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The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1870-08-17

May there not be in and around Shreveport cases in
which the following prescription, though little Sc
we're, might effect cure?
A young man from Rock Island whose moustache
is visible by the aid of a craig microscope, was the
victim of misplaced confidence night two ago.
He thought himself particularly on one of our
ncpient young ladies, and had previously paid her
several visits. The girls parents, thinking both too
young to begin keeping company with each other gave
them gentle hint to that efect-frst by calling the
girl out of the room and sending her to bed, and
second by the lady of the house bringing into the
room huge slice of bread and butter with moasses
attachment, and saying to the youth in her kndest
manner "There, Bubby, take this and go home; it is
a long wav and your mother will be anxious"
r. l. Union.
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Mr.. X. W. Shedd, is the Route Agent on the
Southern Pacific Railroad He has elegant car
specially for the purpose of conveying the mails.
Sections and of instructions to Route Agents read
thus
It will be the duty of Route Agents receive and
properly separate and distribute all mail matter sent
to them by the post Offices their respective routes
and all mail matter that may be received from the
public at the cars placed in the letter boxes de-
signed for the reception thereof that may be sent
them by other Route Agents and Railway Post Offices
on any connecting interesting route, or from any
other source whatever.
All previous instructions torbdding the reception
of letters and other mail matter at the cars,
scinde6 Letters and other mail matter must be
received the up the last of the start
ing of the train at all Stations in the of al
way Post Offices
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SUICIDE.-We learn with extreme regret that Judge
Lewis B. Fort, of LewisVille, Arkansas, committed
suicide, by stabbng himself in the breast on the night
of the Sd inst. 1t seems that he had been greatly de-
pressed in spirits for weeks previously and al
times out of his mind
This, considering the character of the man, whom
ehaYe well known for many years, is one of the mos
remarkable cases of selfdestruction we have ever
heard OF. He was 2 years of age, had been from
early manhood an exemplary christian was extremely
mild and affabe in bis disposition, and as either
universally esteemed He was among the first settler:
in that portion of Lafayette county where the village
of Lewisville now stands and from whom the place
took its name, and no ever stood higher in ths
estimation of the people Of the county
Surely, nothing but mind sadly diseased eouli
have caused the rash act
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1870-08-17

Mr.. w. I. Brooks requests to state that there
is now at his house female who is perfectly destitute
and whom he has been boarding without charge for
several days He says he has applied the city and
parish authorities to make some provision for her
but such application has resulted in nothing and he
very justly thinks be has done his share, and much
more than his share towards the support of pauper
1t is unquestionaby true that Mr.. Brooks has beer
greatly imposed upon in this regard. He has Ger
tainly done more in feeding and sheterng the desti
tue than any in the place. Is there no provision
either by the city or parish authorities for this class
of people? Surely there must be; and it is but sim
pie justice that Mr. Brooks should be relieved at ess
partially, Of this expensive responsibility
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1870-08-17

According to an old tradition, said to be implicitly
believed in by the lower class of Chinese in the early
sges-#e presume some three or four hundred thous-
and years ago-an Emperor paid short visit to the
lower regions to enquire from the overseer of souls
what he could do for the good of his subjects. The
oyeFseer told him. nothing just then, but that in the
course of time when "s hoWery flag with heaven of
stars" &C. should over the water to the howery
Kingdom, the Emperor was to rejoice, for the gods
would then have given him another kingdom greater
than the first. The pigtails think the American flag
fills the bill and already regard this country in the
right of province of the Empire hence the desire
for emigration, as the New Orleans Times expresses it.
lagos in tumultuous fever. Well, let 'em come and
ne will hereafter discuss the province question.
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FROM EUROPE,

METZ, Aug. A. 10 o'clock A.M.-Prefect of Mosee
teegraphs the following the Minister of the Interior
The Emperor left to-day at o'clock for Verdun, &C.
companied BY the Prince Imperial. Before leaving
His Majesty issued the following proclamation:
"On quitting You to fight the invaders | confde to
your patriotism the defense of this great CITY You
will allow the enemy take possession of this
great buwark of France and trust that yon will ri
val the enemy in loyalty and courage will ever re-
member with gratitude the reception I have found
within your walls and hope, in more joyous times,
may be able to thank you for your noble conduct
PARIS Aug l5.-City of Mulhause still in the hands
of the French
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If it be true that General Segel offers to take com
mand of one thousand of volunteers in the United
States and proceed with them the South of France,
to attack Napoleons army in the rear, his head is
weaker than thought. We cannot mmagine how
he got the idea through his axen hair that this
government would permit the departure of troops from
its soil to invade that of nation with which this
government is at peace.
This cheftan thinks that his old adherents are at
liberty to fight NIT Siegel" under any circumstances
1t Uncle Sam should take part in the Atlantic
unpleasantness-a very unlikely eontingency-then
only may the General indulge himself in this way.
For the present hold thy peace o. General, and abide
by thy beer and pretzels. N. O. Republican
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APPOINTMENT OF DELEGATES AND CoMMrTEEs.-The
following are the appointments made by Mr.. White,
Chairman Of the meeting held here on the 18th :
Delegates to State Conventional. G. Moncure, Lu-
Glen Flournoy, Andrew Pickens, W. H. WISE P. 81.
Rosson, A. Boarman, Isaac Mckee. W. E. Kennedy
NJ. S. Jones, J. W. Duncan, A. D. Land, j. J. Hope
C. C. Henderson, Penn Ford, j. W. Jones'
Executive Conamittee-Ward l. DR.. H. Currie, Gus
WATSON, Mr.. Sullivan, Q. P Taylor, and tssac Jones,
coored.
Ward ii. NJ. Ford, FAC. Howell, w. G. Beck l..
Fournoy, E. j. s. Gates, Alopzo Fournoy, Tom Luke,
colored.
Ward 3-W. N. Sebastian, VIM. Crowder, Luther
Davidson, Peter O'Connor, Stephen Thomas, eoored,
Ward ii NJ. Mutt, G. W. billiard, H. J. Hearsey.
G. w Kendall, VIM. NJ. Wisner, James Berry, col
ored, Alfred Legarde, colored Alfred Flanagan, col
ored, Jake Conway, colored.
Ward 5-Israel Pickens, VIM. Scott, Andrew Pick
ems, andrew Scott, VIM. Cottonreeder, colored.
Ward &c. W. Crowder, Geo Robinson, Jerry
Beard, Geo. Walmsley, Isaac Burns, colored.
Ward u. R. R. Harrison ". D. Browning, f.
NJ. Spearman, ]. C. Hamill, R, T. Noel, Charles -,
colored.
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FROM WASHINGTON.

WASHINGTON, Aug. l6.-Secretary of Agricultural
Department is absent R. j. Mcclure chief clerk acts
The Steamer Po1hatan is ordered to be made
ready for sea.
Admiral Gibson has been ordered to send Ameri
can war vessel .up the EIbe and Weser to protect
American interests, but to observe strictly the rules
of their bockades.
A delegation from North Carolina headed by Col.
Arnold is here to confer with leading Republicans
regarding the disasters in that State and will visit
Kelly of Pennsylvania and Butler, of Massachusetts.
Congressional Printer Clapp has placed woman at
the case.
A defect in the law prevents the payment OF
Southern officers who couldn't take the iron
oIa
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friend says he wrote thrilling account OF the
tragic death, from hydrophobia, of horse somewhere
on the lake 1t never came to hand which we regret
as that is a very unusual disease among horses. An
acquaintance endeavored to argue our friend into the
belief that it was the biting saggers or something of
the kind, but he scouts the suggestion with intense
disgust-aEerrng that the horse actually bitten by
mad dog, and before be died, would tear his flesh
with bis teeth, taking out half pound pieces This is
" considerable Of boss story but none who know
the gentleman would question his veracity.
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1870-08-17
FROM EUROPE.

PARIS, Aug. l6.-Prefect of Mense telegraphs to
the Minister of the Interior that uhlands in
the neighborhood of Commercy, marching toward:
Bar Letuc Project railways of that section to i'm
pede the progress of the enemy.
The French journals complain of brevity of dis
patches from the seat of war Even the Consttn
tone semi-ofcia says information is precise re
garding the position of either army.
VIENNA, Aug. 16.-Baron Won Beus denies any at
tempt on his part to mediate between France anC
Prussia.
LONDON, Aug. l6-The total destruction of the
Pennsylvania is erroneous the cargo was destroyed
but the vessel will be able to go to by the Goth,
Prussian dispatches to the Prussian Minister are
full of triumph and express the greatest confidence il
the early result of the war.
PARIS Aug. 16-The journal Oficiel declares
Cherbourg, Brest, Lient and Rochefort in a state o
sege.
The French left two dispatch boats in the Tibel
upon evacuatng Rome.
LONDON, Aug. 16.-Extracts from official French
bulletins say the Prussians are not in force before
Strasburg.
Btsche still holds out Bridges ut Tergesheim ant
Basic were destroyed by the enemy.
English experiments with the metrailleuse indicate
them to be destructive at close quarters but troops
handling them may be annihated before they come
in range.
The Times sympahizes strongly with Prussia anc
reolces in Prussian successes.
1t is reported that the Bayarians captured marsha
with sixty cannon
VERDUN, Aug. lG, A. Mo news from Metz
Nothing has occurred to-day. All day Yesterday can
non were heard between Metz and Verdun. Persons
from that direction say great battle has been fought
and that the Prussians had lost than forty thou
sand and completely defeated Yesterday morn
ing from the extremity of the ACCOMPLISHMENTS, q
kilometres from the Notifications of Verdun the enc
my had been directing his retreat to the SOUTH
The above was signed by the Project of Verdun,
though transmitted by authority, the Government ha
not been able verify it, and is given to the publ
under reserve by the Minister Of the Interior.
The Bishop of Luxembourg and several cergymel
have gone to Metz to comfort the dying.
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1870-08-17

MOUNT LEBANON FEMALE INsTITUTE.-We add an
other to the list of female colleges aleady advertised
in our columns The Board of Trustees of the Mount
Lebanon Institute endeavorng to make it second
to none in the cSuntry, and when the remarkably
healthy locality of the village, the competent corps OF
teachers employed, and the very moderate charges,
are taken into account they should certainly succeed
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1870-08-17
FROM WASHINGTON

WASHINGTON, Aug. 16.-Foretgn Sammary.--Two
hundred uhlands have appeared before Tou Shots
we're exchanged. The Prussans demanded surrender
Of the town, receiving defiant refusal retired
St9asbourg not invested French still occupy Bitche
No help expected from Italy The Prussans occupy
Muihouse and Besancon.
WASHINGTON, Aug. l6.-state Department has no
dispatches regarding the storming of Metz
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1870-08-17

The proceedings of the meeting of Saturday will be
found Oh the fourth page The meeting was charac
terzed by the best feeling and series of resolutions
adopted which think will meet the approval
of every antRadical in the parish The Chairman
has not yet furnished us with the names of the gen
temen appointed attend the Democratic State Con
YentiOn
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1870-08-17
MISCELLANEOUS,

New YORK, Aug. l5.-specal to the Herald Lon
don advces from Forbach say the French retreating
to the lett side of the Mosele attacked by the
Prussians of Gen. Steinmezs army. The French were
thrown into great confusion and after gallant stand
we're routed with great slaughter.
Dispatch from Carlshue says the Prussians occupy
Mulhouse and Besancon, and that 100, 600 Of land.
wehrs were crossing the frontier.
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1870-08-17

TIE CESsUs.-The following note from Mr.. Cro"eli
was received yesterday and we give it as an item OF
unusual interest:
Editors South Westgras-I have finished the census
of this city and forwarded the returns The popua'
ton is something less than ten thousand return my
thanks to all for fayors and especially to our foreign
citizens who seem to understand the Importance OF
full return In this our Hebrew citizens were very
particular and gave every attention and assistance
The original copy of the census return s deposited
with the Clerk of the Court. N. H. GRowELL,
fwhat was1 Assistant e. S. Marshal.
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1870-08-17

We are so eminently in favor of patronizing home
manufactures and home products generally that we
cannot withhold word of highest praise of the rail
road company, for the handsome and substantial
freight cars built Harille under their supervision
They would do credit to any shops. And this is one
among the many advantages of railroads They not
only cheaper transportation but they awaken the dor
mant energies of all classes-imparting new life and
renewed Egor
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1870-08-17

The FOUND CHILD.-A long account of the discov.
cry OF the child of Mr.. and Mrs. Digby is given in the
Pesyune of the 9th. Several days previously col
ored woman living in Jefferson City, sent word to
Capt and Mrs. James Broadwell that she had some
thing particular to tell them. On going to the house
they found she had little white child in her posses
son which she stated had been left at the front
by woman closely yelled, who said in an agitated
manner that she would be back soon She did not re-
turn however, and the child was taken in to be cared
for Suffice it, that it proved to be the lost child.
Father and mother were wild with JOY, and the little
one readily recognized its mother, whom it clasped
around the neck, murmuring mamma! mamma "
Sic is represented to be most winning and sprghty
child She bore evidence neglect in her dress though
was all right. The street was filled with an excited
crowd who aocked to the house so soon as the news
was spread that the lost found There was general
rejoicing, in which the child actively participated
1t has not yet been discovered who abducted her II
has been stated that the mulattress who took her from
the little brother had been before this seen avshiue
earesses on the baby Il may be that she abducted il
IN freak of affection
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ing. Our advance guards had NC knowledge of the
presence of any force of the enemy. When half of
our army bad crossed over, the Prussians suddenly
attacked in great force. After fight of four hours
they repulsed With great loss to them.
NAPOLEON.
BERLIN, Aug. l5.-Tbe Queen of Prussia received
the following dispatch dated in the vicinity of Metz
Sunday evening: victorious combat occurred near
Metz to-day. Troops of the first and seventh corps
participating. | hasten to the scene of conflict.
WILLIAM
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CINcNNATI, Aug. l6.-National Labor Convention
admitted Samuel F. Cary, to his seat: Motion was
made admitting John W. Langston, colered. Stormy
time followed 1t objected that ladies did every
thing they could to injure the labor movement FL
nally admitted, three or four ladies voting aye.
KEY WEST, Aug. l6.-Gen. Ryan, who left Cuba
August 9Th says the present time the Cubans feel
confident of their speedy independence and an early
Termination of the struggle.
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1870-08-17

Mr.. Isaac Meyer, of the firm of Messrs. Jacob
Strauss Co., harness and saddle merchants St. Louis,
is now in Shreveport business for the house.
Those persons wishing articles in this line would do
we'll to call on him He will make tour through
Texas, and we bespeak for him kind reception.
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Foreign and Domestic Markets.

New ORLEANS, Aug. l6-Corn dull and dropping;
mixed s5c. and white and yellow ST. o2t. Oats dull
and dropping; St. Louis 52@55e. Hay lower; prime
s25 Pork dull and lower, s5o25. Lard quiet, fierce
l1s@17a and keg Ice. Others unchanged. Cotton
quiet; sales 100 bales; good ordinary l44@l5, low
middng l649l7 and middlng 17tc.; sales of strict
middlng made at lSe.; receipts los and exports
to Baltimore 100 bales. Cattle unchanged. Sterling
l294@lS0. Sight exchange Sf7ct premium. Gold
1l64@ll68
New YORK, Aug. IL, evening.-Cotton weak; sales
1850 bales; middng uplands l94c. Money 1906
Sterling lo95@1lo. Gold l171@1l7+
LIVERPOOL, Aug. 49, eSening.-Cotton closed firm;
uplands Ss(9s& and Orleans s5@9d.; sales $4,000
bales, of which for export aud speculation 5000
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1870-08-17

DEPARTURES To.DAY.-The Julia A. Rudolph is up
for the city and the R. j. Lockwood fer St. Louis to-
day Both boats are as good any in the trade and
are admirably well differed.
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1870-08-17

1t s about time for our merchants to 20 on to mr.
chase their fall stock, though apprehend purchases
will be light in view OF the disturbed condition of Eu
rope Merchants like other mortals cannot tell what
day may bring FORTH and they would do well to
shorten sail and go SLOW for time. Mr.. w E. Ham
iton and Mr.. Julius Kahn have left for New York
within few days past and others will likely soon fol
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1870-08-17

When the Messrs. Jacobs complete their new build
ing on Texas street, we shall expect our friend, Col
Inns, of the Jmplecute, to come down and see it. II
point of fact, shall insist upon his so doing-there
will be eectual way to stop his blowing about
the superiority of Jefferson over Shreveport
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1870-08-17
FROM HAVANA.

HAVANA, Aug. 16-The Panama and West India
cable met with accident after reaching deep water
defect also discovered in the cable across the shadows
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1870-08-17

The election of county officers in Kentucky the LIST
was quiet throughout the State resulting in the usual
Democratic success. The negro vote was received
without disturbance This is the first election in Ken
lucky under the operation of the fifteenth amendment,
and its peaceful result proves the sound sense of the
Democrats and shows the futility of the bad counsel
gwen to negroes by Radical presses and leaders.
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1870-08-17

We see it stated that Senator Revels (think of it
Senator" Revels was recently elected from Louis
vile street account of his color and intends to
bring suit against the railway company
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1870-08-17

The young man who made the fearful leap from the
Elevator at Buffalo, notice of which we give III
another column, was not dead last accounts, but
remarked while under the hands of the DOCTOR that he
would yet make the leap from the bridge at Niagara
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1870-08-17

We are informed BY ]. N. Thomas, City Marshal,
that Col A. g. Malloy is en- route for this city, OF
which ne is reported to have been appointed Mayer
Jefferson Times.
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1870-08-17

The Paris Press states that Capt D. W. Draper in
Lamar county, has discovered bed of stone coal
the bank of Red river which is said to be of the char
acter Of camel coal
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1870-08-17

On yesterday Mr. Fred. W. Talley was shot by Mr.
Elias O'Nea, and dangerously, if not fatally wounded
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1870-08-17

Planters need be under no fears on the question of
po"s for the next season. to judge from the fact that
our merchants are thus early providing themselves
With the article. The Tidal Wave brought up large
supply from Pittsburg-the Hall speer make which
continues to be the favorite with our hill nlsnters
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1870-08-17

There is evidently truth in the rumor that the
Prussians have sprnkled the left bank of the Rhine
from Mayence to Keh with Limburger cheese to keep
the French from crossing If the gentlemen who pre-
prepare the cable dispatches can't do better than that
they had better give up IN. Y Com Adv.
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"a san Francisco the Hebrews have voted eighty
eight to tWenty-four to abolish the old custom forbid
ding men and women to sit together in the
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1870-08-17

At the recent session of the Supreme Court at Mon
roe it was decided Justice Howe delivering the opin-
ion, that upon bond executed in 1858, the plaintiff
was entitled to recover Judgment in gold The Court
remarked that in questions concerning the constrnc-
ton and effect of the legal tender act of 1862, it was
bound to follow the decisions of the Supreme Court OF
the United States which court decided in the case OF
Hepburn Griswold, that the legal tender act does
apply to obligations created prior to its passage
hence the plaintiff was entitled to the amount lie
claimed in specie. The judgment was rendered In the
case of Tickling, trustee Marshall, executor, OH
appeal from this parish. Messrs. Land Taylor for
plaintiff, and Geo. Williamson, Esq, for defendant
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Dodson, of the Henderson Times, is incorrigible
He not only refuses to fall an inch the grape mea
surement, but comes back at with fourteen pound
beet. That beats u.s. though we must say there are
some who have no fears of future state
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1870-08-17

BroWnlow writes to some that be is in frst-rate
health The old rascal takes fendish pleasure in max
ing every one feel miserable.
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There, John, that's twice you've come home and
forgotten that lard Really mother it so greasy
that it slipped nv memory I"