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CA ID A E S p.

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d We are authorised to announce JAMES W
RATLIFF as a candidate for the office of Assessor
of the Parish of Caddo, at the ensuing election.
GI WE are authorised to announce I 10 MA
Nee ALL, as a candidate for the Office of Assessor
of the Parish of Caddo, at the ensuing election.
~ FOR SHERIFF: ..= =0.-. l.uo.4.
IL WE are authorised to announce THOMAS R.
as a candidate for the Office of Sheriff Of
the parish Of Caddo, at the ensuing election.
u WE are authorised to announce JOHN M.
LEW S. as candidate for the office of Sheriff of the
parish of Caddo at the election in November next.
@5a N.~ FOR CLERK:
GJ7WE are authorised to announce N. E. WRIGHT
as candidate for the office of Clerk Of the District
Court for Caddo parish, at the ensuing election.
u We are authorised to Announce WILLIAM G.
KERLEY Ethe present incumbent,) as candidate
for the Office of Clerk of the District Court for Caddo
parish, at the ensuing election.
IL We are authorised to announce B. T. SCOG-
ms, as a candidate for the office of Clerk of The
District Court for Caddo parish, at the ensuing cleo
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JaHuaTV Il, IoJJ.
NnN Stack of MPAe4rias.

FHNE subscriber has just received per steamers VIA
l. ron and Runaway, an extensive and well assert
ed stock of Fresh Groceries, TrGFfsens, Wines, Liquors
&c. which he will sell at the lowest prices. Among
the stock will be found:
Flour, Lard Bacon, Pork Maekerel,
Rice, Sugar, Coffee, Tea. Chocolate, 40,
Molasses, Potatoes, Onions,
Candles, Soap, Starch, Indigo, .4
Dried Fruit, Pie Fruit, Pickles, Ketchups,
Sardines, HOLSTERS, Salmon, Shad,
Western and Goshen Cheese,
Water, Soda and Butter Crackers;
Yeast Powders. Backing Matches,
Pepper. Mustard, Nutmegs Cloves, Alspice,
Brooms, Buckets, Wooden Ware,
Demiohns, bottles, TASKS, jugs, jars,
Plough Lines, clothes lines, rope,
Trace Chains, nails grindstones,
Coffee Mills, coffee pots, tinware,
Tea Kettles, ovens, castings,
Powder, Shot and Bar Lead,
Old Rose, Monongahela, Old Cock, Deans, Dez-
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 Sauterue Wine4;
Cordias, Brandy Fruits, Syfups, ETC. etc.
Aso--A fine assortment of Hardware, Cutlery,
Crockery, Glassware, etc. Ali of which will be dis
posed of at the lowest prices. Those in want of good
articles are invited to give call.
mav9 NJ. BAER, Texas street.
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A. J. HITCHCOCK & Co.'s.
saa7zz>z SsassA LIVERY STABLES. PA jss

Corner of Texas and Edwards streets, Shreveport.
rENHE undersigned, having purchased the interest {"
l Messrs. VanBibber in the above well known es-
ablshment and pu itin fine ORDER inform their rlend-
and the public generally, that they are prepared to &C
eommodae them with saddle horses, bHgglcS, caru-
ages etc. of the best descriptions and as reasona
bic terms as they be had at any other establish
ment Horses will be kept by the month, week, daT
or a single feed. Gentlemen from the country, wish
ing to visit New Orleans, or any point on the verhy
leaving their animals with US, can have them careful
" and faithfully attended to- Onr ostlers expert
cnced and attentive, and are ready day and night to
attend to the wants of customers.
Horses bought and sold. Horses and Mules sold on
commission.
Thankful for the patronage extended 70 The late rnf
of VanBbber & Hitchcock, respectfully solc't
continuance thereof pedping ourselves do HIn our
1890 - ll...ri In L. luaal Al HITCHCOCK & CO
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Patent Medicines.

DULL's Sarsapara; Sands Sarsaparilla; Rad
I , ways Ready Relief Arabian and Mustang Lin
iment; Ayers Cherry Peseral; Perry Davis Pain Kill
ler Rushton's Cod Liver Oil; Dalley's magical pain
extractor; VOLTS Schiedam Schnapps; McAlisters all
healing ointment HoIloways ointment and piIls;Mof
fats life pills and phoenix btters; Browns Jamaica
ginger; India cholagogue; Hollands German bitters
New England cough syrup; Bryans pulmonic waters;
Bateman's drops; Hays pile ointment; Lees, Bran
dretE Jaynes, and Wright's Indian vegetable pills.
Godfreys carminalive balsan, hair tonic and vermi
fuge; Fahnesock's vcruliuge, and all other patent
medicines usually kept in the southern country. For
sale bv 1mv3Ol VIM. BALL.
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consignees Of Merohandise Der steanboats

At 0gles5y 8 Grisarozd's-J N. Sandidge; ). S.
sandidgge; Grove plantation; Jas. A. Simpson; John
J. Hotchkiss; r. E. Wyche; S. McKinly; John Al
llson; Il. A. MeMasters; Mast1s & Christian; rev'd
j. " Fields; revdJ.A. Scruggs; rev'd w ID. George:
johnson Saunders; + Robinson; A. r. Heth, n.
Spell; J p, Linden 7. G. Boyd; T.. G. Floyd; B. S.
aleott; B., Greenwood; D. & ]. IT, Merrill; Maya
I. T.; Swanson; J. e. Muryell; " E. Cobb;
NJ, Dapplemayer d bro; w ard dsE'aylor: Smith d
Lawrence; Taylor Brown, W E Bond; VIM Oliver;
VIM Mosely; W. E. Bonner; Mrs. E. Al, Minden;
Mrs. hitting; revd D. M. Stovall; John Adger; e.
2. Marlborough.
At J. n. HotceH 8. Co's-culbertson d Gillespie;
a. Currie; D. Stovall; W W. Morris; Lewis Grer 3.
]: Terry 4 co;J. B. Gamble; D. Men. Hail; rev'd H.
Morsley; s. IT, Miller
At n. Moorc's-Berry d Thompson; Wimberly Il
Nernall; D. q j. H. Murrell; Mrs Langhorn; W. T..
! thompson; ". B. Thompson; S.. j.; VIM. Oliver: J.
Ii. Mnrrell N 4
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siaerif's Sale.

CtTATE OF LOuISIANA--Parish of Caddo-1n
~ District Court, No. 42G3. E. NJ. JENKINS VS.. /.
NJ TURNER. BY virtue of an order Of sale to me d.
rected bv the honorable District Court FOR the parish
of Caddo in the above entitled suit have seized and
will proceed to sell at public auction at the court
house door in the of Shreveport, state and parish
aforesaid, on SATURDAY, the 18th day OF July, a. ID.
1856 between the hours OF II O'Clock, NJ. and p NJ,
the following described property, wit: Lots Nos g.,
1six h. 1two] 3 Three and [four] in block No. IL,
fseventeen Seized as the property of the defendant,
and to be sold pay and satisfy the writ issued in the
above entitled suit.
Terms of sale--Cash without the benefit of ap-
praisement. THOS. K. SIMPSON, by oherIf.
Shreveport, May D. 1855 m30-pf s. So
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Election Notice,

ra In pursuance of the proclamation of the gov
Fl. ernor of the State of Louisiana. and in con-
gses forulity with law, the qualified voters Of the
parish of Caado hereby notified that an election
will be held in this parish the respective election
precincts, on MONDAY, the 25th day Of Jane, 1858,
for Chief-Jusce of the Supreme Court of Louisiana,
to fill the vacancy occasoned by the designation Of the
honorable Thomas Slide. .a.s-- .- ~4.
The election in Ward No One, to be held al the
house of Mr. Cook; and at the house of L. J. Hamln
Albany. @a.z &5 &tsas --a.z.--,AM 4 -.=-a..
The election in Ward No. Two, to be held at the
house w. A. Pegram, Greenwood.
The election in Ward No. Three, to be held at the
house of Mr.. Hughes, Blossom Hill.
The election ia Ward No. Four, to be held at the
court house in Shreveport.
The election in Ward No. Five, to be held at Sum
mer Grove.
The election in Ward No. Six. t9Ae held at the
house of Mr. E. K Hall; and near the house of S.
Bossier, on Red River.
The election in Ward No. Seven, to be held at the
school-house, near Mr.. Calvent's r-- .@"u-@=a 81
Now therefore, hereby instruct the commissioners
appointed to hold elections in the different precincts
of the parish of Caddo hold said election Mon
dav, the 25th day of June, A. D. 1855. The commits
soners will open the polls at9 O'Clock, A. NJ, and
close at T. P. NJ; and immediately after counting the
votes make their returns to the undersigned.
NJ. WATSON, Sheriff.
Shreveport Nav %. 1855. my30
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P. F. L. FRANK,
MATCHMAKER. Shreveport. La.

go KEEPS constantly on hand Wen selected \ 4
IN stock of
MsssA Watches and .ScSyeEry, ~
Of every description which he is determined to sell for
cash at a LOWER PRICE than any other establishment
in Shreveport. His stock selectedb 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-
sions of certain contemporary, he acknowledges 'no
peer certainly SUPERIOR 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-AIl the World and 'he balance Of man
kind" including Shreveport and the Texas line.
Store, opposite the City Hotel, Texas street. jun6
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Sslepin''S Sale,

0HETil 3 SAFE,
GTATE OF LOUISIANA-Paris of Caddo-ln
~ District Court, No. 1884, ANDERSON, WIFE, ct
al, HOWELL, under tutor. By virtue of writ of
sale issued of the honorable the district in and
for the parish and state aforesaid and directed
will proceed to sell public auction at the court house
door in the of Shreveport, parish of Caddo, on
SATURDAY, the 18th day Of July, A. D. 1855, be-
tween the hours Of II O'clock A. NJ, and P. ~, the
following described property, to-w Lot thirteen, l3l
in block No forty-nine, L49,l in the town of Shreve
port together with all the buildings and Improvements
thereon. j. ...r.-....r -
Terms of sale-Cash, with the benefit of appraise
mont. IIiOS. K. SIMPSON. D'y Sheriff
Shreveport. May Is, 1855. [p.f.S6 So
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ShNritfeS Sale.

GTATE OF LOUIsIANA--Parsho of Caddo-ln
- the District Court No 1888. NJ. WATSON, Sher
if, vs.. GRIGsBY ct al By virtue of writ of seizure
and sale to me directed by the honorable the District
Court for the Parish of Caddo, in the above entitled
suit, have seized and will proceed to sell at public
auction at the courthouse door in the town OF Sheve
port, parish aforesaid, SATURDAY, the 18th day Of
gEly 4. ID. 1855, between the hours Of IL O'Clock,
and P NJ, the following described property, towit:
the Tract of Land the south side of Red River, in
the parish of Caddo, about four miles below Shreve-
port, on what is called Andersons Island, being the
same reported in the name Of John Armstrong; as an
Avoyo ondo claim, continuing six hundred and forty
$40 acres more or less, with the buildings and i'm
provemens thereon. Seized the property OF the de-
fendant and be sold pay and satisfy the writ is
sued in the above entitled suit.
Terms Of sale-Cash, with the benefit of appraise-
ment. THOS. K. SIMPSON, Ivy Shetlff.
Shreveport NAV % 1855. m3G- :; I i6
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SHREVEPORT AUCTION STORE.

TENHE subscriber, having taken the corner brick build
l. ing on Texas and Market streets, Opposite the
market house, has opened GENERAL AUCTION STORE,
and is now ready receive goods of every description
on consignment Having been for many years en-
uaaed in the business he fattes himself to give salts
faction to all who may honor him with call. His reg
ular days of sale are Tuesday Thursday and Saturday,
or any other day. when business demands his attention
VIII give particular attention to the selling OF Ne
groes, Real Estate, Horses and Succession Sales.
Liberal cash advances made consignments OF
Groceries. a.. A. l.. HElNE Aucuoneer.
Sbreyeport. January TO- 1855 .......
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@ MARKHAM q TALLY's s-
$500 $500 LIVERY STABLES, &c.,
opposite the Commercial

MliamStreet opposite the Commercial Hote
--.~.- SHREVEPORT, LOUISIANA.
FHNHE 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 an
ample stock Of provender inform their friends and the
public generally, that they now prepared toaccom
ulodate them with saddle horses bugges, carriages,
etc. Of the best description and on as reasonable terms
as they can be had at any other establishment 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 or any other
point on the river by leaving their animals with Us,
can have them faithfully and carefully attended To-
Our osters are attentive and experience, and will
keep animals fine and glossy silk and be rea
dy day and night to attend on customers.
Horses bought and sold. Horses and Mules sold on
commission. E8
Our friends are invited to give call.
.g.@ .a e-. ]. W. MARKHAM.
June IS ~ MARTIN TAGLY.
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NAtiCe.
IsVGNVVe
the late firm of William II, PasteMr

TIME business of the late firm of William f. PasteHr
i /. Co., will be continued by the undersigned, as
surviving partners. All persons indebted to the hrm
of William Z. Pasteur & Co., are requested TO settle
the same with the undersigned at early dny, and
those having claims against said will present them to
the undersigned. or to Sam Ford, esq.
AUSTIN & GOODWIN.
Successors of w. E. Pasteur & Co.
SIrcyenort March "a. 1855.
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Gammitted to Jail

Gs liz the parish of Caddo, before the honorable J.
So w. Jones, Justice of the peace, in and for
said parish, negro woman, black complexioned,
about twenty five years of age, and FIVE feet four
inches high Calls herself JANE, and says that she
belongs Mr.. Persons residing in the city Of New
Orleans. She apprehended in Caddo parish, near
the town of Shreveport Tho owner or owners of
said negro is hereby notified to come forward,
prove property pay charges and take her away, she
will be disposed of as the law directs.
Us. ALLWINE, Jailer Caddo parish.
1ghE
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- JOHN WALTERS,
Wholesale and Retail Dealer in
Fanny and StaDEA EsrV Goods, Groceries

JoI1N WAL ILISo,
-5 Wholesale and Retail Dealer in
Fancy and Staple Dry Goods, Groceries,
Clothing Hats, Boots, Shoes, &C.,
Texas street, Shreveport,
TTAS Just received one of the largest and best as
I 4 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 ofthe most fashionable dress goods for la
dies, calicoes of all caers and qualities, mernoes,
aannels cloths lowells nsoys linens, drillingse dia
pers ETC., etc. e large and varied assortment OF The
most fashionable styles of hats, boots and shoes
CATERS shoes, slippers and brogans tor ladies' misses
and children: bows boots and shoes. A large assort
mcnt of fashionable ready made clothing. variety
of saddles for both ladies and gentlemen, brides, col
lars, blankets, hardware, iron, cutlery, tools, nails
crockery, queensware, glassware, china, etc.
Also-A large stock fresh and genuine Groceries
consisting bacon pork sugar, molasses, Coffee
tea, chocolate, -four, lard, salt SPICE mackere
candles, liquors of all kinds, Wines etc.
Terms-Cash, or time to strictly punctual Gus
TONERS. .. april Is
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Receiving, Forwarding and Commission
MERCHANT.

Corner of Commerce and Milan streets, Shreveport
TIME subscriber having taken the commodious and
L cSnvenient brick warehouses recently occupied
by L. q. Carter is prepared receive and cot
ton merchandise and produce; and will promptly for
ward all goods consigned to his care
Liberal advances III CASH will be made cotton
left with me for shipment to New Orleans, to be
sold in Shreveport; and | will devote my personal
tention to selling cotton in this market.
Shreveport June g. 1865. N. MOORE.
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GEORCIi MILITARY INSTITUTE.

NJ f. L ! A
$50 THE academic year is divided into two zes-
*. sions Of five months each, the first continent
s<1szs cling on the Doth Of July, and ending on the
Goth of December; the secoud commencing on the
Doth of February, and ending on the 18th Of Jny-
The cadets are divided into four college ciasses.-
The annua! commencement takes place on the We'd
nesday before the goth of July.
ACADEMIC STAFF:
Col. A. V. BRrNGy, A. NJ, Superintendent and Pre-,
ftssor Of Mathematics
Capt. SAMUEL JONES, U. 8 A., Commandant Of Fas
Cadets, and Professor of Engineering
Mr.. Y. H. MANGET Professor OF French, History a..
Mr. w. H. Hunt Professor Of Chemistry aud English
Literature.
Mr. J. B. GOODWIN, Professor Of Drawing.
Capt ". r. BLACK Asst Professor Of Mathematics.
Cadet R. S. CAMP, Assistant Teacher.
A. CORNELL, NJ. D., Surgeon.
The institution is under the direction aid manage
ment Of board Of trustees in CONTRACTION with
board of visitors appointed by the governor OF the Sa
By an act of the legislature OF this State the institute
has received from the general government lIo cades
muskets and Announcements, anu hed battery cGi'-
sisng of four FOUNDER brass pieces and two twelve
FOUNDER howitzers.
The superintendent and this commandment are Gr2-
duates of West Point, and both of them have had
long experience as officers and teachers the public
NAV be assured the government discipline and course
of studies of the institution will he strictly enforced,
TERms--Tuition, board, washing, fuel, lights
Sic and all other conSEgent expenses, per session o
five months, SIP So Surgeons fee per anunr s..
Persons desiring sdrher information obtain 4
copy of the regulations by addressing tbs suprrint~
dent, or any member Of the board OF trustee.
%S ANDREW !. HANSELI, Sec'y-
rietta. Georgia, May, 1855. nx53 3za
GOAP. CANDLES, Soc.-No. soap, for family
~ use5 common and fancy sonpsi sperm and star
candles; sperm and lard oils starch, Indigo
vinegar natmcgs, mustard pepper, cloves, ginger al
spice, etc. for sale by STACEY s. WELLS,
Il on TIE Tcys~
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BROAD IL MULHAUPTy
Sash, DO0r and Blind Factory,

- Corner of Cotton street and Texas road.
lHii11 The undersigned, having erected a commodi-
factory, and procured machinery, embracing all
the late improvements, 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 of Sash, Beers, Blinds &c. VIII also
keep on hand all sizes of mouldings, etc. etc. All or
ders from the country punctually attended to.
BROAD g. MIJIHAuPT.s
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Committed to Jail

EsssA II the parish of Caddo, negro woman, vino
SA calls herself BETSY, but says her real name IS
HANNAH and that she belongs to MIR. Thompson eres
ding about 10 miles from MarshaI in Harrison
ty Texas The owner owners OF said negro girl Is
hereby notified to come forward prove property, pay
charges and take her away, she will be disposed Of
as the law directs. j. ). ALL w iNE,
JaiIo. Caddo parish.
Shreveport, lane ID, 1855
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pRUsHEs-A large lot of paint brushes; sash
ID tools: hair brushes: tooth brushes; dustng white
wash and yarnish do clothes brushes ETC. for sale by
my30 VIM. BALL.
YE,EAS--Just received and for sale, gunpowder. I'M
IL perial young hyson and pouchone.
@9s= "a OGLESBY & GRISW0ID.
* UGAR-0n hand andfor sale Havana Louisiana,
= loaf crushed, powdered. clarified and graduated
SUGAR 0GLESBY e. GRISW0Ln
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Paints. Oils. VarniSh. &c.

TUST received and for sale low for cash-Whte
c lead, red lead, Spanish brown, crome yellow, dc
green Prussiau blue, fig blue yellow ochre snow zinc
paints Paris green pink, drop lake, la1npblack
British lusre inseed OIL spirits turpenne, copal,
pan, coach, and black leather varnsh, etc.
my3O .-u. VIM. BALL.
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New Orleans Market.

Il
JUNE 4th.-This morning tie demand for cotton is
limited The advices BY the Pacific have had no eff
feet on the market. The denand on Saturday was
SMALL the sales notreaching 1900 bales
inferior, i 634@714 lsiddling, 1o1a@ll--
Ordinary, $500 Good g. Il14@ll115
Low middling, 81 @lo14 Midling fair g
hereceipts (includng 26 SOS bales on handy since
the 1st September have been 11s2 252 BIS. Exported
during same time, l,le6, I5sI bales.
FlouR-S9 so, 8 IS; 10 90: LII 25(al0 IS IL Dbl,
PoRK-M.0. SIC 90; mess, Els 25G917 90 r. Dbl.
sBAcos-sides, 9@91sc; shpulders1 714@734c
LARD, %lo11s @l2lse. W y.
Cons 90aI 1919 u bush.
CoFFEE-Rio. 81 9@ldc.IR ID.
sUGAR-4, $50 @6Ilc. ID.
Mo1AssEs--l8, 25@3oc. P1|gallon. ~
BAGG1sGA RoPE--B agging Hal 5 q rope 6tS98.
WHIsKEY-Rectifed, 34G1:f5c.; Raw, Sic. f9 gal.
LrltE--At retail--T homaston, ST. 159l IS: Yves
tern, 81 1901 so.
sAIr-Liverpool, fine, 81 I5@l %: coarse, 81 15(9
DO p sack.
@ CATTLE MARKEr, June 4.
BEEr--Westeln, fine. stsalO1zc. % ID net
Texas and Lake, II 515@sc.
Hogs, 5la@61ac.
Sheep, So G0@5 50 f9 head
Mich Cows j $50 00eg70 90 80
Calves and yeariings. Sc 00t9l0 SO
stock large, prices easy, add market dull.
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Notice.

rEyHOsE patrons of swney, Green & Co. who may
L require any supplies, will be furnished with the
same by P. H. kosson, who be found at the store
of Gnl1 GREEN & DOUGLASS.
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~ Masonic.
GSpS The meetings of JoPPA LODGE, Ne. II, viii
90 be held hereafter athe new lodge rGem, over
Hltler's drug store, on Texas street..
@a1 JOHN l.. KIRKPATRICK. WIN.
RIB sTERRE4T, sec,y. dec27
Ssas Z. @. o. r..
- Cd III TIE regular meetings Of Meth Lodge Ne.
~ FL, are held on wednesday evenings, at
the old Caddo Lodge, on Spring street. g =4. @
F. NJ. WALDRAN. n. G. q
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JOHN N. HOWELL. LIN p NJ
J. N. HOWELL IL Co,
Receiving and Forwarding Merchants,

On the Levee, Shreveport, La. ..,
YTAYE leased the well known building recently
L L occupied by Messrs. Douglass & Dashleil, on
the Levee (at the steamboat landing,} and are now
prepared to receive, forward cotton and mef-
chandse of every description. We are also erecting
contiguous to the present building, and Immediately on
tho hanks of the river one of the largest and most
WAREHOUSES in the country, which Will
render our facilities for storing cotton equal il not SUI
peror to that possessed by any other establishment on
Red River. .--. .-s
We are prepared to make liberal cash advances on
cotton or goods sent to onr 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
to the ;oterests of our patrons aug9
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&tatinnarY.

DLANK BOOKS Of every description; letter, cap,
ID 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 Irvine; wrap
ming paper black red and carmine inks etc, for sale
hv Tmv307 VIM. BALL.
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1855-06-13
CITY HOTEL.

IN consequence Of the Commercial Hotel being
1 closed for the past week or ten days, have had
no competitor or oppostion-nor do | consider there
is any nov-but would inform all my friends and the
public in general, that they need not entertain the
slightest fear of 'sMoNoPoLy, as my prices shall as
heretofore be very moderate, the accommodations
unsurpassed by any hotel in the country and the house
kept open at all seasons of the year. ,e.-s.s 49,
june IS -0@- Y. /. NELSON.