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it. Mustard, cassa, ginger, starch, pepper, pi-
mento, cloves, indigo, nu,megs, table salt, fine
salt, coarse salt, sal2ratus, dried apples, dried
peaches, few barrels very choice eastern peeled
peaches, rice, soda Tor washing, butter and soda
crackers, No. and 2 mackeIel, cod fish, white
fish and trout, in barrels and half barrels. war
ranted tree from rust, and Of choice quality.
Alwa VS. on hand when they can be procured,
choice article Of butter eggs, lard che ese, hams,
and shoulders
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V1OLINS!

"L-t TIE iiddling tiddlers fiddle 80
A very mn lot OF yoIns, wnha!l the arrange.
menIs at astonlshingiy low prices
ALSO-ChlcasO and Alton Lame and Cement,
tog-i her with everything else tina be named ia
his lane, aud u he Is not supplied with the article
called Tor he will spare pa ms expens ge, il;
4 nrIl . Z tinYnsnMEsY
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White Goods

great variety, consisting OF Jaconets, cam
-ics, null, Victoria, Swiss, plain, and dotted
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Drugs and Medicines.

HAVE just received addition to my large stock of
! DRUGS and PREPARATIONS, and am now prepared
meet any with the proper remedy
Ny object has beed and always shall be, TO procure
articles that handkerchief, and therefore have
bought Of none but men Of honor and of Judgment
The attention OF PHYSICIANS particularly called
my stock OF TIlden Co.'S Extracts and Powders Also
preparations containing the active principles in
small bulk.
In fact offer complete a variety of choice
Drugs and Medicines, Patent Medicines, &c, can be
found in any Drug Store EEAT OR WEST.
Z. Y GRIGGS,
Nov 10 Al TIE Sign rAE Coop SAMARITAN.
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THE subscriber proposes 10 let terms Tor year
r more his farm miles southeast Of OTTAWA
Il contains good dwelling and orihuif:ng-- s"Ene 30
acre. under cultivation fences and everything IN good Or
ar Enguir- at the Ere, Trader Office Of the sub
scrb-r on the premises. rnars2-2w H. G fEMPLEFoN
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GOING WEST,
Michigan Central Railroad.
ssEs5:s5 sass. #s:; 80 O.

Joliet Div i>iOn Opened.
TWO TRAINS EACH WAY DAILY.
Going East.
PASSENGER Trains leave Joliet for De-
Iroit at 6 IS a. NJ, and s so p NJ, or on
arrival oil Chicago, Alton Il ST. Louis trains from
the SOUTH
Going West.
Leave Lake Junction at 6 IS A VI. and 8 Is p
" or on arrival of trains from Detroit and Gin
cinnati.
Passengers from he South and West, via the
CHICAGO, ALroN & ST, Louis, AMI CHICAGO &
Rock Island Rail Roads, will find this the most
direct rout. The EAST and SoUrH EAST and
may he sure OF king prompt connections at
DETROIT, SUSPENSION BRIDGE, BUFPALo X
CLEVELAND with II the maui lines OF .rave, and
at Michigan City with New ALBANY AMI SALEM
trans to CINCINNATI. LAFAYETTE, LOUISVILLE
and the SOUTH
Through ,,k ets can ee purchased q, the c flee
Joliet. for al!Ih- principal cities and towns II
the EASE. X. e.. RICE, Superintendent
Geo. y. MAcGREGoE, Engin.er Joliet division
NJ. c K. r. Office. !
Joliet. Juiy2 1855
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Sleeps gray of superior quality. heavy tweeds.
blue drill, common col,onade, and some OF he
best quality. A great variety of denims, far.
mer's drill for harvest pantaiooEs, plain brown
linen for coats. check linen Tor children. worsted
check, AMI p!aids for children. Hickory shirt
ing, blue, gold mixed, black, steel mixed, grey
aud brown
KENTUCKY JEANS,
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THOR SALE-a Farm OF eighty acres, AL under goo
u fence o. acres under good cultivation 10 acres o
good timber, living good house and stabns W
fruit trees III miles from Ottawa and from Marseic.
Terms fair. For further particulars enquire OF
March Ism DONAT HoILECkER, Ottawa.
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WILLOW WARE

Baby wagons and cabs. baskets with and with.
out covers. "A new and fashionable style OF ratan
chairs, sach as ladies' sew ing ami Nursing chai!s
arm rocking do, chidTen's do. with aud with
out rockers, toy paii- CEDAR and oak brass bound
do, door mats lea th-r busters, knit boxes VII
servers, bed cords, cocn1nut dIppers, whist
broonn-, aud variety OF aih-r arIIcles. which
we will be- happy 10 show TO all those Who will
give Us call. tAngusit SPEN Err & EARL.
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V.'Ar Sale.

Wet half Sec &C. Town - N T. 3 East SO acres
sNq Sec II. Town - N r. East, - &C
We; nwsI IL, Town 80 ", K East, -
The above lands among the most desirable iu La
sale situated from II milts from Ottawa
aai VII! he reasonable Apply TO the IN
d.r.i--r-I- Al AI;nn Ill IO-t III HENEl :. niktk-
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Of many colors. qualities, materials and kind
WOODEN WARE.
NEW ERA
O 7 T A w a!

THE subscribers have associated them
l. selves in the wholesale and retail cruck.ry
business, and have opened IN Woods block
north oil the court house, large and entire y
NJ .fn.k OF j III. "a rInu. I md. IL
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The Public,
EeadCuarteIs,

And intend they shall notrrgrrt continuing o Id
acGuaintan noes or forming new. Persons from the
state OF New York settling IN rhs vicinity, Wi
be very likely 10 meet their acquaintance and
friends here, this store Is the general rend.z-
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Choicest Family Groceries

" hich can be procured either east, south. or at
home, and viii IN no case knowingly sell any ar
lice not of good quality without informing the
customers OF il and rh-n at a reduced nee.
Children will always De as well deaf with "a
their parents. | invite my friends AMI their
n-ighhors.
The Public,
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Family Groceries F.!

This department Of the business is always kept
complete, and consists of
Brown sugars of different qualities,
Clarified sugar,
Belchers best coffee sugar,
Becher's pure crushed sugar.
Belcbsr's genuine pulveriZed sugar,
Plantation molasses, Of best quality only, in
whole and half barrels,
Belcher g sugar house molasses,
Belchers golden syrup,
Best Rio coffee.
Java coffee. (oId government mark.)
Black and Green Teas.
I take extra pains to procure choice chops Of
tea. and regues, good iuGges to make a rial o:
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llled
STONE YARD,

Any quantity Of good Winter Wheat also Flax Seed
Rye, Buckwheat. for which the highest price vii!
paid in Cash, at the Ottawa Custom Mills West end OF
the Hydraulic Basin. Oct - SCIlUTT & NEWMAN.
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House and Lot at a Bargain.

TWILL sell Lot and in Block ., IN
%wA II Walkers addition 10 Ottawa, 18th the
Hsssa3 improvements thereon, now occupied by l.
lssssB2S '. Waterman, Esq, At a bargain.
EYQ$ OLIVER CORNELL.
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Iron Railing Mandatory
CUSTOM MILLS

TIE subscribers beg inform the citizens of Ottawa
farmers and the public generally that they have
hted up their MIL, hitherto known the Oil Mill,
FIGURING MIL by placing In 1t new superior, and ample
machinery. Their arrangements expressly adapted
10, and uladc In view Of rendering it superior
Custom MILL.
Where the farmers have their grinding of every
riety, done expeditiOusly and promptly. We grind
Wheat, Corn, Rye, and Buckwheat, having machinery
adapted TO each and the machinery being all and
under the management Of an experienced miler-
confident Of being able TO give satisfaction In all
We invite farmers to give US a trial, at least.
Citizens of Ottawa ere respectfully Informed that
are prepared 20 furnish them with superior article
Of -uperne Flour also, Buck wheat aud Rye Flour
Meal, Bran, and other Feeds, all of which will BE-
promptly delivered in any part OF the City
CHARGE. slate will he found the Of J. g. Nat
finger where orders may be left for delivery during the
day.
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DrV Goods,

Comprising mems, WOUlrGs ana ciilLTen's
wear, consisting at the best styles II prints de
lanes, g!IgLams, cha lis lawns. printed Jaco-
nets, printed mulls, black silk aylccas, bomba
zines, chambrays, red, white, blue, yellow, aud
gray fiannelS, Salisbury f,nneIs Tor children,
bl-ach-d and unhicach-d Canton fannels, silk
warp. white fann-ls, plain aud plaid iInseys,
apron checks, Il tic King OF Ill widths and quail
ties coIoI- cambIIcs OF all coloTs, paper cam
bTIcS siiesIa Russian aud American cTas1, Anne
rica and Scot n diaper B!rdsrye diaper, dam
ask Iln.n table linen by the yard and piece
blearh-d and unbeached, bicachrd, Unblea ched
aud colored Jacquard cotton table diaper,
WOODEN. woisied and cotton colored table covers,
oil cloth Ia be covers, and by the yard "a, "a,
and GA brown shiriirg and sh.eIing, some OF
them fine, some very heavy, and some medium,
bl.ached muslins OF all widths and qualities,
bi-ached unbleached. and slate coored jeans,
mems and women's linen cambria handk-rchieis.
some with colored orders, some h-mstliched :,
and some plain,a good stock OF mems silk poe k
I'll erch es, OF great variety o pl tterus md
Sizes a great many kinds OF cotton handkerchiefs,
mems black and coloIed silk ciavais, gingham
and lawn cravats. m-u's plain. and womens
worked collars. und-rsleeves about every color ,
" idth and style OF tafrta, snIin neck and bon
net ribbons, some OF new and choice styles.
large assortment at Wcn's, wuIEsns. and
chdTens gloves. consisting OF black, white, and
colored lid, silk linen. Lille THREAD. worsied.
WOODEN, and cotton also, womens black silk
mitis.
The stock of hosiery is very large, comprising
mems bleached and brown, mixed and tancy col
ored colt on hall hose linen halt hose. a superior
article tor meas summer wear, womsn's white,
slate, black, mixed and mode coors OF all quail
ties children : white and fancy hose
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Rcrnov IA; of The ourt House.

ISCmOy "a: OF The Ourt House..
"a He undersigned, committee OF the Board Of
peTvsors, appointed for that purpose solicit from
all persons owning property in the outskirts OF
the City Of Otawa propositions for the donation sale
OF lots of land, suitable for the Of new
Court House, Jail and Public Park
The object is to Park Of not less than five
more than ten Proposals should specify distinctly
the description OF the property, and the price
upon which it is offered, and may lot OF
whatever size. This committee Will report the Board
Supervisors at its next meeting.
BRONSON MURRAY,
L. TIORNE, : Com.
March IS HENRY MOORE,
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Country Residence and Farm, for s.:

Country Residence and Farm for sale.
THE subscriber his residence. about two miles
below OTTAWA the Illinois river, with from sixty 10
en-. hundred and ilty of land, purchasers may
desire
The place has commoious House. good Barn, Cora
CRIBS &C, young Orchard about eighty acres under
tn, plcw and is desirable location II
4, at all seasons easily accessible from by excel
lent ro1i and can readily be divided make two
more very pleasant residences.
Also for sale 81 of Land the River, being
all II Il tina: lies South the Illinois River
AYIiy the subscriber ths premises. or TO j G
Clalupliul ESQ Ottawa I-epzsl JOHN L. NCGREGOR.
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DECORATED CHINA.
PLAIN WHITECHINA.

At'an'Ic. N rl,-IrI. J-nOy Llmn, pain band
blue, and geld. and lu-ff- figure tea sells frur
baskets, vases, motto cOii-es, do mugs, roIl-
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EYsIIE south quarter 50. + 81 r 2 on the
y. Central K. R--t choice piece Of Land.
I2D acres in sec -, r. -, l. 2.
Also 900 acres in this anil adjoining counties with
n-, acres choice land IL Black Hawk CO.. Iowa
Soy u JOHN +. ANTHONY
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Glass Ware 4!

Leaf cherry stands, palace and Victoria dishes,
VINE glasses ME and beer mug, ,u.n blrrs OF ey-
cry STYLE. thistle and Webster gn5l-ts cake
stands. 4 80 few dozen OF Brush's native wine
Moias>-s cans, pitchers, iuIei sal,s, cjTtaIn
pins solar. globe, and chimney preserve Jars,
rim Iars aud covers biri boxes and baths, globe
and police lanterns. plated and common casters,
r,mnnIus and tud ANN.
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TlR ESH Usage ORANGE SEED. direct
IL from Texas, for sale by the bns!lel or pound by
Feb % G.. l.. THOMPSON.
PENNSYLVANIA AXES-a splendid article Also
L Brass Kettles and Manila Rope, all sizes at
Oct6 c. &. MILLER'S
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City Lots, North Of the Depot,
Z OR sale, at fair prices and on easy terms.
ap12-0 JONES AVERY
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Crockerv !!

A large assortment OF fire proof colored stone
China ware, in pitchers, bowls, pie plates, tea
pots, sugar bowls, cream jugs, molasses jugs
with Britannia covers, chambers split oous, pre-
serve jars with covers. cake bakers, bed pans,
flower pots, besides plenty oil common cups and
saucers, white and colored tea sets, coffee cups,
vegetable dishes, gravy and soup turecns. wash
bowls and pitchers. meat plaiteis, great variety
OF common and good stone plates, II mbl' rs, vin-
e gar cruets. salt cellars, pepper boxes aud mus
tard lars besides all sizes of ear hen jars, Jugs
and churs for making aud hold ng good butter.
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The above Lands viii be sold actual settlers by their
liking Il su4an payment down, the balance on Canal
terms [spI2-3ml X. THORNE
= :aiuabIc Tract Oi Land near ottawa,
n >OH sale Tie entire section -, township 81, range
L 3-6iJ acres. Address CHARLES Topp, Saint Louis,
~, spl2
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Boots and Shoes,

The best quality, all sizes from mems No. IL down
~ to infants, at greatly reduced prices,
AT WHITMAN'Ss
For the that can't sell them ut usual retail
prices, must cut under they must De son Grocei
res and Provisions choice Teas and the best brands O.
Flour included. Earthen, Wooden and Willow Wares
Also Fruits, such Apples, Green and Dried Peach
Figs, Dates Backberries, Plums, Prunes, German and
French Citrons. Zante Currants Lo.enges' Candies,
xASs west Of the Post ONCE. Main Street, Ottawa, Ill.
March IS
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oon ACRESo of prime prairie land, situated
= " in sec q, town 81. range !, IA miles south
OF Ottawa one nil. from timber. and three from
coal beds. IL is surrounded by improved farms,
and has good stock water. Ii forms ridge OF
land, one mile sloping 10 The south. IL will be
y-A real estate III Ottawa RI. Orally
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Table Cutlery.

Ivory handle knives and forks, corn do, buck
and ivory handle caT.ers, and sportsman
knives.
Also. splendid lot OF plated, table and des-
srrt forks. Lookng-giass OF every style.
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IT ~ zIM I. s.
SESJ IS ID fStfl Mail Ieute

Beteeen Otta'ca and Aurora.
THE Undersigned having taken IN contract tor
1 carrying the mails the above route, are
prepared 10 take passengers through with com
tort and despatch
We leave ottawa Tuesdays, THURSDAYS,
and Saturdays al o'clock \. VI arrive al An.
rora at o'clock F. VI. same day-passing
through Newark, Il ris.oi, and Oswreo
Augn.t Is. ORCrrT & lrNrs
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intend 10 continue he
BARTER TRADE

So convenient TO fa'mers, and will always ex-
change for their marketing at the highest make,
rates. Such Of my customers as bring in mar
k-ting, will greatly obiige me by bringing none
but good, as poor butter. eggs, lard. cheese. po
tatOes, &c, DO not wish To have on hand. for
liz all other poor goods hey do give satsiac
ton to any one. and are dear at any price.
Having a very large trade, | can afford 10 sell
mnch cheaper than those who do a small business
and can also keep constantly on hand
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HI yGu wni tn HUy.
If you Nnt to Sell,
Lands improved or improved
Lots with q without improvements,
Apply TO the Land and Insurance Agency OF OLIVER
CoHSFII, one door of the Mansion Hou=-. mari
House and Three Lots for Sale.
q HOUSE and three Lots. east Of Fox RiTer, for sale
~ cheap. Enquire az L. y Griggs Drug store
4 2v,
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LANDS FOR SALE!

a. for ale and 10 blIT lots. unsurpassed ia
h.,r,v ~ I.aon These lots vii! be cold only to those
Who will agree improve and build upon theI within '"o
years of purchase --....-
that will be sold on terms TO suit purchasers
Numbers eheerf.lIy given on application to the under
ir-et q, lie Rank Of OTTAWA lapl2I GEO. s flS!iER
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A MUCH LARGER STOCK

So that every be fully supp lied. Good
and substantial goods will ma Ike up n lon,y OF
the stotk--such goo IS as enter int the every day
consumption OF ialmers, mechanics, iabo rers
professional men, merchants and their wives and
families
shall make great exeiiions TO have constantly
on ha nd ful! ssorlnent OF tn
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IL. 9 @ss..:: ,s:..:.::. -.
TRIMS PASS O7'T.1 WI STA TON.
GOING EAST.
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The Largest Stock of the Season!
GRO CERES! STAPLE DRY GOODS!
.E PRnVISIONS IIOT0RS Se


THE subscriber has just returned from N. Orleans
Il with the most extensive and complete stock i'm
ported this season, all of which was selected by him
self expressly for this market and witch he soicits
the attention of country merchants planters and pur
chasers generally, feeling assured that he offer
them better bargains than any other house in town
Among the stock will be found: 80
Salt--600 sacks, coarse and fine;
Flour, Lard, Bacon, Pork, Mackere
Sugar, Coffee, Tea Chocolate, Rice,
Molssses, Potatoes, Onions,
Old Rose, Monongahela, Old Cock, Deans, Dex-
ter's, common, rectied and raw Whiskey,
Candles, Soap, Starch, Indigo,
Western and Goshen Cheese,
Dried Fruit, Pie Fruit, Pickles, Ketchups,
Sardnes, Lobsters, Salmon, Shad,
Water, Soda and Butter Crackers
Yeast Powders, Backing Matches,
Pepper, Mustard, Nutmegs Cloves, Alspice,
Brooms, Buckets, Wooden Ware, tx
Demjohns bottles, TASKS, jugs, jars,
Plough Lines, clothes lines, rope,
Trace Chains, nails, grindstones,
Coffee Mills, coffee pots, tinware,
Tea Kettles, ovens, castings,
Pure old Cognac and Champagne Brandy,
Holland and American Gin, Jamaica Rum,
Claret, Champagne, Madeira, Sherry, Port, Malaga
and Sauterne Wines;
Cordias, Brandy Fruits, Syrups, etc. etc.
Every description of boat and bar stores.
GOODS Such as domestics, low
els Kefseys linseys, sheenng, shlrting calicoes,
fannels, Blankets Clothing Hats, Caps, Boots,
Shoes, Umbrellas, Hosiery, etc.
Also-An assortment of Nails, Hardware, Cutlery,
Crockery, Glassware, etc. All of which will be dis
posed of the lowest prices. My country friends are
particularly invited give call. am prepared
to supply all their wants. M. BAER.
decI9 Texas street.
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FASHIONABLE DRY GOODS.

DECEIVED per steamers Fnancier No. 2, Hope
LII and Marion, an extensive and entre y new stock
of staple and fashionable Dry Goods, comprising
ry article that be named, and to which solicit
the attention of our old customers and the ladies in
particular. Among the stock will be found:
Plain and figured silks; gros de Naples
New style foulard robes; ball dresses;
Plain and fancy MORE antique; rich bareges;
New style f1ounced dresses, fine dress goods.
Embroideries, of all kinds,
Linens cambrcs muslins,
Merinoes, fannels calicoes,
Delaines, hosiery, fine gloves,
Domestics, sheeting, shifting,
Blankets, comforts, counterpanes,
Fancy goods, ladies' trimmings,
And every thing in the dry goods line.
Lowells, lnseys jeans;
- Every description of plantation dry goods.
large assortment Of gentlemen's Clothing. of the
most fashionable styles and best materials; hats,
caps, boots shoes, etc.. All of which will be sold
at the very lowest prices. E. & B. JACOBS,
dec26 Texas street,
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Sheriff Sale.

STATE OF LOUISIANA-Parish of Caddo-In
NJ District Court, No. -. w. P. WIsaNs admin
lsrator, vs. MARTHA c. DAVIS and her husband By
virtue OF writ of sale directed by the honorable
Inc District Court in and for the parish and state aore-
SAID, In the above entitled suit will be sold at public
auction at the court house door in the town of rese
port, parish Of Caddo on SATURDAY. the I'd day Of
February AID. 1885, between the hours Of II o'clock,
A NJ and 4, M the following described property, to-
wit: A certain grille slave, named Harrison, aged
about iwenty-four years.
Terms Of sale-Cash, provided the appraisement is
bid. NJ. WATSON. Sheriff
Shreveport December 81, 1856, .. inf "a 40
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M. Notice.

IN SATURDAY, the 9th day of February, 1856,
" between the hours of 10 O'Clock, M, and 4 p
NJ win be let auction to the lowest bidder pur-
suant to the ordinances of the of Shreveport
the market house in said town. the paving and grad
ing, and putting in good condition, the sidewalks in
front Of the following lots of ground in said town of
Shreveport as required by the ordinances within a
reasonable time after the letting Of the same towit
Lots Nos. TO l6 in block No IS, fronting Market
streets Lots Nos. IA, Is and l6 in block No. 49,
fronting on Market street, and Lots Nos. 3, a. and
in block No. Is, fronting Texas street. Lot No
in block N %, fronting Texas street. Also lots
Nos. 2, 3, 4 and in block No 80, frontngo Tex
as street Given under my hand officially, in Shreve-
port, this 7th day of January, A. D. 1856.
iane ]. W. JONES, Mayor.