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The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1870-03-09

ENLIGHTENED LEGIsLAT1oN.-ln the Legislature, on
the 18th ult the Committee on Education reported
bill to compe, under certain penalties, parents to send
their children and guardians their wards to school,
The minority report protesting against the
an unjust, improper and arbitrary interference in the
relation of parent and child, guardian and ward, was
LAID on the table by vote of AZ to 80, and the bill,
therefore, went the calendar to take its course 1t
"requires every child between the ages of six and
sixteen years to be sent to school at least three months
OF each year, every noncompliance with the law to be
punished BY imposing fine of not less than FIVE dol
lars nor more than fifty dollars
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1870-03-09

There is an old saying that cannot handle pitch
without being defed We gratifed to notice that
our talented confrere of the Ouacha Telegraph, G. W.
McCranie, has falsifed the old adage. Blackburn
charged him with depending other peoples money in
the vain pursuit of Office" He pinned Jasper down
to proof when the latter backed completely out and
authorized Mr. McCranie to frame such retraction as
would be satisfactory to him, which he, Blackburn
would sign.
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1870-03-09
Recorders Court.


TUESDAY, March david Martin and Jno. Sweeney
both plead guilty to lying on the street drunk. Mar
tin pa idout-Sweeney is working out.
Tempo Gmer and Maria Galloway, both coored
were charged with having general row. Kate and
Maria had marks to show that they had been there
stayed awhile. Tempo said not guilty, and the ev
dence sustained her plea Kate and Maria went to
the Hash Hotel to partake of corporation pies for if
teen days each in default of paying 81 80 fine and
COSTS
VIM. Mackey plead guilty to having noise in his
beer house after o'clock PM, and was fined 81 80
fine and costs.
Caroline Benton was charged with dsorderly con-
duct and saying words. The evidence was that
she had rented room to party who took in tenn
porary partner with him, agreeing be good and as
sist each other-scratch each others backs and be
kind generally but disagreement sprung up-a sep
aration-nether assuming the responsibility of paying
the rent. That is why Caroline put their personal
effects out of the house, and used few words Her
fine was S. and costs
WEDNESDAY March Oscar Holmes had some
onpleasantness with the Hamltons, and the Hamil-
tons had some onpleasantness towards Holmes. The
contribution of all parties amounted to $42 30 fines
and costs
THURSDAY March s.-John Robinson was seen to
take four chairs from freight the levee about IL
o'clock at night and put them the superior packet
Mary Ellen. As John had not made up and signed
any bills the whole matter referred and set for the
next grand jury. Mr.. Robinson was furnished rooms
in the Hotel de Base de parish, in default of giving
bail of one hundred dollars His plea was that he was
drunk, very drunk at the time. Who is that sells
whisky that so bad that it makes steal chairs
George Gridey colored, was arrested for driving his
team on the sidewalk. He said the mule Pigeon was
so rumpunctious that he could net hope it. He found
friend and paid the damages
Patrick Kline, German from Cork, plead guilty to
tying the street drunk. He took an eight day soup
Ticket" not transferable"
SATURDAY, March 5.-Henry Hunsicker appeared by
friend, and plead not guilty to nuisance on his
premises. There was no evidence against him.
L. billiard Co. answered to similar charge which
terminatedthe same way.
VIM. Rodgers, Yankee, born in New Orleans
plead guilty to lying on the sidewalk drunk said be
had no money, employment or home. The Recorder
gave him an order which will procure him home and
employment for ten days.
Roger Jackman, colored, had an innocent molten
sve carvingk knife blade fifteen inches long, and was
about to dssect some man and brother" in front OF
the Brooks House.
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1870-03-09

letter from Salt Lake City says that Brigham
Young has sent party to select location in Arizona
where those Mormous who favor polgamy can retire,
and that there is probability that the polgamy doc.
trines will be abandoned in Utah. Since the railroad
opened, many women have left Utah. and the troubles
between the Mormons and seceders have increased
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1870-03-09
MISCELLANEOUS.

NEW YORK, March Cuban League Of the United
States met at Delmonico's. Gen. Mahon presided
Among those present we're Generals Durca Bartled
Gordon Granger VanAllen, Cassius Il. Clay, - Lopez
Thos. E. Stuart, Chas W. Darling, Mr.. Gonzales and
Mr.. VIM. H. Martin. They resolved to hold mass
meetings in the principal cities of the Union. Gen
Quesada wrote letter apologizng for his absence.
The New York Worlds Paris correspondence of
February 81 says it is reported in Paris saloons that
Napoleon died September 8, and that relation re-
sembling him appeared in Napoleon's stead the few
occasions of his appearing in publi. Prince Imperial
regning as Napoleon the fourth with Eugene re-
gent.
SAN Francisco, March 5.-In the billiard match for
championship and diamond cue, Rudolph beat Deery-
score 15Gl to 1927.
White laborers drove Chinese laborers from the Pa
cifc railroad at Nevada, destroying their tents and
buildings
Several counties, by order of the Legislature, vote
whether bonds shall be issued in aid Of the Southern
railroad southwark from Groy.
FORTRESS MONROE, March THE brig Peri, from
Baltimore went ashore in snow storm.
New YORK, March There is a report that the
City Of Boston arrived at Liverpool; it cannot be
traced to reliable source.
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1870-03-09

Later accounts represent that Capt Hoe, recently
shot board the Kate Kinney at Alexandria, by Mr.
Luckett, will not Hoe received six balls the
first shot disabling his right hand, in which he held
derringer pistol when the fight commenced
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1870-03-09


BROKE JAIL.-Friday night nine of the twenty-five
prisoners confined in very substantial Jail made
their escape through hole in the wall. There were
seven whites and two blacks. The former Robt
Ballard, under charge Of killing young Gill; at Green
wood, in December last John Harris for killing Ed
Bird, in this place, some time in November; James
White alias Charles Harris for assisting in the
snaton of the old man Van Arsdale in Bossier parish
in the summer of 1867, and brought here for safe
keeping" James Sweeney, for larceny Frank Col
bert and James Jackson, for horse stealing; William
Wesley, committed few days before for larcency of
chairs the levee The negroes were, Dick Johnson
for killing coored boy at the Sam. Watson place {;
and Seburn Edwards, alias Legure for stealing mule
from Mr.. Griffin of Bellevue
We do not think that the charge of carelessness
could attach to Mr. William Wright at present iailor
because the hole through which the prisoners made
their escape has been in the wall for months and the
attention of those whose duty it is to provide for the
security of the Jail has been called to it repeatedly.
The wooden block had been cut through and it was
only necessary to knock out few bricks secure an
exit. The locks of the iron cage which these pris-
oners were confined was perfectly worthless They
had cut hole through the plank separating the two
cells, and artfuly concealed the passage by replacing
the piece of plank and putting over the seam little
white wash and tobacco Juice.
The night was quite dark, and one of the prisoners
who refused to leave, informed Mr.. Wright, the next
day. that man had his body nearly through the aper-
ture, which is in the second story, when he walked
around the Jail not long before day. One of the re-
ms nod tbott
were made over month ago, and before Mr.. Wright
took charge.
Charles A Gary, in for killing William Pickens at
Summer Grove in September last; Ed. Person. for
forgery, and two freedmen, refused to make their es
cape although they could easily have done. So The
two first named informed that they preferred await
ing the result Of their trials believing that they would
be acquitted
Since these prisoners have escaped-some of them
the worst in the country-would it not be well for
the Police Jury to make suitable provision for the Sc
curity of our jail?
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1870-03-09

The great depreciation of negro property since the
war is remarkable. Likely negro fellows in the Lou
isiana Legislature who prior to that time would have
readily brought two thousand dollars in the market
can now be purchased at from FIVE to twenty five dol
lars a head
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1870-03-09
The New Orleans Times is not at all pleased with Il

The New Orleans Times is not at all pleased with the
constabulary law. 1t says AS presented, it is
sole purpose is to keep public sentiment in check to
subject the majority to the will of the minority and
the taxpayers to those who, comparatively speaking,
pay no taxes. We call upon Gov. Warmoth, on be-
half of the taxpayers of louisiana to veto this I'M
holy bill y
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1870-03-09

HARD ON THE BoYs.-We learn that thirteen dist
leres have been seized in Smith county, Texas by the
Supervisor of the Revenue Department, account Of
Illicit practices; and are also informed that in
many of the cases, ex-revenue officers are implicated
in the fraud.
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1870-03-09
FROM NEW ORLEANS.

New ORLEANS, March e.-The bills finally passed
allowing the Jackson railroad to extend its lines through
the city to the river and posponing the city election
from March to November.
Departed for Red river-Era No. -
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1870-03-09

Immediately after Yerger turned over to the
civil authorities, affidavit made against him for
the murder Of Col Crane, by Lieut., VIM. Atwood The
counsel for the defence waived examination, and
Yerger was committed without bail.
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1870-03-09

THANKs.-The compostors of this Office return their
choicest thanks to Mr.. r. T. Malone of the Central
Exchange" for some of the most elegantly eoneocted
beverages it has been their good fortune to i'm
bbe. They drank standing and in silence-one of
them being, at the.time, the article headed Our
Mode of Drinking"
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1870-03-09

WARNoTH TR1UMPHANr.-In the matter of the refu-
sal of Governor Warmoth to answer the questions pro-
pounded to him by the grand jury based upon the
charges of corruption and bribery mentioned by the
Governor in his reply to the citizens commit
tee Judge Abel, the 25th ut delivered lengthy
opinion, sustaining the Governor.
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1870-03-09

Boston correspondent Of Western paper says the
Boston club women sit about their pleasant open fire
in their unobtrusve attire, and talk by the hour on
Greek philosophy and. the Hindoo religion" They
are creatures
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1870-03-09
FROM HAVANA.

HAVANA, March 5.-New important frauds upon the
Government have been discovered
Tanara, assassin of Greenwall, found guilty, and
sentenced this morning be executed this afternoon
Tamara executed in the presence of deach-
from every volunteer organisation in the vicinity
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1870-03-09

Hon. W. A Ashley, distinguished citizen Of Ala
bama, died at his home, near Evergreen, Conecuh
county, recently after short illness, of pneumonia.
Only few days before he lost noble and promising
son. Mr. Ashley for many years in the Alabama
Legislature having served with great credit in both
Houses. He was native of Alabama, and graduate
of the State University.
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1870-03-09

Our readers will have noticed the killing of Colonel
Jones and one of bis by twenty five masked men,
which was given in our dispatches of the LIST. We
learn that son in-law of Gen. Lidde told bis wife
that he would never speak to her long there
male member of Jones' family alive. 1t is to be
feared that this will be war of extermination
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1870-03-09

The merchants..of Jefferson held meeting on the
3D. at which it was resolved to change their selling
prices to hoe of currency and when not too detri-
mental to their interests, sell for currency.
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1870-03-09

Some of the "desperadoes" through courtesy called
cotton BUYERS are combining their operations solely
to purchasing Red Jacket Bitters, old Bourbon and
SIGH stimuants to enable them to bear up under the
present depressed cotton market
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1870-03-09

During the three days, ending on the 25th of Feb
ruary we notice that eighteen outward bound vessels
crossed the Southwest Pass having board aggre-
gate of SO ,016 bales of cotton
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1870-03-09

Several persons have asked if the Texas Legsla.
ture had adjourned Our dispatches Of the 25th stated
that it adjourned sine die, after passing resolutions of
thanks to Gen. Reynolds and few others of his char
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1870-03-09

The lady patrons of the New York Founding Asy-
lum met last week to hear reports. The books were
duly balanced, and the assets of the first month
amounting to two hundred and eighty-fve babies,
duly exhibited. Business was reported brisk, and the
crop increasing. From all accounts this promises to
become of the most inconveniently fourishing
institutions ever established N. o. Times.
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1870-03-09

We notice that one hundred and thirty -four passen.
ger trains arrive and depart daily from Cincinnati
That might without fear Of successful contradiction.
be called a fast city.
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1870-03-09

The debt Of Atlanta Ga, is said to be So, $40 ,l93,
giving debt Of 1925 to every one of her citizens,
white and black big and little, as the aggregate popu-
ation is only thirty thousand. In view of the fact
that Atlanta is fast and emneny progressive city,
notwithstanding her heavy Indebtedness might we not
be justified in venturing out from shore little further?
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1870-03-09

Every body should see the Streets of New York, ;,
t the Theatre this evening.
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1870-03-09

Go and see the "Street Cars of New York" at the
Theatre this evening
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1870-03-09
FROM NEW ORLEANS.

New ORLEANS, March Extra session of the Leg
islature met to-day Militia and city charter bills
passed the Senate. Raining; mercury so.
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1870-03-09
FROM EUROPE.

PARIS, March S.-Rouen is restored to his profes
sorship in the College of France.
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1870-03-09

The Courier-Journal says Mr.. Dawes charged in his
speech that "gold could buy Forney's Chronicle on
any question Mr.. Dawes probably didn't think of
the mpossibility of finding gold coin sufficiently
small for the purpose
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1870-03-09

There threatens to be serious schism in the Demo-
cratic party of New York. war is being waged
ruthlessly against the Tammany ring which may end
in the other parties to the contest going oyeFto
the Radical camp.
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1870-03-09

A special to the New Orleans Times says that at the
swearing in of Revels there great excitement
during the impeachment trial.
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1870-03-09

10 and see the varied scenes of life-weath-pov.
ppiness-misery-at the Theatre to night.
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1870-03-09

We referred our contemporary of the Henderson
Times to Burnside on the subject of negro ures and
he replies, "You speak to him about it, he is a
stranger to u.s." We have done so, and Burnside says
it is very difficult to throw any light upon SO dark
subject as that of the present jury system of Texas
and louisiana but he INDUCES the fond hope that the
political eclipse through which the South is pas
sing will be over; that the lone star of Texas
will again shine forth with increased spendor and the
old Pelican of Louisiana again feed her young without
a blackbrd in the nest.
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1870-03-09

NEGRO SuFFRAGE.-The anticipation that legislation,
by virtue of the second section of the Fifteenth
Amendment, would be attempted in Congress- was re-
allied by the introduction in the House by Mr.. Bing-
ham, of bill giving suffrage to all persons in States
where, by State laws, they have heretofore been de-
prived of it. Instead of being confined to Maryland,
Kentucky, Delaware, ETC., the bill is general in its
character and enforces the enranchsement of every
male person above the age of 81, without regard to
race or color 1t referred to the Judiciary Com
mittee, where it will be considered as soon as official
notice of the ratification of the Fifteenth Amendment
is made.
This or some other bill, provides fine and imprison-
ment for all persons, official and otherwise who refuse
to allow colored male persons to vote by declining to
register them, them for tax collect tax or in
terferDg in any way to prevent the same qualification
from attaching to them that covers white voters in the
several States 1t strikes down the educational qualif
cation in Massachusetts, and the property qualification
applied to colored people in New York
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1870-03-09

Take passage in the Street Cars at the Theatre this
evening.
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1870-03-09

Greatest play ever presented-at the Theatre this
evening
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1870-03-09

aal IAr. :,s srss, New orleans senaoa
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1870-07-22
Housework for Girls.

Il Is the law of God that no human
being can have sound. vigorous body.
accomplish much physically and enjoy
long life, without good muscles. Though
there Is variety Of ways by which exer.
else may be obtained. yet domestic labor
Is best adapted to develop and strengthen
the whole system. Within few years
much interest has been awakened upon
the subject of physical exercise, particu-
larly rs connected with schools aud scmi-
naries of learning. Besides the outdoor
exercise and games, calisthenics and GYM
uastics have been introduced inside the
school.room, and arc becoming . part OF
the regular exercises In many Institutions.
This Is an improvement In the right d.
rection-is good rs farn It goes-but Il
entirely inadequate TO meet fully the de-
mands Of nature. No kind Of exercise
for girls Is 20 well calculated as household
work to develop all hs mssclss Of the
body-to do 1t In early lie. and gradually.
under circumstance favorable TO health
generally. The girl and young woman
must thus be trained year after year.
otherwise she will mover obtain that hardi.
hood Of constitution-that strength Of
muscle-that power Of Endurance, or IN
other words. that balance oftempenment
10 essential to good health and haPpineae
In at the social and domestic relations oi
lltfe.-D. Ailyns.
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1870-07-22
BDDEFoRD Me- FRIDAY MORNING, JULY %, 1870

away and casting into broadway six OF
seven marble columns ffty-four feet long
and weighing nearly two tons each. But
he was finally captured and sent In chains
to the luna.ic asylum for life. BY late
telegranis II appears that this Is mistake.
-EDIToR ExPREss. .-.r
But the really curious part Of the whole
matter Is yet to be held. And that Is,
that Netherlands most intimate friends
belive hat the very first time II ever oc-
CURED to him that the insanity plea was
not q mere politic pretense, was when the
verdict came in. They think that the
startling thought burst upon him. then.
that II twelve good and true men, able to
comprehend all the baseness of perjury,
proclaimed under oath that he tcds a land-
tic, there tcasno gain-sdying such eridcncc,
and he UNoUEsToNABLY WAS INSANE
Possibly that was really the way Of 1t.
1t Is dreadful to think that may be the
most awful calamity that can befall a
man, namely, loss of reason, was precipi.
tated upon this poor prisoner by jury
that could have hanged him instead and
30 done him mercy and his country a
service. MARK TWAIN.
POSTSCRIPT-LATER.
May Ill do not expect anybody to
believe 50 astounding thing, and yet II
Is the solemn truth that instead Of instant
ly sending this dangerous lunatio to the
insane asylum. (Which ! naturally suppos-
ed they would do and so I prematurely
said they had,) the court has actually SET
HIM AT LIBERTY. Comment Is unneces-
Sary. NJ. T.
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1870-07-22
To Young Housekeepers.

BE satisfied TO commence on n small
scale. 1t Is too common for young house
keepers to begin where their mothers
ended. Buy all that Is necessary to work
skillfully with; adorn your house with all
that win render It comfortable. DO moi
look at richer homes, and covct their
costly furniture. II secret dissatisfaction
Is ready to spring up, GO n step farther,
and visit the homes of the suffering poor
behold dark. cherries apartments, In
sufficient clothing and absence OF all the
comforts and retinements OF social life,
and then return to your own with y
full spirit. You will then be prepared to
meet your husband with grateful heart
and be ready to appreciate the toll OF self
denial which he has endured In tho busi'
ness world To surround you with the do
lights of home; and you will cooperate
cheerfully with him in so arranging your
expenses, that his mind will not be con-
stantly harr,sssed lest his family expendi'
lures may encroach upon public pay
nents.
Be independent; . young housekeepei
never needed greater moral courage than
she docs now, 10 resist the ARC gnnce o
fashion. Do not lot the As and BIS de.
eide what you shall have, neither lot them
hold the strings Of your purse. You Know
best what you can and ought to Afford
IL matters but little what people think
provided you arc true TO yourself, TO rigih'
and duty, and keep your e1ponses within
your mcans.-RurI. Neso YORKER.