY REPoRT-The business of the month Just
ended has been gratifying to the merchants and to all
who feel friendly towards our rapidly growing city
The press upon the railroad has been very heavy in
fact there to be done than it could convent
emily do The receipts of freights by steamboat have
been enormous, considering the size of the place. It
seems there has enough -four gone out to Texas to
pave the entire State with pancakes.
The receipts of cotton for January sum up 90 500
bales against 1858 bales for the corresponding month
OF 1862 and 32S7 bales for the corresponding month
OF 1868. Receipts since the 1st September reach
g., "a bales against 6,O33 bales for same time in
1862 and 1902 bales for same time in 1865 Stock
on hand not cleared 6995 bales, against 1913 bales
corresponding date last year. The receipts to Sepem-
Der, 1868, from the INTERIOR were only $4,000, and
those oflS69 were $3.50 bales Appearances would
indicate that this year the receipts will reach in the
neighborhood of 100000 bales.
Alta corresponding date of 1869 low middling was
quoted here at 1S4@l9c and gold 137@l3S; and in
1861 low middling at l5@l53c, tax paid by produ-
Ger, and gold at 5@l37-mddling cotton being then
quoted at l7@l74c in New Orleans.
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FROM EUROPE,

PARIS, Feb. There has been remarkable in
crease of smallpox within the past few days
The Pope had epileptc fit, but it is not regarded
fatal
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VALUABLE PROPERTY FOR SALE.-Mr. P. II. Rosson,
as will be by reference his advertisement offers
some very valuable property for sale on favorable
terms We take pleasure in calling attention, more
over, to Mr.. Rossons business card. He has been
long and iavorably known of the best and most
thorough business men in the country.
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1870-02-02

The general at present commanding Ireland-general
dissatisfaction. Judy
1t might have added that the old general has been
ENJOYING the command for several centuries.
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The Rev. W. P. Waddell, of Glasgow, has announced
his intention of translatng the Bible into Scotch if he
meets with suitable encouragement-the first INSTALL
ment to be the Psalms. - Exchange.
Can it be possible that poor, benighted Scotch
friends have been getting along all this time without
tba R;hIa 9
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1870-02-02

Ihere Is trouble brewing between the Tammany and
country democrats of the New York Legislature in re-
gard to the abolition of State Commissioners in the
city OF New York and other little matters.
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1870-02-02

guards, made her last trip from this port to New Or
leans in two days and half.
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1870-02-02

Every dog has his day. There signs in the sky
that Summers curdogstar having reached its perihe.
lion, is speedily eliminating to its fall
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1870-02-02

The New Orleans Times suggests that should the
plot of failing to order election for city officers
the second of March be attempted, would be well for
the City Council to take the necessary measures to hold
such election without the Mayors proclamation. The
proclamation is not essential to the validity of an cleo
ton. Without it, if the election be regularly held at
the time and under the conditions of the law, it will
be legal and the parties returned cannot be deprived
of offices to which they may be elected.
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1870-02-02

Among the bills introduced in Congress the oath
was one resunng possession of the lands heretofore
granted to Arkansas for railroad purposes.