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Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1855-05-04

Broke J11L.-fBe PerFysburg Journal,
Of the 2sth says the notorious Bill Noel and a
man named Jas. A. Henry, brOkejail at Per-
Fysbargh on the nightlof tie 2Bth.s A reward
Of $50 is offered for theft arrest.
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1855-05-04

srour s1seiso-Prof. E. L. PATTERSON
Of New York, is engaged in forming class in
ths new method Of sight-sihging introduced by
Day and BeaI Of Boston. We believe many Of
the Musical portion Of our people are cOnsideIa-
bly, interested with the system. The school is
ts bo opened on Wednesday evening.
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Fremont Price CURRENT.

Wheatperbusliel.... f..',.....t .t75a1S0
Flour pc barrel:. .,........ .....lGalI
Corn per bushel. .........' 49, -. 66
Oats per bushel... ). .... -. $50. ...50
Butter per pound ....s.. s.r.e.t'.,..s..s.i. l6
Eggs per dozen' ...'..''-'. - 's.--g'... 10
Cheese Per poHhd...t ...t...:: -: =: 80. .I2s
Lard per pound. -. ~. -. .:.!..!.... g
Salt per barreH.. ~. s..t. 49,. ....2 . 08
Hides yer poHnd. ~: -. -. -. ....4 s
Flax seed per Bushel.., -. ......I 00
Timothy seed per bu. .ss... -. 49, ~
CIo,,a -7sasd nsr I'm llf l-r1 asL 30 izsc ( M
Hams smoked perp pound..... ............. 10
Beats per bushel. ...... ...........I 50
Potatoes per bushel. ...............S7
LOhions per bdshel.. .................. so
Apples gfeen.... ..........-.......75
apples drIed''-. ''-.s'...s-.-..+... 70
6eeswax per pound.... ....s......- -
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1855-05-04

The EcLIFss, we suppose came off on
TnesSay evening last, as per programme. Ii
was so total as 70 be invisible in these paris
The sky was dfsPed in black clouds, heavily
charged with rain, far more gratifying 70 people
in general and farmers in particular, than a
sight Of Bune'scOqcetry
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1855-05-04
NEW YhRE. Anil s

NEW ORE, Aprl 70.
The Anti-MaiHe Law demonstration at
TammaDy Hall last night was largely at
tended and passed off without disturbance
and with much enthusiasm. Strong resolu-
tions denundciatory of the law, and pledging
themselves if it comes, TO see that no parti-
ality is committed, were adopted. aa
'ro's- ssa'7 BosToN, April %.
The total loss by FIRE last night Is estimat-
ed at mt less than $500,000. Insured in
Boston $25O,O00 or 100000. The Mutu-
al Offices are The largest losses. Several of
them having $4,000 involved. The Joint
Stock Offices have mostly escaped with
small losses. The fremen continue at
work-the flames not yet being subdued.
Thomas WigglesWotth one of our oldest
merchants; died this thortihg: He leaves
two million dollars worth Of prcpefty:
The fam6us Col Kinney Of "E Expedition"
nO!ority seems to be getting into ttotble:
Yesterday, in the U. S. District Court, at
New York, the Grand Jury presented an
Indictment against him for violation Of
the neutrality laws, and q warrant Was is
sued for bis arrest. It Is also stated that
Col. Kinney and Consul Fabens are under
arrest for getting up an illegal expedition,
and that the Steamship United States, in
which the so-called Central American col
onists were to embark, has been seized.
A shocking case of craeiy has come to
light in Covington, Ky. A wife of an Irish
man recently died. leaving three small chill
dren He soon married again, and the
step-mother set herself to work TO starve
the children to death. The infant soon
died, and upon searching the premises The
police found the two others locked in a
room, and reduced TO skeletons. They
we're removed and cared for, and warrants
issued for the Gends in human shape.
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1855-05-04

GT pr. ]. w. FAlLINo, Homeopathic
physician has opened his Office in Sharp and
shOmo's Bloch ii the room FORMERLY occupied by
the telegraph office. See card y -
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Price Of the Work.
Fancy Dying and Renovation.
OHIO.

fSANDUSkY, OHIO.
" r. CoMSTOCK, has rsmoved his Fan:
Il cy Dyeing Estab lishment to Market 81.
near the corner OF Wayne ST, where be is full
ly prepared, to receive orders for Dyeing. Scour-
iPg and Renovoting Esdiss' and Gentlsmen's
Garments, &c. As ECONOMY" i the orderof
of the day, he hopes to receive numerous orders
which will be executed in the best style.
Sanduskyi March %. 1855. 9m3
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H AS A SPRING and SUMNER MEDIcINE,
Carter's Spanish Mixture stands pre-eminent
above all others. lis snguIarly eficaciOus ac-
lion on the bIOodi its Strengthening and vivify-
Ing qualities; IFS tonic action on the Liver; its
tendency TO drive all humors TO the surface,
thereby cleansing the system according to Ma
ture's own prescription, its harmless, and at the
same time extraordinary good effects, and the
most respectable citizens of Richmond, Va, and
elsewhere, must be conclusive evidence that
there is no humbug about il.
The trial Of single bottle will satisfy the
most skeptical Of its benefits. See advertise
ment in another column. IA
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1855-05-04

LIoUoR SELLERs sARREsrEB:-THoMAs
EGsrWOOD tad JAMES BoLAED, Of this place,
sRefs sakeh before Mayor BARTLETT, on We'd
hesday, on an affidavit for selling liquor and
were each bound over to the Probate Court,
which will cOtumsucs iti session on Monday
next 81 EtIege1l Gf5 1loaa 8
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1855-05-04

REMovAL-A. GtsDoRf has fe6ioved
his store and stock of go DDS into MO6fsis new
building lie has beautiful store and lots Of
cheap goods. Call and see him.
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1855-05-04

SoME Eeos.-MR G. X. TILLorsoN, oi
shis place has, since the 18th Of March, bought,
packed andshiPPsd from Fremont 10 New York,
600 barrels Of eggs. Each barrel contained %
An'dverage G. dozen. making 81, 300 dozen OF
nearly half a million eggs. EAOugh to make q
sea of egg hog. -'-
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1855-05-04

Graham. Putnam, Harper, and the Lady's
Book for May have been received by S, Buck
land & Co., and are FOR sale By them. T.
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Bucklands' Corner,

Extracts for the Handkerchief.
When an odorous result of blended ber-
fumes of the highest quality is TO be attained the
elements should be of the greatest purity-of
new-blown flower fragronce-and SO skilfully
proportioned and combined as 10 yield TO the
perception dominant odor, with minor ones
harmOniOusly blending -delighting the sense.
Such is the character Of these Extracts -
The most costly materials and the highest ar
tstic skill and experience have been applied in
their com position, andthe verdict of the Amer
lean public has confirmed the claim of their SUI
perority to all others, whether native or foreign,
for delicacy, richness, purity, and permanence
of odor. Lubin's Exirncis. hitherto the STAN
dard Of comparison in this country, have
uniformly failed to stand the test of public opn-
ion when brought into contrast with these truly
American productions, 10 which no higher praise
can be awards ed ihaa 10 state that, although
they have been before the public less than two
years, many Of Them have been the subject Of
base limitations in name, appearance and labels,
but not in quality, by some OF the oldest manu-
facturers in the country. feeJf
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ROAD NOfICE.

NOTICE is hereby given that petition viii
IN be presented 10 the Commissioners Of
Sandusky county, at their next regular session,
for the vacation Of a road commencing at a
point on the south side OF the Western Reserve
and Maumee Road. ih township FIVE, range
fifteen, where the section line Of % and %
crosses the same, thence south on the said sec
;on line, and between sections 3 and 80 TO the
County Road leading from Big Muddy Creek
10 Fremont, no A'.'fr H5'ial ts
April 81, 1855 laws y i-s1 iia9i e'
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sanda.Ly. MaIeab Al l85s l4gl lof

lDITCH NoTICE.-ER P. Bertran, Ar
u minda Bertram, Philemon B. Simpson,
Syvanus E. Simpson; Volusy A. Simpson JAS.
E. Simpson,, and Mary j. Simpson, and all
others interested. are hereby notified, that ap-
plcation has been made TO the Trustees Of FORK
Township, Sandhsky County. o.. 10 survey and
locate Ditch, on or near the following roals,
70 wit; Commencing at or near the road lead
ing past the lats residence OF SyIvanus Simpson
deceased, al g point to be asesrtained, south or
south east Of said residence, aud on the east
hall Of The northwest quarter Of section No. "a.
in tow Wnship No. 4, range IL, thence meander,
ing u a sodshwes silva rdly direction through the
west bali Of ihe northwest quarter Of said sse-
lion No, IA. thence msanderng in a south
kwestwardy direction through The northeast
quarter and the east half Of the ncrth quar-
ter and upon or through the east half Of the
'south-west quarter, Of section No..I5, IN said
township. And that said Trustees win meet at
the house Of Samuel Gamby. in York township
aforesaid, on the 26ih day Of May. 1855, at enc,
O'Clock, P. M, aud then proceed to view, sur-
veys locats, and apportion said Ditch and to,as-.
sess damages.s S. E. WALTERS.
York April G. 1855 Ifw6
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1855-05-04

DIFFERENT KINDS OF TRINKETS,
For Children--Horses onHwheels, Crying Babies
and Cows that give milk, and Tin Whistles fo
footing Boys. AS
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TeucIiers, Association.

The Sahdusky County Teachers, Associ-
alton will meeJat the Union school House,
in Fremont, May 5th, 1866. Al A6general
attendance is requested. - ~ sssa
e s. TREATY EEoRErARY.
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tIaiEried.

p On the ist stinst., by Rev, w !. II. Seely, Mr.
DRuar G. Bush 10 Miss MARIAN HuTcHISs al
Of Ballyie. -.--- .St
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1855-05-04

STRUCK BY LIGfifS1Sa. During the rain
storm, on Monday evening, MrssGEO. YoUSKER,
who was sitting on the stairs Of bis lhOP, was
struck down by lightning. The shock was not
a severe one. Hisselt leg from the knee to his
heel was burned 10 blister His escape Of IN
slant death was truly prOvidentiaL The eTsc-
trie fluid was conducted 10 the place where he
eat by the telegraph wire Of the old Speeds line.
The Mayor Should order the Marshal to take
ths wire down, as tbs no longer Of any use or
service, and in its present condition might be
ths cause of loss Of life or property in our niSst.
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1855-05-04

q GE7 Zeal, without Judgment is an evil,
though it be zeal unto good. zr- "a
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1855-05-04

eFIRE.-The house Of JouN PHILLIPs, a
farmer of Ba.vills tow Lship, on the east side OI
burned 70 the grouad on Sunday evening fast.
The FIRE occurred a56atS o'clock, after the fam
iIyhad all retired. A few bed clothes only were
saved the clothing, furniture, provisions, to-
geGher with quantity Of corn, oats and back
wheat. which was in the chamber, was all con-
sumsd. 1t Is great loss to Ma. Phillips,
fls is 4 msA in moderate circumstances with
q family often Children.
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Steel.

Speed ne PE0W Aat beats tie Worldl
a. PEACOCK " SONS. -
CELEBRATED Steel, ,PLoWS can be
~ had at Canfield & Brothers cheap
Feb. % = HARDWARE STORE. F4i
HORN SHELTERS. best in town.
~ STRAW CUTTERS. very cheap,
IRON fon Wagons, at So 50 per 100 U.s..
Locks, Glass, Sash. Paints. Oil 8. aud Hard.
ware generally, for almost nothing, at the Nam
moth Hardware Store, Of.
Feb. a3. HARDWARE STORE.
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For THE INsTRUMENTAL.

Part Of C6mmuniiy, he has a large variety Of
Flutes, Accordions, and YioIns that play Old
Jan Tucker and those comm on tunes without
ingerc or bows. f--.s-,-,-,
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.,LIQUOK Law.

KHARVtN, WARREN, Of BsIiefonteine. o..
1fl has prepared pamphlet. Forms and diy
reetionsl designed "a. be- complete guide 20
justices and others, under the. Liquor Law Of
1854. He has his second etlilicn nowun hand,
W hich contains all The late deeisions Of the ga.
Preme Court uPon the subject. Iogethsr with
copy Of the act. -s Go; -
, " The work is ehdofsed for correctness by. some
twenty-fTve able Lawyers residing in-esery para
of the Stale. The following resolution wag
adopted by the State TemPerancs Convs ntiOn,
held at Coluinbus on the 22d Of February, 1855:
That the illegal Forms prePar-
ed by NJ. Warren, ESQ.,, Of Beilefontaine for
proceeding under The Ohio Liquor Law, be rec
ommended to the temperance men throughout
the STATE.
Price Of the Work. aE
Single copy. SO cents; -Four copies 81. go OF
25. cent: per eopyi Forty copies $500 OF 20cts
per cOpyi Sixtycopies SO 90 OF l5cts per copy:
Sent to any part Of the State at my expense and
risk, as-soon as ordered with the money snclpsr
ed. Coin, bills. or Postag stamps. viii Be sent
at my risk BY mail if properly enclossds All
orders directed soon to NJ. Warren, ,Bellefon-
taine, Logan county, Ohio, with money or
stamps enclosed, viii receive prompt aftsntioni
small orders as well as others. sFS
March2S. nolI M. WARREN
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$3.50 CLOCKS,
Is Different kinds that must be sold at great
Loss 10 the Manufacturers. .,-.s-
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Attention

A LII perso rs having unsettled accounts with
II J. P. HAYNES & SON, and HAYNES
& SONS, are requested to call and settle by
note or otherwise, without dslav. or they will
be LEFT FOR COLLECTION. ~ -,s,-
u Call at C. II. Haynes, up stairs and save
costs. WIN. N. MORGAN.
WIN. E. HAYNES,
,. Adnlr'ssof Estate J. +. Hay nes.
Frsmont, March 2, 1855. 6:tf7 s-r-
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AttcahmesnIt.

George N. Tyler vs.. tOcOb Francisco.
A t my instance an order of attachment was
IN iss1ed on the 14th day OF April, by Ste
phen BuckIsnd Justice crtbe Peace of Sam
duskY township, Sandusky county, ard State
Of Ohi8 for the sum of thinty-sevsn dolars. and
twenty-six cents against the property and effects
ofJacOb Francisco, nonresident of Sandusky
county. GEO. NJ. TYLER.
ApIira6, 1855. laws z-ttes
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Terms

For rep Mercantile course time unlimited, $49
Same course for Eidiss,s = rias =
This includes instructions complete. Qsaving
the time discretionary with The sindehtl in eli
the stndies pursued in The Institution, eBhtac-
ing Bookkeeping for Manufacturing, Profess-
ional, Mechanical. Wholesale, Retail. COM
lInssien, Exchanges, Shipping. Jobbing, IndiVid-
uzl Partnership, Compound Company Busi.
less, and Banking purposes; and also Com.
lmercial Calculations, C0nmercial law, Com
Inefeinl Geography, tSc.ia-asf & - s.'sr ,.
a.great majority Of tbe prominent business men
10 the city, and hopes that all in this section Of
ihe State, whs have sons or daughters whom
they wish 10 educate. fop a Commercial lifs. viii
deem it proper TO purchase Scholarships in his
School. 4as H1
sandusky, March 81, ls55 (49l l0tT
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AItachment.

A T my instance an attachment was this day
N issued BY G. q. Sanford, Jusliee Of the
Peace Of Township. Sandusky County, Ohio,
for the sum OF Forty-four dollars and eighty-fouE
CENTS, against the property and effects Of w. +.
Kelsey, an absconding debtor,
r IL HEYWOOD, s.llas
rrs By C. R. HEYWOOD.
March 9e, 1855. Ilw5
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sM4THss
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.
ears,,-,... r,.s... al.
Sandusky City, Ohio.


u Nils Institution was opened 3of she Feeep-
! l-tion- Students, on Monday this stlI-cy
March, he PFipciPal hes entered upon the
enterprise well alderstanding, that. in Sandus-
XIV. j. hntifely novel, and that tft,e sss ca So
purchased only at the price Of nerii. But he is
-confdent thas the BUSINESS pablo here. as in
other cities in this siste, will regard this sstab-
lishment, among .4bemi Of o good Commercial
SchOol, no 9Edinarys sEsaideraiHBsisud, in aid
Ipf the undertaking, will extend p il that gems
.eroas PatTopsEs which is tho suresi tesen Of
good viii and wishes Of success ll.sl "a
! Spacious Rooms have been fitted up and far
pished expressly for The purposes OF the. School,
and with due regard 10 adAptaiion. eonyeni-
ehce, comfort aud elegancs They viii be
sppplied by MercahtiIe Library, an anpls va
riety OF Mxtcaitile Stationery md Rll the other
.Feguisite ohSe6ienecs for the School. e
Teachers are engaged who have had much
txPei Ienes as INSTRUCTORS ia The best insttu7
lions IN ihs eelniTy and their theorstica as we'll
rs practical EnowledEe Of sysisinized business
tFanssetion:, has .saFnfd them high rank as
ttteFs and Suq!hed thfm in al, eminepi degree
as Proiess0Es in a Continental College. s-9p
3 The Principal has. lherefore, no hesitancvin
assuring business men in this city and in neigh
boring counties, that there Is no longer occasion
to send pupils 10 Cincinnati, Cleveland o. else
where fer Commsfcial education. FOR they
will find all the advantages and facilities here
that are possessed by the best mercantile schools
il the Dhited States. geo Hsr 5s naA
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s. TREATY SEoRErARY.
The American patriot. (Clinton, La.) 1854-1???, 1855-03-14

>~>s>~->>->-r>-~>->~~
Tas srA1s % kogultARA, Ssssaah Dllarics Court,
Parish Of Eass Fs'ie'asA No. is7s.
John Rist ~ William Rise.
UY virtue Of 4 writ Of a. e.. isiued from he
ID Honorable Court aforesaid In the above enti-
tied cause. directed to the Sheriff of saN psr;sh.
I have seized and win offer for esle q vhs dor q
tho Court House, On tho FIRST SATURDAY or
APRIL, 1855, between the hours Of IL oSc1cek,
A. N. and O'Clock, p H., sll the right title Inter
est and claim of tho defendant William Risk, In
and to the following named and described property.
to-wit- la'tra0A el4at -
A CERTAIN LOT OF GROUND ACQUIRED BY
said defendant of J. w. Taylor, by purchase. BE-
ing square acre, situated lying and being IN the
Parish Of East Felicana, and In the vicinity Of the
town Of Clinton, Ibid of in the following manner
to-wit: to front on the road leading from Clinton
70 Liberty, commencing on said road ten foet fum
tho northeast corner Of August Riats Lot and
runs wcstwardly parallel With said line Of August
Rist, keeping the same distance from said line for
the purpose Of paasway between, 60 far q by
making the other sides equal will just mako one
acre Of ground, having the main road aforesaid for
ts eastern boundary; together with Ill the build-
ings and improvements thereon, and all the rents
and the revenues arising therefrom. f E
Terms of Sale-Cash, with the benefit Of ap-
praisement. GEO. C. COMSTOCK,
mrs '." DIV Sheriff.
The American patriot. (Clinton, La.) 1854-1???, 1855-03-14
MONITION

MONITION. ~.
The STATE OF LOUISIANA, Seventh District Court,
Parish OF East Felciana No. 1924.
w HEREAS, at probate sale of the property
w appertaining to the succession of Basil and
Elizabeth Lloyd deceased, made at the court house,
in the town Of Clinton, parish aforesaid, by the
Sheriff of said parish the 2sth day of Februa-
ry, A. d., 1854, under the authority of an order
Of the Honorable Seventh District Court: JAMES
II. MYERS did become the purchaser of the negro
boy named JACK, aged about thirteen years, for
and also of negro woman named WINNY, aged
about twenty-nine years, and her three children:
girl LUCE, aged about nine years, girl CELIA,
aged about six years, and boy ELL1CK, aged
about four years, for the price and sum of seven.
teen hundred and twenty dollars. And whereas,
the said James II. Myers has applied to the Clerk
of the aforesaid Court for Mention in the prem.
Uses.
Now, therefore l, HENRY SKIPwlTH, Clerk of
the aforesaid Court, by virtue of the authority in
me vested by law, do publish this moniton, and
call upon all persons who can set up any right to
the above mentioned property, in consequence of
normality in the order, decree or judgment of the
Court under which the sale was made or any IT.
regularity or iegality in the appraisements and
advertisements, in time or manner of sale, or for
any other defect whatsoever, to show cause within
thirty days from the first day of the publication of
this Mention in public newspaper, why the sale
so made shall not be confirmed and homolorated.
Given under my signature and Off
cial seal, ut Clinton in the parish
lsEAL] aforesaid, this twentieth day Of Feb
uruary, A. D., one thousand eight
hundred and fifty-fve
The American patriot. (Clinton, La.) 1854-1???, 1855-03-14
Valuable Property at Auction,

WILL offer for sale on the 10th Of March next,
L if not disposed of by private sale, between the
hours Of 10 A. M. and p. NJ, at my Office in the
town of Jackson, the following described property,
to-wit:
MF!! THAT LARGE AND COMMODIOUS TWO
ssE- story HOUSE, situated on the corner of Char
tire and College streets, opposite Mrs Glsasons,
recently rebuilt by John Gottinger, and formerly
belonging to Thomas Shelmre, suitable for store
house or tavern; together with another HOUSE ON
the same ot also newly constructed, with all other
improvements on it-as double kitchen, stable. &c.
Terms of Sale-10 per cent. cash, the balance
on one and two years credit, with eight per cent
interest from the day of SALE the purchaser to give
his note with good personal security, and mort
gage purportng confession of Judgment to be re-
tanned until full and final payment Of the purchase
price and interest q. W. CATLETT.
MARI ...H.. Auct;oneer
The American patriot. (Clinton, La.) 1854-1???, 1855-03-14
N Office

TO all Officers and Soldiers of the war of 1912,
L to all Officers and Soldiers who were engaged
in any military service, including the Indian wars,
Wagoners, Flotillamen, and all those engaged in
the Mexican wars, and to all persons engaged in
Marine service, and to their Widows and Minor
Children, that an additional amount of BOUNTY
LAND has been granted to them, 40 as to make
in all 100 Acres by the last act Of Congress- l
am ready and willing to attend to the wants of all
such persons who may call on me to procure their
LAND CLAIMS. l have the NUMBERS, the
DATES of the ISSUES and the AMOUNTS Of
those who have employed me heretofore to procure
their Lands. Please call at my Office, in Clinton
mr14 JOHN NJ ROBERTS,
The American patriot. (Clinton, La.) 1854-1???, 1855-03-14
RED RIVER FALLS Tho Shreveport South

RED RrvEn FAIIs.-Thc Shreveport South
Western ofthe 9Th ult says: c00a
We learn from:Colonel j. B. Gilmer, that the
board Of commissioners appointed by the State
hove determined to employ Mr.. Ralph Smith
to cut channel six feet In width through the
upper and lower falls at Alexandria. The new
chaenel to be Of sufficient depth to afford as
much water on the falls is to be found at the
shoalest places between Shreveport and Alex
andria, and thus allow steamboats, to cross the
falls whenever there is water enough for them
to ply between that point and Shreveport
We hope Mr.. Smith will Immediately 70 to
work, and that his labors may accomplish
all the good anticipated by the commissioners