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New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-02-06
PHILADELPHIA. Market. MONDAY, Feb 5,

Corroy ouiet ard unbalanced CLovERsEEp stationary At
IS Is from wagons 80 5ou6 IS from store; not muh on
px FLOUR operations limited to home trade within ,se
sS,s Of 81 10 le shppus brands held at So 81 TO - hs
Fops- Sales at Sc CoRS MEAL quiet but Urea 81 - Z, ,9
Peppsyyapa WHEAT still sud IN demand a. % l-U
a. rs yr rood reds srd 20d - . for white; some sn
lots ,od at highest CoRS better sales o. LOW ouso
Penpsyvsnia Csc store and coo bush yeos
asc .sonf RYE held 81 IS with small receipts and
sles GRocERrEs quiet. IS we'll as PsoysIOSS; ss a., =.
81 Tor hhd and bb snd latter have been sold at less
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Liverpool 10000 buss. Germ ID. 500 psgs- Pom
and Beef II pge,eas raies- Gotten 30 bale
Inc xe.kiz Bank .'ssaa.ani shoNs large- "

?
ereafe n ~ specie thsn wa generally anei'
paied some $40 600 snl the aggregate now iousoes
We thi,k, large figure han was ever before hsid
by our BAIis. II is about g. 100000 larger sasn
when the seven rnilioni Of Mexican fnad va a'ced
to the vAul;s Of the Banks last Jaly. Ice i0.n,
show again an expansion o. about sl.'oo' 600 and
the depost, nearly e. zoo ooo although pors'n ci
tits is only apparent The current Of crcuAnon ass
\urued and the amount FOX the fret tine IN several
weeks shows al increase being now about me same a.
!, was on the let January There sre three Banks the
Merchants, America, and Commerce, with over
million and half of specie esca, tho nerics hav-
ing over nineteen hundred thousands two Others, the
Manhattan and American Exchange, with over eleven
hundred thousand each; and two, tbs hecnsncs and
Metropolitan with over nine hundred ihousand'
The comparative statement With last week 10;
Loans. &c Specie. circuistn. Depoan
Feb s. J5 es1 81 70 $3.50 ~
Ian D. ,sss... Is ss4ss7 B a7 30 esssss 1915 OIL
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n.rhst.. .CAnrruILr RnrORrrp ron THn TRInvsH.

MONDAY Feb. s.
AsHEs-The dull and hesvyi sales Of Pots at 20
eei and Pearls 90 IS
ERIcK-Haye varied in the slightest the supply - m
tied a. the demand Sales of Hard North River at S5, and
Jersey ught c1lorl e, - 5Od - IS NJ NJ
COTrON-Noihng has ranspired since our last the
demand not very brisk and prices firm az our qlotsons
The stock still inadequate and he most OF the sales are in
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Markets.-Reported By Telegraph.
NEw -ORLEANs, Feb. Sour Corros market "''nou'
change The sales to day amounted 70 1000 bales
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Foreign Ports.

A, Batavia Nov. n ship Witch Of the Wave sAl,,, q,
Ps..sI asier Nov n. ship. Starlight, cs..s Mann. a.
Boston; Torrent, Trundy, Melbourne 'os Bstsyi.
Arr It Moprovi. sept .ehr Cortes Barter N.~y~s
Juy ~ (sns saef 81 tas ieessrs SD "a hart Mar Va,
new So hh. 70, lse~srsi sts 'shr rri,On Lenaos "a
(wrrctsd at Junk River sSOu, Oct y
AT Trieste 18th ult hsrs Utah. fsrru rsn 1es.o. 49,
ilh viii proceed to Pal,Iale snl load or Bs.'aa W.
At Brs.l Eos 18th at ,he Asne. Scott ftsn c.ris q,
A. Rio Grsrde Dee , bark ovem.na. Lsss. fran n,...
uond would probably rreceed to Rio Janero In BALLAST ssy
At Rio Jspeo Dee IS ,hip sopA. WALKER ouy. sr S.-.
AZ jsemel 18Th uli brig weSser Kelley Hs.s.s sm New.
York 2 Gays
Ar at Msrie shout 80 ult brig Joseph, Barsn Hsvsaa
to load 'or Bristol
AT. at s.su. Ia G.nse at bri. cyiIl,n Weber go.
Arr Cienfuesos 18th alt bah Uodins Gocdsn rhoa,
ss so sehf Townsend. Hs.d 5.rbtd,-s
psscu :. cs.,ius a,~ood, so.ssus a,s S:rs h. XasI
sl.ePtr Hew-Yorb ss.. M.tid. Lu,,' and Joe9 DE,
AT at savaD. 2ith ut, sch,s Ma.ye. Ann, smith, ~
William H.tty Burrows ksy We.t Ss, M n 10 "a, ssA
Cadsna n load molses for northern United ssses pns
brs. oiossbo Ro.ebfoOi.. do. do lIss;a, Mitchell, sa
Arr at DO 30 sit .cbr Margaret AaO, smith Key w.s;
SGp wI sss ,s DO S P s @scs f
lard; schs George Amos Mich ls. sssrseo Insomsr A.
so, so'S Sss, h ss Cd s RI
csrcepss to load for oofs and nnss, 2s s.re' csss
~ n;Ps d ss~ S' xSss ss Ss ss
Ames Boston, nth, bark. Wsltu; Clover Henry ssA
Cors; B Hsmfton Mesn,. and Orosabo Rosx.l, c.rds
ns.; s7h John Avss, Dart DO brss ANGOLA Wels, Bee
ton Adams Gray Henry New OrIesnsi sshf. Mary rssss
sd from Do Sh bark Sarah B. a.le crow.her csrd.sss
. cor v Mipis I SvU Morrow Ns~ Yo,s
Arr at Chester N 2'th al, big OCEAN Slide Nso'vs.
land 1' sstA r S.,s 'syipS acnssrCa, Ss~YSfi
Henry Cameron, Pbl.dephai lie M.,ebsp. E:enh.as -
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or the above .um Of $3.50, 100 as the Receivers re-
gard s76 600 as good, and the remainder OF doubtful
value The receivers hold large amount OF col'at'
eral securities, which are of uncertain value
In addition to these there are interests in real essfe
contingent claims and securities, derived from settle
mepts by compromises which are subjects OF inve't-
CATION by the rec ,ivers, and viii be reported more
specifically to the Court when an esnnate OF tner
value can be made in any approximation to certainty
The following figures will show the financial eonil'
ton of,he Sunbury and Erie Railroad Company on
a, ,o.l of J.nrarv 1es5.
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MINIATURE ALMsSAc........THis DAY
SUy-Rses....7 70 Seh......o ~ rooN- hSo'' 80 10
HIGH wsrsR...... THIS DAY
Sandy Hook 10 IS 0ov IslsndlO 80 Hell dete.'.''l
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Subscriptions have been made and instslments paid
thereon other than those Of the City of Philadelphia
and Richmond District, TO the amount OF 20,o2l
shares or 6s2 100 and these subscriptions there
have been paid sss4,i72, or s5out 30 cent OF the
whole.
The income OF the Boston and Worcester Railroad
during the year ending Nov. 30, was s95a,ss5; e1-
pep.es 1884 429 net earnings, s35s, 466. Two dvi-
dends, amounting to 81 y cent, have been paid,
s3Os, 727 leaving surplus OF si96Ss, which, added
to surplus year gives total surplus 'o'
The capital paid in is g., 500 oOo funded debt $685.
coo; floating debt, s62, $50; total debt, sSs7, $50.
The total cost Of the road is s4,s56 37o The earn
pgs of last year were in advance of former years as
follows For passengers, s3l,542i freight, s22sio;
mails, sl2, 4o6; total, sec, SEE The expenses were
gre than those of 1853, by $4,000 which is &C
counted for by an increase Of mileage OF s67 miles
the increase OF fuel and road repairs aud the general
advance in the cost of labor and materials The cost
Of running trains has thus been sweed from Sc to lio
cents mile and the total expense OF working the
road is 624 instead Of 5ll = cent, as IN 1883.
The income of the Nashus and Worcester Road for
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Balance Of esrninr .

The balance would have paid another dividend as
large az tina. in July but is retained to meet the
payment Of bonds which come due in May. The net
earnings have been equal to IS IS share, or about
u p cent. on the capital actually paid in
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Foorxes Total amount of CAPITAL Feb 3 slI44 800.
. rUn AMOUNT Of pssOs JAM $40 ss Total
age amour. Of circustien fse s.E"'eo Total average
The banks name below the Atlantic have ne eonnee
| ton with the Cearir House
CLEARING HOUSE, TRaxsAcTIoSs.
Fxehapses for weeh endas Jan 2s....... SO a52 -
Exchanges for week ending Feb. S........... s7s4sA
Balance fos week ending Jan ss......... e55iisS6
Balance for week endi5s Feb 5.......... 56Si,.S
At the Sub. Treasury the receipts were sl23. a57.
Paid, 800, 377. Balance, s3,s see. Paid from
Assay Office, SASS
The following sales OF Stocks and Bands were made
at auction, by A. II. Nicclsy:
SIS 90 Memphis City Bonds interest sddeG soi
essS S.soari ssais e. i1sTrst sdasd 81
cs r. Pses I'd ESs ds'a at
sunb.ry and Erie R.iIa,a, interest sS1ea; sSas4i
5oo Northern Indian. r Gessen s:,neh iBt adsed. 81
90 shss,s Pro,.aenes .ai s.onisson Railroad
leo shares Ohio Central Railroad.
I6 .hsIss Neville Railroad sal Transit.
no .S.rss f.lmer. and Ciiscn: Haai Of l.
:s:Is: S sssS.n4 ci Snias e.
Deed for 5ceo Acres o. Land G,uated Morgan Cosn,y
james K. Pois, Govs,nsS. JaSs YSsss secrstHy II
State THE Ssnstrrs ars genuine
The Irving Fire Insurance Company has declared
dividend of Ave per cent. payable this de-.
The Brooklyn and Jamaica Railroad Company, .
dc dend of four per cent. payable the 18th inst.
Ths redempions of the public deb. last week were
si4,O oS.
The Chic and Pennsylvania Railroad Company |
have declared dividend Of per cent. payable on kae
18Th instant, in the stock Of the Company, at par
on the New-York books viii receive
heir dividends 4 the Office Of Mesus winslow, La.
uair 4 Co. The buliness Of this road, a. 10 shown
By the report we publkhed some days ago has fully
~ he expectations of the managers, and bat for the
,slstupate failure Of tAsir Trsssarer this dividend
M have ben psil n eel. 1hs Ohio sna Psaa-
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" OIly 7Ss. o. TINS have been sent 70 ~, ~,
the week sIdi,- saurdsy, Jsnuuy q, isoo. ~
Georges Crock Coal aud t'on Company iorNNuei
Os2. sts Cumberland Coal sud lroa ts "!
shipped lOs o. tur,, and the Cumberland Ana fehs
sylvsrjA Railroad 'os tsns
NJ ssrs. Colt, Lincoln and Hal, the Receivers %
pointed TO -nd ur the saiIs of he Coeai'ua'e NIX
Of Boston, have made their second report to ne Sd
prene Court, from which we give the following 40
snact: .o,., a.
AEON, Of claim, proved prior 20 Aug isbiss9s ~
Anon inn Aus 1854 20 FEB lsio''.''-'' o's" ~
4,
Cireuisticp ous sniIpg set. lo5o..-'..'.'.'
Dre % dspo.itor. yet proved <''o' ~
Csr,ius,rt claims AID claims pressated .nc not a. 80.
lowed Dy
-, $50 5s5 50
ASSETS. . .
C,.h sn hand reported ana lsoi. -o' % W
C.,h received for sundree from Aas- s' :" .as,S
Feb l. lst5...........
-, s2lss7j II
p.;d for aiy3en5s claims proved
pIior 10 Aug l, - az, oe
p,ia for ,undries since Aug l... lSoSE S--ioo'" 90
6i,s2l 81
Dsdaet .monni due Oh di''e'na % l7o3 o.
I pm ~ 1>"e-
Arpie.se to payment. .. ssasi7 81
! Note. and bills remsinire on hard....tS.Siss ~
Aemo,sDdem 2Oisi 2i-5ss 100 -
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From Our Own Correspordsnt.I

From Our Own ConespondsntI
PHILADELPHIA. Feb 5-dUfret-Schr. Mary Patterson,
Dole New York; A. Tirrel Higgins, Poriand A. O. Caeli,
william ., NevYork
Cleayed-st amsbip Virgin. Teal Richmond; ship Tropic
Bird, Foukes DenaIarsi sehr c. ii. Rodgers. Langley,
Charleston.
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NEW YORK CLASSIC iCADfOs.
U,l.rA Elorids AObll a
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TooTMes-Total amount of Capital Feb. 8, s4S.lA.so
Total average amount OF Loans and Discounts Jan. ~
as6 654 ts7. Total average amount OF Specie, Jan. r.
sIe6g7 2s0 Total average amount Of Loans and Dsconn
Feb $50 1857 Total amount Of Specie. Feb
GIT 439ls6.
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groceries and Provisions

gUST received an extensive assortment OF trest
81 Groceries, Provisions Boat and Bar Stores, Ii
quors Wines, Tobacco, etc. etc -.
STACEY 6AWELLs,
Ia On I1pNee
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Einafian Malice,

rszs In pursuance of the proclamation of the gov
Il of the State Of Louisiana. and in con-
s@1ss formity with law, the qualified voters of the
parish Of Caddo are hereby notified thai an election
will be held in this parish, the respective election
precincts, on MONDAY, the 25tI day Of JHne, 1855,
for ChiefJustice Of the Supreme Court of Louisiana,
to fill the vacancy occasioned By the resignation of the
honorable Thomas Sdeli.
The election in Ward No. One, to be held al the
house of Mr.. Cook and the house of L. ]. Hamlin
Albany.
The election in Ward No. Two to be held 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 in 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. to be held at the
house of Mr.. E. K. Hail. and the house of s..
Bossier, on Red River. ... .
The election in Ward No. Seven, to be held Il, the
school-house, near Mr.. Calvent's.
Now, therefore, hereby instruct the commissioners
appointed hold elections in the different precincts
OF the parish of Caddo, to hold said election Mon
day, the 25h day of June, A. D. 1855. The commIs-
sioners will open the polls at o'clock, A. NJ, and
close at 4, P NJ; and Immediately after counting the
votes make their returns to the Undersigned
M. WATSON, Sheriff.
Shreveport. Nav Is. 1855. mv50
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CANDID "a TIES

II Oh Ed 7 ST. CE.
~ e are authorised to announce Judge F. IT
MERRICK. of East Feliciana, as candidate for the
office of Chief Justice of Louisiana Election, on Mon
day, 18th june ~
1--WE are authorised to announce THOMAS #
LEWIS, of Opelousas as candidate for the Office
OF Chief Justice Of louisiana Election to take place
on Monday, 25th June. z :
1--WE are authorised to announce Judge THOS: j.
COOLEY, of Pointe Coupee, as candidate for the
office OF Chief Of Louisiana9t the approaching
election. @"#
FOR ASSESSOR:
u w are authorised to announce JAMES "
RAILiFF, as candidate for the office of assesso,
Of the Parish Of Caddo, at the ensuing election
U We are authorised to announce T OMAs
Nee ALL as candidate for the Office of Assesso,
Of the Parish Of Caddo, at the ensuing election.
FOR SHERIFF:
W Z are authorised to announce THOMAS r
SIMPSON, as candidate fsy the office of Sheriff Of
the parish OF Caddo at the ensuing election.
u WE are authorised to announce JOHN NJ
LIZ S, candidate for the office of Sheriff of the
parish OF Caddo at the election in November next
FOR CLERK:
u5=NE are authorised to announced N. e. WRIGHT
as candidate for the office of CLERK of the Dstric
Court for Caddo parish, at the ensuing election.
u VIE authorised to announce WILLIAM G.
kERLE1 ;(the present incumbent,) as a candidate
for the office Of Clerk of the District Court for Caddc
parish, at the ensuing election :..'
IL WI authorised to announce B. T. SCOG.
ms, as a candidate for the Office of Clerk of ht
District Court for Caddo parish at the ensuing cleo
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n.
1)roeeeoines Of tie Doar0 Of drustess.

MAYORS OFFFCF, JUNE IL, 1855.
AT called meeting of the board of MAYOR and
trustees Of the town Of Shreveport held at the mayor
Office, June 18th, AID. 1855, the following members
were in attendance. viz: J. W. Jones' mayor; L. NJ.
Mutt, W B. Miller, .W Ge4rge, q. H. Burnside,
and L. Knox, trustees ii. P Slavery constable and
collector and Richard S. Carnes5clerk.
The mayor called the board I'd order and proceeded
to business
Sam Ford, appeared, was qualified aud took his
seat
On motion of trustee Ford the collector of the rail
road tax was allowed 70 cent for said collection
The board then went into anj election for collector
o SAID railroad tax Upon counting the votes, it
asceftalned that H. = Slavery Having received ma
lorty of those cast hewas declared duly elected col
lector of the tax.
On motion oftrustee Ford it vas ordained that the
collector OF the railroad be Instructed to proceed
to collect said tax Immediately
On motion of trustee Mutt twas ordained that the
collector OF the railroad tax be required give bond
in the Of seven thousand dollars, for the faithful
discharge Of his duty as collector Of said tax.
Trustee Burnside offered the following ordinance
which.Was unanimously adopted:
Belt ordained, DC, hat thelowners of the proper
ty occupied bys 9. Me9arty oil Texas street, be re
CURED to haye the sidewalk paved with brick with
the established grade from tho CITY Hotel to the
her of A. Il. Heine's auction stsre.
Trustee Ford offered the following ordinance which
was adopted:
Be it ordained. dc. That the mayor appoint
committee of three to confer with the lessee of the
markethouse. and report tile propriety and terms
OF acquiring control over the same
: ! ne mayor appointed said committee trustees
foFd, Miller and Burnside.
Trustee George offered the following ordinance,
winch was put TO vote, and loSE:
ut ordained &c. That tE. taxes on real estate,
as allowed TO be collected annually, in amount at the
discretion Of the mayor and trustees be emitted for
the year 1885, and that this b$ard govern itself
cordingly in retrenchment AND reform
onmotlon, the board adjoarAed until the next reg
aiar meeting. ]. ". JONES, mayor.
AieSt-RiCuARp s. IARSEsj cl k
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II W
Confectionery & Family Grocery Store,

Texas street, between the Levee and Spring street,
next door to Balls drug store Shreveport
%sa. Has just sceived direct from New Orleans and
aasaSss is now opening-a sbge and complete assort-
~ ment of choice and fresh Confectionery and
Family Groceries, comprising every article usually to
be found in stores Of the kind. Among the stock Is:
sugar, moasses, coffee, teas, chocolate, rice, starch,
candles, common and fancy soap lamp oil, mackerel,
salmon, Goldfish, herrings, obsers sardnes olives
choves capers, kechups, pickles, preserves,
brandy fruits, fruits in their juice, peruts, raj
SINS currants prunes, Almonds pecans and other nuts,
syrups of every description, fine cordias water, sugar
and soda crackers, cakes, candies jees and jams fine
salad oil mustard, pepper, vinegar, ginger, nutmegs,
spice, English and pineapple cheese, butter lard fine
salt, etc. etc.
Also, select stock of choice old Brandy Port, Ma
deira, Sherry, and White Wines, Champagne, Claret,
Rum, Gin, Irish, old Cock, Monongahea and common
Whiskey; Cider, London Porter and Scotch Ale, fine
chewing and smoking Tobacco, Cigars. etc: iun6
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Books and Stationery.

- ECENTLY received an extensive assortment of
III STANDARD and Miscellaneous Books, embracing
works on Theology, the Sciences. Arts, Masonry,
History, etc, fine and common Bibles, Prayer Books,
Hymn Books: the works Of Shakespeare Byron, Mil
ton Scott Burns, and other distinguished authors; a
variety of Novels and light literature; Dictionaries.
Granlmars, Spelling Books Readers. Biographies and
Atlas, Arithmeties, and other School Books; Blank
Books in great variety letter. cap and note Paper en-
veIopes red and black ink, WATERS sand, sealing
steel pens pen holders, pencils ETC. etc. All of which
will be sold at the lowest prices, by
iuu2O t. IL MORR Is. Druneist and Bookseller.
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Electi0n Natica.

- WHEREAS, vacancy has occurred in the
- board Of trustees. owing to the death of John
xss@Asss nj. Collins. esq, member from Ward No. l.
Now. therefore, l. JOHN w JONES, mayor of Shrere-
port do hereby order election TO be held at the
house Of Sophia Norman. on Spring street (near Tex
as street on Saturday, June 23d 1855. for
Tor ard NO l. to serve out the unexpired term of
N. Collins deceased: The polls to be opened at 10
o'clock, NJ, and closed 4. P b.; and the commits
sloners heretofore appointed rensructed hold said
eiecnon,and make thereof to me. Given under
my hand, officially. this 18th day Of June, 1855
lunl3 II w HOMES Nayor
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NEW DRUG STORE.
W Vt. BAII, :"
APCTHECARY & DRUGGIS:

60 TEXAS STREET, SHREVEPORT,
= blouse lately occupiedb GIN .Levy& Coz
E4aY The subscriber respectfully informs the cit
G liens Of Shreveport OF Caddo and the ad-
joining parishes that he is opening large and
we'll assorted stock of fresh Drugs and Medicines,
Patent Medicines, Oils, Dye-stuf:a Perumery, Sta
tionery, Varnishes, Brushes, fine Chewing Tobacco,
Cigars etc. etc. all of which he vii! sell low the
can be had for in this place On the terms,
and TO cash purchasers inducements will be offered to
purchase at this establishment. Call and examine.
Physicians prescriptions carefully put up day or
night and the purestand best articles used iii their
composition Ernay3ula4 VIM. BALL.
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GIN In the parish of Caddo, before the honorable !.
pSgA w. Jones, a Justice of the peace, in and for
sa.l parish, negro woman, black compEexioncd,
asrut twenty five years OF age and some FIVE feet four
inches high. Calls herself JANE, and says that she
belongs to Mr.. Persons, residing in the city of New
Orleans. She was appreiended in Caddo parish, near
the town of Shreveport. The owner or owners 6t
said negro woman is hereby notified 10 come forward,
prove property pay charges, and take her away she
will be disposed of as the law directs.
J. S. ALLWINE, Jailof CaGdo parish.
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JOHN WALTERS,
Wholesale and Retail Dealer in
Fancy and Staple Dry Goods, Groceries
f. Clothing, Hats Boots, Shoes &c,


Texas street, Shreveport,
TTAS Just received one of the largest and best as
i 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 la
dies, cacoes of all colors and qualities. -mernoes,
hannels, cloths lowells nscys linens, drillings, dia
pers, etc. etc. large and varied of the
most fashionable styles of hats caps, boots and shoes;
CATERS shoes, slippers and brogans for ladies' misses
and children; boys boots and shoes large assort-
ment Of fashionable read ymade clothing. variety
of saddles for both ladies and genemen brides, col
lars, blankets, hardware iron, cutlery, tools, nails,
crockery, queensware, glassware china, etc.
Also-A large stock offresh and genuine Groceries,
consisting of Bacon pork sugar, moasses coffee,
tea chocolate -four, lard, SALT pepper, spice, mackere
candles, liquors of all kinds, wines, etc.
Terms-Cash, or on time to strictly punctua Gus
TONER'S april Is
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SyndiC's Sale.

L. & NJ. Blunlentha VS.. their Creditors.
CTATE OF LOUISIANlh--Parish of Caddo--In
- District Court By virtue of an order Of sale to
me directed by the honorable the District Court for
Caddo parish, will proceed to sell at public auction,
at the market house, in the town of Shreveport, on
SATURDAY, Esd day Of June, A. d. 1855, between the
hours of II o'clock, A. M. and P NJ, the following
described property surrendered by L. & M. Bumen-
thai to their creditors, viz: vacant Lot OF Ground,
NO I'D fronting fifty $50 feet on Market strickland
running back one hundred and fifty 1901 feet, accor
ding survey plan made by Johnson & Cqstf of
piece Of land owned by them, adjoining Silverlake,
and of record in the office of the recorder of the
parish of Caddo.
Terms Of sale-Cash with the benefit of appraise-
ment. ii. HUNSlChER,
Shreveport, NAV 16, 1855, Auctoneer.
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Receiving, Forwarding and Commission
MERCHANT

Corner of Commerce and Milan streets, Shreveport.
rEHHE subscriber having taken the commodous and
l. convenient brick warehouses recently occupied
by L. E. Garter, is prepared to receive and cot
ton, merchandise and produce; and will promptly for
ward all goods consigned to his care.
Liberal advances in CASH will be made cotton
left with me for shipment New Orleans, to be
sold in Shreveport; and will devote my personal
tention to selling cotton in this market.
Shreveport June 6, 1855. ....s N. MOORE.