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The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1855-02-07
RNAk Last.

r t)sT during the FIRE on Texas street. some months
1 SINCE small cash book belongingato HALEY &
Howeror The finder viii please return II u the
store of j. p. Haley. Jan3l
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CITY HOTEL.

49, Utih Aso s1
SEA Hfa TINS establishment long known as YAM
AaA #I#Eg BibbeT's Hotel, situated On ie1as st. ~
sga.zss the hear; Ct the business portion OF the
town Of Shreveport, having been leased hT the under
signed is now in the full tide of successful operation
Tie proprietor takes this occasion tender hls thanks
to his numerous friends. for their past patronage az
assures them that it is his determination to make Inc
civ Hotel equal any house in the south or west,
and no pains or expense will be spared to effect that
pufpose The table Of the City Hotel Will be supplied
with the best to be found in the market, and It will
be raeed during the high water season with some Of
thalnxuries which New Orleans affords, and which
are not here TO be found. His friends II the country
NAV RELY upon having their horses well taken care Of
O. e. NELSON, late Of the Nelson House.
JTThe Marshall Jefferson, Mansfield, and Monroe
stares all stop at this house jan24
4 GOOD supply of Begging and Rope, always on
IA hand and for sale. al the lowest rate, BY
STACEY e WELLS.
A LARGE assortment Of Wall Papers, ct tie latest
saie III w. 3. MILLERss.
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DRY GOODS AT COST!

g. M. LEVY q Co.,
SIX the attention of the ladies and all those des-
N rous of purchasing goods, to the fact that they
are selling at cost They offer a
Fine Calicoes, from to l01 cents IT, yard.
Domestics. from to 121 cents ~ yard E
Lowells, A wide, IA cents ~ yard.
Lindseys, from l4to II cents o. yard.
Carolina stripes, at IL cents ~ yard.
Shoes-ladies' and gentemens-from so cts. to S.
Carpetng. from 80 cts. to S 25 If yard. dl3
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SELLING OFF
"A n c. S TT

TINE undersigned, DESTROYS Of closing their business
- in Shreveport, preparatory to final removal,
would beg leave to offer to their customers and the
public generally heirlarge and well assorted fall and
winter stock AT COST PRICES. They assure the
public that they intend closing out their business in
this place. with view Of doing business in New Or
leans, and they will therefore offer every nducement
to purchasers Those who have not purchased and
DESTROYS OF SO doing, viii do well to call and examine
our stock, which is as choice and good ever
brought Is Shreveport, and which we assure them we
will positively sell at cost for cash.
aec6 G. M LEVY & Co.
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Dissolution.
BROAD d MULHAUPT,

Sash, Door and Blind Factory,
~ Corner Of Cotton street and Texas road.
LIi|.4 THE undersigned, having erected commodl-
Gus factory, and procured machinery, embracing all
the late improvements, now prepared to execute
any orders in their line at the shortest notice. and on
the most reasonable terms They will make TO order
any description of SASH Doors, Blinds, &c. viii also
keep on hand all sizes of moudings, etc. etc. All Or
ders from the country punetuay attended to.
BROAD & MULHAUPT.
1SS5
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Notice.

FTNRABUE & KLINE beg leave to call the atcn.
l. ton of their customers TO the fact that their ac
counts are prepared for their examination and tina
they particularly prepared receive all amounts
due on the same. January 3, 1885
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Succession Sale.

Succession Of Calvin Croker, deceased
StTATE OF LOUISIANA.-Parish of Caddo.--
~ 18th Judicial District Court By virtue Of writ
ofsae to me directed by the honorable the District
Court III and for the parish of Caddo State of Louis
lana, on SATURDAY, the 18th day Of February next,
A. ID. 1855, will proceed to sell, between the hours
of Il, NJ. and 4, p NJ at the residence of the late
Calvin Croker deceased in the parish of Caddo the
following property, wit: eighty of Land, be-
ing all the landed estate belonging to said succession,
lying in the parish Aforesaid, the metes and bounds
of which will be particularly given the day of sale.
Also: dun mare pony black mule; 3 bags of cot
ton; fine saddle; pair of saddle bags.
Terms ofsale-Cash, provided the property brings
its appraised value; and if it does not, the movable
property will be offered the same time and place
and sold Oh credit of II months. Purchasers to give
their notes. with two good securities notes bearing
interest at the rate of per cent per from the
day of sale The real estate will be sold subject to the
law of appraisement. ICY P. CROKER.
ianl7 lam Administrative.
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Succession Sale.

q Succession Of F. r. Roach. 1----
aGTATEO OF LOUISIANA-Parish of Caddo-lSth
- Judicial District Court By virtue Of an order Of
sale to me directed BY the honorable District Court for
the parish Of CadGo State Of louisiana will proceed
to sell public auction ShT!RhAY, the 18th da!
Of February, 1855, between the hours oi = o'clock
M. and A. P. NJ, the market house in the town OF
Shreveport parish aforesaid, the following propery
belonging to the succession Of F. R. Roach deceased
the undivided half of the north west half Of lot
No. 10, (en,9 block CO. (sixty) with the buildings
and Improvements thereon, held in indivsion with
John P. HALEY. Also the northwest half of lot No.
l. (one,) in block No. 81, [fftyone,] with the build
ings and improvements thereon; all in the town of
Shreveport Also-two Negroes: Jack negro man,
aged about 80 years, and Sam, boy, aged about l
years. Both slaves for life.
Terms of sale-Cash with the benefit of appraise-
ment. A. l.. HElNE:
Shreveport, january II, 1855. Auctoneer.
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Cash NAtirn.

LII persons having claims against the estate of ] :.
~ W. Morris, requested to present the same for
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. y--..
feb92- " THOS. H. MORRIS. Ex'r.-
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N0tice.

E7E undersigned, executor of the estate of the late
L Robert Green, deceased, has appointed MIR. P. H
RossoN his agent, who is empowered to transact all
business relating to said estate. .---
Shreveport, Nov. Is, 1851. JNO. ]. GREEN.
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Attention..

LII persons indebted to the estate of the late Robert
\ Green, or the firms Of Green Douglass & Co. and
Green Douglass, requested to come forward and
settle without delay, the affairs of the succession
must be speedily adjusted. P. H. ROSSON,
nov Is Agent of Jno. ]. Green.
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81. EBERSTADT,
IGiIGT
CONFECTIONERY. FAMILY GROCERIES,

Wines, CordIaIs, Fruit, &c,
Corner Of I exas and Edwards streets, Shreveport.
sgaM. Has just received from New Orleans,
s4ss4g and will keep constantly on hand, On
~ large stock of sugar, coffee, tea, cho- 80
colate, hams, Candles soap, starch, -four molasses,
mackerel hcrgs sardines, obsers oives, anchovies,
mustard soda, butter and crackers, butter lard
salt, pepper, spices indigo, sweet and lard oil.
superior assortment Of liquors ofevery description:
brandies whiskey GIN port madeira, caret and white
wines, London porter Scotch ale, cider, ETC., etc.
His supply of confetti ,neres is very large and COM
prises fruits put up in their juice, brandy fruits,
Candies fresh cakes preserves ees, raisins prunes,
figs, Almonds citro, oranges lemons, nuts etc. Toys
and fancy articles for children Superior cigars, chew
ing and smoking tobacco. jan l03m
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Carpenter, Joiner and Builder.
rTTJnC DnDJNCnN

7 Nv = THUS. RUBINSUN, 80 =.
1 (Of the late firm of Claain &, Robnson
(HAS opened shop on the corner of Milan and
i Il Spring streets, adjoining l.. E. Carriers
house, where he will be at all times prepared to exc
cute every description of Building, Carpenter and
Joiner Work. in the neatost and most substantial man
ner, and at the lowest rates.
Stores fitted up, sash, blinds, ETC., manufactured to
order Jobbing attended to.
He respectfully socits the patronage of his old
friends and the public.
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DyM!lb -.lDss.tstyu, Wl}'lsss
JOB PRINTING.

T ~ THE proprietors Of the South Western beg to
inform their patrons and the public generally, that
they have recently received from the foundres great
variety Of new and beautiful type, comprising nearly
all the latest Styles which makes their Job Office one
Of thu most EXTENSIVE AND COMPLETE in the south west
(and unequaled by any out of the city, and that
they are prepared to execute with despatch
Plain and Fancy Book and Job Printing,
Of every description from handful the size Of this
paper to the smallest card in style Of unsurpassed
beauty and elegance, and
| AT TEE LOWEST PRICES.
PAMPHLETS, Bill HEADS. BLANKS,
BRIEFs, BILLS LADING, LABELS, sa~'s~..
Books CoTToS RECEIPTS, HANDBILLs "-
C1ecuLARs, BLANK NorEs, CARDS. DC. de-,
Printed on the shortest notice, and in manner
7 equaled
Printing in Gold, Colored Inks and Bronze.
Those wishing to have printing executed will find it
to their advantage to give the South Western calls
~ Masonic.
vito The meetings of J0PPh LODGE, No. n, will
wv be held hereafter the new lodge room, over
Miler's drug store, on Texas street.
JOHN L. KIRKPATRICK, W. NJ.
R. 3 STERREFT, Sec'y dec27
@11z-zg,zJs21, are held on Wednesday evenings, at
the old Caddo Lodge, on Spring street.
%L @F r. M. WALDRAN, N. G.
V. RrcHIE, sec'y.
z Corporation Scrip.
III drafts for various amounts, for sale at the office
III Of the South Western. dec27
%s *S C0partnership.
rENTIE subscribers have this day formed coparner-
i ship, for the purpose of transactng General
Commission and Cotton Factorage business, in this
city, underline style OF Purvis, GLADDEN. Heard.
a. NJ. GLADDEN..
j. NJ SEIXAS.
5= 4a& Hf. THOMAS r. HEARD.
Nv, Orla.ns january * T1S55 feb7 At
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Shreveport & Alexandria Passenger Pac-

SfanMsan h. THE entirely new (and lightest draught
Co. SzR boat above the fas1 steamer UNION,
=zs=szsgzE==@1 G. A. Crook, 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-
tnue in the trade during the entire low water season,
and being in every respect designed for very light
draught packet with superior accommodations for So
cabin passengers, respectfully solicit the patronage
of the pnblic. The Union connects with the New
Orleans packets below the falls. sl3
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N. Orleans s Red River Passenger Packet.

M gTsaan@ h. The well KNOWN favori,e steamboat
9lllaas5T1Hs7ifFE5 ST. CHARLES, SAM'I. APPiEs
Ess.sEzzsssssE GATE, MASTER will resume her regular
trips between New Orleans and Shreveport the first
rise in Red River and will receive and land freight
passengers all intermediate landings and plantations
The ST Charles has been thoroughly repaired from Che
keel to the hurricane deck newly furnished and is in
all respects new boat. For speed safety accommo-
datons and good fare she is unsurpassed BY any boat
ever in the trade. Her commander hopes receive
continuance of the patronage heretofore literally
extended to him. decl3
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sHREYEpoRT AUCTION STORE.

HE subscriber, having taken the corner brick build
IL ing on Texas ard Market streets, Opposite the
market house, has opened GENERAL AUCTION STORE,
and is now ready toreeeive goods ofevery description
on consignment. Having been for many years en-
red IN the business he haters himsefto give
faction Is all who may honor him with CALL His reg-
ua days Of sale Tuesday Thursday and Saturday,
Of any other day when business demands his attention.
viii give particular attention to the selling of Ne
aroes Real Estate, Horses and Succession Sales.
Liberal cash advances made on consignmenfs of
Groceries AL. HEINEs, Auetioneer.
chreyenort January To- 1855 -5s7ezz5{
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N L. DR.IR1
Great Bargains! Great Bargains!!

GTcaI Bargains! Gftat BaTgdiiiS!!
4 S we intend closing store in a few weeks, all
"A those in want of Dry Goods, Clothing, Hats,
Boots, Shoes, Groceries, Wines, Liquors. ETC.. etc.,
will find it to their advantage to give early call.
AS we are SELLING OFF At COST, extraordinary in
ducemens are held purchasers, in fact such as
were never before offered in this community, and fam
lilies, planters country merchants, and all others, will
be satisfied examining prices, that we sell at
from % to 80 per cent cheaper than any other onse
in Shreveport and lower than the same articles can be
purchased in New Orleans.
Ladies are respectfully solicited to give us 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.
aua2 q. g. B. JACOBS, Texas street.
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f. AESCHLEMANN,
DEALER In PITTsBTRG MANUFACTURED
WAGONS AND CARTS,

V " Va Stti
TH f subscriber
has at all times
on hand, and is
daily receiving
from his manu-
factory. at it's
burg. plantation,
#. .N|..H.H
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Cntson Wanted,

r HAVE engaged in the Cotton Brokerage Business,
in Shreveport, and solicit call from all who wish
to sell their cotton for CASH Office on Texas street. in
the building lately occupied by colonel A. Hill.
oct 1tf E. NJ. MATTHEW'S.
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For Rent.

e. For Rent.
@sN #a have house that would, with some
Ss1A #I#Sg slight alterations, make convenient
fslz5sfsss boarding house. With the necessary
changes there will be about fifteen ropms and it is
more conveniently situated than any othc1 house of the
same capacity in town. Possession given the lst
January, 1851 provided contracted form time to make
the alterations. nov23 ~5F' ). ii. NAlN.
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Great Bargains in Groceries, SC.

TTAVING purchased the entire stock in trade Of
IL Thatcher & CO., and received large supplies
from the city, my assortment Of Family Groceries,, fine
old brandes rum, gin, whiskey, Wines cordials, pre-
serves pickles. ketchups 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 store in town.
As must dispose of this stock before the river RISES to
make room for my spring goods, extraordinary induce
ments is offered to buyers
have also on hand good assortment of dry goods,
domestcs 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.
dec27 M BAER Texas street.
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! Tba tallahassee Floridan and journal of the 9tl
,,lt Dracaras the death of gen. j.. p. Duyal Which
occurred in that city. The Journal says he was the
brother of the distinguished and lamented gen W
p DnFal and like him was intimately connected
with the early American settlement of the territory
He was captain in the last British war and serveG
with distinction on the Canada frontier. In respect
te-his memory both houses Of the Legislature adjourn
eover to attend his funeral, which took place yes
to-day. \
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New Orleans 4 Shreveport Packet.

The magnificent passenger steatner
- - BELLE GATES, LEON BRYAN,
sssss.sSsza master, will run the ensuing season be-
tween New Orleans and Shreveport commencing her
trips with the first rise n Red River, and leaving each
port every alternate Wednesday, 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 tse
trade. Every cxertion will be used render satisfac-
ton to shippers and passengers octl9-6m
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Maize.

rTNHE business of the late firm of w. E. PAsTEUR
l. & Co., will hereafter be continued, as usual, I'M
der the name and style of AUSTIN &, GocpwyN, iqui-
dating partners. AUSTIN " GOODMAN.
Shreveport November 80, 1854. ...-. .- 1y
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GTATE. OF LOUISIANA-Parish of Caddo-ln
- the District Court, No. 1855. j. q BEALI, admin
istrator vs. R. E. CUREEE. BY virtue of writ of ier
acias issued of the honorable district court IN and
for the parish Of Caddo in the above entitled suit and
to me directed, have seized and will sell at public
auction at the house door in the town of Shreve
port, parish aforesaid on SATURDAY, the Sd day of
March. a. d. 1855, between the hours Of O'Clock. A.
NJ and p NJ the following described property, to-wit:
Lots Nos and two Il and 2)in block No. six, (6)
with the buildings and Improvements thereon sitna
ted in Greenwood, parish Of Caddo; aud Lots Nos.
one two three, four six and eightl B. 4, s.,
and g. in block No. eighteen, 6) with the improve
mens thereon, situated in the town Of Greenwood
Seized as the property Of the defendant and sold to
pay and satisfy the writ issued in the above entitled
suit
Terms Of sale--casl, with the benefit Of appraise-
ment. M. WATSON. sheriff.
Shreyeport. January 81, 1855. DESC 30
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Shreveport & Alexandria Packet.

fsapssna b The new, very light draught, fast rum
sshElERas#tHassf tsa ming steamboat FANNX FERN,
z=s-=sZzz@Z ]. NJ. CotLtHs, tiaster will leave tor
Alexandra, on Monday Evening, Cd October, at five
o'clock and continue during the season reg
ular packet between this port and the FALLS making
trip every ten days. The Fanny Fern was built Ill
Shreveport expressly for the trade entirely new, Of
very light draught, has large and commodious cabins,
and in point Of safety, comfort and fine accommoda-
lions is equalto any boat Red River. Her officers
will make of every exertion to please, and solicit
the patronage Of their old friends Particular aten-
ton will be paid to receiving and landing passengers
and freight at all points on the river. SGT
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Notice.

'THOSE patrons Of swiney, Green & Co. who may
L require any supplies, will be furnished with the
same by ?. H. kosson who be found at the store
Of [nl7 = GREEN & DOUGLASS.
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CHEAPER, CHEAPER THAN EVER!

e. ALL those inIwant Of any Goods, CIothing
~ Boots, Shoes, Hats and Caps, would do well TO
call at LEWIS. As they intend leaving shreve-
port shortly they offer their large stock of goods for
sale CHEAPER than they can be bought at New Orleans
at Wholesale Prices. janlO
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To cur Customers.

4 Ii persons indebted to E. & B. JACOBS, are
1 \ earnestly requested to come forward and settle,
as they are making preparations close their store.
The goods, comprising every description of Dry
Goods, Clothing Hats, Boots, Shoes, ETC., remaining
on hand are offered for sale AT COST for cash. jana
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4 GOOD supply of Begging and Rope, always on
II A hand and for sale. az the lowestra BY
: STACEY & WELLS.
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1870 Z
shelia,s Sale,

Succession Of Hiram johnson, deceased.
GTATE@ OF IOUIsIANA-Parish of Caddo--In
~ District Court. Ne. Gel. Succession of Hiram
Johnson. deceased. BY virtue Of writ Of sale me
directed by the honorable the District Court of the pa
rish of Caddo, State aforesaid. issued in the above
titled cause will proceed to sell pablo auction at
the court house door in the of Shreveport parish
aforesaid, on SATURDAY the Cd day of March, 1. D.
1855, between the hours Of II o'clock, NJ, and r
n. the following described property. towit the north
west quarter Of section No. nine 81 township No. SIX
teen. [I6,l Of range fourteen TIL containing 16g
Acres less situated in the parish OF Caddo.
Terms Of sae-Thc property will be sold on a credit
of 6, Il and months, subject appraisement Pur
chasers giving their notes, with approved personal
curly; said notes bearing interest the ofeigh
per cent. per annum from day Of sale, and specia
mortgage on the property sold.
THOS. R. SIMPSON, Dry Shift.
shreyeport, January 81, 1855. [pfs5 9s
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Red River and New Orleans Packet.

fHsI PassGTEtT
rffss= - boat s. w. DOWNS, GEORGE II.
sassaa CLARK, master, having been thoroughly
overhaued and put in fine order will run during the
entire season as regular packet between Shreveport
and New Orleans, receiving and landing passengers or
freight at all intermediate points. Particular aten-
ton will be paid all business conided TO the boat
and her commander will make of every exertion
to give satisfaction both shippers and travellers. For
freight or passage, having superior accommodations,
appIy on board ian24
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Red River 4 New Orleans Packet.

4 The superior and we'll known passenger
.ltss.alA steamer. STORM, J. W. RoBB mas
sssssassss ter. having been thoroughly repaired
and put in fine order has resumed her regularly trips
and will during the entire season rs packet be-
tween New Orleans, Shreveport, Port Caddp, Benton,
Smithland, Jefferson, and all Intermediate landings
For speed safety and comfort the Storm Is unsurpas
sel by any boat Red River and her officers will
make use ofevery exeron to give 50 ffsfaetion For
freight or passage, apply on board. }an3l