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SheriEf's Sale.
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SisagiH'sS Sale.

GTATE OF LOUISIANA-Parisho % Caddo-In
- District Court No. 1901. G. NJ. Nichols vs..
THos M. TURNER. By virtue of writ of seizure
and sale to me directed by the honorable the Dis
trict Court the Parish of Caddo in the above entitled
suit, have seized and will proceed to sell public
auction at the court house door in the of Shreve
port parish of Caddo, on SATURDAY, the 9TH day Of
July A. d. 1865, between the hours of l O'Clock, A.
NJ, and 4, P. H., the following described property
wit Lots Nos. ten and eleven no and II, in block
No. siryone, ri, in the town of Shreveport, parish
of Caddo. Seized the property of defendant, Thos
M. Turner and to be sold to pay and satisfy the writ
issued in the above entitled suit.
Terms of sale-Cash, with the benefit of appraisc-
ment. THOS. R. SIMPSON, DIV Sheriff.
Shreveport, May l6, 1855 [p.f.a7 90
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ShGriiE'S Sale,

eHTATE OF LOUISIANA-Parsh of Caddo.-ln
- District Court, No. 1923 NJ. WATSON, Sheriff. etc
VS.. E. NJ. JENKINs.-By virtue Of writ of seizure and
s0to directed by the honorable the District Court
for the parish of Caddo, in the above entitled suit,
have seized and will proceed sell public auction
at the courthouse door in the town of Shreveport,
state and parish aforesaid, SATURDAY, tie 9tA
day Of EuIy, A. D. 1855, between the hours of eleven
O'Clock, A. NJ. and NJ, the following described pro-
perty, to-wit SIX N E G R OES, viz: Jim, aged
about fifteen years; and Martha and her four chill
dren, West, William, Mary, and infant. Seized as
the property of the defendant, and to be sold to pay
and satisfy the writ issued in the above entitled suit
Terms of saIe--Cash with the benefit of appraise-
ment. THOS. R. SIMPSON, Dry Sheriff.
Shreveport, May 2S, 1855. n130pf.s6 20
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MARKHAM IL TALLY's
f;EEsssssSSSssss9A y LIVERY STABLES. G|sSSiS

Milan street, opposite the Commercial Hotel,
= SHREVEPORT, LOUISIANA.
lESHE undersigned have entered into copartnership,
L for the purpose of conducting the above well
known and popular Livery Stables, and having put
the establishment in thorough order, and secured
ample stock Of provender, inform their friends and the
public generally that they prepared to accom-
modute them with saddle horses buggies, carriages,
ETC., of the best descriptions and reasonable
they can be had at any other est1bl>hmen Hacks
and carriages always ready convey passengers to
any part of the country. Horses will be kept by the
month, week, day, Or single feed. Gentlemen from
the country wishing visit New Orleans any other
point the river. by leaving their animals with US,
can have them faithfully and carefully attended to-
Our osters attentive and experience, and will
keep animals as Sine and glossy as silk and be rea-
dy day and night to attend customers.
Horses bought and sold. Horses and Mules sold on
commission.
Our friends are invited to give a call.
]. w. MARKHAM.
june 10 MARTIN TALLY.
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P. T. L. FRANK,
MATCHMAKER. Shreveport, La.

q KEErs constantly on hand well selected & A
NYM stock of ~
a..kA Watches and geyyesry, ~
cash at a LOWER PRICE than any other establishment
in Shreveport. His stock selected by himself in
person. therefore he guarantee every thing he sells
to be Just what he represents it.
Watches breast pins, bracelets, etc, repaired with
neatness and despatch. Notwithstanding the luCubra-
tons of certain contemporary, he acknowledges no
peer, certainly superor in this department of his
business.
He will furnish Glasses and Hands to Watches at
TWENTY CENTS each, and every thing else in like
proportion. All orders promptly attended to.
Reference-A the World and ;'the balance of man
kind including Shreveport and the Texas line.
Store, opposite the City Hotel, Texas street jun6
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DAVID MCDUW ELL,
w A IL G IL NE A TX E1 Ee,
IIate of MELv1I.LE's Establishment, New Oreans,)
gap HAVING taken charge Of the Watch Repairing
IN department of Mr.. Burnsides establishment
d. Texas street, Shreveport, he is prepared
execute all orders in the Watch Repairing line short
notice. All good Watches fully warranted one year
from date of repairing. lun20-lm
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State of Loui5iana---PaTish of Caddo.
IN DISTRICT COUR T--SHseessan Of John
1 ". Norris deceased. Notice is hereby given that
Thomas H. MORRIS, testamentary executor OF Ohm w.
Morris deceased has this day fled with the clerk of
our said court his final tableau and in said
succession, and unless opposition is made thereto in
thirty days the time prescribed by law, the said final
account and tabeau viii be homoogated, approved and
made the Judgment of the court prayed for
~ Given under my hand and seal of Office, this
L. s. the 4th day Of June, A. D. 1855.
tS . w. G. KERLEY, Fl.
inpe i'm .#e 81 @r f. 40. .-.. E-rz- . Clerk.
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Notice..

Notice.
NHE business of the late firm of William T. Pastegr
Z l. Co., will be continued by the undersigned, ae
surviving partners. III persons indebted to the firm
of William E. Pasteur & Co., requested to settle
the same with the undersigned at early day, and
those having claims against said will present them to
the Undersigned or 10 Sam. Ford esq.
AUSTIN & GOODWIN.
Successors of w. E. Pasteur & Co.
Shreveport, March a, 1855
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Y y NJ OIE VI vi .
COMMERCIAL HOTEL.
CITY HOTEL,

TN consequence of the Commercial Hotel being
closed for the past week ten days. l have had
no competitor or opposition-nor do | consider there
is any now-bu would inform all my friends and the
public in general, that they need entertain the
slightest fear of ''MoNoPoLy,'' my prices shall
heretofore be very moderate, the accommodations
unsurpassed by any hotel in the country and the house
kept open at all seasons of the year.
june Is C. T. NELSON.
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New stock Of Groceries.

zfEsFs, E. e. B. JACOBS, truly thankful for the lib
s.sz5s5 eraI patronage for many years extended to
80 them, beg to inform their friends and the pub
lie generally that they engaged in closing
out their stock of dry goods and intend for the balance
Of the time they may continue in the mercantile bust
ness keep constantly hand the best and most
tensve stock of Groceries, Provisions and Produce to
be found in Shreveport. Reliance may be fully placed
on finding every thing in the grocery line and their
articles will be sold the rcInunerative terms.
Their stock consists in part of Flour Bacon, Beef,
Pork Lard Butter, Cheese, Rice, Sugar. Coffee Tea,
Chocolate, Molasses, Fish, Salt, Pickles. Kctchups,
Syrups Spices, Pepper, Soap, Candles, Starch, Oils,
Fancy Groceries of every description, etc. Give
them call before purchasing elsewhere. ny23
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EHYY HOTEL.

. e. s2E3 iAUE Els
&aa 4 a. THIS establishment, long known as VAN
ssaa s#M Bibber's Hotel, situated on Texas ST., IN
ss !Sasss the heart of the business portion OF the
town of Shreveport having been leased by the under
signed is now the full tide of successful operation
The proprietor takes this occasion to tender MS
to his numerous friends for their past patronage and
assures them that it is his determination to make me
City Hotel equal any house i'll the south or west
and no pains or expense will be spared to effect that
purpose The table of the City Hotel viii be suppHed
with the best to be found In the market, ana II VIII
he praccd durnq the high water season with of
the Injuries which New Orleans affords, and which
are not here TO be found. His friends in the country
may rely upon having their horses we'll ia ken care ot
G. r. NELSON, fate of the Nelson House.
rT'The Marshall, Jefferson, Mansfield land Monroe
st,res MI sion at this house ian9l
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Shreveport and Alexandria Packet.

THF new, substantial and last running
riE4sG-ss steamboat WI AEsEON, M'lHEASsoF'
sFSsssz.s master, will continue to run during inc
low water as weekly packet between Shreveport and
Alexandria, The Marion was built expressly for tho
Red River trade is unusually staunch, her boilers ma
chinery furniture, etc. entirely new and IS htted out
in accordance with the late of congress. Strict
ention will! be paid all business, and her officers
will use every effort to give satisfaction For freight
or passage, apply on board. -
NJ When The water rises the Marion will run rs
regnIar packet between New Orleans Shreveport and
upper Red River ieo%0
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sfOD REWARD.

iNN SENU REV AfsD.
"a | WILL give the above reward for my boy BILL,
49, who runaway on the 7th April, from my plan
ation in Walker county, if taken up by any person
west of the San Antonio river; fifty dollars if taken up
of the Brazos, and dollars taken up
east of the Brazos river. The above reward will be
paid by delivering said boy into the hands of any ai
lor enient where taken up and where he will
be securely kept until | can get him. Bill is what
would be called bright mulao, of rather dull express
of countenance. his hair might be called straight
and when long, very bushy very long when he
left home. His age is about IS years. bis height five
feet ten inches. Took with him from home double
barrel shot gun. WIN. 3. SCOTT.
Huntsville, Texas, May, 1855. j0
The Galveston News, South Western, Shreveport,
ard Houston Telegraph, will publish four times and
Sc nd bill to the PRESBYTERIAN office
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RICH'D D. SALE,
General Collecting Agent,

iSTlTtFtpUTt,
WILL give prompt attention to the collection OF all
w claims entrusted TO him against persons IL
northwest Louisiana, Texas and southern
Arkansas He will be assisted by J. C. Beaii attor-
nev at law as legal adviser, who will in his absence
give any information desired
Reference-W. W. Smith, Z. H. Jordan, Shreve-
port Oakley & Hawkins, J. Burnside & Co.. New Or
leans; Wood, Bacon g. Co.. Whean Z Co., Woltes
Ballard & Co., Philadelphia Nelson, WardweIl Il CO.
New York; hon. H. NJ. Spoford, supreme court OF
Louisiana. $40
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Shreveport & Alexandria Packet.

sslsfE.h steamboat WHITE cEErFs'
s.ssss JOHN GRAHAM, master, will leave @9her
frst rjp for Alexandria This afternoon, (Wednesc ~"
at O'Clock, and continue in the trade as a "ee@|y
packet dnring the low water
The White Cliffs was built by captain Graham to4
the exnress accommodation of his old @iends and pat
n and viii on the first rise of water take her place
as regular Upper Red River packet. She is in every
respect equal to any boat in the trade and ne pledges
r.: mari
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s-UGAR-On hand and for sale Havana, Louisiana
~ loaf, crushed powdered clarified and graduated
sugar OGLESBY & GR1SWOLD.
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EE. DRY GOODS AT COST ga
[YS FOR CASH &C.
Il. n .lnrn

EsAvE you seen the Il " iOEE, where so many
have been,
And purchased Bonnet, the best could be soen--
yarety's great with the fashion and style,
Each suiting the face, and making s!.ilc.
Won may say to yourselves "had known il beforci
Oft with great pleasure I'd gone to that sore!'
Understand what mean, think you can tell
Some bargains for cash they always will sell.
Envied by others, without any doubt,
zach Lady would try to find the store out!
Never such bargains before could they see.
Though the merchants in town with him won'aagroe,
HH. WELLS is contented with discount for cash;
Every article offered is NEw--and not trash
N ono can deny it who has purchased his goods;
Examine them all, with the Bonncts and Hoods.
w ELLIS, with much pleasure, is williDg to show
Stop at his store before elsewhere you go:
rK'he direction | wish to explain very clear,
On the CORNER MARKET AND Texas STREET, near,
Remember to call and examine his store~~
Each lady will say she meier such before.
HENRY WELLS, Bonnet and Fancy Store,
dl3 Corner of Market and Texas sts., Shreveport.
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shrevepert s. Alexandria Packet.

TIE light draugh steamer gNHpN'"
sGEA C.A.CRook, master, having been ooeh-
ed and thoroughly repa1Sed' mas fesal-
Gu ms, pm! IN t;7 Trim every week. For freight
or passage, having superb accommoaassos7-c''ll III"
,te roon,s-anply on board "a hpif
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Collegiate Institute.

Collegiate Institute.
EeE1NG compelled to visit the east this summer to
40 make Rscessary arrangements for the Institute.
which cannot postpone. and owing 10 my inability
at present prices to provide for the school would
wish and justify myself L have thought proper to
nounce TO the patrons of the school that at the exp
ration of this month shall close the present session,
and be prepared to resume permanently the lst of
October. may23 S. P. HELME.
DERFUMERY, from the mostcelebrated manufac-
I ,urers fer sale at w. 3. MILLER's
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To the Public.

Tariff Of Rates for the Storage Of Gotten.
TINE undersigned, engaged in the warehouse bust
ness, find that the price now charged for the sor-
age of cotonYs fair remuneration for the same,
and therefore have fixed the tariff of rates below
stated which we know from experience to be both lib
era and just. Those having cotton in store previous
to the date of this advertisement, will be charged
extra storage until after the lst day of July following
after which time it will come under the below men
toned rates, which as follows:
For receiving and storing cotton, I Ok orc 40 halo
first month, 10 u D''Ao
" Every month after the first.....l21
&c Weighing and marking- s
&c Shipping, receiving and taking o
bills lading, .............
" All transfers of cotton.
N. MOORE.
OGLESBY 81 GRISWOLD.
J. N. HOWELL & Co.
Shreveport, June ?, 1855. junl3-tf.
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5.yMn.}D=:lD25,tgsy01 WfJtjs2
JOB PRINTING.

u 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
Of the most EXTENSIVE the south west,
(and unequalled 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 81
.- AT TIE LOWEST PRICES.
PAMPHLETS, BILL HEADS. BLANKS,
BRIEFS, BILLS LADING, LABELS,
Books, | CoTToN RECEIPTS, HANDBLLs,
ClRcULARs, BLANK NorEs, CARDS, &c. &C.,
Printed on the shortest notice. and in I'M
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 call
~ Masonic.
ssfs THE meetings of JOpPA LODGE, No. H. will
w be held hereafter at the new ledge roenl, over
Miller's drug store, on Texas street.
JOHN l.. KIRKPATRICK, W. NJ.
r. B STERRErT, Sec'y. dec27
r>1>s 60, ~ = n. o. q. r.
lsR Gss TIE regular meetings of Meth Lodge Ne.
s-A~y>9S 81, are held on Wednesday evenings, at
the old Caddo Lodge, on Spring street.
T. NJ WALDRAN, N. G.
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SHREVEPORT AUCTION SCORE.

TFNH subscriber, having taken the corner brick build
4 ing on Texas and Market streets, Opposite the
market house, has opened GENERAL AUCTION STORE,
and is ready receive goods of every description
on consignment. Having been for many years en-
gagged in the business he aters himself to give salts
faction to all who may honor him with a call. His reg
ular days of sale are Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday,
or any other day, when business demands his attention
Will give particular attention the selling of Ne
groes, Real Estate, Horses and Succession Sales.
Liberal cash advances made consgnments of
Groceries,. A. l.. HElNE, Auctioneer
Shravenort Jannarv 10 1855
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Notice.

TINE undersigned, of the estate OF the late
Il Robert Green, deceased, has appointed Mr.. I. Il
RossoN his agent, who is empowered to transact all
business relating to said estate. .-...,
Shreveport, Nov. Is. 1854. JNO. J. GREEN.
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Stationery.

DLANK BOOKS of every descriptions; letter, cap,
- record and note paper; yellow white, tancynote
and embossed envelopes; sealinsSNax; wafers steel
pens; lead pencils; playing cards; chessmen chess
boards dice red tape linen and cotton Irvine; wrap
ping paper black red and carmne inks, ETC., for sale
hv 1mv3Ol VIM. BALL.
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70 the Planters.
Notice.
Notice..

TENHE partnership existing between William Terrell
4 and B. L. Hodge, is dissolved by mutual consent.
Either will attend to the business heretofore couided
to them Both will continue to practice.
w. TERRELL.
Shreveport March 2S 1855. B. L. HODGE, e.
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Consignees Of Merchandise per Steamboats,.
At Ogtesby g Grisuold's-- s. Smith; J.M Ford
7; F. Eppes; p. J Gates; W Gates; E. Smith; SamI
Williams. I"
At J. ". HouH + Co 's-A wv W. Gunter / CO.
Qutman, TX; and to order
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John N HOWELL. hAMll loS p Ao"f'i'i
J. N. HOWELL & Co.,
Receiving and Forwarding Merchants,

On the Levee, Shreveport, La
ITAVE leased the we'll known building recently
L L occupied by Messrs. Douglass & Dash1e'i' on
the Levee, lat the steamboat landng,i and are now
prepared to receive, forward cotton and mer-
chanJise of every description. We are also erecting
contiguous to the present building and Immediately on
tho banks of the river one of the largest and most
convenient WAREHOUSES in the country, which Will
render our facilities for storing cotton equal II not su-
peror to that possessed by any other establishment on
Red River.
We are prepared to make liberal cash advances on
cotton or goods sent to our care.
Cotton will be shipped without being exposed to
mud or rain. All goods will be promptly forwarded
according to orders and every attention will be paid
ia the interests of our patrons. aug9
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Grinding of CorD-Cern Meal.
Paints, Oils, VarBish. &c.

EUST received and for sale low for cash-White
ef lead red lead, Spanish brown, crome yellow, do
green, Prnssian blue. fig blue yellow ochre, zinc
paints Paris green pink, drop lake, lampback,
British lustre linseed OIL spirits trpentine copal, ia
pan, coach, and black leather varnish, etc
mv3O WIN. BALL.
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TTNEAS-Just received and for sale, gunpowder, i'm
il periai, young Tyson and pohchone.
OGLEsBY, &sGRISWOLD.
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Natica.

rENHOSE patrons of Swiney Green &. Co. who may
Il require any supplies, will be furnished with the
same by P H. kosson, who can be found at the store
of [nl] GREEN & DOUGLASS. .
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ShNrin'S Sale.

sTATE OF LOUlSlANA-Parsh of Caddo-In
~ District Court, No. 1894. ANDERSON, WIFE, ct
al. VS.. HOWELL, under tutor. By virtue of writ of
saessued out of the honorable the district court in and
for the parish and state aforesaid, and directed,
will proceed to sell at public auction the court house
door in the of Shreveport, parish of Caddo, on
SATURDAY, the 18th day Of Jaiy, A. D. 1865, be-
tween the hours of II O'Clock, A. NJ. and p NJ, the
following described property, o-wit: Lot thirteen ID,
in block No. fortynine 49.l in the town of Shrevc-
port, together with all the buildings and improvements
thereon.
Terms of sale Clash, with the benefit of appraae-
mont. IHOS. r. SIMPSON, Dry Sheriff.
Shreveport, May 10, 1855. [p.f.S6 50
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GOODWIN q WATROUS, 7
DEALERs in fancy and staple Dry Goods, Groce-
~ ries, Hardware, Cutlery, Glassware, Crockery,
Ready -made Clothing Boots Shoes, llas, Caps etc.
S,,rrvile Smith county Texas jana
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A. J. HITCHCOCK & Co.'S
dzzz5A4zsa sssszA LIVERY STABLES, gS42SsF3s

y
Corner Of Texas and Edwards streets, Shreveport.
rENHE undersgned having purchased the interest of
! Messrs. VanBibber in the aboge well known
tabshnent, and put in fine order Inform their friends
and the public generally, that they prepared
commodate them with s2ddlc horses, buggies, carri-
ages etc, of the best description, and on
bic terms as they be had at any other establish
ment Horses will be kept by the month, week, dav
or a single feed. Gentlemen from the country, wish
ing to visit New Orleans any point on the river by
leaving their animals with us, caU have them careful
" and faithfully attended to- Our esters are exucri
enced and attentive and are ready day and night t.
attend to the wants Of customers.
Horses bought and sold. Horses@and Mules sold on,
commission.
Thankful tor the patronage extended 70 tire late firm
of VanBibber & Hitchcock, we respectfully solicit e
continuance thereof pedgng ourselves to do all in Gus
power to merit it, [a23] A. ]. HlTCHCOCK & Co,
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Notice,

rTNHE undersigned gives notice that on the LIST day
Of January 1855, tile mercantile house of the late
Robert Green closed, preparatory to taking an IN
ventory and settling the business of the firms OF Robert
Green Green Douglas & Co., and Green & Doug lass.
jan 3, 1855 P. H. ROSSON, Agt. for executor.
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Old Soldiers

III AN act passed hythc last congress gives 70 all SOL
F4s ders in any of the of the D. s. since I77Os
III who served fourteen days more, their wi
rAJs dows orphan children, 100 acres OF land, FROM
which, however, is to be deducted what they may
have heretofore received. The undersigned is pre-
pared with forms, blanks etc. for the prosecution Of
such claims. Office in the town of Shreveport.
apll-tf JNO. K. PARSONS.