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consignees of Merchandise per Steamboats,.

/ Consignees of Merchandise per Steamboats,.
| At Oglesby & Grisuolds--W. H Pitts; Waco Gil
mer, TX; @. w. Viyion; w. A. Pegram; NJ. L.Swing;
| J. ?. Barley; s. johnson; A. W. Wright & co; J.
". Duks; rev E. 3. Hamilton; RI Terry; Chisum 4
Burland; W NJ. & f. G. Lightfoot; Jesse Lee; a. J.
Kennedy; ! ates d Flanagan; I. 2. Lister; J. HeH
ner; D. H. Davis q bro; T. r. Best, If; j. Garland;
Davis, bro q Bayliss; @. A. Bonner; T. j. Texada;
| Il. N. Campbell; @. O. Alexander: Taylor Brown; O.
e. Pegues; w. Brack; L. a. Williams; J. Washing
ton; ]. Il. Braden; Peggus & Hamilton; E. E. Tay-
lor; J. n Wilson; ]. G. Cox; j. G Jones; W. B. Bur
ton, R. R. Harris; n II. Tucker; A. Tatum; IF Full
lilove; R. E. Cree; C.P. Lassiter; Skidmore d Wiki
son; s Brown; A. Parker; w A. Street; ). y. Hill;
Thos Meder;; a. N Alexander; A D. Lister; NJ. Lea
IF. Brown B. Long @. NJ Roberts: j. 5. Carr ).
A. Harris; Oh. Durham; W II. Key; NJ. w. Ross; Ed
Smith; j. Thompson; C. B. Bacon; Wilson Erwin;
]. ] MARSHALL H. Marshall; I. G. Wright; J A. Nc
Rady; n. B. Branch. f @ a=
At j. N. Ho,oeu & Co SC j. Bradley; R. Fitzge-
raid; Fount Lister; E. G. Norris; JF Tomkns; Tho
Jefferson; g. O. Gregg d co; Thos 3. Brwing; II. E.
Curtis; T. W. L. Powsl Jas Scott; E. Smith; Cook d
Watson; W. G. Peyton;D D. NJ Cook;Z. d P. N. Mot
ley; Gal, Gold Point; D. H. Crosby. q buggy;) 7.
G. Ivey; D. Lee l. P. Butler T. S. Holt; doct T. N.
Matthews; Mrs s. Perry s
At N Moore's-Mrs E. W. Flournoy; W. c. Pey-
ton; j. G. Cooper 81. o. Hynson; A. NJ Truit; A. a.
Tomlinson L. Albertson; Heicks d CON- B. Branch.
s8. 5.sea@ Married
On Sunday, Sd instant, at the ST. Charles hotel.
Greenwood, BY D. l. Hooks, esq, Mr.. ASA H. RHODES
to Mrs. E. K. EDGERLY, all Of Caddo parish.
Died
In N Orleans on the Sd inst, LOUIS H. PILE, aged
sixteen months, son Of L. G. and Margaret billiard.
New Orleans Market. ~
FEBRUARY 7.-Ycsterday, the demand for cotton
was brisk, 5000 bales changed hands at full prices
The receipts (Including 3S,2Ul bales on handy
since the lst September, have been 073 8O6 bales.
Exported during same time, 1872 9l2 bales.
Inferior, $1,000 Middling, s-@91
Low middling, s15@s1 Midling fair1o14 @1o5
PoRK-M O. SIS 50@l6 90; mess, SIG 50@I6 IS.
BAcos-sides 1a@9Mc; shoulders, 9A@1o.
LARD--915 9l015c ~ ID.
CoRS--50@7oc a bush.
CoFFEE-Rio, l01a@D11Ae. II b.
sueAr-4334 1865; 6A@41ac. "a Ii.
MoLAssEs @341ae y gallon.
BAeGIse&R orE--Bagging 1919; rope9@10.
WHIsKEY-Rectifed, 47(950, raw, 48@5O ~ gal
H1pEs-Dry country, 14@l5 ~ ID.
LIME-At retail-Thomaston, 81 35@1 So Wes- /
tern, $1@1 80 u Dbl.
sALr-Liverpool, fine, 81 1901 IS; coarse, 80 cts.
@ ST 90 p sack.
CATTLE MARKET, February Z.
BEEF-Western, fine, --z-- G09-c ~ ID net. |
Texas and Lake, -4-@5-c -
Hogs, 6-@615c.-
4 Sheep, Sd 10000 ~ head. |
Mich Cows, $50 00M90 90
Calves and yearlings, = IS 00@l3 90 =
Stock very large and prices in favor of buyers.
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REMOVAL.
BAKERY AND GROCERIES.

TINE undersigned have removed from their old
L stand on Texas street, the corner of Ed
wards to the two-stoy brick building lately occupied
by Messrs. Lewis & Raseoe where they will at all
times keep on hand large and well selected stock of
Family Groceries, Confectionery, etc.
Steamboat and Bar Stores supplied on the shortest
notice. HERETO g. SOLLEDER,
jan30 Caddo Bakery.
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New Orleans and Red River Packet,

The substantial, fast running steamboat
trkAsA;zzz4sssssSA GRENADA, R. P. CRuMR, master,
sazsssnEzass having been thoroughly overhauled and
put in complete order, will run during the season as
a regular packet between New Orleans Shreveport,
Albany, Benton, Port Caddo Smithland and Jefferson
receiving and landing freight passengers at all in
termediate points and plantations. The Grenada is
a large and commodious boat, with superior accom-
modations for passengers and her officers will make
use of every exertion to give satisfaction shippers
and travellers. For freight or passage apply on board
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MIR. WILLIAM ILER is my authorised agent
NI during my temporary absence.
]. H. TRAMMELL.
Shreveport, October g. 1855. olO
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CUDDY, BROWN & Co,
Commission Merchants.

50 Camp street, New Orleans.
ME undersigned are prepared to make Liberal
Il Advances on cotton consigned to the above house.
april Is OGLESBY & GRISWOLD.
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A. ]. HITCHCOCK & Co.'s
g=seeG4MsAL LIVERY STABLES. HSsz

.2sz eEzAssA Inv KF STABLES, SARSSszssssssssAs
Corner OF Texas and Edwards streets, Shreveport
TINE undersigned, having purchased the interest of
i Messrs. VanBbber in the above well known es-
tablishment and put in fine ORDER inform their friends
and the public generally that they are prepared to &C.
commodate them with saddle horses, bugges, carri-
ages, etc. of the best descriptions and on as reasona
BILE terms as they be had at 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 or any point on the river, by
leaving their animals with US, can have them CAREFUL
y and faithfully attended to- Our osters are expert
enced and attentive, and are ready day and night to
attend to the wants of customers. 6%
Horses bought and sold. Horses and Mules sold on
commission.
Thankful for the patronage extended 10 the late firm
of VanBibber & Hitchcock, respectfully solicit
continuance thereof pedgng ourselves do all in
power to merit it. [a23] A. J. HITCHCOCK & Co
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New Orleans, Shreveport, Carolina and
HURRICANE BLUFFS PACKET.

XSSRa7asa "a The new and splendid passenger steam
$ssA4 t5 boat ROSA, JOSEPH sAI1BA, master,
will on the first rise of water commence
running as regular packet between New Orleans,
Shreveport, Carolina and Hurricane Bluffs, and will
promptly and faithfully attend to all business entrus-
ed to- her. The Rosa has been purchased expressly
for the trade, and will continue permanently in it.
She s new, has splendid cabins, elegantly furnished
largeand airy stateroons and for comfort and safety
is equal to any boat the river. Her officers are
careful, experienced and well known in the trade and
will use every effort TO give satisfaction. Freight and
passengers will be received landed at all points on
the river. For freight or passage, apply on b7ard.
Shreveport, Oct 81 1855
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Summer Grove Acadeln,
Police Jury Notice.

TNHERE will be called meeting of the Police Ju-
Il ny of Caddo Parish, on Monday, the 18th inst,
for the purpose of elecng Tax Collector for the pa
IRISH Of Gaddo, to fill the vacancy occasioned by the
resignation of James A. letter. The members from the
different wards are hereby notified to attend said
meeting. r. T. BUCKNER, q
! feb6-2t Prest of P jury Caddo parish
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RAR STORES AND FANCY GROCERIES, of
- every description and 9th finest quality, coz
stanty on hand and for sale at the lowest rates. All
orders carefully and promptly filed.
fe5I3 STACEY q WELLS
IN AiLS-1O0 kegs assorted sizes, just received and
y Tor sale by STACEY q WELLS,
febl4 On the Levee
DAfEk HANG1NGS-An assortment, for sale
80 cheap at 4. n. NORRIS,
4 IoRDAGE--Of assorted sizes and description, for
~ sale BY .M-- b. -. .s.. N MOOR Il
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Receiving, Forwarding and Commission
Ohm NJ HOWELL. HAMILTON S. HOWELL
]. N. HOWELL d Co.,
Receiving and Forwarding Merchants.

On the Levee, Shreveport, La. var
UAVE leased the we'll known building recently
IL occupied by Messrs. Douglass g. Dashiell, on
the Levee, lat the steamboat landng,1 and are now
prepared receives store Or forward cotton and mer-
chandise Of every description. We ARE also erecting
contiguous to the present building, and Immediately
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
peror to that possessed by any other establishment
Red River. W.
We are prepared to make liberal cash advances on
cotton goods sent to our care
Cotton will be shipped without being exposed to
mud or rain. All goods will be promptly forwarded
according to orders; and every attention will be paid
to the interests of our patrons. aug9
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TO THE LADIES!

800 M DC III IN " " y
MARKET STREET, nearly opposite the Postoice,
Bees to inform the ladies of Shreveport, and 7fn
gs1 her patrons in particular, that she has just I
- returned from Paris, with large assort- LGA
ment of the most fashionable and choice
Millinery and Ladies' Fancy Goods,
selected BY herself expressly for this place, consisting
in part of "a .-
Ladies' Toilet Goods of every description,
Bonnets Of the latest styles,
Head Dresses, Flowers,
Bridal Wells and Wreaths of every description,
Silk Velvet, Musk Velvet and Cloth Cloaks for
ladies and children;
Silk Mantias of various colors and styles;
Satns and Silks, in great variety.
complete assortment of every description of Trim
miags, including black silk velvet, musk velvet, of
various coors: MORE antique galloon, silk and vel
vet ribbons, silver grey plush and velvet ribbons;
GALLON of velvet, silk and bugles, new styles.
full assortment Of choice bonnet ribbons jet orna-
ments, English crepe, corsets, embroideries, aces
blondes gloves, fine extracts for the toilette, port
monies, dolls and various other articles too hume
to mention. All of which are imported direct
from Paris, and will be sold at the most reasonable
prices. The ladies' are invited to call and examine
the assortment.
Particular attention paid to the making of Manas,
and every variety Of Milliner, Work executed with
taste, neatness and promptness. ian3O
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Notice.
THE business of the late firm of William f.. Pasteur
Il Co., will be continued by the undersigned, as
surviving partners. All persons indebted to the firm
of William EPasteur & 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.,
AUSTIN & GOODWIN
Successors of w. E. Pasteur &. Co.
Shreveport, March o. 1855 d."
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m i. o. O. II.
- ST al The regular meetings of Meth Lodge No.
sSS>D 81, are held on Wednesday evenings, at
their new Lodge, on Texas street, near Edwards.
w. ROBSON, N. G..
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Agency
Nnfic.e.

DURING my temporary absence, Mr.. N. Moore
IL is my duly authorised agent.
Shreveport, Nov. IA, 1855. w S. LEWIS.
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Last Notice.

a Iii persons indebted to the undersigned, are no.
L a titled that unless they come forward and settle
forthwith, their accounts will be placed in the hands
of officer for collection. The planters have had an
opportunity of selling their cotton, and it is mposs-
Bile FOR US wait any longer
maya E. g. B. JACOBS
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Wholesale GrOcerS Il Produce Dealers
EALING nnnc

WuUlCSAlO UlVGClS ~ EIOuuCC UtdlcFSs
G. L. KOUNS g. BROS,
Brick corner Leyee street. Opposite Oglesby & Girls
80 woId's,) Shreveport.
WE invite the public and country dealers to call
w and examine our large stock of
PRODUCE, PROVISIONS q GRO CERES,
just landed from our steamboat Ariel, and fresh from
the West, to-wit:
800 bbls fine seed Potatoes. (IfishD ...
800 bbls Green Apples; 900 sacks seed oats;
SO bbls choice Family Flour;
100 boxes choice Cheese;
800 sacks Salt in new sacks;
IS bbls Whiskey; f5
Is sacks prime new Coffee;
80 bbIs choice Sugar, so half bbls Sugar;
Is kegs assorted western Nails;
Powder, shot, lead;
Cigars, tobacco, bran, onions;
Soap, candles, dried apples white beans;
Cooking Stoves brooms, castings, stone jugs churns,
milk pans, jars, dog irons, chairs, bedsteads, dining
tables, washstands, wooden ware etc. All of which
sell cheap for cash, or advance on cotton As we
have stock from first hands, will be enabled
sell at low figures. The senior partner resides in New
Orleans which will enable fill orders the low
est prices. Es@ v."-% u@.H
Liberal advances cotton. The highest price paid
for Hides and Petries.
lang G.. L. KOUNS e. BROS
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Shreveport q Alexandria Packet.

THE new, substantial, very light draught
ssAa==aaszsaA steamboat WHITE CLIFFS,
sssSszzEzEaz JoHN GRAHAM, master, has resumed her
regular trips, and will continue running as a weekly
packet between this place and the falls during the low
water. - =7.54
The White Cliffs was built by captain Graham for
the express accommodation of his old friends and pat
rons, and will the first rise of take her place
as regular Upper Red River packet She is in every
respect equal to any boat in the trade and he pledges
himself that every exeron will be made give satis-
faction. owl novl4
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Shreveport s. UDDer Red River Pack

SSass%s IA THE new, substantial very light dranght
Il s eHH5zEfFFs5 steamboat RUNAWAY, CROOKS,
master, (having been thoroughly over
hauled, repaired and renovated,) has commenced her
regular trips in the Upper Red River trade. ~
The Runaway built expressly for the trade, her
boilers, machinery, furniture and every thing else
entirely new and in point Of safety, speed and accom-
modatons she is unsurpassed by any other boat above
the falls. Particular attention will times be paid to
plantation and all way business Thankful for the lib
eal patronage they have heretofore received her off,
GERS solicit the ayors Of their old friends, promsngt
do everyith in their power to merit it. decl2
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m Masonic.
tNsgSa THE meetings Of JOPPA LODGE, No. ~, will
Ng be held hereafter at the new lodge room, over
Miers drug store, on Texas street.
VIM. B. STURGESS, W.
RICHARD S. CARNEs, Sec,y. aug22
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Red River & New Orleans Packet.

Co TIE light draught, staunch Steamboat
tAh;SEs MARION, JosErH BossEAu mas
snssssazzzsa ter, will leave direct for New Orleans
on Thursday, 9th nst and go through without tran
shipping at the falls. The Marion will built expressly
for the Red River trade and will regular pac-
ket throughout the entire season. She has Just
turned from New Orleans where she dockedand
thoroughly repaired aud is in perfect order. The
public may assured that her officers will make use
OF every effort to give satisfaction. For freight paa
sage, apply on board. @ a1z vzua
$3.50 soon the water will permit the Marion
will extend her trips to Fulton, White Cliffs, and up
per Red River. dec26
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Candidate for Constable.

f.E. yANUIeaHGe 1Of Constable. n.....
"a gyWE authorised to announce JAMES B. JEN-
KINS as candidate for the office of Constable for the
4th Ward, (Shreveport) Caddo parish, at the election
to be held on Saturday, 18th inst. -feb6
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Red River 4 N, Orleans Passenger Packet.

THE and fast running passenger
clkE~A packet R: w. POWELL, R. II.
esSrssss MARTIN, MASTER having been bulk
pressy Tor the above trade. has commenced her regular
trips between Shreveport and N. Orleans. The Powell
is entirely new, fitted up with every modern improve
ment, and for beauty, speed, comfort convenience
and safety is unsurpassed The equipments and
rangements of the boat perfect and complete,
dering her superior passenger packet. Every exer
ton will be made by her officers give satisfaction
both passengers and shippers. For freight passage,
apply on board jan23
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Shreveport and New Orleans Packet.

deanafss a. THE well known, favorite steamboat
s.s4Eaa5sEtiassS ST. CHARLES, SAML. ArrLE-
EEsszzSszs:EI GATE, MASTER has resumed her regular
trips between New Orleans and Shreveport, and will
continue in The trade long the water will permit
and will recsve and land freight passengers ut as
intermediate landings and plantations on Red River
The ST. Charles has been thoroughly repaired from the
keel to the hurricane deck newly furnished, and is in
all respects new boat For speed, safety, accoHsmo
datons and good fare she is unsurpassed by ANY boat
ever in the trade. Her commander hopes 10 receive
continuance of the patronage heretofore so literally
extended to him. feb6
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sbreTeDort and New orleans Packet.

The fine, fast running passenger steam
q boat C ON u IL o WI L 9 u, B. w.
asSsasssss KAY, master, having been thoroughly
overhauled and put in fine order, will run during the
entire as regular PACKET between Shreveport
and New Orleans receiving and landing passengers or
freight at all isisermediate points. Particular atten-
ton will be paid to all business conhded to the Boat,
and her commands will make use Of every exertion
give satisfaction to both shippers and travellers Fer
freight passage, having superior Recommendations,
annlv ON board, feb6
Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1856-06-12

CHICAGO, June s.
Dates from Lawrence to the 26th ult., are
received.
The Tfi5uss's corresponds Mt sends list Of
the property destroyed at Lawrence or the 2lst,
amounting to $4,000.
Shannon issued an order, calling out the
troops at o'clock on the morning of the
ED.
a gentleman, who has just arrived, reports
that the difficulties heretofore telegraphed was
at Osowatomie instead of POtowatomie Creek
The circumstances were as follows:
The quarrel arose between free state and
prO'slavery men. on account of the depEeds.
tons of the cattle Of the latter company
The pro,slayery men assembled on the 9Sth
seized free state man, and proceeded to hang
him. His wife fed and aroused the neigh5ors
who came to the rescue. and fight ensued, i,
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MARRIED.

On the Sd inst, by ]. B. Roach Esq, Mr.
Thomas B. CulP, to Miss Frances Manfull all of
Augusta, Carroll co.
On the 9th inst, by John Price Esq, Mr.
James Gregory, to Miss Emily Moore all Of
Carroll co. o.
On the same day. at the American" in
this place, by Rev. Hazlet, Nj. H. L. Custer
Of this county, 10 Miss Margaret Miller oi
Harrison co: o.
On tie Sd If April, by Rev. W. I. Brugh,
Mr.. James Scott Patterson, to Miss Jane Cam
sron of Augusta, Ohio.
On the lst., day of May, by the same, Mr..
John McComb, to Miss Sarah A. McBsin,
On the Sd Of June, by the same, Mr.. Adam
r. Johnson, to Miss Mary Stevens bolL of Me.
chancstown.
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Agricultural Fair.

At a meeting Of the Board Of Managers Of
the Carroll county Agricultural Society, held
on the 2nd inst, il was resolved to hold on Ag.
ricultural Fair the coming autumn. Steps
were taken to secure suitable grounds-If
grounds can be obtained at reasonable price
and in locality that will warrant the outlay,
the society will purchase, and pat the same in
proper repair for the annual Exhibitions Of the
society. A committee was appointed to select
grounds and report to Board at next meeting
A committee was also appointed to solicit dona.
,tions for the purchase Of ofgrounds &c.
The Board adjourned to meet on Saturday,
the 2lst inst, at which time meeting Of the
members of the society will take place. We
would earnestly request all that feel interested
III the Agricultural improvement Of our county
to be in attendance. Much good has already
been done in this behalf through the agency Of
the Agricultural society, and much yet remains
to be done. Let there be general turn out
at the next meeting, and without doubt means
will be then and there adopted for holding a
far the coming fall, which for magnitude and
character has not been equaled in this coun.
,ty.
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1'hEhE is no longer question or doubt in the mind
Of those who are best acquainted with the advau
tages the Cleveland Wool Depot offers for the sale
Woods. Of its importance and practical lity.
Located as it is, at the outlet Of the great wool
growing West, being Of easy access to wool growers
and merchants, aud within twentyour hours ride Of
the most distant manufactures of New England, it DOS.
sesses great advantages
Manufacturers, Excepting those who are engaged as
spectators in woOs speak in the highest terms Of this
system and the many satisfactory letters VIC are recev.
ing from our woolgrOwing friends have stmulsed us
to increase ou- efforts to make this house what il should
be-a safe and reliable channel for the sale of their
wools. 1t has surmounted all the difficulties and oppo
stons that could well be brought against any enter.
prise by class of SPECTATORS opposed to it, and it
now has more and ST ongeT recommendations than ever
We have spared no pains expense in making ample
arrangements for all who may wish 70 avail themselves
of the advantages arising from this manner Of grading
and selling woos. Merchants and wool Growers, who
wish to realize their woOs on delivery at our derot
can be accommodated with liberal advances II desir
ed sacks will be sent heretofore to those wishing to
send US their WOOL and Wool Twne for tying up heec
es, will be furnished at from to 20c. per pound.
When several in one neighborhood wish US to for.
ward sacks or twne, prefer sending to one address
Our customers in Illinois, and te Western States will
find that ordering sacks from US will save them much
trouble, and insure the safe arrival of the wool here as
our sacks all numbered, and stamped .'Cleveland
Wool Depot" and after being filled BY condgnors will
require no other marks
We hope for liberal patronage, our charges are
low for handling aud selling, and we promise our en-
ployers that our undivided attention shall b. devoted
to their interest. Very respectfully,
May 10, lS56-Sm. GOODALE Co.