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The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1855-01-03

THHE undersigned has this day entered into the
l. ceiving and forwarding business in New Orleans,
Having had six years experience shipping clerk for
Wright, Williams g. Co.. he hopes to merit the patron
age of the public. JNO. L. WIEN.
Refer to: Wright, Davenport & Co., Converse & Co.
Peters, Willard g. Co., New Orleans colonel B. NJ.
Johnson, Shreveport col. John F. Jett, Memphis; T.
| Whaley, Vcksburg.
! Goods to my address will be forwarded with the
greatest despatch N Orleans, July %, 1854 -aug2lv
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Malice.

TE,HE claims due II. Fl. marble have been placed in
4 my hands for collection; and those indebted will
nlease call and settle. SAM FORD.
Shreveport, November %, 1854. 1t
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RICH'D D. SALE,
General Collecting Agent,

Shreveport. La.
WILL give prompt attention to the collection of all
w claims entrusted to him against persons in
north western Louisiana, Texas and southern
Arkansas. He will be assisted by J. C. BealI, attor
ney at law, as legal adviser who will in his absence
give any information desired.
Reference-W. w. Smith, +. H. Jordan, Shreve-
port; Oakley & Hawkins, J. Burnside q Co., New Or
leans; Wood, Bacon e. Co., Whelan & Co., Wolfes,
Ballard &. Co., PhiladeIphia Nelson, Wardwell & Co.
New York; hon. H. NJ. spodord, supreme court of
Louisiana. sl3
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Painting

PAINTING.
JEREMIAH ]. HOLDREDGE is prepared to exc
- cute House Painting, Sign Painting Wall Goloring,
Paper Hanging &c., with neatness and despatch.
Mixed Paints, Varnshes, Boiled Oil, Lead, Putty,
Window Glass, ETC., be procured at all times at
his shop, Texas street, first house above the office
of the South Western.
His friends and the public invited to give him a
call iv26-tf
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Notice..

TIME business of the late firm of w E. PAsTEuR
| & Co. will hereafter be continued as usual,
der the name and style of AUSTIN & GooDwYN, liqu-
daring mariners, AUSTIN & GOODWIN
Shreveport November 80, 1854. "
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0 JOHN STEIGELMAN.
Norris AstringcRt Mixture,

On, CHOLERA REMEDY.
Turing the prevalency of cholera, no medicine
- ever gave such satisfaction as the above mixture
and since which has been used very successfully in all
cases Of diarrhea, cholera morbus, summer complaint
cholic gripping pains in the stomach or bowels, and all
bowel affections. Prepared only and for sale by
n29 T.. Fl NORRIS, Druggist and Chemist
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To the Planters.

TYROM the solicitations Of many of his planting
I friends, the subscriber will give his personal and
especial attention the Sale Of Gotten in this market
Refers to the merchants Of Shreveport generally.
Shreveport, Sept. IS, 1854 D. S. WILDER.
o.. The Marshall Republican will copy six months
and send bill to this office.
NAsRH, Tagging, Rope, Bacon, Flour, and Salt,
" given in exchange for Cotton, by
OPT l.. Il. CARTER.
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a WHEREAS at a meeting of SHREVEPORT LODGE,
NY No. ll5, held at the Masonic Hail. in the
cember, A D. 1854 brothers John W. Jones, B. l..
Hodge and S. H. Cain, were appointed committee to
draft resolutions for said lodge, pertaining to the will
of the Supreme Architect of the Universe, in remov
ing from our midst well beloved brother and COM
panion, FEATHERsToS r.. ROACH; and in obedience to
said appointment the eenlmittee prepared the fol-
lowing resolutions:
Resolved That bow with submission to the
will of God who has been pleased to call our late
brother from labor on earth to eternal refreshment
above.
Resolved That it is with feelings of deep sorrow
that the departure of our deceased brother,
and that tender to his friends and relatives our
most sincere and heartfelt sympathies.
Resolved That in token ofrespect to our departed
brother this lodge be clothed in mourning for 80 days
Resolved, That the public journals of the town be
requested to publish these resolutions.
SAM. FORD, " NJ. S. L.
J. W. JOINS, secretary.
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Cash Notice,

Cash Notice.
a LII persons having claims against the estate of J .
n W. Morris, requested to present the same for
payment and those indebted said estate notified
to come forward and settle without delay the af
fairs of the succession must be wound up.
feb22-Iy THOS. H. MORRIS, Exr.
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State Of Louisiana---Parish of Caddo.
In the matter Of the tutorship Of Mary Ann Cunning


In The matter Of the tutorship Of Mary Ann Cunning
TN DISTRICT COURT.--Notice is hereby given
4 that J. H. CUNNINGHAM, tutor of Mary Ann Cum
ningham the wife Of J. B. Ammons, has this day filed
with The clerk Of our district court his final account as
tutor Of Mary Ana Cunningham. wife aforesaid, and
prays to be discharged from the tutorshp and unless
opposition is made thereto in thirty days, the time
prescribed by law, said final account will be homolo-
gated approved and made thejudgment Of the court,
and the tutor BE discharged, as PRAYER tor.
~ Given under my hand and seal Of office, this
d. s. 2Sth day Of November, a. D. 1854.
} w. G. KERLEY,
90 IL, Clerk
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Dissolution,

TNHE copartnership existing heretofore between
l. HALEY < HOWERTON, was dissolved by lirn-
taton the first day of January, 1854. The bust
ness will be carried on at the old stand. my own
account. JNO. Z. HALEY.
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VKTE offer our sntire stock q Goods, Wares ant
WV Msrchandire II cest fiji FASH
ALLEN III PAXTON,
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Valuable Red River Plantation at Auction.

Valuable Red River Plantation a AUCTION.
MILL be sold at public auction, on the premises,
AHt known the Norris Place, on the banks Of
I'D River, 90 miles below Shreveport on SATURDAY,
9th of January, 1855, between the hours of H. NJ.
and a. $40 Acres Zone secton of valuable Land
$50 of which under cultivation: together with the
buildings and Improvements usually to be found on
such places.
Also-A number of horses, mules COWS, hogs, and
other stock.
Also-The crops Of corn, fodder, potatoes, etc.
Terms of sale-For the land, one-fourth cash, the
balance at |, 2 and years.
The above land is undoubtedly the most valuable
on Red River, being Of easier the hills than
any point between Shreveport and the mouth of the
river and is within three miles of Cutlies saw mill
dec6 E. K. HALL.
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New Orleans & Shreveport Packet.

The magnihcent passenger steaMcf
rIEsiiA EELLE GATES, LEON BRYAN
sss.Saz 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 Wednesday, at o'clock ?. NJ The
Belle Gates has been lately locked, thoroughly over
hauled and newly furnished throughout and for speed
safety and accommodations has superior IN the
trade Every exerhon will be used TO render sasfac-
ton to shippers and passengers oct15-6m
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Shreveport, December i, 1854. d6-pf Sll
esEess:Eg es5;7zs1 Es7szss5 - ~ - IA
Office Of the Y. S. 4 T. r.. Il. Co..

Monroe, La June IL, 1854. :
A T meeting of the board Of directors of The Vcks
"A burg, Shreveport and Texas Railroad Company
held at their Office this day, the following resolution
was adopted:
Resolved, That a call Of ten per cent. the private
stock subscriptions made, and to be made, the
Veksburg, Shreveport and Texas Railroad. company
be made in addition what has been made--one tc
fall due on the lst March, 1855, one the lst Deem
ber 1855, one the lst March, 1856, the Isl
December, 1856, one the LIST March, 1857, one or
the 1st December, 1857, one on the LIST March, 1858
one on tie lst December 1858, and call of five pei
cent. to fall due on the ls March, 1859, which calls
in the entire amount of the stock subscriptions.
dec27-tlm O. D. ST1LLMAN, Sec'v.
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To Steamboat Officers,

nFFICERS Of Boats running in the upper Red Riy-
~ err ade, respectfully informed that New Or
leans Newspapers, of every description, be fur
nished to hem in any quantity, by sending orders to
VIM. NJ. DECAMP, Reporter, No, 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
1vardad as ner order.
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1855-01-03

Misunderstanding & Forwarding.
7 AM compelled to adopt the CASH SYSTEM in my
l. Warehouse, and from this date cannot deliver
goods until the freight and charges paid.
my24 l.. E. CARTER.
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Valuable PROPERTY at Auction.

WILL be sold the Market House, in the town of
w Shreveport, Monday. s6th March, 1855, at
public auction, II o'clock, NJ, the following pro-
perty, to-wit:
Ten Acres of Land in Caddo parish, the One
Mile House, formerly owned by J. w. Evans, decd.
Aso-0ne and half acres of Land, adjoining the
above described 10 acres, with the Improvements
thereon, at present occupied by captain Leonard.
Aso-TwO Lots Of Ground in the town of Shreve-
port, being part of lot No nne, o. in block fifty one
(5l,) described follows, to-wit: commencing at the
of Market street and alley, running thence
north along Market street 90 feet and running
back for depth 40 feet Also, portion of said lot No.
nine, (9) block fifty-one, (5l commencing 40 feet
from the corner of said alley, running thence north
west 20 feet and running back for depth of 40 feet.
Aso-Three Lets Of Ground, in the town of Shreve-
port, known the map Ian of Messrs. Johnson &
Cuh filed and recorded in the recorders Office of
Cadio parish, as lots Nos. two and three e. and
81 of block sxy-seven (67) formerly owned by J. j..
Gallagher
Terms and a accurate description made known
on the day of sale. H. HUNSICKER, Auctioneer.
The above described property will be disposed of
above, unless sold at private sale before that time.
Persons wishing to purchase, will apply to Fl. Hun
SEEKER Shreveport, to RoB'T B. ScoTT Jefferson,
Texas. dec6
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Shreveport & Alexandria Packet.

$saasaaa D. The new, very light drausht, fast
&ssa=sFF 1a5Essf ming steamboat FANNY FERN,
SzssszaSEEzz JOHN HOUSTON, MASTER will leave for
Alexandria, on Monday Evening, Cd October, at Eve
O'clock and continue to during the season as reg
ular packet between this port and the falls, making
trip every ten days. The Fanny Fern was bull, in
Shreveport expressly for the trade entirely new, Of
very light draugh, has large and commodious cabins,
and in point of safety, comfort and fine accommoda-
tons is equal TO any boat Red River. Her officers
will make of every exertion to please, and solicit
the patronage of their old friends. Particular atten
ton will be paid receiving and landing passengers
and freight at all points on the river SGT
Shreveport T. Alexandria Passenger Pac~
ket UNION.
faFRas'a b. The entirely new (and lightest draughs
fsaEt:zfES boat above the falls) steamer UNION,
aiszzzzSzzzz.sl r. EDWARDS, master, has commenced
making regular trips between the falls and Shreveport,
running through in forty h0us the best and quickest
time ever made in low water. The Union will con-
nue 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, respectfully solicit the patronage
of the pnbc. The Union connects with the New
Orleans packets below the falls sig
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Shreveport T. Alexandria Passenger Pac~
Union
Shreveport & Alexandria Packet,

fs4aza@ IA THE new, substantial, very light draught
$ s@z7TffFssSSH steamboat RUNAWAY, CROOKS,
- master, (having been thoroughly over
hauled repaired and renoyaed) will resume her trips
on about the LIST September, regular weekly
packet between Shreveport and Alexandria, at which
place she will connect with the New Orleans steamers.
thus atfordng 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
entirely new, and in point Of safety speed and accom-
mediation she is unsurpassed by any other boat above
the falls Particular attention will times be paid
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
do every thing in their power to merit it. july 26
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To 4lWnerS ard Builders Of Saw MilI

ENHE undersigned offers his services circular
il saws and to the repairing and putting them in
order, when required. No pay will be demanded or
excepted unless complete satisfaction is given to
ployers. Terms moderate. For reference, apply to
Mr.. ] M. Collins. JOHN a. WOLF.
Shreveport Nov. s. 1854. 3m*
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n orleans s Rcd River Passenger Packet.

N. Orleans u Red River Passenger Packess
fe.ga5s.s = THE well known, favorite steamboat
4EsaBfttaEEfEsS SIT. CHARLES, SAINT. ArflEA
ESsEzxzzsz GATE master, will resume her regular
trims between New Orleans and Shreveport the FIRST
rise in Red River and will receive and land freight Of
passengers at oil intermediate landings and plantations
The St. Charles has been thoroughly repaired from the
keel to the hurricane deck newly furnished and IS IN
all respects new boat For speed, safety, acconlno-
datons and good fare she is unsurpassed BY any boat
ever in the trade. Her commander hopes TO receive
continuance Of the patronage heretofore 50 literally
extended to him. decl5
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Notice.

TENHE undfIs gned gives notice that on the lst day
4 If Janufry, 1855, the mercantile house of the late
Robert Green closed preparatory to taking in
ventory and settling the busnesso the firms of Robert
Green Green, Douglas & Co., and Green & Douglass.
Jan 3, 1855 P. H. ROSSON, Agt. for executor.
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Removal,

Removal.
nN and after the first Of January next, a. EaGLE's
~ CIGAR, TOBACCO AND FRUIT DEPOT, VII DC
removed to his old stand adjoining the City Hotel.
where he will keep on hand large and superior as
sortment Of cigars, chewing and smoking tobacco,
fruits, etc. ue1o
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Great Bargains! Great BargaiRS!!

HTeat Bargains! Gfeat BaTgaIHS.!
A S we intend closing store in few weeks all
"A those in 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
ducements are held out purchasers, in fact such
before offered in this community, and fam
lilies, planters, country merchants, and all Others will
be satisfied on examining prices, that we sell at
from % to 50 per cent cheaper than any other house
in Shreveport, and lower than the articles can be
purchased in New Orleans.
Ladies 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.
aug2 E. & B. JACOBS. Texas street.
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The prevalence of incorrect notions upon the sub
iect of medicine, is great cause of misery. Medi-
tously deduced from the contributions of long ex
perience and close observations. How important,
then, that no medicine should be taken by invalds,
unless it emanates from the hands of men of great
talent, Judgment, and the strictest probity.-
Hooland's German bitters, prepared by DIR. G. M.
Jackson, Philadelphia, is preparation emanating
from one of the most celebrated practitioners of
modern times, and one of the greatest medical wri-
tiers Germany ever produced This article is now IN
able hands as evidence that the article is prepared
carefully and skilfuy, it is producing the effect the
original inventor intended It is used by many of
the leading practitioners of Philadelphia in cases of
debility of the digestive organs, and hillary appara-
fore recommend this medicine to suffering invalids.
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Mrs Swisshelm the celebrated editress ofthe Pitts
burg Family Visitor, says: "In l776, patriotic fe-
yer broke out in this country which became epidemic
Our fathern-law then youth, had aprolonged and
large number of the afflicted, the banks Of the Del
aware under the charge Of doctor George Washing
ton. One night he knew by the symptoms that all
his patients would have gunpowder paroxysm IL
prevent it; and he ordered them all plunge in the
Delaware rigorous rubbing with ice cakes, to swim
to the other shore, and then had them packed away
in wet blankets until next morning. Some died from
whom we were most particularly interested it result
ed in confirmed asthma, which descended to his
children. So bigger half gets up coughing and
wheeling spell almost every evening until lately,
when it begins he takes few drops of Ayers cher
we have present experience in our family, which
says, that although water is all the medicine we re-
qaire, other people may need something else
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Steamboats, For Sale.

SEFTWUVdtS EVI SaIts
rfFEEs. a. The well known steamer f. q
ssss OFEEOUSAS, sssssa s*s
Two years old in October as will carry 1900 bales of
cotton; has been recently locked and thoroughly
hauled, and is now in complete running order, and
we'll adapted to the trade above the raft. Will be sold
a bargain and on liberal terms.
ALso--The steamer TRADER, three years
old, carries $50 bales cotton, in complete running
der, will carry more freight on less water than any
boat in the trade. For further particulars, apply on
board Of the Trader.
dec27-lm o. HINCKLEY.
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N. L. DRURY,

N. L. DRURY,
House, Sign and Ornamental Painter.
livery description of work promptly attended to,
~ and executed in a workmanlike manner, on moe
crate terms. Refer to Thos. Fl. Morris, druggist.
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ms GTLPTN a. HOTCHKTS

DIS. GILPIN q HUTCHKISS,
TTAVE removed their Office the brick building
Il near the market, ION Market sreet,) in the rear
of the office occupied by Messrs. Landrum & William
son. Where one the other of them all times,
day or night, be found when professionally en-
gagged. v January g. 1855
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GODyiSt.

TNHE 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 1901 JAS. H. MCINTOSH
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H. E. CURTIS & Co.,
- ECEIVINti and Forwarding Merchants, CLINTON
In LANDING, Lake Caddo Texas. ectl8
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GOODWIN q WATROUS,
DEALERS in fancy and staple Dry Goods, Groce
~ ries, Hardware, Cutlery, Glassware, Crockery
Read made Clothing, Boots Shoes, Hats, Caps, etc.
Starrville, Smith county, Texas. jan4
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GPTS: 7URPENTINE, Linseed OIL Lard oil, veg
- e,abe paint oil, cold PRESSED castor oboilcd oil,
tanners oil, sweet oil, whale OIL large supply in
store and for sale at MILLER's drug store.
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TEAS--Just received and for sale, gunpowder, inn
J. peria young Tyson and ponchone.
SIS OGLESBY & GRISWOLD.
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At the Bay State mil Ii, in Lawrence there an
nfafy manufactured four hundred thousand shawls,
valued at upwards Of amllion and half Of dollars.
The mills consume forty thousand pounds Of wool
in day, or upwards Of twelve millions a year.
The ieeccs of at least three millions sheep annu
ally required to supply the demand
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DECEMBER 23.--The demand for cotton, during thu
past week has been very fair; the sales amounting t
The Daily Nashville true Whig. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1851-1855, 1855-10-02
For the Nashville True Wing.
Cultivate Fruit

We are surprised at the apathy Of our citizens
to the cultivation of choice fruits. Niae-tenths
of the intelligent, industrious, pains-taking and
economical people, who viii busy themselves
twelve or fourteen hours a day in their ordi-
nary pursuits, will entirely neglect providing
themselves and their families with this luxury,
though they may have ample grounds for the
purpose, every way fitted for producing it in
profusion.
We call it luxury, but Il is more properly
one OF the necesssries of life. and for the want
of il, persons frequently become diseased, or
continue so, if disease is induced from other
causes, when the free use of seasonable, we'll
ripened fruit would have restored them at one
fiflieth part of the expense incurred by apoth-
ecaries' and Doctors bills. Who ever heard
of an ailing family, whether adults or children,
who INDUCED freely In wholesome fruits, and
sbstaIned from the msde-up dishes of the cooksa
But it is not as a corrective or medicine on
", that we deem fruit invaluable as an article
of diet. II has direct money value, estima-
bic in dollars and cents, for the amount it con-
tributes as food TO the human system. This is
oonclusively proved, both theoretically and
practically, for accurate analysis has shown
that cultivated fruits contain large proportions
Of nntritive matter, and experience equally
proves that which fruit enters largely into the
diet Of the family, corresponding diminuEion
Of other food Is aiwaysapparent. As profit,
then, Is directly concerned in the cultivation
Of good fruit, we hope we may command the
favorable attention Of our readers for mo-
ment, while advocating is increased cultiva-
ton
Many residences 10 the city, and nearly ell
in the country, have yards or grounds sufii-
cieuily extensive TO admit Of the cultivation
of some choice fruit trees-and, when they
are too limited for these, few wei selected
grape. vines csn seldom want suitable soil for