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N. T.. DRURY,
COMMERCIAL HOTEL.

ia ~ Milan street, Shreveport, Louisiana.
E&2Elil - M t. J. ALSTON, Proprietor
TIE public is hereby respectfully notified that the
new and spacious brick Hotel, on Milan street,
in this place has been leased by the above named pro-
pretor, and is now 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 to entertain guests i'll the most satsfac
tory manner.
The public and travellers may feel assured that this
house will be kept open at all seasons, and that every
ertUn will be made sustain its 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. iun13
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New Orleans, Shreveport, Carolina and
NTRRiCANE BLIFFS PtEKET.

,TaTa@@@ a THE and splendid passenger steam
IA 57F7fFassF boat ROSA, JosErH SAL1BA, MASTER
EzzszSzzz9 will on the first rise OF water commence
running a regular packet between New Orleans
Shreveport, Carolina and Hurricane Bluffs, and will
promptly and faithfully attend to all business cnrust-
ed to her. The Rosa has been purchased expressly
for the trade and vii! continue permanently in it,
She is new, has splendid cabins, elegantly furnished
large and airy state-roCms. and for comfort and safety
is equal to any boat the river Her officers are
CAREFUL experienced and well known in the trade and
will every effort to give satisfaction. Freight and
passengers will be received landed at all points on
the river. For freight or passage apply Oh board
Shreveport, Oct. 81. 1855.
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no the E,adieS'

ntN> THE undersigned have the pleasure to in-vfa
rTT~ wife the attention of the ladies of Shreve- 1f1
sEa port and its vicinity, to the well selected [ Il
stock of Spring and Summer Goods, such as summer
silks, lawns muslins, bar6ges and brillantes.
Also, fine assortment of white aconets, tape and
Swiss musins, Indian lawns and nansook; fine as
sortment OF parasoIs, umbrellas, fans, etc.
fine assortment Of undersIeeves of all descriptions
and qualities.
Fine French corsets and underskirts. All of which
we offer for sale at the lowest New Orearls prices.
Orders from the country attended to with care and
despatch. G. M. LEVY & Co.
! ShreNennrt. March DC 1856
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GOOD NEWS!
Important to the Public.

naiN> Is constantly receiving from New York,
ITI~ Philadelphia and New Orleans, the 81,
%E@, following goods, which he will sell as &C.
he always has done than any other house in the
south. His goods FRESH and of the most fash
ionabe styles.
Ladies' Bonnets, satin, crepe hair and straw of every
variety.
Misses do do do do and gypsy hats do
French flowers, wreaths, head -dresses and pumes;
Bridal veils, blk, brown, green, blue and white ves;
Fine watered silk Parasols from one dollar up;
Fans in great variety head ornaments, jet necklaces
and wrstets, fine gold wrsets and guard chains gold
pms, ear-drops ockets, finger rings etc. Ladies tot
let articles in great variety; she'll, l. R. combs buffalo
horn and ivory puff combs; hair brushes and tooth do
hair tonlcs and dyes, brocade silks summer, plain and
lowered do; silk tissues, robes, silk musins, wedding
dresses and sans, white muslin of every descriptions
Inquired dress musins, ginghams, figured linens and
printed calico dress goods; all the styles embrod
cries, comprising in part collars, underseeves, chime
settes, founcing etc. Hosiery gentemen's clothing
boys do cottonades denims and linen goods, with
cry article needed in a fancy and staple dry goods
store Ladies and gentemens trunks, carpet bags &c
The pablic is invited to examine his stock before
purchasing elsewhere, and they may depend every
article beng what it is represented. Please observe
CHEAP CASH STORE and the name over the door,
HENRY WELLS, Texas ST., Shreveport.
M Country orders forwarding by post or other
wise will be punctuay attended to-. marchl2 6m
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. WIN. BALL,
Wholesale and Retail Druggist.

i eAaS street. onreVepOrt,
Would call the attention Of physicians, planters,
III country dealers and the public generally to his
kGO NEW STOCK of Drugs and Medicines.
He returns his sincere thanks the public for the lib
eral patronage bestowed on his establishment during
the last year, and respectfully socits continuance
of the same. His stock is entirely fresh and new and
selected in the best markets, and with regard to
purity will defy competition From long experience
in the business he can with confidence recommend
EVERY ARTICLE vended from his establishment to be
Pure. Fresh and Unaduterated. 1t shall not be his
fault if the intercourse with his patrons shall not be
beneficial and satisfactory to both parties. His ample
facilities for business gives him great advantages
which he is willing to share with his customers, by
furnishing every article in his line largely reduced
prices.
Call and examine his stock and prices and sec if he
cannot convince YOU that the prices of Medicines has
not advanced since he commenced business in Shreve
port. At no time will his store be without compe
tent person in CHARGE and bills parcels, packages &c
put up with neaness and despatch. -
G5Physiclans prescriptions accurately compounded
from the purest medicines and with great care at all
hours, day or night. .- . marchl2
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CITY Et0TEH,,

Texas street--Shreveport, La.
q lafaA-'l TINS we'll known house has been put
81: En- .s in fine order and is ready to accom-
81 70 modate guests in the best manner.
Seats be procured at the City Hotel in the stages
for Marshall Jefferson, Henderson, Tyler, Rusk, and
GAINESVILLE, Texas; Washington, Arkansas; Mansfield
Natchioches, Alexandra, La, and all intermediate
points. w. A. STERRETT & Co.,
febl3 Proprieors.
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Red River Packet.

;fS8aaas@ h The entirely new and very light draught
sss 5tHtftgssS steam boat lone STAR, J. S.
SMITH, master, will during the entire
season run as regular packet between n. Orleans,
Jefferson, Port Caddo, Shreveport and all landings
on Red River The Lone Star is entirely new, very
staunch, of light dranght, and having been built c4-
pressy for the trade, is particularly adapted to it, Her
officers will pay particular attention to all business
entrusted to them and make use OF every exeron 10
give satisfaction. Fer freight PASSAGE having fine
Accommodations Apply on board.
January 1856
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Red River and New Orleans Packet,

The superior and well known passenger
sr st9.trszsa steamer s Il @ II EE Moody,
szzzEssszsszz ter, having been thoroughly repaired
and put in fine order, has resumed her regularly trips
and will during the entire season packet be-
tween New Orleans, Shreveport, Port Caddo, Benton,
Smithland, Jefferson, and all intermediate landings,
For speed safety and comfort the Storm is unsurpas-
sed by any boat Red River and her officers vii!
make use of every exerton to give satisfaction. For
freight or passage, apply on board,
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MARKHAM & TALLY's
go zaslzsssssss s LIVERY STABLES, sressssEAs
Milan street, opposite the Commercial

midn street, opposite the Commercial Hotel
sHREvEPoRT, LOUISIANA.
( EHE undersigned have entered into copartnership
Il tor the purpose of conducting the above we'll
known and popular Livery Studies, and having put
the establishment in thorough order, and secured
ample stock of provender inform their friends and the
public generally, that they now prepared to
modate them with saddle horses, buggies, carriages.
etc. of the best description, and reasonable terms
as they be had any other establishment. Hacks
and carriages always ready to convey passengers to
any part of the country Horses will be kept by the
month, week, day, or single feed. Gentlemen from
the country wishing visit New Orleans, or any other
point on the river, by leaving their animals with u.s.
can have them faithfully and carefully attended to-
Our ostlers are attentive aud experience, and will
keep animals sine and glossy as sik'' and be rea-
dy day and night to attend on customers.
Horses bought and sold. Horses and Mules sold on
commission, Our friends are invited to give us CALL
J. w. MARKHAM.
june ID r.- MARTIN TALLY.
To Gardeners.
WATER MELON SEED, for sale by
" april2 ]. II. COOPER, Texas street.
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One Price store, opposite City Hote
A. ENGLE,
Fancy aid Family Gpncnrias. Mines

Fairly aHh FaMlIy Uf0CerlCs. Wines,
Liquors, Cofdia1s, China, Stone & Glassware.
ME tndersged is now receiving by every boat his
Il new stock Of Fancy and Family Groceries, COM
prising general assortment expressly selected for this
market; also large stock Of china, stone aud glass
ware, ard general assortment of table and kitchen
furnishing articles, to which he calls particularly the
attention. OF the ladies' He constantly keeps on hand
good supply Of wines, liquors and eordials all Of
which swarraned pure and of the choircest brands:
hne Havana cigars. smoking and chewing tobacco,
meerschaum pipes, etc. z~-zzS
As ;sm constantly in New York, to attend to the
buyang part OF my business am prepared to fill all Or
ders my store, where the goods ordered will be
delivered within - days, at 10 per cent net advance
on7N ftsk cost. No charge if NOT suited Buying all
my geoss in the first market for cash exclusively
think R offer great inducements to cash customers
One pritss and no deviation. Terms cash
apr21 a. ANGLE.
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d River g. N. Orleans Passenger Packet.

- He new and last running passenger
ksI-Is@.A packet sHs. w. K'0sVAisE4, R. Il.
ss - a: MARTIN, master, having been built ex
pressy for the above trade 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
and safety is unsurpassed. The equipments and ar
engagements of the boat perfect and complete,
dering her superior passenger packet Every excr-
ton will be made by her officers to give satisfaction to
both passengers and shippers orfreght or passage,
apply on board ian23
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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
i L 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 fashionable dress goods for la
dies, ca!icoes of all colors and qualities, mernoes
pers, etc, ETC. large and varied assortment of the
fashionable styles of hats caps boots and Shoes
CATERS Shoes slippers and brogans for ladies', misses
and children; boys boots and shoes A large assort-
ment Of fashionable eady-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.
Terns-Cash, time to strictly punctual Gus
TONERS. april Is
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Shreveport and New Orleans Packet.

.xraaaa54n a TIE well known, favorite steamboat
@sttskz tt.tF5s ST. CHARLES, SAINT. ArrLE
1855 GATE, master, has resumed her regular
trips between New Orleans and Shreveport, and will
continue in the trade long the water will permit,
and will receive and land freight passengers all
intermediate landings and plantations Red River.
The ST. Charles has been thoroughly repaired from tho
keel to the hurricane deck newly furnished, and is III
all respects new boat. For speed, safety, accommo-
daons and good fare she is unsurpassed by any boat
ever in the trade Her commander hopes to receive
continuance Of the patronage heretofore literally
extended to him. feb6
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LOOK OUT!
The same Old CO0ns are together Again!

- / He subscribers are again as mJ-=4=4+=y
[ u sociated together, for the pur- GsaAsA
y U pose of carrying on the sa@8SgsA5SssZas
BLACKSMITH, WAGON MAKING AND
CARRIAGE BUSINESS,
in all the various branches, at their OLD STANDS
on Milan street, corner Of Edwards. Feeling CRATE
fulor the liberal patronage heretofore extended
them they their old friends and the public that
they will pay prompt personal attention to the repair
ing of carriages, bngges wagons and all other vehi-
ces. Having on hand 10000 feet Of seasoned timber,
embracing every description, together with the largest
stock OF iron and steel brought this place,
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 of the firm can at all times
be found in attendance at the shop.
Our work in all cases will be guaranteed.
We work on the one price system, whether for cash
or q credit ROBSON & KIM BILE.
Shreveport, February 81, 1856.
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ShreYeuort and New Orleans Packets.

TIE tavorlte last running passenger
f. steamer z. r.. zAEfEfsAEE. w.
ssSsssssszs w. WlrrENBuRY, master, has resumed
her regua. trips as Red River packet, and will leave
Shreveport for New Orleans on FRIDAY, Eth March,
and every alternate Friday throughout the season.
The kimbal was built expressly for the trade has un
usually conmodous cabins and large airy rooms,
and her accommodations unsurpassed by any boat
Strict attention will be paid all business entrusted
to her. For freight rassage. apply on board. 90
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Sheriff Sale,

GTATE OF NA-Parish Of Caddo-In
~ District Court. BTERNE & BURNSIDE vs. DANIEL
WADDIL1, No. 4033. Jas. D. HILL vs.. DANIEL WAD-
DILL, No. ALL By virtue Of wrts of eri faeias
issued out of the honorable the District Court id and
for the parish of Caddo in the above entitled suits,
and to directed, have seized and will proceed to
sell at public auction the courthouse doorin the
town of Shreveport, parish aforesaid, SATURDAY,
the Sd day of Nay, 4. D. 1856, between the hours of
II O'Clock, A. and P. NJ, the following described
property. towt: Holder, negro man, aged about 45
years; Tda, negro woman, aged % years; the boy
Billy aged 10 years; Lie, negro girl, aged years;
Pleasant, negro boy aged years; Bob, infnt, II
months DID, John, negro man. agsd 20 years; Ciller,
negro woman, aged 26 years. Tom, negro boy,aged
3 years, Allen, al infant, aged year. Seized the
property of the defendant and TO be sold to pay and
satisfy the writs issued in the above entitleds uts.
Terms Of sale-xcash. without the benehtof apprase-
ment. THOS. R. SIMPSON, Sheriff;
Shreveport, March 81 1856. az f.s6 90
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Shreveport and New Orleans Packet.

HE tine, fast running. passenger steam
rltlS~.azsA boat G. q N II NJ q WI E, B. W.
ssxssssMssaS KAY, master, having been thoroughly
overhaued and put in fine order, Will during the
entire season regular packet between Shreveport
and New Orleans, rece wing and landing passengers
freight at all intermediate poSnts. Particular aen-
ton will be paid all business conded to the boat
and her commander will make of every exertion
to give satisfaction both shippers and travellers For
freight passage, having superior accommodations,
anply on board febG
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Sheriff Sale.

CTATE OF LOUISIANA-Parsh Of Caddo-ln
- District Court. NJ. JUDsoN vs.. SAM'I. VASBIBBER,
No. 1888 VIM. S. KYLE VS.. SAINT VANBIBBER, No.
1890. BY virtue of two wris of fer facas issued out
Of the honorable District Court in and for the parish Of
Caddo, in the above entitled suits and directed,
have seized and will proceed to sell at plaoc auction
at the court house door in the of Shreveport and
parish aforesaid SATURDAY, the 3D. day of lIay,
A. d. 1856, between the hours Of O'Clock, and
4 P. NJ, the following described property to-wit: a
judgment in favor Of F. J. VanBi5ber against Jas.
Peace Decd in District Court for the parish Of Caddo,
State Of Louisiana, for the Of seven hundred and
fifty dollars, 75OO with interest and costs, transfer
red to said Sam'l VanBibber Aso two promissory
notes drawn by J. F. Ford in favor of SamH VanEib-
Der or order for the sum Of twelve hundred dollars
$4,000 each, with eightper cent. per annum interest
from July /, l655being the date of each-the first
due January l, 1857; and the second due January l.,
1858; and payment secured by mortgage. Also, the
southwest fractional one -quarter,of section nineteen
[19l township eighteen Tl8, range sixteen [l6.] sit
uated in the parish Of Caddo, and containing one hum
bred and thirty-ive 135) acres less. Seized
as the property of the defendant, and to be sold to
pay and satisfy the writs issued in the above entitled
suits
Terms Of sale--cash. with the benefit Of apprase-
ment. JNO. NJ. LEWIS, D'y sheriff.
Shreveport, March IS, 1856. [pf.Sl2 50
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Red River g. New Orleans Packet.

gammssa = THE we'll known, substantial steamboat
tE Ez7vEzaislS G. HANS, ISAAC WRIGHT, master,
Es.Ezszs@z having been locked and put in COM
pcte order has resumed he, trips regular packet
between New Orleans and Shreveport, Port Caddo,
Benton, SmithIand, Jefferson, Grand Bayou, Campte
Grand Ecorc, and all intermediate landings and plan
tatons the route The C. Hays is in every respect
as good as new boat and her officers of great cxpe-
rience in the trade, and will make Of every effort
to give satisfaction Captain Wright socits the pat
ronage of his old friends. For freight passage, ap
ulv on board. marchf9
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Shreveport Il Alexandria Packet.

TIE new, substantial, very light draught
t4E-41ssSsS steamboat WHITE CLIFFS.
szszzssssEIsz4 JOHN GRAHAM MASTER has resumed her
regular trips, and will continue running as a weekly
packet between this place and the falls during the low
water.
The White Cliffs was built by captain Graham for
the express accommodation of his old friends and pat
rons, and will the first of water take her place
as regular Upper Red River packet She is in every
respect equal any boat in the trade and he pledges
himself that every exeraion will be made give salts
faction. noyl4
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State of Louisiana---Parish of Caddo.

State of Louisiana---Parish of Caddo
IN DISTRICT COURT Succession OF II. L,
il Douglass, deceased. Notice is hereby given that
JANE A. DouGL4ss, administrators of said succession of
Il. l.. Douglass, deceased, has this day filed with the
clerk of said court schedule debts of said sue
cesson, and prays that the may be homoogated;
and unless opposition is made thereto in thirty days,
the time prescribed by law, said schedule of debts will
be hoHoogased, approved and made the Judgement Of
the court prayed for. s-l '5#.G *zEs
~~~ Given under my hand and seal of office, this
: Il. S. the 22d day of March, A. D. 1856.
t~~--) r7maf .a.- A. Fl. LEONARD,
march26-1m - DENY elk
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state OF LOulSlana---PariSh of CaddO.
7 N DISTRICT COURT-SUccessi0n of Thomas J.
Il Redus, deceased. Notice is hereby given that Ros-
coE c. OGLEsBY curator of said succession of Thomas
J. Redus, deceased has this day filed with the clerk Of
said court his final account and tableau in said
succession and prays that the may be homologa
ted; and unless opposition is made thereto in thirty
days, the time prescribed by law, said final account
and tableau will be honlologated approved and made
the judgment of the court, as prayed for. .
r-~- Given under my hand and seal of office, this
Is. 18th day Of April A. D D 1896 56r
aprlll6-lm n-7 .&0 s5." ." ."0# D'y Clerk.
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School.

4-l--- SCHOOL. ~-L-
MRS. MAYO hegs to inform the ladies of shreye-
w port, that she will commence School for the
purpose Of teaching young children, at Mrs. Gibsonss
corner Of Travis and Market streets.
She will also give lessons in Embroidery to young
ladies. marches
nENTIST's GOLD FOIL, for sale at s%
II m12 VIM. BALLS Drugstore
For Sale.
OK A / Buggies by sly
p apriI16-.f WHITE. Smith & BALDWIN,
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UIIN I. HUWEFlL. HANlLTUN s. HOW
J. n. HOWELL & Co.,
Receiving and Forwarding Merchants,

q ~ ILO W 11"11 80
Receiving and Forwarding Merchants,
On the Levee, Shreveport, La
UAVE leased the well known building recently
i Z occupied by Messrs. Douglass & Dashiell, on
the Levcc, lat the steamboat landing,I and are now
prepared to receive, store Or forward and
chandise Of every description. We also erecting
contiguous the present building, and Immediately
tho banks of the river, of the largest. and most
convenient warehouses in the country, which will
render our facilities for storing cotton equal if not
perior that possessed by any other establishment
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 cur patrons. aug9
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J: N. COOPER,
Wholesale and Retail Dealer in
y Goods, Clothing, Hats. Boots, Shoes.

GROCERIES, PRODUCE, &C.,
Texas street. opposite the City Hotel, Shreveport.
CONSTANTLY on hand every description of Sta
" pie and Fancy Goods, ladies' dress goods, trim
mings embroideres, 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, nolasses, salt
soap, starch, spice, pepper, etc. Hardware, Cutlery
Glassware. CrOckery, etc. fcb20-lv