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The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1870-06-15

The Police Jury of Bosser has passed an ordinance
to the effect that all parties who drive stock east of
Red River for pasurage and all who purchase claims
in Wards Nos. and shall not be allowed to drive
the said stock west of said rivers without notifying
owners of stock in the vicinity; and also authorizing
the neghbors to build pen at Isaac Billiards. where
cattle shall be inspected before being driven off.
Have any of citizens been playing Western
Texan on their Bossier neighbors?
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1870-06-15

The following are the amounts received as revenue
from the articles named for the year ending March
1870: Spirits, $50, 9O6o79 81 tobacco, $50 1876 ISL
y sales, s8805, 75o Is; incomes Including salaries)
s3925,s2s Is; gas s2,277,6 25 81; net profits from
stamps, SIS, 768, 557 81.
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1870-06-15

Mr. Burr, of Illinois, in his argumentin favor Of Civ
ing Judge Ryan the seat in Congress- thus expresses
himself
narrow standpoint of partisansm, would wish this
House to award Col. Newsham the seat as a duly
elected Representative from the fourth district of Lou
lslana who stands so largely in the minority that his
vote is inconsderabe compared with the total vote
cast or the total registered vote. But if Col. New
sham should be seated a member Of this House in
spite OF the overwhelming vote of his opponent,
which is majority of the total registered vote, while
could wish no party damning record than such
decision if consulted merely my wishes parti
san, yet it would be such an outrage on the rights of
the people that hope it may not be consummated.
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1870-06-15

DANGEROUS CoUNTERFE1r.-A counterfeit $40 bill,
Old plate of the legal tender ISSUE is in circulation in
this place to considerable extent, and parties cannot
be too cautious in handling money of that denomina-
ton The counterfeit is said to be the most perfect
one yet issued, though they may be detected from the
following description, furnished US by Mr. George A.
Pike: General appearance of the bill very good and
well calculated to deceive. There are several defects
IN the head of Lincoln the shading about the mouth
too heavy, and eyes imperfect. The green coloring
on front OF bill too dark. Under the left wing of the
eagle in the genuine there four distinct rows of
feathers; in the counterfeit they are imperecy de-
fined. The numbering in red is darker than in the
genuine.
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1870-06-15

We have the authority of the n 0. Times for assur-
ing the world that at last the vexed question of Amer
can court costume is settled. 1t is shirt Spotted
Tail and swifBear we're kept in bed until these gar.
ments could be procured, before being introduced off
cially to the Department.
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1870-06-15

We are informed that the Internal Revenue Bureau
at Washington has ordered reassessment of the an
nual Incomes &c. for 1869 The returns made through
this order offeadgfs r fEH lq5atisfaetQgEe beBef
was issued for New Orleans with what result we are
not informed Charles s. Abel is the present Assist
ant Assessor for Shreveport.
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1870-06-15

THE CRoPs.-Complaints are, heard, from all direc
tions of the grass Frequent rains, cool nights and
cloudy days, have effected marvellous change in the
prospects of the planters. Two weeks ago they were
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1870-06-15

The St. Louis Republican thinks the recent exclusion
OF young lady tainted slightly with negro blood
from female seminary in Illinois, the home of Lo
gan and Judd, and host of the puperfectly loyal
shows that there is good deal Of human nature in
mankind.
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1870-06-15
MISCELLANEOUS,

CHARLESTON, S. c., June l2.-Wm. Gilmore Sims
the distinguished Southern novelist died at the resi-
dence of his soninaW in this city last evening AGED
G3 years
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1870-06-15

Those attached to this Office who claim be judges,
say that the bottle of Woodcock whisky sent by
Doc" the factatum of the Messrs. Hamilton in one
of their departments, was very superior article OF
beverage 1t drank standing and in silence.
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1870-06-15

Wyoming coroner's jury returned verdict that
the deceased came to his death from exposure. What
do you mean by that" asked relative of the dead
man, " there two bullet holes in bis skull" Just
So" replied the coroner, he died from exposure to
bullets"
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1870-06-15

1E MUsQUlro.-We have seen statement going the
rounds OF the papers that rubbing kerosine oil on the
lace and hands was certain preventive against mus
quito bites, though it did not affect their sing We
oonoteo It, as we do newspaper recipes generally, and
our doubts have been confirmed by Capt White, Of
the Caroline, who came down on the Lake City They
mad no bars, no cabin, sheets and had to sleep on
the roof of the boat Myrads of mosquitoes swarmed
around and the hapess victims tried kerosne oil pitch
tar and turpentne, but all in vain-the little cusses
seemed rather to like it We thus reluctantly explode
another humbug
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1870-06-15

We had INDUCED very vague and utterly idle
hope, based upon promise Of reformation, that the
editor OF the Homer Had would cease to indulge in
oIackguardsm He partially deceived " this once, :"
but he can never do SO again-never. And thus end
eth our exchange of cvilities with him.
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1870-06-15

Gov. Warmoth contemplates trip to San Francisco
by rail- during the summer, says the New Orleans Re
publican. Joy go with him, say we.
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1870-06-15

Dogenes and his tub have become matters of his
tory but the tub must have been fine suburban villa
in summer compared to the local babitation selected
by poor man at Omaha. An exchange says that he
lives with his family in of the large iron tubes
used in the construction of bridge. He was too
poor to rent even the humblest frame cabi9 so he
adopted this singular expedient. He has constructed
neat stone fire place in his iron house. and here the
wife and children manage to live and get their frugal
meals
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1870-06-15

Private foreign dispatches to New York on the 9th,
express fears of trouble in Europe. Russia, itappears
has not given up its designs upon the " sick man,
while France and Prussia, will, in event of war, come
to the rescue of Turkey Possibly the scenes of the
Crmea may be reenacted-possibly it is simply sensa
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1870-06-15


MECHANICS.-A gentleman not long since wrote a
communication to this paper advocating the purchase
by the City Council of ten acre lot for the purpose
OF a city park-what has since been done. In the
article he spoke of the pleasure it would be to mer-
chants and men of business after the labors of the
day, to stroll through the grounds. We have since
been told that some of our mechanics took umbrage
at this because mechanics not mentioned in con-
necton with these pleasant recreations. We can as
sure them that slight could possibly have been in
tended by the writer, who is himself, in some sort,
mechanic. 1t merely lapse of memory or of the
pen in turning sentence.
And upon this subject of mechanics, We venture the
assertion that there is less disposition in Shreveport
slight that most useful class of citizens than in any
other city in the land. We recognize no arstocracy
here, Goldfish or other, and very few have ever at
tempted to play the role. 1t is common remark all
over the world that wealth gives position regardless
of merit and it unfortunately true in most localities
But this is one merit, at least which we think can be
claimed for Shreveport in a preeminent degree.
Wealth does not give position here and we defy proof
to the contrary. No individual instance can be cited
to controvert our position
As to mechanics they and the farmers are unques-
tionably our most meritorious citizens To them we
are indebted for food shelter and clothing and with
out those essentials to comfort how would the world
get along? Will any one tell US?
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1870-06-15

PHILIP ALLEN, Agent Mansfield, Louisiana.
Mr. E. c. FoRr is our duly authorised agent for Lew
isville, Arkansas.
THos. McIxTYRE, of New Orleans, is our only duly
authorized agent receive subscriptions and adTer-
tisements in that city.
Mr. JOHN c. LOVE Minden, La, is duly authorized to
receipt for subscriptions.
Mr. F. L. LowERY, Starrville, is duly authorised to
receive and receipt for subscriptions in Smith county
Texas, and the counties surrounding.
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1870-06-15

The Henderson Times hopes much from the conserv-
atsm of Web. Flanagan who is L" the acknowledged
leader of the moderate Republicans in the Senate of
Texas. These majority, and may be competent
to check the rash measures of the House.
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1870-06-15

The Churchman (Episcopa) drops the following gen
tie hint, like oil upon the troubled waters. We com
mend it to the brethren of the faith Ny decided
conviction is that harmony and peace would reign in
all the Southern country, political adventures hav
ing no abiding place in the South-suppored by the
bayonet-would withdraw and leave the field to the
ministers of the gospel Of Christ Of and other
denominations" N 0. Times
Brother CONWAY, what do You say?
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1870-06-15

GLAD OF IT.-Every one will rejoice to learn that
distinguished New Jersey doctor has found that mos
quitoes have parasites which give those annoying in
sects great deal of trouble number of captive
mosquitoes were examined under microscope, and
they all found to be positively lousy, each having
parasites upon its body, which easily to be seen
under glass of low magnfying power. The mosqui-
toes seem to be lively under their torture as human
beings under the sting of the mosquito 1t is quite
a comfort to know This
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1870-06-15
FROM NEW ORLEANS.
FROM WASHINGTON.

New ORLEANS, June 14.-Departed for Red River
Grand Era.
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1870-06-15

Rev. DR.. J. C. Keener, of this State, elected
Bishop by the Methodist Episcopal Conference, re
Gently in session at Memphis Dr. Keener is one of
the ablest men the Conference, and will doubtless
well discharge the responsible duties devolving upon
him
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1870-06-15

Connecticut paper seasonably offers /" red hot
Sunday school book 10 every boy who kills dog"
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1870-06-15

For THE CITY To-DAY.-The Bradish Johnson and
the Lotawanna will leave for the city to day Ship
pers and passengers take the choice Of two com,
Portable boats, differed by competent gentlemen.
And now comes the FonteneIle, Haunting her start
ing flag into the face of the shipping publc-anoher
excellent boat so that here three to choose from
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1870-06-15

MORTALITY REPORT FOR MAY.-The whole number
of deaths in this city for the month ending Sst May
was 10, and outside city limits G. Total, %,
Cause of death-Unknown l, natural g. acute artlc.
lar rheumatism ., scrofuIa l, dysentery l. typhoid
pneumonia L. pneumonia l, dabetis meteas inter
mittent fever l. aspbyxa l. inannitio l, premature
birth l, cholera infantum l, phthisis puImonalis
mmaturty l, shot l, consumption l. varialod 2, by
drocephaIus /, stillborn l, enteritis l.
Coor-White IA black 10; not known l.
Age-Uuder year, 7; to 5, A. 10 to 90, 2; q
to 80, 2 so to 49, 3; 40 to so, q so to 60, 2; &C
to 70, 2; 70 to 50, l.
Place of brth-Louisiana 10, Georgia 4, Virginia
6, South Carolina l, Illinois /.
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1870-06-15

1t is feared by some Of the Radical leaders in North
Carolina, that the disposition shown by the negroes to
monopolze the Offices in the counties in which they
have majOrtes, will have a, to them disastrous effect
on the result of the election in the interior countless
which now have white Radical majority. In fact,
we gratifed to observe that the Indications are
that the coparnershp between the carpet baggers and
colored men is completely dissolved in the old North
State-not by mutual consent, however, as the dsso-
luton will ruin the commercial prospects of the former
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1870-06-15

That interesting sheet yceped We Radical published
at Jefferson Texas, came to US the other day with
mark drawn around long article in advocacy of
mixed schools. II the editor thereby wished to call
our attention to the with which he could draw
upon his Imagination for his facts in asserting that
mixed schools in operation in New Orleans and all
through Louisiana, can assure him that his labor
altogether supererogatory.
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1870-06-15

General Jordan seems to have been fully purified,
in the eyes Of the freelove editors of New York, Of
the sin of one " rebellion " by taking hand in another
He was lately the recipient of sword, and dinner
at Delmonico'5. In speech made at the dinner he
was alluded to as champion of negro freedom in
Cuba Fancy his feelings
1t will not have been forgotten by readers that
this is the individual, who, though having held a
prominent position in the rebellion" Beauregard
Chief of Staff, Immediately after the surrender and
when President Davis in the hands of the Philis
tines fetered and helpless, made through the columns
of that most vilanous periodical issued by the sancti
monious l1arpers, mean and dasardly assault upon
the captive and his policy
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-10-02
mo. H..

mo- LIZ
JOINT RESOLUTION Submitting an
Amendment to the Constitution of the
State, to the effect that Article Fifty of
the Constitution shall be abrogated and
stricken out.
SECTION l. Be it resolved by the Senate
and House OF Representatives of the State
of Louisiana in General Assembly convened,
twO-thirds of the members elected to each
House agreeing thereto, that at the general
election for members to the General Assem-;
bly,, which will take place in November,
eighteen hundred and seventy, an amend
ment to the constitution of the State shall
be submitted to the qualified electors of the
State for their ratification or rejection, in
the words following:
Article fifty of the constitution, which
reads as follows: The Governor shall be
Ineligible for the succeeding four years
after the expiration of the time for which he
shall have been elected shall be abrogated
and stricken out of the constitution OF the
State"
Sec. 9. BE it further resolved, ETC., That
at the said general election the said pro-
posed amendment to the constitution of the
State shall be submitted to the qualified
voters Of the State for their ratification or
rejection, in the manner following, to wit:
ticket the words "AbrOgate and stricken
out article fifty of the constitution" or the
words retain article fifty of the constitu-
ton" Upon the closing Of the polls the
tickets shall be counted, the returns made.
and the Result declared in the manner and
form of returning the elections for State
officers, prescribed by the general laws rela-
tive to elections.
Sso. 3. 30 it further resolved, etc., That
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-10-02
Egypt.

We copy the following special from the
New York World:
WASHINGTON, September 27.-An officer
of the War Department yesterday received
an interesting letter from Cairo Egypt. from
an American officer now in the service of
the khedive. The writer was formerly an
officer in the American army. He writes
very encouragingly of the prospects of that
country. The Khedive is expending vast
sums of money retaining desert lands by
the introduction OF the waters of the Nile,
by means of inlets and canals. He is also
building railroads and making other vast
internal improvements. The writer states
that American officers are treated with the
greatest consideration. and that by their
energy the army will soon be brought to d
complete organization in artillery, infantry
and cavalry, and the best OF discipline pre-
walls. He says that it is the country for
officers leaving our army to emigrate to.
The writer further states that the only
drawback is the manner in which the
women are treated. Americans have urged
upon the Khedive the necessity of reform in
this particular. They have found that the
only thing now wanting was the proper in
fluences of wOmen-their introduction at
court and society. their thorough education,
and the abolition of harems. To this the
Khedive and officers OF mis- government
object, and answer that when the barriers
that now surround the women of their
country are broken down, the next thing
that will ensue will be that they will want
the right to vote and hold Office and that
free love institutions will be at once estab-
lished as they prevail in England and
America.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-10-02
Approaching Eclipse of the Sun.
from the Chicago Tribune.l

WASHINGTON, September 25.-The Navy
Department has issued full orders for dis
catching two parties to Sicily to observe
the eclipse of the sun next December.
There is no national ship which can be
spared, and besides, it has been found much
more economical to send officers OF expedi-
tons by the usual public lines of travel
The Coast Survey will send two parties also
Observatory parties will be made up of
Professors S. Hardness, Newcomb, Hall and
Estman, who made the observations on the
last eclipse. The instruments are of the
most approved kinds, with such changes as
were suggested by their performance OH the
occasion named. In addition to all Obser-
vations with the regular instruments of the
Field Observatory, there will be full use
made of the spectroscOpe, pOlariscope, and
photograph. One of the coast survey par
ties will be in charge of Professors Pierce
and Schott; the second. of Professor Win
lock. of Harvard, Alvin Clark, Jr.. Profess
sor Pickering, of Boston, and Professor
Young, Of Dartmouth. These parties will
also be well supplied with modern instru-
ments. Part of the force will leave next
month; the rest the first of November.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-10-02

AN ORGAN GRINDER LEAVES AN ESTATE
WORTH ONE HUNDRED THOUSAND DOL
LARs.-A few weeks ago an Italian organ
grinder died in San Francisco, of whom the
Bulletin says:
He had trayersed the streets for many
years with an organ and a monkey, and
probably ground out as much dolorous
music as any one of that yagabOnd frater-
nifty. A majority of the people no doubt
inferred that he was miserably poor. What
other than the direst necessity could drive
a man into such wretched pursuit! And
what beside the very pinch OF famine could
compel small children to become tenders
for these mendicants! Organ grinding
while taking on very sguaiid aspect, pays
handsomely in San Francisco, in some in
stances at least. 1t turns out that this de-
fllnct musical mendicant, who looked up so
;bjectly to second-story windows for a
dime, and fobbed the FIVE cent pieces which
children bestowed for the antics of the
monkey, died leaving an estate i'll this city
estimated to be worth not less than $780,
900. He had no heirs in this country, and
we presume the public administrator will
take charge of the property. AS it was
accumulated by vagrancy and something
akin to street begging, substantial justice
would probably be done if the proceeds
were handed over to the San Francisco
Benevolent Society, or some other society
instituted for the encouragement of street
begging and vagrancy. SO far as our OBJ
servation extends, mendicancy in this city
is more certain Of profitable returns than
the leading mercantile pursuits followed
here.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-10-02
ERIE RAILROAD ACCIDENT.


Dispatches to the Western papers of
Thursday morning report the following:
The train on the Erie railroad that left
Rochester at four O'clock Tuesday after
nOon-the Atlantic and Great Western ex-
press train-and due here at twenty minutes
past seven this morning, ran into Lent's cir
Gus train, also bound eastward, and stand
ing on the track at Turner's Station. The
circus train had a heated journal, and re-
manned near the station ten minutes, al
though it was known that the express train.
entitled to the track, was coming up behind
them, and twenty minutes late. On hearing
the approach Of the express train the en-
gineer of the circus train knowing a col
lision was inevitable, put on all pos sible
steam and started of. The crash, however.
came, the express knocking two passenger
cars Of the circus train into splinters. Not
whole seat was left. The cars were filed
with circus performers and employees, male
and female, who escaped with only slight
bruises, except Whitbeck, the director, who
was instantly killed.
Whitbeck had just before stepped to the
platform. Had he remained inside the car
he would probably have shared the safety of
the others. All the other cars OF the circus
train, those containing the horses, were de-
mOlished, or thrown from the bank. The
band-wagOn was utterly destroyed. The
circus had an engagement to-day at Pater-
son, and tomorrow at Elizabeth. when their
travelling season would close. Whitbeck
was formerly merchant in Albany, and
lived last at Hudson. His brother lives in
this city. The locomotive of the express
train was driven into the cars of the circus
train, and set on fire. The damage to the
express train was slight and no passengers
were injured. The loss to Lent is not esti-
mated, but as all the portable property is
thousand dollars.
Later-It is reported this evening that L.
B. Lent, the proprietor, was killed, but this
report lacks confirmation.