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The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1870-04-13

A BANK IN SHREv EPoRT.-The following, on the sub
ect of bank in this place, is taken from the Bossier
Banner of the 9th While all will admit the truths set
FORTH the difficulty is to secure the cooperation neces
sary to accomplish the object proposed. Besides be-
ing sad lack of enterprise among the citizens of the
place, there is also lack of surplus means and while
planters might assist such movement by the invest
men spare capital they naturally suspicious and
disrustful of letting their money go from their mme
date possession. We had hoped that the prosperity
resulting from the last crop would give birth to new
feeling and prompt enlightened enterprise in peo
ple but so far such results have not been manifest
sgnay failed although the handsome profits likely to
accrue were palpably real We give the article from
the Banner them with hope of its suggestion being
carried out, but simply fine theory the practical
effects of which are not likely to be soon realized
Whether banks are beneficial or not to a country,
admits of much argument. But we have long ago
quit considering questions in theoretical point OF
view. They may not benefit the nation as whole,
but this is CERTAIN that that section of country that has
banks prospers the expense of the sections without
A United States bank with capital of a million dol
lars would be profitable to the stockholders if estab
lished at Shreveport They would get per cent. or
their deposited bonds, and lend their bills at pei
cent, and buying and selling exchange ought to more
than pay expenses This income would go to enrct
Shreveport in which our interest centres while nov
really so much is paid out by section to the bank
generally Money greases the wheels of commerce
If money could be borrowed at reasonable interest OF
good paper whenever wanted, our merchants would b.
vastly benefited. They could lay in stocks even
their customers were tardy in settling their dues
| The good effect would reach the farmers IN more
ways than one. One wishes to buy farm, and has
but little money The seller would willingly take hi
notes with the vendors ien for they could be SO eas
! sold in the market at a reasonable discount.
| We ought to seek every way to avoid paying sue
heavy taxes to New York and New England. Let u
have bank and the various insurance companies C
! our own,
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1870-04-13

policy in Irish matters and predicts the defeat of the
Irish lands bill Of the obscurity and COM
plication of its provisions.
Some papers urge the dispatch of vessel to the
fisheries to watch American war steamers there.
LIVERPOOL, April 1o.-The Inman steamer City of
Durham hence to day. is ordered to take the northern
route, and to keep sharp lookout for the City of
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1870-04-13
MISCELLANEOUS.

NEW YORK, April lo-The Anti Slavery Society has
finally been dissolved.
Notice of suit was served by the English bondhold
ers upon Fisk and Gould, and the corporation OF the
Erie Railroad yesterday, by the United States Marshal
SAN FRANcIsoo April l0.-Various county clerks re,
fused to register negroes voters until the opinion
of the Attorney General is announced.
Fifty members of the legislature addressed letter
to the clerk AT Sacramento, stating that they would
support him in his refusal, by moral and if necessary
physical force which the State had given them.
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1870-04-13

William Tell was long ago proved to be myth, and
in recent number of the Revue des Deux Mondes, VI.
Marc Monner has given another blow the ideal hero
of Schiller, Rossini, and the boys story books, by
showing that the fable not the outgrowth Of pop
uar legend the exaggeration of historical fact
but was manufactured out of whole cloth more than
century and half after its assigned date. II first ap
peared in the " Liber Albusn of l474. NJ. Marc Mon
ner contends, however, that the real history Of the
struggle of the Four Cantons against the despotsm OF
the Hapsburgs is more poetca than the legend. This
is some consolation, but nothing make amends for
the loss Of William Tell.
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1870-04-13
FROM EUROPE.

LONDON, April ll.-Memoria deplomatique has in
formation that the council will adopt the dogma of
nfallibty by reclamation.
MADRID, April ll-Large number of arrests since
the suppression Of the riot
PARIS, April ll.-Darus resignation is imminent
Should be resign others will follow. The impression
gains credence that the Emperor is influenced by
Rnnher
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1870-04-13

To ohyiate the inconvenience of going around IN
search of local items and town gossip, when our man.
fold editorial duties call elsewhere, feasible plan
suggests ITSELF We have handsome, beardless and
effeminate looking young friend who has profted to
some extent by limited experience with the needle
in sewing on shirtbuttons darning socks and the com
pulsory discharge of similar duties pertaining to bach
eIorbood There are several sewing societies in town
Need We be more explicit:
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1870-04-13

General Sheridan is about to order new coat of
arms, having promised bestow upon his orderly that
bearing the torch and the burning ha5sack The de-
vice of the new one will represent wooden soldier
rampant with foot eang upon large pile of In
dian and children with their threats cut from
ear to ear. One hand will sustain the American flag,
and the other will grasp butcher knife pointing down
ward and streaming with blood while from the heroic
lips of the warrior will fall the motto in narculate
thunder Thus Perish the Enemies Of Ny Country
Courier. journal
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1870-04-13

The heavy rains extended to every point we nave
heard from, and at Halvie, not only they favored
with rain but with an unwelcome visitation of hail
The ground was covered with hail stones as large, some
of them, as partridge eggs. We fear this may have
injured the young corn and would suppose, has de-
stroyed what little fruit the cold weather spared
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1870-04-13

We have all fallen into the habit of speaking of
Shreveport as very dull, but this is only by eomparl-
son. True there far from tie same hustle and con-
fusion of the winter months but still the place is suh-
GENTLY enlivened by the rafting of drays; hurryng
to and fro of business men; whistng Of steamboats,
and locomotives and the savage pursuit OF Sher5 and
deputies after jurors to give us the appearance OF
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1870-04-13

LARGE Stock OF FURNITURE.-We have before called
ate Dton to the fact that Messrs Rosenham Schnur
at No. or the Levee have an extensive lot of urni-
ture, embracing all qualities and Styles which they are
ceiling, at wholesale and RETAIL on the most favorable
terms Give them a call and convince yourselves oil
the truth of our and their assurances.
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dispatches from Tuesdays Daily. ]
FROM NEW ORLEANS.

New ORLEANS, April lO.-The State stock in the
New Orleans, Jackson and Great Northern Railroad
amounting to 1880 shares. awarded by the Gov
eruor to H. s McComb at four dollars per share.
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1870-04-13

sPor ON THE suN.-Our friend, Col. Hall, who has
somewhat of scientific turn and is close observer
of the natural laws informs US that on Saturday even
ing he noticed spot the sun, near its centre larger
than the disc of Venus.
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1870-04-13

Lost.cuss Pollard is explaining who killed the Con
federacy Just as if everybody didn't know it was fol
the want of such ableb fellows as the historian
in the ranks, who shirked out, preferring to writ'
rather than fight. lCourierJournal
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1870-04-13

Our irrepressible contemporary of the News has es-
tabshed his paper at Hallvie, judging from the fact
that ne are in receipt Of the FIRST number Of the HALL
vile News
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1870-04-13

Our RAILROAD PKosPECrs.-There is a hopeful feeling
in the public mind that the Southern Pacific road will be
rapidly extended into the rich region lying west of u.s.
Everything points to that desirable consummaon. The
business of this season shows most clearly that it is the
best railroad stock in the South not in the countryand
its profits will both enable the company to devote large
amount of means to its extension and encourage them
to bring forward outside capital for investment in an
institution which promises to pay so handsome an IN
terest. As Mr. Burnham recently remarked, the road
could safely borrow two millions of money
safely both to borrower and lender. The increased
profits of the road is extended and develops the
resources of one of the richest regions in the world
would Justify the payment of interest," and the enhanced
value of the property would make the investment q
perfectly safe one on the part of the lender.
For every mile built the State Of Texas generously
donates sixteen sections of land mine of wealth within
ITSELF There is manifest disposition in Congress tc
give this road material aid the most feasible South
ern route to the Pacific. The citizens Of Eastern
Texas must appreciate the almost ncaculable adVan
tages be derived from the extension of the road intt
their region and thereby be prompted to assist in tht
great work. Capitalists will not be slow to perceive
that here is perfectly safe opportunity for the profit
able investment of money. Shreveport may possibly
in the course of time, come to that Ler future il
entirely dependent upon the progress of the road fol
otherwise just so sure effect follows cause, will sht
be cut off from the trade of country which, when de
veloped, can pour stream of wealth, marvellous t.
compute, into the lap of that city offering the creates
furnishing cheapest and speediest transit
When that time shall come the clause fthe city char
ter prohibiting the investment of money in works o
Improvement outside the State, can be easily evaded w
would suppose, by devoting the amount appropriated
to the erection of machine shops within the State,
even within the corporate limits. And this itsel
would prove advantageous to the place, in giving it
increased population for these apparent trihes g.
largely towards the building up of city
All these causes combined with the capacity and in
clinaton on the part of the company, to extend tn
road, certainly justify in the hope that the event vii
be rapidly consummated and give reality to the dream
one of our most venerable and worthy citizens, tina
Shreveport will yet be the second city of the South
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1870-04-13

The Pope il to put Cardinals bat On Pole lE1
Whose poll
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1870-04-13

An exchange gives Us this definitions "The fomp
Of war-a negro soldier"
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1870-04-13

cess of Wales was cheered abe entered the opera
box at the Globe Theatre, the other night the audi
ence rising The Prince Immediately followed, "hen
the audience with one accord sat down. as silent as the
tomb. is 'Ighness stood in front of the box and
scornfuly faced the crowd and leisurely inspected
them with his opera glass; until the offenders were con-
WINGED of the contempt in which he held them
REMEDY FOR sMALLpox-Thomas Nicholson, MD
of New Orleans recommends the use OF gasoline 1or
smallpox-the body TO be sponged carefully with
preparation given below He asserts that not only
prevents pitting but, being powerful dlSlnectan'
prevents other persons from taking the disease IN the
apartments of the patient. He uses it in the follow
ing manner: Gasoline, one pint; gum camphor, hal
an ounce; pulverized sulphite of soda, one drachm
pure carboc acid, five drops Shake well, and the ar
tcles will dissolve in few minutes The body TO d.
sponged with the mixture every two or three houF
until all signs of Inflammation have ceased, and five
ten drops given in little sweetened water every three
hours He gives the caution that no light be near tn
patient while the mixture is being applied.
The st. Louis Democrat is chuckling over resolu
ton. adopted by the caucus of the Democratic mem
bers of the Legislature of Missouri that in their opn
ion, it is inexpedent to call Democratic State Con
renton to nominate candidates for State officers 70
the ensuing November election We do not kno'
what motive prompts this suggestion OF the caucus
but it would probably be well, in those Norther
States where there is not fair prospect of success o
the Democratic party to adopt the plan. True, tn
dsorganzation of the party would have its disadvar
tages, but would not these be more than counterba
anced by the certainty that, having enemy to CON
r bat-having no fears of losing the public plunde
whose cohesive power is wonderful the Radical part
would get up war among themselves over the spoil
and finally fall to pieces from sheer rottsnneRss
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PROSPECT OF FREsHET.-The river has risen about
three feet during the last forty eight hours and there
is to Cairo ample depth of water for our largest view
Orleans packets, and the rise has not arrived al us
maximum height BY ANY means, for with steadily ana
fast rising stream and remorseess crashing Oh ice
gorges from ST. Paul and beyond, and in the upper
Mississppis tributaries, the Illinois, large
stream running its banks and still rising ana
the Missouri and tributaries are " booming, AT ot'
Charles the latter stream sweed two feet on Sunday
ninht and continued to rise fast yesterday morning
The turbulent bosom the Mississippi here yesterday
bore the experienced eye ample proofs of profound
uprising of the waters The next few weeks OF hgh
will be of immense value to the commerce OF the
valley Thousands of tons Of produce, &c. await snip
men along the upper rivers to this port and large pur
chases of supplies will be taken back from our stores
But while these advantages elicit satsfacton lei II
not be forgotten that those who live along the river
below here should prepare for reshet, by removing
what is exposed and be moved to place OF safety
Matters will probably become more threatening Along
the Mississippi below Cairo for not only is the ONO
already good stage and rising fast but there nave
BEEN late last Sunday, heavy and general rams
along the sources of the Monongahela, Allegheny Ma
nawha Tennessee and Cumberland. The white anu
Arkansas are low, but heavy swell IS looked LOT III
these every dpy OF there may be after all Jess
cause for alarm than imagine. After carefully STUDY
ing the prospect we come to the conclusion that 1het
is good reason for experimenting freshet along lns
lower Mississippi within short time. The : ieFees
should be looked to.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1870-04-22
Chapter 1JB.

AN ACT concerning Insurance. and insurance com
sEor |. An insurance commissioner shall be an
pointed by the governor and council ard shall hold
his Office three years unless sooner removed The
and & all matters relating TAI the subject OF insurance
and insurance Companies upon which he may b.
called officially To act lie shall receive salary or
pay for any services performed by him pertaining
said department except the fees prescribed by this
act
skoT. 2. Such missioner shall annually exam
Inc or cause 10 be examined Joint stock
sDce company and mutual life insurance COMPANY
Incorporated by this state. In such manner 10
ascertain its ability to meet hts engagements and to
do SAT- insurance business aud he shall make such
other examinations hs he may regard necessary for
the safety of the public the holders OF policies In
all such eases be require the officers produ
company, and to answer upon oath ali auerio
which he may propoupd TO them In relation Ia the
condition and affairs Of the company: aud off
who shall refuse TO produce such books pApers
upon his demand. 10 be or any
such question. shall be subject 60 n penalty not
o@edinR t~o hundred dollars Every Insurance com
pany Incorporated by this state shall organize within
two years aer Its charter L. granted otherwise the
charter shall be void and upon org nzatfon the
company shall infJrm the commissioner thereof.
SECr. 3. No insurance company Incorporated 10y
this state shalt commence business by Issuing p1iicie-
until the commissioner shall first examine aud asccr-
tail that the company has complied with the terms
Of its charter. paid ia it, capital stock and become
qualified TO act and lac shall thercupon issue said
company his certificate OF that fact which
vice be shall receive from the company fee of TWEEN
" dnllnrs and all travelling exppnses aud Annually
thereafter upon eNam nation long such cpmpany
shall be found solvent aud responsible 10 do business
afOresad. the commissioner shall issue IL like
certificate aud receive a Ike fee
sKcT T. No Joint stock insurance company or
mutual hre or life Insurance company, cooperative
association incorporated by any other state shnl b.
permitted Go do business Ia thu state unes 10 shall
have bona hdc paid up capital cash asscts
I ing % one hundred thuusaud duIlar4
SECr. 3. Every mutual fire and mutual marine IN.
suranee company incorporated by this state shall
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1870-04-22
Chapter l52.

AN ACT additional To An Act To regulate the sale
OF Intoxicating liquors"
SEcr. l. No person shail travel from town to town
or from place TO place I'm any city. town or pana-
ton In this State, loot by any Kind of land or
wates public private conveyance whatever carr.
ing Tor sale Offering for sale. Offering
or obtaining orders for the sale delivery of any
spi-ttuous, Intoxicating feTmented LIQUOR, I'm
quantity, under pcuaty OF not lesS iwcnty nor
more than one hundred dollars for each onr to take
order aud tor each order taken and for each sae
so made. To be collected complaint or by udict-
ment before any Court competent to try the same
One-half of such me shall be benefit of the
complainant ana the other half for the benefit OF
the county In which the offence may be committed
SECT 2. The Commissioners shall furnish n pri nted
quarterly statement under oath. commencing Jun.
1870. OF an liquors purchased by him. enurneratng
the dinsrent kinds and the quantity of each Kind
the price paid and the terms OF payment; also the
names OF parties Of whom the liquors were pur-
chased and their place OF bn-ns and date OF pur-
chase. which statement shall be by mail each
city town or plantation TIN. end of each quarter
VITO are purchasers OF hts establishment
Sxcr. 8. This act shall take fleet when approved
Improved March 81, ls70.l
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1870-04-22
CHAPTER l5S.

AN ACT 60 amend section one. chapter hny-one 4
the revised satutes and To- repeal chapter hun
dred eighty-six of the public laws OF the year
eighteen hundred and sixtyeight relating 10 rail-
roads.
sKcT j. Section one of chapter hity-one Of The
revised statutes Il hereby amended by striking all
AFTER the word 'eours"" In the third line go A. TO
read follows:
SECT i. When petition fnr a railroad corpora
ton Is presented To the legislature ~ state the
places here the road T. Ia begin aud end the dis
lance between them aud Its general course
sEcr-2 Chapter one hundred and eirhty-six of
the pnbic lave of the year eighties hundred and
siNty-eight IL hereby repealed.
Seer g. This slla take effect when approyed
tApprosed March q. 1901
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1870-04-22
Chapter ISL.

AN ACT TO change tho time of holding the April
term OF the supreme judicia! court for the county
OF Lincoln.
Tho time of holding the term Of the supreme judi
cia court within and for the county of Lincoln Il
hereby changed Ia the fourth Tuesday of A pril In
each year. instead of the first Tuesday of April
now liked by law; and all actions and matters now
rdne In court. and all writs and other processes
rpturnablc 10 the court t. be holden first
day OF April of the present year. shall have day In
aud oe heard az the term Of ssid be- holden
ON tire fourth Tuesday OF said month and all orders
OF notice In matters now prnding may be varied
cordiug y, and this shall take effect aud be- in
force when approved.
tApprovcd March 81, 1870.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1870-04-22
Chapter $50.

AN ACT To amend section eleven, chapter hun
dred and thirtynine Of the revised statutes relating
20 fees OF coroners
sECr. J. Section eleven of chapter hundred
thirty nine Of the revised statutes Is hereby amended
to read : follows:
SECT II. The coroner. whether an inquest l. held
or not. jurors, witnesses and other person
qured To SUMMON jurors witnesses shall be allowed
In addition % the regular fees, suffc ient 20
make reasonable compensation for all their services
and expenses; and the coroner shall pay the party
giving him notice that dead body has been found
and To the person who picked mp such dead body.
and To the person who has had the Of such body
Til taken charge Of by him. suite bic compensation
which shall be reimbursed for personal service
SECT. z This act shall take effect when approved
lApproyed March 10, 1901
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1870-04-22
CHAPTER Ia.

An ACT 90 increase tire of the attorney general
Scot l. In addition "a tho present salary of the
attorney general there shall BE- reimbursed "a him
out of the treasury, annually. a sum equal TO the
amounts necessarily incurred by him while ab.ent
from home on his orc ia business audited by the
gov ernor and council.
SECT 2. This act shall take effect when approved
tApproyed March 2l, 1870.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1870-04-22

= 10" tscBty-rs'Ti section ~ the .l..y.ut
cnaPter OF IN. reNId statutes L. hereby
adding the following item amer hfth item i said
section. viz:
Sixth. To allow the school-honse to l,a u-ed for
meetings of religious worship. lectures and other
similar purposes.
SECT. 2 This act shall take ef'ect when approved
lApprOVed March n, 1901
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1870-04-22
CHAPTER l10.

AN ACT to regulate the times and places of holding
TIE sessions Of the county commissioners for the
p county Of Washington.
Sect 1. The county m ssiouers for the county
OF ashinSton shall hold sessions In said county
MachtRs.f on the first Wednesdays after the
Tacsd sy of January and October. and Calais on
the first "Wednesday next after the surth Tuesday Of
April. 4Ea
SECT. 2. All processes. notices aud other matters
returnable at the session OF said commirs as
new established. the first "wednesday next affer
the third Tuesday Of October shall have day I'm aud
be acted on. at the session Tn be holden . the,frst
Wednesday next after the first Tuesday Of October
SECT 3. All acts and .parts or acts incon .isent
with the provisions OF this hereby repealed
SECT 4. This act shall take effect when approved
tf Improved March 10, ls70.D