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Removal,

WTM B. MILLER respectfully informs his
w friends and the public that he has ren,ov xxx
ed his Drug and Book Store to the new brick toGo
building. adjoining Green Il Douglass old stand and
the third house in the direction of the river from his
old store, where he will his best endeavors
commodae all who may be disposed to patronise his
establishment. His store will be supplied at all times
with large stock Of goods in his line, which addi
tons are constantly being made by importations from
manufacturers and importers.
oct Is VIM. B. MILLER.
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70 Steamboat Officers

NFTICEKS Of Boats running IN the upper Rcd Rlv-
~ er ade, are respectfully informed that New Or
leans Newspapers Of every description. can be fur
nished to hen in any quantity. BY sending orders -
low Canll street, cover "A. & Fl. Blocks wholesale
grocery If desired the Of the boat purchasing
viii bt stamped each paper, and The packages for
Wardad as ner order .I.Ia@sl E9 a.E@.-
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Police Jury,

FTNHE regular meeting of the Police Jury, on the
L first Monday in November, having failed. owing
the panic existing i'll regard TO the yellow fever in
Shreveport a SPECIAL MEETING will be held on the
First Monday in December next, being the fourth day
of the month, for the purpose of evying the annual
tax and other business The jurors will take notice
thereof and govern themselves accordingly.
SAM. FORD,
President Police Jury of Caddo parish.
II
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GDDyiSt,

NHE undersigned offers his services to the citizens
Il of Shreveport, as Copyist and Accountant. He
will copy deeds petitions wills, ETC., and bring up and
adjust mercantile Iedgers. Terms moderate. Apply
at the CITY Hotel 1901 JAS. H. MCINTOSH.
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Committed to Jail

80 Committed to Jail
"a IN the parish of Cadde, before the honorable J
" w. Jones, justice Of the peace, in and for said
parish negro man, dark complexoned about Is years
of age. five feet four or five inches in height
Calls himself ANDY and says that he belongs to- Mr.
Wyche Fuller who lives in the parish Of Union. State
Of Louisiana. He was arrested in this parish about
mile from town. The owner Of said negro boy i
hereby notified to come forward prove property, pay
charges, and take him away Or he will be disposed
Of as the law directs.
]. s. ALLWINE, Tailor Caddo parish.
Shrerennrt Nauenaher u ISL
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GTATE OF LOUISIANA -Parish of Caddo--A.
~ L. leine ct al, the master and owners OF the
steamboat Luda.s In Justice Jones' Court, for Ward
No. Nos $780, s33. S34, $685. 1876, s37, S3S, S39,
$40, 955. By virtue of writs of tieri acas issued
out of the honorable the justice ]. w Jones' court
for Ward No. -Four, in the above entitled suits.
and to directed, have seized aud will sell at pub
lie auction at the court house door in the town OF
Shreveport, parish aforesaid, on SATURDAY. the I'd
day of December. 1854 between the hours of O'Clock
a. NJ, and 4, P. ~, the following described property
IA, a to-wit: the STEAMBOAT LUDA, her
sk#E=Easss. tackle furniture and apparel Seized as
the property of the defendants, and to be sold to pay
and satisfy the wrs issued in the above entitled suits.
Terms of sale-Cash, with the benefit of appraise
ment. NJ. WATSON, Sheriff.
Shreveport. November /, 1854. pigs 70
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CepsartElcrszaip Notice.
TNHE undersigned have associated themselves to-
l. gether, for the purpose of doing general retail
Dry Goods and Clothing Business. under the and
style of TRABUE & KLINE, at the new store on
Texas street, next door to Mr.. E. Fl. Jordan. They
solicit share of the public patronage. -...
WIN. C. TRABUE.
July l. 1853 J. J. KLINE.
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4 HAVE engaged in the Cettea Brokerage Business
L in Shreveport, and solicit call from all who wsf
sell their for Cash. Office, Texas street,
the building lately occupied by colonel A. Hill.
oct Lift E. NJ MATTHEW'S. s
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J. +. WHITE
STOVES! STOVES!!

j. +. WHITE
STOVES, STOVES!! STOEES!!!
~ Is now receiving, and keeps constantly on -
i'd hand. a large and well selected stock of * s.,
F-AN Cooking and other Stoves, selected by W
him with great care, expressly for this and the Texas
markets. 8@
TIM WARE.
Will keep and manufacture all kinds of Tnware which
he sell at wholesale and RETAIL and warrant it not to
leak Any article from his establishment may be pur
ehased with perfect Safety.
.B0BBEEG ,z'-
In n copper, ron zinc ETC. Roofing, guttering, etc
substantially and promptly executed.
~ Letters cut for cotton brands, in beautiful style
and at moderate prices.
Shreveport February Is, 1854.
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Election Netiee.-License or No License.

NTHEREAs at a meeting of the mayor and trus-
~ ices of the town Of Shreveport held at the
mayors Office onthe Sd day of August, 1854,
ordinance was passed and adapted, providing that
from and after the first day of January. A. 1855
with the Of the legal voters of the town, 'to
be asceralned and determined by ballot there shall
be no licenses granted any person persons to
tail spurious or intoxicating liquors in quantities less
than one galion, nor to open and keep drinking
house or houses, shopor shops any place where
toxIcatlng liquors to be sold by the drink or IN
less quantities than gallon within the incorpora
ted limits OF the town Of Shreveport, and authoris-
ing the mayor to election to be held at his
office some other suitable place in said town On
the first Monday of November next, for the purpose
Of taking the sense Of the legal of sand
IN regard to the adoption rejection Of said ordI
nance, in conformity to an act Of the legislature IF
the State OF Louisiana, entitled fan act concerning the
licensing OF drinking houses and the sale Of intoxica
ting liquors in this State, approved 10th Of March,
1854. Now, therefore, /. John w jones' mayor OF
the town of Shreveport do hereby order an election
to be held at the courthouse in said town the first
Monday OF November next. being the 9th day OF No
vember, 1854, between the usual election hours, for
the purpose OF taking the OF the legal voters OF
said town of Shreveport OH the adoption rejection
of said ordinance. Each voter express his opinion
by deposlting in the ballot box to be kept by the COM
missioners of said election, ticket OH which shall
be written printed the words license granted. if he
be in favor of the license, the words no license
granted if he be opposed to the license, such
words will distinctly convey the intention OF the
voter The poll to be opened at O'Clock A. NJ. and
closed at O'Clock P. NJ. and Immediately after co-
sing the polls the commissioners shall make their re-
turns together with the ballots received by them to
the undersigned. JOHN w. JONES,
oct Is. mayor.
Postponed.
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n Masonic.
<1ls The meetings of JOPPA LODGE No.7I, will
~ be held hereafter at the new lodge room, ovel
Roach & McCarty's old stand, the corner of Texas
and Market streets formerly known as the Club Room
w. B. STURGESS, W. M.
WIN. II. DAsHtETL, Sec'v. feb2l
rJSr-r>>-9o-
.ssssesssssssis 4. o. O. H.
aGgSsa= The regular meetings of Meth Lodge TO-
SssaFTsS 81, are held on WEDNESDAY EVENINGS. a,
the old Caddo Lodge, on Spring street.
WIN. ROBSON, NC
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Low Water Tri-WeekIy Line,

m--s.ss4-7n OWING to the low water in Red River,
1EaasaSs.ssA the undersigned has established tr-
weekly line OF Stages from the Mouth of Red River to
Alexandra, running from place place in ONE DAY!
Leaves the Mouth Mondays, Wednesdays and
Fridays Leaves Alexandria on Tuesdays. Thursdays
and SATURDAYS. Inov22- linz ". TORRAS.
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LIVERY STABLES.
SPRING STREET, shreycpoI

ls1No conaerion ,ehdteUer arah any Hotel. I'D
U A. BQARMAN, would respectfully inform the
81 public generally, and travellers in particular, that
he has just had his stables put in complete order, and is
fully prepared with thorough and extensive stock OF
Saddle and Harness Horses, Hacks, Wagons, &C.,
which will be let at unusually low rates. He Will war
rant his stock to be in every respect equal oanyin
the country. His hacks mostly new, and careful,
safe drivers sent with them when required Ileis
determined to accommodate the public fully in this
line, and to an extent before attempted III this
city. From and after this date he will keep horses al
the following rates: s a&
Horse. If month";. 1913 90 Horse, 4s day, Is cts.
:. IT, week,-.. SO If night cts
Horse, 4F feed 25 cents
He respectfully solicits the calls of his friends, and
all who wish accommodation in his line. His stables
are not in any way connected with hotels.
The Caddo Gazette, and Flag Of the Union, Hen
derson,) will please copy. lanll
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= =
.Natica,

1TsHE slaims due H. H. marble have been placed in
highlands FIR collection; and those indebted will
please cisit and settle SAM. FORD.
SHREVEPORT November % 1854 at
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Fer Rent.

Iiaf A convenient Dwelling House, On Market street,
formerly occupied BY Robert Donne Esq.) contain
ing FIVE rooms, with good kitchen and ouf-houses
There is on the premises well ofexceent water TO-
geter with all the conyeniencies requisite tor the COM
fort OF a family. Apply TO
ell Il WI THATCHER. Texas street ]
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GaSi, Malice.

a LII persons having claims against the estate of !.
N w. Morris, are requested present the same fol
payment and those indebted said estate notified
to come forward and settle without delay, the af-
fairs of the succession must be wound up.
feb22-lv THOS. II. MORRIS. Ex'r.
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Carpenter. Joiner and Builder.
THOS RORJNSON


(Of the late firm of Clafn & Robinson,)
TEAS opened shop on the corner of Milan and
Il Il Spring streets, adjoining l.. E. Carriers ware
house, where he will be all times prepared to exc
cute every description of Building, Carpenter and
Joiner Work. in the neatest and most substantial man
ner, and at the lowest rates.
Stores fitted up, sash, blinds ETC., manufactured to
order. Jobbng attended to.
He respectfully solieits the patronage of his old
friends aud the public
Gazette and Democrat copy. apo
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n. L. DRURY.

House. Sign and Ornamental Painter.
ENVERY description of work promptly attended to,
II and executed in workmanlike manner, on moo
crate terms s2o
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Negro Girl at Auction.

Succession of W. w Brown, deceased
T N pursuance of an order from the honorable Dis
Il trct Court for the parish of Caddo, will be sold at
public auction at the courthouse door, in the town of
Shreveport, SATURDAY, s5th day Of November,
1854 between the hours Of Ii O'Clock, NJ, and 4,
NJ the following property belonging to the succession
Of the late W. w. Brown deceased to-wit NEGRO
GIRL, named Nelly, aged about 6years, good house
servant.
Terms-6 and II months credit, for notes bearing s
per cent interest, with approved security.
S. w. CAMPBELL, date BrownD
J,,ip
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Havana Cigars.

90 900 HAVANA Cigars, Of various quail
LV.Ul)O ties and brands--some Of them very
ine--will be sold unusual low to close the invoice.
lis OGLESBY & GRISWOLD.
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!. Notice.

LII those ha,ng claims against the succession of
I A Joel Wadsworth, deceased, will present them to
me, at Bethany, Caddo parish. Those indebted 80
said succession will please make prompt payment to
me. JAS. j. . 1EPHENS,
aue2 curator succ'n Joel Wadsworth decd
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Committed to Jail

no Committed to Jail
"a IN the parish Of Caddo, negro man, black COM
W plexioned full six feet high, and about fifty
wears old Calls himself TOBY, and says that he
belongs 10 Arnold Adorn, formerly Of Tippah county,
Mississippi, but now resident Of Texas. The own
er of said negro man is hereby notified to come
forward, prove property, pay charges and take him
away. or he will he disposed Of as the law directs
T. S. ALLWINE, Jailor Caddo parish.
Sbrevenort July O. 1854
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CITY HOTEL.

..-Ia9" VHEK NUE EEIs NIS
ssgaA #E1M THIS establishment, long known as YAM
gIsH ii $Esr Bibbers Hotel, has been leased by the
EzAa sfIEH. undersened,a and is now being thorough
y repaired and renoya,ed and will be opened for the
accommodation Of boarders and the public generally
soon after the lst inst. as possible. The proprietor
takes this occasion to tender his thanks 70 his hume
ros friends for their past patronage, while in the Mel
son House. and assures them that it is his determine
ton to make the City Hotel equal any house IN the
south or west, and pains or expense will be spared
to effect that purpose.
His friends in the country may rely upon having
their horses well taken care Of
c. NELSON, late of the Nelson House
lgFThe Marshall, Jefferson and Mansfield stages
stop at this house.
NIB The subscriber is DESTROYS of renting a mum
Der OF furnished unfinished rooms in the Nelson
House, recently occupied by him. Also, the large
dining room suitable for concerts, balls. ETC. apl2
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oct25 Administrative
To owners and Builders Of Saw Mills.
THNHE undersigned offers his services circular
j. saws, and to the repairing and putting them in
order, wien required. No pay will be demanded or
excepted unless complete satisfaction is given to
pIoyers. Terms moderate For reference. apply to
Mr.. J NJ. Collins. JOHN A. WOLF.
Shreveport. Noy, 8, 1854. -.. 3m&
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Regular Passenger Packet.

FOR ALEXANDRIA,.
- THE fast running, commodious steamer
nc. sE. BONES, JAMES RoBISsoN, master, will
between Shreveport and Alexandra, N connexion
with the steamer C0aipR 0AEsE for New Orleans, and
make regular trips during the low water season. Che
has superior accommodations for passengers, and m
point ot safety and speed is unsurpassed For freight
or passage, apply on board oct4
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New Goods.

n AN now receiving new and splendid stock of
Fall and Winter Clothing, of every variety and style,
also fine assortment of Boots, Shoes, &c, which
geher with my stock already hand, will make my
assortment as large ard complete any TO be found
III this market [o4tf E. III. JORDAN.
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DoY,s AND CHILDREN's CLoTHING.-TRA-
RTE &, KLINE, would call the attention of BUYERS
to their very large stock Of youths boys and child
ren,s clothing Jya
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Notice.

LII those holding claims against the estate of j. Y.
n Bran:leT, deceased, or Sarah NJ. Brantley, will
please cali upon me Immediately for settlement.
E. NJ. MATTHEW'S,
ian T. 1854 Agent for the estate of w Brantley.
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Shreveport & Alexandria Passenger Pac-
- ket IMEOA. 49,

,saMs%a IN TIE entirely new (and lightest dranght
l5EsssssaS boat above the fasl steamer UNION.
zzssszgsssSsga- R. EDWARDS, master, has commenced
making regular trips between the falls and Shreveport
running through in forty hanrs the best and quickest
time ever made in low water The Union will CON
tinaai the trade during the entire low water
and being in every respect designed for avery light
draught packet, with superior accommodations forS5
cabin passengers. respectfully solicit he patronage
of the public. The Union connects with the New
Orenns packets below the falls. sl3 Il
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Shreveport & Alexandria Packet.

{saRaaa a The new, substantial, very light draught
a4@sFaaz=TE 1ssFs steamboat RUNAWAY, Crooks,
Isszsszzzz master, {having been thoroughly over
hauled, repaired and renoyated0 will resume her trips
on OF about the lst September, regular weekly
packet between Shreveport and Alexandria. at which
pIace she will connect with the New Orleans steamers,
thus aflorIne passengers and shippers through line
to tho city without detention at the falls.
The Runaway built expressly for the trade. her
boilers machinery, furniture and every thing else
entirely and in point of safety, speed and accom-
mediation she is unsurpassed by any other boat above
the falls Particular attention will at times be paid to
plantation and all way business. Thankful for the b
era patronage they have heretofore received, her Off
GERS solicit the favors Of their old friends, promising
do every thing in their power TO merit it. July 26
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5.9A1D -.lDs5!l.sgu Wg}jss<
JOB PRINTING.

IL The proprietors of the South Western beg to
inform their patrons and the public generally that
they have recently received from the foundres great
variety of and beautiful type comprising nearly
all the latest styles, which makes their JOB Office one
of the most EXTENSIVE COMPLETE IN the south west,
(and unequalled by any out Of the city,) and that
they are prepared to execute with despatch
Plain and Fancy Book and JOB Printing,
of every description, from handful the size OF this
paper to the smallest card i'm style OF unsurpassed
beauty and elegance, and
AT THE LOWEST PRICES.
PAMPHLETS, BILL HEADS. BLANKS,
BRIEFS, BILLS LaD1NG, LABELS,
Books, CorroN RECEIPTS, aANpBII Is
CGRcrLns, BLANK NorEs, CARDS, DC DC,
Printed Oh the shortest notice. and in manner UNI
equaled
Printing in Gold, Colored Inks and Bronze
Those wishing to have printing executed will lind 1t
to their advantage to give the South estern call
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New orleans & shrcycporf Packet.

3
efIr~A BELLE GATES, LION BsgAs,
master will run she ensuing season be-
tween New Orleans and Shreveport, commencing her
rips with the first rise in Red River and leaving each
port every alternate "Wednesday AT O'Clock, ii. The
Belle Gates has been atey docked, thoroughly over
hauled and newly furnished throughout and for speed,
safety and accommodations has superior in the
trade Every exertion will used render satisac-
ton TO shippers and passengers. octIS-6tn
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1ASTIN GS--L Large wash pots, medium and small
do. Ovens Of all sizes: spiders do; extra oven lids
lar sale BY i'll WALTERS g. REDus.
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Henderson Exchange Hotel,


&## I'd The undersigned would respectfully in
SsH III =Es form the public that they have recently
H =Aal5z1a. fitted up Hotel, situated the
nort-eart Of the public square, formerly occu-
pied as the Mansion House, where they will be pre-
pared to accommodate the public and travellers with
every convenience and attention They have spared
no pains in fitting and furnishing the house to
der it first class Hotel and they hatter themselves
that they will be able to suit the taste as well as
convenience of the most fastidiods epicnre. Their
table will be at all times supplied with the very best
the market affords-while they will keep in their
poymenta number of obedient and trustworthy wait
Transient persons regular boarders desiring
private regular families be accommodated
at all times. Persons stopping at this hotel are in
formed that any money will be safe they may deposit
in the hands of the propreors they hold themselves
entirely responsible. They would also inform the
public that in connexion with the hotel they have
large and commodious Livery Stable where, by keep
ing set of the best ostes, they prepared to give
all full satisfacuont The best of provender is kept
constantly on hand and the greatest is bestowed
by themselves to see that full attention is paid the
horses of their customers r. RUDDELL Il Co. y
Henderson. Rusk county, Texas Nov. Is, 1854.
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patrons Of swinev, Green & CO. who may
L require any supplies will be furnished with the
same BY p FL. kosson, who can be found at the store
III Fn11 GREEN 81 DOUGLASS. 8
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Gnnartnersbin,

EOHN WALTERS q THOMAS J. REDUS have
81 formed partnership, commencing the LIST March,
1854, for the purpose of doing
General Dry Goods and Grocery Business,
under the style of WALTERS & REDUs. They intend
keep at all times general assortment OF Dry Goods
and Groceries, which they intend to sell as low as any
other house in the place Having made ample arrange
ments keep up their stock all times they have no
hesitation in saying to their friends that they may
pcct to get goods us low Of them as from any other
house in the place. zEss sz..
We hope, when our friends visit our town, they will
call and examine our stock before purchasing else
where All orders promptly attended 70.
JOHN WALTERS.
March o. 1854 THOMAS J. REDUS.
u Feeling grateful for the liberal support / have
received from my old friends in Caddo and Texas tor
the last ten twelve years. hope by strict attention.
to merit continuance of the same to the new flrn.
MOO JOHN WALTERS.
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Notice..

q STERNE executed to me note, on the 18th
~. 18th of this present month, October, l854) for
the of three hundred dollars, payable ninety days
after date have lost misaid this note, that
could surrender S. Sterne who has paid it Off
Now warn the public not TO trade for this note should
it be found, as it has been already paid to me.
SOLOMON ROSE.
Shrerenart Qctnaer d. ISL In
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Notice.

NAsaE, Bagging, Rope, Bacon, Flour, and Salt,
o27 L. Il. CARTER.
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Ohm N. lOWEl.lL HAMItiON >. HoW f.i'
J. N. HOWELL & Co.,
RareiVing and Forwarding Merchants.

NGCtif1MS anu fOfWlFulHS ncICHaEtSs
On the Levee, Shreveport La.
T r AVE leased the we'll known building recently
L 4 occupied by Messrs. Douglass & Dashiel, on
the Levee, lat the steamboat landin9,l and are now
prepared receive, forward cotton and mer-
chandise of every description. We are also erecting
contiguous to the present building and Immediately on
tho banks of the river, Of the largest apd most
convenient warehouses in the country, which will
render facilities for storing cotton equal if not SUI
peror that possessed by any other establishment
Red River.
We are prepared to make liberal cash advances on
cotton or goods sent to our care.
Cotton will be shipped withou. being exposed to
mud or rain. All goods will be promptly forwarded
according to orders; and every attention will be paid
to the interests of our patrons aug9
TIME undersigned retires from business; having dis
L solved his connection with that of Green Dong
lass in which he became interested after the death OF
w. r. DOUGLASS.
Robert Green who will continue the business, will
retain all the active means, of both the houses, in
which him and the undersigned have been partners and
will pay the debts due by either and collect those due
them. IL. l.. DOUGLASS.
Nav 18th, 1854