The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1870-08-03
Editorial Rreritihs.

Editorial Brevities.
The Picayune of the oath has an article to prove
that the present must needs prove injurious to
this country. So far the South is concerned, the
proposition is too plain to be argued. As for the
North and West, the shipping of the one might be
benefited, and temporarily increased demand for
provisions might benefit the other, but as the Plea
yune justly remarks war is wasting and consuming
pestilence that leaves distress and poverty in its path
and So however much they might need the provisions
of the West the belgerent, might not be in cond
ton to pay for them.
| The Vicksburg Times, when it went into the Rad
cal camp, added Republican to its name and it
seems, is now endeavoring to occupy that honorable
position Kentucky assumed during the rebellion -
an armed neutrality It is neither fish, flesh fowl
Having forfeited the esteem of honest men by its
sumption Of the role of the renegade it yet has failed
to secure the esteem of its present -alies-at
least we so Judge from the terms in which the Jackson
Pilot speaks of it, Such be the fate of traitors.
1t seems that all hope of the safety of the famous
African explorer, DR.. Livingstone is past British
relief expedition left Zanzibar with the hope of find
ing him and also of settling the important question
which he thought he had soved-the question of the
utmost sources of the Nile If his supposton should
prove correct the length of this mysterious river, in
straight line, exceeds half the distance between the
equator and the north pole.
The great event of the racing meeting at Saratoga
was the race between the two famed horses Helmbold
and Hamburg 1t was for the Saratoga cup, for all
ages. two and quarter miles; $50 entrance PIP. $1,000
added There eighteen nominations but only
five started. The betting was very heavy, Hamburg
being the favorte. The closely contested be-
| tween Hamburg and Hembold and the running beau
titul the latter winning by four lengths Time 40Sf
The Booster Banner of the Both ult. represents sick.
ness prevalent in that community than for
years past The cotton crops have been materially in
iured by excessive rains, consequent Fss and the
grass worm. The editor is, however u opinion that
half of crop will be raised if there, no further
mishaps Corn more extensively planted than 1t
last year, and is better.
The clearings at the gold Exchange Bank in New
York were said to have exceeded two hundred and
fifty millions the l4th. Our readers, of course,
derstand that in the gold operations in Wall street
very little gold actually changes hands. check for
say $4,000 may be bought and sold FIVE times day,
without drawing, and this is given in the report of
sales as $4,000.
The Morehouse Conservative of the ED has three
matrimonial announcements, and In each one the word
"colored ia placed after the name of the "phair
BRIDE" Are to understand that the "happy
grooms" of the white persuasion, or does the
term colored apply to the entire partys Will our
temporary explain We are opposed to either prac.
teal or legslized miscegenation.
The Harrison Flag, in noticing the reappointment of
Hon. J. B. Williamson to the Judgeshp of that Dis
trct, says that the people of that county and Rusk
have good cause to congratulate themselves thereupon
the Judge has always discharged the duties of the
Office with ability and fairness For reasons unneces
sary to mention, we are pleased to record this.
United States Senator Flanagan, of Texas, has ex.
pressed himself disguised at the manner in which the
Radicals have conducted affairs in that State The
Harrison Flag speaks of him as "tower of strength
in Eastern Texas and says if be has placed himself in
antagonism to the administration the fate of Radical
ism in Texas is sealed.
The following appointments have been made by
Gov. Warmoth: VIM. W. Key, Mayor; J. R. Pitman,
N Burgess, G. N. Ards W. B. Colbert W. B. Pro-
thro, Aldermen, and J. W. Bagley, Marshal, Mount
Lebanon. G. S. G. Mckenzie, Mayor s. B. Miller,
W. B. Shea, G. W. Warren, Christopher Chaffe, VIM
Hardy, Aldermen, and c. K. Patten Marshal, Minden
A. D. Coco, who member of the rebel Legisla
ture at the time of its session in Shreveport is
editing the Marksvie Register, and after giving ex
preston to heartfelt admiration of the character and
acto of Worp,otb 10 hall Nd r;r
him hearty support.
What amount did you say you received, Adolph
The crop prospects of Harrison county, Texas, are
the of fattering 1t is said that whole fields
of cotton have been literally destroyed by the grass
worm, while all the fodder has been eaten from much
of the corn. The negroes on many plantations are
represented to have become disheartened and quit
work
The editor of the Houston Union says he is invited
out to eat chicken pie and that he is particularly
fond of the article. No doubt. Gillespie like every
other scalawag in the South, was prompted to his
treachery by desire to get little of the chicken pie
Parsons will take his made of red ROSTERS with high
combs.
The Henderson Times tells tough story about some
wild grapes measuring inch in diane ter and
than three inches in circumference. Now, friend
Dodson, do not wish to be too hard on you but
tell you in all candor that nothing short of basket OF
The fruit could induce us to swallow.
Berlin dispatch of the goth says that the failure
Of the Empress Eugene to marry her nece TO Prince
Leopold is the real cause of the present trouble be-
ween France and Prussia. We know that woman has
mad much to do with the wars of the world but this
story is a little too tough to take down.
The Jimplecute says that the seven Senators were
still under srrest and to be so kept until the Rad
Gals accomplish all their most important schemes
Ogden and Alexander have been confirmed Supreme
Judges and Hon L. D. Evans is to be third Supreme
Judge.
The four weeks protracted Methodist meeting at
Jefferson, resulted in sixty five conversions, forty
SESSIONS to the Methodist church and twenty the
Cumberland Presbyterian church-so says the Home
Advocate
The New Orleans Times of the 26th July has &C.
,onnts of tho cotton cron in norona of Missjssnni