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The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1870-10-26

WHOM ARE We TO BELIEVE ?-Warmoth expressed
himself highly pleased with his visit to Shreveport
his reception, his treatment while here and with our
citizens assurance was given to at least
dozen persons here. And yet right in the face of
thsshe oulmouthed editor of the Republican devotes
article to Shreveport and its citizens which for vul-
gar abuse, shameless lying and utter disregard of all
decency caps the climax of editorial prostitution to the
behests of party. We have neither space nor nclina.
ton to give the article entire do we suppose that
our citizens care to know what this Munchausen of the
Press says about them but extract one norceau as
genteel specimen In speaking of Shreveport the iol
lowing language is used
She is infected by disease because she is too filthy
to be healthy. Her mouthpieces were selected from
Bilngsgate. They wholly without TRUTH and en-.
trely devoid of decency II Christian gentleman
should entertain any doubt about hell let Shreveport
disabuse him. 1t is Internal The honest man who
enters it might just we'll forget hope at the door,
If he escapes without being ridden over by gambler
cursed by drunken loafer shot at by halfcrazy fool
astounded by vulgar sot, he write sequel to
Dante's picture of the lower regions All the desp.
cable wretches that fed from the Confederacy after
pilfering the people; all the bummers of General
Smiths army; all the riffraf that have been driven
out of other Western communities all the irrespon
sble dead beats west of the Mississippi have congre
gated in Shreveport.
The article closes with this threat:
The Republican party proposes to handle Shreveport
as it has handled New Orleans and jefferson parish
until that foolridden town will be glad see the Gov.
ernor who has done much for it, This is the proph-
ecy-mark its speedy fulfllment
Now, the question arises, who is to be believed
Gov. Warmoth or this ishwoman Of the Republican ?
We, not many weeks since, nailed to the counter one
of its infamous lies in reference to Mr.. Harking by
card from Mr. Harkng himself, denying that his goods
had ever been thrown into the in any way
moested BY any citizen OF Shreveport, charged by
that sanderous Sheet and all these lies could be dis
proved with equal ease but that the play is worth
the candle. We ask again, how can the Republican
answer to its own conscience, if it has any, its
master Warmoth, for giving to his statements the lie
direct:
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1870-10-26

Our enterprising fellow townsman, Mr. G. W.
Stoner has just returned from extended trip through
the principal part of the State of Texas He reports
the crops in splendid condton-heard of no worms
in the cotton until within about seventy miles of
Shreveport. The people are very anxious in regard
to the construction of the Southern Pacific Railroad
and Mr.. stoner expresses himself positive that the
company will receive State aid at the next session of
the Legislature Davis to the contrary Notwithstanding.
Below Houston on the Texas Central Railroad some
persons burned railroad bridge to prevent the spread
of yellow fever.
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1870-10-26

DR.. H. J. Harris is creating stir among the fire.
work manufacturers of New York. The Democrat of
that city says he has something novel, startling and
beautiful in the line of pyrotechncal display, far
ceeding anything of the kind have ever before
Witnessed I"
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1870-10-26

r r. L. FRANK.-Ths experienced smith has on
hand and offers for sale the reasonable terms,
one Of the largest and most udiciousy selected stock
of jewery, watches, clocks, guns PISTOLS musical in
strnments and so forth, and FORTH ever offered in
this market Give him call and if he can't sell to
you at his price he will permit you to price his goods
and take them. He repairs watches and jewelry in the
most workmanlike manner, and on terms as reason.
able any reasonable man would ask
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1870-10-26
~

Our neghbors Lacy, of the Gazette and Barrett, of
the Harrison Flag, have merged their papers into one,
which will be published in this city daily and weekly.
We cordially welcome friend Barrett into the editorial
fraternity of Shreveport, and wish both him and DR..
Lacy abundant success in their new venture
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1870-10-26

TEE Cry RAILRoAD.-Notwithsan the prog
nosticatons Of many, this enterprise is being speedily
pushed to termination. The company deserve credit
for the vim they have displayed, against adverse cir
cunistances. The goahead contractor says the road
will be completely finished inside of forty days
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1870-10-26

The Southern Pacific Railroad Company fitting
up the vacant lot on Commerce street. between Thur
mond Hicks and Hoss Durham, to be used for the
delivery of cotton the present season. side track
will be erected so that can be run into the yard.
This will be great advantage to the commission houses
on the levee
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1870-10-26

A man by the name of Neal was killed at Comrades
Precinct, Rapides parish, on the Sd inst. Some Rad
icals started the report that the killing account
of political principles The Registrar of the parish
appears in card in the Louisiana Democrat denying
the assertion
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1870-10-26

We yesterday had the pleasure of meeting our old
friend, Dr. A A. Yates, sometime citizen of Shrcve-
port but now one of the firm of Messrs John Phelps
Il Co., commission merchants New Orleans. The
Doctor is looking fnely-evidently has an easy con-
science and lives well.
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1870-10-26
FROM WASHINGTON.

WASHINGTON, Oct 25.-Morton has formally de.
clined the English mission.
Morton declines the English mission because the
Indiana Legislature would elect Senator adverse to
the administration to fill the vacancy.
No new nomination made for the English mission.
The matter will be DELAYED.
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1870-10-26

Arkansas has a, county named Grant with place
called Sheridan for its county seat. The official seal
of that county should be farm house and sourround
ing buildings in flames with lot of thievng soldiery
driving off the stock Of family left thereby to perish
from hunger Grant parish in this State would be cor
rectly delineated by representation Of Hiram u
smoking the inevitable cigar verifying the old ladys
description little fire at end and big fool at
the other.n
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1870-10-26

Manager Hyams has received letter from of
the theatrical company he engaged some time since,
stating that sickness has been the cause of their not
having reached here before this. They will immedi-
atey start for Shreveport and may be expected in
eight or ten days.
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1870-10-26

We inadvertently failed to mention that Mr.. T. P.
Irvine, one of citizens took the premium at the
Henderson Fair with his splendid trotter, Cow Boy
As the boys would say, Cow Boy is nail driver.
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1870-10-26

We again invite attention to the favorable oppor-
tunty offered to country merchants retail purchasers
by Mr.. j. H. Lengsfeld. His advertisement is no
clapap, for he is determined to close out here and
will sell on extremely moderate terms.
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1870-10-26

Remember that registration closes on the 28th--
that those who registered in 1861 required to re-
register and that those who have changed their place
of residence must get out new papers.
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1870-10-26

At recent meeting of the Board of Directors of
the North Louisiana and Texas Railroad Company
(Vcksburg and Shreveport Hon. John Ray was elected
President and Major J. W. Green, Superintendent
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1870-10-26

We learn that the Radicals circulating report
to the effect that the Democrats refused to meet Gov.
Warmoh, Sheridan, ct al in discussion Of the poiti
cal issues of the day. Such is not the Upon
the arrival OF Warmoth and staff they informed
that if proposition for discussion reduced to
writing the Democrats would entertain it, which they
avoided doing.
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1870-10-26

Barrett, of the Harrison Flag publishes his vaedc,
tory in this weeks issue of that paper, far its
issue in Marshall is concerned. The type presses etc,
of the Flag purchased by VIM. Umbdenstock, who
is to issue hereafter the Marshall Weekly. The politics
of the Weekly not given but it is understood that
it will be Radical
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1870-10-26

Governor Davis, of Texas in Marshall few
days since. Wonder if his visit had anything to do
with the Radical paper which, learn, is to be
established at that burg.
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1870-10-26

bale OF cotton is worth not as much hog in the
West brought six months ago. Suppose planter gives
bale for the hog and pays back rations at 81 per
cent per month for the money paid for said hog how
much funds has the planter left?
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1870-10-26

Wednesday last we had the pleasure of greeting our
old and highly esteemed friend, Mr.. J. A. McRady, who
has just returned with his family from summers
ourn in Tennessee, his old home.
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1870-10-26

Rankin's subdivision of four and half acres, stu
ated about onehalf or ourhs of mile from the
corporation line sold on last Saturday, by P. Fl.
Rosson, auctioneer, and brought 1876.
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1870-10-26

Jack frost paid his respects to the country immedi-
atey adjoining Shreveport on Thursday night but has
not, yet, made his appearance in town.
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1870-10-26
Married:

On Thursday, the goth inst at the residence of the
brides father, by the Rev W. G. Dunlap, Mr.. JAMES
f. UTZ to Miss JENNIE THOMPSON, all of this
parish.
On the Goth inst, at the residence of the brides
father, near Spring Ridge, by the Rev. Robert Hail.
Mr. JOHN HUNGERFORD to Miss AGNES RONEY
The printers acknowledge the compliment extended
in the cake and wine
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1870-10-26

The last race between the Lee and Natchez created
considerable interest in river circles and elsewhere
yesterday. The Natchez now has he horns for the
fastest time to Natchez, but how long she will
them remains to be seen.
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1870-10-26

bales.
New York, Oct. %, noon.-Cotton quiet, bu, firm;
,nlplands l7gs; Gold Ills. Money 4@6fct ster-
fsng-long 1883 and short 109a
New ORLEANS Oct. Is Flour dull for higher
grades; superne s., double s. 75 and treble
ira Sc 25. G. firmer; mixed 1905 and white 7s@
soc. Bacon frmer, l54@19@2oac; hams 27@2sc.
Others rlchanged Cotton frmer; good ordinary LOT
ceipts 1906 bales Texas cattle-1st quality ss5@45
and I'd qua'ity s22@35. Sheep s4@7 Sterling 1911.
Sight exchange / pet discount. Gold 11l1.
NEW YORK Oct, %, evening-Cotton easier sales
$500 bales, upands 171c Wall street excited by bo-
gus peace rumors. Sterling strong, 1o9@1o91. Gold
ll1k@l1l4.
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1870-10-26

The freight depot of the Southern Pacific Railroad
is to be enlarged and improved and new passenger
depot erected. The road will be opened Longview
November 18TH
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1870-10-26

Parties leaving orders for coal wood at Messrs.
Conway Buckelew can have them filled the same as
if left at the yard of Messrs. Wimberly Rogers.
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1870-10-26

Attention is invited to the notice of Mr.. Geo. l..
Smith, Collector of State and parish taxes. 1t is i'm
portant that all interested should give this their imme
date attention.
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1870-10-26
FROM NEW ORLEANS.

New ORLEANS, Oct. 25-Deaths from yellow fever
yesterday we're seven.
Departed for Red riyer-Travis Wright, 18th Era,
.Fleta and Bertha
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1870-10-26

Laborers are removing the plank from the centre
of Texas street, west of Market street. preparatory to
LAYING the track of the street railroad.
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1870-10-26

At meeting of the Order Of S. W. NJ, held on the
Doth inst, D. P. Fcnner JAS f. Utz and B. F. Nash
elected delegates to the Grand Concave of this
State, which meets in New Orleans in December
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1870-10-26

We regret to hear Of the DEATH at his residence in
Van zandt county, last week. of our old friend, Mr..
John n. Williams. Mr.. Williams was formerly for
many years highly respected citizen of this county
(Tyler (Texas) Reporter.
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1870-10-26

Aleck Boarman, Esq, will address Democratic
meeting at Summer Grove, and J. c. Moncure Esq,
at Albany Saturday next, when Radical speakers
challenged to meet them and will be allowed all
the line they wish.
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1870-10-26

Texas Avenue is almost impossible by loaded
wagons, account of the grading recently done on
or rather through it.
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1870-10-26

People who censure King William and Bismarck for
not making peace at once with France, must remember
the difficulties which the presents There is no
authorized national power in France with which to
treat. If it be urged that the war; having been de-
clared by Napoleon III for dynastic purposes should
cease as he, the offending party, was overpow.
cred and became prisoner, the reply is, that large
portion Of the people Of France particularly those Of
Paris, applauded the to the very echo, and ex-
pressed their unalterable determination not only to
the faintest sembance of negotiation till that
glorious patriotic duty accomplished. Prussia has
gone to trouble and expense in obtaining pos
session of the fairest provinces of France, and
scarcely be expected to renquish them in order to be
admitted to the distinguished honor Of diplomatic in
terYieW. Being in position to command terms, she
will scarcely accept those at her feet in such spirit of
incorporate defiance When Paris loses faith in songs,
shouts and empty boasts, the terms of peace will be
arranged. N. 0. Times.
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1870-10-26
FROM EUROPE,

LONDON, Oct. 22.-Twenty-fve barrels of gunpow
der lately seized at Fenian store in Ireland were
taken to Woolwich and opened, and found to contain
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1870-10-26

Lodge of the Knights of Pythias is to be formed
in Shreveport, to be called the =" Robert L. Lee
No. TO-"
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1870-10-26

Central Asia issues a newspaper called the Turk
ictonsja Vjedemostt. Why didn't they name it the
Jimplecute and be done with it?
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1870-10-26

The GAINESVILLE (Texas) Standard of the 18th La;
account Of the deliberate and unustfable murder
in DeKalb, Bowie county, of Geo. W. Scoggin by a
man named Hewitt whose christian name is not given
The murderer made his escape into Arkansas
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1870-10-26
FROM NEW ORLEANS,

New ORLEANS, Oct. 2a.-Capt. Potter, of the bark
Alaska from Havana, reports the British steamship
Sapphire stranded on the Florida reefs. Total loss
All hands saved The American brig Francis R. Allen,
entered the port of Havana dismasted.
Total population of Louisiana TIT 026, an increase
since 1860 of over eight thousand.
Deaths from yellow fever yesterday eleven.
NEW ORLEANS, Oct. Monstrously attended
meetings held in twenty Catholic parishes yester-
day. Resolutions adopted protesting against
Victor Emanues action regarding Rome and temporal
dethronement of the Pope.
Death from yellow fever yesterday four.
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1870-10-26

Mr.. Aeck Boarman Informs that the Democracy
of the First Ward had very large and enthusiastic
meeting at Parners store on Saturday last, where
there number of colored voters. We learn
through another source that Mr.. Boarman made very
appropriate and admirably well received speech on the
occasion, and that Uncle john we'll known through
out the parish eolored preacher of remarkable
eloquence and good man, wthal, also made some re-
marks to his friends which were as usual with HING
sensible and welltimed. The party in that portion
the parish are thoroughly alive to the importance of
the next election, and recognize it contest between
honesty and dishonesty-extravagance and econ
omidM administration of the State Government
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1870-10-26
B Y TELEGR A p II
For the Southwestern.
Foreign and Domestic Markets.

LONDON, Oct. %, noon.-Consols s2s Bonds s9s.
LIVERPOOL, Oct. 25, noon.-Cotton opened firm
iplands and Orleans Old; estimated sales $1,000
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1870-10-26

Last Fridays Bulletin contains suggestion that a
line of balloons "a Ia PARIS be established between
this city and Mugginsve, on account of the present
impossible condition of Texas street. and says that the
South Western and Gazette Offices could furnish the
necessary gas. What is the Of calling Oh both
these Offices, when the Bulletin Office alone will fur.
nish all the gas necessary only for balloon pur
works at all.
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1870-10-26

1t will be seen by our Geographic columns that the
Radicals in Massachusetts, true to their base instincts
and preudices, have re-nomnated Beast Butler for
Congress. How people become attached to one
perfectly devoid of honesty, decency capacity,
it is difficult to understand Had he received the de.
serts of his career, he would be suspended from
a rope much higher than the renowned Hannah.
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1870-10-26

The war in South Carolina has come to an end, and
all is quiet along the lines. The negroes whom
Scott and his duped into arming themselves and
in bodies taking possession of the country and setting
up higher law of their own, found an equally de,
termined body of white planted across their path
and wisely concluded best to retire. go to work
and keep the peace for the future.
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1870-10-26

YourHFUL MURDERER-The Rural (BienYille
parsh) Times gives account of the conviction and
sentence to the penitentary for life of colored boy
only ten years old He had deliberately murdered a
girl of his own color, years of age, with chop
ping axe having enticed her into the woods upon the
pretext of SHINING trees for gum. He dealt her two
blows the Uranium and in the face with the eye of
the and third with its blade in the region of the
groin, causing speedy death. After committing the
murder the boy took the axe home ard concealed it
under the bed Of his old mistress having dragged the
body distance and thrown it into pool Of WATER
where it was found by parties in search of the child.
Subsequent to the burial the boy, Sam, made full
confession. He sentenced to the pententiars for
life by Judge Egan.
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1870-10-26

Claiborne parish has seven candidates for sheriff.
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1870-10-26
Democratic state Ticket.

FOR STATE AUDITOR.
ALLEN JUMEL.
FOR STATE TREASURER,
JAMES d. BLA IR.
FOR CONGRESS-FOURTHD DISTRICT,
MICHA Ell X I A N.
FOR THE LEGISLATURE.
J. S. WISE,
j.. C. MON G U II e
ALECK BOA IL vi AN.
FOR PARISH JUDGE.
DAVID RESW ELL.
FOR SHERIFF.
T. II. VAUGHN.
FOR CORONER.
). W. MOLD.
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1870-07-27
That Murder Story.

The story of the terrible murder near
Warren told by a little girl, who pretends
to be the only person escaped, has the
following denoument:
We think (and hope) we have now to
publish the last chapter of the sensation
which has for some time past been agitat-
ingthis communicative refer to the girls
story of the murder of her parents, IA
miliar to our readers now as household
words. On Saturday morning last, very
early, this same little girl Of the woeful
story, quite unceremoniously left the
house Of her ~benefactor, taking with her
articles of clothing not her own, to the
amount of seventy five or eighty dollars.
Upon being followed and apprehended at
Burg Hill, Ohio, she denied knowing
her generous protector-denied ever hay
ing been in GreenYille-denied every
thing. She was brought back to this
place, however, and, after having con-
fessed to the theft and delivered up the
stolen goods, was told to go and sin no
more. This ends the story which we
~succeededin believing. The gen.
tlemen who interested themselves in the
girls behalf only erred on virtues side.
1t is simply the old story of the snake
and its protector-rescued from death
only to turn and poison the rescuer.-
GreeaUiIe ArqHS.
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1870-07-27
Pic Me at VineIand Place.

EDITOR CHRoNICLE.-The Mass Pic
Mic of the I. o. o. F. which came off at
Vineland place, on the 9th of July, was
an affair well worthy of being chroni-
cled in your widely read paper.
The day was pleasant aud very favor
able to the people, who began to gather
by Z, A. NJ, and the 81, a. NJ, excur-
sion train coming from the east on the
Mahoning road, brought a countess null
titude, making the woods and roads
alive with visitors. Arriving at the
grove We found Greenwood's Band and
A. Graeter on the platform, all ready
with the best of music, and every per-
son that wished to join in the merry
dance, had an opportunity. Two long
tables were well loaded with baskets
full Of eatables, while stands for ice
cream, lemonade, cake, ETC., that Mr..
Adams, the proprietor of the grounds,
had gotten up, flouished muchly. He
also provided an abundant supply of
roast meats, turkey, pig, beef, mutton,
etc., that none might go away hungry.
We have attended many pic MICS, but
never at any previous one could the peo-
pie be counted by the acre, as on this
occasion, where the old, the middle aged
and the young were together and enjoy
ed themselves in love and friendship.
As the hour of st, P. NJ, arrived, the
whistle of the excursion train gave
notice to those going to Girard, Youngs-
town and Sharon, that the hour of their
departure was at hand. The day will
long be remembered by the brother
hood as Ii of the pleasantest social gath
erings ever held in this part of the coun-
try.
Mr.. Adams has made many friends by
he liberal offer he has made this season
of his grove, platforms, swings, and
plenty of water for man and beast.
ONE WHO WAS THERE.
Niles, july. 1870.