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The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1855-10-13

s The busiress hereafter win be conducted
we oer to our friends and ths public select aasogt.
tnent offine Carriages and HaTness-s .sss5s S. x i
Thankful for the liberal patronage bestowed on the
former concern for the past IA years, present hfm
n0pes'0 merit 'hs same No'E:'D b. HITCHCOCK.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1855-10-13

Having retired from the Grocery Business, cheer.
fully recommend Mr.. IL. w. LOCKETT to my friends
&C s6t fs @ssts ID. YIPANKEY8
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LOST.

h'aa-.a esterday, between my house and
lLls Tl a o1s' pair of plain gold SPECTA-
amin, ,t Ae nHdef Will be suitably rewarded by
~i' s@ 10 n. c. LIPSCOMB,
r. Carper of I'd and Marshall ste.
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Shreveport Ferry To Let.

Il let to the highest bidder at public auction, at the
market house in said town, on SATURDAY. the Goth
day Of October next, between the hours of 10 O'clock
A. NJ, and 9 NJ, for year from said goth of Octo
Der, 1855. The amount of rent to be equally divided
and payable quarterly oneha tothe president OF the
police jury of the parish of Bosser and his successors
in office and the other half to the mayor OF Shreve
port, for the use of said town. The lessee to give
with good personal security, payable as afore
said and also bond in the of three thousand dol
lars with good and sufficient security for the faithful
performance of his duties ferryman, and for the
payment of any damage that might be sustained by
neglect or mismanagement in crossing persons or pro-
pertv at said ferry. He also to provide his own fer
ry boat and to grade the banks of the river at said
ferry, as required by the ordinances OF the town OF
SI1reveport. [septl9l 1NO. W.JONES, MAYOR:
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Election Notice.

I-1 By virtue of proclamation issued by his ex-
~ ceency, P. 0. HILBERT, governor OF the State
x-G9As of Louisiana, and to me directed, an ELEc-
TIoN will be held the several election precincts III
the parish of Caddo, MONDAY, the 9Th day OF NoF-
eRber next, S55 for the purpose OF electIng Gov
ernor Lieutenant Governor, Secretary OF STATE
an Attorney General, State Treasurer, an AUDITOR
of Public Accounts, Superintendent OF Pubic Edu-
cation, District Attorney. Representative to Con,
gress, Senator, Representative to the General
Assembly of the State, Sheriff, Clerk OF the us
trict Court, Coroner, Assessor,a Justice OF the
Peace for each ward in the parish OF Caddo excepting
in Wards Nos. two and four, where there snail pc
elected two Justices of the Peace, and one Constable
for each ward and the question of removing the seat
IF government from Baton Rouge to New Orleans
The manner of voting the removal shall be as foi-
lows towit: Every voter. voting for or against e re-
mova, shall have written printed on his baliot the
words, sfor REMOVAL if he be in favor OF 5ucn re-
mova and the words, against removal II ne be OPP
posed to such removal. II ...5.-.. -= ,E..
The commissioners of elections in said parish are
hereby notified to attend their several election pre-
cncts on Monday, the 9Th day of November, "A. u.
1855, and hold said election, and make their returns
according to law. Polls to open at O'Clock, a: NJ
and close at 4. PM. .n.r M. WATSON, sheriff. 90
Sbrayanort Sap,emher -. 1883,
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Sheri1'.S Sale.

GTATE OF LOUISIANA-Parish of Caddo--ln
- District Court No. 1926. J. Fl. Ransom & Co.,
vs.. DANIEL WADDILL. By virtue of writ OF tieri
facias issued out of the honorable the District Court
of the parish of Caddo in the above entitled suit,
and to Inc directed, / have seized and will pro-
coed sell at public auction at the court house door
in the of Shreveport, parish of Caddo on SAT-
URDAY, the Sd day of November, A. ID. 1855, be-
tweengthe hours Of II O'Clock, A. NJ and p M, the
following described property, towit: Lots Nos. hive
and SIX Is and e. in block No six, (6D situated in
the town of Greenwood, with the buildings and I'M
provemens thereon. Seized the property ofthe de-
PENDANT and be sold pay and satisfy the wrtissued
in the above entitled suit. ts s@sa sEa5a ZTsgst
Terms of Cash, without thebeneft OF appraIse-
ment. 30 raeaUg a&5#@ ri '@ M.sWAI0O&, 5heriil. =
Shreveport September 25 1855 81. s26-p.f.S5 W
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New Stock Of Groceries.

TVHE subscriber has just received per steamers Ma
i ron and Runaway, an extensive and well assort
ed stock Of Fresh Groceries, Provisions Wines Liquors
SC :, which he will sell at The lowest prices. Among
the stock will be found z -. .
Flour, Lard, Bacon, Pork, Mackerel, e. .-
Rice, Sugar, Coffee, Tea, Chocolate,
Molasses Potatoes, Onions
Candles, Soap, Starch, Indigo, ...
Dried Fruit. Pie Fruit, Pickles, ketchups,
Sardines, HOLSTERS, Salmon, Shad, ~.
Western and Goshen Cheese, ~ .
. Water Soda and Butter Crackers;
Yeast Powders, Blocking, Matches,
Pepper, Mustard, Nutmegs, Cloves, A.lspice,
Broonls, Buckets, Wooden Ware, .t s..
Demijohns, bottles, TASKS, jugs, jars, .a ..'
Plough Lines, clothes lines, rope, ..- ,
Trace Chains, nails, grindstones, 49,.
Coffee Mills, coffee pots, tinware,
Tea Kettles, ovens, castings, gre
Old Rose, Monongalela, Old Cock, Deans. Dex
,,- ter's common, rectifed and raw Whiskey,
Pure old Cognac and Champagne Brandy,
Holland and American Gin, Jamaica Rum,
Claret, Champagne, Madeira, Sherry, Port, Malaga
and Sauterne Vines T.' 5~sF ..
Cordials, Brandy Fruits, Syrups, etc. etc. .s=
Also-A fine assortment of Hardware, Cutlery
Crockery, Glassware, etc. All of which will be dis
posed of at the lowest prices. Those in want of goot
articles are invited to give me call. w. 81
mav9 a. NJ. BAE Texas street.
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G1hN Reward.

TSCAPED from the Jail of the parish Ct Caddo, on
~ Saturday morning last, two prisoners, named
Arod Briggs and Berry HILL Briggs is charged with
the murder of Buck Clark he is about IS years of age
stouty built weighs l60 or 1855 fbs feet 10 inches
in height black hair, and rather dark complexion
Berry Hills charged with assault and battery, and is
about 90 years old, feet or inches high light hair
and complexion, and weighs SIS GO lbs ltis pro-
babe that they have succeeded in reaching either
as or Arkansas. will pay the above reward OF l5o ol
their apprehension and detention so that gel
them again; or 800 for Briggs, and $50 for Hill.
]. S. ALLWINE, Jailur Caddo parish.
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Stewart and Sturgess account for $l6U w Tor WORK
done in front of lots Nos. and s. IN block A. was
on motion, allowed, and scrip ordered to be ISSUED
for the same. an @..s,, \
81 ON motion of trustee George, it was ordained that
the police officers be required to make monthly re-
ports to the board of tie fines they have collected
and other matters pertaining to their offlce.
gThe street committee made the following report
which was read and adopted, as follows ;,
3 -four committee appointed to examine MA sn'ii
strict from Milan to the limits of the corporation
soh to meet the public road established by the pa
IRISH. We think that the corporation IS bound TO
improve said street in that direction, we came TO the
coclusan that to have the street made good would
eoat one thousand dollars. We have concluded that
it is most, proper to hire Joseph Howell to make
paAsahle wagon and dray road say not to cost more
than three hundred dollars, and to remain under the
supervision of the committee and contract with the
said Joseph Howell to do said work. .@ ss
F7tw1z1fz W. W. GEORGE, chairman committee.
Trustee Burnside offered the following resolution
which was read and adopted, as follows: asaa avs
Resolved, That the ordinance placing the town OF
Shreveport under quarantine, be and the same Is
htrebE repealed however, that the com,
msttee on the subject of building hospital be and
are hereby authorised to complete the building al
ready commenced at the expense OF the corporation
ali contemplated by the section of the SAID quaFan
tine Law appointing said committee, and to dispose
Oh the said hospital to W. W. Smith, on the best
terms they can after its completion. a
III On motion the board adjourned. -
Ii. #5.5I @a JOHN w. JONES, mayor.
lib Attest--R S. CxRrFs cl,k Fs- "
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P. F. L. FRANK,
MATCHMAKER, Shreveport, La.

800 KEEPS constantly on hand well selected 4 4
HT'M 81. stock of
M~sM Watches and .EeSetry, y
Of every description which he is determined to sell tor
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 a certain contemporary, be acknowledges ''no
peer, certainly no SUPERIOR, in this department of his
business. ... r ....- o. @.-.. ...
He will furnish Glasses and Hands to Watches at
TWENTY CENTS each, and every thing else in like
proportion. All orders promptly attended to- >
Store opposite the City Hotel, Texas street. jun6
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. Succession Sale.

: - Succession OF R. Green, deceased. . -
StTATE OF LOUISIANA-Parish of Caddo--ln
~ District Court, No. $50. BY virtue Ola writ OF
sale directed by hehonorabe the District Court
Of the parish and aforesaid, will be sold at public
auction in front of the market house, in the town OF
Shreveport, on MONDAY, Goth day of October, A. d.
1885, between the hours of II O'Clock, A. M. and 4 P
NJ the following described property belonging to the
succession of Robert Green, deceased to witt the un
divided half block No 65 Qess five lots each thirty
three feet 'front.' by sxy-six in depth the northwes
corner) situated in the town Of Shreveport, parish
aforesaid. .H...... .5... -.,. .-. a.- y
Terms of sale-Cash. H. HUNSlCKER, i
Shreveport Sept. 26, 1855 St pa Auctioneerz
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state of Louisiana---tarish of cadao.

State of Louisiana---Parish of Caddo.
TN DISTRICT COURT.--Snccession of W. W.
L Garrett, Deed. Notice is hereby given that w. w.
HARPER. administrator of said succession, has this
dav filed with the clerk of said court, his final ac
count in said succession and prays that the same may
be homologatcd and unless opposition is made thereto
in thirty days, the time prescribed by law, said final
account will be homologated, approved and made the
Judgment efthe court, as prayed for ... ..s.
~ Given under my hand and seal of Office, this
! L. S. 18th day of September, AID. 1855.
{~t w. G.. KERLEY, ..
sent1q-1m . Clerk.
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State of Iouisiana---Parish of Caddo.
IL-,L, CQIIR -SHccessinn Of Eli s. " MI

State of Louisiana---Parish of Caddo.
TNDISTRIC'T COURT-Surcession of Eli s.WylIe,
4 Deceased. Notice is hereby given that ANN T..
WyLIE now the wife of Willie NJ. Y ork. executrix of
the estate of Eli S. Wyie, deceased, has this day. with
the aid and assistance of her said husband filed in the
clerks office of the district court for Caddo parish her
ainu; account in said succession, together with a
schedule of debts due by the same and unless opposi-
ton is made thereto in the time prescribed by law said
account will! be approved, homoogated and made the
Judgment ofthe court prayed for. vs.
{ ~ Given under my hand and seal of office, this
LIS the 18th day Of September, A d, 1853.
fA ..-. .. o....=+. w. G. KERLEY,
sent1 6t.~... ra. .-..e - -.--.r= -IlT Clerk.
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UNIVERSITY OF LOUISIANA.
Medical Department,

rEHE annual course Of LECTURES in this department
i will commence on Monday, November 18th, 1855,
and will terminate in the ensuing March. sI. .-.-.
James Jones, MD, Professor of Practice of Medicine.
]. L. Riddle, NJ. D., Professor Of Chemistry. ..s.
Warren Stone, NJ. D., Professor of Surgery. .1-
A. H. Cenas, NJ. D., Professor Of Obstetrics. rIa.
A. J. Weddcrburn, NJ. D., Professor of Anatomy.
Gustavus A,Nott, ND Professor of Materia Medica.
Thomas Hunt, NJ. D., Professor Of Physiology and
Pathology. e,-..... .-
Cornelius Beard, NJ D., Demonstrators of
Samuel Chopin, M. d.. ! Anatomy. AZ
The rooms for dissectng will be open the third
Monday in October.
The faculty are Visiting Physicians and Surgeons
of the Charity Hospital and attend this institutionr from
November to April 80 Sat. .....-- re-.
The students accompany the professors in their Wis
its and free of expense enjoy extraordinary practical
advantages. ,~,r ...- -...
There are during the session, about eight hundred
sprsons prescribed for daily. -
In 1854, the number of patients was thirteen thou
sand one hundred and ninety-two. + @s
/ august Is, 1855. THOMAS HUNT, Md, Dean
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Sharin.S Sale.

'CTATEs OF LOUISIANA-Parish OF Cadde-In
y the District Court, No. 4035 CIV. JesEs, for
the use, &c. VS. WARREN AFFORD ct al BY virtue of a
writ of sale issued out of the honorable the district
court of the parish of Caddo the above entitled sun,
and to me directed [ have seized and will proceed to
se AT pnbc auction at the court house door in the
town of Shreveport parish of Caddo, on SATURDAY,
the Sd day Of November, A. ID. 1855, between the
hours of ii O'clock, and P. NJ the following de-
scribed property to-wit the south quarter OF sec
ton No thirty-four (34,l in township No. sixteen,
l6) of range No. sixteen, (l6) and the southeast
quarter of section No. thirty three (33 of township
No sixteen. (l6,) of range No. sixteen mo. l6 and
tue north quarter of section No. four, 90 in
township No fifteen, N5D in range No. sixteen, (t6,1
situated in the parish ofCadio. Seized as the proper
v of the defendant, and be sold pay and satisfy
the writ issued in the above entitled suit @tsi :
Terms of sale-cash, with the benefit Of appraise-
ment. gS fl-@Fyt-Hz --G4 M. WAlSON, sheriff.
Shreycport. September IS, 1855. s26-pfN Is
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NEW STORE!-NEW GOODS!!
The --latest Styles!


At the old store of Green & Douglass, opposite the
City Hotel, Texas street.
<tS> The undersigned under the old and well tEa
w known firm, respectfully solicit the atten f
- ton of the citizens Of Shreveport and its Ia
vicinity to the following: ssa -.s ...1 5ta--.s=t
Having resumed our business hitherto SO well pat
ronised, we take this method of acquainting our
friends and the public generally ,tha now open
inc part Of our stock of merchandise, consisting of
a general assortment Of FANCY AND STAPLE DRY
GOODS. Clothing, Boots, Shoes, Hats, Caps, &c.
Ourgoods having been selected by an experienced
hand Of the firm in the first houses of the northern CT
ties we feel satisfied that sell to great advan
toee to those who want to patronse us. Having re-
solved to sell EXCLUSIVELY CASH ONLY, we shall be
content with small advance on cost T@S .-ES q
We call particularly the attention OF the LADIES to
our well assorted stock of Fancy Dress Goods such
Cashmeres, French and English Merinoes, Alpaeas'
Silks. etc. Also, to our large assortment OF Shoes,
Hosiery and Gloves vs.. vs.. &..gg"5 a,4 .saa3 ,
Gentlemen can be furnished with all kinds and
quantities Of wearing apparel at very reasonable rates
! The public is respectfully invited to examine our
goods be fore purchasing elsewhere. We shall be hap
nv to show our goods at any time.
y o,.,2.In, 1911 S3.egs&EG. NJ. LEVY & Co.
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NAtice.


TINE business of the late firm of William Z. Pasteur
L l. Co., will be continued by the undersigned, as
surviving partners. III persons indebted to the firm
of William E. Pasteur & Co., requested to settle
the same with the undersigned at an early day, and
those having claims against said will present them TO
the undersigned Or to Sam. Ford, esq. ..- d
AUSTIN & GOODWIN.
Successors of w E. Pusteur q Co.
MorcL % 1858.
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To Owners Of Slaves.

NOTICE is hereby given that the following ordi-
~ nance passed by the board Of trustees OF the town
of Shreveport will hereafter in every instance be strict
ly enforced by the police officers:
Sec. T. If any master, owner or overseer of slave,
shall license such slave go large and trade, or to
occupy any house apartment thereof as tree per-
son, such MASTER owner overseer, shall be hned IN
the sum oftwenty dollars, recoverable before the ma
yor other magistrate, and to Like hne Tor each re-
petition Of the offence. }. w. JONES,
Shrevenort. August |, 1850. - - sMayOr.
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BROAD & MULHAUPT, q.
Sash. Door and Blind Factory.

=, Corner Of Cotton street and Texas road.
fTiss The undersigned, having erected commodl-
GUS factory, and procured machinery embracing all
the late improvements, are now prepared to execute
any orders in their line the shortest notice. and on
the most reasonable terms. They will make 10 order
any description offs Sash, Doors. Blinds, sc. Will ais"
keen on hand all sizes Of moudngs, etc. etc. All or
ders from the country punctuay attended to. 10
= .errfI.r srr4 Eas BROAD s. MULHAUPT. s.
Shreveport January p, 1855 ..,I n-r- Pr ELs.sv a.
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Ohm N. HOWELL. .l-s. r =HaMlLloN .. ho"As'A-
Er J. N. HOWELL o. Co., rs.t.r
Receiving and Forwarding Merchants,

- On the Levee, Shreveport La. = @------
TTAVE leased the well known building recently
/ i occupied by Messrs. Douglass & DashielF on
the Levee Cat the steamboat landing,i and are now
prepared receive, store Or forward cotton and mer
chandise of every description We are also erecting
contiguous to the present building, and mmc datey on
the banks of the river, of the largest and most
convenient warehouses in the country, which will
render our facilities for storing cotton equal if not sn-
perior to that possessed by any other establishment
Red River. %, .... ...... -.z. .
We are prepared to make liberal cash advances on
cotton or goods sent to our care.
Cotton will be shipped without being exposed 70
mud or rain. All goods will be promptly forwarded
according orders and every attention will be paid
to the interests of our patrons. aug9
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Sheriff Sale,

2GTATE, OF LOUIsIANA-Parsh Of Caddo--1n
- District Court, No. 1903 Jous H. HEALn vs..
ISAAC RoRaB&eK By virtue OF writ OF seizure and sale
to ME directed by the honorable the District Court of
the Parish of Caddo in the above entitled suit have
seized and will proceed sell at public auction, at
the courthouse door in the town Of Shreveport, pa
ris of Caddo, on SATURDAY, the Sd day Of November,
AID 1855 between the hours of o'clock, NJ. and
P. NJ, the following described property, to-wit-
4 Tract Of Land in the parish Of Caddo, known as
the nor, half Of section four "a in township sixteen
l6 If range fourteen l4) west; and the west half OF
section three 39 township and range, excepting
the erh quarter of the northeast quarter, being
forty and 81 100 Of the last mentioned land
Seized as the property Of the defendant lsaac Rora
back ami TO be sold pay and satisfy the writ issued
in the above entitled suit. zt"s
Terms of sale--Cash, without appraisement, for
sufficient amount pay the sum Of $1,000 with per
cent. interest thereon from 18th April, 1854 and the
further sum of $1,000, with 5 per cent interest from
l4th April, 1885, and the balance credit to the
| 141h April, 1856. NJ WATSON, Sheriff.
Shreveport October l. 1855. =5 o3-pf.S8 q
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Shreveport Female HIGH School.

TIME fifth session of this institution pleasantly sit
i uatcd in retired part of the town of Shreveport
will commence on the first Monday in October next.
The course of instruction is general and complete,
embracing al the branches of the most thorough Eng
lish education, together with the Latin Greek French
and German languages music, painting, drawing NC,
commencing always with the most important branches,
SO that il a young lady should not take complete
course of study, what she does learn will be OF real
use to her. r.
Young ladies boarding in the family OF the princl-
pal will be required to attend morning and evening
PRAYERS daily and bible aud catechecal instruction on
the Sabbath besides going to church. +-. D..
Each young lady will be required to bring tour table
napkins and her own towels. All their clothes must
be distinctly marked with ink.
Daily instruction and practice in FOCAL Music with
out charge.
The academic year will consist of two sessions of
twenty -one weeks each, withouta vacation between
them.
No pupil will be received for shorter time than one
session; though pupil may enter at any time.
PAYMENT for board, and tuition in any OF the branch
es must be made in advance. The necessity tor this
rule must be obvious to all
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ISi;HREyEPORT AUCTION STORE.

THE subscriber, having taken the corner brick build
Il ing on Texas and Market streets Opposite the
market house, has opened GENERAL AUCTION STORE,
and is ready toreeeve goods every description
on consignment. Having been for many years en-
paged in the business he atters himselfo give salts
faction to all who may honor him with call His reg
lar days of sale are Tuesday Thursday and Saturday
or any other day. when business demands his attention
Will give particular attention 10 the selling OF e.
groes, Real Estate, Horses and Succession Sales
Liberal cash advances made on consignments o
Groceries. A. l.. HElNE, Aucuoheer.
ShrnrannrtL January 10 1855 -E1w st9L --I-tE.
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Particular attention paid to Sissh PAifiiNH'
...@l Groceries.
VUST received per steamers Marion and Sodo, IN
~ extensive and complete assortment OF Groceries
and Provisions, comprising every article in the line,
among which
Flour, Bacon, Lard, Salt.
Coffee, Sugar, MoIasses,
" Rice, Teas, Candles, Soap, Oils,
Buffalo Tongues, sugar-cured Hams,
Dried Beef, Vinegar, Pickles, Preserves,
Mackerel, Goldfish, Salmon, Shad, Hesrings,
Sardines, HOLSTERS, Ketchups, Sauces, Syrups,
Raisins, Prunes, Figs, Pie Fruits, Almonds,
Fruits in brandy and in their juice,
Mustard, Pepper, Ginger, Nutn1egs, Spice,
Havana Cigars, chewing and smoking Tobacco,
Whiskey, pure old Brandy, Rum, Gin,
Claret, Port Madeira Sherry and other Wines,
Boat, Bar and Plantation Stores of all kinds.
Country merchants, planters and others are request
ed to give US call before purchasing elsewhere, and
may feel assured that they will all times find at our
establishment complete assortment, and be able to
purchase every article they may want without the tou-
BILE of running all town, and at the very lowest
prices Tiunc 27l E.. e. B. JACOBS.