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The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1854-12-27
Shreveport & Alexandria Packet,

fTaz@a"9 b HE new, substantial. very light draueh
e. s%E!fS5HHss steamboat RUNAWAY. Crooks,
MASTER <having been thoroughly over
hauled repaired and renovated) will resume her trips
on or about the lst September, a regular weekly
packet between Shreveport and Alexandria, at which
place she will connect with the New Orleans stcarners
thus afordlng passengers and shippers through line
to the city without detention at the falls.
The Runaway 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-
modaton 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 ill.,
eraI patronage they have heretofore received her Off
GERS solicit the avors of their old friends promising to
do every thing in their power to merit it. July 2f
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Shreveport & Alexandria Packet,

ffa77'a7 q HE new, very light draught, fast run
a.sAETaffzSSRR ming steamboat FANNY FERN.
JOHN HoUsroN, MASTER will leave for
Alexandria, on Monday Evening, Cd October, at five
O'Clock; and continue to during the season as a reg
uar packet between this port and the falls, making
trip every ten days The Fanny Fern was built in
Shreveport expressly for the trade is entirely new, of
very light draught has large ard conmodious cabins,
and IN point OF safety, comfort and fine accommodate
tons Is equal to any boat Red River Her officers
will make use of every exerton to please and solicit
the patronage Of their old friends Particular atten-
non VIII be paid to receiving and landing passengers
anu Ftigit at all points on the river SGT
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Ohm N HOWELL HAMILTON S. HOWELL.
J. n. HOWELL d Co.,
Receiving and FORWARDING Merchants.

On the Levcc, Shreveport, La.
! I AVE leased the well known building recently
L Z occupied by Messrs. Douglass &: Dashie, Oh
the Leyec, Cat the steamboat andingD and are now
prepared to receive, store forward cotton and mer-
chandlse Of every description We are also erecting
contiguous to the present building, and Immediately
the banks OF the river one of the largest and most
convenient warehouses; in the country, which will
render our facilities for storing equal if not su-
peror 10 that possessed by any other establishment
( ed River.
We prepared to make liberal cash advances on
cotton goods sent to our care.
Cotton will be shipped withou. being exposed to
mud or rain. All goods will be promptly forwarded
according 10 ORDERS and every attention will be paid
to the Interests of patrons. arrQ
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Notice..

4 Lii those holding claims against the estate of ".
1 = SfaHtie}, deceased, or Sarah NJ. BrantIey, will
'iease call upon me Immediately for settlement.
E. NJ MATTHEW'S,
jan T. 1854 Agent for the estate of w. Brartlev.
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NDticn.

4 LII persons indebted &c the succession of VIM. n
\ Price, will please forward and settle with
out delay; and all those having claims against said
succession will file their claims with me-
n0vl3 ". y. hERLY. elk. and ex-nili admir-
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I AFiNG repeatedly invited all those indcbcd to
4 Z me to come forward and SETTLE and notified them
that il they did not would be forced to bring suit
hope that they will neither feel angry nor chagrned 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
large amount OF my in the hansls of de-
nquent customers aud wishing to share the fate of
several OF the distinguished merchants of H. Orleans
am forced in sedefence place all my outstanding
accounts in the hands of lawyer for collection BIZ le
gal process. June 2S1 NJ BAEP
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Shreveport & Alexandria Passenger Pac.

I@a2"@" a The entirely (and lightest draught
d. assS boat above the falls) steamer T. ~TCsT
zzz~zsazs-z5 K. EDWARDS, master. has commenced
making regular trips between falls and Shreveport
running through in f0EtY hGaFs the best and quickest
time ever made in low water. The Union will con-
tlnue IN the trade during the entire low water season.
and being in every respect designed for very light
draught packet with superior accommodations for IS
cabin passengers, We respectfully solicit the patronage
OF the pnbllc. The Union connects with the New
Orleans packGs below the falls s1o
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Shar;Tss gaia.

SfAfE OF LOUISIANA--Parish of Caddo-Ir
~ the District Court, No. 1921 R. NICHOLSON
vs.. ISAAC koREBAe. By virtue of writ of seizure
and sale, issued out of the honorable the District
Court OF the Parish Of Caddo and me directed in the
above entitled suit have seized ard will sell al pub
Ic auction at the court house door in the town of
aforesaid on SATURDAY, tile Sd day OF
February, A. d. 1855, between the hours of IL O'Clock,
A. NJ, ana p NJ, the following described property to-
wit: Negro Man, named Gieen aged about % vears
seized as The property Of the defendant, Isaac Rore-
BAG. and to De sold 10 pay and satisfy the writ issued
in the above entitled suit
Terms OF sale-Cash, with the benefit of appraize-
ment M WATSON SIerif
Shreveport, December27 1851 TpfS5 "a
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Steamboats, For Sale.

..fS FL: q TIE well known steamer TT. D
es - nssss GE'EEOESAs, s=s=zz5S:s
TWO years Old in October last; will carry 1900 bales Of
cotton; has been recently locked and thoroughly
hauled and is in complete running order, and
well adapted to the trade above the raft. VIII be sold
bargain and on liberal terms
ALso-The steamer TER DER, three years
old, carries $50 bales cotton i'll complete running
der, will carry more freight less water than any
boat in the trade. For further particulars apply
board of the Trader.
dec27-lm O. HINCKLEY.
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RnnAEaE.

TE7 NJ. B. MILLER respectfully informs his !.
y friends and the public that he has remov- 7 X
ed his Drug and Book Store to the brick ~a3~
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
comnodate all who may be disposed to paronise his
establishments His store will be supplied at all times
with large stock Of goods in his line, which addi
tons are constantly being made by inportaons from
mar ufactnrers and importers VIM. B. MILLER
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HENRY PFLUGN,
Ga ieiEot Maker, Undertaken. &C..

At Ficarys old stand, Texas street, Shreveport.
q HE subscriber, having leased the e=z====---=~
"a premises occupied by the late
u j. c. Weary, beqs to inform the st.jz-=--sSzj
public (and the ladies in particularly that he prepared
to manufacture in the most workmanlikc manner at
the lowest prices and with despatch, every description
OF plain and ornamental Furniture. Being pract-
cal cabnet-maker Of much experience he feels assnr
ed IN saving that he guarantee his work Will give
satisfaction.
Every description of furniture repaired, cleaned var
nlshed and made 10 look as handsome as when new
at the shortest notice.
Mattresses Of every description renovated or manu-
featured to order at low prices
Undertaking i'll all its branches promptly attended to-
Particular attention paid to ali kinds of jotbing.
share OF the publc patronage is respectfully So
licited Ts2O1 HENRY pFII7GN
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Shegiti.'s Sale,

@TAIE OF L0UISIANA-Parish ofCaddo from
~ tue Parish Of Washington. 9Th Judicial District.
No. 1867 UNION BANK OF LOUISIANA vs. VIM NJ
BIeEHAM. By virtue Of alias writ of fieri facas to
me directed by the honorable the District Court Of the
parsh OF Washington, the 9Th judicial district of Lou
islana, II the above entitled suit, have seized and
VIII proceed 70 sell at public auction the court house
dooT III tie town 81 Shreveport parish of Cuddo on
SATURDAY, the Sd day Of February. A. d. 1855. be-
tween the hours Of II O'Clock, a. NJ and P NJ, the
following described property, to-wit: negro man.
named Bill, Of dark complexion, aged about Is years:
a negro woman, named Harriet, aged about 26 years
and her three children, Frances, a muattress, aged
years. john boy, aged years, and Georgiana, GIRL
aged about 2 years Seized as the property of defen
dant, VIM. NJ. Bickham, and TO be sold to pay and
satisfy the writ issued in the above entitled suit
Terms of Sale-Cash, with the benefit of apDraise
ment 1HOS. R. SIMPSON, by Sheriff
Shreveport, December 81 1854 rpfS6 30
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New Orleans & Shreveport Packet.

< The magnificent passenger steamer
sSs5sa=sssttsszsa EEELE GATES. LEON BRYAN,
az2SSazszz- MASTER will run the ensuing season be-
tween New Orleans and Shreveport, commencing her
trips with the first rise in Red River, and leaving each
port every alternate ednesda!, at o'clock, The
Belle Gates has been lately locked thoroughly over
hauled and newly furnished throughout and for speed
safety and accommodations has no superior in the
trade Every exertion will be used to render satlsfa
ton to shippers and passengers octlS-Gn,
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DRUG Stare fse-nneppf,

TIE Old patrons and friends of Morris DRUG
II Store, (rccenty destroyed by ire,) are respect
o. fully informed that the undersigned will
time the business, and is now opening tie
Gently occupied by VIM. B. Miller, ,on Texas street, a
large and complete assortment of Fresh and Genuine
DRtGS, MEDICINES, CHEMICALS, &c., and soiicits a
conflnuancc OF the patronage awarded to the late ~
Morris He is now prepared to fill all orders. Ply
sicans prescriptions carefully put up at all hours. day
night. Tnoy227 r. r. MORRIS.
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Regular Passenger Packet.

efEea--A FOR ALEXANDRIA.
szasSsszsss. The fast running, commodious steamer
ss. VI. JONES, JAMES ROBINSON, master, will
run between Shreveport and Alexandria, in connection
with the steamer COMPROMISE for New Orleans, and
make regular trips during the low water season. She
has superior Accommodations for passengers and in
point of safety and speed is unsurpassed For freight
or passage, apply on board. ccti
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n. Orleans s Red River Passenger Packet,

{F8#7a45-" d I He wei Known, favorlte steamboat
saSs5ysffs2 ST. CHARLES, sAM'L. APPLE
GATE, MASTER will resume her regular
trips between New Orleans and Shreveport on the frs,
rise in Red River and will receive and land freight or
passengers at alllnteredae landings and plantations
The St Charles has been thoroughly repaired from tho
keel to the hurricane deeb newly furnished, and is in
all respects new boat For speed, safety, accommo
daons and good fare she is unsurpassed by any boat
ever in the trade. Her commander hopes to receive
continuance of the patronage heretofore literally
extended to him. dee13
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I'aintinG.

I EREMlAH J. HOLDREDGE is prepared to exc
~ cate House Painting, Sign Painting, Wall GeIoring.
Paper Hanging, a., with neatness and despatch.
Mixed Paints Narnishes. Boiled Oil, Lead, Putty,
WINDOW Glass; ETC.. can be procured at all times at
his shop Texas street first house above the Office
Of the Sonth- Western.
His friends and the public invited to give him
call. iy26,f
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Nnf:cA.

! LII persons Indebted the undersigned, either
8 by note or open account will please come for
ward and settle without further delay; or we will be
compelled to place the nthe hands of an officer
for collection by law.
may lift ROBSON & KIMBLE
Oar customers respectfully requested to bear in
mind that as we are forced to pay our juurnevmen
promptly, we are unable to allow extended credit and
hope that hereafter ourbils will be settled on presen-
tntion. r. &K
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DItS GOODS AT COST t.
FOR CASH, ~

w. F G. A SCI. E4
EzAvE you seen the h Jew STORE. where so many
have been,
nd purchased Bonnet the best could be seen-
sariety's great with the fashion and style,
&ach suiling the face, and making smile
You may say to yourselves chad known it before.
Dit with great pleasure I'd gone to that store,'
Understand what | mean, think you can tell
Some bargains for cash they always will sell.
aInvied by others, without any doubt
Zach Lady would try to find the store out
= Never such bargains before could they see
E'hough the merchants in town with him WON'T agree
III. WELLS is contentcd with Il discount for cash;
livery article offered is NEw-and not trash
u one deny it who has purchased his goods;
Examine them all, with the Bonnets and Hoods
" ELS, with much pleasure, is willing to show
Stop at his spre befre elsewhere you go:
tA'he direction | wish to explain very clear.
e5n the CORNER OF MARKET AND TEXAS STREET near
Remember to call and examine his store
Each lady will say she meier saw such before
HENRY WELLS, Bonnet and Fancy Store,
dig Corner Of Market and Texas sts., Shreveport
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Great BARGAINS in Groceries. &c,

UAVING purchased the entire stock in trade of
4 4 Thatcher & Co., and received large supplies
from the city, my assortment OF Family Groceries fine
old brandies, rum, GIN whiskey wines, cordias, pre-
serves, pickles. kechups, mustard pepper spices, tea.
Coffee sugar, salt, soap candles oils cigars, chewing
and smoking tobacco, brandy fruits, fancy groceries,
bar stores, etc, is the largest and most complete in
Shreveport and will be sold cheap if not cheaper
than they be purchased any other in
AS Unjust dispose Of this stock before the river rises to
make for my spring goods, extraordinary induce
ments is offered to buyers.
L have also on hand good assortment of dry goods,
d0Gescs clothing, hats, caps, boots shoes, brogans,
cutlery, hardware. glassware, crockery etc., which will
be sold unusually low. Call in and examine the goods
and prices before you purchase elsewhere.
dec97 M BAER. Texas street
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HNHE undersigned has this day entered into the re-
a ceiving and forwarding business in New Orleans,
Having had six years experience shipping clerk for
Wright Williams & Co., he hopes merit the patron
age of the public JNO. l., WIEN.
Refer to. Wright Davenport & Co., Converse & Co.
Peters, Willard & Co., New Orleans; colonel B. NJ.
Johnson, Shreveport; col John F. Jett, Memphis: T..
Whaley, Vicksburg.
Goods to my address will be forwarded with the
greatest DESPATCH n Orleans july % l954-ano1 ~
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10 Steamboat Officers,

hftlCERS of Boats running in the upper RI Rir-
~ Grade, are respectfully informed that New Or
leans Newspapers, of every description can be fur
n1shed to Them in any quantity, by sending orders to
WIN NJ DECAMP, Reporter, No 3 Front Levee. be-
low Canal street, (over A. & H. 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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Cotton Wanted,

HAVE engaged in the Cotton Brokerage Business.
IN Shreveport, a:d solicit call from all who wish
to sell their cotton for cash. Office, on Texas street in
the building lately occupied by colonel A. He'll.
oct 4-rf f., M MATTHEW'S
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Runaway

~ FROM the plantation of the subscriber, on Red
- River. opposite Shreveport, Saturday, l2h
lnst negro by the of Smith. about feet
high black complexion, prominent eyes and well mus
cled, and between % and 80 years old He took away
win INN brown or mouse cofored Mule. He will
probably attempt make his way outwest for the pur-
puse OF getting with the Indians. A liberal reward
Will be paid for his apprehension and delivery on me-
plantations for his being lodged in any safe Jail 50
that can get him again.
aug Is NJ. y. c. ALEXANDER.
*&*Ihe Jefferson Herald, and Austin Gazette will
copy three times and forward their bills to this Office
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DAR STORES AND FANCY GROCERIES, Of
ID every description and Of the finest quality, con-
santly on hand and for sale at the lowest rates. Ali
orders carefully and promptly filled.
dec27 STACEY & WELLS.
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Printing Materials,


NHE proprietors of the South Western having lust
a renewed their stock Of materials offer for sale at
extremely low prices great variety Of Sacond-saH
Type, NJ, comprising:
LONG PR1MER.A small font, half worn.
NoNFARIEL do. do
SMALL PlcA-Large font, cast expressly for pamph-
let and law work, with accents superiors piece frac-
lions, medical signs etc. Good as new.
ScRiP-GEeat primer aud double small plea
Pfca-Two fonts, bat little worn.
GREAT pKIHER--Fne fort, half worm
Fonts Of Double Great Primer Canon, and other
large letter
Thirty ar forty different sizes and kinds Of card and
small OFnaclentai and Fancy lob Type comprising
shades, tscans outlines, gothics, antiques, blacks
German text etc. Together with great variety of
large and small flowers aud boders job and newspa-
per cnts and ornaments.
CHAsES-Nrought and cast-ron book clases (evo
and l2mo.,) and an assortment tor jobs.
line fonts are all perfect and ia good ORDER and af
ford tine opportunity for country papers to obtain
materials cheap. i9S
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Carpenter Joiner and Builder.
THOS. ROBINSON


got the late firm Of Cion & Robinson)'
I AS opened shop the corner of Milan and
Z Z Spring streets. adjoining L. E. Carter:s ware
house, where he will be at all times prepared to exc
cute every description of Buildiag Carpenter and
Joiner Work, in the neaes and most substantial man
ncr, and at the lowest rates.
Stores fitted up SASH blinds, etc, manufactured to
order. Jobbing attended to.
lie respectfully solicits the patronage of his old
friends and the public.
Gazette and Democrat copy. ans
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Great Bargains! Great Bargaius,!

WiVai baISasHs! GfeII BafgaIlS.!
4 5 we intend closing store in few weeks all
1 i those in want of Dry Goods Clothing Hats.
Boots, Shoes Groceries, Wines. Liquors. etc. etc,
Will ind it to their advantage to give us an early call
As we are SELLING OFF At C0SF extraordinary in
ducements are held to purchasers, in fact such
were before offered in this community and fam
HES planters, country merchants and all others, will
be satisfied on examining prices, that Sell at
from q to 80 psr cent cheaper than any other hoHse
Ill Shreveport and lower than the articles be
purchased in New Orleans.
Ladies are respectfully solicited to give 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.
ang2 E. & B. JACOBS. Texas street.
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SHREVEPORT MARKET.
rn-g, DonF FTr.+tn, Bn.I- and Wa


Fresh Beef, Mutton, Pork and Veal.
ffess-zyss TIE subscriber, having taken the corner
49, stall in the market. begs to inform his old
~ friends and the public generally that he
viii hereafter carry the buchery business III all its
branches his own individual account, and that he
will spare neither pains expense at all times sup
pig his customers with the very best Beef, ZEAL Pork
and Eatten that be procured in this section of
country. Thankful for the liberal patronage hereto
fore extended to him. he would request his old friends
to bear in mind that he is not in any way con-
nected with any other butcher any stall except
the one be in person attends
Steamboats, furnished with Fresh Meats on as libe-
raj terms, and with quick despatch as BY any other
butcher in town.
anglo JOHN. STEIGEIgaN
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Assessment Roll.

4 LII persons interested hereby notified that J.
a h. Kirkpatrick, assessor has filed in my Office the
assessment roll for the year 1855, for public inspection
and correction, within thirty days from notice hereof
after which time Henry Hunsicker, collector, will
proceed to collect the Of the town of Shreveport
as assessed and corrected. Given under my hand Of
fcaIy, in Shreveport, this 10Th day of December A.
D. 1854. J. w JONES' mayor
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Old Wines and LIQUORS.

4 FINE assortment of choice old brandies, rum,
"a gin, Monongahela and Irish whiskey, Madeira
Oporto, sherry, caret and champagne wincs London
porter, Scotch ale, etc. selected expressly for family
use. For sale by SLEEPER & Co.,
dec27 Is on the Levee.
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"a the Esiantnn.c

s4NtOM the solicitations Of many Of his planting
I friends, the subscriber will give his personal and
especial attention the Sale ef Gotten in this market
Refers to the merchants of Shreveport generally
Shreveport, Sept. -, 1854. D. S. WILDER.
o. The Marshall Republican will copy six months
and send hill 10 this office :. -
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consignees of Merchandise per STEAMBOATS,

j. A. Harris; W. w. Ross; Martin D. RODGERS. 8
Stern; Street Thompson; Ward d Co; f. 4 W.
FAR play; v: r. Virgins; J. ~ Virgins: PH. NJ
Marshall; B, R. Wilson; J. G. Chambers: II. swoo,
ney; ., d A., Marshall; G. VI. Matthews; c. Vim
Evans; j. Dillon: Dr. a 4lnrnr. n .
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A1ticA,

TNHOSE patrons of Swiney, Green & Co. who NAV
L require any supplies, will be furnished with the
anne by P Fl. kosson, who can be found at the store
If [nll GREEN e. DOUGLASS
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A. J. HITCHCOCK 4 Co.'s
- szoss 80 LIVERY STABLES, gSSsf;sssza

&&z5Ezz#-s 80 Ia EztA STABLES, aSEsaR s So
Corner of Texas and Edwards streets. Shreveport
ME undersigned, having purchased the interest of
4 Messrs. VanBihber in the above well known es-
abllshment and put in fine order inform their friends
and the public generally, that they prepared to ac-
commodate them with saddle horses, bugeies carri-
ages, ETC., OF the best description and on as reasona
bic terms as they can be had any other establish
ment Horses will be kept by the month"; week. day,
or single feed. Gentlemen from the country, wish
ing to visit New Orleans any point on the river by
leaving their animals with us. have them careful
ly and faithfully attended to- Our osters are exper
enced and attentive, and ready day and night to
attend to the wants of customers.
Horses bought and sold. Horses and Mules sold on
commission.
lhanktul for the patronage extended 20 the late firm
OF eanBlbber q Hitchcock, respectfully solicit a
continuance thereof pledgng ourselves to do all in our
power to merit it.
aug23 A. T. HITCHCOCK &, n