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DR.. ID. S. Smith,
Physician and Surgeon.

Late of the Hon East India Companys service
Office Main street, Coloma, next door to Zelners
Drug Store Hours for consultation, from to IL A. M
and to p. NJ.
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John +. Long,
JUSTICE OF THE PEACE.

JOol lSE VI iili- LhNC'
Office a, Messrs Newell & Williams, Coloma
He prepared to attend to legal business, cOnveyancng
acknowledging deeds,&c.
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Montreal, Quebec, Hamilton Toronto London,
Brantford, ST. Catharines, Chatham.
Our connection in New York with the
Harnden Express,
throughout the Eastern and Southern States enable us to
offer unequued facilities for the transmission of packages
parcels and valuabes, to and from the Atlantic States
We also daily Expresses throughout the Northern
Middle and Southern Mines and Oregon.
GOLD DUST received and forwarded to the U. S.
Branch Mint for coinage.
Our regular semi monthly Express for the Atlantic
States Europe and Canada is dispatched the st and
10th of each month, by the Pacific Mail steamship Com
pany the Nicaragua Steamship Company and the Inde-
pendent Line of Steamers in charge of Special Messen-
gars, by each steamer, going and returning
WELLS, FARGO Il CO.,
GEORGE SEARLE, Agents.
Coloma, April g. 1856 20tf
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WELLS. FARGO { co.'s
IL * H R II s. S
Joint Stock Company - Capital $5OO,OOO.

RECTORS,
| HENRY WELLS, WILLIAM G FARGO
JOHNSTON LIVINGSTON, JAMES Mckay,
| ELIJAH F. WILLIAMS, A. REYNOLDS
! EDWIN b. MORGAN. d. n BARNEY
WILLIAM j. PARDEE.
ID. n. BARNEY, President.
THOMAS NJ. JAYNES, Treasurer.
JAMES Mckay, Secretary.
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SACRAMENTO. Feb 1St. 1856.
The undersigned has known DR.. Icnimaun for many
years and ,ouch for his justly having earned rIua-
ton conscientious. prudent. experienced and shl
Physician and Surgeon. and would therefore rocoumend
to all people to rely the implicit confidence in DR..
Heinimann's skill and science {. W.
ThHd street. between and X.
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BILLS OF EXCHANGE Fer SALE On

THOMAS M. JAYNES, Treasurer.
JAMES Mckay, Secretary.
BILLS OF EXCHANGE Fer sALE.GN
Adrian Mich. Marion, O.
Alton, Ill. Marshall, Mich.
Anderson, Ind. Michigan City, Ind
Ann ArbOr, Mich, MiddletUwn. o.
Auburn, Y. Milwaukee. Wis.
Battle Creek, Mich. Monroe, Mich,
Beloit, Wis. Mt. Vernon, o.
Belvidere, Ill. Newark. o.
Binghamton II. Y New lolk, n Y.
Bloomington, Ill. Niagara Falls, n Y.
Boston, Miles, Mich.
Buffalo, N. Y. NOrwalk o
Burlington, Iowa: Oberlin. q.
Cambridge, Ind. Oswego, n. Y
Tanandaigua, N. y. Owego n. Y.
Chicago, Ill. Paiuesvle, y
Cincinnati, o. Peoria. Ill.
Cleveland, .. Peru III.
Columbus q. Peru, Ind.
Corning, Ny. Philadelphia, Pa.
Charlottesville, Ind. Piqua, q.
Davenport, Iowa. Pontiac. Mich.
Dayton, o. Pottsville, Pa.
Delaware, .. Providence, r. [
Detroit, Mich. Quincy, Ill.
Dowagiac, MICH. Racine, Wis
Dubuque, Iowa. Reading, Pa.
Dunkiik. y. Y. Richmond, Ind
Elgn, Ill. Rochester, n. y.
Elkhart, Ind. Rockford, Ill.
Elmira, N Y. Rock Island, Ill.
Elyra, O. Sandusky, q.
Erie, Pa. Sheboygan, Wis.
Fond du Lac, Wis Sidney, q.
Fort Wayne, Ind. Silver Creek, Y.
Freeport, III. South Bend, Ind.
Fremont, o. Springfield, Ill.
Galena, Ill. Springfield, o.
Geneva, n. Y. st. Louis, MO-
Green Castle, Ind Stonngton, Conn.
Hamilton, o. Syracuse, N. Y
Indianapolis, Ind Terre Haute, Ind
Jackson, Mich. Tifn, O.
Janesylle, Wis. Toledo, O.
Kalamazoo Mich Troy, o.
Kenosha, Wis Urb una o.
| kenton. O. Utica. n. Y.
Keokuk, Iowa. Waukegan ILL.,
Lafayette. Ind. Westicd, N Y.
La Salle ILL., West Liberty, o.
Lewiston, n. Y. Winchester, Ind
Lockport, n. Y. Xenia O.
Louisville. Ky. Ypsanti, Mich.
Madison, Wis. GAINESVILLE, o.
Mansfield, O..
DRAFTS ON CANADA, PAYABLE IN
Montreal Quebec, Hamilton, Toronto London
Brantford, ST. Catharines. Chatham.
Our connection in New York with the
Harnden Express,
Eastern and Snut
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1856-09-17
Election Malice.

- In pursuance of the proclamation of his ex-
Il cellency Robert c. WicklifFe, governor of
$3.50 the State Of Louisiana, and in conformity
with the law of the United States the qualified voters
OF the parish OF Caddo hereby notified than an cleo
ton will be held in this parish at the respective cleo
ton precincts, on TUESDAY, the eth day Of November
1856, .or Electors of President and Vice President
OF the United States. for the State Of louisiana
The election in Ward No. One, to be hell at the
house OF Mr.. Cooke; and at the house Of L. J. Ham
lin, Albany.
The election in Ward No Two to be held at the
house OF 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
courthouse, in Shreveport.
The election in Ward No Five, to be held at the
SCHOOL, house, near A. J. Pickens', Summer Grove.
The election in Ward No. Six, to be held at the
house of E. K Hall: and at or near the house of the
late S. Bossier, on Red River.
The election in Ward No. Seven, to be held at tho
school-house, near Mr.. Cayert's.
Now, therefore, hereby instruct the commissioners
appointed to hold elections in the different precincts of
the parish CT Caddo hold said election Tuesday,
the 4th day Of November, A. d. 1856. The commits
sioners will open the polls o'clock, AM. and close
at 4, P. NJ; and Immediately after counting the
make their returns to the undersigned.
THOS r. SIMPSON, Sheriff.
Shreveport july % 1856.
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Sheriff Sale.

Succession of Isaac P. Wheeler. deceased.
STATE OF LOUISIANA-Parsh Of Caddo In
~ the Second District Court New Orleans No. S597.
In pursuance of an order directed by the honor
able the Second District Court New Orleans, I will
proceed to sell at public auction at the courthouse
door IN the town of Shreveport, parish of Caddo on
SATURDAY, the 4ti day Of October, A. D. 1856, be-
tween the hours of II O'Clock, A. NJ, and P NJ the
following described property belonging the success
sion OF Isaac P. Wheeler. deceased, to-wit:
l. The northwest quarter OF section No. twenty
eight (8} in township No. fourteen (l4.) range No.
eleven (ll,) containing hundred and fifty-nine
$1,000 acres.
2 The northeast and southwest quarter of SECTION
No. twenty (2l,) in township No. fourteen I4}
Of range No. eleven Ql,) containing three hundred
and twenty 1920 acres.
s. The lots Nos nine and ten g and 10 of section
No. thirty (30,) in township No. fourteen (l4) range
No. eleven Ql) continuing sixty and ortythree hun
dreds acres.
Il The east half of the north quarter, the west
half of the northeast quarter, the half of the south
cast quarter and south half OF the east half of the
northeas quarter of section No fifteen 5D in town
ship No. eleven (ll0 containing two hundred and
seventv-nne 33-l0D
s. The west half o! the southeast quarter Of section
No. twenty CO. in township No. fourteen 4) range
No. eleven Il,) containing eighty l4-l0O acres.
S. Lots Nos. one, two, three, four, five and six Il.
?, ,, 4, and g. in section No. twenty-nine 29) in
township No fourteen (l4) OF range No. eleven U1)
containing two hundred aud seventy-nine 20 100
acres.
All situated in the parish OF Caddo.
Terms of sne---cast, with the benefit of apprase-
ment Such OF the property as does bring It's APP
praised vaue will be adj crtiSed and sold at twelve
months credit. Purchasers credit to furnish their
hotes, with good and solvent security and also secur-
ed by special mortgage on the land sold.
THOS. r, SIMPSON, Sheriff.
Shreveport August 27, 1856 Df9l7 so
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Sheriff Sale.

CTATE OF LOUISIANA-Parish of Caddo-In
~ District Court, No. 4577. SwINE1, GREEN & Co.
VS.. A DM'R f. l.. DoUGLAss deceased By virtue of
order OF sale issued the honorable the District
Court in and for the parish of Caddo. in the above
entitled suit, aud to directed, will proceed to sell
at public auction at the courthouse door in the town
of Shreveport, parish aforesaid, on SATURDAY. the
18th day of October. A. D. 1856, between the hours
OF IL o'clock A. NJ. and NJ the following described
property, towi the half of Lot No. IL (twelve) in
block No. 81, (sixtyoneO in the town Of Shreveport.
being the lower half the lot twenty feet front by one
hundred and fifty feet in depth.
Terms Of saie--A credit oftwelve months, the pur-
chaser give his note, with approved personal secur-
ty bearing eight per per interest from the
day OF sale, and special mortgage retained on the
property sold till final payment.
JNO NJ. LEWIS, by Sheriff.
Shreveport, Sept. g. 1855. s10.pf ssl5 50
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Valuable Red River Plantation
FOR SALE

-. THE plantation known "Puekette's Pianta-
asss s tion, containing 40 acres less, Of
- which $40 arpents are in cultivation, three
miles below Campt6, on Red River, will be offered at
public sale. to tn: last and highest bidder, on Thus
day, November Goth, 1856.
This place is the most desirable Red River. and
well improved having large framed Dwelling House,
framed negro cabins glnhouse carriage house, sta
bles, three clserns, OF 1900 barrels capacity
orchard, &c. &c.
Also-About so head horned cattle, stock hogs,
sheep, corn, fodder, farming implements, furniture etc
Terms of sale-For all moveables, cash. For the
land, onehrd cash, the balance in two equal install
ments-one payable lst January, 1858, the other LIST
January, 1889 Purchasers giving notes with APPROX
ed security in soidn, bearing s per cent per annum
interest after maturity till paid, with vendors privi-
ege and special mortgage retained the land to Sc
cure the payment of the notes. Purchaser to take
possession on lst OF January next.
Persons desiring to purchase at private sale can
make application to
L. @. c. PUCkETTE. ut Campt6
or CHS. J. C. PUCkETTE
II, 1r,l,yD 4.,tS
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-YsaS0NaEG
Shreveport Ferry To Let,

FENHE ferry Red River, at Shreveport, will be
4 let to the highest bidder at public auction, at the
market-house in said town. SATURDAY, the 18th day
of October next between the hours Of 10 O'Clock,
and 2, NJ, for one year from said 18th of October
1886. The amouat of rent to be equally divided and
payable quarterly Onehalf to the president of the po
lice jury OF the parish Of BOsser and his successors
Office and the other half the mayor of Shreveport,
for the use Of said town. The lessee to give notes with
good personal security payable aforesaid, and also
bond in the Of three thousand dollars with good
and sufficient security for the faithful performance Of
his duties as erynan, and for the payment of any de-
mage that might be sustained by neglect or mienan-
agement in crossing persons property said ferry
He Is also to provide his ferry boat, and grade
the banks OF the river said ferry required by the
ordinances of the sown of Shreveport
sepl7 JNO. w. JONES, Mayor
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Sheriff Sale,

OTATE OF LOUISJANA-Parish of Caddo-In
~ District Court-No. 1896, LEGAN & PARDEssUs
vs. HEAD & DAsHIELL-No. 1927 Solomon & Hart VS..
w. N. Headline. 1929, john w. Morris VS.. w. N.
Head--No. 1881, Osgyod & Gennngs Head &
Dashiel--No. 1892, J. w. Morris VS.. w. N. Head
By virtue of five wrts of ieri facas issued OF the
honorable the District Court in and for the Parish of
Caddo, in the above entitled suits and directed
have seized and will proceed sell at public auction
at the courthouse door in the town of Shreveport
parish aforesaid, on SATURDAY, the ith day Of Get
0ber, 4. ID. 1856, between the hours Of II O'clock
a. M. and M, the following described property, to-
wit: Lots Nos IA, Is and l6, fourteen, fifteen and
sxtee1) in block No 80, >hiry-hree,) with all the
buildings and Improvements thereon, situated in the
town of Shreveport, parish of Caddo. Seized as the
property of the defendant, and be sold pay and
satisfy the writ issued in the above entitled suit.
Terms Of saIe--cash, with the benefit Of appraise-
ment. THOS. K. SIMPSON, sheriff.
Shreveport Sept. 6, 1886. [sI0pf. 5l6 05
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THE LATEST FASHIONS!
SPRING AND SUMMER DRY GOODS.
Fashionable C!afhiuo

E. & B. JACOBS, TEXAS STREET,
<etS> BEG to inform their patrons the ladies
~ in particular, that they havejust receiv- Es&s
- ed per steamers Music, r. w. AIctae 80
and 2. T. kimbail, their spring stock Of Dry Goods
embracing all of the latest and most fashionable Styles
which will be sold at the lowest prices. Among the
stock IS a large assortment of
Plain, figured and lowered bareges;
Plain, striped and plaid grenadines;
Plain and lounced organizes;
Plain and lounced brooches;
Plain and jacqucTed bareges and tissues;
jaconet muslins; summer foulards;
Printed jaconets; coelinettcs and brillantines;
White jaconets, Swiss, tarIeton and tape muslins;
Lawns, nansook, fine Irish linens; do do cambria;
Chimesetes, underseeves, COLLARS;
Ladies' fine handkerchiets;
silk thread and cotton hosiery and gloves;
Mosquito netting, emb'd window curtains,
Superior sewing silk, thread and cotton
Einbroideres, of all kinds
Linen drIings, cambrics, plain muslins
CaIicoes Ill great varlety-some very low:
I1tIaines, meri0oos, cottonades, Tlannels;
Domestics, sheetinc, shifting, towels:
Denims, simmer Jeans. checks, bedticking:
A urge variety of fancy goods, ladies' trimmings,
furnishing goods ana every thing in the dry goods line
Every description Of plantation dry goods.
tLOTHlNG-A large assortment of spring and
summer Clothing OF the best material, superior work
manship and fashionable styles, embracing in part
French merlno, CLOTH bombazine drap d'cte, alpaca
linen, glngham. and other Dress rock, office and
coats and paetots Super French merino, plain, fan
cy and colored cashmere, drap d'ete alpaca, linen
drilling c0ttonate and every description Of panta-
looms Vests, plain, figured and fancy of all kinds.
Linen and musE shirs,undershrt, drawers, crnvats,
hosiery, gloves and every variety OF
gcnlicmen's wearing apparel and furnishing ,ods.
Boots, Shoes, Brogans, Hats and Caps of every de-
scrpton.
Every article enumerated above is fresh end entire
y new, we having no old goods hand and pur-
ehasers will find il to their advantage to give us a cali
Planters and country merchants can at all times have
heir orders filed and Al prices that defy competition
mnrch26 Z. & 3. JACOBS. Texas street
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Fax G0iinct0r'S Sale

= OilCt is hereby given to all persons Interested
that have sezed and will according to law pro-
coed II sell ii public auction the courthouse door
N the town OF Shreveport, parish of Caddo State Of
Louisiana, on SATURDAY, 25th day of September,
y. D. 1856, between the hours of II O'clock A. NJ and
p NJ the following described lot of ground attached
to pay and satisfy the real estate tax for 1855
ed against the proprietor thereof by the corporation of
Shreveport viz:
W. F. Murray-Iot No. l. in block No A. Of the
town OF Shreveport. Tax, $50 % and costs.
Terms of sale, cash. II. P SAVERY
augl3 Collector Of Corporation taxes.
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FLORANCE HOUSE,

Corner of Lafayette Square and Camp street,
New ORLEANS.
AzSSaA-,G THIS beautiful edifce is just completed
VA sas3 and magnhcently furnished, will be
es - opened to the public the LIST of
October next The location of this hotel, being OPP
poste to of the handsoness parks in the city
makes it very desirable for permanent and transient
boarders, being in the most central part of the city
and the immediate vicinity of all the fashionable places
of amusements and is better adapted the comforts
OF families than any other house in the CITY, Having
large number OF bed rooms we'll ventilated, for fam
es together with large number of single rooms for
ladies and gentlemen.
This house is to be of the FIRST CLASS, and second
to none, in all its appointments
aug6-H JOHN T. JETER
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University Of Louisiana.

l. n w u l. L a IL l. M Il y L.
'INHE Lectures in this Department will commence
L on the SECOND MONDAY OF NOVEMBER 1856 and
continue until the FIRST MONDAY OF APRIL. Ic51.--
. They will embrace the most important branches OF
Civil, Common, Constitutional and International Law
as well as Equity, Jurisprudence and Practice. Lee
lures will be delivered by four Professors
Those by Prof. McCALEB will treat of:
/ |. Admiralty and Maritime Law, embracing the
rights anu obligations Of Masters and Mariners Coli
sions and other Maritime Tors, General Average Sal
vagc Civil and Military, Mariners Contracts Marine
Insurance and Hypo1hecation, and Contracts for Ma
rltlme Services in Building, Repairing and Supplying
Ships.
II. International Law, embracing the Law of Prize
and the Practice of Prize Courts, the Absolute Rights
OF States in their pacific and hostile relations Treaties
OF Peace and Private International Law.
Ill. The Jurisdiction of the Courts of the United
States, embracing the Original and Appellate 7urs-
dictjon Of the District Courts as Courts of Revenue
and as Prize and Instance Cnurts of Admiralty.
hose by Prof RANDELL HUNT will embrace:
l. Commercial Law,us it relates to Mercantile Per-
sons, Mercantile Property and Contracts and MercaH-
tile Remedies. They will of Sole Traders Part
nerShips and Corporations of Principal and Agent.of
Bills Of Exchange and Pronlissory Notes and Ship
pings; of Baments and Contracts with Carriers. Con-
tracts of Aiaightnent by Charter Party and for Con-
veyance III a General Ship; Of tJeght, Jetson and
Average, Salvage and Insurance; Vi Sale, Guarantees
Liens, and Stoppagc in Transitu.
H. The Criminal Law and Practice in Courts of
Criminal Jurisdiction.
LII. The Law of Evidence.
Those by Prof. ROSELIUS will embrace:
|. The Civil Code OF Louisiana,in connexion with
the Roman, Spanish and French Laws, and a Critical
Analysis Of the Decisions Of the Supreme Court Of the
State.
II. Land Titles, whether derived from England
Spain, France, the United States
Ill The Practice of the Courts of Civil Jurisdic-
ton in Louisiana.
Those by Prof. ALFRED HENNEN will embrace:
l. The Common Law and Equity Jurisprudence
and Practice, and Pleadings in Civil Cases at Common
Law.
II. Constitutional Law.
The Degree of Bachelor of Laws will be conferred
on those students only who shall have attended two
full courses of Lectures, full course after hav-
ing read twelve months under the direction of a re-
spectacle counselor law,aAd who shall on examina
ton by the various Professors, he found deserving OF
the honor
The fee of each Professor is twenty five dollars;
maricuation fee, five dollars; and ten dollars fer the
diploma.
All communications must be addressed to the Dean
of the Faculty, at New Orleans.
CHRISTIAN ROSETIUS,
Dean of the Faculty.
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BEAUTIFUL SPRING AND SUMMER
CLOTHING, DRY GOODS.
Hats, Caps, Boots, Shoes, Brogans, &c.
JOHN MiER,


JOHN LARMiER,
Texas street. the Levee, Shreveport,
j. & "a Has Just received and is no'~ opening
YE.S large and splendid assortment of fresh, go
s&a- seasonable and fashionable IA
CLOTHING, DRY GOODS,
BoOTs, SHOES, b RoGANS, HATS, CAPS, HARDWARE CUT
LERY, &C., which he invites the attention of his
friends and the public generally. Among the stock
will be found:
Light cloth. summer cloth, cashmere. French mer-
no, drab d'ete, alpaca, bomaazne, linen, gin2h ham,
tweed, and every description Of gent!emen's lroc).
dress and coats.
Boys and chdren's clothing in great variety.
ack and fancy colored cashmere, CLOTH fine mer-
no, drab d'ete, bomhazlne, Alpaca summer cloth,
linen drilling, jeans, cottonade, and every other de-
scription Of summer pantaoons, all of the latest
fashion and made up expressly for this market.
Fancy and black silk and satin vests; white, plain
and figured Marseiiles, linen, bombaznc, and an
endless variety of other Fine vests for we'd
dlngs and parties.
Fine linen shirts, shirts with linen bosoms and
COLLARS gingham and check shirts, hickory and fan
mel shirts OF every description.
Cotton, linen ard flannel undershirs and drawers;
hosiery and gloves Of all kinds.
BOOTS, SHOES AND BROGANS-My stock in
this department is the largest and most complete
ever brought to the place. embracing all sizes and
qualities Of genteu"0's fine caf-skin boots, bro
gans and shoes, fine patent leather and cloth gal
and misses Cutters, booecs, slippers, trogaHs, and
ovcrshoes. Chidren's SHOES in great variety. Boys
boots, brogans and shoes. Waterproof and mud
boots. Russetts and hrogans, suitable for
plantation wear All of the best quality
Hats and Caps, Of every style and quality and at all
prices.
lentieens furnishing goods, including almost every
article that can be called for.
DRY GO0DS-My assortment is full, embracing:
Ladies' Dress Goods, of every description;
Light silks, organizes, bareges, tissues;
Grenadines, crepes, jaconets lmuslinz;
Cambrics, lawns, ginghans, checks:
Bobbinet, linens, mosquito netting,
Domestics, sheeings, shrtings, towels;
Cacoes Of every description and at all prices.
Flannels, of every descriptions
Canton tanne c0ttonndes;
Bed ticking, counterpanes,
Blankets in great variety;
Wooden, cotton and silk hosiery;
Ladies' bonnets ribbons, laces;
Trimmings, silk, thread, braid:
Fancy Goods in endless variety
Umbrellas, parasos, sun-shades;
Plantation Goods of every description.
Hardware, Cutlery, Queenswage, Glass, Saddlerv
cotton and COL cards, sevas, trunks vaIices car
pet bags, etc. etc.
The above goods all fresh were selected express
~ for this trade, ard will be sold at the VERY LOWEST
prices. Purchasers and country dealers solicited
to call and examine the stock. All orders promptly
and carefully attended TO. Terms cash.
JOHN LARMIER, Texas street.
marca26 Brick building, near the river.
Wall Paper, Eireboard and Curtains.
4 LARGE and new supply, received per steamer |
- Marion, for sale by WM. B. MILLER,
jya3 Druggist and Apothecary.
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CTATE OF LOUlSIANA-Parsho of Caddo--In
- Justices Court. LAWRENCE, use, &c. vs.. L. K.
GRIGsBY, No 1860. T. NJ Gilmer VS.. L. K Grigsby
No. 1921. Jones ct al VS. L. K. Grigsby, Nos 974,
975 and ll6. J. w. Smith vs.. L. K Griosbv No
1923. BY virtue Of four wrs OF fer facias issued out
Of the honorable Justices Court in and for Caddo pa
rish in the above entitled suits, and to me directed
have seized and will proceed to sell at public auction
the house door in the town of Shreveport pa
IRISH aforesaid, SATURDAY, the 18th day of October,
A. d. s5j, between the hours of II O'Clock, A. NJ and
NJ, following described property, to-wit: Lot
No. 3 [three,] in block No. [ive,l in the town of
Shreveport Seized as the property of the defendant
and to be sold to pay and satisfy the wrs issued in
the above entitled snts.
Terms of sale-Cash with the benefit of appraise-
ment. JNO. NJ. LEWIS, Dep'y Sheriff
Shreveport, August 26, 1856 a27 -pf. 81 90
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TO TRAVELLERS.
ID IhA ' ELEhC.
House of Entertainment.

aIT@A-l TIE undersigned has opened house
M ssIHFHs5,sh Of entertainments for the accommodate
EF1s12zz5- ton of travellers and the public in gen.
era, near Bethany, Texas, Immediately the road
leading from Shreveport to Brewsers Bluffs, and only
few hundred yards beyond the Louisiana Starc-line.
Travellers may relyon every effort being made to render
them comfortable and give satisfaction. The stables
well stocked with corn OATS hay and fodder, and
animals will always be given much they devour.
Meals can be obtained at any hour from O'Clock, A
NJ, to II P. N. RATES:
Man and horse-snpper lodging and breakfast, 81 25
Board and lodging, per month, .,... .......Sl2 90
Board without lodging, per month ............ 10 90
w. w. WATSON.
Near BethanV. Texas. September Il. 1856.