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The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1856-01-23
New orleans, Shreveport and Jefferson

fa2aass u THE new, staunch, fast running steamer
sfsz7t=fFsA SWAN, G. WrnAM, master, will so
ssEs=ssEszszz the water permits commence
her regular trips packet between New Orleans,
Shreveport, Port Caddo, Benton, Smthand, Jefferson
and all intermediate landings, and will pay particular
attention all business entrusted 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 life boats, life preseryers, etc. in
cordance with the late law Of congress- and in point of
safety and comfort is unsurpassed. For freight or
passage, having superior accommodations, apply on
hoard. decl2
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NEW sTocKl--Now OPENING.
EE-FALL AND WINTER GOODSl 4T
DRY GOODS! CLOTHINGt!

xE
DRY GOODS! CLOTHING!!
PLANTATION GOODS. BOOTS, SHOES, &c.
nsm The subscriber has just received and is
SSYT|- now opening his stock of E3
* Fall ana Winter Goods, &
comprising the complete and best selected as
sortment that be found in town, to which the at
tention of all who wish to purchase is solicited The
goods all fresh and of the latest and most fashion
able descriptions were chosen in person expressly for
this market, and will be sold the lowest possible
prices. The stock comprises in part:
Ladies' Dress Goods, of every description;
Silks, merinoes. alpacas, bareges, tissues;
Crepes, Calicoes Of every descriptions
Muslins, lawns, ginghams, checks;
Domestcs sheetings, shirtngs lowells
Linseys, jeans, sattinets, cassimeres, etc.
Flannels, of every descriptions;
Canton flannel, cottonades;
Bed ticking, ceunterpanes,
Blankets in great variety;
w oolen cotton and silk hosiery;
Ladies' bonneis, ribbons, laces;
Trimmings, silk, thread, braid;
Fancy Goods in endless variety.
Umbrellas, parasols, sun shades;
Plantation Goods Of every description. es
CLOTHIAG-A complete assortment, comprising v
cry description of gentlemen's dress, frock and
overcoats, sacs, paletos, opera cloaks, office, riding
and hunting jackets, blanket coats. Some Of them
very cheap. Boys clothing. Undershirts, drawers,
linen and cotton shirts; flannel and hickory do.
Pantaloons and Vests OF every description and price
BOOTS AND SHOES-Ladies' and misses CATERS,
bootees, slippers, brogans, and overshoes. Child
ren's shoes. Gentlemens fashionable boots, CATERS
shoes; water proof boots; fine and coarse brogans;
negro and plantation shoes.
Hardware, Cutlery, Queensware, Glass, saddiery,
cotton and wool cards, sieves trunks valices, car
pet bags, etc. etc.
Hats and Caps of every style and quality; gentlemen's
furnishing goods, together with almost every arti
Gle that can be called for.
JOHN LARMIER, Texas street,
now Brick building, near the river.
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CUD D Y, BROWN & CO.,
Commission Merchants.

50 Camp street. New Orleans.
THE undersigned are prepared to make Liberal
i tAdyanees cotton consigned to the above house.
april Is OGLESBY & GRISWGLD. +
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SHREVEPORT AUCTION STORE.

Shreveport, January l, 1856. ia
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Auction SALE.

"a Nails, Clothing Hats, Shoes, Boots and Furni
lure, will be sold at my auction store. SATURDAY
g6,h inst. Also: several likely Negroes
Terms cash A. L. HEINE,
;sn23 Auctieneer
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Red River & N. Orleans Passenger Packet.

I - " The new and fast running passenger
/ sGlA packet IL. w. POWELL, R. H.
- - MARTIN, master, having been built
pressy for 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
1 aud safety is unsurpassed. The equipments and ar
engagements Of the boat perfect and completes
dering her superior passenger packet. Every exer-
ton will be made by her officers give satisfaction to
both passengers and shippers For freight or passage
/ apply on board. E jan23
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State of Louisiana---Parish Of Caddo.
TN DISTRICT COURT.-Sueeessien OF X. III. Les
i ter, Deed. Notice is hereby given that SIDNEY R
LESTER administrator Of the succession Of r. H. Les
ter deceased has this day filed with the clerk Of
said court schedule Of debts and final account in
said succession, and prays that the same may be no.
mologated and unless opposition IS made thereto in
thirty days, the time prescribed by law, said schedule
of debts and final will be hornoogael APPROX
ed and made the Judgment of the prayed for
1Given under my hand and seal Of bffice, this
LIS. alst day Of January, ls56.
( ~ A. III. LEONARD,
ian23- I'm Dep'tv Clerk
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A. GELAS,
Boot and Shoe Maker.

BUUC dHU SnUC WdkCTs
Texas street, Immediately opposite the Caddo Bakery.
H. RESPECTFULLY informs the gentlemen
u of Shreveport that he isnow prepared -
to manufacture order every description Of Boots
and Shoes, at the shortest notice and the most
sonable terms. He has hand large assortment
of the best quality of caskin and French patent lea
ther and every other requisite MATERIAL all of which
will be made up in the fashionable style and in
the best manner. All my work will be guaranteed to
give satisfaction. Terms, cash. octl7
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New Orleans Market

,,r,ny 1.-THE sales Of cotton for the week end.
saturday were IS 500 bales, and factors were en-.
p f.5 TO realise an advance Of 1c. On Monday the
s ,Osand was active at an advance Of Ic Tuesday
Ga yesterday the demand undated, and to- day
N Th us receipts linclndng 3s,2O1 bales On hand
,;nce the LIST September, have been S., 344 bales
s T,r,lnnerted during same time, ga ,346 bales.
Interior, 5a@6h Middling, ss4@9---
nl,dinary, 7-@S- Good 60 9L@e21
Low middling, 8A@BA Mid'ling fair lO@loA
FLouR-superfine, So 15@8 80; extra, $l0@I0 SO
PoRK-M.0 Sis 0D@l5 so; mess, SIG 25@1675. +
facos-Sides. l0@I0s4c; shoulders, 954@l0. +
Ianp--9l5@0l15c. u f. ,f .ts Sz
CoKy-67070c. ~ bush. re-
corYrE--Rio, 10is @lI1ac. ~ b. a
sueAR-4ss4@ 614; 6s4t97c. ~ fb. aa
NoIAssss--35@ 551ae. q gallon. H
Rssese& RopE -Bagging 1908; rope9@1O.
HT1apIsskrY--Rectified 4Og47; raw, 4s@50 d gal \
H,pEs-Dry country, l4@I5 ID b.. \
xg-Atretail--T homaston, ST. 35@1 so. Yves
am slal 30 ~ Dbl. VI us
'e s.lr-Lyerpool, fine, 81 3e@l 35 coarse, ST lola
is 2 sack. -
ByrF--Western, fine, 5-a---- S-(9llc 49 ID net
Texas and Lake, 6la@7-c
Sheep, ~ SO 50@5 SO ~ head
Mich Cows, y --- $50 O0(09O 90 - {.
Calves and yearlings, 50 00@l4 SO -
Stock small and prices firm.
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Committed to Jail

In the parish Of Caddo, q negro nas,, Of black
=-A complexion, about twenty years ff age, some
eet inches high Calls himself MERIDrH and says
that he belongs TO DIR. Ware, residing near Marshall
Harrison county, Texas. The owner GROWERS of said
negro man is hereby notified come forward, prove
property, pay charges, and take him aways he will
be disposed of as the law directs.
Us. ALLWlEE, Jailor Caddo parish.
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Shreveport and Alexandria Packets.
UNION LINE.

telEzsA TREnew,very light draught sa1aEss
ssSsSNS.zaxn fast running steamboat
M. l.. KsAUGHERTK, CA. Crook master,
having been purchased expressly for the trade, will
together with the favorite steamer UNION, dur
ing the low form line of seni-weekly packets
between Shreveport and the Falls, Where they viii
connect with The New Orleans packets, thus enabling
passengers go through without detention. These
boats will give particular attention any business en-
trusted them, and being of very light draught will
be able to make their trips at all times. They
both bulls for passenger boats have commodous state
room cabins, and for comfort, good accommodations,
safety and speed unsurpassed by any boats in the
trade For freight passage, apply on board, or to
decl2 H N. MOORE.
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V. RITCHIE, Sec'y. "
N flrlaans a. u cd River Pa SSAnrAr Pa elk eft .

N. Orleans & Red River Passenger Packet.
G-Ha The splendid passenger steamboat Ill.
elIsrA WI. w Es Il G HI It, J. D. CLARKE,
4.s 80 master, will continue during the
season as regular packet between Shreveport Grand
Ecore, Alexandria and New Orleans. This boat is
large and comfortable, and unsurpassed for speed and
elegance. For freight passage apply on board. 23
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Dissolution.

TINE copartnerslip heretofore existing under the
i firm of ROBSON & SCTToN, was dissolved by
ual consent, on the Isl inst All those holding claims
against the late firm will present them for adjustment
and those indebted requested without delay to
make payment to the undersigned, who is alone
thorised to receive and receipt for the same.
Shreveport, Jan. Is. 1856. WIN. ROBSON.
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Red river s. New orleans Packet.

THE light dTaughI, slauIclI stedIIUoHe
HlA MARION, losErH BolssEAu, mas
Ter, will leave direct for New Orleans
en- Thursday a7th nst and go through without tran
shipping at the falls The Marion will built expressly
for the Red River irade and will run as regular pac
ket throughout the entire She has Just re-
turned from New Orleans, where she was dockes and
thoroughly repaired, and is perfect order The
eubc may rest assured that her officers will make uss
of every effort TO give satisfaction. For freight pas
sage apply on board
$50 soon as the water will permit the Marion
will extend her trips to Fulton, White Cliffs, and up
per Red River. zs -asEgFss FD-sz dec2e
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Dissolution.

1NHE copartnership heretofore existing between the
l. undersigned under the style of Enos & Wood,
is this day dissolved by mutual consent. A. A Enos
will continue the business the old stand for his
account All persons indebted will please call and
settle, and those having claims againa the late firm
will present them for payment.
A. A. ENOS.
.........-- -. FRANK E. WOOD
Shreveport, January l, 1856, ian2
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Grinding Of COrn-COrn Meal.

rTNHE subscriber having put up steam engine
Il and greatly increased the power of his mill, il
now prepared to grind corn on the most reasonable
at any hour and during EVERY DAY IN THE WEEK
Persons sending to be ground may feel assured
that they will meet with no detention,
mar21 T. w. JONES.
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Attention..

LII persons indebted to the of the late Robert
N Green, or the firms of Green, Douglass Co. and
Green Douglass, requested to come forward and
settle without delay, the affairs of the succession
must be speedily adjusted. P. H. ROSSON,
nov Is Agent of Jno. J. Green.
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ShreycDOrt 4 Alexandria Packet,

fsaans@ IA, The new, substantial, very light draught
skeh sHHS5s4t55ftf5S steamboat RUNAWAY, CROOKS,
aEszzzzszssE master, (having been thoroughly over
haued repaired and renovated has resumed her trips
regular weekly packet between Shreveport and
Alexandria, at which place she will connect with tho
New Orleans steamers, thus aording passengers and
shippers through line the city without detention
at the falls zz . -Hs.. .-E -. ss.7A 81
The Runaway was built expressly for the trade, her
boilers, machinery, furniture and every thing else
entirely and in point of safety, speed and accom-
modaons she is unsurpassed by any other boat above
the falls. Particular attention will times be paid 70
plantation and all way business Thankful for the lib
eral patronage they have heretofore received her Off
GERS solicit the avors of their Old friends, promising
do eyery thing in their power 10 merit it. decI2
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Parish Taxes and License,


THE tax payers of the parish of Caddo are hereby
notified to attend ut their election precincts at
the time and places specified below to pay the Parish
Tax now by them due for the year 1885, and the Lii
cense for 1856:
In election precinct No. AT the court honse, in
the town Of Shreveport on Saturday, the Odd day of
February, 1856.
In election precinct No. Sat the plantation Of S.
Bossier, deceased; and the house OF e. K. Hall,
known as the Norris Place, Monday, the 25th day
Of February next. 5zgE
In election precint No. Sat the house Of a. y.
Pickens, Summer Grove, on Wednesdaysthe 27ta day
of February next.
In election precinct No. 3--At the house OF Mr..
Hughes, Blossom Hill, Friday, the 18th day OF Feb
ruary next. 8s0f 4st @s#a
In election precinct No. 2--At the house of wv. A.
Pegram, Greenwood, on Saturday, the LIST day Of
March next. ~ *s&4 al45 M
In election precinct No. lat the of Cooke g.
Griffin, Monday, the Sd day Of March next. a-as,
In election precinct No. lat the house OF IL. j.
Hamlin, Albany, on Tuesday, the 4th day of March
next. Fs3ss
Ia election precinct No. TAT the school house
near Mr. Cayert's Thursday, the 9th day Of March
next ZGs Es4#8
Or will proceed to collect the same according ~
law. J. A. JETER,
jan23 Parish collector.
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Malice

4 LII persons are hereby notified that bills
IA against the steamers Union or NJ. L. Daugherty,
will be paid, unless made the written order of the
captain clerk of said boats N. MOORE.
Shreveport, January 2, 1886.
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Negroes at Auction.

w "7I"# Fl. HUNSICKER, AUcTIoNEER
r WILL sell at public auction at the market-house,
/ in the town of Shreveport WEDNESDAY, 9Th
day of February, A. d. 1885, between the usual hours
Of sale Sixteen valuable Slaves, fully
climated, to-wit ''
Negro Man ELL field hand, aged IS years
y NELSON WAGNER and field nd,aged 35.
Boy HENRY, field hand, aged 20 years.
HENRY do ~ do l8
Man BILL, do do SO -
Woman MARY, do do 80 - Ts' ~A
Polly do do % - and her
E 5= child, Jack, do 2 -
49, Woman CLARIssA field hand, Is - and her
two children, & 2 -
- Woman LOUISA, cook and seamstress, aged IS
years, and four children, s, 6, 4 and infant;
Titles fully guaranteed. ..
Terms of sale-Cash. Acts of sale to be passed at
the expense of the purchaser. asc-, .snaan- as- ~
ianlg4t W. w. DELOACH.
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Last Notice,

Last Notice.
A LII persons indebted to the undersigned, are no.
N tilted that unless they come forward and settle
forthwith their accounts WILDE placed in the hands
of an offcerfor collection The planters have had an
opportunity ofseng their cotton, and it is impossi
bic FOR us to wait any longer.
mayo E. e. B. JACOBS.
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New Sugar and MOlaSSes.

o. HHDS. Sugar and IS bbls Molasses-all new
~ crop-received per Runaway, and for sale by
nov2s DGLESBY s. GRISWOLD.
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The new, substantial, very light draught
$3.50 steamboat WHITE CLIFFS,
.SNZs9Gza john GRAHAM, master, has resumed her
regular trips and will continue running weekly
packet between this place and the falls during the low
water. q ...g oz. .-.. .@s}
The White Cliffs was built by captain Graham for
the express accommodation of his old friends and pat
rons and will on the first rise of take her place
regular Upper Red River packet She is in every
respect equal any boat in the trade and he pledges
himself that every exertion will be made give salts
faction, -' ~ novl4
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State of ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS of Caddo

state OF IoulSlana---Par1ShO OF CaddO.
TN DISTRICT co u T.--Successi0n of F..
L Geiger, deceased Notice is hereby given that M.
BAER, administrator of said succession, has this
day filed with the clerk of said court account in
said succession and prays that the may be no.
mologated and unless opposition is made thereto in
thirty days, the time prescribed by law, the said
count will be homoogated, prayed for.
Given under my hand and seal of Office this
t~\ w. G. KERLEY,
janl6-1m Clerk
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-n c.o,anv Plymouth, Memorial has 4 mar.

:, IA colony (Plymouth) Memorial has mar
Ihe story. that between three and four o'clock,
relloas s sing train comes laundering over the
every .hara when no mortal train is due or OK
rairoaa Three officers of the road watched saw the
petted. ;th ;ts goblin engineers and breakmenthey
usn, VIII the supernatural whistle-saw the demons
hearu ~ down the breakers, and went home with
crewlb terror 1t is clear that the spirits keep
anpl Ca modern improvements. Walking or stalk
pa'e are out Of date They come now by special
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NOIICe. - --E--. -
MIR. WILLIAM ILER is my authorised agent
WI during my temporary absence. r-,5..s4 -s j
J. H. TRAMMELL,
Shreveport October 6, 1855. s@ olO
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Agency

Turing my temporary absence, Mr. N. Moor,
~ is my duly authorised agent.
Shreveport Nov. IA, 1885. w. S. LEWIS.
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State of Louisiana---Parish Of Caddo.

TN DISTRICT COURT-SueceSsiOn of L. c. Oliver,
i Deceased. Notice is hereby given that JNo. P.
HALEY curator of said succession, has this day filed
with the clerk of said court, schedule of debts
and final account of his administration of said
cession, and prays that the may be homologaed
and made the judgment of the COURT and has also filed
petition praying to be dismissed from the further ad-
ministration of said succession and have his bond
cancelled: And unless opposition is made thereto in
thirty days, the time prescribed by law, said schedule
of debts and final account will be homoogaed, approx
ed and made the judgment of the court, and the said
HALEY will be discharged from the further administra-
ton of said succession, and his bond cancelled,
prayed for.
~ Given under my hand and seal of office, this
: L. S. the 18th day Of January, A. D. 1856.
t~} w. G. KERLEY,
ianl6-6t Clerk
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1856-02-14
THE GREAT ENGLISH REMEDY.
SIR JAMES CLARKE'S
Celebrated Female Pills.

Prepared from prescription at Sir James Clarke MD
physician Extraordinary to the Queen. This invaluable
Medicine unang in the Of all those painful and dan
gerous diseases incident to the female constitution
IL moderacs all excess, removes all distractions and
brings on the monthly period with regularity These Pills
should be used two or three weeks previous confinement
they iory the consttuto and lessen the suffering during
labor enabling the mother to perform her duties with safety
to herself and child.
These Pills should be taken by females during the
FIRST THREE MONTHS of Prenegnancy US they are sunr
TO BRING ON MISCARRIAGE but at any other time they are
SAFE.
In all cases of Nerves and Spinal Affections pain in the
Back and Limbs, lleayiness Fatigue Slight Exertion,
Palptation Of the Heart, Lowness of Spirits Mysteries
Sick Headache Whites and all the painful diseases
by dsordered system. These Pills will effect cure when
all other means huve faied and although powerful remedy
DO not costan IRON, caome anmony any other mineral
Full directions accompanying each package Price in the
United States and Canada, One Dollar
Sole agents for this country.
l. G. BALDWIN 4 Co.,
Rochester, N, Y
FUTILE MOSES, Auburn, N Y, GENERAL AGENTS.
N B SlOO and postage stamps enclosed to any author
lied Agent will insure bottle Of the Pills by return mail
For sale WHOLESALE and retail, by FRED Il. SMITH AIontpe
ler, and Druggists generally. Syl
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1856-02-14
Written for the Green Mountain Freeman.
Bank OF Montpelier.

Mr.. EDITOR Il have read attentively the re-
marks of " An Old Settler " in relation to the
action of the Commissioners in the distribution
of the Montpelier Bank Stock. The sugges-
tions ~ of the writer are well enough, and en-
titled to considerat on yet he evidently intends
to cast censure upon the Commissioners, without
presuming to give any facts that justify him in
so doing. shall not attempt their Justification.
If they have done wrong in the matter, l con-
cede the right to enquire into it, for do not
claim that the agents and servants Of the people,
in whatever capacity they may act, are beyond
reach or accountability. But in view of the
delicate and responsible duties the Commission
ers had to perform, and the present excited state
of public opinion, l do claim that the COM
missioners shall not be censured without being
heard.
That the Commissioners may give the facts,
without having the appearance OF Voluntarily
coming before the public, propose to enquire
of them as follows
Did you give stock to any persons residing
out of Washington County!
Did you confne the distribution wholly to the
towns in the northerly and easterly portion of
said County,
Did YOU give stock in a single instance with
out knowing into whose hands the stock would
ultimately go!
In giving stock to persons subscribing by at
torney. did you in all cases require the attorney
to satisfy you that he had transfer of the stock
duly executed in his pocket!
Do you think it most for the interest of the
new Bank to have but few stockholders!
Did you agree upon certain number of shares
each Commissioner residing in Montpelier should
take, and certain number Of shares each Com
missioner residing out of Montpelier should
take, and award the stock in pursuance of said
agreement!
Did you then call to your aid the President,
Cashier and Director of the Montpelier Bank,
or two of them, and award the residue Of said
stock precisely as they directed and coun-
selled
Did you cut off all old men and women-all
widows and orphan children-all farmers and
mechanics, whom it was supposed would be Of
but little service to the Bank.
Have not these same men you called IN, done
through you, ,0hat they looud meuer have dared
to do, had they been Commissioners themselves
Is it true you were in their hands as clay II
+bo b,,,dg IF tbo ,ottarl
Do you not consider you had a right to aware
the stock just as you had mind to!
And, finally, to make nice thing of the stock
you took, do you not think you did what wal
exactly right and just in giving the balance o
the stock to such persons as would be likely tt
help the Bank make the most money!
A full and explicit answer to these inquire
will be likely to quiet all excitement, and ena
BILE just and impartial public to form correc
Judgment of the acts and doings of the Com
missonors and their assistants in the premises
A generous public is requested to suspend judg
ment until the Commissioners shall have tim
to answer. INQUIRER.
Barre, Feb. O. 1856.