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Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1856-02-01

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cureor pain in the side headache sick headache cos
Geness piles, nervousness and all bilious derapeenerts
These Pills with less cost Of money and loss of time
than any medium discoycred and there is no nau
sea- or gripping, attending their Every family in
WORCESTER should have dozen boxes in he house
as fahilv medicine for these Pills, if used faithfully
VIII break up any fever ii used early ard are the best
thing for cold any person tried Sold nv d Scott
G. n. Spur, j. Green and others dtf o1o
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!,

CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEARS
PR rs ENTS.
Go to OLAFLIN's with the rush, and procure one
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Coughs and COIas.--At this season Of the year
when Coughs and Coles so prevalent reliable remedy
IN such eases is important to all the afflicted OF Doctor
Stones medicine, which will be found advertised in our
paper, the Mont, cal Pilot says:
The astonishing demand for G. W. stones Cough Med.
lcine, and ITS complete incurng affect ions OF the
throat and lungs fully prove that we're justified in re-
commanding it to readers its Introduction to the
puhci ant can safely assert that remedy has ever
become so desc vedy popular in the space of time
-LQUgeH NewS.
BUSH co Sole Aaents for Worcester County.
Agents-James Green, III Main Street Worcester; D.
b. hngate, New England Village; @ A. Hale GraftonE
jal4 dawlm
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Dr. Rober. Remax. Of the university of Berlin, in

pr. Robert Remax, of the university of Berlin, il
Prussia, known to the medical profession of boti
hemisphere as an eminent psychologist, and noted
ur his valuable discoveries in the sphere Of micro
scopical observations, has lately invented and sue
esssfully applied new metod of introducing con-
sant galvanic currents into the and muscles
d patients, whereby cases Of palsy of every king
appoplexy atrophy Of the muscles and Of spinal p4r
row-some of them from ten to twenty years sahd-
ing-have been, it is said, entirely cured wfhin
few minutes. Within period Of six wesaa, out s OF
four hundred patients that lost the osfhef lios
and muscles, upwards Of two hundreddave oeeh en-
tirely restored to health, whilst tbs remainder were
rapidly improving under the treatcent.
The New York correspondent Of the Baltimore
American says, there is gosd reason to beege that
arrangements are now making by certain well known
capitalists Of this city r the purchase Of the most
choice plantations in Nicaragua, when general
Walker offers for sale 1t is also reported that as an
osett to contributions of men, money, and warllke
stores to enable him maintain his position 1t is
agreed that several of the most productive of those
eonscated estates will be reserved for the benefit OF
the parties above mentioned
We learn from the Columbia (Mo.) Statesman that
Mrs Anderson, Of Bourbonton, administered to her
ege lord about sixty stripes with cowhide, in one
If the stores Of that place, the 2lst ultmo. 1t
eems that her husband had married her but short
lime before, and becoming tired OF his new alliance,
eft her but returned again, and received the warm
reception mentioned. She called in some OF her
riends to witness the sport.
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Succession Sale.

Succession Of M. Mcsner, deceased.
DY virtue Of a writ Of sale from the honorable the
- District Court OF the parish of Caddo and 10 me
directed Twill sell the narket-hose in the town of
Shreveport, parish Of Caddo, on WEDNESDAY,. Eth
day Of December A. d. 1856, between the hours of II
O'Clock, and 4, FNI the following described pro-
perry, belonging to the succession of NJ Meisner, de-
ceased, to-wit: q NEGRO GIRL, named Clara, aged
about u years, Of dark complexion.
Terms Of sale-Cash, provided she brings the ap-
praised value If she does not bring the appraised
value, she will be readverised and sold on credit of
2 months, purchasers to give their note, with ap-
proved personal security, and bearing per cent in
,crest from the day of sale A. l.. HEINE.
Shreveport. Nov. L, IS56. Auct,r
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J. N. HOWELL & Co.,
Receiving and Forwarding Merchants.

/. On the Levee, Shreveport, La.
HAVE purchased theAwell known building former
IL y occupied by Messrs Douglass & Dashiel on
the Levee, Cat the steamboat landingi and now
prepared to receive forward cotton and
chandise Of every description low rates as any
respectable house in Shreveport Our warehouses
Immediately on the banks OF the river and among the
largest and most convenient in the country, which
renders facilities for storing and shipping
equal not superior to that possessed by any other
Enlistment on Red River.
Cotton will be shipped without being exposed to
mud or rain. All goods will be promptly forwarded
according to orders; and every attention gill be paid
to the interests of our patrons.
We are prepared to make liberal cash advances on
cotton goods sent to
We keep constantly on hand complete assortment
Of groceries, provisions, -four, Bacon SALT sugar,
lasses coffee tea, Candles soap, whiskey brandy gin,
rum, wnes syrut, tobacco, snuff, fancy groceries,
castings, nails which vii! be sold at the lowest
prices. june25
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consigneeg Of Merohandise per steamboats.

At White, Smith e Bal,sin,s- Bryarly 4 Co; Sam.
pie Hollnsworth; S. w. Root & Co.; Cook 4 W at
son; Lindsey q Engledow; A. B. Levissee; W. G.
Peylon; 7. j. Brayles; J. g. Hayes A. B. Stone, jr
B. u. Lavissee; j. W Prather; E. G. Norris; D. Il
zeliff; VIM. Carnile; E. Smith; G. E. Talley.
Ill n. Hoa0eH & Cos.-H. II; NJ; W. M. C.
Minis; Wyley N. Dyer; Ivy Busby;T I. S. Graham;
E.W. Bush & Co: R. Wilson; R. G.. Hyde; John
Pickett; G. d Il. W. Ragnet; P G. Rierson; j. r. R.,
[PrairieylleD W. E. Angel; A. Miller; F. F. Forcae;
r g: Powell; ]. q. Cameron; P. w. Hobbs; H 2
Fullilove; R. b. Hubbard; D. B. Martin; L. Curre;
R. Thetford; S. N. Stroud; z. Bachc; j. Lawson 4
Son; Ross d Bartbold. t#
at Dunn & Yates'.-A. S. Kottwtz; J. H. Van.
hook; G. G. Alexander; Edwards Frierson;
Tullis: Mrs. P. Pickett; Gibson d. Jones; Taylor &
Darby; J; , Brink; Bullion q conley; =. B. Brooks
q: =; 3. :. s. Baker 4 Deal; ?. T. Smith; f. a.
Wilson; W. D. Perry; DAVIDSON Co.; Rev. W
d. Lovelady Rev. J. A. scruggs;G G. S. Bonner; Bar
~ Moore; Davis. Bro. q Bayliss; D. F. Bancroft;
g. Needham; Danl ellis; Mcdonald & Saunders
I. 4. scoot; 8. w. Root; N. Leary; D. Preston; Col
9. A. Fuller; Priest. hurry q Gaines; Z. D. Ward
]. Thweatt go
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w YLY & r. TTY !,
D E l. r IN
:GROC E r les
PROVISIONS, WINES, LIQUORS.
oat and Bar Stores, &C.,

Boat and Bar Stores, &C.,
No. Ii on the Levee, fronting the steamboat landing,
Shreveport, La.
TINE subscribers begs to inform their friends and the
L public that they have just received and is now
opening a large and complete assortment of staple
and fancy Groceries, Provsions Plantation Supplies,
Wines Liquors. Boat and Bar Stores, all OF which were
selected in person expessy for this market which they
determined to sell at the lowest cash prices A.
mong The stock will be found:
SUGAR-Brown, of every quality; loaf and crushed
COFFEE Rio and Java chocolate.
TEAs-lmperla gunpowder hyson, black, etc.
MoLASsEs-Reboled and sugar house.
BACON, &c.-Sugar cured hams, sides, shoulders;
pork, buialoe tongues, dried beef etc. p
SALT-Coarse, fine and table.
TOBACCO Chewing and smoking, Of every quality
Cigars, of every quality. a., ,.z
NHIsKEY--old Monongahela, Dexter's. Bourbon,
and other favorite brands.
BRANDlEs-OId Otard, Sazerac, Cognac, Cham
payne, and other brands. Some old and very fine.
Gin, Rum; old Madeira, Sherry, Oporto, Malaga,
Claret and Champagne Wines.
Cordials, Syrups, Bitters, Peppermint.
Brandy Fruits; Fruit in their own juices pie fruit;
preserves; Jees pickles. ketchups; mustard: rasins;
prunes; almonds; candies, etc.
Theoretically sealed Holsters, salmon shad, oysters
sardnes, etc. e..t ~ +@N #t>.< s. )
Mackerel, Goldfish, salmon, herrings.
Rice cheese. crackers; powder, shot, lead p
Ginger, pepper and spices, of all kinds.
Soap, of every quality; starch indigo candles, olive,
sweet, sperm and lard OIL.
Wooden ware ,etone ware, castings, nails, rope,
Boat and Bar Stores Bar Furniture, and every arti
Gle usually kept in large grocery establishment all of
which being entirely fresh, offer great inducements
to purchasers
All orders from planters, country merchants and 9TH
ers will be carefully FLIED on the shortest notice.
oct2J WYLY Il TOTTY, ID on the Levee.
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Sheriff Sale.

~ District Court, Nos. 500 and l0l5. lOGLEsBY &
GR'swoLD vs.. L. K, CRIGsBv. By virtue of a writ Of
f. ia. issued of the honorable the District Court in
andfor the parish of Caddo, in the above entitled suits
and to directed, have seized and will proceed to
sell public auction the courthouse door in the
town of Shreveport, parish aforesaid, on SATURDAY.
the Sd day Of January A. d. 1851 between the hours
Of II O'clock NJ. ard P M, the following described
property, to-wi Lot No. 8 (three,) in block No. S
(ve,) in the town Of Shreveport. Seized the pro-
perry of the defendant and to be sold to pay and
isfy the wris issued IN the above entitled suits.
Terms Of sale--Caii ii with the benefit Of appraise
ment. lNO. M LEWIS, by Sheriff.
Shreveport, November -, * is. pf S. "a
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SHREVEPORT AUCTION STORE,

HE subscriber, having taken the corner brick build
L ing on Texas and Market streets, Opposite the
market house, has opened GENERAL Auction STORE,
and Is now ready to receive goods of every description
on consignment. Having been for many years en-
gagged in the business, he aters hmselfto give salts
faction to all who may honor him with CALI His reg
ular days of sale Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday,
any other day. when business demands his attention.
Will give particular attention TO the selling of Ne
groes, Real Estate, Horses and Succession Sales.
Liberal cash advances made on consignments of
Groceries. AL HEINE, Auctioneer
Shrevennrt, January 10 1855
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JOHN WALTERS,
Wholesale and Retail Dealer in
Fancy and Staple Dry Goods, Groceries,
Clothing, Hats, Boots, Shoes, &C.,
Texas street, Shreveport,
HAS just received one of the largest and best as
II 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 calicoes of all colors and qualities, merinoes
faunes cloths loweils, linseys, linens, drngs, dia
pers etc.. etc. large and varied assortment 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 ready made clothing. variety
of saddles for both ladies and gentlemen, brides, col
lars blankets, hardware, iron, cutlery TOOLS nails,
crockery, queensware, glassware, china, etc.
Also-A large stock offresh and genuine Groceries,
consisting of bacon pork sugar, molasses, Coffee
tea chocolate -four, lard, SALT pepper, SPICE mackere
candles, liquors of all kinds, wines, etc.
Terma-Cash, or on time 70 strictly punctual Gus
toners april IS
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par funds, 80 %
H p Saverys icon. and collector) accounts for the
months of September and October, were referred to
the finance committee.
T. w. Jones' account was referred to the finance
committee
On motion of trustee Ford, committee of three
was appointed to rent guard house.
The may or appointed trustees Ford Mutt and Burn
side on said committee, with instructions to report to
this board.
On motion of trustee Burnside, the board proceed
ed to elect an additional police officer
j. S. Alwine was elected. Salary fees of office
Trustee Grain, seconded By trus tee Ford offered
the following resolution relative to hiring of slaves,
which was adopted; @%
Belt ordained by the mayor and board of trustees
of the town of Shreveport, That if any master or
mistress of negroes shall after the promulgatio of
this ordinance, permit his slave to live in house
beyond the limits of his lot, unless in the i'm
mediate vicinity thereto, SO to be under his
own surveillance, or lot where white person
resides, who is their protector, shall be fined in
sum OF moi less than ten dollars and be imprisoned
not more than forty eight hours, at the discretion
of the court; and that all negroes living in contra
rention Of this ordinance shall be arrested without
warrant and be detained at his expense and cost un
I'll reeased Provided that the costs shall not be more
than two dollars per diem-and that notice shall be
gwen in six hours after the by the officer ar
resting them. @. ]. w. JONES. mavor.
Attest. ?. GRAIN, elk pro TEN.
trustee Grain offered the following ordinance,
which was unanimously adopted:
BE 1t ordained by the mayor and board of trustees
o. me town OF Shreveport, That all free negroes in
,his town IN contrayention Of the State laws shall
De notified BY the mayor, on report from one Of the
ponce officers, to leave the limits of the corporation
10 sixty days after notice, and that said police officer
shali nave fee of two dollars and fifty cents for
eaen successful arrest and that he be authorised to
- . MlsnouI warrant J. W. JONES, mayor.
Attest. ? GRAIN, elk pro tenn
ph notion Resolved, That the board will elect
2. Inc next meeting to be called on Saturday
on motion the board adjourned.
Aas., = i, Nv JONES, mayor
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Shreveport, November 10, 1856.
TO the Voters OF caddo parish

III respectfully announce myself as candidate
for the Office of Recorder at the election to be held
Thursday, the Goth instant for Recorder for the
parish of Caddo. The short time intervening between
the resignation Of the present incumbent and the day
fixed for the election renders it impossible for me to
canvass the parish; therefore ask Of the voters
favorable consideration Of my application To
thorough acquaintance with the duties of the office
shall bring to it, if elected all the attention which
its Importance demands. Very respectfully.
Shreveport, Nov IL THOS II. PITTS.
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To the Citizens Of caddo Parish !


III have already, through this medium, announc-
ed myself as candidate for the office Of REconDER
and now the impractcability Of thoroughly canvas
sing the parish before the day of election forces me
through the vehicle to solicit respectfully the
support OF my friends and fellow citizens In fact,
aresdence for nineteen years in the parish would en-
tirely supersede the necessity of making mere can
s-acquaintanceship with the people, were it not
that custom, such occasions, has made the course
obligatory urge no claim to the office, over that of
my worthy competitors, such as my friends may
think possess. tl4Rr 45=45 =,s gr.e,,
During eight years service clerk Of the district
court and many years Of social and commercial inter-
course with my fellow citizens, they have had ample
opportunity of learning whether not possess the
habits oflfe business capacity, industry degree of
Legal knowledge, and familiarity with legal forms,
involved IN fitness for, and competency to fill, so
responsible an office. Should they deem me worthy
and elect will try and manifest my gratitude for SO
hattering demonstration good opinion by pune
tual fulfilment of the duties Of the office
respectfully, JNO. M. LEWIS.
Shreveport, November TO- 1856 #%
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SALE OF YALUABLE PLANTATION

To Effect q Partition.
- WILL be sold at public auction, in order to eff
ss. feet partition, on the premises, on Saturday,
- gath day Of December, 4. d. 1855, the valuable
Plantation, known the property of VIM. L. Full
love and wife, situated in the parish of Caddo near
keachie, containing 900 acres, more less, together
with all the Improvements thereon.
Terms--A credit of one and two years, purchasers
to give their notes, with approved security bearing in
ere> at the of per per annum from day Of
sale until paid and special mortgage retained on the
property sold. w. l.. FULLILOVE.
FLAVEL FOSTER, Agt
Caddo Parish October "a. 1856, I'm
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TO. THE LADIES!
GREAT ATTRACTION
At Trabue's Auction Rooms.
O., HAVE just received per Runaway and other
" boats alarge stock of
Goods on Consignment,
direct from New Y ork, which l am selling at
LESS THAN COST!
am very anxious g close out the entire stock
soon possible even at great sacrifices. The follow
ing list comprises part of my stock:
French merinos, all wool; muslin delaines, black
and fancy dress silks white gros de ap and Florence
silks, apacas ne caicoes, cross barred aconet Swiss
musns, Irish linens, brownlinens table linens, linen
sheeting, brd-eyed tdwelng and napkins. fine cash
mere shaws and scarfs, silk mantas. fms embroder-
ed and lace collars, sleeves and chemisettes, acenet
bands and inserting, iaconet and Swiss edging Hon
itoun edgng and lace, gimp, purse lace, thread edg
ing and laces, fine linen cambria hdks in great vari
ETY., linen lawn linen cambrcs, embroidered skirts
Marseles counterpanes, embroidering silk, ribbons
hosiery for ladiss and children, fine wiring DESKS
port oIios, pelmery, toilet soaps table covers, toilet
mats, bonnes, linen and silk braids, dress trimmings
silk fringes, ki and silk gloves, artificial flowers but
tons, hooks anG eyes, needless pins thread etc. etc.
Also, a choice assortment of ladies' jewelry, com
prsing fine bracelets, brooches, pins, earnings, finger
rings, ETC.; silver plated spoons forks, napkin rings,
and variety o. other articles too numRsous to
ton. Tnovl21 w. C.. TRABUE, Auctioneer.
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FINE BRANDEEs, WINES, SC.
nN HAND, and for sale
~ 10 boxes old Otard Brandy;
10 do do Scotch Whiskey;
10 do Prune Brandy;
8 do Tokay Wine;
do Hungarian Wine
5 do Muscatelle do;
80 dozen French Claret;
90 do Port Wine.
Also-l00 gross German Matches; 100 reams Wrap
ping Paper; 40 boxes assorted Candy Pickles, Cat
sup, Pepper Sauce, etc. etc.
Fine Havana Cigars;
Turkish and American Smoking Tobacco.
Also-A large assortment of gilt and white China
Ware A. ENGLE,
sep24 Texas street, opposite the City hotel.
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Sheriff Sale,

succession OF Isaac +. Wheeler, deceased.
CTATE OF LOuISIANA-Parish Of Caddo--Tn
~ the Second District Court New Orleans, No.S597.
In pursuance ofan order directed blythe honor
able the Second District Court New Orleans, / will
proceed to sell at public auction at the court -house
door in the town Of Shreveport parish of Caddo on
SATURDAY. the 9Th day of December, A. d. 1856 be-
tween the hours of II O'Clock, A. NJ, and P. NJ the
following described property belonging to the
sion of Isaac P. Wheeler, deceased, to-wit
l. The north-Wes quarter Of section No twenty
eight 2s,) IL township No. fourteen (l4,) range No.
eleven Old containing one hundred and ifty-nine
80 100 acres
q The northeast and southwest quarter dissection
No twenty one [2l} in township No. fourteen {l4,I
Of range No. eleven Gl,) containing three hundred
and twenty $500 acres.
s. The lots Nos. nine and ten g and 10y of section
No. thirty 800 in township No. fourteen (14,) range
No eleven J containing sixty and forty three hun
dreds acres. .." '.- ' ''. z-7% 5'saE
T. The east half of the north quarter, the west
halt OF the northeast quarter the half Of the south
east quarter, and south half of the east half Of the
northeast quarter of section No. fifteen (l5) in town
ship No. eleven III containing two hundred and
seventy-nine 33-lU0 acres
5. The west half the southeast quarter of section
No twenty CO., township No. fourteen (4,) range
No eleven IN containing eighty l4-l00 acres.
s. Lots Nos one, two, three, four, five and six q,
2, g. 4, and 6) in section No. twenty mine 29,) in
township No. fourteen Q4) Of range No, eleven Ul)
containing two hundred and seventy-nine 90 100
acres. . fr." '-4" " ".""
All situated in the parish Of Caddo.
Terms of sale--Twelve months credit, purchasers
to furnish their notes. with good and solvent security.
The bear interest at the rate of per
annum from day Of sale until paid, and secured by
special mortgage on the land sold.
'-7- = THos. r. SIMPSON, Sheriff.
Shreveport November l. 1856. ms "a 90
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PRIVATE BOARDING,
TO TRAVELLERS.
HOuSe Of Entertainment.

49, The undersigned has opened house
III anfs.ssA of entertainment, for the accommoda-
szEsEzas ton of travellers and the public in gen.
era, near Bethany, Texas, Immediately on the road
leading from Shreveport Brewster's Bluffs and only
few hundred yards beyond the Louisiana State-ine.
Travellers may rely every effort being made to render
them comfortable and give satisfaction The stables
are well stocked with corn oats, hay and fodder and
animals will always be given much they can devour.
Meals can be obtained at any hour from O'Clock, A.
M, to Il P. NJ. RATES: --
Man and horse-supper lodging and breakfast, 81 rs
Board and lodging, per month, ..............Sl2 90
Board without lodging, per month, .......... 10 90
. w. w. WATSON.
Near Bethany, Texas September II, 1856.
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w. G. TRABUE,
Aucti0Geer and Commission Merchant,

Texas street, Shreveport La.
A GENT for the sale Of Begging, Rope, Lowes,
n Jeans. Kerseys, Linseys, Cotton Yarns. Tobacco,
Ploughs Iron. Nails, Western Produce and Plantation
Goods generally. aug2O