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New Stock of Groceries.


TTNHE subscriber has just received per Ma
Il rion and Runaway, an extensive and well assort-
ed stock of Fresh Groceries, Provisions Wines Liquors.
&C., which he will sell the lowest prices. Among
the stock will be found -a'
Flour, Lard, Bacon, Pork, Mackere "
Rice Sugar, Coffee, Tea, Chocolate,
Molasses, Potatoes, Onions,
Candles, Soap Starch, Indigo, 's: a.lT ..-
Dried Fruit Pie Fruit, Pickles, Ketchups, .F.-
Sardines, Lobsters Salmon, Shad, as
Western and Goshen Cheese,
Water, Soda and Butter Crackers; 7= W ."...
Yeast Powders, Backing, Matches,
Pepper, Mustard, Nutuiegs, Cloves, Alspice,
|. Brooms, Buckets Wooden Ware,
Demjohns, bottles, TASKS, jugs. jars,
Plough Lines, clothes lines, rope, 59
Trace Chains, nails, grindstones, ~ f'.- a ~.
Coffee Mills coffee pots, tnware,
Tea Kettles, ovens, castings,
Old Rose, Monongahea, Old Cock, Deans, Dex-
ter's, common, rectihed and raw Whiskey,
Pure old Cognac and Champagne Brandy,
Holland and American Gin, Jamaica Rum,
Claret, Champagne, Madeira, Sherry, Port, Malaga
and Sauterna Vines = ~ #,
Cordias, Brandy Fruits, Syfups etc etc.
Aso-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 good
articles are invited to give me call
may9 NJ. BAER, Texas street,
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A. GELAS,
Boot and Shoe Maker,

Texas street, Immediately opposite the Caddo Bakery.
H. RESPECTFULLY informs the gentlemen
u - Of Shreveport that he isnow prepared -
to manufacture order every description of Boots
and Shoes, at the shortest notice and on the most
sonable terms. He has on hand large assortment
of the best quality of cafskin and French patent lea
ther, and every other requisite material, all of which
will be made up in the most fashionable style and in
the best manner All my work will be guaranteed to
give satisfaction. Terms, cash. octl7
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BROAD & MULHAUPT,
Sash. Door. and Blind Factory,

- Corner of Cotton street and Texas road.
II!i.5 The undersigned, having erected commodi-
Gus factory, and procured machinery, embracing all
the late improvements, are now prepared to execute
any orders in their line, the shortest notice, and
the most reasonable terms. They will make 10 order
any description of SASH Doors, Blinds, sc. Will also
keep on hand all sizes of m9udngs, etc. etc. All
ders from the country punctually attended to-. .s.
BROAD e. MULHAUPT.
Shreveport January "a, 1850 u u.a tE- ..ss
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New Orleans, Shreveport, Carolina and
ETRRICANE BLUFFS PACKET.

.Esnxeas \, THE new and splendid passenger steam
AasEzEssasassS boat ROSA, Joskpa SALIsA, master,
zsZzsEzsz will on the first rise Of water commence
running regular packet between New Orleans,
Shreveport, Carolina and Hurricane Bluffs, and will
promptly and faithfully attend all business entrus
ed to her. The Rosa has been purchased expressly
for the trade, and will continue permanently in it,
She is new, has splendid cabins elegantly furnished
large and airy staerooms, and for comfort and safety
is equal to any boat on the river. Her officers are
careful experienced and well known in the trade and
viii use every effort give satisfaction. Freight and
passengers will be received landed at all points on
the river For freight or passage, apply on board.
Shreyeport Oct 81, 1855.
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JOHN n. HOWELL. HAMILTON s. HOWELL
J. N. HOWELL q Co.,
Receiving and Forwarding Merchants,

'J On the Leyee, Shreveport, La ,
TTAVE leased the well known building recently
Il 4 occupied by Messrs. Douglass & Dashell, on
the Levee, Cat the steamboat landingi and are now
prepared receive, forward cotton and mer
chaldise of every description. We also erecting
contiguous to the present buildings and Immediately
tho banks of the river, Of the largest and most
convenient warehouses in the country, which will
render our facilities for storing equal if not
perior that possessed by any other establishment
Red River. 5- vi - 5-6@ 5- eff, aNE
We are prepared to make liberal cash advances on
cotton or goods sent to our a- .r...r
Cotton will be shipped without being exposed to
mud or rain. All goods will be promptly forwarded
according orders; and every attention will be paid
to the interests of our patrons f.s: aug9
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Notice.,

TENHOSE patrons of Swney, Green & CO. who may
4 require any supplies will be furnished with the
same by P. H. hosson, who be found at the store
of ." Tnl1 GREEN & DOUGLASS.
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Attention.,

LII persons indebted to the estate of the late Robert
1 a Green or the firms of Green, Douglass s Co. and
Green Douglass, requested 10 come forward and
settle without delay, the affairs of the succession
must be speedily adjusted. P. Fl. ROSSON,
nov Is Agent Of Ino. 7. Green.
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Entiea,

TENHE undersigned, executor of the estate of the late
Z Robert Green, deceased, has appointed Mr.. P. H.
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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T. f. L. RANh, m
WHITEWATER, Shreveport, La,

w VHHHAEEas SHtVFVYU1ts EANs
~ KEEPS constantly on hand well seecteda 4
%TM stock of .-z r.- y,
M.8 Watches and .DcyseSry, q y
of every description which he is determined to sell for
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, he acknowledges "no
peer certainly no 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.
Store opposite the City Hotel, Texas street. june
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NEW ST0CK!--.NOW OPENING!
FETAL AND WINTER GOODS!.AF
DRY GOODS! CLOTHING!!
PLANTATION GOODS, BOOTS, SHOES, &c.
<r!S> The subscriber has Just received and is
opening his stock of ss1
* Fall and Winter Goods, Sc
comprising the most complete and best selected
sorment that be found in town, to which the at
tenton Of all who wish purchase is solicited. The
goods all fresh and of the latest and fashion,
able descriptions were chosen III person expressly for
this market ana will be sold at the lowest possible
prices. The stock comprises in part: -.. a..
Ladies' Dress Goods, of every description;
Silks, nerinoes, alpacas, bareges, tissues;
Crepes, Calicoes Of every description; ~ "
Muslins, lawns, ginghans, checks;
Dornestics, sheehngs shirtings, lowells;
Linseys, jeans, sattine.s cassmeres, etc.
Flannels, of every description;
Canton flannel, cottonades;
Bed ticking, counterpanes,
Blankets in great variety; f
Wooden, cotton and silk hosiery;
5 M Ladies' bonnets, ribbons laces;
Trimmings, silk, thread, braid;
Fancy Goods in endless variety.
Umbrellas, parasols, sun-shades; ..
Plantation Goods ofevery description
CLOTHING--A complete assortment, comprising ev-
cry description of gentlemen's dress, frock and
oyercoats, sacs, paeots opera cloaks, Office riding
and hunting jackets, blanket coats. Some of them
very cheap. Boys clothing Undershirts, drawers,
linen and cotton shirts; flannel and hickory do.
Pantaoons and Vests of every description and price.
BOOTS AND SHOES-Ladies' and misses gaters,
bootees, slippers, brogans, and orershoes. Child
ren's shoes Gentemens fashionable boots, CATERS,
shoes; waterproof boots; fine and coarse brogans;
negro and plantation shoes. ~
Hardware Cutlery, Queensware, Glass, Sadderv,
cotton and wool cards, sleeves, trunks, vaces, car
pet bags, etc etc. !
Hats and Caps Of every style and quality gentlemens
furnishing goods, together with almost every arti-
Gle that can be called for.
JOHN LARMIER, Texas street,
now Brick bniIding near the river.
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Railroad Tax ColIector's Sale.

NOTICE is hereby given to all persons interested
~ that have seized and will according to law
proceed to sell at public auction at the courthouse
door in the town Of Shreveport, parish of Caddo State
of Louisiana, on SATURDAY, the LIST day of Deem
Der, A D. 1885, between the hours of O'Clock,
and P. NJ, the following described property, attach
ed to pay and satisfy the assessed against the pro-
prietors to pay the subscription of the corporation of
Shreveport the stock of the Vicksburg, Shreveport
and Texas railroad company, viz: ~ e
r. A Cutliffe--Lots Nos. 9 and TO- in block No. 10
of the town of Shreveport. Tax Sl42 45 and costs.
L. K. Grigsby Lot No. II, in block 80, of the town of
Shreveport Tax 1913 76 and costs.
Terms of sale, cash. Fl. P. SAVERY,
Collector of the corporation railroad tax
Shreveport, Oct,ber "a, 1855 .-U--.& ' szH
State OF Louisiana---Parish Of Caddo.
IN DISTRICT COURT.--Suecess0R of Charles
L Graves, Deed. Notice is hereby given that FRAN
CHS w. ARMoR. executor of the last will and testament
of Charles Graves Decd has this day filed his ableau
and final in said succession with the clerk of
our said court. and unless opposition is made thereto
in thirty days, the time prescribed by law, said account
will be homologated and made the Judgment of the
court and the said Armor be discharged from his ex-
ecutorship. ....-
{ ~~ Given under my hand and seal of Office, this
: lis. 18th day of October, 1855.
t~} w. G. KERLEY,
oct17-1m Clerk
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To owners of Slaves.

- To VNHVIS vi CIIYVSs
NOTICE is hereby given that the following ordi-
IN nance passed by the board of trustees of the
Of Shreveport will hereafter in every instance be strict
ly enforced by the police officers:
Sec. 7. Ii any master, owner or overseer OF slave
shall license sucha slave go at large and trade, to
occupy any house apartment thereof as free per-
son, such master, oyerseer, shall be fined in
the of twenty dollars recoverable before the ma
yor other magistrate, and TO Like fine for each re-
petition of the offence. ]. w. JONES,
Shreveport, August |, 1855. Mayor.
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~ A. J. HITCHCOCK & Co.'s 6
Sfz5s1sa LIVERY STABLES, 5ESssS sasssss

Corner of Texas and Edwards streets, Shreveport.
TNHE undersigned, having purchased the interest Of
4 Messrs. VanBibber in the above well known es-
Enlistment, and put tn fine ORDER inform their friends
and the public generally, that they prepared to
commodate them with saddle horses, buggies, carri-
ages, etc., of the best descriptions, and
Bile terms as they be had any other establish
ment. Horses will be kept by the month, week. day,
or single feed Gentlemen from the country, wish
ing to visit New Orleans, any point the river, by
leaving their animals with u.s. can have them CAREFUL
y and faithfully attended to. Our ostlers are expert
enced and attentive, and ready day and night to
attend to the wants of customers
Horses bought aud Sold Horses and Mules sold on
commission. -r.
Thankful for the patronage extended 10 the late firm
Of VanBibber & Hitchcock, we respectfully solicta
continuance thereof pledging ourselves to do all in
power to merit it. [a23l A. J. HITCHCOCK & Co
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NOtice,

MO bills will be paid to any one on account of
~ steamboat Union, without the same was made
under written order. .r ...@ .....-.-.+ : 4.. Z
iune Is c. A. CROOK, Captain.
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Now Orleans. Al
UNIVERSITY OF LOUISIANA.
EyNGic3a nana rtnAnt.

Medical Department.
>HE annual course OF LECTURES in this department
4 will commence Monday, November / 9th, 1855,
and will terminate in the ensuing March.
James Jones, I'D, Professor of Practice of Medicine.
J. L. Riddle, NJ. d. Professor of Chemistry.
Warren Stone, NJ. D., Professor of Surgery.
A. II. Gems, NJ. D., Professor of Obstetrics.
A. J. Wedderburn, NJ. D., Professor of Anatomy.
Gustavus ANott, D., Professor of Materia Medical
Thomas Hunt, NJ. D., Professor of Physiology and
Pathology.
Cornelius Beard, NJ. D., Demonstrators of
Samuel Chopin, NJ. D., { Anatomy.
The rooms for dissecting will be open on the third
Mondayin October.
The faculty are Visiting Physicians and Surgeons
of the Charity Hospital, and attend this institution from
November to April
The students accompany the professors in their Wis
its and, free OF expense, enjoy extraordinary practical
advantages.
There are during the session, about eight hundred
persons prescribed for daily.
In 1854, the number of patients thirteen thou
sand one hundred and ninety-two. n
august IS, 1855. THOMAS HUNT, Md, Dean.
Shreveport Female High School.
TIME fifth session of this Institution, pleasantly sit
L uaIed in retired part of the town of Shreveport,
will commence the first Monday in October next.
The course of instruction is general and complete,
embracing all the branches of the thorough Eng
ish education together with the Latin, Greek French
and German languages: music painting, drawing,
commencing always with the most important branches,
SO that if young lady Shouts not take a comp lee
course of study what she does learn will be OF real
to her.
Young ladies boarding in the family of the princi-
pal will be required to attend morning and evening
prayers daily and bible and caeche teal instruction
the Sabbath, besides going to church. -'
Each Young lady will be required to bring four table
napkins and her own towels. All their clothes must
be distinctly marked with ink. .f--
Daily instruction and practice in Vocal Music with
out charge.
The academic year will consist of two sessions of
twenty one weeks each, without vacation between
them.
No pupil will be received for shorter time than one
session; though pupil may enter al any time.
Payment for board and tuition in any OF the branch
es must be made in advance. The necessity for this
rule must be obvious to all
No deduction will be made for lost time.
CHARGES PER SESSION:
Board, including washing, &c..-.............$7 90
Tuition in any Of the English branches rs 90
Latin, Greek, French or German languages. Is 90
Music on the piano guitar. 80 90
Drawing or painting. 10 w
FACULTY OF INSTRUCTION:
Rev. J. FRANKLIN Ford, Principal and Professor, of
Mental and Moral Philosophy and Evidences of
Christianity.
Miss CATHERINE COLEMAN, Natural Philosophy and
Mathematics.
Miss MARY COLEMAN, Music on the piano and guitar.
Prof. E. HAssLocHER, Music the piano. and French
and German languages.
Miss --, Assistant teacher in English branches.
Miss -. Drawing and painting.
Shreveport, August l, 1855.
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Stationery.

pLANK BOOKS of every description; letter, cap,
- record and note paper; yellow. white, fancy,noe
and embossed envelopes; sealing wax; waters; steel
pens lead pencils; playing cards; chessmen; chess
boards dice; red tape linen and cotton twine wrap
ping paper black red and carmine inks etc, for sale
by Tmy30l WM. BALL
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JOHN WALTERS,
Wholesale and Retail Dealer in
Fancy and Staple Dry Goods. Groceries,
Clothing, Hats, Boots, Shoes, &C., IL
5,r Texas street, Shreveport, r.-D g. -
HAS just received one of the largest and best as
4 L sorted stocks of Dry Goods brought to this
market, to which additions made by every arrival,
comprising in part silks, tissues, berages, and every
description of the most fashionable dress goods for Ia
dies, calicoes of all colors and qualities, mernoes,
fannes, cloths, owes, linseys linens, drllings, dia
pers, ETC., A large and varied assortment of the
fashionable styles of hats caps, boots and shoes;
CATERS, shoes, slippers and brogans for ladies' misses
and children boys boots and shoes. large
of fashionable ready made clothing. A variety
of saddles for both ladies and gentlemen, brides col
lars Blankets hardware, ron cutlery, tools, nails,
crockery, queensware, glassware, china, etc.
Aso~-A large stock offresh and genuine Groceries.
consisting of bacon, pork, sugar. moasses, coffee,
tea chocolate, -four ard salt pepper spice, mackere
candles, liquors of ell kinds wines, etc.
Terrls-Cash, or on time to strictly punctual Gus
toners. april Is
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t Died
At the City Hotel, On the ID inst, Mr.. VI. G. LEWIS,
(attorney at law Of Mansfield.
On the Sd inst, Mr. r. JOKES, (carpenter,) aged
about IS wears
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NetiCe,
TIME business of the late firm of William +. Pasteur
Il & Co., will be continued by the undersigned, as
surviving partners. All persons indebted to the firm
of William E. Pasteur & Co., are 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.
.a+ ~-f w." AUSTIN g. GOODWIN.
-. +t Successors of w. E. Pasteur & Co.
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State Of Lbuisiana---Parish Of Caddo.
TN DISTRICT COURT-Sueeessi0n OF John II.
il Jones, deed. Notice is hereby given that RoLLY
WHITE has this aay filed with the clerk of said
court his petition and application praying to be ap-
pointed curator of the succession of John R. Jones,
deceased and unless opposition made thereto in ten
DAYS tie time prescribed by law said Roly hite will
be appointed curator, prayed for.
IS g :i: y + SisS i,.
nov7-2t Clerk.
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MARKHAM & TALLY's gS
9gW5zaSSSsssssES LIVERY STABLES. sSEaas.s5s

Milan street. opposite the commercial Hotel,
z SHREVEPORT LOUISIANA.
TENHE 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 are prepared to accom-
modate them with saddle horses, buggies, carriages,
etc. of the best description. and Unreasonable terms
as they can be had any other establishment Hacks
and carriages always ready to convey passengers to
any part of the country. Horses will be kept by the
month, week, day, single feed. Gentlemen from
the country wishing to visit New Orleans, any other
point the river by leaving their animals with us.
can have them faithfully and carefully attended to-
Our ostlers attentive and experience, and will
keep animals as "fine and glossy silk and be
dy day and night to attend customers.
Horses bought and sold Horses and Mules sold ON
commission. -pt .c
Our friends are invited to give us call. =.
]. w. MARKHAM.
june 10 e.! MARTIN TALLY.
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L. BAER,
Confectionery & EamilY Grocery Store,

Texas street, between the Ievee and Spring street.
next door to Balls drug store, Shreveport.
60, Has just received directfrom New Orleans and
assSsss is opening large and complete assert
- nent of choice and fresh Confectionery and
Family Groceries, comprising every article usually to
be found in stores of the kind. Among the stock Isl
sugar, moasses coffee, teas, chocolate rice, starch
candles, common and fancy soap, lamp OIL mackerel,
salmon, Goldfish herrngs Holsters, sardines olives
chovies, capers, kechuFs sauces. pickles, preserves
brandy fruits fruits in their juice, pieruitS, raj
SINS currants prnes, Almonds pecans and other nuts
syrups of every description fine cordaIs, water sugar
and soda crackers, cakes candies, eles and jamsne
salad oil, mustard, pepper vinegar, ginger nutmegs
spice English and pine apple cheese, butter lard, fine
salt, etc. etc.
deira, Sherry, and White Wines, Champagne Claret,
Rum, Gin, Irish, old Cock, Monongahela and common
Whiskey; Cider, London Porter and Scotch Ale, fine
chewing and smoking Tobacco, Cigars etc. jun6
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DR.. R. s. POOLE,
WILL continue the practice OF his profession. and
w at all times, day or night when not profess
sionally absent, be found at the office formerly
pied by Drs Poole Henry, next door to the clerks
Office Market street. Jun n
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cypress Shingles.
A FEW hundred thousand Shingles, made out OF
n the heart OF the best cypress, for sale by
sep5 j. N. HOWELL s. Co.
DURE ESSENCE OF JAMAICA sGINGER-A
Il pure and superior article, for sale at
zsss H MORRIS Drugstore.
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hntica,

NOEsce, .
4 LII persons indebted to the firms of G. II. Levy
n & CO., and H. Levy & Brother are requested to
make payment the undersigned, who having resum-
ed business are alone authorised to receipt for the
same. Foct3 G. M. LEVY & Co.
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Last NDtice,

EIhSE NUiiSVs
A Ii persons indebted to the undersigned. are no.
"A tilted that unless they come forward and settle
forthwith, their will be placed in the hands
of an officeror collection. The planters have had
opportunity ofseIIing their cotton, and it is imposs
bic for wait any longer
maya E. & B. JACOBS.
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-.ras ls..r + efOGhfIeS. ....r ,.... DO .
TUST received per steamers Marion and Sodo, an
~ extensive and complete assortment of Groceries
and Provisions comprising every article in the line,
among which --- 1851
Flour Bacon, Lard, Salt .lg ..'-
-s Coffee, Sugar, Molasses, ID ..a..
-. ,..~ Rice, Teas, Candles Soap, Oils,
Buffalo Tongues, sugar cured Hams,
Dried Beef, Vinegar, Pickles, Preserves,
Mackere, Goldfish, Salmon, Shad, Herrings,
sardines, HOLSTERS, ketchups, Sauces. Syrupa,
Raisins, Prunes, Figs, Pie Fruits, Almonds, .,s
Fruits in brandy and in their juice, ~
Mustard, Pepper, Ginger, Nutmegs, 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
establishment complete assortment, and be able to
purchase every article they may want without the
BILE of running all town, and al the very lowest
prices. [iune 27l E. & B. JACOBS.
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sass q We mechanics Belonging 10 the navy yar
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