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The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1870-05-25
Shreveport, May 4, 1870.

IMPROVEMENT OF THE LAKE. AND CYPRESS BAYoU.-
The New Orleans Times in commenting upon the lack
Of enterprise among the merchants Of that city which
has permitted trade channel after another to be
diverted elsewhere, goes on to say:
struggle is now going on between St. Louis ant
New Orleans for the trade of Red Rivera trade whct
the latter would never have had competitor excep
through the grossest Encouragement It is therefore
the bounden duty of the merchants of New Orleans
and all institutions interested in its commercial pros
perity to repair fault but year ago so threatening
with serious consequences.
feasible project has just been started in Jefferson
Texas, which furnishes such opportunity, The
Council Of that city has just appropriated $780, 600
toward fund designed to be used for the purchase oil
dredge boats and the subsequent dredging. of Lake
Caddo and Cypress Bayou thus securing uninterrupted
and safe navigation between Shreveport and Jefferson
the entire year round To carry this project sue
cessfuly, the needs to be doubled and with that
an appeal has been made TO merchants and nsu,
rance eompanies which should be promptly and liber
ally responded to- 1t is useless for US to enlarge upon
the benefits likely to accrue to city by keeping this
channel of navigation open permanently instead of al
ftful seasons since they must be apparent to every
man In business We are gadt note that SO far the
proposition has met with fayer ard Encouragement
and have doubt the entire fund required will be
duly raised.
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1870-05-25

The DEMOCRATIC PARTy-To those small minded
men who would permit narrow prejudice, at such an
epoch as thisan epoch pregnant with the fate of the
south-to prompt refusal to cooperate with the
Democratic party, we would commend the following,
from the Courier.Journal, the controllers of which
we're old-line Wings of the deepest dye:
The Democratic party of to-day as compared with
the past, is perfectly distinct organization. 1t en-
braces no element Of the odline Democracy that NAV
not be aequiesced in by the surdest old-line Whig
The measures that produced the conflicts of the past
were either decided long ago. or else they have dissp
Peared from the minds of men. 4 wholly different
series OF Issues have come upon the country and re.
cognlzng certain exgences of the present. it is the
mission of the Democratic party to address to them
But for this it could not combine it Does many of
the best materials of all parties But for this could
not represent as it seeks to d. the conservatism of
the whole country, which ia simply consolidation of
all peaceful elements against the warlike spirit of
still Progressing, revolutionary and lcentioua craving
for agitation and change.
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1870-05-25

We some time since noticed that fifty members OF
The California Legislature endorsed The action Of the
clerk of The county court of Sacramento county in
fusing to register coored voters We have since
the letter they addressed to him, in which they say:
As the right to prescribe the qualifications Of voters
has been exercised by the States each in IT'S sovereign
capacity, since the formation of the Government it is
clear that the power not that has yet been del.
egated and since the State has refused in the most
emphatic manner to assent TO the Fifteen $50 caed)
Amendment, it is equally clear that your refusal to
register as voters the of black men sin strict
accord with the Constitution OF the United States
all men satisfy themselves by reading the tenth
amendment thereto. For your fidelity to your sworn
duty and for your manliness In this time marked by
the degeneracy of so great portion of the American
people, We, whose names hereunto subscribed,
agree to support you with all the moral, and if need
be, with all the physical force God has given us,
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1870-05-25

IHE oLIeAEcHT.-A Washington correspondent of
the baltimore Gazette thus explains how Congress is
-" crowding the mourners:"
bill now pending in the House shows conclu-
sivey the design to place the whole subject of voting
under Congressional control 1t is another step in
the direction of centralized despotsm It provides
that no citizen of the United States shall be REQUIRED
to write print place his name on any ballot, or to
do anything whereby the.identy or name of any per-
son casting ballot may be known; and, further, makes
the printing or writing sf voters on the out
SIDE OF the ballot punishable by fine of thousand
dollars and one months imprisonment IF Congress
assumes power to enact such law as this it may be
well asked what they not do in the way of inter.
tering in State elections. In simple truth we are al
ready living under oligarehy of unlimited power
The revolution is an accomplished fact"
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/ How TO Do IT.-When L. A. Rodigues, q colored
man of wealth and position in New Orleans and lead
ing Republican was asked by the Congressional Com.
mttee in Louisiana contested seat case, why the col
ored men generally did not vote isahmeAaa ysE
piled: "Tbey taught n the u ID I'D = vote
Tat that was the best way that The election would be
contested, and that there better chance of get.
ting nbg centesng the election than by runnia any
risk of getting beaten" Hereafter Republican eandi.
dates may, perhaps, save theniselve the trouble of
making canvass, and secure 5Heir election simply by
an appeal tsdS sssk
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1870-05-25

THE GEORGIA BRIBERY.-The Investigating commit
In the House the 9th, examined tie publishers
Of the Washington Chronicle with regard to certain
of money received in checks and otherwise from
Governor Bullock, of Georgia. Those who are pros
ecutins this investigation that Forney vas paid
Tor opposing the Bingham amendment to the Georgia
BILL and for the publication of the stories of alleged
outrages in Georgia. Forney denies This. and says
that the money paid him tar jon psntong in the
way of pamphlets speeches, etc, for Bullock s Co
All, Forney, you r2n't do Ever the alert for
rsscality, where cheating is going on, To- thou art
there
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Hunt FOR LOST CHILD. The Trinity (Texasl
Advocate tells the following touching story Of lost
child:
One day last week a little boy, only two years of
age, of Mr. John H. Barrett living on Luke Creek,
in this county, srayed from his fathers house and be
came lost in the woods. AS as missed the family
and servants turned and made dilgent search in
the vicinity for the little wanderer but without sue
ceqs.
Night vas approaching, and the grief Of the parents
for the lost darling may be easily imagined The alarm
was given to the neighbors and in short time some
forty or fifty assembled TO assist in the search
They formed themselves in companies of tgos and
threes, and in this manner beat the woods in every
quarter
During the whole night the search was continued :;
every thicket hill and hollow for miles around was
visited and examined and when the sun rose next morn
ing the lost babe was not yet found.
But the search still kept up. No tagging OF
zeal or loss Of interest and sympathy in the breasts Of
the kind neighbors. The little one must be found He
WAS found. 1t was about o'clock that morning when
gentleman discovered the child sitting between
the forks of fallen tree, scarcely half mile from
home, sound asleep! Wishing to give notice of his
success in finding the child the gentleman raised the
horn, which he carried at his side and gave long,
loud blast which rang far and wide through the woods
At the noise the little sleeper slowly raised his head
and looking up at the huntsman, sped
Il herd ole turkey dobble down yoner dis
mornin'"
He showed no signs of fright, and made no com.
plant at the inconvenience of the nights sojourn in
the forest without food or shelter.
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The Woman's rights women Of the North have an
occasional CLEAN of sanity. Mrs. Bnreigh, one ofthe
shining lights Of that ISM hiss recently delivered q
lecture in New York THE Rights of Children in
which the following occurs:
The child had right to employment and The ires
use of its faculties The childa right of pTopy re-
spected The use Of money should tie taught at an
early age, This could only be done by giving control
OF money 10 the young8ter. Hardly anything was
more essential the proper management of the child
than the kindly Ignoring eye which does not see too
much The child had right to have opinions and to
state them. Then the rights of the sensibies should
De respected The child should be permitted "sover-
eighty OF his person and freedom from invasion, t"
which right precluded unwsrrantable and iDdiscrim
nate kissing In the naming of the child his indi-
'duaty should be respected, and no musty names of
mo!dering ancestors should be tackled on to him The
chlia had right to companionship; the parent had
the right of counsellor of autocrat The duties of
parent 10 a child were too often forgotten
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Our PARISH JUDaE.--We have information tina
Capt:~John Keso has been appointed ParisRJadge o.
Rapides to fill the unexpired term of Judge Barlow
and that his appointment has been confirmed by the
Senate !,
Here, again, We must pause and compliment War.
moth on this second step towards decency, ana some
lingering respect for rights and wants Afea lines
will suffice to bear us out in our hearty approval AID
emphatic endorsement of Captain Kelsa appointment
Born and raised in our midst en- toes closes one of
good education; fine natural talents, polished by In
sellectual culture, good judge of human nature, am
pie information legay-all these traits aud acquire
nents-can but form good basis and start for the
parish ermine. Captain Keso possesses them all and
ne are certain We not encroachng dattey when
ne announce he is certain add bound to make good
Judge. The appointment certainly surpasses, In all
required qualitiee anything we had right to expect
from the appointing power Alexandria Democrat. :
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MORE PRoTECTIoN We copy as follows from

MORE PRoTEcT1oN.-We copy follows from thu
ST. Louis Republican:
WASHINGTON, May I'm the forthcoming Republi
can Congressional caucus, Southern Senator intends
to propose policy to be incorporated into law fol-
the better protection of the coored people of the South
and to the enforcement of the fifteenth amend
ment in the North. This will take something of thf
shape of bill proposed by Pool, of North Carolina
and which will declare that all citizens of the United
States shall have in the several States all the privileges
and immunities of life, liberty and property It viii
declare It to be unlawful for persons to combine Oh
conspre to violate or hinder or impede any of The
rights TO be secured by this act one of which is tt
prevent the discharge from employment of any person
with the intent to restrain his ocre and complete
else of the elective franchise Another feature of t
paoposed legislation is to authorize the President
employ the land and naval forces Of the militia to pre-
serve the peace in any State.
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How HAVE WE FALLEN THAT We of the South
have been suhjugated, whipped crushed, beat down
into the dirt is matter of history That our magnani
nous conquerors have spared pains to iDjure and
humiliate us, is equally truth. But how have we
fallen, when our conduct gives occasion for the follow
ing just rebuke from people whose special deecation
it has ever been to their fellow creatures stand
up and maui each other into jelly The Chicago
Tribune-a Chicago paper, mark you-thus speaks of
the late Mace and Allen prize fight:
New Orleans will hereafter be the Mecca OF all p
grim Prize.fghters. Her police will superntend all
mile with poteness and the srickest regard for
she sanctity Of law and order. Let the uneasy
bFuiseTs, who have heretofore been baked in their
pursuit Of the manly art of mauling, arrange their
festive exhibitions hereafter for the free soil Of the
eican State, with the Chief of Police as bottle hold
eF. The tight bet9eeu Mace and Allen yesterday es-
tabishsd ne CESSATION Of Louisiana as the prize
ring State Hereafter let her escutcheon be pair of
gloves and belt and her motto, " Let the best man
Win.Hs
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1870-05-25

4 LEARNED NAN.-Madame de Stae was Il pllies
faiker. Some gentlemen who wished 10 teach her
lesson introduced person to her who they said was
very learned man The blue stocking received him
very graciously but eager to produce an impression,
began TO Talk away and asked thousand questions
engrossed with herself she did not notice that her 7si
tor made no reply When the visit was over, the gen
tiemen asked Madame De StaeI how she liked her
friend most delightful man r. was the reply
: what wit and learning!" Here the laugh came in
.the visitor was deaf and dumb
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For the South-Western.l
Lines to Miss Minnie Allen.
b" can ne'er forget thee.

" can ne'er forget tbee.'
Forget thee! Does the sun forget
His daily course to rum
Or, has the earth forgot as yet
70 move around the sun;
Forget thee! Does the moon forget
To shed her silv'ry light?
Or, have the stars forgot as Yet
TO twinkle thro' the night:
Forget thee Does the morn forget
To ope the gates of light:
Or, has the sky forgot as yet
Its hue Of azure bright:
Forget thee Does the West foreel
With evening light TO glow?
Or, have the streams forgot as yet
Their downward course to flows
Forget thee! Does the rose forget
It's fragrance or its hue?
Or, have the plants forgot as yet
TO drink the morning dew?
Forget thee! Does the sea forget
It's old accustomed roar?
Or, have the waves forgot as vet
To lash the rocky shore?
Forget thee. Does the earth forget
To daTken with the nights
Or. have the clouds forgot as yet
10 clothe the mountain height?
Forget thee! Does the sigh forget
To swell the lovers heart9
Or, have the tears forgot as yet
From tender eyes to start?
Forget thee! Does the saint forget
He has God above?
Or, has that God forgot as yet
To shower down his love3
Forget thee / can meier forget
While life and thought endure;
I'll dream of thee with passion vet
Till time for me is DER.
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1870-05-25

We have the best authority for stating that the Cuban
Junta OF New York entirely satisfied with General
sordans report of the condition of the ever-faithfu
Isle, and no" consider the prospects of ultimate sue,
cess more favorable than they were before In
deed, they declare the independence of Cuba to be a
fact of the near future, which all the power of Spain
cannot defeat N. o. Times, 18th.
In connection With the above gratifying intelligence
We would remark that there is tall young gentleman
On the legee engaged in the laudabe effort TO raise
subscription to aid the Cuban patriots,
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1870-05-25

Upon the occasion d heceie5ration at Philadelphia
Of the Fifteenth Amendment proclamation, several
Radical orators detained feengly npon the enormty
OF any colored mans voting the Democratic ticket
SoW, let coored voters mark the difference Finally
gays an exchange, Frederick Douglass, himself col
oret man, was called upon, and he told hiscolored
friends that they were now voters, and that to vote
"ss 10 exercise choice If they preferred to vote
The Democratic ticket it their undoubted right
70 do 50. and no man dare say to them nav
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1870-05-25

HoMICIDE.-Last Monday Mr. VIM Sebastian, Il
planter living about fifteen miles below this place on
Bayou Patrice, killed Mr.. George Brown, an English,
man and peddlar well known in this parish Mr. Sc
bastan voluntarily surrendered himself to the authori
ties on Tuesday and Wednesday he was tried be-
fore the Parish Court and acquitted From the evi-
delee adduced before the court get the following
particulars: Brown last year sold goods to negroes
in sebsstans employ, for which he demanded that Sc
bastisn should be responsible. This Sebastian refused
to do saying, however, that he would settle with the
negroes for their labor and they could settle with Brown
Not satisfied with this proposition of Sebastian, On the
day be killed, the deceased went to Sebastian
house and again demanded payment of the debts
Sebastian again refusing to comply with bis visitors
demand, sharp words ensued, after which Brown took
his shotgun from his wagon and fred on Sebastian,
who was sitting on the steps of bis residence, but
missed him Sebastian then into the house, seized
his gun-a doubled-barreled shot gun-and fred both
barrels at his assailan wounding him in the left arm
Being disabled Brown could not discharge the other
barrel, though he endeavored to do so. In the mean
time Sebastian procured his rife and fred again on
Brown, this time striking him the heart killing
him instantly We may add that Brown had made re,
peated threats on Sebastian's life
Mansfield Reporter 18th
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We hear through private sources of a new scheme
of Warmoth's to rule the State as Dictator which
we don't remember seeing noticed in the papers Its
this: Every appointee to Office of any political value
is required TO give the Governor letter Of resigna
ton undated. So if the officer should displease His
Majesty the resignation is dated and the officer goes
out All the city government, and Dibble the Eighth
District Judge, are appointed in this way
TBossjer Banner
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The Detroit Press suggests these new readings in the
primer: " The goose is on her roost. She Is q fine
quadrnped, and has tenor voice Can the goose ay
far Mo- neither the goose nor the rhinoceros fy far
here is the gas works is high building all our
congressman are born here. Do Congressman ever
steals You may be sure they do This is picture
of Horace Greeley. What is he foingG He is mail.
ing strawberry plants
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1870-05-25

Jack Hays, the renowned Texas ranger and Indian
fighter of old times, s his way from California to
Texas on visit He will arrive about the middle OF
the month. Hays vent to California in the famous
flush times Of that State and accumulated band
some fortune. Jmpleeute
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1870-05-25

Blackburn is of the opinion that is fit for
al editor who thinks that the South has been badly
created BY the North Acting upon that suggestion,
we have serious intentions of quitting the business,
Tor Lasner hnnMs
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1870-05-25

We learned q few days since from Mr. Gordon, Su.
periuteudent of the North Louisiana and Texas Rail
road, that the will be running to the Father Of
Waters BY the last Of June at the farthest, if the
overflow does not continue long to seriously re
lard progress The water is three four feet deep
sba track in some places In Madison parish
TRichlaud Beacon 18th
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KNICKERBOCKER
MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
OF NEW YORK.
Assets over $J,OOO,OO0.

hVer? desirable form of Policy Issued for any amount
from $1,000 to S25 1000 on a single life
| Ne" AND ORIGINAL FEATURES INTRODUCED THIS con-
IN 1859:
l. Annual dividends. In 1870 all policies issued pre-
Viousy thereto will be entitled to dividend on renew
al. lhls admirable feature will relieve the insured from
the OF the annually increasing interest on the
loan notes. " "
Dividends can be used keep policies in force or
to reduce future premiums.
3. Endowment policies are payabIe in FIVE ten ff
teen, twenty twenty-five, thirty and thirtyve years
rom aate OF insurance, and on-forfetable for
have rum '
All mutual policies, including ordinary life endow
hent, are non-forteiting by the terms thereof
TINS sound and stable company has permanently
established agency in city under the aeement
OF no. r. Buckner, who has issued policies upon the
lives of large number of our citizens
NEW ORLEANS DIRECTORS.
i! N Marks, of Fato, Marks Co.. W. H. c. King
editor New Orleans Times; Albert Baldwin, of Slo.
COMB Baldwin Co.; T. G. Walsh of Irby Mcdaniel
Co.; Alfred 81. Isaaeson of Isaacson, Sefxas Co.;
Joseph Simon, Merchant, IS Custom House street: T
~ Converse, of Converse, burberry 4 Co., George
clarS Adjuster 127 Gravier street; George W. Hyn-
son, Merchant, Camp street.
Persons wishing to insure in the above company can
apply to RO T. BUCKNER, Agent
otce.At Sale Murphy's, on the Levee, Shreveport
nj d&wtfl
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The Mansfield Times IS complaining Of the gooi
reaith Of .hat place.
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PACIFIC INSURANCE COMPANY,
Of st. Louis. Missouri
REPRESENTATIVE CAPITAL. 81 ,a25 900

X LINE PHELPS, Agents of above Company. are
IN prepared to take risks both Fire and Marine and
VIII issue open Policies to parties desiring them.
the LeFee, Shreveport, La. TiyT if
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d. d&w1y
Established since 1865.
OLSEN'S
PHOI'ssGRAPH EAEL~Y.
"a ............T TEXAS STREET,.
SuRENEPnR
Established since 1866

OUR old stand has been enlarged and reftted and
~ our friends and the public respectfully invited
to give call. Thankful for the patronage given us
during the last five years, hope to merit continu-
ance of in the future, by endeayorng to please and
to produce work equal to that from leading galleries in
other cities. Our desire is to EXCEL, and we shall
spare neither time money in trying to do so.
Besides the ordinary style of Pictures we are now
prepared to make any kind of
LARGE PHOTOGRAPHS.
Special care and attention given to COPYING OLD
LlhENESSES in any style or size desired.
we keep on hand, usual, we'll assorted stock of
articles belonging to our business, such Frames
Albums, Cases, etc, of the best material and finish
Please remember that OLsENs Photograph Gallery
is at the old place, "a Texas street. fe23 w6m
REMOVAL.
Nh LEVY co. have removed from 10 MILAN
W. to Is TEXAS STREET, next door to White
i Co.'s Drug Store.
We would call the attention Of our many friends to
our removal and assure them that we shall continue
TO sell our large stock of MEN and BOYS READY
MADE CLOTHING, equal TO Custom made at New
Orleans prices Also, GENTS FURNISHING GOODS,
BOOTS, SHOES and HATS, STAPLE and FANCY
DRY GOODS
To the trade we would say give trial before pur-
chasing elsewhere.
Thanking our friends for their patronage during the
t We hope, BY strict attention to filling their orders
.r1Nnerit continuance of the same
YALE If NJ LEVY Il CO.
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,45. ......... ESTABLISHED :. ls4s
T, w JONES'
SHREVEPORT FOUNDRY

End of Edwards Street, ON Cross Bayou.
UO1LER MAKER and Manufacturer of Stationary
ID and Portable Engines, Saw Mills, Corn Mills
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Babbet Metal. All kinds of Brass Castings made to
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Copper and sheet iron work done in the best style
Guage and water cocks, steam guages, gas pipes AMI
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work
am also prepared to furnish lumber and mes
at the lowest market prices.
n. b am the only authorised agent for b. T
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IN the States Of Louisiana and Texas.
je20 1y T. W. JONES.