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Carpenter. Joiner and Builder.
THOS. ROBINSON

(Of the late firm ofoClafin & Robinson0
AS opened 4 shop on the corner of Milan and
- Spring streets, adjoining l.. f. Carriers ware
house, where he will be at all times prepared to exc
cute every description of Building, Carpenter and
Joiner Work, in the neatcst and most substantial man
ncr, and at the lowest rates.
Stores fitteG up: sash, blinds, ETC., manufactured to
order. Jobbiag attended to-.
He respectfully solicits the patronage of his old
friends and the public.
Gazette and Democrat copy. ans
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j. N. HOWELL o& Co.,
Receiving and Forwarding Merchants.

On Che Levee, Shreveport, pa.
FAVE leased the we'll known building recently
IL occupied by Messrs. Douglass & DashielI, on
the Levee, Cat the steamboat landine,> and are now
prepared to receive, store Or forward cotton and mer-
chandise of every description. We are also erecting
contiguous to the present building, and Immediately on
the banks of the rivers one Of the largest and most
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES in the country, which wiz
render our facilities for storing cotton equal if not SUI
qerior to that possessed by any other establishment on
Red River.
We are prepared to make liberal cash advances Oh
cotton or goods sent to our care.
Cotton will be shipped without being exposed to
mud or roia. All goods will be promptly, forwarded
according; to orders; and every attention will be paid
to the interests of our patrons. auc9
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New G00dS.

uST received per late arrivals, a well assorted stock
- of DRY GOODS, of the latest patterns, consisting
of: kerseys !; brown Lowells A; brown sheetines I;
cottonades assorted; brown and bleached linens for
summer pants; brown shirtings; printed French lawns;
some handsome robes, new styles; a handsome assert
ment of spring and summer prints; ~clintz; some beau
tiful spring ginghams: bleached dolnestics, Turkey red
for curtains: bire-eyed diaper; cotton do; Irish linen:
linen checks; mosquito nettings assorted; some bobi-
net MEETINGS suitable for mosquito bars, and a number
OF other articles too numerous to mention, which w
offer low for cash. WALTERS g. REDUS,
my3 Texas street
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KunaW1V

IMV RuisaW1y
~ From the plantation of the subscriber, on Red
-. River, opposite Shreveport, on Saturday, 18th
inst, a negro man by the name of Smith, about 6 feet
high, black complexion, prominent eyes and well mus
cled, and between % and 80 years old. He took away
with him a brown or mouse cplored Mule. He will
probably attempt to make his way out west, for the pur-
puse of getting with the Indians. A liberal reward
will be paid for his apprehension and delivery on my
plantation, or for his being lodged in anp safe Jail so
that | can get him again.
aug Is NJ. D. C. ALEXANDER.
Sx*Ihe Jefferson Herald, and Austin Gazette will
copy three times. and forward their bills to this office.
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Shreveport e. Alexandria Pac.t

fFI@77 d The new. substantial, very Iighl dTaugIl
s &C., a$Et5sS33 steamboat. RUNAWAY, CRonss.
Sssssss-@= master, {having been thoroughly over
hauled, repaired and renovated,) will resume Ger rims
On or about the LIST September, us a regular weekly
packet between Shreveport and Alexandria M which
place she will connect with the New Orleans steamers
thus %afording passengers and shippers a through line
to- the city without detention at the falls.
The Iunaway was built expressly for the trade. her
boilers, machinery, furniture and every thing else are
entirely new, 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 IT,
plantation and all way business. Thankful for The f5.
eral patronage they have heretofore received, her oif-
GERS solicit the fayors of their old friends, prcmisjna In
do eYerY tninu in their power TO merit it .-Lu -
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GDnViSt,

'NIE undersigned offers his services to the citizens
L of Shreveport, as Copyist and Accountant. He
will copy deeds, petitions, wills, etc, and bring up and
adjust mercantile ledgers. Terms moderate. Apply
at the City Hotel. $50 JAS. H. MCINTOSH.
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~C0DartDerShiD Notice

HAVING taken Mr.. Joseph Levy as a partner in our
IL business, on and after this date the firm will be
Known by the name and style of G. N. Levy l. Co.,
consisting OF Gabriel M. Levy, Henry Levy and Joseph
Levy. Thankful to our friends and customers for
their past patronage, we shall be pleased to hive them
call and examine our new stock, unsurpassed in any
southern market, which we offer for sale low for cash.
LEVY BROTHER.
Shreyeport. Nav l. 1874. ;vJ0tr
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Painting,

JEREMIAH J. HOLDREDGE is prepared to exc
- cute House Painting, Sign Painting, Wall C%o!oring,
Paper Ranging, &c, with neatness and despatch.
Mixed Paints, V~arnishes, Boiled Oil, Lead, Putty,
Window Glass, etc, can be procured at all times at
his shop, on Texas street, first house above the office
Of the South Western.
His friends apd the public arc invited to give him a
call. @ iv36-,f
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ON hand and for sale a large stock of mess pork,
~ ribbed and clear sides, shoulders, sugar cured and
plain hams, dried beef, lard, beans, rice, coarseSfne
and table salt, fish, etc. etc.
$50 OGLESBY & GRISWOLD.
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Marriad

Ont}e 7th inst, in the parish of Rapidcs, by the
rev. }. Il. Ford, Mr.. THoMAsH H. MoRRIs, of Shreveport,
to Mist MARY WHITE SHELLEY, of Rapides.
On t4e 18th inst, at the residence of Mrs. Beattie,
Red River county, Texas, by the rev'd Mr.. Corley,
Mr.. JAitEs NJ. MURPHY, to Miss MARTHA HAMBI1S, all
of jeff rson.
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he MI. Louis Intelligencer says that the crops in
scl tI-westoru Missouri will not yield one-fourfh of
their average quantity. Flour in that section is snow
worfh 5eu dollars per barrel, and corn meal one dol
lar au1 twenty five cents per bushel.
q learn from The Banner, that the total receipts
AF lo5ssR9" Hr 3~az'Fsflle during the year ending the
Instant, amounted to 1857 hogsheads, against
81 1ogshcads last season, being a reduction Of
6 aogsheads. The stock on hand is e. hogsheads;
AMs season Al hogsheads.
De convention Of "~softs' at Syracuse nominated
s Fa5ur as governor, Notwithstanding his positive
xaf azal Of the nomination. The announcement of
IBID vote vas received with immense cheering. The
snnInatlon vas Subsequently, however, reconsider
Aa and the matter postponed. A split in the con-
ANIL -iyn seems inevitable.
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Notice.

LII persons indebted to the undersigned, either
1 A by note or open account, wilt please come for
ward and settle without further delay; or we will be
compelled to place the same in the hands of an officer
for collection by law.
may lift O ROBSON & kINBLE.
Our customers are respectfully requested to bear in
mind that as we are forced to pay our journevmcn
promptly, we are unable t, allow extended credit. and
hope that hereafter ouroilIs will be settled on presen-
tanon. Or. Il K.
ySHN NJ HOWELL. A NJ TO : ,WEF a.,
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Notice.

\ LII persons having claims against me, will please
"A present them as soon as possible at my residence,
Immediately in rear Of the Academy it being my in
tention to leave Shreveport in a few weeks:
s2O-2t* A. D. DONOVAN.
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Fer. Sale.

- EDF SAFE.
-Gs&%sl TuE%wo story brick store occupied for the LAST
six years by the undersigned, situated on Texas street,
near the corner of Spring. It is covered with tin and
thoroughly finished i'll every respect. In the rear OF
the store is a fiue warehouse, which makes this one OF
the most commodi0us and convenient buildings tvI l
wholesale and retail business in town. As a stand I
has no superior.
Also-A Dwelling House, and three lots Of ground
attached thereto, situated on Market strcet.oIhc horse
contains five rooms, well finished, and there art At"a~
ems, servants rooms, stables, a well of good waa rand
every other conyeni"nce necessary to the comI'o.l I
a family.
" Tho above property will be sold low and on aacon',
~modating terms. Apply to
iyl9 En- B. JACOBS. Texas street.
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strs2Yed OF StOiela.

SsE2YGI OF sEOIels,
&ST2S I. G ABoUr the Goth instant, a Blood SOrral
vE&s-ga Horse, about Is hands high, heavy built,
o S4@A "a inclined to be hogged back The left
~ M fore leg a little swollen from wind gals.
essss~2sS8 l will be thankful for any information in
respect to the above ANIMAL; and will reward any one
who will return him to me, at Shreveport; or giveGuch
intelligence as will enable me get him again.
s27 T. NJ. WALDRAN.
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Cash Notice.

4 LII persons having claims against the estate of J.
N w. Morris, are requested to present the same for
payment, and those indebted to said estate are notified
to come forward and settle withou5 delay, as ole al
fairs OF the succession must be wound up.
feb22-lv THOS. Fl. MORRIS. Ex'T,
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Valuable Farms FOr,SaIs,

ssss2s, so Acres OF Land, situated in Caddo parish, two
ssrTSSsa' miles from Shreveport adjoining the residence
LA. of Mr.. John Walpole. There are two good
buildings on the premises. The soil is as good as any
uplands in the parish. A portion Of the land is under
cultivation, and the balance heavily timhered.
Aiso-0He Acre Of Ground, with good cabins. and u
choice variety of fruit trees, situated on the Mansfield
road, IA miles from the stcamboatlanding and adjoin-
ing the residence Of captain John Graham.
Being determined to sell great inducements will be
offered to purchasers. Possession given Immediately
Apply on the premises. 7. NJ. GILL, or
iv26 idecl At this office.
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H. H. MARBLE,
GentleMen'S Clothing 4 Furnishing Stare.

Texas street, (adlolning MiIer's Drug Store, and i'm
m%ediatcly opposite FanBibber's Hotel.) Shreveport.
AS just received from the north and east, his large
- and well selected stock of GENrLEME;'s FINE
WINTER CLOTHING, 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 gloves
English and American hosiery, Il fine arScle.
Drawers and undersllirts, OF various qualities.
Silk and cotton umbrellas.
Cravats and Handkerchiefs of every style and de-
%scrlpion, together with every article required for a
genter!an's wardrobe.
Velvet for ladies' Talmas and cloaks, together with
velvet ribbons, gymps and all necessary trimmings for
making the same. .
Also keeps on hand a fine article of French cloths,
cassi'neres and veotings, which will be made up ut the
shortest notice and on the most reasonable terms.
n2-Iv
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$50 Reward,

n $50 Reward.
E-IIsSS\ RUNAWAY from my residence, in Upxhur coun-
w ty, Texas, on the llth inst, a very light com
pIeXioaed girl, called 'IoLETTE. She has light hair,
blue eyes, ard is rather stoutly made. When last
heard of she was in the neighborhood of Shreveport,
disguised in male attire consisting of blue cloth dress
coat, blue pantaloons, black Hat, slipper shoes, (no
'hees,) and white shirt. She may be at first sight Ia
ken for a white person. The above reward of $50,
will be paid to any one who will return said girl to the
undersigned, or place her in prison so that he can get
her again. A. NJ. MOBLEY.
Upshur county, Texas, Sept. 81, 1854. 2ls
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New Orleans i Red River Pack

{fH@@'h THErnew and fast running stsamteat
shks4EEEssaasffRllasF sYDONIA, WIN. KAY, mastar, will
7aaz-EsSzs- run during the low water as weekly
packet between New Orleans and Alexander. where
snc Will connect with the Shreveport packegs. The
oydohla Tor speed, comfort and good accommodation
Is unsurpassed by any boat in the trade. and partcu.
lar care will be taken to promptly forward I'll goods
shipped by hel either to upper Red River or l~anlingg
on the Mississippi. For freight or passage, apply on
board. IN
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A. J. HITCHCOCK 4 Co.'S
&sFaEssseSSsa LIVERY STABLES, A~zaRssS*ss5sl1nn

7--AAS%4A-aa-Aa
Corner of Texas end Edwards streets, Shreveport.
NHEundcrsigned, having purchased the interes, of
L Messrs. FanBibber in the above wellknown e$-
Enlistment, and put it in fine order, inform their friends
and the public generally, that they are prepared to ac-
commodate them with saddle horses, %buggies, carri-
ages, etc, of the best description, and on as reasona-
bic terms as they can be had at any other establish
ment. Horses will be kept by the month, week, day,
or a single Ieed. Gentlemen from the country. wish
ing to visit New Orleans, or any point on the river, by
leaving their animals with us, can have them careful
!y and faithfully attended to. Our ostlers arc expert
enccd and attentive, and are ready day and night to
attend to the wants of customers.
Horses bought and sold. Horses and Mules sold on
commission.
Thankful for the patronage extended 10 the late firm
OF EanBibber q Hitchcock, we respectfully solicit a
continuance thereof, p~ledging ourselves to do all in our
power to merit it. .
aug23 A. J. HITCHCOCK &, Go.
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To Steamboat Officers.

OFFICERS of Boats running in the upper Rcd Riv-
" er ade, are respectfully informed that New De-
leans Newspapers, of every description, can BE- .ur-
nislied to them, in any quantity, by sending orders 10
WIN. NJ DECANP Reporter, Nos Front Levee, be-
low Can. i street, (ovcr A. 4 II. Blocks Wholesale
grocery II desired the name of the boat purchasing
will be stamped on each paper, and the packages for
Wardcd as per order.
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EDDartHGrShin.

CoPdi lHCi SNIP
John WALTERS & THOMAS J. REDUS have
~ formed a partnership, commencing the LIST March,
1854, for the purpose of doing a O
General Dry Goods and Grocery Business,
under the style of WALTERS & REDUs. They intend
to keep at all times a. general assortmentof Dry Goods
and Groceries, which they intend to sell as low as any
other house in the place. Having made ample arrange
ment5 to keep up their stock at all times they have no
hesitation in saying to their friends that they may ex-
pect to get goods as low of them as from any other
house in the place.
We hope, when our friends visit CUR town, they will
call and examine our Stock before purchasing else
where. All orders promptly attended to.
JOHN WALTERS.
March %, 1854. THOMAS J. REDUS.
U Feeling grateful for the liberal support | have
received from my cid friends in Caddo and Texas, for
the last ten or twelve years, | hope by strict attention,
to meri5 a continuance of the same to the new firm.
m22 JOHN WASHERS.
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TO my Customers.

IL AFlNG repeatedly invited all those indebted to
~ me to come forward and settle, and notified them
that if they did not | would be forced to bring suit, |
hope that they will neither feel angry nor ~chagrined at
my Commencing legal prosecutions against all such at
the ensuing term of the district court. | have heavy
payments to make: and cannot do SO without money.
A large amount OF my resources is in the hands of de-
hnquent customers, and not wishing to share the fate of
several OF the distinguished merchants of y. Orleans,
| am forced in self-defence to place all my outstanding
accounts in the hands of a lawyer for collection by le-
gal process. June, 2S1 NJ. BAER.
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JOHN STEIGELMAH
Runaway

gIIssN A few days ago, a grille girl, named NELLY,
-2 aged between Is and Is years; of middling or
slight size. She is we'll known about town. and
t any one is found harboring her, they will be prose-
,uted to the extent Of the law. A liberal reward will
be paid to whoever will return said girl to me.
s20-3t Mrs. S. w. BROWN.
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NHE undersigned retires from business; having dis
Il solved his connection with that of Green \ Dong
lass, III which he became interested afterthe death of
w. R.. DOUGLASS.
Robert Green, who will continue the business, will
retain all the active means, of both tie houses, ia
which him and the undersigned have been partners, and
will pay the debts due by either and collect those due
them. II. l.. DOUGLASS.
May 29tf, 1854.
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n. L. DRURY,
House. Sign and Ornamental Painter.
Provisions.

LIVERY description of work promptly attended to,
IL and executed in a workmanlike manner, on MOD
crate terms. $50
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aug23 A. J. HITCHCOCK G. Co,
llEESaE5.1,gA LIVERY Stables. g@RiESs5. =

SPE1NG SIEEET, Shreveport.
NO connection whateuer wM any Hotel II
A. BOARMAN, would respectfully inform the
- . public generally, and travellers in particular, that
he has just had his stables put in complete order, and is
fully prepared with a 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 to any in
the country. His hacks are mostly new, and careful,
safe drivers are sent with them, whel required. Heis
determined to accommodate the public fully in this
line, and to an extent never before attempted in this
city. From and after this date he will keep horses at
the following rates:
Horse, az month";. 1913 90 Horse, If day, IS cts.
If "eek,... 4 SO &C. night,50 cts.
Horse, If feed, 25 cents.
He respectfully s~olicats the calls of his friends, and
all who wish accommodation in his line. Ills stables
are not i'll any way connected with hotels.
The Caddo Gazette, and Flag of the Union, Glen
derson.) will please copy. ianll
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WILL continue business on my own account, at
Il the old stand of Green s. Douglass, and shall leave
in a few days for the north to make the usual purchases,
and will be pleased to serve my old patrons as usual.
Desiring to start a new, | leave Mr.. P. H. RossoN
with full authority to collect all accounts and mites,
now due to Green, Douglass & Co. and Green & Doug
lass, and under POSITIVE Instructions to put in suit, any
one unpaid by the LIST July, unless satisfactory assur-
ance of payment is made at some specified time.
May 29th, 1884. r. F.
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10 the Planters.

ENROM the solicitations of many of his planting
Il friends, the subscriber will give his personal and
especial attention to the Sale Of Gotten in this market
to the merchant of Shreveport generally.
Shreveport, Sept. ID, 1854. D. S. WILDER.
a. The Marshall Republican will copy six months
and send bill 70 this Office.
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Private Boarding.

IE1lIE undersigned can handsomely accommodate a
l. few gentlemen boarders, on moderate ternls. APP
ply at the Ice Cream Saloon, Texas street.
s27 H. 2. Y.
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TsNHE undersigned, having purchased the interest of
4 Mr.. ]. {. Sivy in the Watch Repairing and Jew
elry business, will continue the business of the late
firm, at the old stand of SiIvy & Burnside, Texas ST.,
Shreveport, La. Having secured the services ola COM
petent workman in the watch repairing business, the
public may rest assured that all orders in his line of
business will be attended to in a superior manner at
short notice. g C.. H. BURNSIDE.
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CeparsEaersiiIp Notice

k5NHE undersigned have associated themselves to-
l. gether,' for the purpose of doing a general retail
Dry Goods and Clothing Business, under the name and
style Of TRABUE & KLINE, at the new store, on
Texas street, next door to Mr.. E. H. Jordan. They
solicit a share of the public patronage.
0 WIN. c.. TRABUE.
July /, 1853. ]. J. KLpNE
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Groceries and Pr0visinns.

XA7E are receiving by every boat additions to our
w large stock of Groceries, Provisions, Wines,
Liquors, Plantation and Domestic Goods, Boat and
Bar Stores, Salt, Tobacco, Cigars, Candles, Soap, etc,
all OF which will be sold on the most accommodating
terms. SLEEPER & Co., l3 on the Levee.
sl3 Opposite the ~stehmhnat landinn-
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Business Notice,

Business Notice.
TNHE business of GREEN l. DOUGLASS will be con-
4 tinued without interruption by the undersigned.
who will be glad to our old friends and
customers as usual, to whom we return thanks for pas,
patronage. We are now opening a select stock of
Goods suitable for the season, which we will be pleas
ed to show to them and purchasers generally.
r.. GREEN?
Shreveport, Feb. 90, 1853. H. L. DOUGLASS.
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Committed to Jail

~ In ~theparish Of Caddo, a negro man, black COM
- plexioned, about twenty-four years of age, six
feet i'll beight. 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
owner Of said negro man is 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, Jailor Caddo parish.
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CTATE OF LOUISIANA-Parish of Caddo.-In
- the District Court, No. 1894. A. BAUmAN, VS.. w.
JENKINS ct al School Directors of School District No. 9
of the Parish of Caddo. By virtue of an alias writ of
feri facias issued out 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 court house door in the town of
Shreveport. parish of Caddo, on SATURDAY. the 18th
da; of October. /. d. 1854. between the hours of eleven
o'clock, "a. NJ. and four, P. NJ, the following described
property, to-wit: One acre of Land in the south least
corner OF the northeast quarter of section one ID in
township seventeen (l7) of range fourteen IA in the
parish of Caddo, State of Louisiana, contained in the
following meets and bounds, courses and distances.
to-wit: beginning six chains and nine links north from
the southeast corner of said northeast quarter of said
section one, and running thence west three chains and
sixteen links, thence north three chains and sixteen
links, thenct9east three chains and sixteen links. thence
south three claips and sixteen links to the Mace of
beginning for complement. Seized and to be sold to
pay and satisfy the writ issued in the above entitled
suit.
Terms of salo--Cash, with the benefit of appraise-
ment. NJ. WATSON. Sheriff.
Shreveport. September 5, 1851. TsG-DfSS IO