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The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1854-09-06
7HE MIDDLEBVRY REGISTER.
]. Ii. BARRETT & ]. COBB,
Publishers and Proprietors.
It e r M s a..

THE ReGtsrER will be sent one year, by
nail, or delivered at the office, where pay
ncnt is made strictly in adraacc, for 81 80
Delivered by carrier, paid strictly in ad-
rance, w
If not paid within six months so cts, addi-
|ional.
s-a5-No paper discontinued until arrcarages
IRE paid, unless at the option of the propric-
|ors.
tg-All communications must be postpaid.
Ey' V. b. Palmer is agent for this paper in
Boston, New York, and Philadelphia.
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poor woman now supports the family, by
by her daily labor. Similar cases were
stated by different speakers.
Mrs. Coe,' of New York, introduced
series of resolutions, and spoke to them
With mastery ability. Her remarks were
charac terised for boldness and strength,
and embellished with sallies Of wit, and
strains of irony, that rendered them high
ly pleasing. Mr.. Cleveland and several
other gentlemen, made interesting
speeches.
1t appears that there are in the United
States, 100 Colleges,42 Theological Sem
inaries, AZ Law Schools, and 40 Medical
Colleges. OF these $50 public institu-
tions of learning, in its higher grades
and moro valuable directions, not half
dozen admit women to their privileges,
Oberlin, in Ohio the Central College
of New York and the Methodist Col
lcge at Lima, New York, arc noble ex-
ceptions. OF Medical Colleges, we find
three or four in Ohio, one or two in New
York, one in Vermont, and one in Penn
sylvania, which raise no question of sex
with their pupils. But the nation (of
women) is being aroused to this mons.
trous wrong, and the Rubicon, if not al
ready, will soon be passed We have
now in our country about five hundred
females engaged as editors, authors, Sc;
about one hundred as Postmasters !;
two or three hundred engaged in the arts
of design; about fifty as daguerreotyp-
lists ten or fifteen in painting and scnlp.
ture from twelve to fifteen in tole-
graphing many thousands in printing
Offices bookbinderics and manufactures;
not to mention those in banks, counting
rooms and dry goods stores,
But alas, the thousands in our cities,
who are compelled to earn miserable
subsistence, by their needles, call loudly
for aid and sympathy. Kept back from
entering places of trust and emolument,
ana compelled to labor for n mere pit
tance, no wonder they exclaim,
"Oh God that bread should be so dear,
And flesh and blood so cheap"
Who. that has the least love for suffer-
ing humanity, does not pity the poor
seamstresses of our sea-boards who exc
out a sickly existence, and are compelled
to
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1854-09-06

TOWN'S Series of School Books for sale
IL by A. II. COPELAND.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1854-09-06

D0RTFoLIOs, Crayons, Pencils, Pens, &C.,
for sale by A. II. COPELAND.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1854-09-06
L" Stitch, stitch, stitch,

Stitch, stitch, stitch,
In poverty, hunger and dirt,
Sewing at once, with double thread,
A shroud, as well as shirt"
But woman is vt work, to redress the
wrongs and abuses heaped for ages upon
her sex, and the work will be effected
No power can hinder it, no arm or voice
successfully oppose it. To arrest the
sun in its course through the heavens
to shut in the rays of the pearly moon
as it goes winding over the hill-tops, ,pco.
pling with shadowy images the noun.
tains and rich valleys-to dam the wa
ters of the overfowing Nile, while dis.
charging its rich treasures to the har.
vest lands of Egypt-to blow out the
raging fires of Ktna with a breath-tc
roll back the laundering Niagara with a
word-are each and all light tasks, com
pared with this THIS was our opinion
years since. 1t is not changed by MA
turity of reflection.
" Time but the impression stronger makes,
As streams their channels deeper wear"
- s. R. II.
"Mrs. C. now resides in Cleveland, o.
where she is engaged in the study and pro
fcssion of Law.
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EDGERS, Journals, Day Books and all
- kinds Of Blank Books for sale by
A, II. COPELAND,
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1854-09-06

NHEAP Publications of all kinds for sale
. by A. Ii. COPELAND.
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*Mrs C. now resides in Cleveland, O.
where she is engaged in the study and pro.
fcssion of Law.
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1854-11-08
Valuable Property at Auction.

WILL be sold at the Market House, in the town of
w Shreveport, on Monday, 9TH December, 1854, Il,
public auction, at ii O'Clock, A. NJ, the following pro-
pcrty, to-wit:
Ten Acres of Land, in Caddo parish, near the One
Mile House, formerly owned by J. w. Evans, deed.
Also-One and a 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 Shreve-
port, being part Of lot No. nine, 49, in block ~fifty-one
(5l,) described as follows, to-wit: commencing at the
corner of Market street and an alley, running thence
northwest along Market street 20 feet and running
back for depth 40 feet. Also, a portion of said lot No.
nine, o. block %fifty-one, (5l0 commencing 40 fee
from the corner of said alley, running thence north
west 20 feet, and running back for Il depth of40 feet.
Also-Three Lots Of Ground, in the town of Shreve-
port, known on the map or plan of Messrs. Johnson &
Cutliff, filed and recorded in the recorders office Of
Cadio parish, as lots Nos. one, two and three, Il, 9 and
80 of block sixtyseven, (67,) formerly owned by ~
Gallagher.
Terms and a more accurate description made known
on the day of sale. II. HUNSlCkER, Auctioneer
The above described property will be disposed of as
above, unless sold at private sale before that time
Persons wishing to purchase, will apply to H. Hun.
sIcKER, Shreveport, or TO RoB'T. B. ScoTT, Jefferson
Texas, lvl2
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Printing Materials.

TNHE proprietors OF the South estern, having just
i renewed their stock of materials, offer for sale al
extremely low prices, a great variety of Secondhand
Type, &C., comprising:
LONG PR1MER-A small font, half worn.
NoNPARIEL do. do.
SMALL P1cA-Large font, cast expressly for pamph-
let and law work, with accents, superiors, piece-frac-
tons, medical signs, etc. Good as new.
ScRIp-Great primer and double small plea.
PIcA-Two fonts, but little worn. w..
GREAT PRImER-Fine font, half worn.
Fonts of Double Great Primer, Canon, and other
large letter.
Thirty or 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 cast-iron book chases, (Svo.
and l2mo.) and an assortment for Jobs.
The fonts are all perfect and in good order, and af-
ford a fine opportunity for country papers to obtain
materials cheap. j29
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Shreveport s. Alexandria Packet.

S@MNN IN The new, substantial, very light draugEt
@ m kSFF#ER steamboat RUNAWAY. CRooKs,
E-sazzss1=E.z# master, (haying been thoroughly over
hauled, repaired and renovatcd,) will resume her trips
on or about the LIST September, as a regular weekly
packet between Shreveport and Alexandra, at which
place she will connect with the New Orleans steamers,
thus, ~atiording passengers and shippers a through lins
to the city withou, detention at the falls.
The Runaway was built expressly for the trade, hr
boilers, machinery, furniture and every thing else as
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 10
plantation and all way business. Thankful for the lib
era patronage they have heretofore received, her off
GERS solicit the favors of their old friends, promising to
do every thinr in their mower Ia merit II iilv o.
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Removal.

WIN. B. MILLER respectfully informs his
w friends and the public that he has remov TfI
ed his Drug and Book Store to the new brick ~L~
building, adjoining Green & Douglass old stand, and
the third house in the direction Of the river from his
old store, where he will use his best endeavors to &C
all who may be disposed to patronise his
establishment. His store will be supplied at all times
with a large stock of goods in his line, to which addi-
tons are constantly being made by importations from
manufacturers and importers.
oct Is WAN. B. MlLLE
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G. NJ. LEVY q Co.,
Texas street,
4 RE now receiving and opening their large ant
we'll selected stock of.
Fall and Winter Goods.
consisting of French, English and German merinos;
Black and colored bombazines, and alpacas;
French and English barege dlaines;
Wool and silk bayadcre robes;
Solid colored d'laines;
Silk %turqoise do
Satin striped do
Fancy colored do
Scotch and gala wool plaids;
Black and fancy brocade silks;
Dress and apron do
Plaid and rich plain do
French, English and American prints;
French and oil ginghams; -
Oil calicoes, large and small figured;
Curtain damask; white embroidered curtains;
Spotted dannels, opera fanneLs;
Scarlet, white and yellow do;
White and colored blankets;
French bed do
Irish linens; towel and table diapers; bird-eyed do;
Jaconet, Swiss and null muslins, cross-bar do;
Victoria and bishop lawn;
Underseeves. chemisettes, worked collars,
Linen cambria and embroidered handkerchiefs,
Velvet and gimp trimmings,
Silk and satin bonnets, w
Swiss and jaconet edging and inserting, do bands.
Bonnet and sash ribbons, neck ribbons,
White and black silk lace,
Silk velvet Talmas,
Black and colored silk mantles,
Sultana cloaks, bertha do
Woollen, Grape and merino shawls,
Fine cashmere, merino and lambs wool hose and
half hose; black and colored silk do do
A large assortment of gloves of all kinds;
Osnaburgs and domesties of all kinds,
Brown and bleached sheetings and shirtings,
Kerseys, plaid ~linseys, stripes and ticking,
Cassimeres, sattinets and jeans,
A good assortment of carpeting and rugs,
An extensive stock of Clothing and Gentlemen's
Furnishing Goods, OF the very best materials and the
latest styles. Also a large assortment of gentlemen
and ladies' boots, shoes, hats, caps, etc.; and a great
many articles too numerous to mention, which we Of
fer for sale very low for cash. octll
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Woqlley's Skylight Daguerrean Gallery,

Will be opened 25th of December.
AVlNG made arrangements to locate in Shreve-
- port, ! will open a large Skylight Gallery, in.
tending to fit my rooms up in the best city style. II
will bf about the 25th of December before | am pre-
pared to receive visitors. My pictures have taken the
first premium at three State fairs, and are pronounced
by all scientific judges to be the finest productions Of
the art. Those desiring a fine picture will do we'll to
wait until the Skylight Gallery is opened.
nS ST.. WOOLLEY,
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horses and oxen; Cane Wagons and Carts, Drays, OK
and timber Wheels, with and without axles; ware
house and steamboat Trucks; Jersey and Baggage
Wagons; baggage and other carts, for horses and OK
en-; handcarts, wheelbarrows of every description, and
all other articles in the wheeiwright line, made of the
best seasoned materials, and warranted to be superior
to any other manufacture, which will be sold at redu-
ced prices, and lower than by any other establishment
in the southern country. Purchasers will find it to
their interest to call and examine our stock before pur-
chasing lsewhere. We use none but black locust
hubs and bent felloes. PHELPS, CARE & Co.,
nov s. 1854 l04 Carondelet ST. New Orleans.
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New Orleans & Red River Packet.

fTTAMsa' " THE new and fast running steamboat
sAfea#FxA5afESS SYDOHIA, WV. KAY, master, will
-. run during the low water as a weekly
packet between New Orleans and Alexandria, where
she will connect with the Shreveport packets. The
Sydonia for speed. comfort and good accommodations
is unsurpassed by any boat IN the trade, and particu-
lar care will be taken to promptly forward I'LL goods
shipped by her either to upper Red River or landings
on the Mississippi. For freight or passage, apply on
board. s6-4m
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Groceries and Produce.

VITEh have in store an extensive and well selected
Wv stock of fresh Groceries. Family and Planta-
tipn Stores, etc., embracing -four, bacon, pork, lard,
sugar, molasses, coffee, tea, chocolate, rice, vinegar,
seap, oiIs, starch. candles, indigo, pepper, spice, pic
kles, preserves, pie fruits, etc. Every description Of
beat and bar stores. Fine old brandy, gin, rum and
wsliskey, wines, cordials, brandy fruits, cigars, tobac-
ca, etc, all Of which will be sold at the lowest prices.
SLEEPER 81 Co,
49, AZ 10 on the Leyee,
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TO nv Customers,

"AVING repeatedly invited all those indebed to
IL me to come forward and settle, and notified them
that if they did not l would be forced to bring suit,
hope that theylwill neither feel angry nor c%hagrined at
my commencing legal prosecutions against all such at
the ensuing term of the district court. l have heavy
payments to make, and cannot do so without money.
A large amount of my resources is in the hands OF de-
linquent customers, and not wishing to share the fate Of
several of the distinguished merchants of N. Orleans,
l am forced in self-defence to place all my outstanding
accounts in the hands Of a lawyer fo- collection by le-
gal process. june % M. BAER.
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1854-11-08
Succession Sale.

GTATE OF LOUISIANA-Parish Of Caddo-In
~ pursuance of an order of the hon. District Court for
Caddo parish, l will sell at public auction, on Monday,
18th day Of November, 1854, between the hours of Ii
O'Clock, a. NJ, and 4, P. NJ, on the premises lately oc-
cupied by John B. White, deceased, (at the point, be-
low Outfits mills,) the following described property
belonging to said succession, viz: two horses, thirty
head Of hogs, one wagon and harness, about 900 BUSH
els of corn, lot of farming tools and utensils, household
and kitchen furniture, two guns, etc. etc.
Terms of sale-Cash, if the property brings its APP
praised value. Should any portion of it fail to bring
its a~ppraisement, it will be re-of1ered at the same time
and place on a credit of 10 months, the purchasers Civ
ing bond and approved security.
JOHN WALPOLE, ST., Administrator
nov 1 @ succession of Jno. B. White, deed.
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Notice.

4 LII persons indebted to the undersigned, either
n by note or open account, will 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 ROBSON g. KIMBLE.
Our customers are respectfully requested to bear in
mind that as we are forced to pay our journeymen
promptly, we are unable to allow extended credit, and
hope that hereafter our bills will be settled on presen-
tation. r. K.
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Shreveport Il Alexandria Passenger Pac.
kef INIlN

;Sfs4aaaas Is The entirely new (and lightest dranghr
4&@s##FAsENsffRnf boat above the falls) steamer UNION.
27sszEG5E R. EDWARDS, master, has commenced
making regular trips between the falls and Shreveport,
running through in forty hours, the best and quickest
time ever made in low water. The Union will con-
tinue in the trade during the entire low water season,
and being in every respect designed for n very light
draught packet, with superior accommodations for SIS
cabin passengers, we respectfully solicit the patronage
of the pnblic. The Union connects with the New
Orleans packets below the falls. sl3
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To Steamboat Officers,

OFFICERS of Boats running in tile upper Red Riv-
~ er ade, are respectfully informed that New Or
leans Newspapers, of every description, can be fur
nished to them, in any quantity, BY sending orders to
WIN. M. DECAMP, Reporter, No. Front Levee, be-
low Canal street, cover A. g. Fl. Blocks wholesale
grocery If desired the name of the boat purchasing
will be stamped on each paper, and the packages for
Warded as per order.
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A. J. HITCHCOCK & Co.'S
ggz@E sa55s41asssAA LIVERY STABLES. A SssSzSSz

Corner of Texas and Edwards streets, Shreveport.
TNHE undersigned, having purchased the interest Of
L. Messrs- VanBibber in the above well known es-
Enlistment, and put in fine order, inform their friends
and the public generally, that they are prepared to ac-
commodate them with saddle horses, ~buggies, CARR
ages, ETC., of the best description, and on as reasona-
ment. Horses will be kept by the month, week, day,
or a single feed. 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
ly and faithfully attended to. Our ostlers are expert
erced and attentive, and are ready day and night 10
attend to the wants of customers.
Horses bought and sold. Horses and Mules sold on
commission.
Thankful for the patronage extended TO the late firm
of VanBibber g. Hitchcock, We respectfully solicit u
continuance thereof, ~pledging ourselves to do all in our
power to merit it.
aug23 A.. J. HITCHCOCK s. Co.
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GOpartnGrShin.

CUVd1 tHG1 SHIVs
TOHN WALTERS q THOMAS ]. REDuS have
u formed a partnership, commencing the LIST March,
1854, for the purpose of doing a
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
ments 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 our town, they will
call and examine our stock before purchasing else
where. All orders promptly attended to.
JOHN WALTERS.
March,22, 1854. THOMAS ]. REDUS.
O. Feeling grateful for tie liberal support | have
received from my old friends in Caddo and Texas, for
the last ten or twelve years, ! hope by strict attention,
to merit a continuance Of the same to the new firm.
m22 Ohm WALTERS.
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Masonic.

~ Masonic.
(sPSs 1F#E meetings Of J0PPA LODGE, No. II, will
~ be held hereafter at the new ledge room. over
hoacn ~ NcOartyzs OLD stand, on the corner OF fexas
and Market streets, formerly known as the Club Room,
W. B. STURGESS, w. M.
VIM II. DAsHfELL, Sec'y. feboo
.sssss54zASsasNHz- Il. O. O. #.
seIsSsM1E lie regular meetings Of Meth Lodge No.
1ssnstSr IL, are held on WEDNESDAY EVENINGS. at
the old Caddo Lodge, on Spring street.
WIN. ROBSON, NC.
J. G.ZMcWmLIAMs. sec,y.
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Drugs and Medicines.

TINE patrons and friends of Morris Drug
l. Store, are respectfully informed that | will TTI
open Immediately a first rate stock of fresh and ~G~
genuine DRUGS, MEDICINES and CHEMICALS, togeth-
er with every article usually to be found in an extern
sive drug establishment. THOS. HI. MORRIS,
octIl Druggist and Chemist.
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New Goods.

r AM now receiving a new and splendid stock of
i Fall and Winter Clothing, . fevery variety and style.
also a fine assortment of Boots, Shoes, &c, which to-
gether with my stock already on hand, will make my
assortment as large ard complete as any to be found
in this market. fo4tf E. II.
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Last Notice.

4 Ii persons indebted to the estate of John w.
IN Morris are notified TO come forw ard and settle
without further delay, as the affairs Of the succession
must be closed up in a short time. Those who are UNI
able 10 pay cash can give their notes. ! can be found
for a few DAYS at Mr.. Miller's Drug Store, Texas st.
oct1 THOS. III. MORRIS, Exe,r,
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Police Jury.

E NHEfregular meeting of the Police jury, on the
hrff Monday IN November, having failed, owing
e the Iianic existing in regard to the yellow fever in
Shreveport, a SPECIAL MEETING will be held on the
FIRST Nfcnday in December next, being the fourth day
Of me l1llonth, for the purpose Of levying the annual
tax and other business. The jurors will take notice
thereof and govern themselves accordingly.
SAM. FORD,
President Police Jury Of Caddo parish.
Shire We port, November g.. 1854. 1T
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Great Bargains! Great Bargains!!

4 S we intend closing our 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 TO give us an early call.
AS we are SELLING OFF At COST, extraordinary in
ducements are held out to purchasers, in fact such as
were never before oferedi in this community, and fam
lilies, planters, country merchants, and all others, will
be satisfied on examining our prices, that we sell at
from s5 to 80 per cent. cheaper than any other house
in Shreveport, and lower than the same articles can be
purchased in New Orleans.
Ladies are respectfully solicited to give us a call
They will find every article they. may be in want OF,
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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Public Sale.

M iHlL be sold on WEDNESDAY, 18th Novem-
w fber, at WANDERERS PLANTATION, three miles
north IF Greenwood, all the Household Furniture,
Provisions, Stock, one set of Blacksmith Tools, Farm
ing utensils, etc. There is a large stock of Hogs, all
fat, oDe. yoke of Oxen, a number of Cows and Calves,
and some fifteen head Beef Cattle.
Terms, cash. [nSl HENRY a RIRRER.
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Negro Girl at Auction.

Succession of w. w. Brown, deceased.
N pursuance Of an order from the honorable Dis
l. trict Court for the parish of Caddo, will be sold at
public auction at the courthouse door, in the town of
Shreveport, on SATURDAY, 25th day Of November,
1854, between the hours of II O'Clock, A. NJ, and q, P.
M, the following property belonging to the succession
of the late w. w. Brown, deceased, to-wit: a NEeRo
GIRL, named Nelly, aged about l6 years, a good house
servant. e
Terms-6 and II months credit, for notes bearing s
per cent. interest, with approved security.
S.W. CAMPBELL, Qate BrownD
oct25 -- Administrative.
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Cash Notice,

A LII persons having claims against the estate of ].
N w. Morris, are requested to present the same for
payment, and those indebted to- said estate are notified
to come forward and settle without delay, as the af-
fairs of the succession must be wound up.
feb22-ly THOS. H. MORRIS. Ex'r.