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THE LATEST FASHIONS
SPRING AND SUMMER DRY GOODS!

Fashionable Clothing.
E. & B. JACOBS, TEXAS STREET,
1*Az> Beg inform their patrons, the ladies
YT| in particular, that they have just receiv- }gs
So, ed per steamers Music, R. w. McRae sxs
and ? F. Kimba their spring stock of Dry Goods,
embracing all of the latest and most fashionable Styles
which will be sold the lowest prices. Among the
stock is a.arge assortment OF
Plain figured and lowered bareges;
Plain, striped aud plaid gsenadine;
Plain and hounced orgthdies;
Plain and hounced broch6
Plain and jacquered barcges and tissues;
iaconet muslins; summer toulards;
Printed iaconets; cotehnettes and brlantines;
White acUntts, Swiss, tarIet0n and tape-nuslns;
Lawns nansook fine Irish linens; do do caInbric:s
Light spring and summer silks;
Chimesettes, undersleeves, collars;
Ladies' fine handkerchlets;
silk, thread and cotton hosiery and Gloves
Mosquito netting, emb'd window curtains,
Superior sewing silk, thread and cotton;
Enlbroideries, of all kinds;
Linen driillngs, cambrics, plain lnuslns;
Caicoes in great Earety-some very low;
Declines. merin0Cs, cottOnades, hanuel5;
D0mestca, sheeting, shifting, towels;
Denms, summer jeans. checks, beduckin9;
A large variety OF fancy goods, ladies' trimmings
furnishing goods and every thing i'll the dry goods line
Every description n plantation dry goods.
CLOTHING-A large assortment OF spring and
summer Clothing of the best material, superior work
manship and fashionable styles, embracing in part
French merino cloth, bombazine, drap dete, alpaca
Iluen ginghum and other dress, lrock office and sac
coat, and palctots. Super French merno, plain, fan
cy and colored cashmere. drap dcee, alpaca, liner
drilling, cottonade and every description Of panta
looms. Vests, plain. figured and fancy of all kinds
Linen and muslin shirts nndorsAirts, drawers craVas
handkerchlrls, hosiery, gloves, aud every variety
eentlemen:s wearing apparel and furnishing gods
Boots, Shoes, Brogaus, Hats ana Caps Of every de
scripion.
Every article enumerated above is fresh and entire
" new, we having no old goods hand, and pur
chasers wall find it their advantage to give call
Planters and country merchants at all times have
their orders filled and prices that defy competition
march26 T.. u b. JACOBS, Texas street.
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Sheriff Sale.

S,TATE OF LOUISIANA-Parish Of Caddo--ln
y District Court No. 1920. Jas. 4. SIMPsoS vs..
CLARK CLArLIS, SARAH Collins adninstratFix of
John M Collins, and THOMAS Nj. GILmER. BY virtue
Of writ of ieri acias issued Of the honorable the
District Court in and for the parish of Caddo, IN the
above entitled suit and to directed, | have seized
and will proceed sell public auction at the court
house door in the of Shreveport parish Of Caddo
t,yaen he hours Of II o'clock, M, and P. NJ the
following described property to-wit: s ..... ..a
~ e,The Steamboat S0D0, her apparel tackle,
sss=zz=sssss machinery, &c. Seized the property
Of the defendants and be sold to pay and satisfy the
writ issued in the above entitled suit. .iss =e
Terms ofsale Cash. with the benefit of appraise-
nent. b. w.. II HOS X. 5lMr2pA, ShernItn
Shreveport, June 2. 1856 i4-pf.s5 10
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4 Card.

TTAVING sold my entire stock Of Merchandise, on
a i the 18th inst, to A. Winter aud leaving BY the
first boat for New York, to establish there business
in my own name, acknowledge my sincere thanks
all my friends and acquaintance for the patronage
bestowed upon the late tirm and hope that they will
continue the same as heretofore. ! viii in short
time be prepared, in New York, to fill all orders sent
me in the satisfactory manner. -s--.+@r-5-5
81 AS0R= WEINST0Ck.
Shreveport, June 10, 1856. ##
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NgT7CFN gESgAEE
A. ]. HITCHCOCK's -
EEV VERY 8 4 a AB J. a. .,

Corner of Texas and Edwards streets, Shreveport.
--zz, s=--zq..r-szgsz The undersigned having pur
ESsH \ = ssfazssS$5s2 chased this well known
EqESyz-VlSI2L Enlistment and put it in fine
order throughout informs his friends aud the public
generally, that he is prepared to accommodate them
al all times With saddle horses, buggeS hacks earn
ages etc. of the best description, and on as reasona-
HE terms as they can be had any other establish
ment. Horses will be kept by the month, week. day,
or a single feed. iGentemen from The country, wish
ing to visit New Orleans, any point on the river by
leaving their animals with US, can have them careful
" and faithfully attended TO. My osers are expert
enced and attentive, and are ready day anG night 10
attend to the wants Of customers. rs
Horses bought and sold. Horses ss2d Mules Sold on
commission.
Thankful for the patronage extendedto the late firm
respectfully solicit continuance thereof, pledgng
myself to do all insmy power to merit 1t.
/ iunIl o.. A. J. HITCHCOCK.
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WIN large and splendid assortment of fresh, 80
' ESaSs. seasonablc and fashionable -
CLOTHING, DRY GOODS,
Doors, SHOES, BKoGANs, HATS, CAPS, HARDwARE,CUT-
LERY &C., to which he invites the attention of ms
friends and the public generally Among the stock
will lie found:
Lgh. cloth, summer cloth, cashmere French meri-
no, drab d'ete, upnca, bonbazine, linen, ginghanr
tweed and every description of gentemens irock
- dress ard
Boys and chiidren's clothing in great variety.
B ack and fancy coored cashmere, cloth, fine neri
10, drab dete, bombazinc, alpaca, simmer CLOTH
inen drilling, jeans cottOnade, and every other de-
scription OF summer pantaloons, all OF the latest
fashion and made up expressly tor this market
Fancy and black silk and satin vests; white, plain
and figured MarseiIles, linen, bombazine, and an
endless variety Of other vests tiae vests tor we'd
dings and parties.
Fine linen shirts, shirts with linen bosoms and
collars bingham and check shirts, h. kory and Han
mel shirts OF every description.
Cotton linen and flannel undefsllfts and drawers;
hosiery and gloves OF all kinds. 49, "a"
BOOTS, SHOES AND .BhOGANS-Mg stock Iii
this department is tie largest and most complete
ever brought to the place, mbracing all sizes and
qualities OF gcntemens fine caIt-skln boots, bro
gans and shoes, fine patent leather and cloth gal
tiers, brogans congress boots and shoes. Ladies
and misses CATERS bootees, slippers, 1rogans and
overshoes. Chiidrens shoes In great variety Boys
/ boots, brogans and Shoes Waterproof and mud
boots. Russets and coarse brogans, suitable Tor
plantation wear A of the best quality.
Hats and Caps of every style and quality, and at all
prices. ..r
Gentemens furnishing goods, including almost every
article that be called for
DRY GOODS-My assortmentis full embracing:
Ladies' Dress Goods, of every description;
Light silks, organdies, bareges, tissues;
Grenadines crepes, jaconets, InusHns; -
7 Cambrics, lawns, ginghams, checks;
Bobbinet, linelY, mosquito netting,
Domestics, sheetngs, shirtings, lowells;
Cacoes Of every description, and at all prices
eFiannels, of every descriptions;
Canton flannel, cottonades;
- Bed ticking, counterpanes,
z Blankets in great variety -.
s Woolen cotton and silk hosiery;
,ss -. Ladies' bonnets, ribbons, laees;
Trimmings, silk, thread, braid "A
-- ... Fancy Goods in endless variety
Umbrellas parasqls, sun-shades;
H. Plantation Goods of every description.
Hardware, Cutlery Qpeensware, Glass Saddlerv
= cotton and wool cards, sieVes trunks valices car
pet bags, etc. etc. -,.~ I'D. .....- =
The above goods are all fresh, selected express
ly for this trade and will be sold the VERY LOWEST
prices. Purchasers and country dealers are solicited
to call and examine the stock All orders promptly
and carefully attended to. Terms cash. -zz-.
ii. ssa JOHN LARMIER, Texas street,
march % Brick building, near the river.
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Sheriff Sale.

SNTATE.O OF LOUISIANA-Parish of Caddo-In
~ District Court No. 2l75. Cabins & GILMER
vs.. l.. S. WEBSTER & Co.. By virtue OF writ Of fl, IA
issued out of tie honorable the Disrct*Court in and
for the parish Of Caddo, in the above entitled suit and
to me directed have seized and will proceed to sell
at public auction the courthouse door in the OF
Shreveport parish of Caddo, on SATURDAY, the 18th
day of July, A. u. 1856, between the hours of IL
O'Clock, and 4, NJ, the following described pro-
perry, wit: The Saw Mill situated on Cross bayou
in the town Of Shreveport known as Webster's Saw
Mill. Seized the property Of the defendants, and
To- be sold pay and satisfy the writ issued in the
above entitled suit. -
Terms Of. saIe--Cash with the benefit of appraise
ment. JNO. NJ. LEWIS; DP shenff.
Shreveport, May 81, 1856. [pf.S7 90
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State of Louisiana---Parish of caddo.

IN DISTRICT COURT-To all aohofa these Pre-
sents shall come, greeting: By virtue OF Writof
seizure and sale issued from the District Court OF the
Parish and State aforesaid in a certain suit number
ed 4543 on tie docket thereof in which Samuel Hol-
lingsworth is plaintiff and Elisha Jordan is defend
ant Thomas r. Simpson, sheriff Of said parish. sold
the following described property, to-wt: FIRST the
north half Of ten acre Lot Six less eighty feet
frons on that part Of the lot ad Joining Lot Five,
running back to the far end of said lot Sold
by said Jordan to J. G. Jordan and Miss Julia
Boggs: said lot ad Joins lot ten feet WIDE and
tans four and quarter, together with all the
buildings and improvements thereon, situated in the
town of Shreveport, parish OF Caddo Thomas Hem
derson being the highest bidder the same was adju
dictated to him for the Of thirty five hundred dol
lars But this last amount being nsuficentto satisfy
the writ in the above entitled suit, Thomas r. Slmp-
son, sheriff. at the time and place next offered
the following described property seized under said
writ to satisfy the same to-wit: Lot No. Four In
block forty one fronting forty on Texas street
and running back hundred and fifty feet,
shown on the map of Shreveport, together with all
the buildings and Improvements thereon, consisting
of two story brick building, with two stores front
ing on Texas street. Thomas Henderson being the
highest bidder for said last described property, the
same was adiudicated to him for the of eight
thousand and fifty doars-thatis is, thousand four
hundred and fifty mine So 100 dollars cash-which
with the above amount of thirty-tive hundred dol
lars being sufficient satisfy the writ in the above
entitled suit the balance say of six thousand
five hundred and thirty 48 100 dollars was retained
by the said Henderson to be applied to the payment
of the mortgage from the said ordan to the said Ho
lngsworth, and mortgage from the said Jordan to
the late commercial firm Of Cherry Henderson Co,
of New Orleans, of which the said Thomas Hender-
son a member Y
Now, therefore, unless opposition be made to the
sale from Thomas R. Simpson, sheriff, to Thomas
Henderson in thirty days from the date hereof as
prescribed by the Act Of the Legislature, approved
March 18TH 1885, the said sale, in pursuance Of said
| act will be homoouated confirmed and made the
! Judgment of the Court
80, Given under my hand and seal of office, at
LIS. Shreveport, this goth day of May, 1856;
| wv m2I-lm W. G. KERLEY, elk. 5
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Last Notice.

A LII persons indebted to the undersigned, arc no.
4 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 impossi
Bile FOR us to wait any longer. f
nnar2 E. & JACOBS
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G. B A LILO
Wholesale and retail dealer in
FANCY DRY q 90 ID s..

r ANCN u e z q o o D s.
LADIES' DRESS GOODS, TRIMMINGS,& &c.
TEXAS STREET, NEAR EDWARDS SHREVEPORT.
s5e1s Has lately opened large assortment'of
eS new and fashionable Dress and Fancy s4s:;g9
E4A5 Goods, Toilet Articles, Hair Braids, VI
Curs Front Pieces, Indies Furnishing Goods etc.
Attached to the store is Dress Making Department,
under the management of experienced cutter and
expert seamstress and ladies may confidently rely up
on having every description of Dresses and Wearing
Apparel cut in the most fashionable style and made
up i'll superior on the shortest notice, and
most reasonable terms.
ChiIdren's Clothing kept constantly on hand.
Mr.. B. would respectfully solicit call from the la
dies and share of public patronage. navel
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Printing Materials For Sale.

W. have for sale invoice Of Printing Materials.
w consisting of w.
kOne Of Hoes Washington Presses, (bed 395x261,)
together with hafchases, roller mould, mixing appa
ratus etc. complete. t@7
22l TBS BREWER; s
4l2 TBS Bourgeois;
Wo-lne letter. brewer antique and full face. fancy
letter, leads, rule. dashes, galeys, eases, etc.
ne articles are all new and from the celebrated
foundry OF White & Co. New York.
ne attention OF printers in want Of materials is So
hcled as arnre opportunities offered. @
laae5 l.. BILLIARD & Go.
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r. GRAHAM,
GROCERIES. PROVISIONS. PRODUCE.
IXTTMGG E.TnrTORG -

WINES, LIQUORS,
STEAMBOAT AND BAR STORES.
IT. AS Just received, and will keep constantly on
I 1 hand, large supply Of the various articles in
his line, to which he invites the attention Of country
merchants planters and purchasers generally, feeling
assured that he give satisfaction. Among the
stock will be found:
Sugar of all qualities, Molasses;
Coffee, Teas; Rice; Cheese;
Bacon of all kinds; sugar-cured Hams;
Flour; Lard; Pork; Beef; Fish Of oil kinds;
Soap; Candies: Oils Vinegar; Starch;
Pickles; Preserves; Candies; Syrups;
Rasins; Prunes; Figs; Almonds;
Surdines; HOLSTERS, Oysters Salmon;
Salt; Powder; Shot; lead; Caps;
Fancy Groceries of every descriptions;
Wooden ware; Glassware and CrOckery;
Chewing and smoking Tobacco;
Havana and American Cigars;
Old rye, Ionongahea, Dexter's and other Whiskey;
Fine old Brandies, Rum and Gin;
-CIaret, Sautern Champagne, Madeira, Sherry, Port
and Malaga Wines: Cordials of all kinds
Brandy Fruits, Fruits in their own juice:
Steamboat and Bar Stores of every description.
All orders carefully filled and with DESPATCH M
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tSh Reward

WILL be paid for the arrest and detention Of a
w man calling himself ]. W. 1nman. He is an
Eug1ishrnan about 40 yearsof age, feet or inch
es hinh aha rather feshy Says he is partner in
hardware house in New York, and is now engaged in
selling patent fastening for gates, DOORS He lett
Shreveport on the 5th June, in hack drawn by a
dark brown mare, and black mule which he
hired from me, and said he going Minden. La,
and would return in few days; but did not go there,
nor has lie been heard of since his departure He
travelled in company with ladywhom he represented
20 be his wife. Hotel Keepers requested to be on
the look out for him.. Any information will he thank
fullv received. es-..~ . J. S. ALLWINE.
Shrevepert June 25. -fS56-2t
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SO Reward.

.N{U ---- gu ktGH a Us
IA Runaway from the subscrbeG on the 18th May
" last the negro man RICHARD about % years Of
age, about feet inches high, dark brunette, has a
scar on his upper lip running from of his nestrs
down to the edge Of the lip, when closely examined
can see where the wound was sewed up, the mark Of
the stitches being perceptble the edge of the lip;
Oh the taft-hand, the end Of the finger to the lit
tie finger is off about half way from the end OF the fin
ger to the first joint has been running the coast
packets and Red River boats, sometimes second
ste ward deck hand etc. has beard; weighs about
$50 pounds, passes as Free He is known by the name
of Jim and Barnard, as well as Richard. The above
reward viii be paid any one delivering him to me
in New Orleans. or by securing him so get him.
@~ JAMES SAUFEY.
No. n.tna,nzr 2+#
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age bestowed on his establishment during the last
year. and respectfully solicits continuance OF the
same. His stock is entirely FRESH and new and
was selected in lesbest markets. and with regard to
purity will defy competition. From long experience
in the business hescan with confidence recommend
EVERY ARTICLE vended from his establishment to be
Pure Fresh aud Unauthorized. 1t shall not be his
tauItif the Intercourse with his patrons shall not be
beneficial and satisfactory to both parties. Ills ample
facilities for business gives him great advantages
which he is willing to share with his customers, by
furnishing every article in his line at largely reduced
prices. ..-
Call and examine his stock and prices and see be
cannot convince you that the prices of Medicines has
not advanced since he commenced business IN Shreye
port At no time will his store be without a compe
tent person in CHARGE and bills parcels packages, &c
put up with nea:ness care and despatch.
n Phvsicians prescriptions accurately compounded
from the purest medicines and with great at all
hours. day night. marchl2
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REUBEN JNO. W SMITH. JOS w BALDWIN.
WHITE, SMITH & BALDWIN,,
Receiving. Forwarding ana Commission
MER C H A N u.s.
A nd dealers in
G-oca-ias Boat and Bar Stores,

PLANTATION SUPPLIES, &c, a.
Corner of Commerce. and Milan streets, Shreveport.
VTAVING purchased from Mr.. E. G. Hart the COM
| /, nlodious Brick Warehouses; formerly occupied
by Mr. l.. E. Garter, and more recently by Mr.. Nat.
Moore we are now prepared to receive and store cot
tan merchandise and produce and solicit the patron
are of our friends and the public, pedging ourselves
to give prompt attention all business entrusted to
our care We will keep on haQdat>aII umes.a large
and complete stock Of Plantation Supplies, Beat and
Bar stores and Groceries, OF all descriptions to which
we requestthe attention OF purchasers - ~
n. B. Oar entire charges for receiving storing and
shippiag cotton will be twenty five cents per bale.
Shreveport, April 8, 1856. -
AgJ-The Republican, Marshall; Star Spangled Ban
ner, Henderson; Telegraph, Tyler: Enquirer, Rusk
Columbian Mansfield. and the Caddo Gazette copyto
one wear and send bill to this7otfice
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At Private Sale.or Hire.
A LIKELY 4 No ! Negro Woman, about 81
n years old; Of the best cooks washers, iron
ers and house servants.
Also-A likely Negro Man, about % years old, sold
for no fault Enquire at the Auction Store of
Shreveport, May 2l, 1856. A. L. HEINE.
OuININE-Pure and fresh, just received and TO
~ sale at ss7@@a T. H. MORRIS drug store.
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Shreveport L New Orleans Packet.

f.zwm421s a Tf1E new substantial very light draught
l.. z+:zff} steamboat EsEJN & WAN Crooks,
J master (haying been thoroughly over
hauled repaired and rcnovated,) has commenced Ter
rao,lar trims in the lower Red River trade
The Runaway was built expressly tor the trade her
boilers machinery, furniture and every thing else are
entirely new, and in point Of safety speed and accom-
nodatons she is unsurpassed by any other boat above
the falls Particular attention Will at tunes he Paa 10
1ontatioI nd all wa. business Thankful for the lib
patronage they have heretofore received, her 9TH
GERS solicit the favors OF their cid friends, promising to
do every thing in their power TO merritt. Gecl2
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Sheriff Sale,


CTATE~ OF LOuISIANA-Parish Of Caddo-ln
- District Court, No 1885, NoRMENT, COOPER &
Co. vs. C. S. INGEAHAM. BY virtue Of writ OF H. ia
issued out of the honorable the District Court IN and
for the Parish Of Caddo in the above entitled suit and to
me directed have seized and will proceed to sell at
hlic aur1un at the courthouse door the OF
Shreveport parish aforesaid, on SATURDAY, the 9Th
day of July, A. d. 1856, between the hours OF IL
O'Clock A. M. and P NJ, the following described pro-
perty to-wit: certain judgment in favor OF e. s. In
graham and against Simon Marks, in the District
Court for the parish of Caddo State of Louisiana, No..
3042, for the sum Of $1,000 GU, with five per cent
per annum ind from April 7, 1852; and the turh-
er sum Of 1885 s3-l00, with same interest and costs
Of court credited by $500 90 paid December g. l647,
Seized as the property of the deendanand to be sold
to pay and satisfy the wit Issued in the above entitled
suit
Terms of sue-Cash with the benefit of appraise-
ment JNO. NJ. LEWIS, Dy Sheriff.
Shreveport, June 2, 1855. j4-pf.S6 IS
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CtTATEAO OF LOUISIANA-Parish of Caddo-In
- District Court, No. 1850. E. DAKAN VS.. Stew
ART & RENFRoE. BY virtue of writ of teri tacas to
me directed by the honorable the District Courtn and
for the parish of Caddo Ihave seized and wproceed
to sell at public auction at the house door in the
town of Shreveport, parish aforesaid on SATURDAY,
the 18th day Of July A. D. 1855, between the hours Of
IL o'clock, a. N. and P. NJ, the following described
property, to-wt: JEFF, Negro Man, about 81 years
of age. Seized as the property otthe defendants and
to be sold pay and satisfy the witt issued IN the
above entitled suit.
Terms Of sale--Cash with the benefit of npprai5e-
ment. JNO. III. LIZ" 10, u Slerilt'
Shreveport, June 2, 1856 j4.pf "a so
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ShyeVenNrf i Alexandria Packet.

rTRE new substantial, very light draught
r TT p steamboat W E'E'E CLEEEs,
- IL JOHN GRAHAM, master, has resumed hef
regular trips and VIII continue running as weekly
packet between this place and The falls during the low
water. -
The White Cliffs was built by captain Graham f"S
tho axnress accennfod of his old friends aad pat,
ro,s and will on the first rise Of water take her place
as regular Upper Red River packet She IS IN every
respect equal TO any boat the trade, and he pledges
himself that every eXetion be made to glYe satls-
rt;o noyl4
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". FL. G.. HUDGINS,

Wholesale and Retail IFeaIef N
STAPLE DEeg e. o o I'd S.
GROCERIES, PROVISIONS, LIQUORS,
IRaE, NAILS, BAGGIsG, ROPE, &c.
No. ? LEyEG STRENGTHENING the steamboat land
ing, Shreveport
Hts stock consists in part Of every variety q ST.
gars. coees, teas, molasses, salt, tobacco, CT
gars, candles, soap spices, pickles. fish, -four pork,
beef bacon, hams, lard buttorc rice, oisu5,
candies, syrups, wines, liquors, powder, shot lead,
starch, lime hardware boots, shoes hats, caps, Low
els, domestcs !nseys, kerseys and heavy plantation
goods, of every descriptions
Liberal advances made on consignments OF cotton,
in cash or articles Of merchandise. may2l