The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1856-01-02
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Steamboat Disasters on the Western Waters
| AND STEAMBOAT DIRECTORY,

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Steamboat Disasters on the Western Waters
AND STEAMBOAT DIRECTORY.
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STEAMBOAT DIRECTORY,
which will be issued in October next; the book will
contain two hundred pages illustrated in the best
style, and neatly bound in durable 1t will
be of the INTERESTING BOOKS ever published
and will be book that will be interesting to all class
es of people. The Steamboat Directory will contain
a complete list and description of all the STEAMBOATS,
now atfoat in the western and southern waters. The
length, model speed power and tonnage of each boat
where and by whom built, the Of the boat with
the trade she Is in. Also the names of captains and
and officers, her age, etc. ETC. The Directory will
contain history of steamboats, and steamboating on
the western waters since the application of seam also
sketch Of the first boat built for the Ohio river with
the name of the builder, commander and owner.
The River Directory will contain list and descrip-
ton of all the Steamboat Disasters that have occurred
the western and southern waters, beautiful, illus
trated, with list of ALL who have PERsHED by
their burning sinking and exploding, on the western
and southern waters. The Directory will contain
MAPS of the Ohio, Missouri, Mississippi Illinois Ar
kansas, White, Red, Ouachia and other rivers, with
all the cities and towns Laid down, with correct dis
ances: also, many other river and commercial items
of interest to the people at large. The book will con-
tain the cards of the various u S. mail boats with the
trade they are In, etc. The Directory will also con-
tain complete list of all the responsible steamboat IL
censed officers, their places ofresidence, etc. the new
Steamboat law, its requirements, with comments show
ing wherein it benefits the incompetent officer and
Injuries the competent officer, etc. and all the mpor-
tant u S. supreme court steamboat decisions I'D to
date: the rates and important commercial privileges
bills OF lading, important decisions of the various T. S.
courts in regard freights lost and damaged, etc.,
with many other things of interest.
The Directory will be illustrated in the best STYLE
and printed in the best The author has for
six years been gathering together all the facts and
items i'll regard to the numerous steamboat disasters
the western and southern waters, and intends
publishing them in book form. The price of the work
will be put at the low sum of ONE DOLLAR. TenE
thousand copies will be issued for the boatmen, all
others DESTROYS Of subscribing, should do once
will be printed unless ordered in advance, The
work is destined have circulation of sc, 900
copies, as the publishers are receiving large numbers
subscribers, per mall from all parts of the country,
aaliy Some OF the oldest boatmen, as well as most
sclentlfc men OF the tines are contributors to the
Steamboat Directory.
Inc Directory will be issued in October and will
pc an ornament to the paror as well as Steamboats,
BY remttins One Dollar post paid you will receive
copy of the above book. All communications and +
letters should be addressed 10
JAMES T. LLOYD & Co,
augf-f Postotfice Building, Cincinnati. o /
TNAMILY GROCERIES, in variety; Fancy Gro
u ceries; Produce; pure old Whisky, Brandies.
Wines, Gin and Rum. In store and will be sold att
he lowest rates BY [sep5l n. BAER