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Runaway

80 Runaway
~ From the plantation of the subscriber, on Red
- River, opposite Shreveport, on Saturday, 18th
inst negro man by the name of Smith, about e feet
high, black complexion, prominent eyes and well mus
cled, and between 90 and 80 years old. He took away
with him brown or mouse coored Mule. He will
probably attempto make his way west, for the pur
puse of getting with the Indians. liberal reward
will be paid for his apprehension and delivery on my
plantations, for his being lodged in any safe Jail so
that get him again.
aug 16 NJ. D. c. ALEXANDER.
*x*The Jefferson Herald, and Austin Gazette will
copy three times and forward their bills to this office.
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To Steamboat Officers.

lFFIEKS OF Boats running IN tue nppeT Red RIy.
~ er AIDE, respectfully informed sha New Or
leans Newspapers, of every description, can b. (u,
nisned to them, in any quantity, by sendnf orders 10
WIN. M, DECAMP Reporter, No. Front Levee bee.
low Canal street, (orer A. & Fl. Blocks wholesale
grocery IF desired the of the boat purchasing
will be stamped on each paper, and the package GoF-
warded as per order.
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.ug30 JOHN STElGELMAN.
Great Bargains! Great Bargains!!

4 S we intend closing store in a few weeks, all
n those in want of Dry Goods, Clothing. Hats,
Boots, Shoes, Groceries, Wines, Liquors. etc. ETC.,
will find it to their advantage give early call.
AS are SELLING OFF AT COST, extraordinary in
duccmens held ont to purchasers, in fact such as
before offered in this community, and fam
ilics Planters country merchants, and all others, will
be satisfied on examining prices that we sell at
from IS to 30 per cent cheaper than any other house
in Shreveport and lower than the articles be
purchased in New Orleans.
Ladies respectfully solicited to give US call
They will find every article they may be in want or
and we guarantee that they will acknowledge they
never before knew goods sold as low.
aug2 E. &. 3. JACOBS, Texas street.
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Died

On the 4th inst, at the residence &c A. ~,
nalan' III the parish of Rapides, Oscar AGED fonr
yesEs, youngest son of Mr.. q. and Eliza Howerton
IN the 18th inst, after short illness, col H.RRv
d. douglass. :. ~ I'm u ufeen
-; IN Inc yth inst, near Summer Grove Caddo pa.
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Cash Notice..

LII persons having claims against the estate of
IA w. Norris are requested to present the same for
payment and those indebted said estate notified
to forward and settle without delay the af-
fairs of the succession must be wound up.
feb22-lv THOS. H. NORRIS Ex'r.
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New Orleans & Red River PaeEet,

m 7N50R"' a. He new and last running sEeanH0aS-
skSE7 tHaaSsf sYDONIA, WIN. KAY, master will
aztszzzsEszzz run during the low water as a weekly
packet between New Orleans and Alexandra, where
she will connect with the Shreveport packets. The
Sydonia for speed, comfort and good accommodation
unsurpassed by any boat in the trade, and pafcu
lar care will be taken to promptly forward NIL Epoaa
shipped by her either upper Red River n uudiugs
on the Mississippi For freight passage apply On
hoard.
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Rlarding,
Boarding House,

Corner of Texas and Edwards Streets (opposile Van,
Bibber & Hitchcock's Livery Slabbesl Shrc't Qgr.
1|; The subscriber having thoroughly repaired ana
a!!L renovated the premises, is now prepared0to ~
commodae in the obest manner hoarders BY lhe dry,
week, or month The house is conveniently situated
the business part of the town. and the table viii be-
at all times supplied with the best that the mar@et al
fords
Rates--Board and lodging, 4s month, %l8 hoard
without lodging, $l5 " month; board, IT, week, 80:
board If day, 81 so; single meals, fifty cents.
mI5-6,n J. TALLMAHGE
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H. H. MARBLE,
Clothing & Furnishing Store,

Texas street, (adJoining Mers Drug Store, and i'm
mediately opposite VanBibber's Hote) Shreveport.
AS just received from the north and east, his large
L / and well selected stock of GENTLEMEN's FINE
WINTER CLoTuING, FURNISHING GooDs, Doors, SHOES,
etc. consisting of the following articles:
Coats, pantaloons and vests of every description.
Linen and cotton shirts, of every style
Kid. pushed lined buck, cashmere and Berlin loves
English and American hosiery, fine article.
Drawers and undershrts, of various qualities.
Silk and cotton umbrellas.
Cravats and Handkerchief of every style and de-
scription, together with every article required for n
genteman's wardrobe.
Velvet for ladies' oTalmas and cloaks, together with
velvet ribbons gymps and all necessary trimmings for
making the same.
Also keeps on hand fine article of French cloths,
cassimeres aud vestings, which will be made up at the
shortest notice and on the most reasonable terms.
n2-ly
TFNHE undersigned retires from business; having dis
l. solved his connection with thai of Green DGug-
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. H. l.. DOUGLASS.
May 29tb, 1854.
7 WILL continue business on my own account, at
the old stand of Green Douglass, and shall leave
in few days for the north to make the usual purchases
and will be pleased my old patrons usual.
Desiring to start new, | leave Mr.. P. Fl. RossoN
with full authority to collect all accounts and notes.
due to Green, Douglass e. Co. and Green & Doug
lass, and under instructions to put in suit
unpaid by the LIST July, unless satisfactory
ance of payment is made some specified time.
MAY 29th, 1854 R. GREEN.
C0partnerShip.
John WALTERS g. THOMAS ]. REDUS have
~ formed partnership, commencing the LIST March,
1854, for the purposeoof doing
@GcReFal Dry Goods and Grocery Business,
under the style of WALTERS & REDUs. They intend
to keep at all times general assortment of Dry Goods
and Groceries, which they intend to sell low any
other house in the places Having made ample arrange
ments to keep up their stock all times they have
hesitation in saying to their friends that they may
pect to get goods low of them us from any other
house in the place.
We hope, when our friends visit town, they will
cali and examine our stock before purchasing else
where. All orders promptly attended TO-
JOHN WALTERS.
March 90 1854. THOMAS J. REDUS.
O. Feeling grateful for the liberal support have
received from my old friends in Caddo and Texas, for
the last ten twelve years. hope by strict attention.
to merit continuance of the same to the new firm.
m22 JOHN WALTERS.
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Committed to Jail

MO Committed TO jail
"a In the parish of Caddo, negro man, black COM
- plexioned about twenty-four years OF age, SIX
feet in height. Calls himself RAIL, and says that
he belongs to Levin Wright, of Texas, living on upper
Red River, about $50 above Shreveport. He was ar
rested in this parish, about Is miles from town. The
of said negro man is hereby notified to come
forward, prove property pay charges, and take him
away, or he will be disposed of the law directs.
J. S. ALLWINE, Tailor Caddo parish.
al
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Dissolution.

Dissolution.
TTNHE copartnership heretofore existing between the
l. undersigned under the firm offs. 7. GoodWynA Co.,
in the of Starrvie Texas, has been dissolved by
mutual consent S. T. Goodwin having purchased
the of e. Nj Matthew'S in the concern
the business will hereafter be conducted by S. T.
Goodwin and J. Boyd, the remaining partners, under
the name Of S. T. Goodwin Il Co., who assume all
the liabilities, and alone authorised collect all
debts due the old firm. S. r. GOODWIN.
J. BOYD.
f. M. MATTHEW'S.
August oath, 1854. sept 6-3t
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Fresh Beef. Mutton, PORK ana teaH
cx-zr=S THE subscriber, having taken the corner
yA3 stall in the market, begs to inform his old
.sMx friends and the public generally, that he
viii hereafter carry the buchery business in all its
branches on his own individual account, and that he
will spare neither pains expense to at all times sup
ply his customers with the very best Beef, Veal, Pork
and NIutt0n that be procured in this section of
country. Thankful for the liberal patronage hereto
fore extended him, he would request his old friends
to bear in mind that he is not III any way con-
nected with any other butcher, nor in any stall except
the one he in person attends to-
Steam boats furnished with Fresh Meats AS libe-
raj TERMS and with quick despatch, as by any other
butcher in town.
oauo3O John SrEIGELMAN
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SheritI'S Sale.
STACEY & WEI
OIACE1 " W Ellis,
Wholesale and Retail Grocers,

Wholesale and Retail Grocers.
And dealers in Wines Liquors. Plantation Supplies &c.
No. IA the Levee, Shreveport.
TAVE just received per steamboats, Runaway and
L L Cleona their fall stock, comprising one of the
largest and complete assorments ever brought to
this place, among which will be found:
Plain and sugar-cured hams, clear sides shoulders;
Mess and prime pork; leaf lard;
Mess beef; mackere; behring's;
Superior ST. Louis and Ohio -FOUR
Brown, Loaf clarified and crushed sugars; O
Re-boied and sugar house molasses;
Rio and Java coffee; fresh teas;
Coarse and fine Liverpool salt;
Virginia chewing tobacco, of all qualities;
Havana and American CIGARS smoking tobacco;
Soap, candles, starch, indigo; vinegar
Dean and Wayne, old Monongahea, old rye, recti-
fled, common and other whiskey;
Choice old cognac and champagne brandies;
Pure Holland and American gn
Old Jamaica and N E. rum
Madeira sherry and port wines, guaranteed genuine,
Claret and champagne wines;
London porter, Scotch ale; cider;
Brandy cherries; fsuisin brandy and their juice;
Cordals of every description; syrups of all kinds;
ketchups and sauces of every description;
Pickles, pie-fruits, and sweetmeats;
Rasins, prunes, preserved ginger, almonds;
Sardines, Holsters, salmon, shad;
Pine apple and goshen cheese;
Olive oil, olives, capers; wine and other btters;
Rice, potatoes, beans and peas;
Sperm and lard oils;
Soda, butter and water crackers;
Yeast powders, matches, backing;
Pepper, mustard, nutmegs, cloves, alIspice;
Powder, shot, and lead;
Brooms, buckets, wooden-ware;
Demijohns, bottles jugs, jars and stone-ware;
Plough and clothes lines; trace chains
Castings, spikes, nails brads and tacks;
A general assortment of Fancy Groceries, ETC., to-
gether with choice stock of
BOAT AND BAR STORES,
comprising all the favore brands of pure old brandies,
wines. gin, rum, curacoa absynhe, peppermint, bite
tiers, syrups bar furniture and fixtures, etc. ETC., and
endless variety of other articles too tedious to emu
Purchasers are invited to give call.
Particular attention will be paid to putting up and
carefully packing all orders from country merchants,
planters, and other persons residing at distance.
We will receive additions to stock by every boat,
and by that be enabled to keep it complete dur
inc the entire season. aug3O
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"A For Sale.
[is%;H THE story brick store occupied ": he las!
six years by the Undersigned situated on -lCeef,
near the corner of Spring. 1t is covered van n and
thoroughly finished in every respect 1n Tar lc9f u
The store is fine warehouse, which makes '. 'f' a
the most commodious and convenient bu .ga f,r
wholesale and retail business in town. As aIan q!
has superior.
Also-A Dwelling House. and three lots Of gEoena
attached thereto situated Market street, The house
contains five rooms, we'll finished, and there aIa rh-
ems, servants rooms stables, we'll of good walsred
every other convenience necessary the eatort d
family.
The above property will be sold low and on 4ccosn>
lnoda,ing terms. Apply tie
ivl9 f. & B. JACOBS. Texas street
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Dissolution,

TTHE copartnership existing heretofore between
i HALEY i HOWERTON, was dissolved by mi-
tation on the first day of January, 1854. The bust
ness will be carried on, the old stand, my
account JNO. +. HALEY.
Shreveport, January II, 1854.
Misunderstanding 4 Forwarding.
T AM compelled to adopt the CASH SYSTEM in my
4 Warehouse, and from this date cannot deliver
goods until the freight and charges are paid.
InysH l.. E. CARTER.
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Valuable Farms For Sale.

VNEUNDEV i Ut MD a VI 51NAOF
sS1g so Acres of Land, situated i'll Caddo PARISH, t"G
miles from Shreveport adjoining the rra- mr."
.sAns of Mr.. John Waipole. There i"' good
buildings on the premises. The soil is god may
uplands in the parish. A portion OF the LAM Us ulder
cultivaon, and the balance heavily tmbcred
Also-One Acre of Ground, with good cabin. aaf Q
choice variety of fruit trees, situated on the u WI
road A miles from the steamboat landing, anJ ao IN
inc the residence of captain John Graham.
Being determined to sell great inducemrn.s wiz 7H
offered to purchasers. Possession given Immediately
Apply on the premises 1. NJ u Ill, ~
iy26 tdecI At tEle 01l.'-
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RICH'D D. SALE,
General Collecting Agent,

Shreveport, La.
WILL give prompt attention to the collection of all
w claims entrusted to him against persons in
north western Louisiana, Texas and southern
Arkansas. He will be assisted by ]. G. Bea attor-
ney at law, as legal adviser, who will in his absence
give any information desired.
Reference-W. w. Smith, E. H. Jordan, Shreve-
port; Oakley g. Hawkins, j. Burnside & Co., New Or
leans; Wood, Bacon g. Co., Whelan & Co.. Wofes
Ballard & Co, Philadelphia; Nelson, WardweIl & Co.
New York; hon. H. M. Spofford, supreme court of
I.nuisiana. si3
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Provisions

nN hand and for sale large stock Of mess pork,
~ ribbed and clearsides shoulders sugar cured and
plain hams, dried beef lard, beans rice coarse, fine
and table salt, fish,
$50 OGLESBY & GRISWOLD
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SheriG,s Sale.

GTATE OF LOUISIANA-Parsh of Caddo.-In
y the District Court, No. 1884. A. BAuMAN, VS.. w.
JENKINS al School Directors of School District No.
of the Parish of Caddo By virtue of an alias writ of
eri acas issued of the honor. the District Court in
and for the parish Of Caddo in the above entitled suit and
to me directed have seized and will proceed TO sell at
public auction at the house door in the of
Shreveport. parish of Caddo, on SATURDAY. the 18th
day OF October, L. d. 1854 between the hours of eleven
O'CLOCK A. M. and four, M. the following described
property. to-wit: One of Land in the southeast
corner of the northeast quarter of section ~ in
township seventeen an of range fourteen Ia in the
parish of Caddo State of Louisiana, contained in the
following meets aud bounds courses and distances
owit: beginning six chains and nine links north from
the southeast of said northeast quarter of said
section one and running thence three chains and
sixteen links thence north three chains and sixteen
links thence three chains and sixteen links thence
south three chains and sixteen links to the place of
beginning for complement Seized and to be sold to
paw and satisfy the writ issued in the above entitled
suit.
Terms of sale-Cash, with the benefit of appraise-
ment NJ WATSON, Sheriff.
Shreveport. September 5, 1854. (s6-pf.S5 10
SherifI'S Sale.
CTATE OF LOUISIANA--Parish of Caddo--In
- District Court No. -. F. R. Roach VS.. s. W.
BROWN Administrative. BY virtue OF writ of seizure
and SALE issued out of the honorable the District Court
in and for the parish of Caddo in the above entitled suit
and to me directed, have seized and will sell pub
lie auction at the court house door in the town of
Shreveport, parish of Caddo on SATURDAY, the 18th
day Of October A. d. 1854, between the hours of II
O'clock NJ, and f. NJ, the following described pro-
perty to wit: the Slave Lewis, yellow man, about 25
years of age. Seized and to be sold to pay and salts
fy the writ issued in the above entitled suit.
Terms of sale--Cash with the benefit of app aise-
ment. M. WATSON. Sheriff.
Shreveport, September 5. 1854. ST. pf$4 rs
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Valuable Property at Auction.


WILL be sold at the Market House, in the town of
w Shreveport, on Monday, 4th December, 1864, at
public auction, IL o'clock, M the following pro-
perry, to-wt:
Ten Acres OF Land, in Caddo parish, the One
Mile House, formerly owned by J. w. Evans, decd.
Also--0ne and half acres Of Land, adjoining the
above described 10 acres with the improvements
thereon at present occupied by captain Leonard.
Also-Two Lots Of Ground, in the town of Shreye-
port, being part of lot No. nine, 49, in block ftyone
(5l) described follows towit: commencing at the
corner of Market street and an alley running thence
northwest along Market street 90 feet and running
back for depth 40 feet. Also, portion of said lot No
nine, 49, block ifty-one, (5l,) commencing 40 feet
from the Corner of said alley, running thence north
west 20 feet, and running back for depth of 40 feet.
Also-Three Lots Of Ground in the town of Shrcve-
port known on the map or plan of Messrs. Johnson &
Cutli, filed and recorded in the recorders office of
Caddo parish lots Nos one two and three, Il, and
81 of block sixtyseven, (67) formerly owned by j. j..
Gallagher.
Terms and more accurate description made known
on the day of sale. II. HUNSICKER, Auctioneer.
The above described property will be disposed of as
above unless sold at private sale before that time.
Persons wishing purchase, will apply to H. Hun
sIcKER, Shreveport, RoB'r. B. SCoTT Jefferson,
Texas. lyl2
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Printing Materials.

TINE proprietors of the South Western, having jus,
L renewed their stock of materials offer for sale AT
extremely low prices, great variety of Secondhand
Type, &C., comprising:
Lone PRIMER-A small font, half worn.
NoNPARIEL do. do.
SMALL PlcA-Large font, cast expressly for pamph-
let and law work. with accents, superiors,
tons, medical signs, etc. Good as new.
ScR1r-Great primer and double small plea.
PIcA-Two fonts, but little worn.
GREAT PRIMER-Fine font, half worm
Fonts of Double Great Primer Canon, and other
large letter.
Thirty forty different sizes and kinds of card and
small Ornamental and Fancy Job Type, comprising
shades, tuscans outlines, gothics, antiques, blacks,
German text, etc. Together with a great variety of
large and small flowers and borders, job and newspa-
per cuts and ornaments
CHAsEs-Wrought and cas-iron book chases, (8vo.
and 12mo.,) and assortment for jobs.
The fonts all perfect and in good ORDER and af-
ford fine opportunity for country papers obtain
mat rails cheap. i9S
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s.sEassssaaA LIVERY STABLES. 5.s5.s

O. connection uhateoer aoth any Hotei.F-1
I A. BOARMAN, would respectfully inform the
81 public generally, and travellers in parc0lar, has
he has just had his stables put in complete order nad
fully prepared with thorough and extensive stock Of
Saddle and Harness Horses, Hacks, Wagon, &c,
which will be let at unusually low rates. lie Will
rant his stock to be- in every respect, equal any
the country. His hacks are mostly new, and careful,
safe drivers sent with them when required. He 3s
determined to accommodate the public fully in this
lire, and to extent before attempted in this
city From and after this date he will keen horses ~
the following rates:
Horse, IF month, 1913 90 Horse, IF day, IS cts.
- IT week,.... so - If night so cts,
Horse, If feed, 25 cents.
He respectfully soicits the calls of his frenda, ana
all who wish accommodation in his line. lis stabies
not in any way connected with hotels.
The Caddo Gazette, and Flag Of the Union, Hen.
derson.l will please copY. !nnLI
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FOR SALE.
The hanISNmaSt huiidinG Lots LII AMM-a

I OTIS and 8, in block 81, on Travis -.rcet be
IL tween colonies Johnson and Battle. 4 liberia!
credit will be given Apply TO SAM'L tOHD, or
n,ol l. P CT AIM
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cept in of those who hold receipts for stock paid
in the Institute and the balance puncually on taking
away the pupil.
No deduction of charges will be made account
Of absence, except in of protracted Illness. No
pupil will be received for time less than five months
No pupil will be retained after clear manifestation of
disregard to the order of the Institute.
Each pupil, entering, will bring his clothes pro-
pery marked; as also pillow, two pillow cases.
pair of sheets, pair of blankets for single bed
and four towels No pupil will be received except
a,boarder in the family of the principal.
Each pupil will be expected attend public worship
the Sabbath, and to recite lessons in the Holy
Scriptures, or attend lectures the Evidences of
Christianity.
REGULATIONS will be held every day in the week
with recess on Saturday. from - O'Clock until u in
the evening.
Every effort possible will be made by the principal of
this Institute for the mental oral and physical health
and advancement of those wha may be committed to
his ,utelage and care.
Amy parcel message designed for pupil must
be addressed to the of the principal,
are not allowed to go upon the grounds without his
permission.
All requests for leave of absence from the
parent guardian, either in person in written FORM
Rev. S. P. HELME, A. NJ, Principal.
~ Subscribers this Institute will please pay in
stalments, when DUE to E H. Jordan, Shreveport who
will receipt for the
Auo,st 30 1854 S P. HELME,
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Groceries and Provisions,
S35 Reward

GUGAR-On hand and for sale, Havana, Louisiana,
y loaf, crushed, powdered, clarified and granulated
SIS QGLESBY g. GRISWOLD.
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For the Ladies

For the Ladies'.
SUPER figured and plain Silks, Cashmeres and AL
~ paccas;
Super metinos and de lanes; Bareges and grapes;
Bonnet and neck ribbons; Gloves, of various de.
scriptons GREEN & DOUGLASS.
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COpartsaerssaip Notice.

COpGrssRerssaHp NOtlCe.
THE 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. H. Jordan. They
solicit share of the public patronage.
WIN. C.. TRABUE.
Julv l. 1859 T. T. KLINE
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To the Planters.

10 IHV TIdHItTSs
EROM the solicitations of many of his planting
l. friends the subscriber will give his personal and
especial attention to the Sale of Cotton in this market
Refers to the merchants of Shreveport generally.
Shreveport, Sept. Is, 1854. D. S. WILDER.
u The Marshall Republican will copy six months
and send bill to this office.
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DURE CHEMlCALS.-Quinine, Beeberine. sala-
Il cine piperine, prec: ext: bark, chnoidine anln,
Iodine hydriodate potassa, nitrate silver, chorotor,
besides large supply of other chemical and pharmacu-
tic preparations. Just received and for sale low, whole
sale and RETAIL WIN. B. MILLER,
mi Druggist and Apothecary.