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SHREVEPORT AUGTION STORE.


TIME subscriber having taken the cornerbrlck build
Il ing on Texas and Market streets, Opposite the
market house., has opened GENERAL AUCTION STORE,
and ready to receive goods oevery description
on consignment. Having been for many years en-
gagged in the business, he atters himself to give satls-
faction to all who may honor him with Gull. His reg
ular days of sale 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 on consignments of
Groceries, A. l.. HElNE, Ancuoneer.
r,l.. L. 4 =.
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LOUISIANA
PLANTATION CLOTHING
MANIIFAGTORY

lis Canal street, between Royal and Bourbon,
1 NEW ORLEANS.
TIME undersigned having completed his arrange
IL lnents for the mandatory Of
Plantation Clothing
on very large scale, takes pleasure informing his
country friends and the southern planters generally,
that he is nowprepared supply them at the shortest
notice with
Ready-Made Negro Clothing
Of the best material, and fit each individual, at
low prices articles Of inferior quality Of northern
manufacture. P. A. HEBRARD,
Wholesale and retail Dry Goods Store,
lis Canal, between Royal and Bourbon sts
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I. orleans 8 Red River Passenger Packet.

N. Orleans T. Red River Passenger PaCktss
The splendid passenger steamboat H.
WI. w RICH 7, ]. D. cLARKE,
master, will continue to run during the
season as irregular packet between Shreveport Grand
Ecore Alexandria and New Orleans. This boat 'a
large and comfortable, and unsurpassed for speed and
elegance For freight or passage, apply on board ~
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- LOOK OUT!
The same Old CoOns are ,tOgether Again:

~ l HE SUBSCRIBERS are again as sa5z51s5R
s( u ISOLATED together, for the pur- sszAKNss1
y U pose of carrying on the z3ssszs2zssaAzz
BLA CKSMITH, WAGON MAKING AND
CARRIAGE BUSINESS,
in all the various branches, at their OLD STANDS,
on Milan street, of Edwards. Feeling CRATE
fulfor the liberal patronage heretofore extended to
them they their old friends and the public that
they will pay prompt personal attenon5to the repair
ing of carriages buggies, wagons and all other peh-
Giles. Having on hand $1,000 feet of seasoned timber,
embracing every descriptions together with the largest
stock Of iron and steel brought to this place. we
are able to do work on the shortest notice and most
reasonable prices.
Mr.. Robson will attend in person to the Horse Shoe
ing department, and one Of the firm at all times
be found in attendance at the shop.
Our work in all cases viii be guaranteed,
We work OH the one price system, whether for cash
or on a credit. ROBSON. & KIMBLE.
4 Shreveport, February 81. 1856.
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COMMERCIAL HOTEL.

lsy1aSSsl VUEHE ENUfkL NVINEs.
E aas Milan street, Shreveport, Louisiana.
lz aszaaaasII M T. ]. ASTON, Proprietor
TaE public hereby respectfully notified that the
new and spacious brick Hotel, on Milan street,
this place has been leased by the above named
prietor, and is ready for the reception OF board
ers and transient persons.
The furniture, beds and bedding are entirely new,
the servants genteel and experienced. and pains
will be spared 10 entertain guests in the most satsfac
tory manner.
The public and travellers may feel assured that this
house will be kept open all seasons, and that
exerun will be made sustain it's reputation OF being
one of the finest hotels in the State.
The office Of the lines OF U. States Mail four horse
stages for Marshall, Jefferson, Henderson, Tyler, &C.
is kept at this hotel. Jun13
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THE LATEST FASHIONSI
SPRING AND SUMMER DRY GOODS!
aClfai
Fashionable CLOTHING.

e.. &c B. JACOBS, TEXAS STREET,
>stvs> Bee to inform their patrons, the ladies'
in particular, that they have just receiv 80
* ed per steamers Music, R. w. McRae -
and p r. Kimball their spring stock OF Dry Goods.
all Of the latest and styles,
which will be sold at the lowest prices Among the
stock is a large assortment OF
Plain figured and Powered bareges;
Plain, striped and plaid grenadine;
Plain and founced organizes;
Plain and founced brooches; 8s5
Plain and jacquered bareges and tissues;
s5- iaconet muslins; summer foulards;
Printed lacones; cotelinettes and brillantines;
White iaconets, Swiss, tarleton and tape muslins;
Lawns nansook fine Irish linens; do do cambria;
Light spring aud summer Silks
Chimesetes, undersleeves, collars;
Ladies' fine handkerchiets;
silk, thread and cotton hosiery and gloves;
Mosquito netting, emb'd window curtains
Superior sewing silk, thread and cotton;
Embroideries, of all kinds;
Linen drillings, eambrics, plain mnslins;
Calicoes in great variety-some very low;
Delaines, merinoes, cottonades, hannels;
Domestcs sheeting. shifting, iowelts;
Denms, summer jeans, checks, bedtleklng;
Counterpanes, furniture calico, etc.
large variety of fancy goods, ladies' trimmings
furnishing goods and every thing in the dry goods line
Every description Of plantation dry goods
CLOTHING-A large assortment of spring ano
summer Clothing of the best material, superior work
manship and fashionable styles, embracing IN part
French merno cloth, bonbazine, drap d'ete, alpaca
llnen bingham, and other dress, frock office and sac
coats and paletots. Super French merno, plain fan
cy and coIored cashmere, drap d'ete, alpaca liner
drilling, cottonade and every description Of panta
looms. Vests, plain, figured and fancy Ct all kinds
Linen and muslin shirts ndershirs, drawers craVas
handkerchlefs hosiery, gloves, and every variety
gentIemen's wearing apparel and furnishing goods.
Roots, Shoes, Brogans, Hats and Caps Of every de
scription.
Every article enumerated above is fresh and entire
" new, we having no old goods on hand and pur
chasers will find it to their advantage to give us call
Planters and country merchants at all times have
their orders filled and prices that defy competition
march26 Il. & 3. JACOBS, ! exas street.
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Red River Packet.

Taszssss a. THE entirely new end very light draught
z . Ess#fFET steam boat LONE, STAR, j. s.
SMITH, master, will during the entire
season run as regular packet between NJ Orleans.
Jefferson, Port Gaddo, Shreveport and all landings
on Red River The Lone Star is entirely new, very
staunch, Of light drought, and having been built
pressy for the trade, particularly adapted Her
officers will pay particular attention all business
entrusted them and make use of every exerton to
give satisfaction. For freight passage, having iine
accommodations, apply on board
Shreveport, January 1856.
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Al. HITCHCOCK 4 Co.'S
$3.50 50 livery STABLES. d sassssslss


: Corner Of Texas and Edwards streets, Shreveport.
TIME undersigned, having purchased the interest of
a. Messrs. TanBibber in the above well known es-
Enlistment and put tin fine order inform their friends
and the public generally, that they prepared to
commodae them with saddle horses, buggies, 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 the river, by
leaving their animals with us, can have them careful
y and faithfully attended to. Our ostlers expert
enced and attentive, and 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 eStendedso the late firm
Of VanBbber & Hitchcock We respectfully solicit a
continuance thereof pledging ourselves do all in
power TO merit it. fa23l A. J. HITCHCOCK & Co.
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Mrs. MI. e. Rainey.

EsIDlNG one mile from Shreveport, would re-
~ specially inform the public that she is prepared
TO accommodate, and would be glad receive, half
dozen Of Young Ladies, whose parents may wish to
send them to School this place. The distance from
he school will afford them comfortable and healthy
exercise. anr9
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MARKHAM & TALLY's
$3.50 LIVERY STABLES. gEs5a

Milan street, opposite the Commercial Hotel,
SHREVEPORT, LOUISIANA.
fTNHE undersigned have entered into copartnershlp
Il for the purpose of conducting the above we'll
known and popular Livery Stables, and having put
the establishment in thorough order, and secured
ample stock ofproyender inform their friends and the
public generally, that theyare prepared TO accom-
modate them with saddle horses, bugges carriages,
etc. Of the best description and reasonable terms
they be had at any other establishment Hacks
and carriages always ready to convey passengers
any part Of the country Horses will be kept by the
month, week, day, or a single feed. Gentlemen from
the country wishing to visit New Orleans any other
point the river, by leaving their animals with
have them faithfully and carefully attended to-
Our ostlers are attentive and experience, and will
keep animals as sine and glossy silk, and be rea-
dy day and night to attend on customers.
Horses bought and sold. Horses and Mules sold on
commission Our rieads invited to give ns call
r. w. MARKHAM.
iune 10 MARTIN TALLY.
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Watches repaired and warranted. n,
sADDLERY, HARNESS,
J. N. COOPER,
80 Wholesale and Retail Dealer in
Dry Goods, Clothing, Hats, Boots, Shoes.


GRO GERIEs, PRODUCE, &c,
CONSTANTLY on hand every description Of Sta
" pie and Fancy Goods, ladies, dress goods, trim
mngs, en1broideres, fancy goods hosiery, etc. Gro
ceries, provisions and produce of every description;
whiskey, brandy gin, rum cider. porter, ale brandy
fruits, fancy groceries, sugar. coffee, moiasses salt,
soap, starch spice, pepper Hardware, Cutlery,
Glassware Crockery, etcH feb20-ly
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New Orleans, Shreveport and Jefferson
----.--z---- 49, pACKErT

TaE new, saunch, fast running steamer
tEasIszsA SWAN, CHAs. HAYES, master, CT.
sssssszzz. Hayes clerk, will continue.all the sea
son her trips as regular packet between N Orleans.
Shreveport Port Caddo, Benton, Smithand, Jefferson
and all intermediate landings, and will pay particular
attention to all business entrusted to her. The Swan
is entirely new, having been built at Louisville during
the present fall expressly for the Red River trade and
is furnished with lifeboats, preseryers etc
cordance with the late law Of congress, and in point
safety and comfort is unsurpassed. For freight tx
passage, having superior accommodations, apply on
board decl2
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State Of Louisiana---PaIisho OF Caddo.
TN DISTRICT COURT Succession of ii. Il.
Il Douglass, deceased. Notice is hereby given that
JAKE A. DouGlAss, administrators Of said succession OF
H. L. Douglass, deceased, has this day filed with the
clerk of our said court schedule odebts of said suc
cesson, and prays that the same may be homologaed;
and unless opposition is made thereto in thirty says,
The time prescribed by law said schedule Of debts will
be homologated approved and made the judgement OF
the court as prayed for
( ~ Given under my hand and seal of office, this
L. s. the 22d day Of March, A. D. 1856. ~
49, A. H. LEONARD,
march26-l Dep'y elk.
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Shreveport & Upper Red River Packet.

aaasas Is The new. substantial, very light draught
l sHs sfiHgsS steamboat RUNAWAY, Crooks.
zzszzssssEzs master, (having been thoroughly over
hauled repaired and renoyated) has commenced her
regular trips in The Upper Red River trade
The Runaway vas built expressly for the trade, her
boilers machinery, furniture and every thing else
entirely new, and point of safety speed and accom-
modatious she unsurpassed by any other boat above
the fails Particular attention will at tines be paid
plantation and all way business. Thankful for the lib
eraparonage they have heretofore received, her ot-
GERS solicit the fayors of their old friends, promsingto
do eyery thing in their power to merit it. decl2
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state Of Louisiana---Parish of caddo.

I'm DISTRICT COURT-M Estes VS.. HIS CRED
Il TORS In this case by reason of the plaintiff hav-
ing complied with the forrnalities of law, prescribed
for the voluntary surrender of property and by reason
Of the law and the evidence, it IS ordered, adudged
and decreed that meeting Of the creditors Of plain
tiff. Matthew Estes be called the first Monday in
NAV next, at the Office of R. T. Bnckner, notary
public in the town Of Shreveport, to certify oath
their respective claims, appoint syndics to admins
the property surrendered, and to deliberate con-
corning the sale or disposal Of the and to Dc and
perform all other acts permitted by law. And it is
further ordered that R. T. Buckner be appointed to
hold said meeting, and that due and legal notice of
the same be given follows, to wtto creditors re-
siding in the parish Of Caddo by process issued from
the court and to creditors residing out Of said parish
by letter addressed them by said notary and also BY
publication in the South Western newspaper for the
term Of thirty days.
And ii is further ordered, that Attcus Slaughter,
esq, be appointed attorney to represent the absent
creditors, and that he have notice OF the same.
And it is further ordered, that all proceedings
against the and properly Of said Estes be stayed
Done and signed in chambers, this the 18th day OF
February, a. D. 1856. THOS. IT.. LAND, q
Judge 18th District.
A true copy from the original judgment on file and
Of record in my sfice. 4. II. LEONARD,
feb27-lm Dept'y elk.
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For Sale.

y yaSNl EOr Sale.
81 TaIkMss well built cottage, situated on Mar
$3.50 ket street, only two blocks from Tex
street Il contains three good rooms, hall, gallery
C. There is also on the premises akitcen, servants
IONS, and cistern 1t will be sold extremely low
or particulars apply to
nlaY9 - 3OGLESBY Y g GNlS99O hD. Z
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Grinding of Corn-Corn Meal.

TIME. subscriber having put up new steam engine,
Il and greatly increased the power of his mill, is
now prepared to grind corn on the mos. reasonable
terms at any hour and during EVERY Day IN THE WEEK.
Persons sending corn to be ground may feel assured
that they will meet with no detention,
mar2l II. w. JONES.
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Ohm n HOWELL. HAMILTON s. AoWkLL
J. N. HOWELL & Co.,
Receiving and Forwarding Merchants.

On the Levce, Shreveport La.
TTAyE leased the well known building recently
Il L occupied by Messrs. Douglass e. Dashlell, on
the Levee, Cat the steamboat landlng,i and are now
epared receive store or forward cotton and mer-
chandise of every description. We are also erecting
contiguous to the present building, and immediately on
the banks of the river, Of the largest aud most
convenient warehouses in the country, which viii
render our facilities for storing cotton equal II not su-
to that possessed by any other establishment on
Red River.
We are prepared to make liberal cash advances on
cotton or 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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Last Notice..

LII persons indebted to the undersigned, are no.
n tilted that unless they come forward and settle
forthwith their accounts will be placed in the hands
of an officer for collection The planters have had an
opportunity Of selling their cotton and it is mpossi-
BILE FOR wait any longer.
mave E. & B. JACOBS.
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no THE LADIES!
MISS LIN OUIS Z,

MISS LIN QUIST,
MARKEr STREET, nearly opposite the Postofsee,
Bees to inform the ladies of Shreveport, andvfa
- her patrons in particulars that she has just iii
90 returned from Paris, wtha large assort- ga
ment of the most fashionable and choice
Millinery and Ladies' Fancy Goods,
selectedby herself expressly for this place, consisting
in part of
Ladies' Toilet Goods of every description,
Bonnets the latest styles,
Head Dresses, Flowers,
Bridal Wells and Wreaths Of every description,
Silk Velvet, Musk Velvet and Cloth Csoaks tor
ladies' and children;
Silk Mantillas of various coEors and styles;
Sa:ins and Silks, in great variety.
complete assortment Of every description OF Trlfl-
mings, including black silk velvet, musk velvet OF
various colors; MORE antique galloon silk and vel
vet ribbons, silver grey plush and velvet ribbons
galloon of velvet, silk moss and bugles,5new styles
full ASSORTMENT of choice bonnet ribbons, jet orna-
ments, English crepe, corsets embroideries, laces
blondes, gloves fine extracts fer the toilette, port
monies doils and various other articles too nume-
rous to MENTION All ofwhich 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 Mantas
and every variety of Millinery Work executed with
taste, neatness and promptness jan30
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Office.

A LII persons are hereby notified that no bills
I against the steamers Union or NJ. t. Daugherty,
will be paid unless made the written order OF the
captain or clerk of said boats. n. MOORE.
: Shire yennrt. January 2. 1856.
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State oil I.onisiana---Parisho f .caado.

State of Lonisiana---Parish of Caddo.
IN DISTRICT COURT .-Successi0n of VIM. Biek-
Il ham, Deceased. Notice is hereby given that =. G.
BIcKHAa tutrix Of the minor heirs of William Bick-
ham, Decd has this day filed in the office of the clerk
of said court tableau of the debts in said succession
and prays that the same may be homologated; and
unless opposition is made thereto in thirty days. the
time prescribed by law said tableau Of debts will be
hemologated, approved and made the3judgment the
court, as prayed for.
49, )Civen under my hand and seal of office, this
L. 5. 3lst day of March, A. D. 1856.
}s a. H LEONARD,
apr2-1m Dep'tsck
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june 10
Committed to Jail

RO Committed 10 jail
IA IN the parish Of caddo, negro boy about FIVE
NJ feet seven or eightnches in height, and some
twenty-five or years OF age; has front
tooth out in the under jaw, and he is dark complex
ion Calls himself GEoRsE, and says that he belongs
TO a Mr.. Thomas Scott, residing in Cass county,
State Of Texas The owner or owners Of said negro
boy is hereby notified to come forward, prove pro-
perry, pay charges, and take him away, or he will
be disposedlof as the law Directs
3. w. DAVIS, Tailor Caddo parish.
Shreveport, March S, 1856.
DERFUMERY, from the most celebrated manufac-
i turers, for sale at w. B. MILLER's
nENTgsT's5 GOLD FOIL, for sale at
IL mia WI. BALLS Drugstore.
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New Orleans, Shreveport. Carolina and
HURRICANE BLUFFS PACKET.

fsaMra "a TnE new and splendid passenger sleau
sfaszTszfsss boat ROSA, JosEpH Saba, master.
zzzzzzzs& will OH 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 is new, hasspendid cabins, elegantly furnished.
large and airy and for comfort and safety
is equal 10 any boat the river. Her officers
careful experienced and well known in the trade and
will use every effort to give satisfaction Freight and
passengers will be received landed all points on
the river For freight or passage, apply on board.
Shreveport, Oct. "a, 1855.
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TIME business of the late firm Of William f. Pssteur
L l. Co., will be continued by the undersigned as
surviving partners. All persons indebted to the hrm
of William E. Pasteur g. 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, OF to Sam. Ford esq.
AUSTIN & GOODWIN.
Successors of w. E. Pasteur & Co.
March III 1855
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AsCard.

.,.,naersigned, passengers On steamboat
sss chas Ears Son, unanimously set forth that
orleans % IN the Sd day Of April at " ociock NJ
San Vas nearing point on her iarDoard
sheu the SM VIM g. Young hove u sighs and
s the saan cave the due signal and stopped. ana
vIth ali her yet the Young
skea s swan from the point, and
oca w. TIL md signals from capt hayes NJ
Ill The ca III ahead without Stacking steam until
Drove and then never attempted to oaek un.,i
ii l0o ies, he swan. then backed Oft and let the p
ehs sIae Therefore, resolved:
Fiat Ne unanimously declare our elerna, ~
Is ina sganst the conduct Of the offlcefs o. tne
dannatioh az ai.'Ns
foanga 81 :. We never witnessed more care vigilance
3D. ~ arder than was manifested BY capt. Hayes
sd 81 G0bp IL officers, and especially on this momentous
csssioTh a we recommend captain Hayes and an ms
90 f,e favorable notice and patronage 81 ~
oacs. nj orderly citizens gentlemen ana worry
universal confidence. .T c,-,n,,as
q samg Handy, Cofeeyille, Texas =. 4 ey'p1s'
,d sim Ky Jacob Grce, Brooklyn, Ala; w ~
ssssyuthers, Sherman, Texas !, :, 49, .,ove
H. M undersigned, subscribe to all ne aoo,s
..,.enents except that of the attempt oi the San
before she struck the Swan which we olu os
see. ~ go, n Fra1e Boston, TX;
r Mooring, Caddo, La a'rll1l,-.s
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Agency.

.-1@ rs CIsVy - = 1900
nURINGs my temporary absence, Mr.. N Moore
~ is my duly authorised agent.
Shreveport, Nov. IA, 1875. w. S. LEWlS.
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AMBROTYPES.

u The undersigned begs leave to inform the pub
lie that he has rooms over Mr. Nc Carly store where
he is ready at all times take his beautiful and
paralleled new style Of pictures. For briancy and
fineness they surpass Daguerreotypes, and ualike
them, they are NOT reversed They can also be pro-
duced nstantaneously, whichis great advantage in
taking children and persons who cannot bear strong
light. They can neuer fade nor change as they are
hermeticay sealed and rendered mpervious to air
dampness. CHAS. WILSON.
Shreveport, March 26, 1856. ss
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Notice.
MIR WILLIAM ILER is my authorised agent
1N1 during my temporary absence
]. Fl. TRAMMELL.
Shreveport October 6, 1855 o10
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Red River and New Orleans Packet.

The superior and we'll known passenger
cAIgssS1Asss steamer . n o R VI /, MooDy, mas
aSEs.2zea ter, having been thoroughly repaired
and put in fine order, has resumed her regularly Tips
and will run during the entire season as packet he
tween New Orleans, Shreveport, Port Caddo, Benton.
SmithIand Jefferson and all intermediate landings.
For speed, safety and comfort the Storm is unsurpas-
sed BY any boat on Red River and her officers will
make use ofeyery exeron to give satisfaction For
freight or passage, apply on board