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EIecti0n Notice.

80 IN pursuance Of the proclamation of his ex-
- cellency Robert c. Wickite, governor of
szaGs4 the State of Louisiana, and in conformity
with the law Of the United States, the qualified
Of the parish of Caddo hereby notified than cleo
ton will he held in this parish the respective eec-
ton precincts TUESDAY, the 18th day Of November,
1856, sfor Electors Of President and Vice President
Of the United States, for the State Of Louisiana
The election in Ward No. One, to be held ut the
house Of Mr.. Cooke; and the house of L. J. Ham
lin, Albany.
The election in Ward No. Tw 0, to be held at the
house of w. A. Pegram Greenwood
The election in Ward No. Three, to be held at the
house of Mr.. Hughes, Blossom Hill.
The election in Ward No. Four, to be held at the
courthouse, in Shreveport.
The election in Ward No. Five, to be held at the
house of A. ]. Pickens, Summer Grove.
The election in Ward No. Six to be held at the
house of E. K. Hail. and at the house of The
late S. Bossier on Red River.
The election in Ward No Seven to be held at tho
school-house, near Mr.. Calvert's.
Now, therefore, hereby instruct the commissioners
appointed to hold elections in the different precincts OF
the parish of Caddo hold said election On Tuesday,
the 4h day Of November, A. D. 1886. The commits
sioners will open the polls o'clock, AM and close
at A. M; and Immediately after counting the votes
make their returns to the undersigned.
THOS r. SIMPSON, Sheriff.
TIL
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New Orleans, August 81, 1856.
Sheriff Sale.

Succession of Isaac P. Wheeler, deceased.
STATE OF LOUISIANA--Parsh of Caddo In
~ the Second District Court New Orleans No. 1897.
In pursuance of order to directed by the honor
able the Second District Court New Orleans | will
proceed 10 sell at public auction the court house
door in the of Shreveport, parish of Caddo on
SATURDAY, tie 18th day Of October, A. d. 1856, be-
tween the hours of IL o'clock, NJ, and P NJ the
following described property belonging to the success
sion of Isaac f. Wheeler, deceased, to-wi:
l. The northwest quarter OF section No. twenty
eight (26O in township No. fourteen (l4,) range No.
eleven (ll) containing one hundred and fifty-nine
$1,000 acres.
2 Thu northeast and quarter of section
No. twenty one (2l,) in township No. fourteen N4)
Of range No. eleven (l1.) containing three hundred
and twenty 1920 acres.
g. The lots Nos nine and ten g and 10y of section
No thirty (30,) in township No. fourteen (l4) range
No. eleven Ql) containing sixty and forty three hum
dreds acres.
T. The east half of the north west quarter, the west
half Of the northeast quarter the east halt OF the south
quarter, and south half Of the half of the
north quarter Of section No. fifteen l5D in town
ship No. eleven ll,) containing two hundred and
seventE-rline 33-l00 acres
s. Che west half OF the south quarter OF section
No twenty co., in township No. fourteen (l40 range
No. eleven Ill, containing eighty IA 100 acres.
S. Lots Nos. one two, three, four, five and six a.
g. 3, 4, 5 and g. in section No twentynine t29) in
township No fourteen (14) of range No. eleven ll,)
containing Two hundred and seventy-nine 2O.lO0
acres.
All situated in the parish of Caddo.
Terms Of sale--cash, with the benefit OF appraise
Such Of the property as does not bring It's APP
praised value will be advertised and sold at twelve
months credit Purchasers credit TO furnish their
notes. with good and solvent security, and also secur-
ed by special mortgage on the land sold.
THOS. r. SIMPSON, Sheriff.
Shreveport August 27 1856 pf. S17 So
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University of Louisiana.
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Ia Wy u ~ 4 "A IL L M u IN i
TNHE Lectures in this Department will commence
IL n8tllss SECOND MONDAY OF NOVEMBER, 1856, and
continue Until the FIRST MONDAY APRIL, 1851
They will embrace the most important branches Of
CiyiI Common Constitutional and International Law,
well az Equity, Jurisprudence and Practice. Lee
lures will be delivered by four Professors.
Those by Prof. McCALEB will treat of:
l.. Admiralty and Maritime Law, embracing the
rights and obligations of Masters and Mariners, Coli
sions and other Maritime Torts, General Average, Sal
wage, Civil and Military, Mariners Contracts, Marine
Insurance and Hypothecations and Contracts for Ma
rtme Services in Building, Repairing and Supplying
Ships.
IL International Law embracing the Law of Prize
and The Practice of Prize Courts, the Absolute Rights
of States in their pacific and hostile relations, Treaties
of Peace and Private International Law. #ar
Ill. The Jurisdiction of the Courts of the United
States, embracing the Original and Appellate Juris-
diction of the District Courts Courts OF Revenue
and rs Prize and Instance Courts of Admiralty.
Those by Prof. RAN DELL HUNT will embrace:
l. Commercial Law, las it relates to Mercantile Per-
sons Mercantile Property and Contracts, and Mercan
tile Remedies. They will treat of Sole Traders, Part
nershps and Corporations; of Princi pal and Agent, of
Bills of Exchange and Promissory Notes and Ship
pings of Baiments and Contracts with Carriers, Con-
tracts of Atraghtmen by Charter Party, and for Con-
veyance in General Ship; of Freight Jettison and
Average, Salvage and Insurance; of Sale, Guarantees,
Liens, and Stoppage in Transitu.
II. The Criminal Law and Practice in Courts Of
Criminal Jurisdiction.
ILL., The Law of Evidence.
Those by Pref. ROSELIUS will embrace:
l. The Civil Code ofLouisiana.i lin connection with
the Roman Spanish and French Laws, aad Critical
Analysis Of the Decisions of the Supreme Court of the
State.
II. Land Tides, whether derived from England,
Spain, France, or the United States.
III. The Practice of the Courts of Civil Juris dic-
ton in louisiana
Those BY Pref. ALFRED HENNEN will embrace:
l. The Common Law and Equity jurisprudence
and Practice, and Pleadngs in Civil Cases at Common
Law.
II. Constitutional Law.
The Degree of Bachelor of Laws will be conferred
on those students only who shall have attended two
full courses of Lectures, one full course after hav
ing read swelve months under the direction of
spectacle counselor law, and who SHALL examina-
ton by the various Professors he found deserving of
the honor.
The fee of each Professor is twenty five dollars;
matricuiston fee five dollars and fen dollars for the
diploma.
An communications must be addressed to the Dean
of the Faculty, at New Orleans.
CHRISTIAN ROSELIUS,
Dean Of the Faculty.
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Sheriff Sale,

STATE OF LOUISIANA-Parsh of Caddo- In
~ District Court, No 1878 L. K. GR1GsBy VS. JAS
WAL1iSG By virtue of writ of feri facias 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 pub
lie auction the court-h house door in the town of
Shreveport parish aforesaid on SATURDAY. the 9th
day of September, ADJ $50. between the hours of
O'Clock, and 4, M, the following described pro-
pertg, to-wit: Acres of Land in the north west
corner of the northeast quarter of section No. (one
township No II (seventeen.) range IA (foHreen,1
BOUNDED as follows to-wit: beginning at the north
OF said northeast quarter of section No.
(one running along the line between township II
and township Is, thence south one acre, thence
west two acres, thence north along the Green
wood road to the place Of beginning Situated in the
parish of Caddo, Seized and to be sold TO pay and
eatisfy the writ issued in the aboyeenttled suit.
Terms of sale--Casl with the benefit of appraise-
ment. " THOS. R. SIMPSON, Sheriff. Il
shEereport, August !, 1856. as-Pf.s7 Q5
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Ahari:f' Sale.

Q TATE OF LOUISIANA-Parish of Caddo--ln
~ Justices Court. LAWRENCE, use, &c. VS.. l.. X.
GRIGsBY No. 1860. T. NJ. Gimer VS.. L. K Grigsby,
No. l42l Jones ct al. VS.. l.. X. Grgsby, Nos. 974,
975 and slll6. J. w. Smith VS.. l.. K. Grigsby, No.
1923. BY virtue of four writs of er facas issued out
OF the hanorsble Justices Court in and for Caddo pa
rish in the above entitled suits and to directed
have seized and will proceed to sell public auction
at the courthouse door in the of Shreveport pa
IRISH aforesaid SATURDAY, the 18th day Of October,
A. ID. 1855, between the hours of ii O'Clock, and
p NJ the following described property, to-wit: Lot
No. [three:l in block No. 5[ive,l in the town Of
Shreveport Seized the property Of the defendant
and TO be sold pay and satisfy the writs issued in
the above entitled suits ~
Terms Of sale--Cash with the benefit of appraise-
ment. JNO. NJ. LEWIS, Dep'y Sheriff.
Shreveport, August rs, 1855, sa7-pfS7 90
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Sheriff Sale.

GTATE OF LOUISIANA--Parish of Caddo--In
- District Court. No. 4547, BRIscoE & SIMS
MALLORY & WADDI1L; No. 44S0, Peet Sims & Co. VS..
Mallory & Waddill; No. 1855 John R. Marshall &
Co. VS.. Mallory & Waddill By virtue of three writs
of er fucias issued of the honorable the district
court in and for the parish of Caddo,and to direct
ed have seized and will proceed to sell at public
auction at the house door in the of Shreve
port parish aforesaid, on SATURDAY, the 18th day Of
October, A. ID. 1885, between the hours OF II O'Clock,
A. M. and P. NJ, the following described property,
to-wit: Negro Girl named Fanny, aged about four
f14l years, of dark complexion. Seized as the
property of the defendants and to be sold to pay and
satisfy the wrts issued in the above entitled suits.
Terms of sale--cash with the benefit of appraise-
ment. THOS. k. SIMPSON, sheriff.
Shreveport September 9 1856 s3-pfS5 81
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Sheriff Sale,

StTATE OF LOUISIANA--Parish of Caddo--1n
- District Court, NJ. 4054 ]. ]. GREEN, execr,
JOHN r. ToNEy. By virtue of writ Of fl. IA issued
cut of the honorable the district court in and for the
parish of Caddo and directed, have seized and
will proceed sell public auction at the courthouse
door the town of Shreveport parish aforesaid, on
SATURDAY, the 4th day Of October, A. D. 1856, be-
tween the hours of IL o'clock, NJ. and NJ, the
following described property, towi the north west
quarter of section No. one ] in township No. sixteen
1857 of range sixteen [l6l containing one hundred
and twenty 1901 acres, less of land, with all
the buildings and improvements thereon, situated in
the parish of Caddo Seized the property of the de-
PENDANT, and to be sold to pay and satisfy the writ
issued in the above entitled suit
Terms Of sale--cash without the benefit of appraise-
mcnt IHOS. K. SIMPSON, sheriff.
Shreveport, September 2, 1856. s3-pf.S5 50
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Sheriff Sale.

CTATE OF LOUISIANA-Patsh of Caddo-In
- Justice i}obeson's Court, No. 1903. CHARLES W.
GIBSON vs.. JOHN A. CRAIG. By virtue of writ Of
fer iacias issued out of the honorable Justice Jonas
Robeson's Court, in and for Ward No. 4, parish of
CaddO in the above entitled suit and to me directed
have seized and will proceed to sell public auction
the courthouse door in the of Shreveport, pa
IRISH of Caddo on SATURDAY, the 9th day Of scptem-
Der. 4. d. 1855, between the hours of O'Clock M
and p. NJ, the following described property, to-wt
the undivided half of Lots No. one two and three, q
and 3, in block No. forty~eigh 48) situated in the
town of Shreveport, parish aforesaid. Seized as the
property of the defer dant, and be sold pay and
satisfy the writ issued in the above entitled suit.
Terms of sale-cash with the benefit of appraise-
ment 1HOS. K. SlMPSON, Sheriff.
Shreveport. July 90. 1856. Ipf.S7 40
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Sheriff Sale.

StTATE OF LOUlSIANA--Parsh of Caddo--In
~ Justice jonas Robeson's Court in aud for Ward
No. f.. Nos 1919 and 1871. c. BEAIL Steam
boat ALBA ct al. BY virtue of two wrs of ieri tacas
issued out of the honorable Justice Jonas Robeson's
Court in and for Ward No. of the parish of Caddo
in the above entitled suits and directed have
seized and will proceed to sell public auction the
court house door in the town OF Shreveport, parish
aforesaid, on SATURDAY, the 9Th day of September,
4. D. 1856, between the hours of O'Clock, and
P H., the following described property, to-wit:
s5r-=~ p The Steamer Aida, her tackle, appa-
eA$ A5F@Ts rel furniture, machinery, etc. Seized
a.zzsss1aas- the property of the defendants, and
to be sold to pnp and satisfy the writs issued in the
above entitled suits.
Terms Of sale-Cash, with the benefit of appraises
ment. IHOS. X. SlMfSON, Sherltt.
Shreveport, July &c. 1856. pigs 10
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State of Lorisiana---Partsho of caddo.

State of Louisiana---Parish of Caddo.
TN DISTRICT C o U T.-Sueeessi0n Of George
4 Wilker. deceased. Notice IL hereby given that Fl.
NJ. PAGE, executor Of the succession of Geo. Wiker,
deceased has this day flied with the clerk of said
court final account of his administration Of said
cesslon and prays that the may be homologaed;
and unless opposition is made thereto thirty days the
time prescribed by law said final accom-, will be no.
mologated. approved and made the judgmen, of the
court, prayed for. .s-
~ iGiven under my hand and seal of office, this
IL. $. the llsh day Of August, A. D. 1856
t~~S A. II. LEONARD,
al3-lm Dep'ty elk.
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THE LATEST FASHIONS!
SPRING AND SUMMER DRY GOODS!
Fashionable Clothing. "


E. & B. JACOBS, TEXAS STREET,
~tyS> BEG to inform their patrons, the ladies
yS- in particular, that they have just receiy- sp49
~, ed per steamers Music, R. w. McRae &C.
and P. F. hmbali, their spring stock of Dry Goods,
embracing all CT the latest and most fashionable Styles
which will be sold at the lowest prices. Among the
stock is a large assortment OF
Plain, figured and Powered bareges;
Plain, striped and plaid grenadine; v+.. t....
Plain and hDunced organizes;
Plain and founced broche:
Plain and jacquered bareges and tissues;
jaconet musns; summer foulards;
Printed iaconets; cOtelinettes and brllantlnes;
White juconets, Swiss, tareton and tape muslins;
Lawns, nansook, fine Irish linens; do do cambria;
Chmesettes, underslceves, collars;
Ladies' fine handkerchcts; '-
silk, thread and cotton hosiery and gloves;
Mosquito netting, embd window curtains,
Superior sewing silk, thread and cotton;
Embroderies, of all kinds;
Linen drilllngs, can1brics, plain musns;
Cacoes in great varety-some very low;
Denines, merinoes, cottonades, fannes;
Domestcs sheeting, shifting, lowelts;
Denms, summer Jeans checks bedtcking;
A large variety OF fancy goods, ladies' trimmings,
furnishing goods and every thing in the dry goods line.
Every description OF plantation dry goods.
CLOTI1lNG-A' large assortment Of spring and
Clothing of the best material, superior work
manshp and fashionable styles, embracing in part:
French merino, cloth, bombazine, drap d'ete alpaca,
linen, gingham, and other Dress rock. Office and
coats and pactots. Super French merino plain, fan
cy and colored cashmere, drap d'ete, alpaca, linen
drilling, cotonade and every description OF panta-
looms. Vests plain, figured and fancy of all kinds.
Linen and muslin shirts. ndershrts, drawers cravats.
handkerchles, hosiery, gloves, and every variety of
gentcmens wearing apparel aud furnishing gods
Boots, Shoes Brogans Hats and Gaps of every de-
scription.
Every article enumerated above is fresh and entire
ly new, having no old goods hand, and pur-
chasers will find it their advantage to give call
Planters and country merchants all times have
their orders filled and prices that defy competition.
m0rch26 f. 4 B. JACOBS, Texas street.
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New Orleans l. Shreveport Packet.

Sraaaas- b The well known passenger steamboat
Eszt5ssRfIsa ST. CHARLES, VIM. D. BATE
asssEsssEzzz MAN, master, will resume her trips,
the first rise water as regular packet between n
Orleans and Shreveport, touching at Grand Bayou,
Campte, Grand Ecore, and all intermediate landings
and plantations. The St. Charles has been thoroughly
overhaued and put in fine order and is in all respects
as good as new, and for comfort and fine accommo-
dations unsurpassed by any boat in the trade. Her
commander solcits continuance Of the liberal pat
ronage heretofore extended to the boat, pedgng him
self that nothing shall be wanting on his part to give
satisfaction shippers and travellers For freight
pa ssape apply on board. -@ sep3
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Goods Cheap for Cash.

ON hand and for sale, cheap for cash, the follow
~ ing articles:
French mernoes, mousiin de lanes,
Cross barred jacones, Swiss muslins, Irish linens
Striped linens, fine black dress silks
Plain white silks, French cacoes, fannels.
Dress trimmings, ribbons, embroidering silks,
Silk nantes, cashmere shawls, gimp, pure lace,
Fine black worsted, silk fringe,
Honton and thread edgng and inserting,
Parasols, ladies' and chiidren's shoes,
Perfumery, velvet trimmings, kid gloves,
Fine chcmisettes, sleeves, collars, -
Linen cambria handkerchiefs, linen cambria,
Fine jewelry, buttons, thread, needles,
Dress goods, hooks and eyes, etc. @ .
sep3 VIM C. TRABUE.
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..sm A. J. HITCHCOCK's
Inv If INN st ABEL HsS.

Corner of Texas and Edwards streets, Shreveport.
rspee s,sss The undersigned having pur-
fEESssA -s@NsVs chased this well known es-
NES2%Ss-& Als~zas Enlistment and put it III fine
order throughout. informs his friends and the public
generally, that he is prepared 10 accommodate them
at all times with saddle horses bugges, hacks carri-
ages, etc, of the best description and rcasona-
bic terms they can be had at any other establish
ment. Horses will he kept by the month, week. day.
single feed Gentlemen from the country. wish
ing to visit New Orleans, any point the river, by
leaving their animals with U.S. can have them careful
" and faithfully attended to. My osters expert
enced and attentive, and are ready day and night to
attend to the of customers. ~
Horses bought and sold. Horses and Mules sold on
commission, s~,, E.-:.. ...
Thankful for the patronage extended 20 the late firm
| respectfully solicit continuance thereof, pledgiuas
myself to do all in my power to merit it.
junll e -r .-A -- A. +. HITCHCOCK.
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Tax GGNect0r'S Sale.

NoIlCE IS hereby given to all persons Interested
that have seized, and vii! according to law pro-
coed to sell at public auction al the courthouse door
ia me town OF Shreveport parish Of Caddo, State of
Louisiana, on SATURDAY, 25th day of September,
=. y 1920, between the hours Of IL O'Clock A. NJ and
p M the following described lot Of ground attached
p pay and satisfy the real tax for 1855
sd against the proprietor thereof BY the corporation Of
Shreveport, viz:
". Z. Murray-Lot No. 4, in block No. Al, Of the
Terms OF sale, cash. II. P. SLAVERY,
alstS Collector Of Incorporation taxes.
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Sheriff Sale.

CTATE OF LOUlSIANA-Parish of Caddo--In
- District Court. l.. K. GRyGsBY, CURATOR NJ.
WHITE ct al, No. 343ESA. ]. Reid vs. Sheriff ct a
No. 2773; succession Of l.. Grgsby, No 242,--
Bv virtue Of three wrs of er acias issued out of the
honorable the District Court in and for the parish of
Caddo in the above entitled suits, and to directed
have seized and will proceed sell at public auction
at the court house door in the town OF Shreveport
parish of Caddo, on SATURDAY, tbe 9Th day of Sep
tcmber, d. 1856. between the hours OF ii O'Clock AM
and P. NJ, the following described property, 10 witt
two Acres of Landin the northwest corner of the
northeast quarter of section No. (oncO township
No. II (seventeen) range fourteen (4.) bounded as
follows, to-wit: beginning the northwest corner Of
said north quarter of section No. (one) and
ming along the line between townships II and lS
thence south acre, THENCE west two acres, thence
north one along the Greenwood road to the place
of beginning Situated in the parish Of Caddo Seized
and be sold pay and satisfy the writs issued in the
above entitled suits.
1ermsspf sale--Cash with the benefit of appraise
ment THOS. R. SIMPSON, Sheriff.
Shreveport, August 4, 1856 a6-2pf.S7 sc
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SHREVEPORT AUCTION STORE.

TINE subscriber, having taken the cornerbriek build
L ing on Texas and Market streets, Opposite the
market house, has opened GENERAL AUCTION STORE.
and ready receive goods every description
consignment. Having been for many years
gagged in the business, he aters himseto give salts
faction to all who may honor him with call. 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 consignmens of
Groceries. A. L.. HEINE, Auctieneer.
Shreveport, January To-, 1855 aE
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State of Louisiana---Parish Of Caddo.
n IN DISTRICT COURT--Sueeession of TkGs. Jen-
l. Nns, Deed. Notice is hereby given that JAMES D.
JENKINS has this day fled with the clerk of said
petition praying TO be appointed administrator of the
succession Of Thomas jenkins, deceased, and unless
opposition is made thereto in ten days, the time pre-
scribed by law said Jas D. Jenkins will be appointed
administrator of said succession, as prayed for
Given under my hand and seal of Office, this
1 L. s. Goth day OF August, A. D. 1856. It'll
t~~} A. H. LEONARD,
a2T-2t ..M n. ~ DIV Clerk
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VIM. BALL, ...

7--=---~------- the pune lor Inc llDeral patron
age bestowed on his establishment during the last
year, and respectfully solicits 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 Vnadulterated. 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 share with his customers, by
furnishing every article in his line at largely reduced
prices.
Call and examine his stock and prices and if he
convince you that the prices of Medicines has
not advanced since he commenced business in Shreve-
port. At time will his store be without a compe-
tent person in charge: and bills, parcels packages,&c
put up with nea:ness and despatch.
G5Physicans prescriptions accurate compounded
from the purest medicines and with great care aE
hours, day or light. marchl2